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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1885
Page
4
The High school Literary Society faces dissolution after a heated meeting in which six of seven male members resigned. The dispute centers on a dubious fundraiser show that misled about 240 attendees, including children, into paying 5 cents for a travel and scenery performance.
A crowd of prominent figures is in the city with several leaving for brief trips. General B H Grierson heads to Fort Davis, Sheriff W E Jones is in town, and Col G W Brackenridge travels to New York. The Maverick Hotel hosts many notable guests including J T Wagnon of the Junction City Clipper and others from Boerne, Waco, Paris, and Chicago. Local business and journalism figures are mingling in San Antonio.
The Lone Star brewery sent two carloads of beer to Austin and Schulenburg yesterday while the City brewery shipped a carload to Del Rio. San Antonio beer is expected to boom this coming season.
Right Rev. Bishop John C. Neraz of the Catholic diocese of Western Texas postpones his planned Victoria trip. He was to ordain a young priest at the Victoria institute this week but will now proceed after Easter.
John Fleming, a Black hack driver employed by Mr. Jesse Bennett, created a large disturbance yesterday at Krewpkau's drinking saloon on the Cameron and Commerce street corner. Fleming was arrested, while his anonymous assailant fled after striking with a rock.
A Carter and Mullally hack team escaped from Sunset depot early today and raced toward the Austin and Nacogdoches streets corner. Robert Gregory risked his life by leaping before the animals and grabbing the bits, dragging them until he halted their flight. Cathedral of San Fernando notes Lent services with a full schedule including mass, sermon, vespers, litany, and musical offerings led by J. G. Stehle and J. G. Bach. St Paul M. E. Church also lists services and a Thanksgiving sermon by Mack Henson, pastor, on March 1.
In this morning brief, notes on local civic and social items include Adolph Vidal sworn in as Sanitary Inspector for the second ward, church services at Temple Beth El and Mount Pilgrim Baptist, a falling real estate market, and local entertainments at Covate Pavilion and Uehlinger's. Also reported are a murderers’ prosecution pledge by Charles Ogden, and Rose Eytinge performances with rail as a fundraising aim.
A fine billiard parlor in A Scholz's saloon by W H Clark features four Brunswick Exposition Triumph tables with quick cushions and inlaid cues. The room includes walnut racks, rosewood cue boxes, hat racks with mirrors, walnut chairs, decorative walls, Brussels carpet, and nickel cuspidors. A 4x8 pool table offers monthly cash prizes with a first prize of 1500, to be paid on the first Sunday each month.
A dramatic local advertisement by Nichols & Co announces massive bargains on dry goods and accessories. The dealer lists pins 2c per paper, brooches 25c, coral jewelry, shelf paper, hoop skirts, ribbons, gloves, hats, linen collars, cuffs, tinware, carpets, pants, coats, and more with substantial undercut pricing. They offer to take orders from New York retailers and deliver free locally.
Peach trees and grape vines advertised at Armstrongs. San Antonio Rifles to exhibit in full dress uniforms Saturday night at the rink. Fresh fish and oysters sold by the San Antonio ice factory. Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines offered with service. Pancoast & Sons markets announce cheap overcoats, underwear, and sewing machines. Real estate and mining investments promoted by J. W. Bradley. Eye care from Critter Bros. coal and seeds advertised by local firms.
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