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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1884
Page
2
The Corvus Christi Caller asserts there is no easy win for Mr. Crain in the Seventh Congressional district and the Caller is right. The article surveys Democratic and Republican alignments, editorials, and public figures from San Antonio to Brownsville, noting tensions, endorsements, and political commentary amid a dry spell of weather.
The Licar urges solid Republican opposition to Democrats in Texas while praising sober partisanship. The Riachuelo, a Brazilian warship, is hailed by the London Times as a superior 6000-ton fighting vessel with rapid range and heavy armament. San Antonio promotes cleanliness and ponders a Peter Smith reform to boost growth, as health notices warn of cholera’s reach and city leaders debate rail and manufacturing expansion.
The ordinance makes it unlawful to fight or hold sparring matches in any public place such as theatres or opera houses regardless of admission fees. Violators face fines from 25 to 20000 dollars after conviction before the Recorder, approved July 14, 1884.
City council ordinance prohibits loud profanity in theatres and bans indecent or vulgar performances. Violators face fines from twenty five to two hundred dollars. Also includes a civil citation notice for Mathias Koch vs Ellen Shoulders with publication summons in San Antonio papers.
City Collector of San Antonio announces a stay of sale for sidewalks unpaid. Taxpayer list includes A. P. Finchham, W. G. M. Samuel, Dan P. Smith, M. Conaes, Bryan Callaghan, M. de Mrs., George Jackeony, Mart Muench, Jac and Carol Marshall, W J Moore, Juan Rodriguez, L M Rohmer, James T. Thornton. Sales start August first at the county courthouse to satisfy amounts due plus costs.
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