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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
Consider the Letter Carriers.

The Rev. III. III. Waters, pastor of
st. PauPs Episcopal church, in New
Orleans, has written to the Plea
yune, of that city, offering very
sensible, and sympathetic, and
timely suggestion as to the hard
ships to which letter carriers are
subjected and the means by which
those hardships could and should
be ameliorated. He says:
"It is simply outrageous that
men should be forced to wait at
perhaps 200 houses in day, often
for a whole minute and sometimes
longer, till some one appears to re-
ceive the mail, all because OF sell
fishness and carelessness Of those
who will not take the trouble Or
spend the trif1ing sum to provide
letter boxes at their gates. l have
felt so much about this particular
phase of mans inhumahity to
man that / had to unburden my
self in a sermon-I hope with some
good result as regards members OF
my own congregation.
9There comes time when even
forbearance ceases to be virtue,
and / do think the letter carriers
owe it, as an act of justice to them
selves, absolutely to refuse to do
anything outside OF what strict
duty enjoins for any householder
who will not provide letter box
for their convenience"
What Mr.. Waters says regarding
New Orleans applies with equal
force to Washington. The neglect
may not be so general here; but
there is too much Of it, and 1t
should be lemedied. These men
who deliver our letters, ETC., three
or four times day, are among the
most faithful and laborious work
ers in the whole scheme Of human
activity. Their duties are most
exacting, md their RESPONSE
bilities very great. In rain
in storm, in sunshine, oil
in sleet, hot and cold, they go theil
weary rounds without cessation anC
under the very strictest surveil'
lance and accountability. They
are entitled to the utmost consid
Grafton at the hands of the public
To neglect any possible means o
easing their burdens and lesseninl
their toll is to wander in the direc
ton of actual cruelty.-Washing
ton Post.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

San Antonio has no excuse for
n eglecting this midwinter fair. 1t
is a home institution; is located in
the heart Of the city; grinds no
axes for any one, only city grist (;
is a real educator; cannot depend
upon rapid transit lines for going
and coming; will advertise our
city, bring good people into our
midst and is in every way worthy
of patronage. San Antonio will
be judged by what she puts into
that fair. 1t is a case Of what you
put in you !pull tout, much from
much, little!from!little.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
1. &C. N. RAILROAD.

I. &C. N. RAILROAD.
NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and ar the North s.sO:a.m.
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 am
SOUTH BOUND,
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. ..945 am
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 7.3O pm.
NIX. T.-FROM l. & G. N. DEPOTI
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, st. Louis and
Kansas City. .......s......... o.5O p. N
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City,. $50 a.'m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ........... lilo am.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. 1000 pm.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. ......... 7.25 a. N
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 4.25 p. m.
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. ........... ....... 4.45 pm.
Leave for Ell Paso and San
Francisco. ........ .......... 7.5Oa.m.
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass. 90 am
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell Paso ............... $50. 9.3Op.m
s. A. g. R. EMISSION ROUTE
TRAINS LEAvE..DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco............. $50 am.
Leave for Beeville, Rockport
and Corpus Cristi. ...:........ 2.15 pm
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,5
Galveston and Waco ........! 6.55 pm.
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
VILE and Rockport. ........... 1.3C pm
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY
Leave Daily, except Sunday, for
Kerrville, Boerne and Comfort 3.45 pm
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. ........ 10 Is a. n
LEAVE SUNDAY, ONLY.
Leave for Kerrville ........... 900 q. m
ARRIVE SUNDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Kerrvile, Sunday, 700 p. %
S. A. & GULF SHORE r. R.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio. ............ 900 q. N.
Arrive San Antonio....... ..... 2.Oo p. m.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

The. returns are not all in from
t hat South African country. When
they are it will be seen that Will
liam Of Germany was not angry
without cause, and that there was
q real knowledge Of events.behind
that telegram of congratulation to
Kruger. The plot for the turning
over of all South Africa to Great
Britain was fully outlined, butt it
missed fire and Lthel result was, "a
premature explosion. -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

The head of the republican party
in the state of Texas iseems bent
on disqualifying himself for any
farther party service. Perhaps 1t is
we'll that these men, who are elect
ed to serve and use their position
for personal ends, should come. to
the end Of their tether as soon as
possible. The chairman Of the
state executive committee, like
Caesars wife, should be above sus-
picion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
On a Felony Charge.

Leo Huff, negro coachman for
merly employed by g. w. Saun.
ders, was locked in Jail last nigh
on a charge of incendiarism in set
ting fire to the barn of Mr.. Saun-
ders, on Laurel street, which
burned to the ground about 10
o'clock last night.
The loss Of the barn, which in
cluded the death Of one OF the car
riage horses, is about ST. 800.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
TUESDAY, JANUARY IA, '96
This attempt to hold congress

This attempt to hold congress.
sional district conventions for the
selection of delegates to the ma
tional republican convention six
months before that convention
meets is all wrong. 1t is born Of a
foolish and partisan desire to con-
troll the delegations for certain can
didates, and should be repudiated
by the respectable men of the
party. The old twelfth district to
her credit be 1t said is not in the
mess. Time enough to elect those
delegates late in May.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

The week does not promise as
pleasant weather as last, but then
the cattlemen do their business in
doors while the shootists did theirs
outside. The weather clerk has
not been unmindful of this fact.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
You Are Invited.

The ladies of st. Marks church
will give dinner on Tuesday, the
14th, and Wednesday, at No. 203
Alamo plaza, next to Barnett's
ticket office. Mrs. Tobin and fam
lily will give a Mexican supper at
z o'clock p. m, Wednesday, 10th.
lib 2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

The cattlemen are herein force.
They are welcome. 1t is be.hoped
that their deliberations will be
as pleasant as their faces would
indicate, and their years opera
tions as prosperous as their antici.
pations.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

Midwinter fair is coming on rap
idly. The time to prepare is now.
In this as in all. else. pertaining to
hsme development, he who soweth
bountifully shall reap bountifully
and he who sows sparingly shall
reap sparingly.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

The reproois Of the LIGHT reach
the proper quarter and the reckless
statements that misrepresent the
facts as to the moral conditions of
this city are qualified.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
You Must "Know How"
FANCY SCROLL SAW WOODS.

Scroll saws, lathes, table and
pocket cutlery, fine carpenter tools,
sausage and meat choppers and
seasonable specialties at j. G. Tips,
lis West Commerce street. II q If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

Miss Minnie Schreiner Of Kerr
Vile, is In the city visiting friends.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
INCH. slsO 81 so $500 Isls. 90 $500 s64.OO

Legal advertisements 81 90 per inch each in
sertion. Trustees sales 90 per inch first In
sertion, 25c each insertion after.
Reading matter, editorial page, Csc per line
each insertion; Local columns zoe first inser-
ton, loo first week, &c after first week. Speci al
rates on 30 and 100 lines running for month.
Home advertisements payable on first OF
each month. Transient advertising payable
in advance. ~ ONLY INITIAL CUTS PRINTED.
Special rates given on larger space and long
time advertisements. Discount given for
cash.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
SILVER KING SALOON

Cor. Flores and Commerce SITS. East side Mill.
tary Plaza If you want drink of the cele-
brated G. & b. 1892, PensyIvania Rye Whtskey
of Gallagher, and Bourbon Philadelphia, and
receive polite attention, drop in and see H.
e. FUTILE, the Genial Proprietor Silver
King Saloon, who always keeps the finest
brands of imported and Domestic Wines,
LIQUORS and Cigars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14

Ice COLD BEER, fresh, always on tap AZ
the CRYSTAL SALOON, 407 Main plaza. Il
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-14
1An contracts or bills must be approved
by the Secretary or Manager.
TO ooRREsPoNpENIs.

All communications for this paper should be
accompanied by the name Of the author, not
necessary for publication, but az evidence OF
one side Of the paper, In plain hand. Anony-
nous communications Will not be noticed.
The LIGHT will not be responsible for the
statements Of Its correspondents.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
SHORT ON CANDIDATES.

An amusing feature of the Demo
cratic situation is that the whole out
fit is IN a stew about a suitable Repub-
lican candidate for president The
brains of the party has been added for
months over the veXed problem. while
the press and the small fry politicians
have deluged the country with grauit-
Gus talk about the quality of Republi-
can timber most suitable for that office.
In n certain sense they may be sincere.
Reasoning from the absolute certainty
that the next president IS to be Re
publican they have the right 10 deal
with the qualifications of all candi-
dates. A voice in tile selection of any
public official IS not denied to anv
American citizen. and it is compliment
airy To the wisdom Of all Democrats that
they should, thus early. discuss the
ability, or the want Of it, in an Re
publican aSpiran;s.
But what OF their own candidates?
Up TO date they are as dumb rs the
ghost of Adam concerning the fitness
of The many Democrats who would like
10 be president. or even the few who
have been casually mentioned by the
county papers in remote districts.
Cleveland regulates the idea Of a third
term. This takes him e6ectually out
of the race Mr. Whitney, on his re-
turn from Europe. hardly struck the
ganS-plank Of his steamer till he had
declined q nomination. and now Car
Isle, the great high muck-a-muck of the
brainy element OF his party. declines
to be candidate or any conditions
other than a sure thing. This leaves
the party without 4 BarkiS. and the
convention only two months away.
While the Republicans are totally in
different as 10 their choice Of a victim.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
DO YOU SEE THE suN2

Every morning the Eagle publishes
on its first page the time to the hour,
minute and second of the rising and
the setting of the sun on that DAY.
This is taken from an almanac A
subscriber writes in to- inform the
Eagle that it is scarcely ever correct;
that the sun frequently rises after the
Eagle said it would and sets later.
1t isn't the Eagles fault and we will
now proceed to show the esteemed sub
scriber why. In most astronomical
calculations certain very important and
very necessary corrections have to be
made TO obtain true results, and so in
the problem in question, viz, Of the
rising and setting of the sun. Unless
celestial bodies are in the zenith of the
observer, that is, directly overhead, we
never see them in their right place on
account of the refraction of light, the
effect Of which is to cause these OBJ
jects to appear higher than they ac-
tually are. In other words, refractiOn
increases the altitude OF celestial OBJ
jects,and diminisheS their zenith dis
lance and for thiSreason the sun appears
above the horizon sooner in the morn
ing and later in the evening. On the
horizon, Of course, refraction is great
est amounting to about 81 min. Since
the semi-diameter of the sun is about
Is min, its center ut sunrise and sun
set is 90 deg. 80 min. distant from the
zenith. For a more accurate calcula-
ton Of the suns rising and setting,
therefore, we have no longer a right
spherical triangle to deal with, but an
oblique one, the sides of which are the
co-latitude, co-declinatiOn and 80 deg.
80 min, of which an angle is TO be
found. This calculation furnishes the
time which by either the add
ton or the subtraction of the equation
of time must be corrected for mean
time and If the time is expressed in
central standard time, an additional
must be made for this. In
this way it VIII be found that the times
given in the Eagle are quite correct.
1t is scarcely necessary to say, that TO
this subject thoroughly Il
knowledge of spherical trigonometry
is Indispensable besides clear concep-
ton of the suns diurnal aud annual !
motions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
BIKES ARE BAGGAGE.

The cyclers of New York viii hail
with delight the passage of bill
through the state legislature, making il
compulsory on the railroads in that
state to carry bicycles as baggage.
1t is not plain why bicycles should
be classed as baggage. Baggage as
commonly accepted is an article like a
trunk or Yalise. The cyclist carries
nothing in his bicycle but his speed.
But the railroads have had TO knuckle
under to the cyclists and there is great
joy among the wheelers.
Very few wheelmen ride both ways
on a pleasure trip. A bicycle brings
out the fact that there is wind in the
universe more clearly than windmill
With the ball-bearing arrangements a
bicycle has minimum hold on the
ground and when the wind discovers
this, it takes a purchase on the broad
back of a rider and pushes it like a
giant. The average cyclist would
rather meet a series of logs in his
track than good strong wind to face
In Kansas the average bicycle rider
knows more about the winds than an
Atlantic sailor. He never mounts his
wheel until he finds which way the
wind is blowing. If he is on pleasure
bent the direction of his ride will be de-
termined by the dire ton of the wind
He will angle and tack against the
wind, when absolutely necessary, like
an ancient mariner. As the wind in
Kansas is usually north or south, most
Of the pleasure trips extend east and
west.
1t has been the habit Of riders to dis
cover what the pleasure of the wind is
on holiday and then turn their backs
to it and let things rip. The wind car
ries them along at rapid rate and
little or no effort at all is necessary OH
the part Of the riders. But the return
trip stares him in the face and haunts
his mind and mars his pleasure as he
rides. Usually the return trip is avoid
ed by running into a railroad station
and loading the wheel on returning
train. In Kansas and in most states
the railroads charge fee for carrying
the wheel. New York has done away
with this. The other states Will prob
ably follow as the bicycle men have
gone into politics sufficiently to demand
this and the Improvement of roads.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

1t Is surely not out of place to punch
up the Democrats on the. duty Of select
ing a candidate Of their own, rather
than waste their sweetness and wind
on the candidates whom they would
annihilate if they could.
But what a state Of things! At the
close and rounding up or an admins
tration which promised to straighten
everything in this country that was
crooked, reign which was TO bring
an era of prosperity never known in
this country, dynasty pledged TO in
agurate universal peace among all con-
fiicting forces, in the pitiable attitude
Of begging for candidate from its own
ranks. o for lamb. Goat or even
Democrat of any political standing,
who is willing to stand for the sacrifice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
e woman before justice In Burnham
ALONG THE KANSAS NILE.

In three of the wards at Newton, election
! day. only one ticket ran.
Abilene now has a population OF 900
The Abilene Reflector fixes the amoun
| John Waller should have as indemnity a
100000.
The editor OF the Lyons Republican
counted seventeen kinds OF weather In on,
] day recently.
The Augusta Journal believes that Tom
Potter win be nominated for governor By
the Republicans.
The Augusta Journal thinks there IS a
chance Tor, Kansas 10 30 Republican and
the natlonal something else.
Grandma ingalls, aged 81. liking at Hal
vey county. died the other DAY.
Mr. r. B. MoKercher. formerly OF Kan
sss, has been appointed assistant general
msnager-0f ;he Mexican Central
Huse Taylor OF the Newtou Republican,
advises the cigarette firms 20 give a photo
OF Mckinley away with every box
S;upeudous mental effort in the Hutch
iasoh Yews: ''Tbe prettiest girl in Hutch
insoa has no st-ady-she Is only years
oil"
The old family horse which "a a good
deal Ike the unloaded revolver. has Just
kicked the csyL g.its out OF a boy IN I'm
goria-
Item IN Saliaa Republican: "Dr. Jenny
went 20 church last night and would have
enjoyed himself II tho gigsimg girls had
not kept him AWAKE"
Congressman Curtis has more bills pend
ing than any other member OF congress-.
That d0esn't mean anything. The easiest
thing IN public ne }s to have bills pending.
mo the lungs 0: Jacob Pyts Of Abilene.
was inserted a tube with which an abcsss
Vas relieved Before ths operation begas
the people present praysd for hA recovery.
lie viii recover
The Szlina Republican says the rsaub-
ualssiouists and the prohib.tfonss,s in TIE
Republican party must cue. sSWn or tho
PoY-t Who have 20 eoEy1suous o. pro
hisitOn Or Tesss5nLAssoa. %sA sweep lEs
plaS1sE.
one variety % April FOOL Joke inyeais4
AZ Hutchinson aas 20 ser a 81 =. Or
md q a tssspbo1e AL TEL her a wssnaa
wanted 20 tax 20 her and a rusla a. S5s
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Here = VAIN from p l. Ess4sEr-ft. = I.
nan zb0 Easzs- someuz8ss a h-znsas !
fsszspaper changes Sc po.ltIcs becs,sss - !
owner has eIperl eaesI a 'esAzgs q hsar;, /
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
WILL BE AN AVALANCHE.


The Republican victory in November
is going TO be an avalanche. Despite
all little local quarrels and factional
misunderstanding this VIII be true.
The American people are not only wait
ing anxiously for a change OF policy
but impatiently. This is true of every
state. and true without reference 10
any other issue. however Important.
The last monthly treasury statement
shows that for the sixteenth time in
the last nineteen months in which lie
present tariff law has been in operation.
there has been deficiency in the
monthly statement of receipts and ex-
pehdirures. The receipts for nineteen
months under the Mckinley law left
3 surplus in the treasury OF 1883 81
The receipts for the first nineteen
months under the Wilson law left A
deficit Of S76.2577.545.
From a surplus TO a deficiency epito-
mics the fiscal history of the nation in
It's change from Republican to Demo
cratic rule. How do the people ike II:
How do they ike The hard times? How
do they like TO see the government boz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
NOT ANYTOo SOON.


Congress is taking action on the Gu
ban question not any too soon: The
Spanish are SO wrought up that the
Weyler forces will be mhrdering Amer
lean citizens upon any and every pre-
text The New York Mail and Express
prints an interview with a gentleman
from Havana, who says he has posi-
tive Information that Waiter Grant Dy-
CERT. an American cifizeI.. has been
killed ny the Spanish In Cuba, and that
his execution was Immediately follow
ed by the announcement in the Spanish
news dispatches Of the capture OF a.
Cuban colonel called Ell Ingiesito An
American correspondent who wanted
10 visit GuineS To find out what had
been done with Dygert was peremptor-
lily refused pass. General-Wey IL
said 10 have in his possession papers
containing the report of Dygerts exc
cutiHi. Thpre r. evidently some eI-
planning 10 Se done.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10
MK1NLEYs NoNEY AFEAIas.

William NcKtnley xa-in public life con-
tinuouSly for over twenty yezrs-r Is tnst
time he attenSed strictly 10 his ofscszl
duties and lived within his salary. he
law Practtce between Shisss WAS iacl9s2=
taI, slightly Profitable aH3 caTsfuiiy- AZ
tended 20. Ike a-Few other public men.
ne had 10 time and ut;le taste 70 give 20
money making OF 20 money ks<f'-1s- he
TUNED ever Is zyails 20 q business nan.
who was his most tnSirns,s friend, AID de
latter vas supposed % have invested then
carefully ard successfully. N-. McK-n-
isy sent al lis money 70 him and dreE
drafts upon him for whatever expensas
that we're Pres-ated. Fer yeas ana year,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

rowing money TO pay its running ex-
penses: How do they Ike 10 see ma
tional debt thatnow amounts to almost
billion dollars or almost as much as
the total war debt at the close of the re-
bellien? How do they like to see, fac
tories closed. many wDrkingmen out of
employment, and low wages and small
incomes everywhere: How do they
like all this condition of things under
q Democratic administration?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

When they tried TO disgrace the an
Gent stadion at Athens with a new
tangled bicycle. race, the gods let loose
n wind that spoiled the races. Good
for the gods. F'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

The sultan has blufTed the civilized
world aud can do il again. We all
know il. The international aSitaterS
should continue their luarch up the
Nile and see what they can do with
AIenalfl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

A LeavenwOrth county farmer who
made drudges Of his children. has been
murdered with their consent \ moral
might be drawn 10 this IL il were not
for the fact that murder is always in
eXeusable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

If Darlington Booth really intended to
have his new army sweep the country
he should have hired Grosvenor to do
the figuring.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

The Illinois ProhibitioniStS indorSed
female suffrage prohibition. Il tariff
commission and the free coinage of sill
yer. BY some political trick they may
be kept from sweeping The whole starr.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

Turkey has Missionary Knapp in
prison. and even John. Waller viii con
fess that he would rather be in any
other than a Turkish priSon-even a
French dungeon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

AS the Eagle predicted, DIR. hansen
did not discover the North Pole, but no
one seems disposed to give US the credit
of making a good guess.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

Even if the sultan has excluded the
missionaries from Armenia LET us hone
that we will not be treated TO four
months effort of a single battleShip to
pass the Dardanelles." --.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-04-10

In New York railroads must carry
bikes as baggage The average bag
gaSe-smasher win have TO improve his
technique or the railroads will be over
wnelmed with damage suits.