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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1885
Page
4
The Old Reliable San Antonio Sanitary and Fertilizing Company offers cleaning vaults privies and cesspools and removal of barrels with the Odorless Excavating Apparatus. Office at 1 East Commerce Street telephone 200 and secretary H M Lavvan.
New attractions headline a night at the Fashion theatre as the city notes a busy week. Reports mention large church attendance, a new athletic club for clerks, local skirmishes on Alamo street, and a mix of social events from dances to picnics. A baseball score of 25 to 15 and a pistol raffle color the city report alongside rail labor disputes and streetcar glitches.
Louis Berg returns from Del Rio while many guests arrive in the city. Judge Marr and wife depart for home. Notables including Dr. M Salm, Judge J B Polly, Judge George Quinan, Colonel J H Julian, and editor A Norton stay at the Menger or St Leonard. A.M. Kenedy party heads to New York for Aransas Pass railroad business.
The River Crossing between the First and Second missions is in poor shape. Two vehicles broke down there yesterday and several hacks with visitors to the missions had to turn back. County Commissioners urged to investigate the matter.
Yesterday afternoon at the springs a raffle for a rattle terrier produced a winner Dr Menger by a throw of 41. The dog bit through its tether and disappeared prompting disputes about alleged theft. The organizer clarified matters by spending the raffle proceeds on suppers.
Officer Van Alstyne confronted Jack Praylor after a pistol shot on Medina street. Praylor wrested the officer’s pistol, knocked him down, and fled. At dawn a multi‑officer pursuit led to Praylor’s surrender after being wounded in the hand. he faces assault with intent to murder charges for wounding a woman.
Booker and Alexander opened a new dance hall and skating rink on East Crockett street Saturday night. A large crowd attended and a fine supper was served at midnight.
The owner of the patent pole tip, Emerson, returned from New York and boasts of a booming product. He appears confident and eager to promote live agents, inviting inquiries about Cleveland, Talmage, and other celebrities.
J F Crosby transfers 13 acres 1 mile south of Military Plaza on the San Antonio river's west side to John B French. Joseph E Dwyer estate sells to the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad a tract on Probandt street west side. J B French conveys a tract 1 mile south of Military Plaza to the railroad for nominal consideration. Antonio P Rivas sells a parcel about 7 miles west of Military Plaza containing 5474 acres of the James Corn survey for 3700 dollars. Thomas Milburn and wife transfer lots 5 and 10 block 11 with a 46 foot riverfront meet to George Kleindust for 000 dollars.
Schreiner presided as Chairman and G D Roemer as Secretary at Kirsch hall for a Firemen committee meeting. A fundraising and celebration plan was discussed and a subcommittee was named to attend a citizens' meeting next Thursday night. The committee will report at Kirsch hall on Sunday June 21 at 10 o clock a.m. and secretaries of fire companies will be notified to send reps to the upcoming meeting.
The Beethoven and Mendelssohn singing clubs joined last Saturday at the Casino to celebrate their societies' anniversary. A bust centerpiece, a rousing chorus, and speeches by C. H. Mueller and others honored founder Thielepape, with a Luther couplet cited and a finale of songs and a dramatic sketch followed by lunch and toasts.
Two detectives mistook a man on Alamo plaza for Jim Courtwright, a wanted fugitive. The man, known as Toms, denied being Courtwright and noted frequent mistaken identity at Fort Worth. Courtwright, a New Mexico murder convict who escaped custody in Fort Worth, is the target of a $500 reward.
The Board of Equalization decided changes this morning with several individuals affected. Mrs. M. J. Martin’s assessment increased by 1000, Charles Zoller by 200, J. R. Davis by 100, H. Tournat by 500, John E. Ochse by 1600, and Joseph Martin and Charles Hummel had their original assessments approved while M. Cumings saw a reduction of 2700.
Written examinations started today in public schools with writing and arithmetic tested simultaneously. Examinations run through Thursday when teachers review and pass on student work. Friday features commencement exercises and Saturday grade cards are issued at various schools.
Yesterday in Alamo Plaza area Sheffield Weick son of George Weick owner of a barber shop, led eight horses to the river near the race track for water. He suffered an epileptic fit and fell into the water, suffocating. His body was found in about eight inches of water. he had a history of seizures.
Reports note a new town clock in Leon and an ice house project in Campeche. April customs receipts at Matamoros reached 50480 pesos. Guerrero capitol work began at Chilpancingo. Apam glass factory reopened by Felipe Encisco. A college train for army officers exists in Mexico City. Progreso lighthouse work began. it will be 0 feet from the customs house. A grasshopper procession over Tuxpan stretched 30 miles in nine hours. Michael Martin O Gorman, an American miner in Arizpe, obtained Mexican naturalization. Antonio Monsalvyo killed Teotio Zeron in Pachuca, stabbing 17 times after reprimand. Antonio Guzman, who killed Guillermo Rojo at Guadalupe de los Reyes mine, Sinaloa, died fighting police after resisting arrest.
Mr. L Wolfson announces a large stock of gentlemens boots and shoes offered below usual prices for the heated term. Each item guaranteed as specially made for Wolfson reflecting superior quality. Also notes an ice cream festival by St Marys congregation at former O Connor store on Commerce street next to the First National Bank Wednesday next at 5 pm. Ice cream served daily at San Pedro springs with first class meals and party suppers available.
A local advertisement lists extensive summer wear including 150 pure linen crash suits 150 brown linen suits 200 assorted linen fancy suits 275 seersucker suits 100 blue Creole linen suits 40 blue flannel suits and 200 assorted fancy colored worsted gents undershirts and drawers. It also markets 1000 assorted fine mohair batistes diagonals corkscrew drap de ete simere suits at hard time prices plus 25 worsted sand and 500 boys linen and cassimere suits with knee pants and shirt waists 140 dozen gents percale white and blue linen shirts and 75 dozen unlaundered shirts at popular prices. Straw hats for men youths boys women and children complete the new line.
Dr Breeding dentist in Dulling block offers first class work at reasonable rates. A M Cohens advertises New York cost clothing at low prices. Narciso Lea promotes frontier land and ranch purchases in central oF region. Eagle Pass Coal Co sells clean hard and bituminous coal with delivery via Sunset depot. Rice Ryan office handles orders. William Lippe expands garden facilities with the Eighth Cavalry band performing Saturdays and Sundays for concerts and dances with refreshments.
Advertisements promote A. M. Cohen and F. Sheets offering new summer suits and discounts at Main Plaza. Morley T X 8 cordial and ague tonic promote health products from F. Kalteyer and Son with notices from Cura Springs and Waco.
The notice promotes big sale prices at A M Cohen 200 Main plaza and 209 211 Main plaza for ready made clothing at New York cost. It also announces F Pasche opening a paint shop at Avenue E and Houston street offering carriage painting, repair, and renovation of old carriages and buggies. R H Russell advertises heavy discounts on wall papers and painting services with experienced decorators and guaranteed work.
A card promotes Dr. L. V. Weathers as an eclectic physician with 20 years of practice. He claims to combine methods from all systems to treat pneumonia typhoid and other fevers. A grateful parent recounts rapid liver trouble relief and praise for his care of a severely ill child.
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