San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 284, Ed. 1 Monday, January 14, 1889 Page: 4 of 8
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£hc Jaily Sight.
MONDAY JANUARY 14 1889
PERSONAL.
Mr. Sam H. Joseph advance agent
for “Lost in New York” is in the
city. His company appears at the
opera house January 21st and 22nd.
Mr. Jodie Barnhart of Austin
Eassed through the city yesterday on
is way to El Paso to visit his brother.
Miss Kate Wurzbach leaves in a
few days for Europe for the purpose
pf completing her education.
Miss Julia Teel is ill though not
seriously.
Miss Fannie Bennett of Austin re-
turned home today after visiting
triends iu this city.
Mr. E. P. Chamberlain a Wall
street New York broker is at the
Meuger.
T. W. Treanor a fruit grower of
California is at the Maverick.
W. Morcom and C. Ramirez offi-
clels of the Mexican National railway
are at the Menger.
O. Ellis a prominent citizen of
Uvalde is at the Menger.
W. C. Cook M. D. and wife of
Nashville Tenn. are stopping at the
Menger.
Mr. John Robinson and wife of
Memphis Tenn. are at the Menger.
They are here for the winter.
Jules W. Randle of Monterey
Mexico spent Sunday in the city at
the Menger.
Dr. and Mrs. C. M. C. Prentice of
London Eng. are at the Menger.
Royal Givens and family and Miss
Gertie Smyth of Corpus Christi are
at the Menger.
T. B. Robertson a brakeman at At-
lanta fell while uncoupling cars and
the trucks of the tank passed over his
thighs cutting them off. He will die.
Two Dayton Boys Held a Winning
Ticket.
Two of the luckiest young men in
the city of Dayton 0. are Edmond C.
and George C. Albert who held the
one-twentieth of ticket No. 56621
which drew the first capital prize of
$300000 in the drawing of the Louisi-
ana State Lottery made in New Or-
leans on the 13th of November. They
have always been honest and hard-
working. Their father Casper Al-
bert a respectable barber died sev-
eral years ago and they have had
hard and uphill work assisting their
widowed mother to support the fam-
ily.—Day ton (Ohio) Democrat De-
cember 6th.
Real Estate Sales
A. P. Rivas to A. Schumacher lot
20 varas south side West Houston
street. $1400.
M. J. and R. J. Alther to Jobanis
Kiefner lot 4 in the southwest corner
North and Santa Clara streets $1450.
G. W. Elliott and wife to J. W.
Wooldridge 20 varas on east side
North Flores street near Warren
street $5.
County Court January Term.
Hnn. C. L. Wurzbach presiding:
Ordered that payment be made to
agent of Tennesse Range and Manu-
facturing company for heaters at poor-
house.
Henry Russell Fritz Walter and
Louis Wingo paupers were given
railroad passes to leave the city.
Warrants were issued the treasurer
for the payment of $1346.35 the
amount paid by him to officers clerks
etc. of the Bexar county November
election.
Warrants for the labor of workmen
in building the new poorhouse were
ordered.
N. M. Letts’ erroneous tax assess-
ment was ordered corrected.
A requisition was made for dry
goods for the poorhouse.
Report of superintendent of the
poor house was tiled.
Mrs. Schneider a sick and desti-
tute woman was allowed relief.
H. L. Lorberg being 80 years of
age and destitute was granted a
pension of $-5 per month.
The application of district No. 36
for authority to levy school tax was
continued while the application of
56 8 11. 23. 32 and 21 were granted;
election to take place February 16.
—The committees of the Lotus and
Elk Lodges Knights of Pythias met
yesterday and transacted merely rou-
tine business.
—At the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
H. A. Blair a social party was held
last night and as usual all who par-
ticipated enjoyed themselves most
heartily.
—At the Immigration office this
morning a Light reporter saw a tine
lump of silver that was smelted over
an open fire from a piece of ore the
size of a man’s fist. Also some mam-
moth turnips grown in Frio and La-
Salle counties.
—A Billy Florence hatchet is bad-
ly needed on Soledad street.
—Prof. Salvini’s Unique Attractions
appear at Turner hall for five nights
and matinee this week beginning
next Thursday.
—Wanted.—Southeast corner Ave-
nue B and 10th Street. A little girl 10
or 12 years old to help in housework
and tend the baby.
—The Sunset Lodge of the Knights
of Honor meet tonight to install offi-
cers for the ensuing term.
—Lotus Lodge Knights of Pythias
meet tonight for important business
IHB F. Mahavier and Ivy Bond
have secured a license to marry.
Their Testimonial.
Some citizens who have been con-
siderably around during the past two
days are rather inclined to think that
the $50000 spent annually during the
past three years has been thrown
away. One hundred aud fifty thou-
sanu dollars they say. has been
spent and yet there is not a single
good street in the city. The only
thing it has done is to enrich contrac-
tors and furnish work for the favored
of the administration. .
Wad I nj< in Mud.
The Light has no desire to hinder
public improvement but it certainly
must call attention to an outrage that
has been committed on the public.
In building the cracker factory at the
corner of Nueva and South Alamo
streets all the excavation has been
thrown not only on the sidewalk but
iu the gutter. As a result children
going southward to the German-Eng-
lish school this morning had to wade
through a regular lake in the muddy
streets and other pedestrians fared
equally bad. If contractors must use
the sidewalks then let them be com-
pelled to provide a temporary side-
walks for the use of the public.
Bar Meeting.
At a meeting of the San Antonio
bar Saturday afternoon last another
committee to draw up the memorial
to the legislature praying for the es-
tablishment of another criminal dis-
trict court for Bexar county was ap-
pointed the former committee asking
to be released.
Gross Carelessness Causes Death.
The funeral of Engineer J. W. Ro-
tenberry of the Southern Pacific rail-
way occurred yesterday morning from
his late residence 320 Austin street.
Deceased was killed Saturday morn-
ing by his engine falling upon him as
he jumped to save himself as the train
ran into the open switch at Eldridge
station beyond Sanderson. The
switch had been carelessly left open
and no one informed him of the fact
and his engine pulling passenger
train No. 19 dashed into it at full
speed. Nothing but the engine was
wrecked and no one was injured
the engineer the fireman escaping
by jumping at the first intimation of
danger.
They All “Went Broke’’
The race at the old fair grounds Sat-
urday afternoon was very satisfactory
at least to the Santone boys for they
won by several lengths. Bennett’s
horse a black ran 300 yards against
a Seguin horse and the Seguin crowd
backed their animal until they “went
broke.” Nearly all the afternoon was
spent in jockeying for the start or
“jump.”
A Good Appointment.
Mr. Ed. McHardy an intelligent
young railroader from Emporia Kan-
sas who has been assistant baggage
master on the Aransas Pass railway
has been honored with the appoint-
ment of baggage master and assistant
PacMic express messenger for the I. &
G. N. railway on the run from San An-
tonio to Taylor.
They Want an Aiderman.
According to call a meeting of citi-
zens of the Third ward was held
Saturday night in the colored Odd
Fellows’hall for the purpose of dis-
cussing who they would have for ai-
derman to represent them in the city
council. The nomination was ten-
dered to J. R. Besse and Frank
Krisch Jr. both of whom declined.
Then a committee consisting of
Messrs. J. N. Turner Goodwin Ger-
lach Hornsby Besse Kerr and Pul-
liam was appointed to canvass the
ward for an expression of the views of
the voters of the ward.
Who Has Lost a Valise?
On Friday some boys residing on
Barrera street were sky-larking near
the Sunset railroad track and while
in the brush they came across a small
black valise hidden under a musquite
bush. They took the valise home to
their parents where it was examined.
It was then found that the valise in
question had evidently been stolen
for it was cut open and all contents
of any value bad been taken out. All
that remained was some letters ad-
dressed to “Janies Shackelford Esq.
San Antonio Texas” a quantity of
books papers photographs aud other
trifles of no value to anyone but the
owner who can learn where the prop-
erty is on inquiry at the Light office.
Recorder’s Court.
(Jeorge Swartze vagrant dismissed.
John Johnson suspicious character
$25.
J. Jackson and J. W. Wilson fight-
ing $5.
Ben Pickering and Gus Meyer and
Chas. Askerman vagrants $5.
Geronimo Geresma drunk and dis-
orderly dismissed.
Chas. Munson drunk on street dis-
missed.
James Johnson vagrant $5.
Charles Sayo drunk and down $5.
W. Smith fighting dismissed.
Cornelia Hathaway drunk and dis-
orderly $25.
Barney Sanders drunk on streetss.
J. C. Johnson drunk and disorder-
ly. $7.
Fannie Porter disorderly $5.
Pocket Book Lost.
Lost a pocket book containing a
check for $5OO from Henry Roach to
John Milner and two keys. Finder
will be rewarded on returning the
same to Meyer’s saloon Alamo plaza
and no questions will be asked. It
—A good many of the Mexicans are
ready to revolt against the king but
are afrafd of threats and persecution
at the hands of his hirelings.
BUSINESS IN RUSSIA.
A certain man in Russia had the
heart of a lion and as the sequel will
prove was indeed a man of nerve. . It
seems he had some capital and con-
ceiving the idea of advancing money
to mothers and fathers on their child-
ren he announced his new business
and started in. He placed a large
sign over the counter informing the
public of the fact that no money
would be loaned on children over six
months old. This last was hard and
no doubt retarded his business. At
first his trade was rather slow and
the poor mothers with hungry eyes
would pass his door with their little
popsey wopsies wrapped in rags but
clasped to their bosoms (strange that
poor people have so much feeling for
their poor children) and yet they had
not the heart to go in and get the
money they so badly needed. Finally
one poor woman ventured in. She be-
held long rows of comfortable cradles
on each side of the room. Sev-
eral attendants were arranging some
small bottles with rubber tubes
and placing one in each cradle. An-
other was dipping some condemned
milk from a rusty can and putting a
homoeopathic dose in each bottle at-
tached; she tremblingly borrowed
a few rubles after seeing her baby
ucketed aud tucked up in a cradle
which then went to rocking automati-
cally. The baby was now safely
connected with the rubber tube and
the yells which the kind Uncle inspir-
ed ceased. The good woman firmly but
rapidly went away to get something
to eat and to forget that she had any-
thing iu soak. In this particular in-
stance the woman [who was
only mother for this occasion] made
an honsst penny from the
sure enough mother of said
infant aud from the unsophis-
ticated pawnbroker as well. But it
seems the generous broker kuew what
he was about aud as he did not feed
the youngster for a few days the fact
became known that he had some
lively collateral on hand and other
mothers brought their dear little
suoozers and deposited them with
their kind Uncle but usually took
them out before they had time to
starve to death entirely. Finally the
good man became famous aud had a
baby iu every cradle (two iu some)
and the shelves w'ere full and the
broker w r as full (of grief) and yet do-
ing a good business all the time. No
one ever asked the direction to their
good Uncle’s place of business. No
mother ever required a search war-
rant as she always knew the particu-
lar yell of her offspring. As soon as
a stranger landed iu the town
and the engine stopped whistling
the direction of this good man’s
premises could be at ouce note—d by
a firm but loud yell prolonged and
intense. Just follow the yell and
you found the place whence it
emanated. To step into the office
was exciting; fifteen or twenty moth-
ers and grandmothers standing
around with their tickets ready and
anxiously enquiring is the time on
Konusky out yet? Another was
pointing to a red-headed baby and
wild with rage because tlie stupid
clerk had hung him on a peg head
downward. This being a thirty day
loan tlie woman claimed it woqJd
not come under the head
of safe keeping. As he took
down the goods the obliging clprk
ran a darning needle a few’ inches in-
to the cloth which proved beyond
doubt that the article was still there
though nearly run out. Another un-
reasonable depositor was kicking be-
cause the c’erk brought her baby out
of the cold cellar wrapped n au old
newspaper with the tag pinned to
his foot. The poor broker had run
short of cash and sold the traps for
dues.
There is an end to everything
and although the broker was a good
man and quiet himself the neighbors
got jealous of the thousand of rubles
and the good times he was having so
much of; they now became unreason-
able because they had to go out of
town with their customers to make
them hear anything or to w rite it on
a slate very plain. The merchant
who sold fire crackers kicked
when on exploding a pack no one
would have known it but for the
sparks that were seen and smoke
that rose. So finally these unreason-
able people actually petitioned the
grand head mogul who had the
philanthropical baby pawnshop closed
for repairs after w hich the stock did
not bring 10 cents on the rouble.
P. S. I forgot to add that an ear
doctor in the neighborhood is still
having a fine practice. We don’t loan
on babies but we loan on most any-
thing else (don’t misunderstand us)
and we have a fine stock of forfeited
pledges (no babies though) on hand
at your own figures. Mr. Emerson the
senior member of the firm is with us
for a short time and has some fine
diamonds for sale that he got in Eu-
rope. Call and see us. The old house
of Emerson & Co. are still holding up
the bridge and you will find them
clever accommodating people. A
good place to get money or spend it.
No. 24 Soledad street San Antonio
Texas.
Where to Find Them.
If you want a Christmas present or
New Year’s gift call and see our
splendid selection now on exhibition
and you can be pleased aud gratify
your friends.
Ragland & Schackner
(Successor to Ragland & Co.)
< !ity Drug Store.
Lunar Eclipse.
A partial eclipse of the moon vis-
ible in San Antonio if the weather is
clear occurs Wednesday night next
beginningat 8:37 o’clock and lasting
until 2:22 a. m.
Qrea Reduction !
Of Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s
%
Cloaks Wraps Jackets Raglans’ New
Newmarkets etc. by
G 3“ - -tzi. 1 -A- ?
Genuine unparalled Bargains positively
unheard of before.
Lots 12 3 and 4—Misses’ and Children’s Garments from 2 to 16 yr. old
for one-half their former price.
Raglans Newmarkets Redingots and Ulsters all our Plush Garments
and 250 Assorted Walking Jackets very newest styles must be closed out.
We also offer specials in HenriettasLadies’ ClothMourning Dress Goods
Silk Velvet and Plush. *
OUR MILLINERY
DEPARTMENT
Must be cleared of all we have on hand now. We offer all pattern Hats or
Bonnets and all our Trimmed Goods for much less than their value. Our
untrimmed Shapes are very stylish but to make sure not to carry any over
we propose to sell all Hats that we sold on opening of the season at 2.00 1.75
1.50 and 1.25; your choice now at 75c.
All former priced goods 1.00. 90c 75c now at 40c. One lot walking hats
at 30c. We also received the newest thing out in Ladies’ Crushers all colors
Do not fail to call on
G. B. FRANK. 31 and 33 Alamo Plaza.
“CALLED BACK.”
By numerous patients desiring the Doctor’s ser-
vices he positively leaves for his home at
Dallas Saturday night Jan. 26. Consulting
rooms 245 W. Commerce Street.
To Young and Middle Aged Men.
A SURE CURE.
The awful effect of earlv vice which brings
organic weakness destroying both mind and
body with its direful ills.
Permanently Cured !
Palpitation of the heart timidity trembling
nervous discharges so much to be feared
forgetfulness lack of ideas sadness of spirits
ugly imaginings dislike to social life and
brooding melancholy. MARRIED MEN or
those entering on the happy life aware of
physical debility excitability of the nerves
organic diminution or other irregularities
quickly assisted. NO MINERALS USED !-
Young people losing their health and spend-
ing time with those unskilled and unqualified
causing fatal disorders to the head throat
nose liver and lungs stomach and bowels
speedily cured. Let not false modesty deter
you from calling at once on
DR. WASSERZUG
Consulting rooms. 245 W. Commerce street.
Office hours from 8 a. m to 9 p. m.
All Private Matters Cured! Prompt attention
is given to all correspondence. State symp-
tomsand medicine will be sent C. O. D. every-
where. Dr. Wasserzug is a regular grad'ate
of 21 years (Diploma in office on all
sexual nervous and chronic diseases )
Four vears residence in Dallas.
Office 245 V/. Commence St. Opp Mi
Dr. G. W. Philips
Of San Antonio has no partner. His
office is at 266 West Commerce street
over Jess M. Bell’s jewelry store. tf
Dr. B. F. Kingsley
Office at City Drug Store. 11-28-ly
Turkish and Vapor Baths
At Zilian’s corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. 3-17-tf
Johnston & Carroll
Dentists. Office 275 Commerce St.
MA S K S
—AND—-
—AT—
Paul. Wagner’s.
THE AIR MEDICATOR AND IN-
JECTOR.
The Great Remedy for Catarrh
Bronchitis Asthma and Incip-
ient Consumption
At Cincinnati Industrial exposition this
instrument received a medal as special
award by
W. W. Dawson M. D.
J. L. Davis
Cincinnati 0. Jurors.
This wonderful instrument is being in-
troduced by W. M. Rice general agent for
Texas now stopping at San Antonio No.
625 E. Houston street. Will exhibit tlie in-
strument to the afflicted and diagnose their
cases free of charge. Respectfully
1-5-21 W. M. Rice
CONSULT
DR. WASSERZUG
Well-known European Specialist
(Four Years Residence in Dalias)
DR. WASSERZUG having had practice and
experience for the last 21 years will un-
dertake no case except he can Guarantee a
Cure. On all
Sexual Nervous and [Chronic
Diseases
Catarrh in all its stages scurvey blotches of
the skin ulcerated legs cancers tumors
skin diseases of every form rheumatism
sciatica gout liver complaint asthma dys-
entery piles fits all urinary aud k:dney
troubles the eye and ear.
Lung Diseases Indigestion
and Nervous Debility
Permanently Cured.
All Female Diseases!
tyTape Worm expelled in 2 hours.
Sundays: 9 a. m. to 12 m. and 3to 7 o. m.
irn Union Telegraph Office. San Antonio.
FOR GENTLEMEN ONLY. ~
It’s an astonishing fact that H. A. Blair
sold out his fine odors last vear on a small
profit and quick return sale system. He has
now received 50 new odors finest triple ex-
tract some handsome plush cases manicure
sets gentlemens’ smoking cases trimmed
bottles in hand painted plush aud satin a
large assortment of combs brushes f ancy
soaps (trusses a specialty) which he will sell
in the same way. Take good advice whether
you are old or voung richcr poor tall orshort.
stout or thin pale black red or white and call
early at
FARMER'S DRUG STORE
No. 318 East Commerce (Street.
It’s no trouble to show goods for we want to
please you. Prescriptions as usual com-
pounded from purefresh drugs at reasonable
rates.
Menger Hotel.
H. D KAMPMANN H. W. BROWDER
Proprietor. Clerk.
THE LEADING HOTEL IN THE
SOUTH-WEST.
ALAMO PLAZA - SAN ANTONIO.
Having been thoroughly overhauled and
renovated throughout is now the largest and
most complete Hotel in the South-west. Fine
billiard and bar rooms attached. Hot and
cold baths. L&ixe sample rooms for com-
mercial men. Patronage of the traveling
public solicited. 10-5-6 m
THE TAILOR-MADE
DRESSES
Designed and especially fitted by the
Redfurn System at
Madame Ouinlan’s
On Alamo Plaza.
18 A DECIDED SUCCESS. *
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