San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 103, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 12, 1895 Page: 7 of 8
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Übe Dails Xiflbt.
SUNDAY MAY 12 1895
SHORT SNAPPERS.
The sewer kickers are an ener-
getic set.
Fake advertisers are working the
town again.
Too many Sunday excursions run
out of San Antonio.
Password around the city hall:
“When is the next pay-day?”
Keep a close watch on the expense
bill for charity entertainments.
The enlargement of the Santa
Rosa hospital is contemplated
soon.
A first-class morning paper tends
to help build up a good afternoon
paper.
There is an abundance of red
tape about our Democratic govern-
ment.
It we can’t fix up the streets
let’s ent down the weeds and
brush.
The public crib is looked upon as
legitimate prey for the official
boodlor.
The tourist hotel scheme is
among the things of the past for
this year.
Another morning paper is being
talked of. But the money is not
put up yet.
The county officials are the hap-
piest when the people quietly let
them alone.
The manager of the Press com-
mittee has his heart full of the
Charity’ Circus.
Much of the kicking would cease
about the sewers if only 1000 men
were put to work.
- Most of the charity entertain-
ments make the first start at the
newspaper offices.
Some people lose all sight of in-
dividual manliness by trying to be
too conservative.
The possession of a monoply
makes some men very haughty as
well as oppressive.
Our splendid retail dry-goods
stores are the livest enterprises
we have in our city.
With another good rain in June
the old money bags promise to
loosen their strings.
Collector Umscheid has not yet
discovered where he is at. Maybe
Mr. Brand can tell him.
To a man up a tree it looks like
the fair this year was a dead bird.
Let’s talk to Dr. Lindner.
The city charter is as poorly read
and as little understood as the fam-
ily bible in San Antonio.
Mr. Brand still stands up brave-
ly waiting for somebody to knock
that chip off his shoulder.
Charity Circus next Thursday is
the same date as the State Press
convention at Waco Texas.
The “fellah” in office isfupposed
to pay no attention to kickers un-
til just before an election.
The judgment gained by Mr.
Mickeljohn against the city is the
result of careless legislation.
The common law covers the case
of officials contracting for public
work without an especial law.
Joe Gravenburg has put in a bid
for the exclusive privilege of sell-
ing peanuts at the Charity circus.
Don’t keep behind on the news
of the day when you can get the
latest by subscribing for the Daily
Light.
The Crystal Turf Exchange has
closed business for the summer.
The sports did not play fast
enough.
The public weigher and pound
masters only take in money enough
to pay about one-fourth of their
salaries.
The old mossback who kicks at
his bill for newspaper advertising
is the softest sucker on the fake
schemes.
I Mr. Brand is all right. Our able
■city attorney has not yet made up
Ihis mind to knock that chip off his
shoulder.
I Sousa’s full brass band took a
math in the Scholz’ natatorium
Kind pronounced it the finest they
mad struck in Texas.
If you do not believe in advertis-
ngjust watch the results of our
arge retail dry goods stores and
rou will become converted.
The collections shown by the
narket master for April do not
[mount to enough to pay the sala-
les of the four market masters.
I Among the assets of the Jockey
Rub is quite a large sum of the
891 guarantee fund some of which
I disputed by those signing same.
I Jealousy in the performance of
leir duties and favoritism to their
bwspaper pets should be ellmin-
led from our official departments.
■The managers of public enter-
lisas should not allow their polit-
nl feelings or personal likes or
nlikes to influence them in their
yk. *
■The Junior Order of American
■“chanics an American institu-
Hn will give a supper at their
■ I in the Soledad block tomorrow
■'he receipts for the city engin-
Ks department for the of
Mril was $31.50. The profit of the
Ml here is on the wrong side of
dgcr -
the people want an-
morning paper bad enough
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to pay for one they can have it.
But at present they are evidently
not ready to put up the required
cash.
There is a little too much dis-
play of clannishness in San An-
tonio. There is too much German
too much Mexican too much
French too much Irish etc. and
not enough American.
It is the opinion of some good
lawyers that because a member of
a firm happens to be a public offi-
cial does not prohibit the firm or
company from contracting for pub-
lic work. The law will sometimes
stretch like a piece of India rub-
ber.
DEFENDS THE ADMINISTRATION
And Advises the Disappointed to
go to Nicaragua or Some
Other Hot Place.
To the Daily Light.
The army of dissatisfied political
pie-hunters have donned their can-
vas suits and are now “gunning”
for the people who defeated them
at the last election. They can be
seen at all times of the day
around the street corners in the
saloons and at Tammany head-
quarters with an arm around the
neck of some good intelligent
voter (?) pouring large quantities
of political sewer filth into his ear.
This large flock of political buz-
zards will continue to soar around
in a harmless manner for the next
two years at which time they will
be relegated to oblivion.
Any uncalled for attempt on the
part of anyone to interfere with
the construction of our sewers will
only serve to strengthen the pub
lie confidence in the present city
administration. Rule or ruin will
not work quite as well now as it
did when the city hall contractor
made his famous parachute leap—-
without even a monkey to accom-
pany him —and left the gentleman
from Paris France to complete
the building alone.
It has been an extremely bad
season for political trusts.
Owing to some peculiar char-
acteristics of our new political
curve several of the pap suckers
are now dilligently employed in
working up new free lunch routes.
The public as a rule are not inter-
ested in the pow-wow of disap-
pointed office seekers.
Several very able curbstone poli-
ticians are shedding large tears
over the material being used in the
sewer work. As the services of
these people are not needed I would
suggest that they go to Nicaragua
where they will find more room to
display their phenomenal talents.
If that is too farthey might go to—-
well that won’t be necessary; it
will be hot enough here for them
next election. A. M. Gray.
WOMEN OF ALL NATIONS
A Bright and Witty Frenchman
Enumerates Their Graces
A bright and witty Frenchman
Leon Gazlan once enumerated the
graces and charms of the women
of all nationalities and with wise
discrimination pays the American
woman a charming compliment.
He says: “When woman was
created there appeared a fairy and
of the gifts in her possession she
gave to the Castilian long black
hair in which she might wrap her-
self as if it were a mantilla.
“To the Italian eyes bright and
ardent as a midnight eruption of
Vesuvius.
“To the Turk a form round as
the moonand as soft as eiderdown.
“To the English the Aurora
Borealis to glorify her cheeks her
lips and her shoulders.
“To the German beautiful teeth
and an earnest heart profoundly
inclined to love.
“To the Russian the distinction
of a Queen.
“Afterward she gave gay’ety to
the Neapolitan wit to the Irish
good sense to the Flemish.
“Now when the good fairy had
given all these attractions to t-he
daughters of Eve and had ap-
parently exhausted her treasuresa
gay little figure came dancing up
and asked for her share.
“ ‘Who are you my dear’ said
the good fairy rather surprised.
“ ‘I—I am a Parisienne” said the
woman.
“ ‘O I am grieved!’ said the
fairy; ‘I have given everything
and I have nothing left.’
“The pretty woman wept with
grief and then the fairs’ took pity
on her and called together all the
recipients of her bounty told the
story to them and said: ‘lhave been
overgenerous to all of you. Now
each of you give a little of yours
to this one woman.’ ”
And so it happened that the
Parisienne combines in herself all
that makes woman delightful.
At this time the American wo-
man did not exist. When she
came she was told the story and
she didn’t propose to be (without
the fascinations that are intensely
feminine. Being like the Howard
family of England who during
the flood had a little boat of their
own she called up a fairy’ for her
special benefit.
This good fairy advised her to
imitate Parisienne and obeying
her and adding her one natunj
wit she stands today the possessed
of all good gifts with the added
ones of french chic and American
courage. Hence in the opinion of
the Frenchman “she is the most
delightful woman in the world.”
MONROE DOCTRINE.
TO WRIdH ‘THIB WHOLE NATION
18 DEVOTED.”
How Foreigners Were Ordered “To
Quit Oregon and Texas.”
What is when how and why the
Monroe doctrine was promulgated
is just now causing innumerable
Inquiries and discussions. History
refers to the Monroe doctrine as a
scheme of public policy named
after its author James Monroe
fifth president of the United States
of America by whom it was enun-
ciated in his message to Congress
Dec. 2 1823.
Mr. Monroe set forth in his mes-
sage that “as a principlethe Ameri-
can continents by the free and inde-
pendent position which they have
assumed and maintained are
henceforth not to be considered as
subjects for future colonization by
any European power” and that
any attempt on the part of the
European powers to “extend their
system to any portion of this hemi-
sphere” would be regarded by the
United States as “dangerous to our
peace and safety” and would be
opposed accordingly. The patriotic
words of President Monroe dear to
the hearts of every true American
and which effectually stopped all
attempts at foreign aggression on
this continent at that time and in
striking contrast with ’ate action
are as follows:
“Our policy in regard to Europe
was adopted at an early stage of
the wars which have so long
agitated that quarter of the globe
nevertheless remains the same
which is not to interfere in the in-
ternal concerns of any of its
powers; to consider the govern-
ment de facto as the legitimate
government for us to cultivate
friendly relations with it and to
preserve those relations by’ a frank
firm and manly policy. Meeting
in all instances the just claims of
every oower submitting to injur-
ies from none but in regard to
those continents circumstances
are eminently and conspicuously
different. It is impossible that
the allied powers should extend
their political system to any
portion of either continent without
endangering our peace and hap-
piness nor can any one believe
that our southern brethren if left
to themselves would adopt it of
their own accord. It is equally
impossible therefore that we
should behold such interposition
in any form with indifference.
In the wars of the European
powers in matters relating to
themselves we have never taken
any part nor does it comport with
our policy so to do. It is only
when our rights are involved or
seriously menaced that we resent
injuries or make preparation for
our defence. With the movements
in this hemisphere we are of ne-
cessity more immediately con-
nected and by causes which must
be obvious to all enlightened and
impartial observers. The political
system of the allied powers is es-
sentially’ different in this respect
from that of America. This differ
ence proceeds from that which ex-
ists in their respective govern-
ments. And to the defence of our
own which has been achieved by
the loss of so much blood and
treasure and matured by the wis-
dom of their most enlightened citi-
zens and under which we have en-
joyed unexampled felicity this
whole nation is devoted. We owe
it therefore to candor and to the
amicable relations existing be-
tween the United States and those
powers to declare that we should
consider any attempt on their
part to extend the system
to any portion of this hemisphere
as dangerons to our peace and
safety. With the existing colonies
or dependencies of any European
power we have not interfered and
shall not interfere but with the
governments who have declared
their independence and maintain-
ed it and whose independence we
have on great consideration and
on just principles acknowledged
we could not view any interposi-
tion for the purpose of oppressing
them or controlling in any other
manner their destiny by any
European power in any other light
than as the manifestation of an un-
friendly disposition towards the
United States. In the war between
the new governments and Spain
we declared our neutrality at the
time of their recognition and to
this we have adhered and shall
continue to adhere provided no
change shall occur which in the
judgment of the competent
authorities of this government
shall make a corresponding change
on the part of the United States
indespensable to their security.”
What did the statement of Mon-
roe mean if not that we declared
this continent sacred to Republican
institutions and that we would
take an injury done to any one of
our weaker sister republics by a
European power as an injury’ done
to ourselves? How very full of the
spirit of condensed bouffe is the at-
tempt to restore King Clarence
more than a generation after a
treaty had rebuked the presump-
tion of the English in establishing
the mythical Mosquito! Yet such
frivolous pretexts and hollow and
ridiculous makeshifts as this have
delayed the beginning of work
upon the inter-oceanic canal by
this nation ever since 1849. Where
la the manly and bold policy which
was shown in Washington at the
time of the dispute between Eng-
land and America as to the joint
occupancy of Oregon in 1846. In
fifty years have we become so
feeble that we dare not speak up to
England? In those days it would
have been more costly for
us to light England than today.
We had then afloat a commerce of
2417000 tons of shipping while
England had but 2420759 tons on
all seas. We had more than 700
whole ships in the Pacific ocean;
we had a vast commerce with the
East Indies and a great and daily
growing commerce (carried on
American ships) with China.
We certainly had a good deal
more to risk at sea than we have
today. Yet the ‘Jingoes’ of that
day Daniel Webster among them
adhered to the doctrine that bold
energetic and immediate opposi-
tion to England was the safest
plan and ‘the notice to quit’ Ore-
gon was given. Remember the im-
mortal words of Webster: ‘Every
inch that we recede from the
ground we originally took multi-
plies the chances of a fight for this
country with Great Britain ! These
words were ottered with reference
to the Oregon dispute. But note
how perfectly they apply to the
Monroe doctrine.’
In the same debate certain words
of John C. Calhoun with regard to
Texas which have a bearing on the
present crisis: “We were at a point
where she (Texas) must come under
our inflnence or under that of Eng-
land. I was anxious to prevent the
latter and secure the former and I
knew that time would be against
i us. I had to contend against time
; which waits for no man. That was
no case for a masterly inactivity.
I therefore wrestled boldly with the
question and success has proved
that the policy was sound! And he
added that unless the thing had
been boldly handled it would have
cost us a war to recover that which
by a wise and bold policy was ef-
I fectually secured.”
Is it possible that with all our
cables and steamships we know
less today about the w r ay to treat
j England’s policy of checkmating
all our endeavors at expansion
than the men of ’46 knew?
GENERAL SPORTS.
(BY OUR SPORTING EDITOR.)
GYMNASTICS.
“For that tired feeling” take an
hour’s exercise everyday.
A good sweat will bring out im-
purities from the blood.
Exercising in a gymnasium
never becomes monotonous if you
work with the class.
Stop taking so much medicine
take plenty of exercise and try the
Hot Sulphur baths.
The Rev. H. J. Elkin is fast re-
ducing in flesh and is pronounced
an expert at hand ball among the
fat mens’ class.
Harry M. Aubrey the heavy-
weight has made application to
join the fat mens’ class. His reason
for so doing is because the mem-
bers of the business class are too
fast for him.
Chas. J. Langholz belongs to the
business class. He rides the horse
like a cow boy and several at-
tempts to throw him off were un-
successful. His application to per-
form this particular act has been
sent In to the general manager of
the Charity Circus.
Dr. W. L. Barker our former pop-
ular superintendent of the S. W.
insane asylum is a regular attend-
ant at the Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium.
He tips the scales at 300 pounds
and is remarkable agile for his
weight. It is told on the Doctor
that the tenants below have re-
quested the landlord to put in
some extra pillars to strengthen
the building.
NATATORIUM.
Scholz’s natatorium is having a
splendid run.
Several private parties consisting
of ladies and gentlemen have al-
ready engaged the poo! for swim-
ming parties.
This natatorium is agreatadver-
tisement for our city and its beau-
tiful crystal waters are the admira-
tion of all strangers and visitors to
our city.
Mr. Ed Dreiss the lessee is al-
ways on the alert for anything new
in the line of paraphernelia for the
natatorium and has also engaged
the services of Mr. Baker as swim-
ming teacher.
THE GUN.
The Light acknowledges receipt
of the program of the first annual
tournament of the Houston City
Gun club to take place during the
reunion May 21st to 24 inclusive.
They will have seven events
each day and some elegant prizes
are to be contested for at blue rocks
and live birds.
Several of our crack shots will
attend and the Almo city will
await with pleasure any good
news of victory won by the boys.
The Light is requested to state
that the shoot to be held at the
Jockey Club grounds from the 15
to 19 inclusive is not under the
auspices of the San Antonio Gun
club published in Forest and
Stream.
The troops at Fort Sam Houston
have been supplied with the new
Krag Jorgenson repeating rifle.
The arm adopted by the Navy
board for the navy is of .236 inch
with a muzzle velocity of 2400 feet
per second. The power of the new
ELMENDORF I C~
NORTH SIDE MILITARY PLAZA.
DEALERS IN • |
HARDWARE
AND ALL KINDS OF
Gin Farming and Mill Machinery
Mechanics’ Supplies Cassidy Sulky Plow warranted lightest
draft made Thrashers Engines. Scales Mowers and
Reapers and Agricultural Implements. Agents for the •
Celebrated Waukegan Barbed Wire Corrogated
and Roofing Iron.
Get our prices before buying. Liberal discounts to the trade.
Tn HfifTlP Qpph pre • Call on John T. Hambleton
IU 11UI1IC OCCKCI □ Co and secure one of
those fine bui’ding Jots — so cheap at Midway. Terms easy.
Keep Up with the News Light. Delivered by mail or
carrier at 50 cents a month. The Best advertising medium. *
Dinn Tflh Ppintinff At Lowest rates at the Light Job ‘
rillU JUU rnilllllg Office 104 West Commerce street.
navy rifle is best shown by stating
its point blank range—72s yards;
that is equal to two fifths of a mile
and a man never need adjust his
sights at that distance.
Their weight is 8| pounds and
their calibre 30. The bullet used
Is steel covered the shell is
loaded with 30 grains of smokeless
powder and the bullet weighs 220
grains.
Its muzzle velocity Is computed
at 2000 feet per second and the
magazine contains five rounds of
amunition. The barrel is 30 inches
long rifled with four grooves and
makes one turn in ten feet.
For the triangular bayonet used
with the old Springfield rifle a
knife bayonet has been substituted
having a blade 12 inches long. It
can be readily attached to the gun
or detached to dig up earth or cut
brush.
THE BICYCLE.
The bike is a solution to cheap
homes.
The business man can build out
further and get to his business
quicker. His conveyance is always
ready and he has no cars to wait
for.
As an exercise it is health giving
and distributes action throughout
the body.
It will not be many years before
the horse will be superceded by
motor power and pneumatic tires
will take the place of iron and
steel on wheels.
The carrying capacity of a bike
weighing from 20 to 22 pounds is
something remarkable. There are
several of this weight in town rid-
den by owners who weigh upward
of 225 pounds.
BASE BALL.
A long pull a strong pull and a
pull altogether.
The Missionaries are bound to
come to the front.
Ye rooters I don’t become des-
pondent where there’s hope there’s
life. Let’s all pitch in and give
them our support.
Our team has been greatly
strengthened by additional pitch-
ers and we’ll give them another
trial.
To Mr. Jones Irvine: Encour-
age the attendance of the ladies;
admit them free whenever accom-
panied by escorts at least one
game in each series and announce
it; nothing so discourages the
players as to see the grand stand
poorly represented by the fair sex.
San Antonio could be made the
best fall city in the state. Nothing
risked nothing won. To the man-
agement: The better the team the
bigger the receipts.
The Republican League of Tex-
as will invite Hon. Geo. H. Noonan
and his estimable w’ife to become
their guestsat the National League
convention to be held in Cleveland
Ohio June 16th.
FOR SALE
New house and lot having con-
veniences of city water wood house
stable poultry yard fruit and shade
trees planted convenient to street
cars In most delightful portion of
the city. To close quick will sell
at far below value. Perfect title.
Reason for selling: The owner’s
occupation demands change of lo-
cation. Part cash balance on easy
monthly payments. Address House
and Lot care Daily Light. 2 27tf
.iat fame BatK can rarM wits
O PLtsw - DuUrZSa
Spring Races
AND LIVE
STOCK BHOW.
To be held at the San Autonio
Jockey - Club Grounds
Sat. Antonio Texa«
May 23 24 25.
Au excellent racing program has been
adopted lor runners pacers and trotters
and good spott is promised at who at-
tend.
Liberal purses are offered in the Live
S : ock department and a large number
of good horses cattle sheep and hogs
will be on exhibition.
Reduced rates on all railroads iuclud-
ing admission to the grounds.
Oi the last day of the show and races
a grand auction sale of Live Stock will
take place at the grounds.
For entry blanks premium lists etc.
address the secretary.
E. M FORD H D KAM PM ANN
Secretary. President.
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title issued bv the
iUiHOiS CENTRAL R.R.
mains list of resorts hotels rates etc. To
■ .t. ined together with information as to
ri d rare;. tickets and sleeping-car aceom-
rj the “Limited"-the best train
t of the South for reaching Northern .
r. ; rw— at the Illinois Central Kailroad
CITY TICKET OFFICE
Charles and Common Sts.
r ■ . UEAY. MATT KENNEDY.
.1 . o. 1 m’r AaC. Clt; Ticket Ast.
’..11 nAXSON.o.r.s.
JAMES CLAVIN
* Druggist *
PHONE 142.
144 W Commerca Si. Cor- Nauiro
SAN ANTONIO - - - - TEXAS.
Physicians’ prescriptions carefully pre-
pared and delivered to all parts of the
city.
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For Sale.
Cheap for cash—Four horse power
steam engine and six horse power
boiler almost new. Must sell to
make room for larger power. Ad-
dress this office. 2 19 tf
Hermann Breusing Notary PuOlio
Pension certificates adjusted. Many
years of experience have made me fami-
liar with the work. Volmachteu nach
Deutschland. Office San Antonio Dally
Light Printing house. I<M E Commerce
street.
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