San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 75, Ed. 1 Saturday, April 14, 1888 Page: 2 of 8
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SATURDAY APRIL. 14 1888
NO MUGWUMP COMFORTER.
The New York Sun is a veritable
thorn in the side of the mugwump sec-
tion of the republican party. Unse-
duced by any considerations of the aid
and comfort which the mugwump crowd
may give the democracy in the coming
contests state and national the Sun
treats the mugwumps »s Job’s friends
treated that badly boiled individual
when in the disconsolateness of his
eruptive condition he sat him down in
Cinderella's corner and got himself into
a bad scrape. The Sun justly regards
the mugwump as the man who hates
Blaine and not content with that hates
the republican party because it will not
join the muggy crowd in cursing the
man from Maine. To a genuine repub-
lican the man to whom the republican
party is vastly larger than any man
within its ranks to such a man it is in-
expressibly refreshing to note the man-
ner in which the Sun flays the pessimist
mugwump alive and then salts him on
the raw. The deep affection which the
republican party evinces for Mr. Blaine
and the fact of his large personal follow-
ing are alike wormwood and gall to
the mugwump and this fact is deftly
used by the New York Sun in castigat-
ing bis mugwump constituency which
he does most handsomely as follows:
“But there Is one large sad and
and solemn fact which the mugwumps
should nerve themselves to face with-
out flinching. It Is this : Even if a re-
publican candidate should be nominat-
ed for whom the mugwumps would con-
descend to vote be could be nominated
only with the consent and help of Mr.
Blaine and bis friends. Mr. Blaine him-
self may not tbink it dignified to inter-
fere;but bls supporters will not permit the
Domination of anybody supposed to be
not in sympatby with him. The anx-
iety of all the light and dark horses to
be groomed by Mr. Blaine is evident to
anybody not afflicted with mugwump
myopia. Any repentant mugwumps
who want to vote tbe republican ticket
next fall will have to vote what will be
to all Intents and purposes a Blaine
ticket. Even Gresham would have to
surrender to the demands of Mr. Blaine’s
friends. They control tbe republican
party and tbe mugwumps control noth-
ing not even themselves.”
Of tbe absolute truthfulness of this
representation there cannot be any ques-
tion Mr. Blaine’s friends control tbe
nomination at Chicago. This fact may
be written in letters large and plain and
framed in light and hung up where all
who run may read. There is no vindic-
tiveness of feeling among the friends of
Mr. Blaine nor will they be hypersensi-
tive in resenting affronts put upon him;
but there are men whom Mr. Blaine’s
friends justly charge with bis defeat last
campaign and tbose men need hope for
no recognition at tbe republican conven-
tion next June. Tbere is not a promi-
nent candidate before the people on the
republican side of tbe house who would
be specially obnoxious to the friends of
Mr. Blaine but the.u are men in the
party who cannot be nominated and
who if nominated tbe friends of Mr.
Blaine would esteem it a religious duty
to defeat at the polls. The mugwump
gains little comfort from tbe situation.
His pessimistic soul revolts at Blaine
but he must consent to accept such can-
didate as Mr. Blaine through his friends
approves of. Mr. Blaine Is today as is
no other man In the republican party
tbe power behind the nominating
throne. Of this fact tbe mugwump is
duly assured. He can make tbe most of
the situation. Vote for the Blaine men’s
candidate or vote Cleveland and be-
come democratic In name as be la
already in fact and feeling.
REPUBLICAN CHICAGO.
Mayor John A. Rocbe of Chicago In
his annual message to the board of
aiderman delivered this week makes a
very creditable showing for tbe city
under republican rules. Tbe message
asserts the principles under wblcb tbe
present republican mayor assumed
chargeand tbe promise then made to the
people to have been an economical and
business-like administration of public
affairs the suppression of gambling ana
tbe closing of disreputable saloons.
His report of the city’s finances shows
a decrease in tbe interest expense of
$9736 for the year just closed and that a
further decrease |of $10230 for the fiscsj
year just opening is arranged for
The receipts were $532694 In excess of
the previous year of which $174246 was
derived from licenses; and the balance
special fund and deposits. Tbere is
$700000 more in tbe treasury than at
tbe close of 1866 and this is the largest
working fund that tbe city ever held.
All scavenger work was performed by
contract after May 1 and a saving of
$lOOOO cash effected as well as an Im-
provement In the service. Believing
however that under more perfect re-
strictions the city can do its own work
to the best advantage the experiment
will be made in one department with
city teams a comparison instituted
between that department and the con-
tract ones and action taken accordingly.
The experiments of sanitation by gar-
bage furnace has been completely snc-
cessful and the city health Is unusually
good.
The school statistics are given quite
fully and show an average daily in-
crease of nine in the number of school
buildings an average daily increase in
attendance of 1.116 over last year and a
decrease of $1:39 In every $lOO over the
expenses of the last democratic year.
In the department of public works
there was an increase of $115188 over
receipts of last year and a decrease of
$7100 in the expenditures showing an
actual saving of one and one-fifth per
cent in its management.
The police department has been equ-
ally well administered the expenditures
falling more than $60000 below esti-
mates. A notable decrease was observ-
able in the number of arrests of children
under ten years of age the decrease be-
ing fully 20 per cent while an Increase
of 10 per cent was shown in tbe arrests
for ages between ten and twenty years.
There was a falling oft in the value of
stolen property reported from $160131
in 1886 to $115216 in 1887. The tramp
lodgers fell off from 91.084 in 1886 to
23.405 in 1887. The arrests in gambling
houses were 1129 against 590 the previ-
ous year showing that the promise
made to break up the gambling bouses
was by no means an idle one. Tbe sta-
tistics from the fire department house
of correction and public library are also
gratifying. In the library there was an
increase of over 11350 volumes and
29228 persons were enrolled as bor-
rowers.
Chicago may well pride herself upon
so respectable a showing of her affairs
as administered under a republican
mayor and council. It compares most
favorably with the model administra-
tion of Carter Harrison than whom it
was thought the city could have no
more efficient chief magistrate. An-
other year will make even a better
showing as the friction of readjustment
is all past and the several municipal de-
partments are in running order under
the conditions most fully approved of
tbe experiences of last year. Tbe
prophecies of municipal failure and con-
fusion under Mayor Roche have all
failed and tbe republicans of the city
have just reason to be proud of tbe
cleanness economy efficiency and wis-
dom of the mayor re-elected from their
ranks.
Mr. C. H. Oedamer is a Very Lucky
Man.
Mr. Oedamer was in his cigar factory No.
1582 Main street. To questions from the News
man he said : “Yes I drew f 5.000 in the
Louisiana State Lottery last Tuesday ano 1
have beea paid every cent of the money. I
got ticket 60675 which I sealed up in an en-
velop and thought no more about it untill
read a list of the lucky numbers in the Dallas
News. I then examined my ticket and found
that I was the fortunate man.” The lucky
man is a young unmarried German and lives
with his mother and sisters the latter being
interested with him in the prize.—Dallas
(Texas) News March 18.
Allison of lowa will enter tbe con-
vention at Chicago with a United State
behind him and all tbe Influence from
New York that Conkling can bring to
war. Allison is a protege of John Sher-
rjan’s and this may only mepn getting
Jrowa in line for the Ohio statesman.
PTbe nomination is not likely to fall on
'anyone west of the Mississippi river.
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A FOOL PROPHECY.
The republican readers of tbe Light
are specially commended to tbe oommu-
nlcaton of “Inquirer” found elsewhere
in this Issue. Conoerning the prophecy
of tbe Austin Dispatch therein referred
to the Light speaking as authoritative-
ly for tbe party In Texas as any one
can says most emphatically that
prophecy was conceived in a bed of lies
brought forth in the lap of deoeit
wrapped In the swaddling clothes of
falsehood baptized tn the fountains of
mendacity and nourished at the breast
of untruth. Neither the leaders of the
republican party in Texas nor tbe re-
sponsible journals of the party have jus-
tified any such prophecy. The party In
Texas as elsewhere the Light believes
to be the party of high license wise le-
gal restriction strict enforcement of
such legal restrictions and a policy as
far removed from the fanaticism of pro-
hibition on the one hand as from the de-
lusions of free whisky on the other.
The Light believes that the republican
party represented In the state conven-
tion of Texas this year will be squarely
In line with the general declarations
of the party all over the country. The
republican party is per se tbe party of
high license legal reatrlctlon and op-
posed to the domination of the saloon
interests tn the councils of the party. It
Is equally opposed to prohibitory enact-
ments and plants itself squarely upon a
platform of opposition to all interference
with tbe personal liberty of the
citizen as contained In prohibi-
tive class legislation. Some fa-
natics there are in the republican
party as elsewhere but they do not
constitute the party by a decided ma-
jority. Even these as in lowa are
showing signs of reactionary influences
and Ideas at work and a readjustment
will follow in tbe course of time. Let
Texas republicans possess their souls in
peace and grow hopeful. Tbere must
be some signs of danger in tbe demo-
ocratic camp when such prophecies are
made concerning republican movements
In this state. There is no more danger
of the republican party in the state con-
vention this year declaring In favor of
free whisky than tbere is of tbe demo-
cratic party declaring in favor of pro-
hibition and running Carroll for gov-
ernor. Inquirer can rest calmly in
his little bed and sleep the sleep of a
good republican. Texas republicans may
do some foolish things but they have
not yet been forsaken of all wisdom and
denied the exercise of a sound discretion.
Tbe prophet of tbe Dispatch will climb
far up tbe golden stairs before he sees
Texas republicans or republicans any-
where putting a free whisky plank in
their state platforms. The prayer of the
party today is: From the evils of prohi-
bition and free whisky good Lord de-
liver us I
Renews Her Youth.
Mrs. Phcebe Chesley Pet< rson Clay Count
lowa tells the following remarkable story the
truth of which is vouched for by the -esideuts
of the town: “I am 78 years old have been
troubled with kidney complaint and lamenest
for many years; could not dress myself with-
out help. Now I am free from all pain and
soreness and am able to do all my own house-
work. I owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for
having renewed my youth and removed com-
pletely all disease and pain.” Try a bottle 50c.
and $1 at A. Drelse' Drug Store. 4-»-ly
Wonderful Cures.
A. Drei-s wholesale and retail druggist of
San Antonio Tex. says: “We have been sell
ing Dr. King's New Discoxery Electric Bit
ters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for foui
years. Have never handled remedies that sell
as well or give such universal satisfaction.
There have been some wonderful cures effect-
ed by these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced consumption have been
entirely cured by use of a few bottles of Dr.
King’s New Discovery taken in connection
with Electric Bitters We guarantee them
alwavs. Sold bv A. Dreiss. 1-9-lv
The Whole Vital Machinery
Depends for the fuel which is the origin of
its propulsory force upon the stomach. In
that hidden alembic the food undergoes the
chemical changes which transmute it into
blood from which the system draws the
material that reimburses it for its daily losses
of tissue. These of course are greatly
augmented in disease. Il the stomach there-
fore is weakened or disordered the system is
deprived of sustenance. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters can be relied upon to facilitate and
renew digestion when that function has been
interrupted by weakness of the stomach.
Biliousness or a diversion of the bile from its
proper channel which causes constipation is
also remedied by it. Heartburn wind on the
stomach sick headache fur upon the tongue
and other symptoms of stomach and liver dis-
order It speedily removes. Malaria complaints
of every sort kidney and bladder troubles
constipation rheumatism and neuralgia yield
when it is used regularlp and persistently.
C. W. Petre
Does tbe best dying and scouring of
men’s clothing in the city. No. 420
North Flores street. 4-7-6 mo.
Spring and SummerJGoods.
Mr. D. Quasso the southern tailor on
Main plaza has received a fine line of
spring and summer goods and invite*
inspection. Fine suits made to order on
short notice. Charges reasonable tf
JUST RECEIVED
At G. W. Baldwin’s 253 West Com-
merce Street.
A new stock of schooi books tablets |slates
pencils drawing books pens and blank books
tine stationery all leading libraries by best
authors. Also complete line of all leading
dailies and periodicals. Also. Levison and
Blythes champion inks. In transit: A full
line of Bower material base-ball goods of all
kinds toilet paper baskets pocket cutlery
hammocks etc. 4-6-Im.
SOUTHERN HOTEL
Ui ui HWiij Nuu Su litoito Tun
JAMES P. HICKMAN JR. PROPRIETOR
Omvaatoat to hwtoiss ■>■*»>. wNh heat iwwiiatoM. M4r
MENGER
H. D. KAMPMANN H- W. BROWDER
Proprietor. Chief Clerk.
ft Loading Hotel in tie Southwest
ALAMO PLAZA - - - SAN ANTONIO TEX.
Having been thoroughly overhauled and renovated throughout is ntor the largest and
most complete Hotel in the Southwest. Fine Billiard and Bar Rooms ■toadied. Hot and
cold baths. Large sample rooms for commercial men. Patronage of tW traveling public
solicited. UOfi-tf
RIVERSIDE - CAFE - RESTAURANT.
Lunch and Meals
AT ALL HOURS.
NOT READY TO DIE YET.
A FoolVrophecy that Will not Come
to Pass.
San Antonio April 13.
Mr. Editor:—ln an able editorial
found in the Austin Dispatch of April
12th 1888 you will find this statement
“In the first place it is a foregone con-
cluslon that the republican convention
(of Texas) will in its next platform favor
the removal of all licenses and restric-
tions on the sale of liquors.”
Now Mr. Editor whilst It Is true that
some republicans and republican papers
of Texas have gone a great length in
defending the “whisky interest” io
Texas is it not a slander to charge
Texas republicans with an intent
to “favor tbe . removal of all
licenses and restrictions on tbe sale of
liquors?”
Is it not a fact that excepting a few
“free whiskey” brawlers like Cochran
and Warde and a paper or two that
will not be mentioned the republican
party in Texas and in the union is a
party always- inculcating temperance
and sobriety and favoring tbe most
stringent restrictions upon the sale of
liquors?
If the republican party takes tbe
course Indicated by tbe Dispatch as
above then you may make haste “to
bury it” and officiate as priest at the fu-
neral. Inquirer.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores. Ulcers Salt Rheum Fever
Sores Tetter Chapped Hands Chilblains
Corm and all Skin Eruptions positively cures
Piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. ror sale by
(9-ly) A. Drkiss.
The Prescription Pharmacy.
Near the corner of Alamo and Com-
merce street stands the well knows
pharmacy of Messrs. Ragland & Ken-
nedy popularly known as the City Drug
store. Particular attention is given to
physicians prescriptions as is shown by
their large and rapidly increasing files.
Bolton’s Bargains.
One phaeton $3O.
One grand square Wagner piano $125.
One grand square Hale piano $l5O.
Ladies side saddles from $6.
One lot of counters very cheap.
One iron safe exceedingly cheap.
Upholstering goods from 75 cents per
yard.
Elegant bed-room suits from $lB to
$225.
Kitchen and dining room furniture.
Fine upholstered lounges $7 to $25.
Wagon harness $2 per set and up-
wards.
Sterescopian cases with 50 views $l2.
Second-hand goods of all kinds at low
figures.
Two billiard and pool tables complete.
Stoves new and second-hand from $4
to $5O.
A fresh assortment of garden seeds.
Carriages for babies and chairs for the
ladies.
Mr. Frank Telch
Our marble dealer owns and controls
one of the finest granite marble and
stone quarries in the country and can
give prices far below any firm in the
state. Call on him -83-tf
Furnished Free.
If you wish to send reliable information
about San Antonio and West Texas to your
friends back in the states call on Hambleton
Hadley 4 Co. who will furnish all you want
free. 3-31-tf
ESTABLISHED IN 1875.
The Oldest Paint and Art Store in
San Antonio.
C.hromos oil paintings engravings etch
ugs etc.
H.ouse carriage and fresco painters mate-
rials.
Mouldings picture frames and wall paper.
Utensils for engineers and draughtsmen
English and domestic varnishes.
Lettering striping artists' and paint brushes
Linseed oil turpentine shellac stains.
Enameled window glass and mlrrow plates.
Ready mixed paints (Hammar’ai and Masury's
railroad colors. 1-13-tf
A. HAMPEL Proprietor.
Oysters Fish Game
WHEN IN SEASON.
PATENTS - -
Caveats and Trade Marks obtained and al
Patent business conducted for
MODERATE FEES.
Our Office is Opposite U. 8. Paten
Office. We have no sab-agencies all busi
ness direct hence can transact patent busi-
ness in less time and and at less cost than
those remote from Washington.
Send model drawing or photo with des-
cription. We advise if patentable or not'
free of charge. Our fee not due till patent I
secured.
A book “How to Obtain Patents” with
references to actual clients in your state
county or town sent free. Address
C. A. SNOW A CO.
Opp. Patent Office Washington D. C.
MRS. CHAS. DEVITS
Lad ies Hair Dresser
AND
Wig Maker.
CLadies and Gentlemen’s Wigs a specialty.
Ladies'. Bangs Curls'.Switches Etc.
LADIES' HAIR DRESSING PARLOR.
209 Commerce Street
-23-ly SANoANTONIO TEX.
B. SCHUCHARD
DRUGGIST
orner Acequia and San Pedro avenue dealer
ain Pure
Drugs and MedicinesC
L’oilet articles Perfumery etc. Proscriptions
oarefully compounded at all hours. ll)-136tn
EDWARD DWYER | JOSEPH E. DWYER
Attorney and Coun-1 Real Estate Agent 4
sellor-at-Law. | Live Stock Broker.
DWYER BROS.
LAW AND LAND OFFICE
-AND-
Live Stock Exchange
DWYER BUILDING MAIN PLAZA
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.
ALAMIBOimm
Texas. g
Manufacturers of and dealers in|
Engines Boilers Gins Presses and All
iron Pumping Jacks and Horse
Power Machinery.
AU kinds of repairing and fitting up done
on short notice.
Geo. M. Holmgreen & Sons
Proprietors. 2-29-3 m
W J. ILLG & BRO.
Dealers In staple and ft noy
GROCERIES
No. 345 Dolorosa Street
Telephone No. 130.
All kinds of Country Produce Chickens
Butter and Eggs Etc.
Goods delivered to all parts of the city free
of charge.
trifl® with any Throat of
OW * L utl g Disease. If you have
a Cough or Cold or the children are
threatened with Croup or Whooping Cough
use Acker’s English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. It is a positive cure*
and we guarantee it. Price 10 and 50c.
for Sale by Ragland 4 Kennedy.
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