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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
RAILROAD ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The New Orleans Daily States rakes
over the Goals the railroad manage
ment of the United States in the fol-
| lowing style:
Although there are some railroads
| in this country whose management
| is honest and intelligent there is no
gainsaying the fact that the manipu-
lation of most of them is characteriz-
ed by INSCRIPTIONS rascality or gross
incapacity.. The consequence of this,
| among other things, is that the enor-
nous amount of capital lying idle in
London and which would gladly find
investment, even moderately safe, at
2R per cent, fearfully shuns invest
ment in American railway stocks. and
the good are made to suffer with the
bad.
There has grown up in this country
class of corporation lawyers who
make a speciality of the business of
reorganizing bankrupt railway cOrpO-
rations, and they are reported to have
paid enormous profits out of the mis-
fortunes of investors. The fact is,
the legal fraternity, who Of old time,
were pre-eminent for their public
spirit and high sense of honor seem
to be degenerating, with the rest of
the world, into shysters and unscru-
pulous tricksters. Time was when ev-
en- an implied pledge of a gentleman
of the bar was as binding upon him
as his bond, but, as a rule. that con-
dition has passed into the limbo of
forgotten things.
All this manipulation of railroad
matters is clever, no doubt, but the
time will come when such method
of playing with the public and of con-
juring with law and morality must
cease, by the interposition Of pro-
tective legislation, such as England
claims to have provided in the compan-
les act, or railway shares in this cOun-
try, will cease to be regarded in the
light of legitimate investments. In
deed, it is charged that some of them
have already become mere gambling
Chips" and others but little better"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
WOULD FIND FAVOR.

That Kentucky grand jury which
indicted DR.. Hunter, stand in an I'M
enviable position, between doing their
duty in receiving complaints from
witnesses and by doing so being charg-
ed with aiding a conspiracy. After
trial of the indicted, and their posi-
BILE acquittal attention might be paid
toward regulating the credibilty of all
grand jury witnesses and a standard
fixed whereby men who are innocent
would be protected from malignant ac-
cusations. If the Kentuckians could
grand jury witnesses the plan could
be used in other states, notably Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
HE SHOULD NOT PLAY LEGISLA-
TIVE.

Mayor Callaghan must remember he
has assured the people before they
voted for him that he would only be
the executive and the council would
be the legislative branch of the city
government. but when Mayor Gala
CHAN calls Vice Mayor Ronse to pre-
side and then fiops down in Alderman
ROnse's chair and plays legislative he
completely upsets his anti-election
theory. Mr.. Ronse tries his best when
in the chair to do as the mayor does,
but it is rather a weak imitation. Ma
yor Callaghan as alderman complete
ly overshadows his fellow legislators,
they are awed into silence; they keep
their eyes on Bryan, and forget what
they are about, even the mercurial
Hicks becomes as flgity as a bird I'M
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
ONE OF DEATHS DOORS.

Physicians of the city and board of
health would do the public a service
and possibly lessen the death rate of
this already naturally healthy city by
making a very strict inquiry into the
the meat supply of our citizens, partiC-
ularly of our poor citizens, notably
the MeXicans of the lower classes. 1t
has been boldly charged by a well
known leading butcher VINO is in a po-
sition to know, that the carcasses of
animals which are shipped into this
city in cars with other cattle, said ami
mails having died from disease or been
trampled to death in the cars, are
first skinned on arrival and the hide
retained while the flesh Is given over
to poor MeXicans who cut up the meat
and carry it away for their own con-
sumption or to be made into various
dishes so popular in San Antonio, to
be sold on the streets or at west side
restaurants.
BY a careful investigation the board
of health will learn a great deal about
the present meat supply of the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

The two-Year- old son of w. l.. Fur
gason, OF Bolton, Miss, had whOop-
ing cough. After several physicians
had prescribed for him, without Civ
ing relief" writes Mr.. Furgason, 81
persuaded my wife to Try % cent
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. The first dose had the desired eff
feet, and in forty-eight hours he was
entirely free from all cough. 1 con-
slider your remedy the best in the mar
ket. especially for children and recon-
mend it at all times" The % and so
cent sizes for sale by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
A POLITICAL WRONG.

For the first time since the present
city administration has been in office
has the question of paying of the dis
missed city officers and employees
come up. Yesterday at the end of the
council proceedings, the matter of pay
ing the judges and clerks who held
the election that boosted these gen.
tlemen into office was brought up, and
the chairman of the finance committee
promised to make a report at the next
meeting, whereupOn Alderman Hicks
brought up the question of issuing
some sort of service certificates" to
the employees who had been discharged
when the present administration went
into office. Mayor Calaghan is report
ed as reading a charter provision pro-
hibiting the issuance of any evidence
of indebtedness. This must be a mis-
take, as there is no such provision in
the city charter. The charter makes
provision of but one method by which
to pay out the public money to-wit:
by warrant; and it is perfectly compe-
tent for the mayor to draw warrants
upon the treasury against the specified
appropriations for all purposes.
These gentlemen have been in office
several weeks; they were very prompt
in dismissing the employees of the form
er administration without first find
ing out if,there was any money to nav
them off. 1t is the first time in the his
tory of this city that an administration
has committed so fragrant a political
wrong.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
SOME CHOICE BARGAINS.

Now is the Time to Make Investments
Seven room house, all modern i'm
provement; lot S0x1S712 feet; wood
house, laundry, stable, situated on
Dignowity Hill. Price, $4,000.
Six room cottage on Fourth street,
centrally located; bargain at $1,000.
Two-stOry ten room house South
Presa street, large lot, only $1,000.
Six room cottage on Matamoras
street, first class in every particular,
and bargain at $1,000.
Two story frame house on River av-
enue, good location; $780,.
Eight room, two-story house, all fur
nished stable and outhouses one acT
of ground, two street car lines ~
horse and buggy, $S,OOO ~
Fine brick house, large lot. stW
situated on North street, S5,0&
beautiful home. "
Fine building consisting of
room and saloon, 4 rooms in second
story, with gallery, warehouse, sta
BILE and hay barn. large lots, on
South Presa street; $4,000.
Two story brick house. 10 rooms,
with bath on both floors. servants
room and stable, large lot, on Presa
street; $500.
Three lots on Crockett street, suit
able fer store or saloon, close in. room
for four houses; $1,000.
Six room cottage on Government
Hill, large lot; $4,000.
Large 10 room house. with all mod
ern improvements, in South Heights,
beautiful home; $4,000.
Two story frame house on Prospect
hill, two large lots; $500.
Five room cottage at Midway, near
West End; $1,000.
Three two-story houses, large lots,
on Chestnut street, at very reasonable
figures.
We have bargains in lots on Govern
ment Hill, Dignowity Hill, Laurel
Heights, South Heights, Tobin Hill.
West End. as we'll as in most any
part of the city, at very reasonable
prices.
We can also fit you up in farms
and ranches ranging from 100 acres
to 10000 acres. We particularly call
your attention to 1000 acres on the
coast near Rockport. with frontage of
about four miles on the bay, suitable
for fruit, grapes. vegetables. etc: $40
per acre. This is dirt cheap.
$50 acres near FlOresville.
2,400 acres on the Llano river.
$50 acres near Elmendorf.
$500 acres in Frio county.
$500 acres in Gonzales county.
The above is, only a partial list OF
the property we have for sale. We
think before purchasing 1t will pay
you to call in and see JOHN T. HAM.
BLETON & CO.. Daily Light Build
ing, No. 104 East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

The Globe-Democrat says: LAS a
creator of fiction General Weyler takes
a high rank among the writers Of the
time. According to this romancer the
Cuban instruction has been suppress
ed ten or fifteen times, not counting
the "wind-up" of day or two ago;
he has killed all the insurgent generals
many times over, and he has shouted
Peace. peace!" when there was no
peace, so often that even Madrid has
ceased to get excited over the tales.
In the field of Justification Weyler has
made a record which his successors,
however talented and versatile they
may be, will find hard to equal.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

Il feel it my duty to give you a
truthful statement of what Chamber
lainTs Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy did writes J. S. Collins, of
Moore, s. c., Il had a child about two
two years old, that had the dfarrhoea
for two months. / tried all the best
known remedies, but none gave the
least relief. When this remedy came
to hand, 1 gave it as directed, and in
two days the child was completely
cured. Sold by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
ADVERTISING RATES.

One inch, one time, $1.50; one week,
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$500: six months, $500; one year.
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Legal advertisements S1.00 per inch
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Reading matter, Editorial page, 25c
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ter frs week. Special rates on 30 and
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Home advertisements payable on
irst Of each month. Transient adver-
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Special rates gwen on larger space
and long time advertisements. Dis
count given for CASH.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
A NARROW ESCAPE.

The scheme to erect a pavilion on
Main plaza and destroy the beauti-
full plot of ground, in order to ac-
commodate a band of music, has miss
ed going through the city council, but
for the fact that there were four
votes in favor of the band standard
against the trees and shrubs.
The erection of pavilions for the ac-
commodation of bands should be a
private matter, there would be no harm
in permitting temporary stand in an
open. spot where there are no trees or
shrubbery to trample under foot but a
band stand in the center of a flower
bed is very foolish thing to be per-
mitted by the city, especially when it
costs so much to keep these parks up.
The bands only play in good weather
and do not need any protection from
the elments, and pavilions are not at
all ornamental. rose bush beats a
painted pavilion; the big palm in the
center of Main plaza eclipses all the
pavilions in the world in the glory of
its beauty. A famous band, plays in
good weather in the grounds of the
White House at Washington; yet Uncle
Sam has never cut down a tree or
displaced a rose bush to erect a band
pavilion for their use.
Our squares and parks should be
kept as sacred spots for the free en-
joyment of the people and not be chok-
ed up with cheap pavilions.
Let us have the music but not at the
sacrifice of our trees and flowers.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
CIVIL SERVICE IDEAS.

Albany, N. Y. April Ex-Governor
Black has sent to Senator Ludlow in
the Senate and Assemblyrlan Scherrer
in the assembly, a bill .embodying his
ideas of civil service. In the main
they are a total abrogation of the pres
ent laws and put in the hands of the
heads of each department of the state
or city the examination Of candidates
and require only an examination to
finish for the office to be filed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
TO CORRESPONDENTS

All communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name Of
the author, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as an evidence Of good faith
on the part Of the writer. Write on
one side of the paper in a plain hand.
Anonymous communications will not
be noticed. The Light will not be re-
sponsible for the statements Of its cor
.Asnondents
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
NEEDS PUNISHMENT.

Negligence of a steamship mate or
other officials on lines OF transporta-
ton on sea or land having lives of
trSveIrs entrusted to their keeping,
should be punished by the most Sc
we're penalty by governmental regula-
tions. Very few serious accidents oc-
cur in Mexico, where negligence of
such character generally incurs the
death penalty.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock,
holders of the Santa Rosa Consolidat-
ed Mining and Smelling company.
will be held at San Antonio, Texas. on
May 0, 1897, for the election of a
board of directors and to transact such
other business as may properly come
before such meeting. r. H. Hunstock
PRESIDENT. 4S-3Ot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

der the charm of a snake; the other
city statesmen are suspicious that
there is a big surprise in store for
them. No. Mr. Callaghan don't play
legislator. Remember what you
told the people at Mission garden.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors Of the Light:
H. c. SCHUMACHER, Advertising.
W. 7. SCHUMACHER,
DAN c. BITTER, Subscription.
HARVEY L. STEELE
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking q re-
osipt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

ence with Mckinley. When that is di-
gested it will bet in order to place an
other centre piece on the platter. 1t
may be the currency, and it may not
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

There seems to have been little
in the character of the Cretans since
the days of the Apostle to the Gentiles,
Paul, who wrote them down to this
effect The Cretans are liars. slowbel-
lies" They may be slowbellied, but
they are sufficiently swift handed for
the Turk
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
LUMBERMENS' EXCURSION TO
MEXICO CITY.

Account of the above the /. & G. n.
r. r., International route, will have
on sale round trip excursion tickets to
Mexico City at extremely low rates
Tickets on sale April 10th and 18th.
good 80 days for return. Call on near
est ticket agent for full particulars. or
write the undersigned. d. ]. PRICE.
A. G. p. A. Palestine Texas. 4 5 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
FRENCH TANSY WATERS.

These are the genuine French Tansy
Waters, imported direct from Paris.
Ladies can depend upon securing re-
lief from and cure of painful and ir-
regular periods regardless of cause.
The price is two dollars per box
To insure getting the genuine, pur-
chase from the sale agent, Adolph
Dreiss, Apothecary, 119 Alamo plaza,
San Antonio; trade supplied. 3-10-1yr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

Sugar is in it with the rest. Now
grow the beet and shut out the for
eigner from the American market.
There is more money in this thing than
a free trader ever conceived of.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1897.

The japanese are early learning the
tricks of the socialists. They are not
wanted here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

There is a delightful uncertainty fill
ing the atmosphere around the Wash
ington pie counter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

Nevada is in the Union. There is
as yet no way known among men to
put her out. Shoot Nevada.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

Uncle Sam has his weather eye on
the Sandwich Islands. He is not Civ
ing way to Japan there.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

No man ever yet dropped out of the
presidential chair with the dull thud
that Cleveland has.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

The New Orleans States can beat
the record in taking up a rumor
against the operation of the tariff bill
for fact and urging a whole lot of loss
to the country from premises not even
reasonable probable. The wish is ia
Their to the thought.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

There never was a general war that
did not work the same particular hard
ship. Not even tariff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

1t will be bad day for Hawaii when
the Japanese secure control of that
island group.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13
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.
T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

The man who makes 1,500 miles in
100 consecutive hours is a daisy wheel
fist
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-13

in the Sunday Light.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-29
TO BE BUILT NEAR SPOKANE.
Esti ma ties On the Contraction Of q
Beet Sugar Factory.

Spokane. Oct. 2j.--ln connection with
the proposed construction of beet sugar
factory near Spokane by Scotch syndi-
cate, Fred Z. Elmendorf has received
from the American Beet Sugar Factory
Construction Company of Chicago esti-
mates on the cost, running expenses and
profits of factory with capacity of 500
tons of beets per day. The location of the
Scotch company in this section is depen-
dent now on the outcome of test case be-
fore the courts to determine the rights of
aliens as property owners.
The total capital required would be
about 1926 900, not including the cost of
the site, which should contain from Is to
20 acres. The capital required to operate
the factory would be about $4,000.
Sugar, as one of the staple articles, is sold
for cash or on short time, and as every
day 63.5 tons, or l27 900 pounds of sugar
would be ready for market, the company,
at the end of each month, would have suf-
ficient money collected to pay all expenses
and leave a good surplus.
The cost of all the factory buildings,
sugar storehouse, beet sheds, Office and
laboratory, lime kilns, foundation for en-
gines and pumps, ETC., including all me-
chanics' work, would be $l25,OOO The
cost Of boilers, engines, pumps, machinery
and millwright work, also of the inside
equipment, would be $3.50 600, making the
cost of the plant 1915 900.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-29
COUNTERFEIT LIQUOR.
Biz Plant nearthed by OfAcers in
q ChicagO Cellar.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-ln musty and dark
ened cellar at l3l North Sangamon street,
lawyers, detectives and constables have
uncarthed what they claim is one of the
largest liquor counterfeiting schemes ever
operated in this country. The liquor deal
ers of the world have been working to
learn the location of the plant for over
year.
After four hours work, $4,000 in la
bells, representing all the leading brands
Of liquor, bottled and cased, were found
The loss to the liquor dealers and manu-.
facturers through the counterfeit has
been nearly 100000. and it may reach a
higher figure. Five big express wagons
were backed up to the door of the build.
ing and they were filled with confiscated
goods and taken in charge by Constable
Eckert Of Justice Whites court.
In the basement wonderful array Of
secret passages were found leading in all
directions. Each one was separated by
a brick wall and arranged in such a puz.
zliag manner that q person unacquaint.
ed with the byways could easily be lost
The raiding party comprised Ii men. in.
Guiding attorneys for a number of lead.
ing liquor importers and distillers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-29
PRISONER ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
j. r. WILLIAMS Tried to End His
Life In the CO1fax jail.

Colfax, Oct. 26.--J. F. Williams, better
known as "Slick-eye," who is confined in
the county Jail on charge of burglary.
made desperate attempt upon his life
last night. Sheriff Sims sleeps in an outer
corridor of the Jail, and when he was
preparing to retire at 1890 he heard "a
strange noise and groans from the in
side of the Jail. Entering, he found Will
Jams hanging from the upper part of the
cell door by rope made of his under
clothing. His head was thrust through
small opening in the door, stretching
the rope tight Life was all but extinct.
With the aid of the other prisoners the
sheriff cut him down. For two hours he
raved, struggled and bawled like a per-
feet maniac, requiring all the strength OF
five strong men to hold him. At first it
was thought that he had taken poison
but emetics failed to disclose any evil
dence of it. BY ! o'clock he had sui.
ficiently recovered consciousness to be
returned to his cell, though his neck and
throat were too severely swollen to al.
low him to speak.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-10-29
ODD FELLOWS OF sDassn
Payment of Grand Lodge H..
tatives and Other H.s,s~

Boise, Idaho, Oct. %. -Te -.
the grand lodge Of the l. O.0Eup
Falls is over and the members IN =
ing home. Many important ehasw
made. A plan to do away With h
ment Of the grand lodge repressI
was defeated. 1t was a project y
state lecturer. The imitation In ~
plicants over 40 years of age vs NJ
from 81 to so cents for each a;aa;u
year. The minimum of the thre. -
ments were given the privilege d a
or not paying benefits, at their onj
ton. 1t was decided that in h;ji
lodges all members must wear The u
regalia to which they are entitled n e
own lodges. In balloting for NJ
hereafter, if two black balls Be at !
other ballot must be taken. to r.
against danger of one Of the bheh Y
ing been deposited by mistake. n /
capita tax to the grand lodge from II
dinate lodges to the grand lodge mi
duced from 81 to IS cents for the inl
gree, and from so cents to 25 sau
each of the other two.
The new officers of the grand lods q
H. w. Dunton, Boise, grand mas1;
Z. Cornwall, Moscow, deputy gnnd !
ter; +. H. Turner. Idaho Falls, grand
den; A. X. Steunenberg. Caldwell q
secretary; NJ. B. Gwynne, Caldwell, q
treasurer.
The officers to the grand encanpga
are: D. F. Baker, Boise, grand pataI
William Brown, Salmon, grand
priest; A. j. Schofeld. Murray, grssd
nior warden; James Chriswell, Pcest
grand junior warden; A. X. Stuneal
Caldwell, grand scribe: NJ. B. CIV!
Caldwell, grand treasurer.
The Rebekah assembly officers are
ina Frye, Moscow, president; Case
ers, Boise, vice president; Emily
Pocatello, warden: Minnie Priest Nl
Boise, secretary; Maud White, kend
treasurer.
The next session of the grand lods'
be held in Wallace.