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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1885
Page
4
A patchwork of city items includes Sim Hart schemes and fashion bills, crosswalk work, and a theatre change. Reports cover the city brewery shipments, job printing, sales at Emersons, a lawn party on Pecan Street, and Texas Toilet Trifle sales.
Bids for a new hospital are to be opened at noon next Monday in the Mayor's office. Elk Lodge No 35 meets tonight for work in Esquire and Knight ranks. Young Men's Benevolent Association holds a grand ball at Jonas' garden next Saturday. J W White secures permit to build a lumber dwelling at Carmel and Ring streets First ward cost 900. Mount Zion Baptist church festival planned Friday and Saturday for church benefit. Real estate agents note inquiries for West Texas properties but slow trades. brisk business expected in a couple months. Three hundred eight building permits issued this year through July 10 vs 545 last year. Messrs Smith & Graves offer block 15 Crockett and Mesquite streets Second ward site for hospital at 4000. Volksfest delegates urged to attend Scholz's hall tomorrow evening. N Mackay obtains permits to build three dwellings and two barns on Guadalupe street First ward total 6000. Kurka presents to Natural History Museum at springs a snake head with rabbit in mouth. Assistant City Clerk copied petition protesting dismissal of Superintendent Kate. If Moore was discharged as principal of Santa Clara colored school why were not charges against Professor Brown of Riverside colored school re-elected or investigated, as these charges have persisted.
Prominent Texans and visitors check in at San Antonio hotels. Names include Hon. R. J. Kleberg of Corpus Christi, Major G. W. Littlefield, Mrs. G. N. Dilworth, and Col. A. Belknap, among many other travelers from across the country.
Residents armed with revolvers gather near Ygnacia Cortez’s residence at the witching hour awaiting the alleged Sid Staniforth ghost. Inmates of the bagnio fear the house as darkness falls, claiming they cannot endure living there much longer due to the uncanny atmosphere.
A young man unknown to the clerk forged a check on Morris Bros clothiers. The Licnar cannot name the suspect. Officials say supplying information to reporters helps justice more than withholding it.
Beethoven Maennerchor under Carl Beck presents vocal gems and comic interludes on August 22 at the Mission garden. Tickets scarce. audience urged to procure ahead of time. Fowler Berliner & Co sue Owen Duffy for 1000 dollars over a mirror break at White Sonae saloon. Duffy from Victoria involved in a town fracas. Austin the barber, Banera mail contractor, is jailed for theft after Thompson borrowed a shotgun and pawned it. Thompson later purloined a stage driver’s trunk containing a gold chain, money, and coins.
The widow of Charles Groesbeck plans to file in district court to recover about $90000 in his city and country property. Groesbeck, deaf and mute, married the wealthy widow while visiting Mississippi, died months later, and his relatives accuse his widow of undue influence and abduction as they took her home.
Melbourne Stevenson secured a marriage license on Tuesday to wed Annie Bagley, claiming the girl was 15 with guardian consent. County Judge Wurzbach found Stevenson had no guardianship, exposing him to serious charges as the girl is believed to be 11 or 12. Geneva Stanley intervened to veto the wedding plans.
The Santa Clara School Board unanimously dismissed Professor John A Moore former superintendent of the Fourth Ward colored school this morning on Alderman Gallagher’s motion. Moore had spoken at San Pedro park on Decoration Day influencing the board’s action. He is now in Saratoga New York.
A letter from Eb Steves in San Francisco dated August 8 1885 thanks the San Antonio Light for prompt mail. He notes Grant memorial parade extravagance, Chinatown trip, cooler weather near the coast, and hopes to return home by month end.
An old advertisement promotes Ilostetter Stomach Bitters as a remedy for liver pain yellow skin and digestive woes. It claims to replace calomel and strengthens circulation while guarding against malaria and supporting rheumatic and kidney issues. Also notes local business changes and a public notice of dissolution and a political candidate.
Local shop notices list second hand clothing clocks and diamonds for sale at Emerson's with prices from $1 up. A. M. Cohen offers suits and gents furnishings at Main Plaza while Dr Weathers boards at St Leonard. Also notices on stock subscriptions water rates and an Art Gallery at 206 Commerce Street.
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