San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 274, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 5, 1891 Page: 4 of 10
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Jhc Saily £ight
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5 1891.
WEST TEXAS
Abstract and Guarantee
COMPANY.
(INCORPOR ATKD)
H. M. AUBREY. Secretary and Mgr
OFFICE:
421 E. HOUSTON ST.
Will furnish reliaoie aos tracts of title
to lands in Bexar County either city
ar country property upon short
notice and reasonable terms.
•<- TELEPHONE NO. 406
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are the only
authorized collectors for the Light:
H. C. SCHUMACHER
Feed. Small
Will Schumacheb.
Dan C. Bittees.
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking a re-
ceipt. T. B. Johnson Mgr.
ADVERTISING SOLICITORS.
J. A. Appier and R. E. Tatum are
authorized solicitors for the Light. Our
patrons will please put all “promises’ - or
•‘understandings’’ in writing in order
that there may be no “misunderstand-
ings.- ’ T. B. Johnson. Mgr.
MILITARY NOTES.
The D. S. Stanley ex-regulars will have
drill on the lower parade ground at Fort
Sam Houston next Monday.
The 23rd infantry band will give their
regular concert at the military post Mon-
day night.
Drill was given at the post yesterday
evening. There will be no more drills un-
til Monday.
The soldier boys were paid off at Fort
Sam Houston yesterday and several
drunk men could be seen about the post.
“Stormy” Welch was very ill last night’
and for some time completely out of his
head.
Regular Saturday morning inspection
was given the troops at Fort Sam Hous-
ton this morning.
Litter drill took place in front of the
post hospital at Fort Sam Houston this
morning. This drill is very interesting to
watch.
Every one was in town last night and
there was a dearth of news left behind
them at the military post.
No one was confined in the post guard
house at Fort Sam Houston yesterday.
Private Wisterzil.|23rd infantry band.|is
the next man discharged from the band.
He goes out next month.
The officers’ children at Fort Sam
Houston had their hop at the post hop
room last night and it proved a great
success. Dancing was kept up until about
ten o'clock when the guests retired to
their homes having all enjoyed them
selves greatly. The music was furnished
by the 23rd infantry band orchestra. The
officers will have a hop next Friday.
The Little Rosebud Social club will
give a dance at Schwartz’s hall tonight.
Its president has not yet recovered from
the effects of some head cheese.
CHURCH NOTICES.
Cumberland Presbyterian church 324
Soledad street. Services tomorrow. Sun-
day school at 9:30 a. in.; preaching ser-
vices at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. A hearty
welcome for all. W. B. Preston Pastor.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
corner Avenue C and Pecan street. Rev.
C. C. McLean M. A.. Minister. Preach-
ing at 11a.m. and 8 p. m. by the noted
divine. Rev. A. H. Gillet D. D. Cincin
nati. Ohio. Class meeting at 10 a. m.. and
12:15 noon. Sabbath school at 3:30 p.m.
Young People’s Epworth League prayer
meeting 7to 8 p in. Pews free. All cor-
dially invited.
First Presbvterian church corner North
Flores and West Houston streets. Ser-
vices at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the
pastor. Rev. J. S. Lyons. Sunday school
at 9:45 a. in.: praver meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:30. Y. P. S. C. E. meets Sun-
day evening at 0:30.
RAIL ROAR NOTES
R. Warner freight conductor on the
Kerrville division of the S. A. P.. is dan-
gerously ill. and is now in Dr. King’s in-
firmary. Another conductor is running
in his place until he recovers.
The S. A. P. conductors and officials
had not chosen the third party on the
committee up to yesterday afternoon.
Passenger train number 3 on the I. &
G. N. was an hour late last night.
The conductors and brakemen on the S.
P„ will probably not strike as was re-
ported. They will probably get what
they ask for. The men do not seem very
much in favor of one neither does the
company. Therefore everything will bo.
satisfactorily arranged.
Conductor H. Connor now taking a
lay-off from his run on|a Mexican railway
is in the city. He is an old Souhtern Pa-
cific railroad man.
Engineer Lon Harris of the I A G. N
was in the city yesterday.
A CLOAK BARGAIN.
The attention of lady shoppers is
called to a special bargain in late
style short jackets. We have just re-
ceived 300 of these garments that usti.
ally sell for $5.00 and $4.50 —sale price
$2 50. Front center counter first
floor next to elevator.
12-2 4c L. Wolfson.
At Half Price.
Come up gentlemen and buy your
better half an evening bonnet or
black jet hat. You couldn’t please
her any better in a present.
12 4 3t Joske Brothers.
A CHANCE FOR BUILDERS.
For Sale: Thirty four shares paid
up stock in the International Build-
ing and Loan Association.
9-4-tf T. B. Johnson.
SHORT STOPS.
What the People are Saying
The intelligent thinking mass of the
people feel gratified over the action of the
late grand jury. The magnitude of the
result remains to bo developed.
All attempts to belittle the work done
will only intensify the severity of the final
judgment.
The city organ the Daily Express
likens the work of tin grand jury to the
labor of a mountain and the produetion of
a mouse. The mountain may fall on the
mouse.
The attempt on the part of Mayor Cal •
laghan to prejudge his case by the resort
to the ridiculous proceeding of calling a
special session of his city council before
whom he arraigns himself acts as his
own lawyer and directs them to bring in
a resolution vindicating his character
must create only a feelingof pity and con-
tempt for the man.
Mr. Callaghan should have waited
with dignity the results of the trial and
not called together a city council notor-
iously subservient to his will for the pur-
pose of vindicating him in the face of an
indictment not yet tried.
Mr. Callaghan perhaps imagines that
his city council is al far more power-
ful body and more to be believed than the
grand jury and he has added another
feature to his lemarkablc administration
by calling on his city council to repeal in
advance the indictments found by the
grand jury
The grand jury found sufficient test-
mony to justify the presentment of Mr.
Callaghan: his city council has taken the
word of their master and acquitted him
on his own assurance to them that he be-
lieved he was doing nothing wrong in
paying out to Mr. Gurguin salary as act-
ing mayor for the same period for which
he Callaghan had already drawn the
money.
The people will not be blinded or pre-
judiced by this action to forestall the op-
eration of the law. The childish subter-
fuge of fishing up an old ordinance passed
in 1872 authorizing the mayor pro tom to
be paid a salary must cause only feelings
of disgust and humiliation. This ordi-
nance was repealed years ago and really
never had any charter authority. The
charter has been amended several times
since 1872 and the ordinances revised sev •
eral times and published in book form
and this ordinance quoted by Mr. Callag-
han does not exist in any of the revisions;
but Mr. Callaghan will have abundant
opportunity to meet the indictment
against him with this ordinance when his
case comes to trial.
The silly subterfuge of Aiderman Greg-
ory in presenting an ordinance to author-
ize the mayor pro tern to draw a double
salary will only be judged by the people
as an admission of guilt: as a reckless act
in perfect keeping however with the
reckless character of the administration.
Mayor Callaghan claims to be some-
what of a lawyer himself. He assumes to
be a man of superior genius. The people
have entrusted him with a responsible
position and the law has laid its hand
upon the key to the people’s money and
plainly warned him not to misapply one
cent of it. He will not attempt to tell an
intelligent jury that ho hunted up an old
repealed ordinance of 1872 in order to
find authority to pay Mr. Guerguin
the salary of the mayor as well as aider-
man. He will not plead that he was
crazy when he signed the warrant; on
the contrary this isonly a sample of the
reckless disregard for the charter anil
laws that has marked Mr. Callaghan's
career. It is an unfortunate state of
things and now that it involves the per-
sonal liberty of Mr. Callaghan individual
opinion should be suspended until the
ease comes to trial.
Rut for Mr. Callaghah’s attempt to
make political capital out of every act of
the grand jury: to resist its efforts to ex-
amine into the public records: to create
public opinion in advance of trial it
tn ight be improper to discuss this indict-
ment But the people can rest assured
that if Constable Martinez'casedeveloped
astateof things that astonished Judge
Noonan it. is best to wait for future de-
velopments before taking the conclusion
of Mr. Callavhan's city council as a
ity of the case. This is not the way the
law operates.
New Spanish Students Club
Prof. Ramon G.| Guerrera stated to a
reporter yesterday that there would ba a
meeting of young musicians at Rische's
opera house next Monday night for the
purpose of organizing a musical club to
be known as the Spanish Students simi-
lar to that of the City of Mexico whose
music was so much enjoyed here during
the last fair. They will also be uniformed
like the Spanish Students.
It will be a social organization solely.
Prof. Guerrera will be the director.
All young gentlemen wishing to join will
report there at 8:30 o’clock.
Fifty Cents on the Dollar
Our annual Fall Clearance Sale of
Millinery is on.
Trimmed hats felt shapes fancy
trimmings colored tips all go with-
out reserve.
12-4 3t Joske Brothers.
Furniture Packed and Shipped
By Olsen & alke near Houston
street bridge. 11-9-lm.
D»PRICE’S
peaß Baking
Used iu Millions of Homes—jo Years the Standard.
PEKTIN ENT PA BAG KA PHS
BY orn SPECIAL CONTIiIBUTOILI
Tae indictments returned ngal”*’' city
officials are only for misdemeanors but
they will have the effect of piuiiug .m 'nd
to looseness in the way of conducting
official business.
The city engineer is indicted for failing
to pay over fees collected to the amount
of $l9l.
Mayor Callaghan is indicted for a mis-
application of public funds in signing a
warrant on the treasurer for the salary of
Alderman Guergin as mayor pro tem.
The mayor may have been legally
wrong in signing such warrant but that
is his sole offence as he received no money
himself for so signing it.
Their was no corruption laid to his
charge by this indictment. He miscon-
strued and misapprehended the law touch-
ing the matter of a mayor protem being
entitled to pay as mayor.
That is the sum and substance of his
office.
Public officers should always be com-
pelled to perform their duties according to
law. and where they fall to do so they
must be prosecuted.
In the trial of Constable Martinez one
of his counsel stated that’for the past
fifteen or twenty years all the county
officers of Bexar had charged unlawful
fees. That was no excuse for Martinez.
Was this assertion true or false? The
grand jury ought to have summoned the
lawyer making it. before it. and have ex-
amined him in reference to the grounds of
his assertion. It should have examined
into the matter.
Public officers are often wrongfully ac-
cused and slandered from malice and ig-
norance and it is due to them that their
official conduct be fully investigated.
The law should be no respector of per-
sons. Nor should it condemn the offences
of one officer and prosecute those of an-
other as is sometimes done through hos-
til Ity to the one and friendship for the
other.
It concerns the people of Bexar that
their public officers shall perform their
duties in accordance with law.
The exaction of illegal fees is extortion
under color of office and if any officer
has been acting in this illegal manner he
should be prosecuted and punished.
The way to have good public officers is
to investigate their official conduct and
their charges for fees. That is where
tne temptation lurks.
Received Their Reward.
Ben Hitchens was convicted and given
live years in the penitentiary in Judge
Noonan’s court yesterday for assault to
kill a woman.
Andrew Pettia was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
John Howard assault to murder was
given two years in the penitentiary.
C. A. Hoover gave bond in the sum of
$lOOO on the charge of assault.
Manuel Martinez was sentenced to two
years penitentiary.
The case of Ygnacio Castro charged
with attempted murder will be taken up
Monday.
A Concert.
Messrs. E. Scholl and Con. Boyle local
amateurs on the mandolin guitar and
banjo entertained a large party of their
gentlemen friends last night at the Mon-
ger hotel. The concert was as classical
as many that have been given in public
halls in the city and Liszt’s rhapsodies
Mozart's sonatas and Schubert’s wonder-
ful serenade floated off their fingers and
formed a melodious maelstrom in the
rotunda with other popular airs much to
the delight of their friends.
Looked Like Him.
An old gentleman named Sanders with
a flowing gray beard was mistaken for
Santa Claus by a crowd of little children
yesterday as he was driving slowly along
Houston street. They were in earnest
and besieged him with all kinds of re-
quests as to the different presents he
should bring them Christmas.
The l’ark Vacated
The lessee of Riverside park Mr.
Runge has abandoned the park taken
all his improvements away and has
moved with his family to the second
mission. Riverside park now has a
deserted appearance.
Damaged Brussels Carpet
Balance of stock must be disposed
of by to-day and tomorrow. Choice
patterns still left and only slightly
damaged at 45c 603 67 1 2c per yard;
former price 90c $l.OO $l.lO.
12 4 2t. Haas & Oppenheimer.
A Life Ended.
Mr. Joseph DeLaroche formerly an
old and well-known citizen of Han
Antonio and at one time superin-
tendent of the Bexar county poor-
house died yesterday in Crowley
La. The remains will be interred in
Han Antonio this afternoon at 4
o'clock.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS.
Some people are famous as musical
celebrities others for literary accom-
plishments; L. Wolfson is distin-
guished as “The Leader of Low
Brices” tn Dry Goods Clothing Boots
and Shoes Furniture and Carpets.
Suitable holiday presents in great
variety. 12-2 4t
WHERE SANTA CLAUS
Gets Most of His Things.
Everyone of our various lines is now
replete with favorite holiday special-
ties. Fine velvet slippers are the
latest to show up in “Holiday Offer-
ings.” Joske Brothers. St
J. S. THORNTON. W. B. WRIGHT
THORNTON WRIGHT & CO.
Bankers - San Antonio Texas.
COR. HOUSTON AND NAVARRO STS.
Accounts of Banks Bankers and Individuals solicited. General Banking Business
transacted.
THOS. B. WREN
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Hardware Agricultural Implements Tinware
Stoves Hnlloware Cutlery Ron and Woodenware Paints and Oil Belting and Machin-
ery Supplies Iron Steel and Wagon Material Iron Pipe and Fittings Blacksmiths and
Tinners’ Toots Fence Wire of all kinds. Ammunition Builders’ Hardware etc.
413 East Houston Street near Alamo Plaza San Antonio Texas.
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3iu EAST SAN ANTONIO.
HOUSTON ST. TEXAS.
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• Artistic Ri Hangings of all Kinds ♦
GO TO THE
MINM WISE!
ACROSS THE SAN PEDRO.
OPEN EVERY NIGHT.
The place for gentlemen to pass
a pleasant evening.
Admission 10c 1525 c
AT MOSER &BLOCKS
Closing Out Sale You Can Buy .
All-wool half hose 21c per pair.
Fine silk scarfs 19c each.
Red all-wool underwear $1.75 suit.
White wool underwear $1.75 suit.
Natural wool underwear $1.75 suit.
Fancy stripe wool underwear $1.75 suit.
Hamilton-Brown shoes $1.85 per pair.
Wire buckle suspenders 20c per pair.
Ladies’ and misses’ all-wool hose 21c
per pair.
Children's all-wool hose lie per pair.
Ladies’ s2.so]shoes at $1.95 per pair.
Ladies’ $2.00 shoos at $1.40 per pair.
Ladies’ $1.50 shoes at $1.12 per pair.
And all other goods'in proportion.
Over 600 pairs of pants far below.'cost’at
Moser & Block’s
415 E. Houston street.
Olsen X Walke.
Always to move pack and
store your furniture. 11-9-lm.
BIG DRIVE ON PANTS
At A’Pancoast &*Bon. 11 19 Im
THE CHEAPEST TEAS.
Holland’s “Happy Thought’’ 50c per lb.
Holland’s “I know” 60c per lb.
HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINED
By not buying tea
A cWAYrOUT.
Hard times—cold weather—needing
cloths—go to John K. Beretta & Co.’s
and lay iu a supply. They will close
their business by January 1 and are
letting a good stock of clothing dress
goods shoes hats etc. go far below
actual cost. 11 23 tf
Married.
The furniture department of H.
Schultz Jr. has been solemnly wed-
ded to the stove and hardware busl-
neas at 224 E. Houston St. Prices
lower than ever.* Il 7 Im
XMAS PRESENTS
In great profusion
at L. Wolfson’s
art furniture photograph albumn
plush boxes dolls and fancy glass
ware. 12 2 4t
CHEAT $l5 SUIT SALE.
To close out some small lots of $lB
$2O and $22 suits we have marked
them down to only $l5. They are the
best value we have ever offered. A.
Pancoast & Sou. 11 19 Im
WOLFSON'S ATTRACTIONS.
The attractions at tins progressive
establishment just now are manifold.
Every department furnishes its quota
of choice novelties for holiday gifts.
Lowest prices! 12 2 4t
A BIG SALE.
We are convinced that L. Wolfson
la in earnest about closing out entire
sto k of tall and winter clothing prior
to January Ist 1892. For the next
thirty days they will positively sell
ten dollar casim’ere sack suits for $6 50;
twelve dollar extra flue frock and sack
suits tor $9 75; eighteen dollar fine
custom made suits for $13.75; and
twenty-seven dollar tine tailor made
suits of choice imported fabrics for
$19.75. 12
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PILES Great discovery. A cure guaran-
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S. A. Brew Assn.
XXX PEARL BEER.
The purest and best. Delivered to
any part of the city.
L. WOLFSON
Will sell ten dollar casimere suite for
men at $6.75; twelve dollar suits for
$9.75; eighteen dollar suite for $13.75;
and twenty-eight dollar suits for
$19.75 next thirty days. All over-
coats in same proportion. 12 2 4t
CHEAP FUEL.
Ring up Alamo Wood and Coat
yard telephone 444 for the best coaj
and wood In the market at lowest
prices. Im G. H. Luedde Mgr.
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