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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1885
Page
4
Various notices and items from San Antonio including social events at Medina and Mission Garden, dances at Lippe's Garden, concerts at Sommers' garden, and reruns of performances by the Kempa family. Also reports of local crime, auctions, sales, and public notices about elections and weather.
Catholic churches rang bells for Assumption Day services at 10 o clock crowding worshippers. Grand jurors named for September term of the District court include G M Gordon C Griesenbeck Gustav Rehman L M Gregory John Stanfield W B Edgar Amos Jones B J Mauermann C K Crawford Peter Ball Henry Londonze A Y Walton H C King Antonio P Rivas Theodore Felix.
In the Recorder's court three cases were heard. Pat Tag, drunk and disorderly at the Fashion theatre, was fined 10 dollars. W H Williams and Norberto, also drunk, received 5 dollar fines each. John Elliott, charged with theft after a drunken disorderly conduct, was dismissed and sent to the county jail on the theft charge.
The first iron column for Wolfson bazaar was erected today at noon by contractor Gus A. Reiman as drays unload fresh supplies. Officials promise a grand opening and low prices on a wide range of goods including items for ladies and Opera Fem cigarettes advertised by leading dealers.
A long list of visitors and residents names travel through the city as guests at the Maverick and the Menger hotels. Among them are John Bork from Weimar Wm Murray headed to New Orleans Sam C Bennett from Uvalde county Julius Zalmanzig from this city T M Coleman from Corpus Christi Judge Marr from Pearsall and many others from Texas and beyond staying at the Southern Maverick and Menger hotels.
Mayor Callaghan and City Clerk Claudon sign pages on sidewalks gaming and elections with civic updates. Beet Hoven Maennerchor committees prepare for a festival on Saturday at Mission garden with new surprises and a full classical program. tickets are sold by members.
The Carper benefit fund committee convenes at the St Pauls M E parsonage tonight August 15 to collect and account for money, tickets, and unsold stubs. Ten days remain before the entertainment. those without tickets may buy at the door. M Henson, Chairman. A Mexican man alleges he was robbed of $100 by barbers. he left his vest with a pocketbook containing the cash and returned to find it missing.
A city doctor noted as a long-time Democrat was arrested for drunkenness, insisting he was merely in toxicated. The Volksfest association held a meeting at Scholz's hall with about 40 attendees, reporting $3900 subscribed and outlining October dates and $3000 planned for preparations and $1500 for the military department. Collections are set for September 1.
Captain James Speed and Mr. W. W. Bailey of Moore Station visited the Lieur office to correct a recent report that the area was infested with horse thieves and rough characters. They claim Moore Station is a peaceful community and deny any need for State Rangers.
An eight year old boy Almer B Crowell son of the late L Crowell dies in Kinney County travels from Del Rio under Eminent Commander John H Bolton to join his sister in North Vassalboro Maine. Los Moras Lodge 444 Brackett and San Antonio Commandery 7 jointly escort him to grandparents in Washington. August 14. First Comptroller Durham questions Loring's Agriculture Department accounts and warns of possible Treasury Solicitor legal action.
An old black cat at Bell's jewelry store is noted for loving water. The feline, about 15 years in the shop, wades into a washbowl, enjoys hours submerged, and now feeds only on milk.
Mr. Richard Bond reported a upright figure appearing beside him as he walked home last evening. A local reporter found three water hydrant stakes near the scene and concluded the “ghost” was a mistaken sighting. Residents urged to stay vigilant in Marshall Street.
Yesterday Captain Shardein detained Richard Cauley at Military plaza and North Flores. He is accused of murdering his mother on March 22 1883, after escaping custody for lunacy. Cauley claimed travels from New Orleans and listed multiple states before his return.
Sunday schedule outlines at Travis Park Methodist First Presbyterian Cumberland Presbyterian and First Baptist churches with times for Sunday school 9:30 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and evening services plus memorial and covenant meetings. Also notices on water rates and medical patent remedies and asset filings.
Texas towns report extreme heat with Weatherford hitting 109 in the shade on Thursday. Other items note Dallas county drawing $30,113 from the state school fund, plus local option elections ordered statewide and various civic developments across Texas.
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