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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1885

Page

4

Passover Services Set at Temple Beth El and Lodge Meeting

In celebration of the seventh and last day of Passover, divine services will be held at Temple Beth El tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock and Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Alamo lodge No. 44, A F and A M, holds a regular meeting this evening at 7 o'clock. Members of Anchor lodge No. 424 and visiting brethren are fraternal friends invited. W A Bonynor, Sec.

Temple Beth el Alamo Lodge A. F A. M Anchor Lodge W. A. Bonynor

Pleasing bouquet accepted by Lieur from Miss Jenner

Miss Pauline Jenner presented a handsome bouquet of strawberries and flowers to the Lieur, and the gesture was gratefully acknowledged with thanks.

Pauline Jenner

Father seeks sons in San Antonio from two towns

Samuel Hendricks of Ossawotomie Kansas asks Postmaster New comb for Aaron Hendricks aged 36 thought to be in San Antonio. R D King of Elkmont Limestone county Alabama inquires if his son W I King is in San Antonio.

Samuel Hendricks Ossawotomie Kansas Newcomb Aaron Hendricks San Antonio R. D. King Elkmont Limestone County Alabama W. ‘I’, King

RAYS OF LIGHT benefit notices and Easter events

A long list of upcoming entertainments and services in San Antonio including Tom Howard benefit at Turner hall, a grand ball at Fest’s Garden, openings at Jonas’ Garden with fireworks, and multiple church services for Easter. Also mentions a skating rink price, saloon whiskey sample, and local civic notices.

John Selleck Fined for Insulting Mav erick Waiter

John Selleck head waiter at the Maverick was fined five dollars after insulting a fellow English waiter during an order dispute. The quarrel arose when the English worker complained Selleck said he was no waiter.

John Selleck The Maverick Selleck

Poffett v Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway

In district court this morning the case Poffett versus the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railway tests its claim for 50000 dollars in injuries. The matter previously resulted in a mistrial when the jury could not agree.

Poffett Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Pendant

Mexican Torres Arrested After Assault on Woman

Torres was arrested this morning and fined five dollars on a complaint by Josephine Doyle. Doyle alleged he entered her yard seized her by the arm dragged her some distance and then cursed her and drew a knife. She testified she would not endure such treatment even from Jay Gould or a sheep herder.

Torres Josephine Doyle Jay Gould

Mules Cause Damage at Colton & Bolton Auction House

Two mules hitched to a wagon standing on Houston street near Colton & Bolton's auction house backed into a buggy and shattered a glass pane in the front door. The note mentions the Postmastership of New York not yet becoming hereditary for the James and Pearson families.

Houston Street Colton & Bolton’s New York James and Pearson Buffalo Courier F. Gonzales Montgomery East F. Gonzaes Mexico Vance House

Personal Points at the Maverick Hotel City Guests List

A long list of individuals from various cities and states including Louie Ortiz from Laredo R H Burney from Kerrville Cc H Gage and wife of Uvalde J F Erskine of Derby Station Frie county A W Hawley of Chicago representing 8 8 Floyd Co J Powell Bastrop Edgar Johnson L I Magnus St Louis R A Proctor London J I Thompson St Joe Mo Jas Moore Galveston J A Martin Houston C M Monroe Denison H J Ware C K Crawford Texas L B Wickem St Louis J A Walker Colorado R S Craig Cincinnati J W Boswick Sam Allen Houston W Baker and wife H L Benson Chicago W A Crocker Jr New York W Bass Palestine L Liebes and wife San Francisco B Bairich Los Angeles at the Maverick hotel.

Louie Ortiz Laredo R. H. Burney Kerrville Cc. H. Gage Uvalde J. F. Erskine Derby Station Frie County A. W. Hawley Chicago Floyd & Co J. Powell Bastrop Edgar Johnson L. I. Magnus St. Louis R. A. Proctor London J. I. Thompson St. Joe Jas Moore Galveston J. A. Martin Houston C. M. Monroe Denison H. J. Ware C. K. Crawford Texas L. B. Wickem J. A. Walker Colorado R.S. Craig Cincinnati J. W. Boswick Sam Allen W. Baker H. L. Benson W. A. Crocker, Jr New York W. Bass Palestine L. Liebes San Francisco B. Bairich Los Angeles the Maverick

Ex Governor Fletcher Linked to Disappearance Trail

Ex governor Fletcher of Missouri, who vanished from his family, is expected to pass through the city tonight on the International and Great Northern railway toward St Louis. He was seen in Laredo and had visited Matamoros, a misdelivered telegram to inform his family sparked the sensation. J R Beckman of St Louis will also arrive to escort Fletcher home.

Fletcher Missouri International Great Northern St.Louis Laredo Matamoros J. R. Beckman St. Louis Sova

Easter Sunday Services at San Fernando Cathedral

Easter at San Fernando Cathedral features 7:30 a.m. mass, 10 a.m. solemn pontifical mass with papal benediction, and 7:30 p.m. solemn benediction of the most adorable sacrament. The 10 o’clock procession music includes Mendelssohn and Gounod works, with Handel’s Messiah as recessional. Both days include Gregorian and choral feats led by W H Sterling and A J S Barbour. offertories aid the diocesan seminary.

Athalie Mendelssohn Gounod Gregoria Este Weiner Salutaris Hortea Cherubini de Bosseart W. H. Sterling A. J. S. Barbour

Surgeon Removes Large Wen From Street Car Driver

A street car operator on the Avenue C line, nicknamed Charlie, underwent a major neck wen removal last night. The patient nearly bled to death and is now seriously ill. Dr. I. Herff reportedly holds small hopes for recovery.

Charlie I. Herff

Runaway horse rips through street with indigo wagon

A runaway horse hitched to an express wagon charged past the Liaur office this morning at a two minute pace. Blue indigo bottles and contents flew over everything as Officer Schumacher stopped the fiery steed after a wild ride. The wagon and horse seemed to enjoy the run, while the indigo was exhausted.

Liaur Schumacher

City Hall and jail appropriation vote falters in wards

The article notes a very light turnout across wards and a virtual defeat of the proposed city hall and jail appropriation. Major Corbett leads in the First ward, while the Fourth ward shows a tight race between Schroeder and Pauly, with Pauly slightly ahead.

Major Corbett Schroeder Pauly

Local Offenders Fined for Market Plaza Violations

J Wi Kampmann and several small dealers were fined five dollars each for buying Easter eggs on the market plaza during banned hours. Gionda was dismissed after same offense. Others, including Russell Howard Tug Wilson and John Selleck, faced fines for drunkenness, disorderly conduct, insults and vagrancy with varying penalties.

J. Wi. Kampmann F. Seberina P. Grandjean T. Blundell D.gionda Russell Howard Bill Whitford Joe Burke George McCormick J. Redinger Tug Wilson Yorres John Selleck

British advance near Tamalieb met by entrenched foe

Special dispatches from Suakim report General Graham’s advance toward Tamalieb encountering a strong Arab position. Casualties range from 1 to 40 dead in conflicting reports while British forces burn Amāl and retreat to the zareba. The Mudir of Dongola departs for Cairo amid a cold farewell with some natives throwing mud.

Longon Suakim Graham Tamanieb Tamal Dongola Cairo Tamanleb Amal Sunkim L'Amal Zareba

Fortune Tellers Revenge and Fortunes Gone Wild

A Detroit area man laments a fortune teller’s curse predicting marriage to a six children widow after his love ends in tears. The note recalls a widow's hopes, a buffalo coat, and poverty with no job or property, amid city gossip and a mix of ads and local notices.

Grand River Avenue Howlling Buffalo Detroit Freeress

Nichols & Co 238 West Commerce Street Dry Goods Ad

New York steamer goods advertised by Nichols & Co at 238 West Commerce Street with wholesale and retail offerings. Heavy brooch pins, coral jewelry, pant materials, ribbons, gloves, hats, linen collars, tinware, carpets, rubber coats, lace scarves, and more with low prices and free delivery for articles advertised by New York retail houses.

Nichols & Co Commerce Street Gent New York West Commerce Bt

Local Notes on Liniment, Seeds, Furniture, Pianos and Wigs

Local notes advertise Kay's Kentucky Kure liniment used in Kentucky since 1840 and Texas since 1874. Listings include Harnisch & Baer ice cream, KF Kalteyer & Son, Rhodius & Tempsky pianos, San Antonio seeds and seed drills, L. Wolfson furniture sale with 10 percent off, J. P. Condon carriages, Wigs by A O Keefe, and a Dr. Haines Golden Specific for liquor addiction.

Harnisch & Baer S. Kay Kentucky Texas Kf’. Kalteyer & Son Rhodius & Tempsky Kays F. Kalteyer & Son Vence’s Iotel Maverick L. Huth & Son Market Street San Antonio Hardware, Paints and D. Landreth & Son’s Johnson el Paso Planet, Jr

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