San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 14, 1888 Page: 2 of 8
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The Daily
SAN ANTONIO LIGHT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
T. B. JOHNSON Secretary A Treasurer-
ANDQBNIHAL MANAGKR.
ADVKHTIBINO KATEB I
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inch 9150 t 600 S 8 00 »l»00 »8000 •MOO
Subscription per year $5 OO
Special rates given on larger space and long
time advertisements.
Legal advertisements fl 00 per Inch first in-
sertion 75 cents per inch each subsequent in-
ertion Trustees' sales fl 00 per inch first in-
sertion 25 cents each insertion afterwards.
Heading matter editorial page 35 cents per
ine each insertion. Local columns 20 cents
first Insertion; 10 cents first week 6 cents after
first week. Special rates on 50 and 100 lines
running for month.
Home advertisements payable on first of
each month Transient ad vertislng payable in
advance Only metal cuts printed.
Subscribers not receiving their paper will
pliase make complaint to the office. Sub-
scribers are warned not to pay their subscrip-
tion except upon presentation of a properly
receipted bill from this office.
All communications for publication or per-
taining to the Editorial or Local News De-
partments should be addressed “To the
Editor of the Light."
AU contracts or bills must be approved by
the Secretary and Manager.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
All communications for this paper should
be accompanied by the name of the author
not necessarily for publication but as evi-
dence of g-Kid faith on the part of the writer.
Write only on one side of the paper in a plain
hand. Anonymous communications wiU not
be noticed. The Light will not be responsi-
ble for the statements of its correspondents.
Bntbrkd at Pohtovficb at Bah Antonio
Txxaa as bxoond-class mattsr.
AGENTS FOR THE LIGHT.
S. C. Beckwith New York
N. W. Ayek & Son Philadelphia
Nelson Chsbsmann St. Louis
Gko. P. Rowell A Co New York
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WEDNESDAY MARCH 141888.
AN INCREASE OF LIGHT.
The Light conies to its readers this
evening enlarged in form. This is only
the beginning of changes contemplated
which within the next ninety days will
make a regular electric Light of the best
evening daily in Texas. Our order for
folder and cutter has not yet been tilled
owing to a press of orders at the manu-
factory but it will come in due process
of time and with it the other improve*
ments contemplated. The Light as the
only republican daily in Texas will put
itself In fighting trim for the campaign
and asks every true republican who
thinks more of his party and its princi-
ples than of mere patronage to rally to
its support this year.
THAT CITY PRINTING.
The Times of Monday reverts to the j
question of city printing as awarded to
the Express one year ago and reiterates i
the charge made the time the bids
were awarded that the mayor and clerk
had awarded the printing to the highest
bidder instead of the lowest. The Ex-
press in its iBB".e of this morning attacks
the Times for its comments upon that
act of the mayor and his clerk and con-
veys the impression or at least seeks to
convey the impression that the Times’
stricture has no foundation in fact.
The readers of the Light who were in-
terested in the question of city expendi-
tures at that time will remember how
thoroughly that matter was ventilated
in these columns under date of March
29th 1887 and how conclusively it was
shown that the city was paying under
that contract a much higher price for its
advertising than was necessary as the
lower blds from responsible journals
were set aside for the highest bid of all
the bid of the Express. The Light
makes this a charge now as
then against the mayor and
clerk and not against the Express as
that journal naturally and rightfully
accepted the work awarded and is not
now nor never has been charged by the
Light with any underhand dealing in
the premises. The charge of unfair
dealing is made againt the parties who
opened the bids and recommended
the award knowing that it was not
made to the lowest bidder as advertised
for and provided for.
The bids of the several papers for that
work city advertising were as follows:
Light—Three and a half cents per line
first insertion; one thirty-sixth of a cent
each subsequent insertion.
Times—one and a halt cents first in-
sertion per line; one half cent each sub-
sequent insertion.
Express- —no charge first insertion
three cents each subsequent Insertion.
These were the bids which came
before the mayor and his clerk and the
award was made to the Express. In the
case cited by the Times of Monday
City Assessor's Notice the cost of said
notice to the city under the bids made
would have been as follows:
Light.—For sixteen lines at three and
one half cents per line first Insertlen
54 cents; fifty-nine subsequent inser-
tions at one thirty-sixth of a cent per
line 381 cents; total 92$ cents.
Times.—Sixteen lines at one and one-
half cents first Insertion 24 cents; one-
half cent per line for fifty-nine inser-
tions $4-77; total. $5 01$
Express.—Sixteen lines gratis first
insertion; sixteen lines at three cents a
line fifty-nine insertions $28.32.
There are the facts and figures and
from them the public who pay the bills
can draw their own conclusions con-
cerning the act of which tue Times so
justly complained In its Monday issue.
The disappointment of the Express
In securing a less amount in gross for its
work than it had figured upon cuts no
figure. It is not a question of profits
and losses to the newspapers but a ques-
tion of righteous or iniquitous pro*
cedure on the part of those who made
the award. The journalsof this city are
supposed to stand on an equality before
the council and their blds should have
been accepted upon tbeir merits.
Not only was this not the case so far
as the advertising Is concerned but it
was not the case In awarding contract
for Job printing. Will his honor the
mayor or his clerk or some one In-
sterested. explain how that only
bids on a portion of the necessary blanks
were considered and the rest set aside?
How it was that the lowest bidder on a
few specially accepted blanks was
awarded the contract for all the blanks
and no restrictions made upon the
charge on all not specified in the cata-
logue presented ? Will some one inform
the curious cuss who noses around this
office how it was that the knowledge
was obtained before that session of
council Monday March 28 1887 that
the Light office was left out in the cold.
It is not a question of dollars and cents.
The profits arising from the city print-
ing do not cut a very elaborate figure in
the sum total of any newspaper’s re-
ceipts In this city but as each journal
pays its way paysits taxes and is sup-
posed to be on an equal footing before
the law. state county and municipal it
has a right to expect and demand a fair
consideration and a just examination of
its claims when it comes into competi-
tion with others for city patronage in a
lawful and regular and strictly business
way.
The city printing Is again to be award-
ed. The Light will closely follow up
the trail of the bidsoflered and awarded
in Its own department of business and
as heretofore will not fall to speak plain-
ly much more plainly than before if any
unfair dealing with the people by those
whom they have so unwisely chosen to
administer municipal affairs tn this
city.
RANDALL'S TARIFF BILL.
Those who fondly dreamed their souls
into a belief that Randall was at all like
ly to fall into line with Mills and sup
port In any way bis vicious tarifi bJA'i
have been rudely awakened. The tydl of
Mr. Randall introduced into tjae house
yesterday is a bill for tariff rXvision not
tarift reduction. It does not sacrifice
southern industries to New England In-
tercoce L«u competitions; it does not
dodge the question of internal revenue;
it does not increase the surplus by open-
ing the gates for certain imports at such ■
rates as will materially increase the re-
ceipts from duties by largely augment-
ing the amount of importations said im-
portations being increased by the de-
struction ot American production. It
carefully revises the whole list of duti-
able articles and while It adds some
things to the free list is so framed as to
do two things which the bill of Mills can-
not accomplish It will protect American
industries and reduce the revenues of
the country. It will raise duties
in some instances while lessening them
in many others. The text of the bill
is quite voluminous being nearly
twice as lengthy as that of the Mills bill.
The cardinal principle underlying the
whole measure as presented by Mr. Ran-
dall appears to be this: The difference
In the cost of producing commodities In
this and other countries where no natu-
ral causes prevent their production in
abundance In this country has been
carefully studied and in this matter of
i tarift revision this question of cost of
production has been even kept carefully
in view. The aim of the bill appears to
have been also to put and keep all our
industries upon a level and prevent the
power of the government from being
used to advantage of one to the disadvan-
tage of another. The line of a fair com-
petition between the cost of production
in this country and in other countries
has been very closely followed. To re-
: duoe duties below thia line increases
I importations ar.d consequently increases
i revenue; to maintain duties slightly in
I excess of this line of cost prevents im-
portations. increases home productions
and while maintaining prices at home
and keeping up wages tends to reduce
revenue. This is the principle upon
which Mr. Randall has worked out the
details of bis bill. How successfully
thia has been done remains as yet an
open question but it is evident that an
intelligent principle of protection has
been the underlying ground of the work
and it becomes the duty of the practical
legislator ;to follow up its details and
see if the principle so equitably made
the ground of action in this work of re-
vision has been actually carried out.
To lower duties and reduce revenues
without hurting any established Ameri-
can industry has been the alm of the
whole work so laboriously undertaken
and performed by Mr. Randall. That
it will give general satisfaction is not
probable. The conflicting interests of
different sections of our country will
come Into collision and each manufac-
turer will desire quite naturally as
much advantage for his special industry
as he can secure. The fullest enquiry
among interested parties has been
made a prodigious amount of labor
performed In order to reach such results
through an .intelligent application of
known facts as would warrant a fair
conclusion and the result Is supposed to
be such as is in accord with demand for
a fair tarift reduction a reduction that
will bear equally upon all industries and
hurtfully upon none.
One feature of the bill is worthy of con-
sideration. Where importations are light
and constantly decreasing it is consid-
ered that duties are already above the
cost line and may be safely reduced
particularly if the Industry is of such a
nature as to permit of the organization
of trusts and such other combinations as
will raise the price of such commodities
above the level of profits in other indus-
tries. If this bill succeeds In throttling
these schemes for profits known as
trusts and concerning which so great
complaint is made it will not have been
framed in vain.
The estimated reductions under the
bill is nearly $100000000 p«.r annum.
Of this $70000000 will be on internal
revenue by the repealing of that tax
and $25000000 estimated reduction on
tarift schedules.
The classification of iron is elaborate.
The duty on pig iron remains unchang-
ed. A long catalogue is made of irons
classed as bars and these are to pay a
duty of not less than thirty-tive pdr cent
ad valorem; all iron bars hioqms bil-
lets etc. in which the use of charcoal
enters to pay $22 duty per tQn. The
whole line of iron and steel duties Is re-
duced; some slightly others more
largely.
As to wool and wool products—Ring
waste thread waste yarn waste top
waste and other similar products of
wool are dutiable at 30 per pound
which is a new provision. Woolen
clothes shawls ere are reclassified as
are also silken women’s and children’s
dress goods. Bunting and Insting car-
pets are generally unchanged.
The Millers will now have a chance
to grind away on this protective tariff
grist an#see how the congressional hop-
per Works.
Yhat the principles of tarift revision
as applied by Mr. Randall are far in ad-
vance of those enunciated by Mr. Mills
if the latter gentleman can be said to
ha ze either principle or method in his
scheme is evident to any one who
would seek the conservation of Ameri-
can industries and the reduction of our
revenues grown too large for the needs
or the government. The. great bulk of
this reduction falls in under an abroga-
tion of the war tax a measure advocated
for some time by the most advanced re-
publican statesmen. The reductions on
Importations are comparatively slight
and will not probably atlect the indus-
try of the country one way or the other.
The iron schedule and the wool schedule
as presented by Mn Randall will be
quite acceptable to the south. The sugar
interests are considered also and on the
whole fairly dealt with. How the Intel-
ligent congressional delegation from
Texas will vote on these separate propo-
sitions from the great tat iff tinkers of
their party remains to be seen. Ran-
dall may not be able to carry his meas-
ure ngalnst the Grover-Mills opposition
but it may be put down as quite certain
that Randall’s bill will prevent the pas-
sage of the administration bill of which
Chairman Mills is the putative father.
How to Gain Flesh and Strength.
Use after each meal Scott’s Emulsion with
Hypophosphites. It ’8 as palatable as milk
and easily digested. The rapidity with which
delica'o people improve with its use is wonder-
fu. Use it and try your weight. As a remedy
for Consumption Throat affectionsand Bron-
chitis it is uncqualed. Please read: “I used
Scott’s Emulsion In a child eight months old
with good resuits. He gained four pounds In
a very short time.”—Tho. Prim M. D„ Ala-
bama.
The Waxahachie Democrat marries
Araoßae Pass and Fort Worth after the
fashion:
“Peter Smith and a number of other
worthy and far-seeing citizens of Fort
Worth have procured a charter incor-
porating a company with a view to deep
water at Aransas Pass. The committee
of Texans who have been in Washing-
ton to see what conld be done in that
matter report that nothing can be done
at the present session of congress but
recommending that the matter be made
an issue throughout the state in our
next congressional election. Putting
this and that together it can readily be
seen that Tarrant county will be likely
to oppose the candidate who favors Gal-
veston as the appropriate point.”
This Is a Clothing “Ad.”
Unless you are really interested in the subject of good clothing at
honest prices. If however the subject does appeal to you read it
even if it is an advertisement. Our Clothing meets fully all the re-
quirements of
Style. Fashion Fit and Wear.
The time to buy is the present. The largest stock in San Anto-
nio is to be seen here. We want to get righr down to business facts
down to something that is of interest to the general reader to-wit:
Spring and Summer Clothing.
Our prices are the lowest possible for honest goods. We quote
a few suits. We would like to hang all our suits up in the paper
ticketed.
FANCY SCOTCH CHEVIOTS in very light summer
weights ------ $lO and $ll
SERGES in all the different shades at - - - $lO
Middlesex yacht and blue flannels at—well as cheap as such
goods can be sold. Also a very handsome line of light summer cas-
simeres. With a beautiful line of Corkscrew Diagonals in Prince
Alberts Cutaways and Sacks.
Now we invite your undivided attention to our
Special Custom-made Suits
We desire to particularly call your attention to the important tact that we sell ihese special
tnilor-fnAdo suits hs (i4KAP AS YOU UAN BUY KEADY“MADE UUOrHINvr Or IHK
SAME QUALITY which makes them very desirable bargains. Then again we have the very
best makes of
Light Weight Coats and Vests
Such as wash goods very tine FrenchJFlunnels in all shades wash alpacas in delicate colars
etc. etc. The
Is especially rich this seusou and includes all manner of school and every day su.ta as wel
as dross suits. The
Is the most complete and the flnest ever brought to this market including everything from a
play salt to a dress suit at prices with a proportionate range.
HATS! HATSI HATS!
Hat wisdom consists of finding a trusty hatter and trusting him. You may think you
you haven't any batter. If you wear a hat tho merchant of whom you buy it is your batter.
What you want is a hat that fl s you and is becoming and we will be able tosult you from onr
large and complete line of
Soft and Stiff Hats.
Straw bats will soon be ripe and we are receiving a grvud ass< rtment. Now bear with us
a moment and we will close. Our
Gents’ Furnishing Goods Department
Next claims your attention. It includes a full Hue of unlaundried shirts fancy suits in spring
and summer underwear hosiery in fancy ba briggan and lisle a beautiful line of spring
scarfsand ties a large selection of white and colored waists and in fact everything in the
line. Ab yes! We have a novelty in this department.
The New Patent Wire Buckle Suspender
With metal strap fastenings warranted to wear flve years. Tn is is indeed something novel
'' and prices considered the White Elephant Clothing House has in-
ducements unequaled to-day to every clothing buyer. The goods are well made they ate
stylish they are cheap and we can give a flt to any person be he long short tat or lean ar.d
we will do it.
b. WOLFSON'S
SOUTHERN HOTEL
Sih mt Illltirj Pluu Su Intonls Tuu
JAMES P. HICKMAN JR. PROPRIETOR
Ooavaalaat *• »«Mmm eanter. wit* best aeoommodattoaa. a-t-Sr
MENGER HOTEL.
The MM Hotel in 1118 Sontasi.
ALAMO PLAZA - - - SAN ANTONIO TEX.
Having been thoroughly\verhauled and renovated throughout is now the largest and
most complete Hotel in the Southwest. Fine Billiard and Bar Rooms attached. Hot and
cold baths. Large sample rooms for commercial men. Patronage of the traveling public
solicited. lloMt
RIVERSIDE - CAFE - RESTAURANT.
A. HAMPEL Proprietor.
Lunch and Meals Oysters Fish Game
AT ALL HOURS. WHEN IN SEASON.
JA the C Mftn. They are es-
fj'kvv pecially liable to sudtbn
Colds Coughs Croup W hooping Cough
etc. We guaiantee Acker’s English
Remedy a cure. It saves
hours of ariious witching. Sold by
For gale 'A Ragland dl Kennedy ly
DON’T READ IT.
YOUTHS’ DEPARTMENT
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
MAIN PLAZA.
VISITING CARDS FREE J
How to Get Them.
ASK THE CITY SUBSCRIPTION AGENT OP
THE LIGHT.
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