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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1885
Page
4
Members of Uniform Degree Coup of the Encampment and male members of Rebecca degree I O O F are requested to meet tonight at Odd Fellows hall on Houston street at eight o clock sharp.
The couple at the Fashion perform acrobatic feats on the trapeze and are praised as acknowledged champions. Their acts are described as new and wonderful and must be seen to be appreciated.
Messrs Simms and Samuels announce the fashion entertainment program in this city in the columns. Readers and patrons of the Ligur can now stay informed on the various artists scheduled to perform.
A newsboy stepping onto an ice wagon tailboard near the St Leonard hotel slipped and was swallowed by mud. He surfaced and exclaimed, Well, that takes the cake.
Charles Smith J Williams William Jones and John Moriarity faced vagrancy charges with fines of 10 dollars or 30 days in jail. Mike McCann and Pat Murray appeared for drunkenness. McCann fined 10 dollars and Murray fined ten dollars, with two cases continuing and one dismissed.
The affidavit, sworn by Dionicio Barrerra, accuses Juan de la Barrerra of using abusive language toward his mother. The case will be tried tomorrow. Officers also report five tramp suspects found in a brick furnace at Homingreen's foundry near East Commerce Street. Each adult was fined ten dollars. the ten year old was discharged with city-expulsion.
On January 21 Emma Shepherd a 25 year old colored woman died in the First ward from pneumonia and consumption. A stranger named Mr Williams aged 40 died in the Third ward from consumption. On January 22 Elizabeth Josephine eight weeks old died in the Second ward from inanition. January 23 Vinton C Hefferman two months died in the Third ward from pneumonia.
An inebriated elderly man Pat Murray disrupted San Fernando cathedral by mounting the aisle, snatching his hat, and shouting three cheers for the praste as funeral rites for Rev. Father Lagleder proceeded. He was escorted out and fined five dollars by the Recorder for disorderly conduct.
The San Antonio Relief Association reports 727.80 in receipts from donors including N. G. Rocha, M. Letts, Fowler Berliner, and J. A. Prosser, plus numerous clothing and food gifts from individuals and firms. The group has aided 229 relief cases with cash provisions and distributed flour, meal, bacon, lard, beans, rice, potatoes, onions, coffee, sugar, tea, salt, clothing, shoes, blankets, and wood donated by Mayor French.
I P Williams of Laramie City Wyoming Territory died Wednesday at 1 p m at the residence of Mr Bennett on Avenue D in San Antonio after a brief illness from consumption. He came for health but weather worsened his condition. He was a Damon Lodge No 3 Knights of Pythias member and his wife and child survive. Remains to be shipped to Laramie City for burial with help from Carter and Mullaly. Insurance in the Endowment Bank of Knights of Pythias left for Mrs Williams. The Williams family thanks Bennett family neighbors and Knights of Pythias for support. His brother from Omaha is en route to assist.
Notes from the day report late trains on the Southern Pacific and Western routes due to weather, a washout near Houston, and ice from St. Louis to San Marcos. A marriage license for Otis B. Frank and Addie Lee Costem is issued, while a murder case moves forward in District Court and embezzlement charges eye Monday trial. Local incidents include a wagon-hindering mud, a horse theft, a stove fire danger to Judge Neuendorf, and various community notices from societies, real estate transfers, and charity cases.
Mirriam Rebecca Degre Lodge No. 24 of Odd Fellows holds a public installation of officers tomorrow night followed by the play The Silver King at Turner Hall. The production by Jones and Herman is praised as highly successful with favorable notices from Princess Theatre London and Wallack's New York. Harry Miner’s company, same cast as in New York run, performs at Turner Hall tonight. manager Howard says Turner Hall is now heated and comfortable.
The Probate court transacted numerous filings including appointing administrators and executors for John Dowell John W Seiler and O C Robinson estates, fixing bonds, approving appraisers, probating wills, granting inventories, and ordering sale in Mitchell miners estate and other related actions including a temporary administrator for May F Tracy estate and the Wm C Davis will probated with Anna Allen named administratrix.
Readable lines capture a late night exchange with hiccups and casual remarks. Mentions a station house and New Yorkers, a playful toast sequence across times from 10 a m to 10 p m. Content resembles a social fragment rather than a full event.
A list of guests and residents in the city includes G. H. Miller of Austin and Judge T. B. Earnest of Cotulla staying at the Vance and other travelers at the St. Leonard and Maverick hotels. Names include W. A. Ginsley from London, J. F. Gravis of San Diego, M. Freiburg of Cincinnati, Tom Brown of Cisco, G. G. McGregor of Winnipeg, Mrs. Dr. T. S. Kupfer of San Diego, Dr. T. S. Evans and R. W. Hudson of Pearsall, T. C. Aye of Matagorda, J. Campbell of Campbelltown, D. A. Walker of Kerrville, Dr. P. P. Lounsbery, and W. H. Schroth with wife from Warren Ohio. The note adds W. J. Hutchison of Hawkeye Cattle Co. visiting from San Miguel to meet his family.
Mrs F Rimbold offers boarding at 411 West Houston with reasonable rates. Pancoast & Sons push overcoats and winter underwear at low prices and promote Little Joker cigarettes. A new piano, unused, costs 350 dollars and is for sale. I B Johnson in Licur office is the contact. Hosack and Newton announce a 5000 dollar auction for I Marks Co at 238 West Commerce Street on Monday January 26 at 10 am with big bargains.
In San Antonio a local patient, Dr. W. H. Ware of 24 Acequia street, recounts recovery after consulting Dr. Weathers. Acknowledgments come from Cureton and others praising the physician’s skill, while notices promote music lessons, dancing services, art instruction, and business ads. A dissolution notice and local commerce updates follow, including feed and flour deals and saddlery relocation.
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