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San Antonio Tex. May 9 1896.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1897.
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There are signs that the experiences
of this season have not been lost upon
the cotton growers of Texas. Already
in some of the central counties and
away down to the gulf in the heart of
the cotton region the movement is un-
derway for fruit and vegetable culture
to take the place of cotton. This is in
accordance with every dictate of horse
sense and a knowledge of the situation.
It will pay.
The cities have taken the brains of
the country long enough. The country
is coming into its inheritance of brains
and fewer of the young men of the
farms are going into the cities. As a
result more brains will be put into
farm work and better farming and a
margin of profit in farming will ensue.
Germany would give another fleet a
mission to Samoa were it not that the
United States proposes to retain its
hold on the one-third of those islands
that the agreement now in force al-
lows. Cleveland and Olney were
ready to surrender all United States’
claim there but McKinley and Sher-
man are not.
Chicago postal service will soon be to
a limited extent supplenyeuted with
pneumatic tubes. Postmaster Gordon
of that city has returned from Wash-
inton where the arrangement was
agreed upon. This will put Chicago
■a the same catalogue as New loik
and Boston and Philadelphia and
greatly facilitate a distribution of mail
to the more important down town cen-
ters of commerce and trade.
In the illustrated pages of the Christ-
mas numbe/ of the Houston Post
which is a verry creditable exponent of
the enterprise of the Post. Santa Claus
is flanked by a gobbler on one side and
a pair of doves on the other. There is
no suggestion of free silver in the pic-
ture save what is afforded by the fros
ty beard of Kris Kringle. All the
same this Holiday number is a corker
for Houston.
Japan looks ou ni astonishment at the
India rubber quality of the western
civilization and statesmanship. She
cannot understand why what was hers
by every right of conquest was denied
her at Port Arthur while Russia and
Germany without any pretense of
right are permitted to remain where
she was banished. Japan will learn
the right is always ou the side of the
heaviest batteries. She is out.
There are here and there to lie
found men of intelligence among rhe
Republicans who are opposed to Haw-
aiian annexation but they are men
bumpered by traditions and represent-
ing narrow interest. The brains of
the nation favor that measure re-
gardless of polities. It does not al-
ways say so but it does. For politi-
cal effect It may possibly be defeated
in Congress as it was by Cleveland
five years ago but it will only be to
deprive the Republican party of the
credit of accomplishing It.
Mark Twain is still in debt but he
is paying it off in large chunks and
in time to come will wipe It all off.
that is the debt his company piled up
rather than himself. Mark ap-
pears to better advantage in
this role than receiving cash testimo-
nials from his friends on account of
his poverty. Mark is hard at work
honestly trying and with every pros-
pect of succeeding to pay off the debt
of his publishing company. This is
creditable to his pocket and his prin-
ciples.
With the disputes over the probable
improbable possible or impossible ac-
tions of Congress that our Texas
editors of the Democratic persuasion
are entertaining themselves and the
state with tile Light Is not concerned.
It is gratifying however to note that
these instructors of the people are so
strongly inclined to instruct each oth-
er. As to going out of their way to
point out each others mistakes this is
unnecessary for the people usually see
these without any illumination.
Bayard is another of those who
whispering that he would not con-
sent finally tumbles. He would not
take the Senatorship of Delaware on
a golden platter a while back but
when it was not offered upon that sal-
ver he revises his opinion and conclu-
des that he will take it if the people
desire him to.
Taking the business of the country
for November last and the November
of one year ago making the compari-
sons on the returns of fifty of the
largest cities in the country and the
gain is twelve per cent over that of
1896. This is a fair showing and
such a one as is gratifying to the Re-
publicans.
Every condition of the wheat crop
abroad the visible supply the pros-
pective demand the amount available
for export in this country as well ns
that already exported and there is no
avoiding the conclusion that there is
going to be no drop in the price of
that article this spring.
Democratic papers are smiling to
themselves over the amusement they
are destined to get out of the present
session of Congress. They may smile
less when that session accomplishes its
work and the Democrats are farther
and farther outside of the breastworks.
Such things have been may be again.
The one reform of the civil service
that is certain this winter is that which
will reform out of office the 45.000
Democrats that Cleveland's interpreta-
tion of the extension of that service
put in office. That will do for a start-
er and after that there are other
things that may be considered.
The railroads being the judges as
finding expression of opinion in the re-
ports of their managers business has
never been better in the west than it
is at present. It will be better next
year.
The investigation into ticket scalp-
ing is going to place the railroads.
They cannot play the ostrich in this
thing. If as charged they are large-
ly responsible for scalping when it
is time that the fact was positively
brought home to them. It is not like-
ly that the accusation is generally
true.
All that south Texas needs to make
her hum next year is plenty of moist-
ure in the ground between now and
corn planting time and this is threat-
ened. alike by the weather prophets
and old Probs.
House Democrats have lately con-
cluded that they cannot force the Re-
publicans of that body into any rec-
ognition of Cuba and they may not
attempt it. Reed has the situation in
his own hands largely.
The reform of the convict lease
system is a measure that more than
the Georgia Legislature have failed to
properly consider and act upon.
The whole country over there is
need of reform here.
Sagasta will give the President’s
message the go by. No reply is to be
attempted. There is no reply possi-
ble where there is nothing to be said.
Sagasta has nothing to offer. Mc-
Kinley said it all.
England will no longer give asylum
to the political agitators and assassin-
ators of other lands. She is wise
Shut them out of all lands outlaw
them in fact and there will be an end
to assassination of princes and presi-
dents and rules of every kind simply
lieeause they are in authority.
Money opens more doors in England
today than it does in America. Money
buys more titles in England today
than it does offices in America. This
is the assertion of some of the oldest
British peers. These men ought to
know and the presumption is that they
are within target range of the truth.
The Texas delegation in Congress
will range itself along the lines of
Galveston harbor appropriation and
Buffalo bayou dredging but the appro-
priations will lie scaled to meet the
treasury condition.
The improved sanitary regulations
and conditions in New York city as
now existing and compared with those
of seven years ago show that the
death rate has decreased seven per
cent in that time. This is a wonderful
gain to population for so short a per-
iod. and represents a saving of 5000
lives.
Japan has shot her last bolt over
that HawH.au annexation. Uncle Sam
will take them in in due time.
That editor who diregarded the in-
structions of the Omaha court and pub-
lished the proceedings of the commis-
sion contrary to orders takes no chin-
ning but coolly informs the court that
the liberty of the press cannot lie inter-
fered with in this country. That edi-
tor had a fair idea of the responsibility
of his position. This contempt of
court business is being run into the
ground. Judges are not above law
and it is time that there was a change
in the actions for contempt and that
some respect was paid to the
rights of individuals in connection
therewth. Newspapers are for the dis-
semination of news and they are go-
ing to publish what the people have's
right to know.
John Wesley long ago pre-empted the
claim on good music saying that he
did not believe in letting the devil have
all the good tunes. Now conies the
rector of a large Proteatant Episcopal
church in Jersey City and declares that
the devil shall not teach his
young people to dance but
that he will take charge of
that branch of their education him-
self. He accordingly establishes danc
Ing Classes at the lowest possible fig-
ure for good training. That clegymau
has a sense of the fitness of things
understands the wants of the present
and will save his young people from a
thousand temptations.
There is a movement on foot among
the athletic societies of the southern
colleges to so modify the rules govern-
ing football as to rob it of its most ob-
jectionable features. The northern
colleges are expected to come into tjie
arrangement. It is on this line that
the change should come and not by
harsh and prohibitory legislation
knocking the sport out of time and
place altogether.
China mandarins want the seat of gov
eminent changed to Nanking as they
consider Peking too near the scene of
the possible friction that may occur
lietween the foreign fleets in North
China waters. Those celestials have
a wonderful love for the safety of the
pigtail of their beloved emperor.
Spain is feeling good over the discos •
cry that Weylerism Is not the prevail-
ing religion of the dons. It is being
heralded all over that country and
Europe that the Liberal program of
Sagasta is that which best pleases the
people and that United States had
nothing to do with the change of base.
So long as Americans in Cuba are not
murdered and imprisoned without
cause these things can go on.
Kansas is overflowing with cattle
and grass and hay. and half a million
cattle are lieing fed there driven in
from outside states. Many of these
are young cattle but tens of thousands
are being fed for the Chicago and Om-
aha and Kansas City markets.
Bryan is lieing stuffed as full as his
hide will hold of Mexican taffy. When
he returns to the United States lie will
ooze Diaz and the glorious benefits of
the Mexican Republic from every pore.
China says that Russia does not in-
tend any permanent occupation of Port
Arthur but that it will be vacated
the spring when her own more north-
ern and icebound ports are open. If
Japan could be convinced of this fact
it would save the fantastic-fan-king-
dom no end of headache and heartache.
China says that William will gather
his fleet together when the spring-
time comes gentle Anna and sail away
to its old station iu the North Sea.
Perhaps! But if not what then?
John L. Sullivan draws the deadly
parallel between the prize ring and
the football gridiron and discourses
learnedly the excessive brutality
of the foot contest over that with
fists. Perhaps John could see increas-
ing evidences of the civilization of the
present iu a discussion “wid shticks.”
England joins Russia and German
in the grab for Chinese coast terri
:ory. Uncle Sam wants none.
If Russia and Germany and En-
gland wil see that the “Hethen Chi-
nee” stay at home they can have the
country with a wall around it.
The members of Congress that ar
monarchy are playing a Shrewd game
but it will not avail to set up the oli
idol there.
There is danger that the gold pro-
clivities of the new monetary legisla-
tion will be too pronounced for the
country.
President McKinley has the courage
of his convictions and will propose
what measures of civil service change
he thinks liest for the country.
Mississippi river legislation in the
winter session of congress is going to
lie an important subject for considera-
tion.
Exports are not falling off and the
total for this current year will be
about a billion dollars worth.
Those Klondike™ are hustling like
mad now but it is for food and not
for gold. They cannot eat the yellow
stuff.
Before this winter is over there will
be those in Klondike who would give
th? weight of a loaf of bread iu gold
for the flour in it.
San Antonio is not hankering after
three feet of snow on the level but
more rain and warm weather would
be entirely within her desires.
The prize fighting fraternities are
again coming to their own. The busi-
ness is not knocked out yet by a large
margin.
That interstate biscuit trust with its
vast millions is going to try and cor-
ral the bakery business of the world.
It will need a quick oven if it does.
The members of congress that are
at home wonder what they left before
the holidays for.
Hawaii and Cuba and financial
gislation may all get mixed up
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gether this Congress unless care is
taken.
Sunday was a royal fiesta day in the
City of Mexico with six bulls and ten
horses killed.
That Chicago chief of police un-
derstands his business. He promote'
the patrolman who shoots a thug. /
The benevolences of the country‘or-
ganized and individual are preparig
for their Christmas poor.
There is a split in the Catholic
church in the United States and the
Polish catholics do the splitting. One
branch of them will hereafter go it
alone.
Blanco sits on his powder keg calmly
and says that the powder inside is not
dangerous. This is bis own affair.
There are more idle men iu New
York city by nearly 100000 than there
should be but there are 25000 less
than there were a year ago.
Southern travel is reported better
by 33 per cent than it was a year ago.
There is room for more.
Dalton from whom the Alaska trail
is named says that horses are to be
preferred to reindeer for freighting in
that country.
The man who suicides in an alms-
house as a rule choses the least of
two evils. There is great need of im-
provement in these homes of the pau-
pers.
Cuba may attain to autonomy but
Porto Rico despairs of it.
Labor organizations in New England
criticise very caustically the cut in
wages at Fall River.
Sweden and Norway are one. but
the trouble is to know wrich is the
one. A fight Is threatened.
Fitzsimmons has about concluded
that he will give Corbett another
chance. He may think better of it
when the fight is concluded
Now York is again under Tammany
rule and there will be no curtailing
of Ihe privileges of the sporting fra-
ternity.
CUBAN EXPEDITION.
Believed to Be Fitting Out at Pensa
cola. Florida.
Pensacola. Fla. Dee'. 21.—There was
considerable activity on board the IT.
S. steamer Montgomery yesterday ow-
ing to information having reached her
cAmnionder to the effect that several
suspected filibuster?™ were in the har-
bor. consequently the cruiser started
its fires and made preparation for get-
ting under way at a moment's notice.
The crew of the cruiser worked in con-
junction with the revenue cutter Pen-
rose. and late in the afternoon the
Montgomery put a squad of armed
men in charge of an officer on l>oar<l
the Penrose and they will be relieved
every four hours until further develop-
ments. The Montgomery also fitted
out several of her boats with guns ami
ammunition nnd armed crews to patrol
the harbor while the Penrose did duty
outside ami around Warrington. All
the boats of the Montgomery have or-
ders to fire two blank cartridges to
bring to any suspected vessels and up-
on her neglect to stop a third shot this
time a loaded shell is to be fired. The
Smith a pilot boat a vessel called the
Britannia and a schooner are loading
here under official supervision. The
Smith is said to have run several suc-
cessful expeditions in the past having
escaped the Montgomery once and as
she came from sea on Thursday night
and has been taking on board all day
long a cargo of some description an un-
usual proceeding for a pilot boat the
Montgomery intends to follow her ns
soon as she gets under way. The Brit-
annia and the schooner have also been
A True Home Industry
ill the Stock Owned By San Antonio Citizens.
tHP J jßeer
Largest Brewery In the South
Last Year’s Output 150000 Kegs
More Than Any Other Brewery South of St. Louis
The cause of this is the Excellent quality of the Beer produced
taking a cargo of boxes supposed to be
amunition etc. on board and it is re-
ported that the Dauntless is waiting
somewhere outside the bar in order to
ship the munitions at sea. It will be
seen that a well organized expedition
to Cuba is apparently being equipped
here.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab-
lets. All druggists refund the money
If It falls to cure. 25c. The genuine
has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
BUCKLIN’S ARNICA SALVE.
The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores Ulcers Salt Rheum
Fever Sores. Tetter Chapped Hands
Chilblains Corns and all skin erup-
tions and positively cures piles or
no pay required. It is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. trice 25 cents per box. For
sale by F. Kalteyer & Son.
NEW PIANO $195.00.
We offer this coming week a New
Piano at $195.00 and several good sec-
ond hand Upright Pianos at $125.00.
Good Organs at $35.00. We intend
closing out the J. F. Jones & Company-
stock and the goods will be sold re-
gardless of cost.
tf THOS. GOGGAN & BROS.
CALL ON ME
And seo my stock of beautiful jewelry
of latest designs and highest quality.
E. HERTZBERG.
12-13-12 t Jeweler and Optician.
FORT SAM HOUSTON.
This post the second largest In the
country Is also the headquarters of the
Military Department of Texas Brig-
adier General W. M. Graham com-
manding.
The upper parade ground is Fort
Sam Houston proper and where the
flagstaff Is located. The lower ground
Is the one nearest the city and is the
headquarters of the Department of
Texas.
The upper post Is the headquarters
of the Fifth regiment of United States
cavalry Col. L. H. Carpenter com-
manding. Besides the field staff and
band and troops D E F and K of the
Fifth cavalry there are also stationed
here companies A. B. C. E F and G of
the Eighteenth Infantry and Light bat-
tery K of the First artillery. The
troops at the post number about 775
men altogether.
Guard mounting on upper parade
ground dally at 1 p. m.
Cavalry parade on the lower parade
grounds every Tuesday and Thursday
at 10:30 a. m.
Infantry parades Monday Wednes-
day and Friday on the upper parade
grounds at 5:15 p. m.
All parades are in full dress.
Brigade review and inspection on the
last day of each month on lower pa-
rade ground between 8 and 10 a. m.
Inspection of troops every Saturday
at 8:20 a. m.
Beautiful callsthenic drill every
Friday morning at 10:30 on upper pa-
rade.
Imblic invited to view all these ex-
ercises.
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