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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

opposing Jno. Walter for marshal are
breeding big scab on themselves.
Chancellor Frank Wash is becoming
quite an expert story teller. He has
been booked for the next fish supper.
Since Ex-C Chairman Green has trans
ferred his affections from Windus to
Siebrecht what will his attorney do?
When the Lights new machine gets
in operation, we will be able to devote
more space to local aspirants for Of
flee.
Tom Abbott has shaver off his NOUS
tache and swears he will not let it
grow until Callaghan takes back his
veto.
The local sportsmen seem to have
overreached themselves in getting the
game law passed by the last legisla-
ture.
The man who keeps his tank full of
intoxicants at all times is ever ready
to accuse some other person of being
drunk"
1t would be a wise policy in Presi-
dent Mckinley If he were to sit upon
both the Big G. pretenders Of Texas in
making appointments.
The grand musical festival will take
place at Beethoven hall, December IA
and Is, without the assistance Of the
Business Mems club.
A great responsibility rest with the
assessor of taxes, and much depends
upon his thoroughness in making 1t
easy, or hard upon the collector.
Major Nose C. Harris has returned
from an extensive trip through South
west Texas, and is spending a few days
meeting his old friends in the city.
The old political foxes of Bexar coun-
ty should keep a watchful eye on the
hen roost, or their young cubs will slip
in and steal the choicest birds in the
nest.
The year 1898 being another election
year for state and county officers, we
may expect to be inflicted with sew
eral new political organs in San An
tonic.
County Commissioner Bell must keep
his eye on his cOmpadre, Fisherman
Page, or he might discover those fish
swimming around in the courthouse
fountain.
Col Mfcklejohn's avoirdupois is safe
so long as he does not venture too far
out into the suburbs of the third ward.
The streets and bridges are dangerous
for easy riding.
Whenever a soliciting committee calls
on our merchants now in the interest
of a public enterprise, the ghost of
The Fall of the Alamo" and the big
Drill" stares them in the face.
Commissioner wilkins appears to |
have a dead cinch on his precinct, but |
what is worrying some others is that |
he might make up his mind to enter |
the contest for a higher place.
Commodore Salliway of the Commits |
sioners' court is loaded with statistics |
and figures 10 prove to the taxpayers |
how money can be saved by the NUM- |
cipality owning its own water and |
light plant.
The colored folks have heard that
some of their late pale-face allies, of |
the black-and-tan faction have pro-
tested at Washington against the APP
pointment of ANY niggers" to office
in West Texas.
The Afternoon paper is most thorough
ly read by the family in the evening
when the days work is done. The
paper is hurriedly glanced
over and thrown aside and used for
wrapping or kindlinS purposes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21
Sunday Short Shops

Jack Frost is letting his whiskers
grow.
Old Home Industry needs another
waking up"
Judge Noonan should write letter
to Major Mckinley.
The plumbers and wood men are now
strictly in the SWIM"
Ex-Chairman Green will have to re.
furnish the Doctors office.
Gen. Webb Flanagan has to remark,
What are we here for"
City Clerk Vinke allows no cobweb
roosts around the city hall.
The handsome fioater from Bexar is
a constant reader Of the Light.
The boycott is a weapon that some
times cuts back on the boycotter.
1t is a mean Polish trick to levy on
the Docks office furniture in his alb
sence.
Mayor CalIaghan's bitterest oppon-
ents give him credit of having a stifr
backbone.
The unw9ry merchant is now ripe
to be worked" by Christmas advertis-
ing fakes.
The live afternoon paper keeps the
sleepy old morning journal from dying
of dry rot"
Mayor Callaghan has backbone to
sustain his convictions even unto using
the veto power
With one wave of his hand Major
brushes all the flies from
the pie counter.
The Bexar county officials who at
tend a charity fair, generally get
worked to a finish"
There is not wholesale business
house in San Antonio represented in
the local newspapers.
Under the new fee system the Office
of county attorney is put down as the
--latest county office"
If you have strong convictions that
you are right, do not shirk responsible
ity by playing off sick.
Sports across the creek should be
to make the officers a Christ
mas present next month.
Our street car people should give
the baseball players a little financial
encouragement next year.
The man who works for a salary and
has boss, should never allow himself
to out-grow his pantaloons.
When we settle the railroad trans
portation muddle let's make a begin
ming on the big market house.
If Doc clifford should come to San
Antonio. he would have to inquire of
Constable Kohr for chair to sit in.
TIE management of the Grand are
entitled TO financial encouragement in
bringing the Brownies to our city,
A new candidate for postmaster is in
he field. If he will subscribe for the
Light we will mention his name.
The Express Gossipper seems to have
lost interest in political affairs, and |
his fancy now points to the stage.
Some of the so-called leaders who are !
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

A little child of ]. r. Hays, living
near Colquitt, Ga, overturned a pot
of boiling water, scalding itself so
severely that the skin came off its
breast and limbs. The distressed par
ents sent to Mr.. Bush, merchant of
Colquitt, for remedy, and he prompt
ly forwarded Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. The child was suffering intense
ly, but was relieved by a single appli-
cation of the Pain Balm. Another ap-
plication or two made 1t sound and
well. For sale by all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21
TAKE YOUR BEST GIRL

To the new Photograph Parlors, sos
e. Houston street and see the GREAT
NIAGARA FALLS and bridal party
sailing beneath, with band playing the
bridal march. 1l-21-3t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

The business CD man who thinks the
concentration of the wool market in
San Antonio would hurt the little
towns, should move out in the chap
parel, and ride to town in an OK cart.
He is too messy to be of any good to
a community.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

CHEAP AND RELIABLE POWER
IF YOU WANT POWER, THAT Is
CHEAP AND RELIABLE, CALL AT
THE LIGHT OFFICE AND LOOK
AT THOSE Az AND HORSE
POWER VAN DUZEN GASoLRFS
ENGINES FOR SALE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

The Light extends its sympathies to
our merchants during these hard times
and will not issue any Special Santa
Claus Edition" this year. We may
offer them something worthy Of pa
tronage in 1898.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

The Afternoon paper is most thorough
ly read by the family in the evening
when the days work is done. The
morning paper is hurriedly glanced
over and thrown aside and used for
wrapping or klndliDg purposes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

opposing Jno. Walter for marshal are
breeding big scab on themselves.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

The colored folks have heard that
some of their late pale-face allies, Of
the black-and- tan faction have pro-
tested at Washington against the APP
pointment of 'any niggers" to office
in West Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-11-21

Commodore Salliway of the Commits
sioners' court is loaded with statistics
and figures 10 prove to the taxpayers
how money can be saved by the muni-
cipality owning its own water and
light plant.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06
A FAIR ANSWER.
This Gov yernmrnt Satisfied with spain's Re
My to w0odfort's Note.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The Spanish
reply to Minister WoOdfOrd's note con-
cerning Cuba. which was received here
yesterday, will be laid before the cab
met at the regular meeting tomorrow
Meanwhile the members OF the presi-
dents official family have not seen the
message. 1t has. however. been talked
OF informally between the President
and several of the Cabinet ministers
and 1t may be stated positively that
the administration regards the note. so
far at It's tenor Is revealed by the alb
stract cabled by Minister Woodford. as
being conciliatory and as not calculat-
ed to breed an issue. 1t can also be
stated that qualification is felt that
the answer was forthcoming within so
short period Of time since the deliv-
cry Of Minister WoodfOrd's note. hav-
ing regard TO the Intervention of the
Spanish cabinet crisis and change. The
acts already performed by the new
Cabinet towards n correction OF some of
the evils OF which we complain in
Cuba. are regarded as an earnest of
the intention of the Spanish govern
ment to faithfully carry out the entire
reform program, and II there should
be speedy alienation of the frightful
condition of the unfortunate reconcen-
tradoes in Cuba. though prompt re-
vocation of Weyler's concentration
order. 1t is felt that the government
will have little further to ask.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06
RESPECT FOR GEORGE.
Hundred Thousand People Hsear

A Hundred Thousand Pe0pao Ho0aR the
Leader.
New York. Oct. 31.-A mourning city
a grief-stricken people. to-day showed
honor to the man who had fallen In the
battle for what he believed to be thu
right. Henry George, apostle Of the sir
gle tax, leader OF the new JeffefDouIaI
Democracy, stricken on the eve Of elec
ton, WIS hOnOred as no private either
Of America was ever honOred before.
Public griefs have been many in the
great metropolis OF the western hemi
sphere; many have been sincerely
mournetl. but none save he who wen,
to eternal rest after having served his
people as u leader Of soldiers and n.
chief executive OF the land, had laid n;
his bier such evidence OF public grief
widespread sorrow and sincere grief
as was laid at the bier Of Henry GeorKe
The body of Henry George lay In
state to-day in the Grand Central pal
ace. and 10000 people reverently passed
the casket and looked upon the face Of
the dead philosopher. From o O'cl6ck
in the morning till 3 in the afternoon a
stream Of men, women and children
poured into the hall.
A little before 3 o'clock the line was
stopped and those who could not get IN
were compelled to turn back and get
out from the police lines A careful es-
innate of the number who could not get
In is 10000. This number is equal ia
the number of those who passed the
caskct.
In the vast auditorium where the
dead rested inspired men, teachers of
all faiths, Jews. Christians. Catholics
and Episcopalians. with hears wrung
with pain. spoke words which confes
sedly fell far short of the great waves
H emotion that sought to ind utter
ance.
Not dissenting voice was heard to
the declaration that Henry George was
n lover of the people. who ne believed
were being oppressed and that he gave
his life. that humanity might live.
The culosies uttered. the day gone.
the streets became filed with people
who wished to see the fuEeral cOrtege
as 1t passed in solemn procession down
New York's greatest STREETS, thence
across Brooklyn bridge ind through
Rrooklyn's streets to the R'Ooklyn city
hall.
There the public gave ov,r the body
to the family and the caske was taken
to the modest home In For Hamilton.
from which they will be brne to their
final resting place In Greenwood to-
morrow morning.
AT the lowest estimate 12s, 600 people
saw the casket as 1t wended Its way TO
that point whore the public was COM
PEELED to stand aside in reverence and
sympathy while the family claimed Its
own.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06
The Portland Arrives.

Seattle. Wash, Oct. 20.-rhe steamer
Portland arrived here this morning
from st. Michaers, Alaska. with $125.-
600 In gold belonging to the North
American Transportation and Trading
Company.
The Portland left st. Michael's on Oc-
tol,er 1S, stopping only at Dutch har-
bor. She brought down contirmatory
news of the release of the river steam
ers Alice. Merwin and Mare Island,
which were caught in the ice in the
Bering sea on the mouth OF the Yukon.
The Ice foes broke about three weeks
ago. allowing the steamers to proceed
on their way up the river. All the
river steamers operating on the Yukon
had left st. Michael's, and the Portland
was the last OF the ocean vessels to
leave. About $50 white people will win
Ter at st. Michael's.
Work on the four river boats of the
North American Transportation and
Trading Company was progressing rap
idly at Dutch harbor, and they will he
completed by the time the river opens
in the spring.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06

An import movement of gold began
late in September with the arrival of
34.0OO.O0O at San Francisco, from Aus
tralia. and the engagement OF $780,
900 at London and Paris. These are
the first imports Of importance since
last November. They are natural re-
suit of the movement of the crops. The
active shipment of grain and cotton
calls for increased supplies of money
at the centers of agricultural produc-
ton. and the deficiency caused by meet
ing this demand is supplied by gold
paid by the foreign purchasers of our
products. The condition favors a
continuance of gold imports, as we are
now selling to Europe monthly from
forty to fifty million dollars worth of
our products in excess OF all that we
are buying there. In reality we ought
to get $50.00O.000 imports a month.
The monthly interest on our foreign
debts abroad. however. amounts to
$40 700 900 month.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06
TWO MORE DEAD INDIANS.
sssms to BE Little Fear Of Furthsr Trsxb,e
with the Utss. 4a

Seems to BE Little Fear Of fufther Treuble
with the Utss. st
/ Steamboat Springs, Cole. Oct. %, Yia
WOlcutt. Colo, Oct. 3O.-The mali CHI
rier this evening brought news Of the
killing Of two more Indians by deputy
game warlens. Warden Wilcox sent
Amos Bennett and Jack White oil Tues
day to warn the settlers In Lily Park
that danger was threatened from In
dians. The two men rode out on horses
and when they We're about half way
were surprised by a band OF about a
dozen Indians. who sprang up from the
side Of the road and poured in volley
of shots. The two men put spurs to
their horses and rode for their lives,
closely followed by the Indians. who
kept firing. Tie chase became so close
that the two white men sprang from
their horses and ran into n little gully
and concealed themselves behind rocks
The Indians came up and peered over
the bank. when both men fired with
unerring aim. and Rattlcmake Pete.
sub-chief. and another Indian pitched
over the bank. both being shot in the
head. The other Indians left in haste.
taking with them the horses. II is un-
safe to ride in that country, as the In
dams have taken TO the warpath. and
that means death to whites.
Gable. reported To have been killed,
has showed up at the Vaughn ranch
He had to leave his horse in order to
save himself The settlers are banded
together. and about the only danger 10
to defenseless women and children.
Wilcox has notified everybody along
the rivers of the danger.
Shnrin \aimnn and his npS will ril a
the hundred miles without sleep. and
will reach WilcoN's little band to-day.
They now have from 20 to 100 as defer
mined men as ever carried rifle The
Indians who have violated the game
laws will be taken. alive If possible.
but Wilcox and Neiman will get them
somehow. Unless reinforcements come
from the reservation the county author
tiles will be able to handle the disturb
ance. The authorities at the reserva-
tion should prevent reinforcements be-
ing sent.
The people Of this county are unani.
nous in commenting the course Of VIII
cox. For years now Utes have come in
here every fall and packed dozens of
ponies with deer hides. Some OF the
meat Is dried. but most of 1t is left to
rot The people are getting tired of 1t.
Wilcox promised them that II they
obeyel the law the Indians would be
forced to.
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06
HAD a REMARKABLE CAREER.
The Author of Large Number of Works
on Economic QUESTION:.


on Economic Questions.
New York, Oct. 29-Henry George
was born September 2, 1899 He re-
ceived a common school education and
then went into n counting room. He
was also sailor and afterwards
learned the printers trade. In 1858 he
reached California, where he worked
at the printers case until 1866. when he
became reporter and afterwards edi-
tor, working at different times on the
San Francisco Times and the Post. He
returned to New York in 1880 and went
to England and Ireland the following
year, where he was twice arrested as a
suspect, but afterwards released, when
his identity became established. Mr.
George ls best known to the world
at large through his writings upon eco
nomic questions, notably his work en-
titled progress and Poverty" pub
lished In 1879. His other works are
"Our Land and Land policy" 1871;
"Irish Land Question" 1887; Social
Problems 1888, and Property In
Land" a controversy with the Duke of
Argyle. 1884; 1.-The Condition of La
bor," an open letter to Pope Leo MIL,
1889, and q "Perplexed Philosopher
Herbert Spencer). 1892.
In 1886 Mr.. GeorEe was nominated
by the United Labor party for mayor
Of New York, polling 6s.OOO votes
against 10000 for Abram 8. Hewitt,
the Democratic nominee, and 10000 for
Theodore Roosevelt, now assistant sec
retary Of the navy, Republican. After
his nomination for mayor by the Jeffer-
sonian Democrats. Il month ago, Mr..
George made an extremely active can
vass, speaking several times every
evening and working from early to
late Mt his headquarters. He gave to
the campaign its most Sensational in
cidents. Its attacks on Richard Croker
and Senator Platt, whom he threatened
to prosecute for various crimes, such
asslevying blackmail upon city contrac-
tors and aspirants for office, should he
be elected mayor. His candidacy gave
10 the coming election it's greatest ele-
ment Of uncertainty, for, according to
expert politicians. 1t was practically
impossible to estimate how much Of
Bryan's vote of last year would 20 to
George instead Of Van Wyck.
Last night Mr.. George spoke in the
borough Of Queens and later In the
borough Of Manhattan at the Central
7 opera house. He WAS greeted by large
snd enthusiastic crowds everywhere.
In one Of his last nights speeches Mr..
( s0eerge said: 81 have labored for years
% make myself known, and now at last
fheoe things are all written down. be-
I've tAat the needed reforms are
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06

The abuse Of the right Of petition
consists. in part, of an indiscriminate
use Of that method of reaching q de-
sired end. 1t is truism that the
obtaining of signatures for a petition
Is usually an easy matter Men sign
out of good nature. to get rid of im-
portunity, because they have signed
similar documents. and SO on. and
sometimes the body of the petit
ton is not even read An excel
lent illustration of recklessness was
recently furnished A citizen COM
planned to the governor of state be-
cause certain criminal had been
pardoned. The governor sent for the
papers in the case; and the complain
ant was found to have signed the Pc
tition for a pardon. He had put his
name to the paper without reflection,
and had forgotten the fact. But when
his own request had been granted, he
Indignantly held the governor guilty
OF an act injurious to the public inter-
est!
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06

An important decision relating to the
power of removal from Office has been
given by Judge Cox OF the supreme
court of the District OF Columbia. The
case was that of John G. Wood, SUPER
intendent of mails at Louisville. XIV.
who applied to the court to enjoin the
postmaster-general from removing
him. His claim was that his superior
had no right to depose him without
giving reasons. because OF the civil
service rule recently promulgated by
the president, forbidding removals
from the classified service except for
just calse and upon written charges.
Judge Cox dismissed the complaint. He
held that the power Of removal is an
incident to the power OF appointment.
and that both are lodged with the
heads OF departments. There can be no
restrictions upon the power of removal
except by legislation. and any rules
touching the matter. whether made by
the president or civil service commits
sion, are void. The enforcement of
such rules is matter that lies between
ths president and his cabinet In a
similar case in the federal court at
Chicago Judge jenkins has given a
similar decision. Under these inter-
pretations of the law there Is no legal
remedy for the violation OF the rule re-
Gently made, and the enforcement of
that rule must depend solely on the ex-
esutive
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06
Ap,xorcs Cas-. pecIs,on,

Vinita, l. r.. Oct. 2S.-Judge John r.
the United States Monetary Commis.
in session here has made an important
and far-reaching ruling. Judge Thomas
has held that the publication Of warn.
ing notices to nonresident defendants
in divorce proceedings were null and
void. and that actual service must b,
had on such defendants. The decision
aside any number Of marriages con.
tracted by parties who have obtained
DEGREES OF divorce from the courts on
the default OF nonresident defendants
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06
pRucLAmAr,,

Mcklnley Declares the Conditions OF LAb"-
Have Been Improved. Industry h'.
Prospered and the Comforts OF the Hon
Multiplied.
Washington. Oct. 29-President NJ,
kinley to-day issued his first Thans;
giving Day proclamation as follows;
I'm remembrance of Gods soodue
to us during the past year. which h:'
been 50 abundant. let lis offer w I.
him our thanksgiving and pay on!
VOWS unto the most high Under n
watchful providence industry has pres
peIed, the conditions OF labor have
been improved, the rewards of the
husbandman have been increased and
the comforts of our homes multiplied.
His mighty hand has preserved peace
and protected the Nation. Respect for
law and order has been strengthened.
love OF free institutions cherished
and all sections of our beloved country
brought into closer bonds of fraternal
regard and generous cooperation.
For these great benefits il Is ON
duty to praise the Lord in a spirit of
humanity and gratitude and 10 offer
up to him our most earnest supplica-
tions. That we may acknowledge our
obligations as a people to him who has
SO graciOusly granted us the blessings
Of free government and material pros
perity. !. William Mckinley. President
Of the United States. do hereby desig-
nate and set apart Thursday. the 25th
day OF November. for national thanks
giving and prayer. which all Of the
people are invited to observe with ap-
propriate religious services in their re-
spective places of worship.
"On this day of rejoicing and domes-
tic reunion let our prayers ascend to
the giver of every good and perfect
gift. for the continuance of his love
and favor to us. that our hearts may
be filed with charity and good will.
and that we may he ever worthy Of his
beneficent concern.
an witness whereof. have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States TO he affixed.
"Done at the city OF Washington.
this Goth day of October. in the year
Of our Lord. 1897. and Of the independ-
ence Of the United States the one hun
dred and twenty-second.
fScaD "By the President.
CIVILIAN MCKINLEY.
"John Sherman. Secretary Of State"
The Meeker herald., 1897-11-06

The fortieth anniversary of the Full
TON street daily prayer meeting was
recently celebrated in New York. This
meeting, which is held every noon in
a crowded business section Of the city
ness anxiety. after the panic OF 1857,
and has been held regularly since that
time. An Interesting feature OF the
celebration was the presentation OF
portrait OF the founder of the meet
ing. jeremiah C. Lamphier, who is now
88 years old.