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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1885

Page

3

London Chaos in Soudan Crisis Deepens

London reports rapid mobilization for Gordon rescue with General Wolseley authorized to act. Spies sent to Khartoum and 10 000 British troops ready on Mediterranean stations as court diplomacy and press debate Britain's next move.

London Korti Khartoum Gordon Mediterranean Soudan New York United States Canada Lonpox Cairo Egypt Alexandria Suez Port Said Henry Gordon Rome England Italy Wolseley Kartoum War Office House of Commons Portsmouth Armpurey General Gordon Wilfred Blount Arabi Bey London Globe Lord Wolseley el Mahdi KH Mahdi Shendy al Mahdi el Mandi Becnea Thein

Notable Visitors Packed Into City Hotels

A long list of guests and travelers is in the city. Names include Judge John O Johnson of Austin and Dr. R J Brackenridge of Austin at the Menger, and J C W Ingram of Kerr County at the city hotels St Leonard and Menger.

John T. Raymond Menger J. H. Smith Mexico John O. Johnson Austin R. J. Brackenridge J.C. W. Ingram Kerr County W. B. Hicks Fort Worth J. P. Polley Floresville St. Leonard W. T. Merriwether Pearsall W. T. Lytle Lytle Station W. H. Callaway Galveston United States Army Topeka Kansas Melanie Levy Victoria Sol Halff New Orleans Sim Hart KE. Rettberg Commerce Street New York Arthur Schmidt San Antonio St. Louis

Gentleman Collapses in Emerson's Loan Office

A well dressed, older gentleman named L. R. Spellman collapsed unconscious at Emerson's loan office after asking for assistance. He was moved to a back room and then to Santa Roga hospital where doctors diagnosed an embolism as the likely cause. He resides at 300 Third Street.

Mr. Emerson Emerson Third Street Mr. Spellman

Gymnastic Exhibition Set for San Pedro Sprint Tomorrow

Fred Kerble announces Milo Theola James M. Ryan and Master Willie Ivy will perform an acrobatic gymnastic exhibition tomorrow at 2 30 in San Pedro. Public invitation extended.

Fred Kerble Milo Theola James M. Ryan Willie Ivy San Pedro Sprin

Donor Roll For San Antonio Relief Society

A further list details cash donations totaling 118.25 plus dues of 0.25 and prior receipts, with donors including M Halff & Bro, Mrs J W Glass, Major Jacob Waelder, Bell & Bros, and others. Provisions and clothing donations are listed from R A Brown, Hugo & Schmeltzer, J B Muegge & Co, G R Sullivan, Mrs Burton, and others with quantities of flour bacon coffee lard and clothing items.

M. Halff & Bro G. Hoerner Charles Michael Dosche & Rische John Boshardt John Brady G. Ball Charles Schreiner Samuel & Sons J. J. Brady Loustanau & Co A. Scholz H. Baum & Co John Gallagher Bell & Bros Mrs. Monsalvage R. A. Brown Hugo & Schmeltzer J. B. Muegge & Co G. R. Sullivan Burton F. P. Hord Mesdames Hines Simpson Stanley Clark D Oppenheimer Newton Toecett J.B. Lee

Public School Board Visits City Schools Next Week

The public school board will tour city schools starting Monday morning with Santa Clara in the Fourth ward and Tuesday with Riverside in the Third ward.

Public City Santa Clara Fourth Ward Riverside School Third Ward

Texans and locals face fines in four case docket

C Saldano August Voight Julian Cervantes fined $5 each for drunken behavior. William Merz fined $2 for leaving the team alone. Jack Handly held for vagrancy with a $10 fine or 30 days. Texans Harris bond forfeited and case continued. Four cases continued.

C. Saldano August Voight Julian Cervantes William Merz Jack Handly Texans Harris

Emma Abbott Opera Company to Perform at Turner Hall

Turner hall management announces the Emma Abbott Opera company will appear at Turner hall on the 18th. The group, formed to go to San Francisco, consists of eminent artists stronger than the usual company.

Turner Hall Emma Abbott San Francisco

Clarification on Allen Death and Family Ties

A correspondent to the Liaur refutes claims that Allen Cook, the colored man who died suddenly on the 29th, abandoned his wife for the poorhouse. The letter asserts his lawful wife lived in the country about four miles above Selma, Bexar County, and that he left three children.

M. Logan Liaur Allen Cook Selma Bexar County

Beggar Jack Handly Fined After Confrontation

Jack Handly, described as a lame man, was arrested last night for begging. This morning the Recorder fined him ten dollars or thirty days in jail after he accosted Messrs. Garrett and Boone and a group of ladies near tamale stands, using profane language when refused.

Jack Handly Recorder Messrs Garrett and Boone

Barber chair sparks incident at Emerson's loan office

Nat Hart teased for a shave and sat in a barber chair in front of Emerson's loan office. Mr. Bowsky from the opposing shop was summoned and shoved Hart amid a surprised crowd. The drinks were on Emerson.

Emerson Nat Hart Mr. Emerson Nat Mr. Bowsky Mr. Hart

Temple Beth El Reinstates Musical Director and Choir

Professor Katzenberger conducted the musical portion of last evening's services at Temple Beth El and resumes the organist post. The choir included Mr and Mrs Katzenberger Miss Stewart and Captain Karber with Miss Stewart praised for her alto and Mrs Katzenberger for a fine solo. The congregation approved the return of their former musical director and choir.

Temple Beth el Professor Katzenberger Katzenberger Miss Stewart Karber Stewart Katzerberger

Road Overseers Appointed by Bexar County Commission

The Bexar County Commissioners appoint J R Chavez Manuel Hernandez on West Fredericksburg road to Callaghan cross road to Babcock road to Bandera road George Fourmat on Calaveras road Eugene Crain on Babcock road Fred Behring and Manuel Hernandez on Bandera road Maximo Martinez on Marnoch road to Boerne Christian Eyes on Huebner cross road Jacob Hoffman on Culebra road Charles Brown on Brown road Mr Mankins on Leon Springs to Boerne and Herman Slaughter on Leon Springs toward Blanco.

Bexar County J.R. Chavez Manuel Hernandez West Fredericksburg Callaghan Cross Babcock Road Bandera George Fourmat Calaveras Eugene Crain Fred Behring Maximo Martinez Marnoch Boerne Christian Eyes Huebner Cross Jacob Hoffman Culebra Charles Brown Brown Road Mr. Mankins Leon Springs Herman Slaughter Blanco

Forcible Detainer Case Settled by Agreement in Court

This morning Justice Adam saw H Carter and husband versus C W Winn and wife in a forcible detainer suit. judgment by agreement, with premises to be vacated. Other cases included State versus Jacob Hoffmann for allegedly fencing land, bond set at $200. State versus Paul Esser for fencing, bond $1000. State versus Feliciano Flores for saddle theft, examination not completed as court adjourned. defendant remained in jail. Ladies approve of your smoking Little Joker tobacco.

H. Carter Va. C Feliciano Flores

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