The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 229, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 26, 1883 Page: 4 of 4
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The San Antonio Light.
WEllMSUAY VKClMlllKlt SO 1883
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
MAMMOTH STOCK OF
ClIliiHEforMeD.BojsaiCliilto
irxi Gents' Furnishing Goods
NVUI lAcloscd out at and below coit. Cl
j and don't miss thli chance.
is St llorjf AshIkiico fur
COIIM & KOENIGHEDI
i)
Dou't llujT
Cnlll you have teen tho Ono (took of clothing
at rancoaat & Bon. D-IMf
Damon and l'ytlilas
Turner opera hall tonight.
An Old 1'oet Says l
" In tho f orehonrt ami the ere.
Tbo lecture of tho mind dotb lie.
uoDr.nxizED i
"In tho itomsch-tbrough tho lips
Uo tho peoplo's morning nips
01 QALuaiiKii'a 11E8T. K-12-lra
LIGHT FLASHES.
What the Kcportera Learn on llietr lour
Through the City.
Damon and l'ylhlii to night at Turner
hall.
A man named Riggers was arretted yes-
ttrJay for striking hit wife.
Sccman the Magician will appear at the
Catlno hall on Monday night neat.
Clarence Willlimi was jailed yesterday
for carrying a concealed "popper."
Irene Walker got a Jury In the cae of
vagrancy but thought better of It and pleaded
guilty.
To-day being somewhst devoted to head-
ache contemplation li penitently dedicated to
tobtiety toda or Apolllnalrs water.
John Copeland found in hit stocking a
verdict for $ijco sgslnst the San Antonio
Express. The caie will be carried up.
Father Genolin complimented the crowd
of curioui spectators at the midnight man In
San Fernando cathedral for their decorum.
The grand Christmas ball given by Mln
Kila Hutch at Ktlsch's hall last night was a
great success there being about 150 couples
uresent
T. 1. Devine has lust convryed lot 2
block 2 west side of Madison street to the-
estate of Soutant Beauregard. Contideri
tlon $Soo.
The Mcncer hotel set a fine Christina!
dinner yesterday and the beautiful bill of fare
was some of the typographical art worn uom
the Light tub office.
The inmates of the poor house yesterday
were treated to a dslaly spread pilnclpaliy
through the ixertlons nd contributions of
Commissioner Guereuin
Marshal Shardeln is In luck. A few s
ago he recelrtd a rcrolverfrom Mayor French
and yesterday Recorder Callsglian prcienlcd
him with a cameo ring.
The burzirg fire cracker and star reach
ing Roman candle strange to siy behaved
splendidly yeslerdsy. Not a single accident
is reported from their holiday use.
Nelson Nickcrson hunted! for
shooter yesterday on account of a man named
r.rirr uiih whom he had had a row. He
was arrested and fined $5 this morniog.
The medal for the champion of the best
too yard runner was a present from Stern the
diamond msgnatc. It Is a beautiful design
and recrcuents the fleet footed Mercury
The cornet solo at the Cathedral last night
was rendered by Mr. Douglas of the Vaude
ville theatre band. Mr. Douglas is one of tli
Fresh Oysters aud Celery
Every day at llollli' 1W Houston street.
Uallrovt Tickets.
Railroad tickets bouaht. "old and whanged.
Heduccd ra'rs 'o all Points at II irnctt I ckt t
office In Him Hart's cigar slure. Malu plaia. Stf
Lotlcli's ltestauraut
No. 8 West Houston street lstho lewlliurhouso
for fresh oysters name poultry Usb. clc.
Shirts and llndsrwear.
Avery completo stock for sale by lWon.t eorae - lhe South.
ot He 11 1. " A suit has been filed in the District court
A bouso with four rooms kooJ water .liado jgainstthe bondsmen of Angus Ford late
S2ffiTJftyl pos.rn.ster at Laredo to recover $25SS the
amount 01 roru s snonige nunc unite.
-Puro wines and liquors at Huormnnn &
llro a. i
11-aMf
Hoarding llouio for hate.
I will soil my bonnllug bouse No. 13 Ala
street cheap for cash. J.J. I matins
12.0.1m
French Millinery.
Mrs. I'eltlo23 West Commcrco street keeps
in stock tho lint awortmtnt of fasiiionablo
milliner)' at reasonable prices. Il-Jd-liu
"WINE OF CARDUI" foTLidica only.
Bold by James Cla In and L. Orynskl. druggists.
uoly 0 c
l'lne allied Caody
ts per ound at Ilellls.
of Hats
Late Styl
"or sale at Tancoast & Bon's.
Mr. Fredrick Wards.
Tills cmlncnttrairedlan will appear at Turner
opera ball to-iileht in Damon and l'ylhiai.
Dr. .M. i: Turtln Dentist
Successor to Dr. Wcems. Office 413 East
Houston street. Upstairs. u-iS-im
'ew Year's Cards.
A nice line of New Year's cards at tho Limit
office Bend your orders early. tf
Holiday Goods of livery Description
A splendid assortment otU. V. IWdwIn i
Co.'a 25? Commerce street.
Hare Yonr Teeth Filled
Dy Dr. A. J. 8raith No. SO Commcrco street
over U'avln'a drug storo. U-l-tf
2tlo Tengg'a Hook htore
la the place to buy Juvenile hooks albums
pictures artificial tlowors all kinds ot games
and Christmas goods. li-I-lm
For Kent.
Several largo houses ono 7 rooms one 8
rooms ono 11 rooms; also stores centrally
locaiea-
Hr.wlNd Macnwrs repaired. Furniture ag-
on always on hand at Pearson 4 Colt 1 a
Holcdad street J--b-lia
On Rl opening up or holiday goods at the
City tirocery Btoro axi Commcrco street.
13-12-Ut E. Ainuiima.
Meu'a FnrulshlliC Goods.
. . url a atnr nf vent's furnishing goods
as can be fount In tho Stato lor fail and win.
tor at Panooast it Bon's. 1-Mi
Ten Dollars Ter Month
Will buy ouoof tbo reliable Emerson planet
from Tbos. Ooggan tc Uros. No. ariO Commerce
street. . H-at-tf
Our Neekwear
Is as cboleo In stylo and material as caubo
tound In any market.
0-BI-tf PAKCOA8T Jt SOU.
Duy your bitters for tho holidays at tbo City
Orogry.re a Commeru ff
Holiday Qoods.
tiooks albums ctc
Special fur the Holidays.
The lies Opera company will re appear
here on the first anJ second days of the new
year. "Fault" will be before the footlights
on Tuesday and "The Hohemlan Gitl" on
Wednesday night
The San Antonio Gun club will shoot on
New Year's morning for a hammerless gun
valued at I120. a fine English barrel gun.
valued at $60 and a splendid sis shooter
costing S40.
It would be a supreme kindness to
friends interested if any information could
be brought to this office concerning Mr
Thomas Frailer. He was formerly th
sgentof Mils Annnle Pixley and also her
brother-in-law
Mr. John Copeland says that in hisver
diet against the Express he is only seeking
a personal indication. After paying his ex
penses incurred by the suit he will donate th
remainder to the public school fund
"By gorra!" laid an Irishmin this morn.
log as he called for something "soothing
"They towldme in church that to-day was St
Stephen's day. It s St. Soda's day wtd m
and d 1 a drop of anything stronger till to
morrow
Alderman Schrclneris a reliable authority
among all the oldest Inhabitants. He say
lhat he has resided here 33 years and h
never witnessed such fine weather as yester
day nor one on which the celebrants were
orderly and affable.
Hutchinson said it was Christmas and
that is why he got drunk and he would be
much obliged if his honor would let him oil.
His honor in the goodcess of his heart let
him off but with the remembrance that
Christmas comes only once a year.
The Express seems to have lost its usual
amiability this morning In describing the
opposing attorneys in Us Copeland libel suit
as a "coterie ol shagnatty shysters." On the
spur of the moment justlficstlon it would have
sounded better in yesterday's issue.
Harry Raum should be arrested on sight
for an attempt to establish an embargo at the
Commerce street bridge. He halted all his
friends with a dry Monopole cork aud cum-
polled them to enter and partake of a cham-
pagne punch. His bondsmen are already on
knd.
John Uraay won the diamond ring at
'f oggan's raffle on Christmas eve "disturbing
y cubes" as Alderman Gallagher terms it
tohe tune of 42 this being the highest dice
PERSONAL.
Items Gleaned In the Hotel Corridors and
From Various Other Sources.
Mr. G. R. Jsckson of California ts In the
city. . .
Miss Muncey left town this morning lor a
visit to Austin.
Mr. C. J. Campbell of Palestine is regis
tered at the Maverick.
Mr. G. E. Graves of Loulsvllli Ky. Is
registered at the Menger.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rarnes ol Hondo uiy
Texas are guests at the Menger.
Mr. and Mrs. K. I.. Jones of Shermsn
Tex. are at the Maverick.
I. II. McDongall Kin. one of Denison'i
holesouled citUens is in the city.
Mr. R. Decelan. of El Paso and Mr. O.
Degelan of Monterey arrived at the Maverick
this morning.
Mr. Frederick Warde Mill Anna Rojle
and Mr. Dan G. Gillette arc staying at the
Menger.
Mr. Sanchei. accompanied by nil mer
Miss Ophelia Sanchei arrived at the Menger
this morning from Laredo Texas.
Mr. N. M. Stelner representing Hammer
slough & Bros. of New York li studying our
cilv's nroeress and city for the tail 24 noun
Mrs. Tesiie D. lieeson the daugnter 01
Edward Rische came in from Rantonl Kan
sas to meet her old friends In a holiday va
cation.
Mr. Saunders of the firm of Fawcell &
Saunders retained home yeiterday f'dm
Kansas where he has largely engaged In the
stock builncii.
Frank Fanning J. L. Manning bl Paioj
H. C. Thompson S. 1). Jones Texaij A. P.
Maltsbereer R. II. Prosten A. II. llalley B
F. Parker A.J. Bell city: W. Jackson Mex
ico; J. M. Klmbro John Billings M. Kim
ball Junction City; Frank Palmer Interna
tihnal and Great Northern railroad; C. G
Allyn F. C. Harriion. Mils Kingman. Chi-rsoo-
G. It. Sullivan and wife. Canada: E
D. Ellison Texas; John Abuott l.oumme
are registered al me bt. Leonard noiei.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
I'oot Hurdle and Throwlne ltaces ester-
day-A lllg Crowd l'rtaent.
The races at the San Pedro springs drew
on a large crod yeiterday afiein:oi. Mr
Creison in the ico yatd foot race came out
victor by a large majority. The tug of w
competition between the United States soldiers
and the dlirens resulted in favor of the Ath
letics. Wa'nwrleht. of the club won all the
priies he competed for to wit: in the 2:20
and 4:20 race as also in the htgti
Tenks" lump. There are some who
assert lhat watnwrignt 11 a pro.
fcssional and should have been barred they
inslstim? that he has tried his splendid method
victoriously abroad particularly In Dallas
Mr. William Tancoait was Hie prize man
in the hurdle race. Mr. C. Ree walked
oST with the honors as the belt jumper
Mr. II. C. Cooke left the grounds with a
sunerb silver coblet as the best boy In a one
mile walkinu race. I. W. Locke threw an 18
round hammer 52 feet and was the favoriti
pitcher though had Bob McLennan contested
there would have been a dilierent result
clolh flannels tdack and. colored rawhincrea
and all tbo new drcsa gown
adics' Cloak Department
noMTDDCH. A I rue iitij 01 inn nnuiTinicr
wrprNuwmftrkcU wolklnirpijcktU clonk.
lnlfuK-s mid children' nt nil
tho jKjputar prices.
Black anil Colore! Dress Goods.
Excellent bargains. We claim i have tho
dreas iriHxts ever hrouuht to this city In all tho
new shades and kinds of ottoman cheviot.
Arraurs fouieetc.
Carpels Carpels Carpets.
havo now on exhibition a larno lino of
tapestry vehel and body lirusseis canei.
Aluo full lino of woolen 4-4 carpet roattlnir
oil cloths etc.
Hosiery Hosiery Hosiery
.... ...11 rf.l rl ladles' tine
Ilk bono In all tho newest shades. Mslothrrad
ii fnr inlft.M Hlld clll lllfn.
Of tlicso goods we always carried tl"11tP";
sortment and shall mntlnun to add now
minKs.
Wo have In nur employ Mailstne Farell lust
nm the fashion tentro of Nuw ork tl.ty.
whuhss shown by hereieirnnteostiimeii whicn
rho has inado In tho post two weeks that she
l h competent doMirncr and draper and style
of tlltliK h as irood as oin bo made. 0 can
Haas & Oppenheimer.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
The Finest Assortment of Ladles' and dents' 8I1U and Linen Handkerchiefs
Lace Collars I'laehus Kid Gloves Jtoney Purses Kmbroldered
Slippers Lace Curtains and Table Covers.
BOYS" SUITS OVERCOATS 11 HATS !
Gouts' Uiutenveur nnrt Ncclnrcnr.
Lntranees i Alamo 1'lsr.a and Loso) a Street.
HiimlHOino I'atontcil
ROCKERS
5IK8SR0CKERSE
ItATTAN
ATT
The finest and moat delicious ana-el food. 1 ... i m 1.1. i. r
iluce pies and fruit cakes can bo had at th.'own. He has organised a raffle with It for
Harniacb Sc lUcr's durlnir the holidays.
Furniture
Hcpairod packed or shipped by rearson i Col.
ton 11 Boledad street. 12-U-lm
Try l'ancoast
If rou want a suit made. He has a full lino of
piece uoods and a nrst-class cutler In cbarae.
ZAVALLA.
A New Talo of Western Life.
A story of thrllllnir Interest liavlna- its
scenea laid In Atascosa Kendall and llsndcra
counties and Ban Antonio will appear In tho
Handera llugle durlnir the yoar lmtt. Now Is
the time to subscribe. Yearly subscription ti'.
John Outbrie editor and proprietor 10-(lt
How. You Can be Happy
And causo your wlfo to wear a-pleasant smile
all the oouilnir year: call examine and buy tho
lire-room cottaire centrally looatod for only
11650. as uothlnif adds so much to a man s bap-
nlncss as a handsome home and pleasant sur-
roundlnirs. iiimiit )ooo.
Heal Esttte Urokers.aM YY. Houston Bt.
afadamo M. Thoininasson
Ladles' halrdrcssor.SM Houston trvot. has
Jut received a tlno lino of hanr roods li tho
latest mylos. Also perfumery toilet art clw
aud flop laoe nock wear etc- j.-i-vi
llessra. l'aucett Saunders
a .i.i. nmm in thn Stock Ex-
ehanira saloon where they will open up tho
eune business. Uld friends i
thi benefit of the orphan asylum. Ilrady is a
blgHeartcd ciliien and remembers the fath
er'.tu.
Yeiterday from 1 1 o'clock till early dusk
the Western Star saloon was busy with its
dung hill convention of bloody spurred
cbantcleers. The sport wai canting and
animaW up to fire heat. Thousands of dol.
lars chuiged hands In the betting. On'New
Year's if lemoon at the same plare John
Wilson uid Intelman will fight a main for all
It Is worli.
On ilonday evening Warde Ihe trage
dlan arnicd with bsggsge enough for an
East Indim Trince of a hundred elephants
It consisted of over 50 pieces. On being
brought frtll the depot to Turner hall Unas
spilled out Main plua and required some
little delayUp getting together the toggery
It was on ahir however In time for the
play lait riig
fta neenuni nf lcavlnir. Mrs. Max Marer
offers a compote household set consisting of
bed dintnir au sparo room sets
enmnl.tu kltoon outtlL crockery.
AVaco'a Opern House
Is a little improvement on our San Antonio
halls and Manager Garland is a clever cour
teout gentleman who lias string faith in
newipaper adverliiing to make his buiineis
py-
Married.
Rev. L. G. J or din married last Monday
nlcht at the residence of II. T. Harvey La
vaca street Gabel Gray to Mrs. W. Johnson
colored. The bride received a number of
presents among them a silver caitor silver -pickle
dish silver butter dlih a variety of
vaies glassware etc.
Unkind.
Dr. Ilraunnsgel City Thyiician recipient
of an arlisticand beautiful Christmas present
In the shspe of a cigar case was dreiiing a
wounded man's head for him yesterday when
some uncharitable cove whipped the case out
of the Doctor's pocket and departing on his
way smoked the fine two for a quarter cigars
he found therein.
A llloody Fracas.
Avagas a Mexican prompted by a little too
much whhky picked a quarrel wilh a friend
in Stein's saloon yeslerdsy and not content
with pounding each other a la fisticuffs took
to beer glasses. Avagas broke Ms glass and
with sharp-jagged end attacked his enemy's
cranium inserting the weapon wilh some
force therein pretty near the brain. Pound
Master Gleason happening to be near Ihe
spot arrested both parties. Arocha the
wounded man was removed to Kalteycr's
drug store and attended to. His loss of blood
was very great and it was thought he might at
one time succumb to weakness. He Is now
larlng well.
. berved lllui lllglit.
Yesterday afternoon a lady and gentleman
were enjoying an afternoon's walk down by
Kaltcyer a drug store when a Christmas'
celebrating kind of a fellow had his bumps
of admiration and loipuder.ee called into play
by the lady's appearance and while close to
her pasted some intuiting remarks and leer-
ing and squinting in a manner which no doubt
he thought fascinating but the lady's com
panion deemed otherwlte and dropping her
arm let out wilh right and left with Ihe speed
of a telephone ring-up bringing down the
rude one's eye lids like a drop curtain with
nlcht painted In thundering black colors out
side. When last heard of the City Thytlclan
was applying raw beef to his peepers in the
police oftice.
The Itord Hotel
BED LOUNGES!
BTJRE A.US
WaslistafluS Marl Top Tallies.
:ta cosnuERGE st y
apartments and general
tntiillce. dinlusr
ftervlcu and attendance. Wi
the courteous and tenia I p
(txnense. imlni or tioublo v
making this ono of tbo lead In ir uotulslntho
cityior comiort mm iojiu Baiui action 10114
guecLB ana uBBciiuuiiy mu uonio 01 1119 hock
1'or Kent
Hoarding bouso on Grand arennp. near H unset
jmsticnger depot twn gtortcfl alf furn.bfd 11
rooms ono kitchen riinfnw room and Bitting
Wanted.
A trnnil onofc at tho Urackenrldtro vU
ply at National bank. J
i:. Is. lUwki
The lightning rod man of Sun Antonio. Se
him beforo purchasing clsowliore. C0--t
Naw Vri Kre Hull
At ArtiPifpr Vnreln ball. Tho bent band In tin
cltr has been engaged. Tickets $1. to bo had
of the comm. nets J 00 nermann muio ag
ncranaueorgo wagner. e-i-iu
Third Ward.
Ca arn'mithnrlzed to nnnounco John
nnihlntnii an a candidate for Alderman In th
Third ward at the coming city election
January iiuasKsmo consmeraiion or von
of hit ward.
Damon and rythlas
Or the Test of Friendship Turner opera hall
10-mgui
To Contractors.
fWIcd bids will bo received nt uivotllcoui
til 11 a. in . January 5. on a storehouse
for Ed. Stove. Esq. Plana and sneeilleatlons
to bo seen at my ulllco. Al.vnKD uii.es
13-aJ-td Archltet
Furniture Wagou
Larfel Jewelry House in Texas!
L. ROUVANT
0 art COMMmtCi: BTItUirr 8AN ANTONIO TI:XA Is now thoroughly fitted up and
stocked In his now stnro ami exhibits tlm Iarirrst anil Host Mcicciou mock m
0DI-A-M:O3SriDS
FUSTS WATCHES
Ttj found In any house In tho iliato of Texas. Anyono wanting to purchase UIAMUNUS
FINIS WATCIICS aud JUWELUV will find It to their Interest lo-oau on uuYa.u.i
cxamlno iroods and get prhts beforo pmcliastiiK pUewhero. li-sr-ir
285-
San Antonio
COMMERCE STREET 285
- Texas.
ffliis i 11 nn
5 217 ALAMO PLAZA.
OVERCOATS OVERCOATS
For Everybody at Prices That Defy t'omiuliHou.
Sheets Correvbn& Castles.
DOWN
SHE
GOES!
1 Mads SHU AhoiIut Iteituctlon In Triors. 300 PAJK WIIITU ULAKICISTS
10. -I at SI 75 u 1'itlr A Large Consignment of the Celebrated
All Othor floods at l'rnportloualelr lteiluced Itates.
A. A H W d53 O O.
Wagner's Bazar.
Alwurs on hand to tnovo furniture. Orders
left at SI tioledad street nnpoalto Court llouso
aoa 10.
JUNlt'8 .1EA8.
Calomel relieves: "CLACK-DnAUGHT"
Fruits and Toys
Any quantity and cheap at Ileitis'.
300 Cords Dry Wood lor Sale.
Cut and split to order and dellvored to any
part of tbo city. Cheap for cash.
.100 anil aw Laredo St
IMO-liu
Noselty ltestaurnnt (I.
Wanted
To act In capacity of govoi nrss to small
children or as coin panion to somo lady. Appjy
atoneo. Host rofcreucea given. (21-31)
Misn Josh Btiele 151 Acequla street.
For Holiday 1'rcsouU
Music boxes books muslo alburns and all
kinds of muslo supplies go to Uoggan Sc llro. 8
aajCo ni merco street. ll-irj-tf
City Grocery Btoro SOU Commcrco street has
Just received llro works tiro crackers cannon
crackers torpedoes llro works In assorted
cases to bo sold at bottom figures for tho holi-
day trade at the City Grocery Store. SOU Corn-
merco street UM:MS1 li. Abkaiiamd.
1'or fine whiskies wines and beer go to E.
Hart'a neat and rosy "Little llouso Around
tho Corner." Aneatlunth served dally. No.
osoledad street. K-St-tf
Notice.
On Monday December 31 1833 ogrceabloto
cltyordlnaui.'! wlllsollat puulfo auction at
HJi) o'clock a. m In tbo main city market
house tho meat stalls in said market to the
highest and best bidder over the minimum
tlxed value thcreor for the year MSI. fald
rents will bo due aud payablo on tho first of
each and every month its advance. I will also
sell at tbo samo tlmo aud placo tho meat stalls
In tho Fourth ward market bouso on samo
conditions. Wsi. M. Lpgaii
li-St-ld Market Master.
1p S
WOLFF & MARX
Corner Commcrco and Alamo Sts.
BARGAINS in CLOTHING
Gouts' Suits Young Mens' Suits Big Boys'
Bull h anil School Suits.
Laic Shipments of Boys' Suits at Very Low Prices I
BEST MAKES ORBOOTS AND SHOES.
t37Tboabovc aro now departments and every dollar's worlhof goods isnew tnd Ireih
nought at prices that enable ui to sell them to the satisfaction of tho consumer.
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