The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 45, Ed. 1, Thursday, May 24, 1883 Page: 2 of 4
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The San Antonio Light.
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THUltSDAY MAY 24 1883.
We do not go heavy on General Croek. It
will do to hope for the best.
There seems to be less Ingerioll than was
anticipated in the Star route mux. In his de-
sultory sayings in the first stages there seems
little effort and no indications af a splurge.
This is relief. There were heavy apprehen-
sions that Ingersoll would break up in a spec-
tacle. But so far as aijthing can be gathered
from the introductory passages his speech is to
be a forensic empire of more significance than
weight and not much of anything.
AccOKMNd to current testimony Tewks-
bury is an old theatre of many abuses and
Governor Butler has rather opened an old
running sore than found a new. Probably the
charge that ever the inmates were starved tor-
tured or skinned alive or dead will lail to be
substantiated but there was doubtless ever
gross neglect of the insane and infantile
wards. The Boston papers seem to care less
for the guilt than the infamy but Massachu-
setts must take the disgrace and brace herself
as she can.
It is known that the documetary evidence
by which the demand for the extradition of
Sheridan and Walsh is to be supported has
been received by the resident English Minis-
ter. A month's time has been taken to make
the proof cover all probable exactions of a
jury and it is confidently expected that the
warrants for extradition will issue. We hope
not. That these men had any part in the
Phoenix park murders will not be pretended
unless upon that expansive murder theory on
which Curley was savagely slain without
guilt or cause. There has been enough
blood enough expiation enough vengeance
A prosecution cannot but be less than just
when it becomes more than malignant. Let
the English Government have recourse to its
fierce project of outlawry. Under cover of
the outlaw will be found the safety of the
exile and this threat of revenge still revenge
would be no more impotent if it were much
less insolent.
Wir.1. Till! CZAU FALTER?
There can be no deeper humiliation or
abasement more absolute no more prodigal
deviation from the dominating autocratic
dogma of power than the Czar has displayed
in his provision for vitually making Moscow
the scene of a grand festival on the day o
the coronation. Surfeit in all things is to
wait on appetite. It denotes a slavish fear
and cunning that divide his higher preten
sions.. He expected by means abject as terror
could devise to rule in the streets of the cily
long enough to elude his enemies. And yet
distrust goes hand In hand with fear. Again
it is said lie contemplates postponement. It
were less humiliating and degrading wiser in
self-respect and self-justice were this mon-
arch to make such terms with the people his
enemies as would preserve his prerogative
and crown and concede the public liberty
There it probably little sympathy among the
popular ms( I with the Czar and what there
is will speedily give place to contempt. An
imperious demand on the loftiest courage is
that of the autocrat. An autocrat who is n
coward is too mean to pity. One who will
abate nothing of his pomp and majesty ex-
cepting when terrified even royalty has no
place for.
The reasons for supposing that Alexander
will again postpone the ceremonies of the cor
onation arc grounded wholly in his fears
There are disclosures of preparations that
seem to have surprised him. lie was not
prepared to learn that officers high in the
nmy were dissafTccted toward him that there
were devices for his entanglement. Alarm
had given its place to a sense of safety in his
mind. But it is overthrown and he walks
again unsteady in the shadow of his thoughts
These will deal with him summarily. He
was persuadtd not to again postpone the cere
monies but his purpose will falter to the
brink and fail. We do not believe the coro
nation will come off on the 27th.
TIIH (lA.MlILUK.V CIIANCnS.
Tho Folly of Gambling; Hxposud by 1111
Adept lu tile Art.
The Chicago News says: A "reformed
gambler" delivered a lecture in New York on
gambling lie analyzed each game showed
that the owner of the game had a precentage
in his favor which is never less than six and
which very generally rises to an absolute cer-
tainty. The majority of all the dollars that
are invested in an attempt to win a gam: of
fare or any of the games which are open in a
moderate gambling house are just us certain-
ly lost by the owners as if he were to throw
them into a furnace. Even suppose the game
to be a fair one and the percentage in favor
of the game no more than six ; even this is
enouch to "eat up" any capitalist. What
sort of an idiot would a man be who should
in betting at "evens" be willing to put up
$106 as often as his antagonist lays down
$100! But what is more infinite than the
folly of roakinc a bet in a case where the
chances equally favor both parties for one of
them to be compelled to furnish from $130 to
$176 as ofteu as his opponent mlvanccs$ioo7
And yet this is precisely what is being done
by every man who undertakes to win in a
gambling-house. In fact he encounters as a
rule even larger odds than these; he is com-
pelled to make bets in which he furnishes all
the stakes and in which he has not even
the chance of winning back his stakes. It is
precisely a case in which one man bets on a
sure thing and obliges the loser to put up all
the money.
what is still stranger about it all is that
men will continue to play when they know
just what chances they have to encounter.
Men will continue to play week alter week.
even year after year losing constantly and
yet filled with the idiotic hope that something
may happen which they know cannot happen.
Said a well known gambler in this city "do
you suppose that sporting men can afford
spacious rooms fit them up at great cost fur-
nish expensive suppers wines cigars and
all that and then give customers any
chance to win? We're obliged to win and
we do.-
The most damaging feature of this nefari
ous mania is that it affects so many poor men
verc 11 inc case mai oniy ncn men Should
gamble and lose there would be less cause of
complaint than now.
You Will Find
Svcrvthlnir In vent's fiirnlrthliiirirnnilfl frntn thn
cheapen to tho llncst at Cohen & Koenighclm'g
.mini pm.u. o-li-II
For Snle.
Holler und rnirlnp. M-linrsummvpr. ntvl .lnnt
thrco months. Everything complete. For
further information upply to U. Schlebnl (621
iivcnuo 1.. o-T-ltn
Ppeclnl to Men
What vnu can iretut.T. Jnakn & Hnnn Tim
best JI0 suit in tho Stiito; tho nicest straw hut
iiir mu must money : most c.v(iiisitu gents un-
derwear und furnishing goods und nt prices
remarkiibly low. 5-3-tf
F.uplim Oil
'llrnlslics 11 clear hrhrhtllirht.iichrvfiiiil whltn
in color limdious and fioo from deposit or
sodlinent. It burns freely docs not crust tho
wick and Is absolutely safe. Ah proof of this
wo mrer to thousands of tninllles who havo
used it for years to their entire satisfaction
and who will use no other. 5-lS-lm
The Ut. Luonurd Hotel
On tho south stdo of Main plaza. Is now opened
to thn publlo und prepared to lecelvc guests.
This house has been refurnished und put in
ui.-n-i.uif unior unit guusm win nun every
eomfortond convenience. Tho business of the
house is dono upon tho Europcun plan and tho
tables aro supplied with overy luxury und
delleiey to bo hud in thu market. Tho dining-
ilium ta uiiuti truill u u. m. o I- p. in.UIHl 111 IU1-
dltlim to regular table munis uro served to
order at all hours. Privuto supper und dluliiir
rooms for families and parties.
Military Orders.
Tho restriction Imposed 011 tho abandonment
of Fort .McKuvutt Texas by paragraph I
special unlets No. 74 series of 1882 from these
headquarters is removed.
Incident to tho abandonment which must bo
completed by Juuo 30 next tho Major and
company I) blxtecuth Infantry will proceed.
ut a Hutu to De nxed by tho Department Com-
iuuiiui-1 iin oiuiiuii in i-ort iiiciniOMii Texas
-by march to hun Antonio Texus thence by
III connection With thn nlmndommmf nl
removal of tho troops section 1 and 3 para-
graph I Special Orders No. us series of IDS.'
i.i-so iK'nuiiuniiuis win govern.
Ilv Juno 15. nrnxltmi. rintti.t it Kri..
tcenth lnfuntry will bo relieved fiom duty ut
lort Mcintosh Texas und proceed for station
to I ort Duncan Texas.
1 110 company in changing will march light
lyi-iiultiMid.
Th Milhlli) nrmifirtv find li.itro-mr. will Iw...mi
by rail. ovm
tub uunrtcrmastor's Department will pro-
Paragraph IV. Special Orders No. fifl
Leave of absence for month to tako effect
on ornlinllt .Iii"i 1. ikki - umii ..
apply to tho Adjutant Ooneral of tho army
through dlvlnou headquarters lor 1111 cxtcn-
slon of three months is irnuiiiul Hnnon.i 11.
tenant J. W. Wulsoii Tenth cavalry. (Fort
Ily order of Brigadier Uenoral Augur:
Tiioma M. Vincent
1 Assistant Adjutant General
Horse for fnle.
A fine saddlo liorso with saddle and brldlo
almost now. Horso has 'icon worked to har-
ness. Apply nt this olllco.
Notlco to Contractors.
Ma von's Okpice )
tITY OF DAN ANTOHIII IPX.
May 12. 1883.
Scalod proposals will bo received at this of-
llco until 12 o'clock 111 Saturday May 'M for
tho uiiieadumiziug or tan reuro avenue irom
ltomutia to Warren street. Also for tho con-
struction of curbing along Bald nvenuo In
nci'onlanco with olass "A."
Full information will bo given on application
by tho Assistant City Engineer at whosoofflco
6-12-tio. ' Mayor Pro Ten
Notlco to Contractor.
Mayoii's Officii. City or
Kan AMTnNin.TnTits.M11v 12. 1883.
Kenled nrnnonils will bo received at this
oruce until 13 o'clock m. Saturday May SB for
through San Podro nvenuo and Itomana Micet
to tho drain ditch lu tho rear of tho rcsldenco
of Mr. T. C. Frost.
AH tiiiblei arc roiulroii 10 iurnisu a uonu 01
Saw for thn faithful cfirrvlmr on of tho con
tract nt tho SAtno tlmo that the bid is tendered.
Full Information will bo given on application
by tho Assistant City Engineer nt whoso olllco
U-li-Hl nmj or rni inn
MlHCOllUIIOOUH.
Officr or City Assi:ssoh.
French Building Itomn Ni
sun Antonio Jiny 14 ikki.
Parties art heruby notified that tho Cltr as-
fossment books uro now open for tho rendi-
tion of property (personal mid mal estate) lor
tho year 1H&I commencing March I und will
icmulii open until tho 14th day of July 1883.
All persons concornuu 111 1110 uuovo aro res-
L'tfnllv rcnuosted to como forward und ren
der their property subject to taxation to tho
undersigned us ie(iilred by law
0-H-OOt 0. FltAHUH City Assossor.
1 raders' National Bank
SOI Commerce Street
SAN ANTONIO TE.VA8.
Transacts n general banking business.
TILDEX AND C0IULLA
U. S. Mail Express and Sta;
Lino leaves each nlaco dallv (excen Suudav)
and connects with the trains of tho I. Ic O. N.
Railroad arriving at Tilden within -1 hours
afterBtnrtfroin San Antonio. First-olnsshacks.
good teams and careful drivers. Fare Jl 60
rounu trip s uu; m pounds oaggngo rreo.
J. H. TONBALL & CO. Contractors.
Agents at Tilden Snnwden tc Co.
Agents ut cotuua r ruzior iiros.
Helotes Ranclie.
STANDARD STALLIONS.
MAMIHUNO llOWAUD. (trotter) seo No. 47.
11. J. Tmioy's catalogue. I.exlnttton. ICv. He
Is n blooded bay in hands high weighs 1200
pounds. Service 25.
Krt'IOHT OF ST. LOUIS (thoroughbred)
I red by Ulenilowcr dam by Epsllouseo llruce'p
American Stud Hook volume 8 pagu U.'2. Ho
Is udark chostnutson-el. Service $25.
900 pounds. Will cover mures' or jennets.
Service 515.
bnort-noru tnorougnnrca came ucd nuns
by twenty-eighth London Duke Lexington
Snnnir season l'cbruurv 1. Terms cash. Ser
vices paid when mares taken awny and if not
with foal havo tho urlvlleiro to return the next
season froo of charge. Stock delivered at Al-
tred Heaves Aiaiu I'luzu will ho taken und
brought buck without cost.
". UUILUKAU
1281y Helotes Tox.
Lands for Sale !
By Hambletoit & Digoowily
General Land Agents.
Olllco XI Accnula street. Lauds for stock
purposes in quantities to suit purchasers. Also
farming lands und farms of uny size. Improved
property und
5O00 BUILDING LOTS
In tho city of Sun Antonio on easy terms.
Particular attention given to ubstraet of
titles. Correspondence solicited. 4'21-Om
.A.. WHSTSIOW.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
fur tho Western District of Texas. I havo
authenticated abstract of Texas land titles; also
abstract of titles to Texas land Issued by thu
Governments pt Spain und Mexico. 4-20-tf
LAHISDO TKXA8
SAM C. BENNETT
Wholcsalo and Kotall Dealer in
FINE WINES LIQUORS
Cigars and Tobacco. Particular attention
customers. Store on corner of Main plaza and
auu-ftui street
BAN ANTONIO 'IJL1XAS.
NOTICE TAXPAYERS
srr-PiTiisro-rjir low
Prices- First-class Kimball Organs
Pianos from $100 to $7QO
T HHCE CHIOKERING.
E. C. EVERETT &
J. PETEUSON.
ATLANTIC GARDENS.
PETERSON & SOMMERSi
Tho proprietors of tho Atlantic Garden? havo Inaugurated a scries of
FREE CONCERTS!
l'or tho public to bo given on Wednesday Saturday and Sunday Afternoons
Thomusla will bo of tho hlirhest character and
Families and ladles will bo wolcoined und
popular in tiio city.
KUAN StMMANO.
SIMMANG & HAMPBL'S
Postoffice Exchange Restaurant.
FRESH FISH OYSTERS SHRInll' CRABS AM) GAME
Always on hand und served In first-class style.
rcasonablo rates. OPUN DAY AND NIGHT.
SOULE &
PA1IS OILS
Sole Agents for the Celebrated
Paper Hangings
272 Commerce Street
i ftojsrsE &; 00..
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
PKODUCI3
1223 HOUSTON 8TUHET
I Drink Milwaukee! Sol AonU for Western
t'renni Deer puny s r.xport iiouicu neer
PLUMBING GAS-FITTING ETC.
Work sruaninteed ami dono by SKIIjLKD riAJMIlISUS from Now York up to all
modern ImnrovuinuntH. 7
PUMPS AND PI PES "Lu.est.n'to!vn: BEER. APPARATUS
ASncclnltv. Hath'
h Tubs Wider Clouds flood llrass Hollers Machinists' Supplies Asbestos
)so. lite. lite. ASIllXrOS IttlOl'lNO coolest cheaj)CHt ntiif litrlitest. eim lio
irer. John's the only PIIUK ASMHSTOS PAIn't. thut will not fad"
Paekluir Itubber Hoso.
annlied bvanv lahnrcr
-eueiiperiiiuii oruinury puini. iuu. iiuui i.mi unn buiiinu .Mlnton and other Tiles for
lloore und hearths cellar linhts irrales and mantels. Any kooUs not on bund promptly obtulnod.
MAURY & CO.
F. Groos & Co.
BANK KIRS :
and Dealers in Exchange
SAN ANTONIO - - TEXA.-
Fine River Baths
Cun bo tiiken nt
Bowsky's Barber Shop
SO LED AD BTHKOT.
PHIL. DEI
Livery. Stable.
Blum St. opp. Menger Hotel
SAN ANTONIO : : : : TEXAS.
Horses fed by thr. day week or month. Saddlf
hones carria.cs and buggies can be ordered at til
hoars.
PHIL DEI
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
No. 237 Commerce Street
Will furnlih Wooden and Metallic Danal Cases and
Caikets Hearses acd Carriages at all times Offic.
open day and nl(ht. Telephone connections ltt
-health otRcu. piS-tf
CO. PROPRIETORS.
JAK13 SOMMIUtS.
all thn nnenniiiindiitiiina will hn flral-xlnm.
nil Improper characters will bo excluded.
'
ANTON HAMPKL
Good board by tho day week or month nt
31tf
WILLIAMS
GLASS ETC.
Avcrill Ready-Mixed Paint.
in Every Variety.
'San Antonio Texas.
WIIOI.RSAI.K IIKAI.EIIX IS
FRUIT FLOUR KTC.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
Tonus und Mexico of Croani City llrowlng Coiu-
.iiiwuukoo.
225 ALAMO PLAZA.
NARC1S0 LEAL
LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE
And General Commission Dealer.
Snn Antonio Texas.
For Sale for $6000
Tho whole JtucoCotirso Orounds contalnlnir
B.'r)i acres of land with all tho valuublo im-
provements formerly bclonirlnir to tho Agri-
cultural association. Tltlo perfect.
-'-tf I'll) 8TUVKS.
J. 8. Lockwood J. H. Kampmunn.
Lockwood & Kampmann
(Successors to Thornton & Lockwood).
Deal In Moxlcun dollars und bullion. Tol.
cifruphlotrnnsfersinudo. Ilillson uny part of
KiiroiH) und Mexico. 1
T I. Dkvimx.
W. S. Smith.
DEVINE & SMITH
A.ttorneysIat-IL1aw.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAB
kV"01Sc t Rooms 7 and 8 Devtne
Balldlng Soledad ttreeff
Will atttad to all btulnets In th lUte and Fed) ral
ContU T-8-tl
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