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The San Antonio Light. At W. Ciirroiii), Tiioa. II. Jommo.-r, W. I WlNIKB. Gifford, Johnson & Winter, rnoriuirroits. PUBLISHED DAILY (UCirr eUNDAT) AT tlO KA9T COMMEItCB STKKKT. Delivered by carriers throughout tho city at 10 Cents Per Week, payable to our aircnt. Slnglo copies for Mile by newsboys Rt SCcnu. Subscription l'cr Year, S3 In Adrance. I Inch: month.. 11 00 1-3 ..law 1 " " ..aiu) 1 " 1 oar ..Mill Anyjrivcn numbcrof Inchcsl tlmo iier Inch Jl IK) 8 lnclw3tlraoathoprlooor 1 with a) per cent off. a Inctxa 0 tlmvt 1 Inch, 25 per cent off. Inches, 3 mos. 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KJMlomoadvcrtlslna: payable on Brat of each mourn. Transient auvennicK pajauiuin u- fCJ-U. F JOHNSON U duly authorised to aollclt and collect for Ink San Antonio Liuiit, Subscribers not recelvlmr their ier will nicaao make complaint to blm oral the ofllco. -Subscribers are warned not to pay their subscription except upon prcaentatloa of a nroDcrly receipted hill from this nillco. THO.IIAM II, JOHNSON, lluslness Manager. HATUUDAY, AUtlUSTS.I, I8H3. Judging from the glowing report! received regarding the reception and entertainment of the Knights Templar, in San Francisco, those who did not go will wish they had, at no such a good time hat ever been experienced at any previous conclave. Tuc new postal notes will be ready for cir culation September 3, next. They are now being received in books of 500 each from the Homer Lee Dank Note company, and are being distributed through the registration division of the New York postoffice to the Postmasters of the country. The Greenville Binnermosttruly observes: "There arebticklayers in every town in Texas who make $5 a day, yet we hear men com plaining that labor Is not appreciated nor re warded. The skilled laborer. If he will let whisky alone, and save his money can soon become independent, il not rich." Mr. Fitch, the accomplished Cashier of the Second National bank of Warren, Ohio, only misappropriated JSo.ooo inside of 10 months, and it is presumed the reason the sum is not larger is because it did not come within his reach. Hut he certainly did well, considering his opportunities and the limited t!ne he had to work In. While in New York the other day, Mr. McDonald found "that Tilden it working at earnestly for the nomination as ever he did in his life; all the Hires are being laid, and Til den It taking every step to secure the prize; he Is In constant consultation with hit friendt, and there it lively wire pulling for him all over the State." ' The magnitude of the Western Union Tel egraph company is Illustrated by the ttalement that in 1881 the profit! of the company amounted to the turn of $7,118,07000 131,060 miles of line and 374,368 railet of wire. The oflicet numbered 12,068 and there were 38,842,247 mestaget tent. The average toll on messages wat 44.0 centt, and the average profit 1S.3 centt. "La Revista, the Monterey, Mexico, dally paper, predictt that If Maine it elected Presi dent of the United Statet that war will be de clared between the United Slates and Mex co," The Light hat no desire just now to tettle the Presidential question, but its private opinion it that Mr. Blaine, in the first place, will never be President of the United States. The opinion of La Kevista, however, is just at applicable to any other man, because It it the tentiment of that particular editor. La Revista in its anti-Ameilcan expres tiont does not fully icpresent the true tenti ment of the better class of people In Mexico. In editor It a gentleman who It nothing if he it not sensational, and he has always suc ceeded in making mountains out of mole hills, In anything that pertained to the relations be tween the United Stales and Mexico, and his position it to recognired In Monterey and treated accordingly by their leading men who favor American enterprise In Mnl. tv. war idea between the two Republics is simply stun, ana tne idle vaporings of parties who have no idea of what they are talking about. Such men at Diaz. Romero. Trevlnn. Mil, Armendalz, and In fact all the influential men of that country, know.that there It nothing in It, and honestly talk that way, because they realize the absurdity of tuch an Idea, and It it only these poet editort, like the Revista man who are Don Quixotic enoutrh to believe In tuch an event, and attempt to make capital out 01 it. Hardly any event In Democratic politics hat, for many years, to engrotted the country as the question of Speakership in the next House of Representatives. The importance of the office cannot be exaggerated. Perhaps the Speaker of the House It the most impor tint functionary in the Government. On him solely devolves the formation of all the House committees, and these determine the charac ter of the legislation. He has, besides, much control in the deliberation! of the assembly over which he presides. He has the power to punish hli enemies and reward his friends, not only in constructing committees, but In his dally rulings for or against members In controvertlet that continually arise on the floor. There should be, hence, no man chosen for Speaker but one whose overruling tentiment it patriotism, and hit ovarruliog principles honesty and love of justice, one who is incapable of subordinating public duly to private enmity, or spite. There is no difficulty In naming more than one such man among recognired aspirants all of whom of course, as to patty, are Democrats. Hut we are disposed to give special attention to the claims ol Mr. Cox, of New York, on account of ihe great force there it in the demand of the unanimous New York delegation ol Con grettmen for the Speakership upon the ground that It It the right of that State that the creat empire Slate, with one-tenth ol the country and one-sixth of its weath, and nearly one half of its commerce, has not had Speaker lor 50 years." This, as argument, Is a Gibraltar that can withstand assault, or seige, from all sections. New York Cily is, besides, the commercial and financial, as it is Ihe iocial, metropolis of America. They justly claim that New York City is "the least provincial and Ihe molt truly national city in the United Slates, that its capital is invested in every State in the Union, and its charity and beneficence have gone everywhere." All this is true, but it ought to go for nothing if New York has not a member for the Speakership that Is excelled by no other In the qualifications requisite for that high office. We think, therefore, that that Is the sole question. If New Yoik has a Congressman in whom all the essential requisites of a speaker are met, he it the man to be chosen. The question, therefore, is as to the fitness of Mr. Cox. Now, Mr. Cox, is almost the one man I., his party against whose fidelity, pa triotism, nationalism and personal integrity, not one word hat ever been laid. He is one ol the few men who hat alwayt denounced and opposed partial legislation, and to whom the country may salely look for aid In the final abolition of that most gigantic wrong that ever prevailed in this government the private calender of Congress. Mr. Cox is an old time Democrat, to-called, who, however, though true at tteel to the "Democracy," is, in the largest sense, progressive, favors civil aervlce and all political reforms, has a keen perception, a wise judgment and swift resolve, at well as great firmness when re solved, in hit course upon all measures. He has been thoroughly conversant with the pub lic business for more than a quarter, of a cen tury, and not only knows what a House of Representatives ought to do In the present condition of public affairs, but how it should be done. Mr. Cox la an acknowledged orator and debater of great and equal excellence, which is rare. The maker of the great set speech, or oration, Is rarely ah expert in de bate. But the best and most signal qualifica tion of that gentleman is that he Is beyond all suspicion of any convertible moral traits. Through all the profligacy of late years, the Credit Mobilier, the salary raid upon the treasury, and others In which many a Con gressional reputation has gone down, not a breath of suspicion has ever touched the name of this New York Representative. He stands before the country, and the parly he belongs to, ai unsullied 10-day as if he had just dropped from the tky of the JefTertonian But we have, on our individual account, one and only one objection to Mr. Cox. He is daily extolled by hit friendt in our Northern exchange! aiaman of an excellent wit, one who by jest and repartee enlivens the dull and irksome work of legiilatlon. We rarely tee any mention of his name in a Northern journal without tome allusion to this gift. Now if the House of Representatives is to have a public jester we want him on the floor of the House, and not In the Speaker's chair. We know of no level in the repreienlative body of a great people beneath that of the recognized zany. In the Speaker, at least, there should be digmty,!f not majesty, serious ness and earnestness In all things, and the re motest opposites to everything that makes the excellence of the merry-andrew. We have the tame degree of admiration for the zany's genius that we have for the parliamentarian1!, but want each in its place. We want no zanies in Congress and, least of all, to make Speakeri of. Thlt it our only objection to Mr. Cox. Where Precision is Essential. Prom the Philadelphia Progress. If you have occasion to say a lady resembles Mrs. Langlry, be explicit in explaining in what way. A Conundrum, From tho Courier-Journal. "Is the world crowine fattert" asks the Atlanta Constitution. It is hard to say, bnt it is puptc who ican 10 me opinion that A Message to the Other Shore. From the Boston Traveller. A South Boston man, who is a widower, visited Ihe deathbead of a neighbor with the request to take a message to the departed in the other world. Flannel to the Front, From the Now Vork Tribune. The flannel shirt it coming to the front, in more lenses than one. The number of ihese picturesque and useful garments worn at sum mer resorts is greater this year than ever be fore, and the Inovatlon is a sensible one. A Radical Remedy, From tho Boston Advertiser, If polygamy can not be checked In any other way, let the Mormon settlement be up rooted, the Utah of to-day be dismembered, Its fragments given to adjoining governments, and Its name be forgotton. A Wisconsin Opinion, Interview with Governor Itusk. General Arthur will receive the support of the lull delegation from Wisconsin In Ihe next convention, and Wisconsin will have great in fluence on the result. General Arthur will. In my opinion, be Ufe next nominee ol the Re publican parly. CARTER & MULLALY, Undertakers. 41 AND 44 ALAMO PLAZA. Funeral furnished With Kverj ltequlslte. Bpcclal attention aiven to forwarding bodlca to all pnrtaof tho United tflatca. tWTclephono connection. 0Ha attended day and night. HUE E 2CI O O ! Persons deslrlna Information about Mexico bad better purchnso "Tho Itopubllo of Mexico In ItWJ," with rcvlwd and corrected map, by Lorenzo Custro, Depot utNIo Tenifr's, Com inerco strict, fun Antonio, Prlco per copy, with map, $2 DO. T-Vtf lScw First-Class Laundry. Ill been 1 1 tMl for ami ilell-rrt nt pliort notice. Charjro nusoimble. WO HOP .V CO., 8-111 m Latoof iStH. l-'rauclRcn FRED STEINEK, rilOPIUKTUIl Is 10,21,26,27, 52, U Stables Corner of Avenue V. nnd Houston street. Conncctoil hy telephone. AH order promptly attended to, day or nlj? lit. Telcpbono connection No. 000. Denier In tlio cclclmttcd brund of Klaclinicr A: VmV Sowersllouso GonncctionPipo MAN ANTONIO, JUNIUS MANS Individ tin Ik, will gltc fpeclal attention tn all application for change of rtmds In ivxnr couniy. nnu win i about lost nnd forfeltt-d lands In Western IVxhs. Whcru no iervico U rendered no charRo will bomdt. Correspondence solicited. Would refer to lawyers, laud o Bents and old citizens of SimAntonln. 8-Wy 3 and furnfh Information NARC1S0 LEAL, LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE And General Commission Dealer. Sau Aulonlo, Texas. F. GROOS&CO., SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS. J. II. rilLNCII. I1E.NI1V LAAQtll J. II. FRENCH & CO., (Successors to Goo. W. Caldwell.) 273 Commerce Street, SAN ANTONIO, - t-Mm J. C. BREEDING & SON, ARCHITECTS. I'LiAJttf, mudu ty the rtallon.u hiicct Metu Hoollnir Company. Seo samples ul our ofllco. T. a. IUhiiison. Tom IIaiiiiison IIAItltlSOX & IIAHRISU.V, ATT0 RN E YS - AT - LAW, 24 Soletlad Street, Ban Antonio, Twpnty.flvo years experience in Tex us. Tractlco In all Statu and Federal courts. 7-2ttly JOHN AV. SEIIiKK, General Insurance Agent, AND BROKER. I nan ran co on all kinds of property In'clty or country, and accidental Insurance. Otllco south sldo Main plaza, undtr Central hotel, tian Antonio 7-t-Jra Helotes Ranclie. UTANDAKD STALLIONS. MAMIIllINO IIOWAltD.drottcr) see No. II. J. Treaoy'a cataloKUe, Lcxlnzton, Ky, He la a blooded bay, 10 hands high, wclKba ViX pounds. Borvlco, f KNIfJIlT Of BT. LOUI8 (thorouirhbred), si roil iy Ulendower, dam by Ups'lon.seo llrucn's Ana lean Stud Hook, volume , pairu 3tB. Ho laadarltcheituutsorrel. Hcrvlc,liS. JUICK (Kentucky Jack). 15 hands.hlirh, weigh! Scrv?)i$'l4' W covor imtfoa or jennets. Short-horn thoroughbred cattlo, Itod Dulls, by twonty-oUjIith London Duke, Lexington Ky. Services, f 10. Hpnnr season, February 1, Tormscash. Ser vices paid when marea takonaway, and If not with foal, haya tho prlvllcgo to return tho neat season freo of charge, stock delivered at AI- brought baok without cost. F. OUII.UKAU, less IMIscolliuicoun. IntcrnationaHGreat Northern Tlmo Card, In KOcct July 22. Lcavo Baa Antonio bound North at 7:45 a. m., 12:15 p. ni., nnd 0 p.m. Arrlvo-6:40a. m.t 3.35 p. m. and 8 p. m. Leave for Laredo y p. rn., arrive from Laredo 7:15 a. tn. Train leaving San Antonio 7M5 a, m. lias the famous PULLMAN HOTEL CAR through to St. Louis without change. Train leaving Han Antonio at p. in, has I'ullmau l'alaco Sleeping car to Toxarkauu, whcru CLOSE CONNECTIONS tn made with fast oiprcM trains for Rt. Louis. Train leaving Han Antonio at il p. tn. lias cotich and Pullman elccpinfr car throuKh to Houston and (Jalvcuton without chantrc, arriving at Houptonot7a. m.and (lalvwton ut V:'-K a. in. Two express trains dally between San Antonio and St. Louis, and three express trains dally bAwcen Ban Antonio and Austin. Tho only line runnlntr 1'ullinan Palace Hleertnir cars between San Antonio and (Jalvostou without chanjjo. Close connections at Llttlo Hock for tho Southeast, and in the Union depot, St, Louts, with all express trains. EXCURSION TICKETS k to all Summer Resorts are now on salo at re duced rates. For tickets, rates, time cards or any lnfor mallnti apply to J. 8. LANDUY, Ticket Clerk, 12 Commerce strvot. San Antonio, To. U.l'.HUUllKH, l'aasengcr Agent, Houston, Tea. II. W. McCULLOUOH, A. (1. P. A., Marshall, Tex. ii.c.TOWNsn.mo. r.A., St. Louis, Mo. II. M. HOXIi; Third Vicc-l'resldent, St. Louis, Mo. ORIGINAL Little Havana, (OOULD a co.'s.) DECIDED BY Royal Havana Lottery. September 5, 188. Number for Xumbcr-I'rlzc for Prize With additional prizes. Only 23,000 Tickets. 933 Prizes. BCIIKDDLX. 1 Capital I'rlio J li.utIO 1 " SJM 1 " " l,UO U Frizes, !) each U1U B ' SO ' 1,200 M " W " I, QUO Gil " 10 " 0,510 u Approximations to first prize, $1U0 ciich (Ml D Approximations to second prize, $.7) each 450 3 Approximations to third prize, SM euch 1(10 TOO Prlzosas nbovo, being the full num. Iter In the Koyal Havana, and 210 Additional I'rlzes of JA each to tho 10 tickets having as ending num bers the two tonnlnal unlt8 of the number drawing tho Capital l'rlzo of JU.OUO 1,150 liX) l'rlzo, amounting In U, B. gold to. .$ 25,010 Tickets, 82.00 - - Ilulves. Bl.OO. Tho Royal Havana official list decides every prize. Subject to no manipulation, not con trolled by the parties in interest, honestly managed, it is tho fairest, souarest and best thing that eould bo conceived. Seo that tho name GOULD Ic CO., la on the ticket. None others aro genuine. ALL PHIZES PAID ON PRESENTATION. For Information and particulars address or apply to 8HIPSEV COMPANY, 1512 Uroadway, Now York City, A3 East Randolph Ktreot, Chicago 111., Or W. W. WALL1NQ, No. 3 West Commorco Street and No. 8 Alamo Plta. San Antonio. A Good Tiling! TO ADVERTISE IN. T3HE SAH ANTONIO LIGHT Annual Guide ! v " aro sr xcdtjxto November 1st, 1883. The Hook will contain short Skctcliea of San 'Antonio, giving location and direction of Important it recti and places in the city. Is on Toil 1881, And will Le a valuable reference Look. 5,000 COPIES WILL Hi: I'HINTUIl, AND DIHTIIIIIUTKI) GRATUITOUSLY. ADVKRTISIXG RATES : ONI5 I'AUK 820.00 ONK-HALF PAC1K 13.00 ONK-FOUUTII I'.tnK 8.00 S-UNK UAltl), S.00 I'rtjerrtd Space can be given to those who Apply Early. ufllce of Publication, 210 EAST COMMERCE STREET, KKKP YO UR Prices on First-Class Pianos nnd Organs Reduced. Chlckcrlng, Fisher and Arlon Pianos, Kimball, Mason k Hamlin and Western Cotuigo Organs. Now floods In all lines on hand and arriving. Full stock of sheet rmiBlOfand muslo books. E. C. EVERETT & CO., PROPRIETORS. SECOND WiM VOLKSFEST Conlrul Garden, Sun Antonio, Texas, Friday mid Saturday, Octobor 5 anil O, '8!. ISrilliant Fireworks Each Evening. Tho Volksfcst will bo Inaugurated on Thursday, October 4, by a grand Torchlight Procession. Grand parade, orations and monster concert by an orchestra of 50 musicians. Promcnado concert and danoo, pruio singing, prlio gymnastics, tableaux, pantomime?, children's oporctta jiertormed by 150 children. TI-IE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Ladies and Do not forget to go tho PAVlI.MO.V on Isoya Street, back of tho POSTOFFIcn PJCCHANOK, whero Ihoro will bo a Every Night During- the Week ! SOMMERS & UEHLINGER, Proprietors. SOULE & WILLIAMS PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, ETC. Solo Agents for tlio Celebrated Averlll Itcaily-.tllxcd I'afnt. Paper Hangings in Every Variety. 272 Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas. TRY IT ! Green Sea Turtle! Something new and delicious. Beats lobster, salmon, of any other canned fish. Try it once and you will do so again. Put up by the STANDARD CORPUS CHRIST!, TEXAS. A. B. FRANK, Wholesale Agent. San Antonio U N. WALT1IAL. DllVAN OALLAQIIAN. WALTHALL & CALL AC II A. , ATTORNEYS -AT -LAW, San Antonio", Texas. EYE 03ST TI-IK Gentlemen, TRY IT ! 3sr ZD- GAMING CO., T. J. DuviNir,. W. 8. Smith DEVINE & SMITH, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, SAN ANTONIO, TE.YAB. Ofllco ltooms 7 and 8, Dovlno llulldlnir, Solodad street. Will attend to all business lu tho Stato and Federal Courts.