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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Had the old catechism been cOmpil-
ed in the United States and within
this generation it would have declared
The chief end Of man" was to hold
down an official chair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

When the Senate prints the detailed
statement of that Pacific debt then it
will be in order for the bids for it to
be received. That is, if Uncle Sam
will not run it himself.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Wait until that agreement between
Cleveland and Spain for the subju-
CATION of Cuba comes up for consid-
Grafton in congress and see where OIL
ney is at. There is no surrender
ahead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Missouri Vest says that this is posi-
lively his last appearance as a can
didate for the Senate or for any other
office. In six years more Missouri
viii be Republican and Vest will not
appear on the surface Of events
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

That monetary conference in Iudia-
napolis commits itself to a gold stand
ard. The silver international idea is
coming rapidly to the front. The
brains of the country are not all vel
low.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Both of the ,Carolinas are putting
good money in cotton plants. There
is no doubt that the cotton mill pays
better there than the whisky mill or
the Ginning mill.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Those PHILIPPINE islanders are no
slouches when it comes to meeting
the Spanish troops, even IL they are
only half clad and half armed. semi
civilized savages. They fight for lib
erty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Side by side with the agitation for
a clean charter for Greater New York
comes that for the revival of pure and
undefiIed religion. If it teaches that
town to be honest let it revive.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15
FOR ALDERMAN.

1 am still an Independent Republican
candidate for alderman for the Sew
enth ward and solicit the votes of all
good citizens who are opposed to the
ticket fixers' methods of conducting
our local politics. am opposed to any
more bond issues and extravaganza in
our city government. CARL RUNGE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The arrest of the Cuban secretary of
war in a secret manner is no doubt
the result of advice given by the Unit
ed States secretary of state. 1t is
mighty big business for Olney.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Francis will have such short term
of service that it is hardly worth
while to confirm him. only as posi-
blee rebuke to Senator Vest. This
will be about the size of it.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

London reads with admiration the
case of Chicago against the theatre
hat and the playhouses there would
follow suit if the law would back
them. Get an order from the Queen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

And now the ButtonnOler is getting
in his work for the coming day when
the clans of misrule will gather at the
polls, with whatever pie is in sight as
an inducem mt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

When the Republican administra-
ton is in the saddle it will be seen
how much power there is in the at
torney general of the country to en-
force the laws against the trusts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Hill wants all the Democratic post
masters who have received commits
sions within the last two or three
months to have their terms of Office
spread out for four years. Hill is
tireSome.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

John Sherman is keeping still. but
there is a growing conviction that he
has the title deeds to place in the
state department in his hands. All
that is required is their recording.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Every one in Congress and this
country knows that Weyler is Il
fiend. but Congress is afraid to face
Cleveland and charge him with the
crime of betraying the liberties Of
Cuba.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15
For ASSESSOR

1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of City Assessor
and would be thankful for any support
that my friends may give me during
the canvass. ]. V. FRENCH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The American Salvationists are
making a dead set in Washington and
are catching on to the official and So
ciety cream before tackling the skim
milk lower down in the scale.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The whole land has been holding its
breath for the announcement of the
march of Bloody Bride Waite, of Col
orado. for the destruction of the Wey-
Ter hosts. as announced in his pro-
gram.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

AS one looks over the program for
the approaching election he is moved
to eXclaim, piously. and despairingly.
How long. o Lord, how long! But
the date for relief is not yet fixed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The Texas House of Representa-
tives is slower than the proverbial
snail in getting a move on itself, but
when it moves for its mileage and
perdiem il will hustle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

If Uncle Sam cannot realize spot
cash on that Pacific railroad fore
closure let him run the road himself.
The country is ripe for the experiment
and so is that road
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Texas is praying for rain and only
gets a heavy fog. Austin ought to
have a monopoly of that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

When Uncle Sam sells that Pacific
road he wants to sell for cash. not
credit.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Kansas is not the first state that
has found it too easy to be damned by
her political record. There is but one
way of redemption, a repentance and
returning to her old Republicanism.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

ITO 4 II . IkI111110 = ~ TIE = = = 1sE7'
The following named are authorized
collectors of the Light:
H. c. SCHUMACHER,
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN c. BITTER.
Subscribers are requested not TO pay
their subscription without taking a re-
pript.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Vest opposes Francis confirmation
because of what he said about Dem
OcTatS. 1t was true.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The Cuban Junta are receiving
very satisfactory tidings as to opera,
tiOnS in Cuba.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The people who stood Altgeld fol
four years could stand one closing
speech from him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

New York will see two of her distin-
guished citizens returned to private
life this year. David Bennett Hill and
Stephen Grover Cleveland are the
twain. but they are not one flesh.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Do not fail to register, in the dis
cOntented idea that no one is going
to come forward whom you would
care to support at the polls. You know
not what a night may bring forth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Gridironing China with railroads is
the latest scheme. VIII 1t follow the
teacheSt marks?
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The House is more Seedy that the
secretary Of agriculture. About So
600 worth
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

California scored one when her
wishes on the refunding bill were me-
by Congress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

ALDERMAN SEVENTH WARD.
The Light is authorized to present
Mr.. VIM. DohUowolski as a candidate
for election as alderman for the Sew
enth ward. Election Feb. Sth.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

OF three evils it is always best to
choose the least. The question is
which one is least:
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Spain is crying for POlavieja to take
Weyler's place. POlavieja has not yet
taken the PHILIPPINE islands
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Even the friends of Cuba in Mad
rid cable to London the success of the
Cuban arms.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Queen Vic. could give up her pack
of deer hounds and give that $4,000
to starving India.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

There is some satisfaction in noting
how Dubois is not getting reelected
to the Senate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

ALDERMAN FOR EIGHTH WARD.
The Light is authorized to announce
W. w. JOHNSON as a candidate for
Alderman of the Eighth Ward. Elec-
ton February, 1897.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The weeks that are to see the last
of Grover crawl along with provoking
slOWneSS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

California will not banquet johnson
on his return to that state. SO much
goes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Iowa would be pleased to see Ia
ma Jim Wilson in the seed distribu-
tors seat at Washington.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Brazil sells one of her newest cruis-
ers to Japan. Japan is in the market
for q navy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

Germany ridicules the treaty be
tween Great Britain and United
States. 1t is not yet signed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

O'Connor has had his gold contract
wind shut off somewhere. Not a diff
ficult task, however.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

The short prayer goes with the Tex
as House. and the short session goes
with the Texas people.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

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.
T. B. JOHNSON.
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas. May Q, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails TO cnre. PC. 10-5-156t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

-Buggies for the babies. G.. A.
SHOWERS FURNITURE co. loft
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-15

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
Ex-Governor Bskridge Demands a New
Deal.

The Republican party, to win in the
next State election, must take an ag-
gressive position in it's platform in
favor of such measures as will protect
the people from unjust Determinations
and extortions in the conduct of their
general business, of whatever kind or
character, whether by individuals, COM
panies or corporations. The old ship
Of state" must be manned by new men,
free from taint and antagonism. The
Republican State convention must open
the way for other Republicans besides
those who belong to the Federal gang
The members Of the gang have had their
day. They have received their reward
fully up to their deserts. But put the old
gang back and close the door on new
men, and the Pops will have walk
over. New men must have a chance at
the pie counter, or there will be trouble
in the ranks. The old barnacles must be
scraped off the old ship and the rats run
out. We must present first-class candi-
dates, and the, management of the cam
paign should be placed in new hands.
The Weylers Of the party must be re-
called and given rest. The Federal
otfiCe-holders should attend strictly to
the duties that devolve upon them, and,
In the event of Republican success in
the State, they must be content with
what they have and leave the State pat
ronage for cleaner hands to handle.
There are some Of us that don't care
about Office, but we are going to do what
we can to insure fair play In the distribu-
ton OF State patronage, If the party wins
in the election next fall. The hog In
politics must be driven to the rear, and
we will be delighted to help do it--for
the good of the party.-Emporia Repub-
lican.
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
Editorial Gossip.

A brilliant meteOric display was wit
messed at Santa Barbara, Cal, NOvem
Der II.
The Ruskin Cooperative Colony in
Tennessee has 220 members and is stead
lily growing and prospering.
Croker is inclined to push Mayor-elect
Van Wyck Of New York for the Demo-
crat nomination for Vice-P President.
immigration officials have refused to
because of their belief in polygamy.
Hal Lewis, of Georgia, who nominated
Bryan at Chicago, has been appointed
Judge Of the Supreme court of that State.
Senator Elkins (Rep.) says that it will
be impossible to obtain majority in the
Senate for Secretary Cages currency
bill.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama who has
just returned from Hawaii, says that the
annexation of these islands is a national
duty.
The Oklahoma Press Association has
mediate admission of that Territory as
a State.
A Chicago branch of the Social De-
mOcracy Is taking active steps to pre-
vent the admission of anarchists to its
meetings
The EmpOria Republican says that the
gold being shipped to this country is
merely part of the baggage of General
Prosperity.
The National Stock Growers conven-
tion meets at Denver January 25, rs and
n. All breeders and owners of stock
are invited.
Secretary Bliss urges that work on the
next census be soon begun in order that
the results may be given to the public
more promptly.
A wreck, in which one person was
killed and twenty-five were injured, oc-
Cured on the Memphis near Wilford,
Ark, last Thursday.
The Italian government has made a
contract with Cincinnati firm for 49,
100000 pounds of tobacco, to be fur
nished during the next year
The Rochester IN. " Savings Bank
has gone into voluntary liquidation.
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
A MCNall Suit Withdrawn.

The New York Life Insurance Com
pany has withdrawn its damage suit
against Superintendent McNall. The at
torneys for the company say that the
company Is doing more business In the
State than 1t ever did hence 1t could not
prove that McNalls failure to issue IL
cense had damaged it any, and state that
McNall is now treating it fairly. McNall
says: 1T has reached time when the
companies would have to go to trial.
The issues would have to soon be tried,
and they did not care to do that. have
always considered the damage suit a
bluff to frighten my bOndsmen.
Il do not know what the New York
Life means by saying that l have been
treating them fairly. They have no IL
cense to do business in Kansas any more
than any Of the other companies, and
have no intention of issuing them one"
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
Interesting Stock Gossip.

The report of Inspector Mccoy, To-
Gated at the Kansas City stock yards,
contains many things Of interest to Kan
sas people. One satisfactory thing Is
that not single case of Texas fever has
developed from cattle inspected at Kan
sas City. OF the cattle shipped into
Kansas from the yards fully three-fifths
have gone to the north part Of the State.
The smallest number comparatively has
gone to the southeast part of the State.
Most of these feeders have gone out in
small lots and there is an unusually
small amount Of punching In large
herds. A large part of these cattle will
be roughed through the winter and put
on full feed next summer. Twenty thou
sand and eighty-seven head of cattle
have been brought from the South and
Southwest into Kansas 140,O27 head
have been brought into the State by rail
from the Kansas City yards; 419,837
head of Kansas cattle were sold at the
Kansas City yards during July, August,
September and October.
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
Socialists Organize,

The Socialist Labor party which has
been organized for several years in the
East and which has grown considerable
there is organizing in Kansas -Four
organizations or sections, as they are
called, have been made in the vicinity
of Pittsburg, and these have effected a
State organization. The meeting was
attended by about 100 persons, thirty Of
whom we're delegates. The Socialist
Labor organization Is a political party
and has an executive committee with
headquarters at Pittsburg. A Socialist
Educational Society, State Organiza-
ton which afilliates with no party but
has for its object the development and
concentration of sentiment in favor Of
collective ownership of public utilities,
was also organized. While the work will
be as outlined attention will be given
also to general socialistic propaganda.
The meeting was an enthusiastic and
earnest one
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
Trouble in the Wichita Country.

Il. l.. Hews, who proposes to lead q
numberof miners into the Wichita noun
tains In the Indian Territory for pros
pecting purposes, has been warned by
the troops that he will not be permitted
to do 80. He has issued an address to
his men stating that on November IL this
reservation legally reverted to the gov
ernment, and that he and other citizens
have perfect right to go there, and that
II the troops fire on his party II will be
without warrant Of law and will he met
with resistance The Wichita mountains
are in the Kiowa and Comanche cOun-
try and are believed to contain gold.
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
Reform School Investigation,

The Board of Charities has been in
vestigating charges and counter-charges
in connection with the management Of
the Reform School at Topeka. AS re-
suit Superintendent Hart mas been ex-
Onerated. Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Gilmore,
of Chase county, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ash
and John Douglas were removed. The
Board seems disposed to let the heads
of charitable institutions have an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate their ability or
lack of ability, as the case may be, to
handle their work Then II, after being
given the opportunity to do things their
own way, they fail they will be removed.
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24
Municipal Ownership Wins.

Neodesha, Kas., November 1S.-This
city has Just voted at a special election
on proposition to vote bonds for a
waterworks and natural gas plant, to
be owned by the municipality. Both
propositions were carried, the vote for
the former being 349 to IS and for the
latter 1923 to 50. This election occurs in
accordance with the provisions Of the
public utilities bill passed by the last
Legislature. Natural gas is abundant
in that locality and city ownership
should prove a profitable investment for
the city.
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24

communication which can best be used
by the masses. Farmers don't use the
telegraph. 1t requires that the person
using 1t should condense his meaning
into the fewest possible words, and the
mass of people cannot DO that. That is
the reason that believe that 1t would be
better for the government to have con-
troll Of the telephones than the telegraph
system. Let the government take hold
of something that will benefit the
masses. The telegraph is used almost
exclusively by business men,
These views are rather surprising,
coming from man who has much
money invested in a big telephone COM
pany
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24

Honestly conducted private savings
banks can make little money.
1t was deemed necessary to guard the
person of Phil Armour, the pork mag
nate, to prevent a crazed speculator
who had lost, from killing him.
EX-Secretary w. G.. Whitney thinks
that If the Democrats change the issues
in 1900 that they can win. This would
mean return to mossback Democracy.
A meeting of the middle of the road"
Populist national committee was held
at st. Louis, November %. A policy for
the next campaign will be mapped out.
An anti-foot ball bill has passed the
Georgia Senate and House and awaits
the Governors signature. II prohibits
games where an admission fee is
charged.
Alva (Okla) Review. The Populist
party is not a machine for getting Office
or plunder but for the propagation of
the doctrine of equal rights to all and
special privileges to none"
Assistant Attorney General Barrett
has rendered an opinion in which he
holds that local income tax cannot be
levied on government officers The case
decided was from Gastonia, N. c.
District Judge Scott, OF Omaha, has
been cited to appear before the Ne
braska Supreme court on q charge Of
contempt He declined to enforce an
order of the court in receivership case
Kentucky silver Democrats held con-
ference last Friday to devise plans to
keep up the educational work along sill
yer lines and to discuss election law re-
forms. Bryan and National Chairman
Jones were in attendance:
A new rule adopted by the railroads
prohibits the transportation of passen-
gers under any circumstances on freight
trains. This rule Is now In effect east
OF the Mississippi river and will be en-
forced in the West after January I.
Parsons Eclipse: The Democrat who
pins his faith upon Tammany or New
York is going to have to face a propo-
sition to straddle the money question In
the next campaign, and that Is a sugges-
tion no advocate of free coinage OF silver
will listen to-.
1t now appears that Mr.. Sovereign's
resignation as general master workman
Of the Knights Of Labor was submitted
in order to give him an unrestricted op-
portunity to run for President next year.
lie says that If Bryan is a candidate that
he will ask for second place.
Chairman Roselle, of the Missouri
Popullst State central committee, Is
charged with having withdrawn a candl-
date for judge at st. Louis in favor of
a Democrat in consideration of dona-
tion of $1,000 to the State committees
treasury. Roselle denies the charge.
John l.. Farwell, a Concord, N. H.,
banker has failed and the Protestant
Episcopal church loses about $4,000. The
money was invested unprofitably and
carelessly in the West, but the Western
creditors will be blamed more than the
reckless banker whose injudicious work
caused the trouble.
In his annual report, Mr.. Bliss, Secre-
tary of the Interior, says that the In
dians number 177,178 located on TT
reservations containing 33,4O4,837 acres
The Advocate and news., 1897-11-24

Of land, He says that few Indians
have formed an aristocracy and control
most of the lands. In this they have
merely patterned after their white
brothers.
Tom Platt has issued a statement ,rela-
tive to the charge that the Repu- lcan
organization of which he Is the boss, Is
responsible for the election Of the Tam
many candidate for Mayor, In it ne
says that the Republicans were ready
and willing to form o union with Lows
followers but only In the. way or a Re
publican basis and that union was pre-
vented by Lows adherents
The New York Worlds Honolulu cor
respondent reports that there is secret
but perfect understanding between some
of the largest landowners and COM
merclal monOpolists here and certain
United States Senators to get Hawaii
into the union as quickly as possible.
Some of them hope to see II done before
Christmas" President Dole admits that
the Hawaiian Republic cannot survive
unless 1t Is annexed to this country.