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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1885
Page
4
The San Antonio era notes routine city happenings including courthouse cleaning, a two new city election delegates, a Grand Grant memorial, and ongoing local business ads. It mentions a crime case involving Germo and a wife beating, firefighting honors, and community events at Turner hall.
Citizens debate professor succession after Rote. Two boys fought on Goliad street injuring one eye. Fourth ward hose company campaigns for a new hose house and pendulum bell at the Fourth ward market. Children report a ghost near the city cemetery on Powder House hill, described as tall and white with a pronged stick.
A stream of guests and arrivals is listed from hotels Menger Southern and Maverick. Rudolph Dresel Monterey stays at the Menger while W B Smith returns from Galveston. J J H Patterson of Uvalde and George W West of Sweet Home Texas are among notable cattle men lodging in town.
Prof C E Delafield of New York joined Texans Roberts Baker and Robinson in a late night snipe hunt that differed from his home state methods. He arrived by farmer’s wagon around 1 am after two hours with the bag.
Justice Adams yesterday placed Pietro de Germo under a $500 peace bond and a $500 bond to appear before the District court on indictment for brutality to his wife. Testimony suggests Germo is guilty of a revolting crime in which four of his fellow Italians are alleged to be implicated.
Fire Company No.1 appoints Antonio Rivas William Henschel and John Rosenheimer to draft memorial resolutions for General Grant. The bell in their engine house will toll tomorrow from sunrise to sunset at 13 strokes per hour, with 38 strokes at noon.
Mary F Bennett transfers land on Commerce street to Mrs Bettie Yoa kum for a nominal sum. J A P Taylor transfers to Joseph Skwartz about eight acres, bought from Ernest Hauer for 55 dollars. Thomas J Vevine transfers 78 310 acres, part of survey 14 Juana Martinez league, for 313 dollars.
Yesterday there were several fights. In the Veramendi garden Gus Kampmann and Howell Rice fought after a glass of beer was spilled leaving Rice badly damaged. A later clash between Street Commissioner Nelson and Jose Cassiano almost led to blows before friends intervened.
A husband recounts extreme acts against Germa's wife claiming she was violently insane and a danger to herself. He says she was shaved and forced to work barefoot, tied in bed with pests crawling on her, though she was not crazy a few days earlier.
Tomorrow all of the continent will share sympathy as Grant's remains are laid to rest. In San Antonio a parade on Government Hill at 6 o'clock, a salute, and a memorial service in Firemen's Hall will mark the day. An oration by Hon. James P. Newcomb will be delivered and bell tolls observed. City and county offices will close, with stores urged to do the same.
State news reports a Baptist Sunday school convention set for Brenham on the 20th instant and a Fort Worth reunion day. It notes crop good in several towns, a waterworks boom at Navasota, and a $10 300 plant proposal.
Samuel Schramm was fined ten dollars for a sanitary ordinance violation for keeping an unclean yard on Laredo street. Melilla Johnson and Mattie King each paid five dollars after a quarrel near Milam park. Wade Hampton's disorderly conduct case was dismissed while Flores was fined five dollars. Lillie Gibson faced charges over an altercation linked to a dog and a beer bottle injury. the case was dismissed after Norma Story testified. Bruno Hernandez, a chile con carne vendor, was charged for leaving his team. dismissed. John Robinson was fined five dollars or ten days for vagrancy after being found in Beitel’s lumber yard. Hawking and John Murphy were found asleep on a lumber car and dismissed. Juan Perez paid five dollars for being drank.
A parade on Government hill at 6 a.m. tomorrow will publish President orders in memory of General U. S. Grant. A memorial service for Grant is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. in Firemen's hall with invitation to ladies. also notes a Mascots party at San Pedro springs last night. Texas Toilet Trifle ad promotes skin treatment at fifty cents a bottle.
Various 1890s classified items appear from A M Cohen Main Plaza selling tailored suits law books and diamonds. Emerson's cheap Texas reports. Dr Baskett sells Morley's T-Sague Tonic via Kalteyer Son. F. Kalteyer Son and various agents advertise loans saloon restaurant real estate and art supplies with prices and contact hints.
Mr. A. M. Cohen, a leading ready-made clothing dealer, announces a sellout of his entire stock at and below cost. He urges readers to take advantage of the rare chance to obtain a new suit at a reasonable figure.
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