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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The most respectable crowd Of citi-
zens that has visited San Pedro park
IN many a day was assembled there
Fast Sunday to listen to the music OF
Beck's band. That park, under the
be made a summer resort that the citi-
zens of San Antonio will take pleasure
in frequenting. It is about time that
what nature has placed there for the
enjoyment of the people and the little
ones should be cared for and improved.
The condition that park has been suf-
fered to degenerate into of late years
is anything but creditable to Santone.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The one crying evil under the Amer
lean sun of which so many comnIain
and against which millions more might
complain without webbing the scales
OF the blind goddess, is the inequality
of the tax levies and the UNEQUAL
weight with which the burdens Of pro-
viding revenue press upon the people
Instead of wealth and business enter
prise paying taxes in proportion to that
wealth, the reverse is true and the
more man has the less he pays pro-
portionately. 1t is this inequality that
is the fruitful theme of comment and
Of dissatisfaction among those in mod
crate conditions
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The Southern Lyceum Association
was formed on April IL, 1897, to pro-
mote the organization of cooperative
Lyceums in the south as an agent of
popular education. There is no reason
why fiourishing Lyceum should not
be successfully established and con
Quoted in every city and town of 1000
population and upwards in the South
ern states. Particularly IN the large
cities can this result be accomplished
easily and at a small cost.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Mr.. Depew is of the opinion that the
antagonism of Americans to Great
Britain will bring on war between the
two countries sometime before the
close of the next century. As the date
is so far in the future it is hardly worth
while to consider the cause seriously
at present. All the same it is in order
to remark that the sentimental love
that the English have for this country
according to Depew, is largely in the
Doctors mind. England loves the Uni
ted States in much the same way that
the alligator is said to love the young
darkey. Such love buffers no bread.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The order retiring certain of the
American war vessels from active ser
vice until needed, the ships being held
in readiness for active service on TWEEN
ty days notice has gone into effect.
These ships will be put into first class
condition, engines Overhauled and
such care taken Of machinery, as one
after the other is retired that the whole
fleet will be ready for active service
whenever called upon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Germany threatens to make war on
the American tariff If the present bill
becomes law. Too late. Germany has
been making war on all our products,
and now that the hour of retaliation
has come she makes a bluff as though
the first offense was not committed in
her own reichtag. There is no REDEEM
ption possible for Germany. The hour
has come and she must take her med
icine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

1t is amusing as cage of brass mon
keys to hear the Democratic papers
talking seriously of the merit system
in public appointments, as shown in
the late administration of Cleveland
A merit based wholly on favoritism
and for the perpetuation Of Democrats
in office, that was.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The country expects that congress
will make it a Fourth of July present
of that Dingley tariff measure, so
worded and wisely constructed as to
give the largest possible measure of
protection to American industries and
American labor as we'll. For this last
must ring off.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

1t will be time enough to condemn
Mckinley for favoring the sugar trust
when it is known that he does. 1t will
take something more than a Demo-
cratic special from Washington to con-
vince the people that Mckinley was
not telling the truth in his message
against the trusts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Captain Romeyn is let down lightly
by the court martial that tried him for
slapping the face of Lieut.. O'Brien.
The opinion of the court was that it
was a case of very mad all around.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Tammany will burst a trace in the
effort to elect a mayor with the power
that the Greater New York charter
confers on the mayor as the prize at
the end of the struggle. o, that Tweed
were come again.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Senator Morgan will try and worry
the Senate into a vote on the Cuban
question this week. Morgan is persist
ent. The country would not object to
seeing the worry carried to its end
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The PfefferSimpson crowd in Kan
sas seems to have take the gold bug
for later bug and are trying to pick
them off the stem.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

If it is true as suspected, that there
is a land speculation in that San ia
cinto battle field purchase it ought to
have been shown up sooner. The bug
under that chip should be turned up.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

1t is becoming quite common now for
the governors of states to permit laws
to go upon the statute book without
their signature. This does not remove
gubernatOrlal responsibility a hair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

There is no let up as yet to the dan
ger at New Orleans. The floods rise and
roar against the levees of the Crescent
City, but the fight is successfully con-
Quoted and the people will win.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The low priced cattle of Mexico are
hustling over the border, hides and all.
The new tariff is worse that a COW
boys puncher to stir the animals on
the northern trail just now
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Home industry clubs are springing
up all over the state. This is well.
These clubs are only missionaries of
the gospel of protection and their work
will appear after many days.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

That accident to the steerage passen-
gers of the Leona teaches the need
of some means Of exit from the steer
age of an ocean steamer, without hav-
ing to run the gauntlet of the cotton
hold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11
Mutual Electric Light Company,

1t is not often that a governor of
state resigns to take the lecture plat
form, but then il is not often that a
state has such a governor as Tennessee
has
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Texas would like to know if the leg
islature are going to consider the CUES
ton of adjourning this summer, or are
they going to hold sessions until their
successors are elected and qualified.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Three months after the adjournment
Of the present state legislature, that is
if it ever does, it will be safe to offer
a premium for a specimen of decent
legislation that it has accomplished.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Spain Is in the market for another
half hundred millions ta keep up tine
Cuban racket
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Ex-Governor Campbell is preparing
for another raid into politics, as he an
nounces that he is not a candidate for
anything. This Ohio gentleman al
ways goes by the rule of contraries.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Turkey only asks $50, 100000 as the
price OF relinquishing her grip on Thes-
sally. Cheap.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The western passenger trains are
getting in their fast work, and a mile
a minute for several score miles is done
easy. Five miles run at the rate Of
Sc miles an hour is not bad.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors OF the Light:
H. c. SCHUMACHER, Advertising
W. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN C. BITTER, Subscription.
HARVEY L. STEELE &"
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking a re-
cstpt.
T. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The love that was so touching be-
tween Jonathan and David, as portray
ed in the ''old book" is not in it with
the affectionateness of the Cleveland
and Bayard business. This last would
draw a tear from a dishrag.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Bayard reaches the last stage of his
residence in Great Britain and is COM
ing home as a member of the Ameri-
can Antiquarian society. This is ac-
cording to his antiquated fitness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11
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
:espOndents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The sympathies of the entire state
are with those who watch around the
bedside of that old statesman, who in
other days so nobly bore the burdens
and heat of the political day, Hon.
Coke.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

There are some of the 16 to l sena-
tors in the upper house at Wash
ington who do not realize that there
was an election last fall. or that the
country delivered itself or the silver
fraud.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

David B. Hill has the wisdom of 81
lence. If all Democrats were like him
in this the harmony of the party would
be assured. David would find it differ
ent if he were down in Texas now.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The cattle on all the western plains
and the corn and cotton on all the
south Texas fields unite in blessing the
dispenser of moisture who precipita-
ties the collections in the upper tank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Greece is in the condition of the sick
boy who would not ask for medicine,
but if the doctor offered it to him he
would consent to take it as a favor to
the doctor. Greece is hot but not wise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Picnios were ripe enough to pluck
Sunday and the harvest in this vic
Unity was large.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

Henri Watterson is not posing as the
apostle of Democratic harmony any
longer. Like Gov. Bob Taylor of Ten
nessee he sees more in a lecture bu-
reau than in a pot of harmony
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The State Legislature makes anoth-
er dive at the fee bill with a brand new
grist for the hopper.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

That Greater New York charter goes
into effect as a New Years gift to the
Gothamites. What they will do with
IT will probably be seen before the year
that sees its birth is passed away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

1t must not be lost sight of that it
was not arbitration that was voted
down in the Senate, but that particular
brand of it that had Olneys and Cleve-
lands stamp upon it. Only that.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

London has money to burn. She can
give 1t to John Bull to pay Kruger's
indemnity claim.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11
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, 1895.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

There is not sign in the heavens
that does not point to the greatest
crop year Texas has known.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

There is no sense in ringing in an old
chestnut Better ring off on that air
ship fake.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The picnic is ripe and so is the red
bug. Between the two the small boy
gets his exercise.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

There is mn discount on the crop
prospects in Southwest Texas this
year.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

The grumbler is worse than the down
right kicker. The first is subjective.
the other objective.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

There will be little cotton planted
this year in the overlooked district.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-11

All contracts or bills MUST be ap-
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-04
Pittsburg's Finest Property Licked
Up by DevOuring
Flames.
THREE MILLION THE TOTAL LOSS.
The Firemen Fought Bravely, But Fate Was
Against Them---TwO Great Mercan-
tile Houses Destroyed.

Plttsburg, Pa, May 3.-The most
disastrous fire that has visited Pitts
burg since the great fire of 1915, ex-
cepting during the riots of 1877, de-
strOyed $3,OO0,0OO worth of merchan-
disc last night, and probably resulted
in two deaths and injury of four 9TH
ers. Not only is the figure enormous,
but it involves the complete destruc-
ton of two of the greatest mercantile
houses of Pittsburg.
The great wholesale establishment
of Thomas jenkins and the mammoth
retail store of Joseph Horne & Co. are
a total ruin. The burnt section ex-
tends from Fifth street to Cecil alley,
on Penn avenue, and from Cecil alley
to Fifth street on Liberty street, COW
ering an area of several acres.
The names of the killed, missing and
injured are:
Killed-George A. Atkinson, No 10
engine company.
Missing-George Thomas, No. 10 en-
glne company.
Injured-Elmer 'Croko, No. II en-
gine company, struck on head by fall
ing bricks; Michael Daily, No. engine
company, cut and bruised and arm
broken by falling timbers; Robert
Badger, No. 4 engine company, ankle
broken; George Meekln, No. engine
company, struck by falling bricks and
cut and bruised.
A number of other firemen are miss
ing, and are supposed co be buried
under the walls on Liberty avenue and
Cecil alley.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-04
GRUBER's KILLING.
False Report That George Ferry Had Been
Arrested for the Crime.

Jacksonville, May 3.-A report was
current all over the city this morning
that George S. Ferry Of South jack
sonville bad been arrested on suspicion
of being connected in some way with
the killing of Lieutenant Gruber of
the police force. The report was
without the slightest foundation and
the author of it may get himself into
serious trouble if he is found. Mr..
Ferry was quite indignant that such
a report should be circulated. He de-
clares that he can account for his
whereabouts every minute of Wednes
day night, and desires an investiga-
tion, which he declares will result in a
complete vindlcation Of himself in
connection with the case.
The coroner's jury investigating the
cause of death of Lieutenant Gruber,
convened again at 10 o'clock this
morning, in the municipal court room,
and proceeded to the examination of
the witnesses summoned for the occa
sion. The investigation has not been
concluded.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-04
And Captured a BlockhOuse Held
by Spanish
Garrison.
ACTIVITY AMONG THE INSURGENTS.
A Spanish Detachment Deserts, Going Over
Bodily to the Cuban
Cause.

New York, May 3-A special to the
Press from Key West, Fla, says that
Havana advices show that the insur-
gents are active in that province. Ia
pasta was attacked last week by a
force of 400 insurgents, and held for
an entire day, the Spanish garrison in
one blockhouse retiring completely,
while the other held it's ground and
did not fire at the insurgents or DIS
turb them in any way.
The Cubans took possession of the
vacated blockhouse, looting it of all
arms and provisions they could find,
then set it on fire. The other block
house, with garrison of 300 troops IN
and around it, kept quiet, no offensive
operations being attempted by the
Spanish officer in command. The Gu
bans camped out within half mile of
the Spanish force and plundered the
stores of the town without any oppo-
sitOn.
La Heba was attacked by a force
from Rodriguez force the first of the
week and the Spanish garrison driven
out. There is a small earth fort and
three blockhouses. The Cubans at
tackled the earthworks early in the
morning and carried them by dash
ing charge. The Spanish retreated in
to their blockhouses. One of these
was attacked by the Cubans, and three
bombs exploded underneath It's walls,
shattering it badly and killing several
of its inmates. The Spanish loss is
said to be about seventy-tive killed
and wounded.
Word reached the garrison yester-
day that garrison of 200 men at a
small town In the southwestern por-
tion of the province deserted to the in
surgents last week, carrying all their
arms and ammunition and a field
niece.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-04
MINISTER'S TO MEET.
Convention of Ministers of the Diocese of
Georgia Meets Today in Macon.

Convention of Ministers of the Diocese Of
Georgia Meets Today in Macon.
The convention of ministers an d del
egates of the societies of the Brother
hood of St. Andrew of the diocese of
Georgia. which meets today at Macon,
gives promise of being large and in
teresting affair.
Rev. A. q. P. Dodge, Jr., of Freder-
ica, left last night for Macon to repre-
sent his church. Rev. Dodge went a
day earlier than the Brunswick dele
gates as he is to be present today at a
financial conference.
DR.. Spalding Kenan, of Darien, the
delegate from Darien, arrived yester-
day and also left on the Southern.
Rev. D, Watson Winn and Messrs
Horace Gould and Tom McCaskili, rep
resenting st. Jude's church and the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew, and Rev
j. ]. p. Perry of st, Athanasius, will
leave tonight.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-04
Big BLAZE AT
LUMBER CITY.
Half Of the Business Portion of the
Town Is Now in
Ashes.
BUILDINGS AND STOCK INSURED.
The Flames Spread Over Several Blocks
A Large Warehouse Is Also
Burned.
BUILDINGS AND STOCK INSURED.

Lumber City, May 3.-Half of the
business portion of this place was
burned today. The fire started in the
residence Of J. B. Spence. The flames
soon spread to the frame block on
Main street, in which were the stores
of j. G. Ryalls, J. A. Dorster and W.
r. Ryalls and the residence of Mr..
Steele.
The fire then crossed the railroad to
the large storehouse owned by J. D.
Mcleod, and used as a merchandise
warehouse by Nease & McArthur-
From the flames caught McLeod's
stables back of the hotel. The build
ings and stocks were insured.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-04
AT PORT ROYAL.
Naval Militia of Three States May Be Con-
centrated This Summer.
Cecil alley

Naval Militia of Three States May Be Con-
centrated This Summer.
A dispatch from Washington says :
Lieutenant Gibbons, charged with the
arrangements of the summer drills Of
the naval militia, is now busy in COM
pleting the program for each state.
The department has encouraged the
encampment of the militia from ada
cent states in groups, and the states
have fallen in with the idea in most
instances, though some of the state or
CARNATIONS will act alone this sum-
mer, either by preference or from lack
of neighbor,
North and South Carolina will join
with Georgia, and although the final
selection has not been made, 1t is
likely that Port Royal will be the
head of operations.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-04
No Mediation, It Is Claimed, Has
Yet Been Asked Of
the Powers.
ANOTHER CITY GOES TO THE SULTAN
Edhem Pasha Showed the White Flag and
Asked for an Armistice
of Five Days.

Athens. May 3.-The diplomatic sit
uation may be summed up as follows /:
No address for mediation has been or
will be addressed to the powers until
the ministers of war and marine re-
port upon the state of the Greek forces
at Pharsala and elsewhere. The pow
ers have not offered mediation, al
though they do not conceal the fact
that request for intervention will be
highly acceptable to them. The min :
lister of foreign affairs, M. SkoulOudis,
says the military situation has greatly
improved in Epirus and Thessaly and
that the victory of the Greeks at VAL
estino was brilliant.
WAR SOON TO END.
Conetantinople, May 3.-In influen-
tal Turkish circles the opinion Is ex-
pressed that the war with Greece will
soon terminate. 1t Is pointed out that
while Turkey was forced into war by
Greek aggresslons and counsels of GER
tain of the powers, she will not gain
any advantage by crushing Greece for
the benefit of the slave elements In the
Balkans.
KING GEORGE SICK.
Paris, May 3.-An Athens dispatch
to the Figaro asserts that King George
is suffering from cardaical spasms,
and that his physician insists that a
change of air to the island of Syra is
necessary.
RALLI NEGOTIATEs.
Rome, May 3.-Oficlal dispa tches
from Athens received here today say
that the Greek premier, M. Ralli, con-
tlnues negotiations with the view of
securing the Intervention of France,
Russia and Great Britain IN favor of
an armistice.
EDHEIM WANTS A REST.
London, May 3.--A special dis
patch from Athens announces that Ed
hem Pasha has sent an officer with a
flag of truce to the Greek headquarters,
asking for an armistlce of five days.
THEY TAKE LoUROs.
COnstantlnople, May 3.-The COM
mander of the Turkish forces at jan
ina, Epirus, telegraphs that the Turks
have captured and occupied Louros.