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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1885
Page
4
Town notices describe dances at Perroni and Jonas gardens, balloon ascensions by Julio Moncayo, music at San Pedro Springs, and summer garden events. Also reported are trains, weather, a typhoid outbreak near the mission, ongoing repairs, and local social announcements amid a busy leisure scene.
A parade of visitors checks in at the Southern and Maverick hotels including James Bradshaw from Austin, Colonel J W Cartwright of Fort Worth, Dr W Tandy of St Louis, Adolfo Larralde of Eagle Pass, and many others. The list features travelers from Luling, Pearsall, Seneca, Del Rio, Laredo, Matamoras, Monterey and beyond, with remarks on the normal school enrollment and a running joke about elephants. Col E M Fowler and wife return from a two month trip to Cape May and New York.
Colonel J. W. Cartwright, once a local newspaper writer and now in Fort Worth, is in the city and indicates plans to file a heavy damage suit against the Express for allegedly libelous statements about him.
Ex Confederate soldiers meet at the courthouse Monday evening July 27 at 8 39 to honor the death of Ulysses S Grant. Ex Federal soldiers in the city are invited to join the gathering with named officers and veterans from Confederate and Texas units listed.
Tomorrow offers Sabbath school at Second Baptist at 9 00 and preaching at 2 30 and 8 30 p m led by J W Carr. New Light Missionary Baptist in Fourth ward holds prayer meeting at 6 00 a m Sunday school 9 00 a m and preaching 3 00 and 8 00 p m. St Paul M E K Church announces July 26 1885 with 10 00 a m Sunday school and 3 00 p m sermon on the Parable of the Talents and 8 00 p m Faithful Servant led by Mack Henson. Trinity M E Church at Avenue C and Pecan Sundays 9 30 Sunday school 11 00 and 8 30 p m preaching with Life Eternal as morning topic and 7 45 class meeting. First Presbyterian at North Fiores and Houston 11 00 a m sermon by Rev J W Neil and union evening service with Rev Mr Chappell. Sabbath school 9 50 a m. Public invited.
Colored man and wife without children can secure a good lasting position in Fort Davis Texas by applying at once to M Henson on South Center Street at the parsonage St Pauls M E Church
Anestora Rodriguez was arrested at Encinal and presented to United States Commissioner Stevenson by a Deputy US Marshal on charges of smuggling several gallons of mescal. She had a preliminary hearing and bail set at 1000 dollars but could not meet it. The case affects the outcome of 15 similar smuggling cases.
The Missouri Pacific general roadmaster orders immediate switch connections on the main line to join with the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway. Grading by Aransas Pass contractor will start to lay rails along the grade as quickly as possible. President Lott and Chief Engineer Polk remain on a multi town inspection tour.
Governor Ireland offers a reward of 100 dollars for capture and conviction of the Staniforth murderers and 200 dollars for the Brauer case. County officials have joined the fund with various contributions as listed in the notice, alongside several new district court filings including breach of contract, notes and foreclosures, and adversarial suits. District court entries name Wm Hoefling et al v Tobin Canning Co et al and multiple State v cases with principals and sureties. A sale notice for a carving knife and fork at Emerson's completes the record.
Mike Goggan manager of the San Antonio branch of Thomas Goggan and Brothers mammoth music firm has returned from a trip to Galveston. He looks as if he drank nothing but salt water.
Invitation to a Monday evening music and literature social at the Trinity Methodist parsonage. No refreshments or admission charged. The aid society ladies oversee the event.
Daniel Bitter, a Liour Fourth ward carrier boy, marked his 12th birthday today with a basket of delicious grapes for the Lieur. The note ends with wishes for prosperity and a bright outlook.
A colored man at the gas works picked up a large snake this morning. Startled, he threw it aside and struck his wrist on an obstacle, dislocating it. He was taken to Kalteyer's drug store where the wrist was set.
On the Military plaza market the supply of vegetables and country produce has increased as roads reopen. Prices show a downward tendency with melons 5 to 20 cents, tomatoes 20 to 50 cents per bushel, peaches 15 to 25 cents a bucket, eggs 10 to 20 cents per dozen, and country butter 15 to 25 cents per pound. Smaller vegetables adjust to demand after large price jumps. Also noted are death reports: July 23 John Bell 36 dysentery, July 24 Fannie Irving 12 typho malarial fever, E De Leon 6 months natural causes, Jacob Zellweger 35 consumption, A Stolehely 28 tuberculosis.
The author questions policing opium use among Chinese by comparing it to cigarette use by Mexicans or Americans. He suggests extending an ordinance to boys under fifteen who smoke tobacco, arguing stricter rules could benefit youth and frame a wartime stance against opium.
At 9 last night Louisa Miller a well to do colored woman reported a burglary in her home on the corner of Brazos and Zavalla streets. Two colored men aided by guarding doors chased the intruder but one left to fetch Officer Martinez allowing the thief to escape. Nothing was stolen though a leather trunk was broken and a lantern was lit. the burglar appeared to be white according to the resident who was away.
A greased pig will be released at Spring’s park this afternoon during the burro race for participants. A $5 prize awaits the person who captures the pig.
The ladies of the San Fernando Benevolent Association return sincere thanks to the United States military band for their music at the concert, to Paul Wagner, Bennet & Co., and to all who participated and patronized the event. There are notes about mysterious men on the streets and a joke about shaving among officials, plus complaints from property owners on Seledad street about street cleaning.
Local ads tout Emersons as a discount hub offering nickel watches from $2 to $250 and fine fittings including guns, clocks, sewing machines, and men’s clothes. Other notices warn of a closing liquor sale at Emanuel Abrahams through August 12 and several shops promoting fashion and housewares on Main Plaza and Commerce Street.
Readable notice says A M Cohen, major clothing dealer, will sell entire stock at cost or less. Also a raffle at Bulls Head saloon offers a house fronting Trenton Avenue with 27 feet and 225 feet depth, 100 chances at $4 each, title perfect, inquire of M Meyers.
A mixed clipping of 19th century advertisements and fragments. Includes a lemonade stand tease on Main Plaza, a grand clothing sale at A M Cohen, a carriage painter opening, a tailor promising low prices, a garden enlargement announcement, a band contract for Saturdays, liquor sale clearance, Texas land and livestock listings, and a sanitary company offering odorless vault cleaning.
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