San Antonio Daily Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 133, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 1, 1897 Page: 2 of 8
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San Antonio Texas May » 1896.
TUESDAY JUNE 1 1897.
The concensus of opinions as gath-
ered from all newspapers commercial
travelers intelligent observers of every
class as they pass through the country
is that trade is decidedly improving.
Those who hold to the contrary are
largely those whose political opinions
are wrapped up in the bundle of na-
tional discredit. They will not believe
In better things that come by way of
Republican administration of affairs.
Kicking because the better times
promised did not materialize as soon as
the inaugural message was read they
now kick because there is not a stock-
ing full of gold in every clothes press
and yet the Republican party is not
three months In power. Trade is re-
suming its old channels and the credit
of the country rises as the means of
paving its current expenditures are
created through reformed tariff legis-
lation. She’s all right.
Turkey true to her instincts of hat-
red for all that is so called Christian
resumes by private bands her excur-
sions into the Cretan villages with fire
and sword. Murder and outrage are
resumed as the natural results of Tur-
kish presence in the Cretan villages
and the heroic attempts of the island-
ers to free themselves from Turkish
rule and which whs only prevented
by the intereference of the Powers end
where they started with the Christian
Crete under the foot of Mussulmans.
It is for this that the Christian na-
tions of Europe have sacrificed heroic
Greece.
Boston hqrf been in a ferment for a
year because the statue of a dancing
bacchante in the public library grounds
had no store clothes on. The donor
has withdrawn the statue and the cler-
gy and the ancient maidens of the hub
breathe more freely. They both went
there in throngs to see how badly the
poor thing needed clothes and no
doubt took pity on it on account of the
climate.
NO HELP FOR CUBA.
President McKinley Is beginning to
show his hand in a negative way In
Cuban affairs. It is given oUt on in-
disputable authority that he is unal-
terably opposed to Cuba becoming a
part of the United gtates under any
condition. This view is said to be sus-
tained by every member of the cab-
that they will present a united
front against any action that might
possibly originate in Congress looking
to this end. This policy he has made
known to the Spanish representative
in this country in order that he might
so inform Spain and disabuse tne
mind of the government at Madrid of
any suspicion that it might have as to
the Intent of the United Staetes gov-
ernment as to annexing Cuba. This
is plain sailing so far. Beyond this all
that appears is that the president is
willing and anxious to use every
means at his command to bring about
a settlement of the trouble in Cuba by
peaceful means. What these are is
not so clear but the sale of the island
to Cuba herself seems to be the only
possible solution of the trouble. That
the administration at Washington is
anxious to prevent any rupture with
Spain is evident but it Is not so evi-
dent to what lengths this desire will
carry the government. The attempt to
spirit away witnesses in Cuba that
might give testimony in the Ruiz case
is nettling t(ie mind of the authorities
and Special Agent Calhoun is quite de-
cisive in his presentations to the au-
thorities in Cuba on this delicate point.
How far the subterfuges of Weyler
will be permitted to thwart the at-
tempts of the United States to reach
a conclusion as to the clrclmstances
attending the death of Ruiz is yet to
be ascertained. Certain it is that there
is nothing in the situation as at pres-
ent developed or developing that can
give a certainty to any predictions
concerning the ultimate action of this
country. Despite the action of the
Senate the orders against filibuster-
ing are to be strictly carried out and
additional patrol of the Florida coast
is insisted on. Cuba seems destined
to work out her own salvation without
any particular assistance from the gov-
ernment at Washington. This may
be good politics but it is poor human-
itarianism. The brutality of the treat-
mentthat the women and girls in Cu-
ba have to submit to at the hands of the
Spanish soldiers is one of the most
damnable facts of the century. There
is little for this country to pride her-
self on in her neutrality under the cir-
cumstances.
Every wind that wafts tidings of the
preparations that are made in this
and in other states for that Interstate
drill and state camp indicates that
there will be the largest gathering of
militia in the camp of instruction that
has ever assembled on the soil of the
Lone Star state. From the Atlantic
to the base of the Rockies the stir of
preparation is heard and the result
will be the finest interstate drill and
the largest camp of instruction ever
held west of the father of waters.
San Antonio will find that she needs
to make her preparations ample and
complete.
Greece is torn by internal dissent
her monarchy is tottering and her
king is in danger of his life the prime
minister plots against the throne and
there is no concert of action. The
Powers which have brought Greece in-
to this strait are not putting forth a
hand for her rescue. Turkey multi-
plies her forces on the soil of Greece
despite the arrangements of the armis-
tice and the Great Powers have the
lockjaw over it. Russia alone has any
influence with Turkey and it is as yet
uncertain how it will be exerted. Mat-
ters look mighty squally for the Greeks
just now.
There is nothing to discourage the
bimetallists in that enthusiastic meet-
ing held in France. It drew together
400 representatives and among them
some of the strongest of her public
men.
Germany is not quite ready to sur-
render all rights of person to the dis-
cretion of the police of the govern
ment. The recent vote in the Reichs-
tag demonstrates that. At was high
time.
Garcia is proving himself a good
fighter and Gomez is going to fun over
to this country and make the acquain-
tance of President McKinley while
Garcia has a little more fun with Wey-
ler.
There was no trouble about that
*35.000 per diem for the extra session.
Had there been no E. S. that *35000
would have filled quite a hole.
New York's banks will elose hereaf-
ter on the 12th of February and her
kids will take holiday. The state
makes Lincoln’s birthday a legal holi-
day. There are none too many holi-
days in the country.
The sultan is sending his army to
Thessaly for summer quarters and to
reap the harvest.
When the Salvations army goes into
the cultivation of sugar beets on an
assurance of $4 per ton for all their
product it is time to remark that beet
sugar in America is coming to the
front.
Pfeffer is treading on the coat tail
of Senator Harris and denounces his
pooling measure as the opening gate
to no end of fraud. Pfeffer still main-
tains his corner on whiskers.
The Grand Vizier of Turkey sees in
the present an opportunity for the Ot-
toman empire to recover some of its
prestige and he is not willing to call
off the dogs of war yet awhile.
*~The Sultan is playing a double game
with the Powers. While pleading for
peace and rebuking the war party at
home he is secretly instigating them
to resist all appeals for peace.
Hope grows in the breast of the
president of the Costa Rica congress
that there will soon be a confederation
of all the central American states. If
this brings tranquility to themAmen!
And onw they are guarding the
courts in Kentucky where the toll gate
raiders are being tried with shotguns.
Kainjuck still deserves its old name
"The dark and bloody ground.”
It is not yet determined whether the
McCooks and the Logans are going to
transfer the theatre of their prece-
dence comedy to the boards of her ma-
jesty’s jubilee performance or not.
There will be cheap corn in Texas
this fall to feed cattle and hogs. Bless-
ed will the lot of that man be who has
a field of well bred shoats to turn his
corn cribs into. He will have cash to
spend and cash to lend and cash to
buy more shoats with.
The two suicides in this city recently
have put the superstitions tn such
maters on the lookout for the inevi-
table third that is suposed to follow be-
fore the number is complete.
The Irish members of parlia-
ment have not many friends in the
British House of Commns for the
vote for expulsion was almost ten to
one against them.
When the American maize gets ac-
climated in that Nile valley there will
be corn in Egypt such as was not seen
in the years of plenty. A shipment of
140000 bushels of seed corn has been
made. \
When the preachers are fined for
contempt and abusive language it is
time for the layman to look to their
laurels. That Methodist row at Hot
Springs occasions this comment.
The Republicans in the Senate find
that they have a good fighting major-
ity in passing the tariff schedules. The
silver Republicans are with them and
half of the Populists. -
Is Governor Hogg advertising him-
self as a prospective candidate for al-
dermanic honors or the higher role of
mayor? It do squint that way but you
can’t mind Steven. Steven’s most de-
ceivin’.
If that fee bill carries now it will be
by pure bulldosing on the part of the
governor. There is no disposition on
the part of the Legislature to give the
state a square deal over it.
The Presbyterians north and south
are asking if it is not time to take
down the bars between the two past-
ures.
When it comes to war with the cross
and the crescent in Europe the cres-
cent catches the cross.
Indian fighter Miles has concluded
that he is too late to see the show at
Thessaly and goes to Athens.
Russsla would not put cn sackcloth
and ashes if England did abandon the
European concert.
Germany would like to come in at
the side of Russia for a hand in the
Grecian settlement but nit.
Baseball is ripe in the metropolis of
the Texas league. The boys are glad
to get home again.
Texas Legislature like a poorly bred
animal eats its head off and makes
no fat.
McKANNA’S SANATORIUM
RIVER AVENUE SAN ANTONIO TEXAS.
Open day and night for the reception of patients. Nervous diseases
Liquor habit Morphine and Cocain habits successfully treated
DR. J. J. M KANNfI BUSINESS MANAGER.
SAN ANTONIO GAS COMPANY
SELLS
Gas Stoves Gas Heaters and Fixtures
Electric
Any Kind and Power.
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
Telephone -212- for - Coal - or - Coke.
Mutual Electric Light Company
With the latest improved machinery and lamps can guarantee
the beet service. The meters are simple to read and warranted
to register correct amount of light consumed.
TELEPHONE > 315.
ARTOMIO ELECTRIC CO.
■ 207 to 215 LOSOYA ST.
LIGHT H E AT POWER
TELEPHONE 42S
ELMBNDORF&Co
NORTH SIDS MILITARY PLAZA.
Gin Farming and Mill MaGhinary of all Kinds
Mechanics aupplh* Cassidy Sulky Plow (warranted lightest draf made)
Thrashers Engines Scales. Mowers and* Reapers Hardware and Agri*
cultural ImpHmenta. Agents for the celebrated
WSTO6A* 'VHE fIWWED m "OOFIMB IRON.
There will be a little music in the air
when the sugar schedules of the tar-
iff bill are reached.
Tillman is not the first man in the
Senate who has charged more against
the other party than he can prove.
Morgan talks of war with Spain just
as if he thought that thing possible
under the circumstances.
Turkey continues to play it on the
Powers in a way that is childlike and
bland.
The sultan's troops pusne on nearer
and nearer to Athens in a uiet way and
are reinforced.
With Hogg out of the way there
would be a better show for Culberson’s
senatorial alley.
NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.
City Assessor’s Office City Hall Room
No. 18.
Property owners or their agents are
hereby notified that the city assess-
ment books for the rendition of prop-
erty real and personal for the fiscal
year commencing June 1 1897 will be
open on the Ist day of June 1897 until
July 31st 1897. All persons concerned
in the aboveare requested to come for-
ward and render their property sub-
ject to taxation to the undersigned as
required by law and city ordinances.
HARRY CUNNINGHAM
5-29-30 t. City Assessor.
NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.
Notice is hereby given to all parties
interested that the Honorable County
Commissioners court of Bexar county
Texas will convene as a board of
equalization at the courthouse in the
City of San Antonio on the second
Monday in June A. D. 1897 it being
the 14th day of said month at ten
o’clock a. m. to equalize the assess-
ment lists of property rendered for
‘taxation for the year 1897 and will
continue in session until the business
before the board is disposed of.
Published by order of said court.
Given under my hand and seal of said
court at office in San Antonio
[L. S.) Texas this 28th day of May
1897.
THAD. W. SMITH
County Clerk Bexar County Texas.
5-29-10 t
CALL ON US.
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Do you want to saw wood?
Do you want to pump water?
Or anything else needing power; call
on us at the Light office and let us
show you a 57 or 9 horse power
gasoline engine that will do the work
at a cost of less than half the cost of
steam power. No smoke no dirt no
loss of time no fireman ssd engineer
needed. Call on ns at 104 East Com-
merce street and we will tell you
more about it.
DON’T WALK
But call on Fred. Small for the nicest
turnout in the city when you wish
<o take a drive. He is with D. i.
Woodward Main Ave. Tel. 800.
BARGAIN IN TYPE.
For Sale: SOO pounds Bourgeolse;
800 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Non-
pareil Roman type in gaod condition
Also 50 fonts of display letter—Job
faces. Apply to T. B. Johnson Man-
ager. S A. Light 12-19-tf.
—"They are dandies” said Thomas
Bowers of the Crockett Texas Enter-
prise While writing about DeWitt’s
Little Early Risers the famous little
pills for sick headaches and disorders
of the stomach and liver.
EXCURSION TRAINS.
Commencing Sunday May 30th the
S. A. & A. P. train for all points on
Boerne and Kerrville branch will leave
on Sundays at 8:30 a. m. and return
at 7p. m. Excursion tickets good
only on Sundays (up and back same
day) will be sold at one fare.
On all other days except Saturdays
the train for all points on Kerrville
branch will leave San Antonio at 2:45
p. m.
On Saturdays .the Boerne and Kerr-
ville train will leave at 4:30 p. m.this
will be a great convenience to business
men who have their families spending
the summer among the mountains.
They can leave San Antonio at 4:30 p.
m. every Saturday and return Sunday
at 7 p. m. or Monday morning at 9:30
a. m. -5-29-3 t.
—TERRIBLE ACCIDENT—It is a
terrible accident to be burned or scald-
ed; but the pain and agony and the
frightful disfigurements can be’quick-
ly overcome without leaving a scar by
using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
EXCURSION TO AUE’S PARK.
Sunday June 6th. Round trip 35
cents. Music and refreshments. Tick-
ets on sale at Louis’ Book Store and at
depot. Trains leave Aransas Pass de-
pot at 8:30 in the morning and at 2 in
afternoon for the park.
Returning trains leave the park at 6
and 9 p. m. Delightful time insured.
A picnic for families. Under the au-
spices of the Chosen Friends. Trains
stop at Commerce street crossing both
ways. 5-30-6-2-4-5-6.
Mr. Charles H. Wetzel of Sunbury
Pa. was so much pleased with a
remedy which cured him of rheuma-
tism that he made affidavit to the fact
for publication as follows: “This is to
certify that on May 11th I walked Into
Mellck's drug store on a pair of crutch-
es bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s
Pain Balm for inflammatory rheuma-
tism which had crippled me up. After
using three bottles I am completely
cured. I can cheerfully recommend
it. CHARLES H. WETZEL”
Sworn and subscribed to before me
on Aug. 10 1894. Walter Shipman J.
P. Pain Balm is for sale at 25 and
50 cents per bottle by all druggists.
DR. APPLEWHITE
Has removed his residence to 111 Herff
street. Res. Telephone 611; office Tel.
221. Night calls attended t«- 5-12-lm
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