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-RED CROSS WHISKEY-
Takes Hie lead. It li
The Finest In the Market.
Potd onir r
HARRY BAUM& CO.
The San Antonio Light
of ui and gfi a cbanocfor tboM
jjjyl Ipt Oil Pali
BAUM & CO.
HARR
Only $. a Yeat'
Volume V. Number 291
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 1885.
U ITS
'Wc nro Bliowintr nt )ircscnt tlio liiruest nssortmciit of SiiltK iintl
Ovcrconts for Gentlemen Hoys mill Children. 1'lno Sllk.I.iueil Over.
coalB In Chinchilla llenvcrnml I)iiirotml at poptiliir prices In nil bIzcb.
Excellent anfl teat Suits
To meet tho ileniantl wo had manufactured for us. exjireHRly n largo
quantity of $5.00 Hoys' Stilts. These eooils nro niado of material that
will stand rough tear and wear trimming tho best and they range in
sIzcb from 0 to 17 years. Our line of Short Pants Children Suits
ranges from $1.75 to 10.00.
JOSKE BROTHERS.
Coo. H Kaltoyor Prosldont - Otto Koohlor Soo. and Mnnagor.
LONE STAR
rewm
SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS.
Y. StMMANO.
Oysters Ftfib.
Riverside Cafe Restaurants
Ant At
Bcholz'o Hall Corner of Commerce and Losoyn Streets.
ISTLtinoh nnd Jleals at all hours. Everything served In e'lrrt-Clars Style
follte waiters In attendance. 7-:!S-ilm
L WOLFSOIC
EMPORIUM OF FASHI0H.H
This Establishment 19 now neplnto with All tho Novelties tor tho
Fall nnd Winter Sensor).
Fall and Winter Silks and Satins
Can be Been la lllaok and Colored Plain and Jlrooaded. CiiHimerea (black
and colored) Tricots Diagonals Serges eto. Camel Hair nnd Wool Sat-
eens. Velvets and Velveteens In all colors plain nnd bronnded. Bilk
l'ongees. Dress 1'lalds In single and donblo widths nml
narTrimmlngs to suit all Dress Goods.-TiJS
Gloves Laces and Fancy Goods.
He Is now showing the largest stock of Kid Gloves Mlts Laoes and KatieyQoods
for Ladles and Children ever brought to our city. In Silk Hosiery
he lias an endless variety and cannot be undersold.
Fall and Winter
All the latest Fall nnd Winter styles nnd makes of Bonnets and Hats
Ostrich riumes Tips Klbbons and Trimmings will bo found
there. This department Is under llrst-olass artistes
who will please! the tastes or all
Flannels Blankets Linens Cotton Goods
Towellngs Domestlo Prints Qlngliams Alpacas Comforters. Canton flan-
nels and Hosiery. Among the other things wliloh were very extensively
purchased by bis agents wns the ruoxt magnlflcent stock of Dress
Goods of all kinds ever seen in nny dry goods house In Texas.
Especial attention was given to purchasing fall and Winter
bilks and can he also give the greatest bargains In
Clothing Boots
brace! In tho latest pat term
tihoei ft ii J Hoots
Alio a full lock of Uentlomon't Furnish I njr UooOa
FURNITURE AND CARPETS.
and Plush
Send for laruplcs.
L. WOLFSON
Main Plaza
GREAT
All Departments
SPECIALTIES
Cftfhnioro and Yale Embroideries Tablo Lin-
ens Napkins Tldlos Curtains Kto
Shawls and an cmllcas assort-
ment of Knit Goods.
Wo have also made
reduction thrnuirhnut
our extensive Fancy (loodi
iki iiiumry ue-
pnrunems. v e are uauy
of Trl
and H
ON8 and all
S. MAYER
Corner Csmmtro and Navarro Streets.
01 s 3
from
'A. IIAMl'IIL.
and Game.
Shoes and Hats
Albert. Cutaway Frock a
Parlor dults Mohair Parlor Hulls Wuhtut ami
iiruBsuta umt iiiirruin uurpois nuirs Mnuinjr
i flllod promptly una satisfaction ifuiuaiilocVl.
and Acequia Street
REDUCED PRICE OP GAS.
On and after January 1 18W1 tho prleo of ra
mm i its as inr ftneeltil lit
oinoo of the lias CoinpatiyU'loi-u tho Jail of
tint. In! tin nrlm.
...
Tho oomnaiiv hniteH Hint
tion may enable thi-iii sum
tho lirlou.
Uan furnished will be or a superior quality
uonsiuorliiir tin. brilliancy of this quality or
fas II. perfect clounlliiciu un.I entlio lioulom
from ihiniar nt llit thu 1 tlioiiioUcnnoiiileuI
and uillnhii-tory iikkIo or llturuliiiitlon procllc-
trtMlUCO 1M14 llltll thl'lr liHllillnri n tn I np.nc.
tholr pnwent laelllly or llirliiluit sljnulil apply
at ;neu to llio Supcrliitcmlvnl ut tho raupuii) '
Proposals for Supplies.
QEAIID PR0POSAIS In duplicate subject to
llllS (UllCO Ulltll 1J O'olnrt. nnnn nn 1 ....
10 1IWJ for riirnulilnit and Immodlato delivery
of tlio rollowlnir Subststenoo Uuppitos vlxi
SK0Q iiounds Cornmeal In now soutuless packs
0i6 pounds lHUalocs Irish In sacks.
171X0 pounds Potatoes Irish In barrels
1MX) pounds Potatoes sweet lu snoks.
hlddors must stato tho arloty offered and
I'lank proiwsuls and fu'illier Inrnnnatlon
wui. uw iiuu uon uppueailon to this otllco.
lS-7-t rurchsslnir and Depot 6. B.
gCosn'y
flTTV finTTVflTT.
U11I tiUUflUIU.
mi tr l ir it n).
TllO Mayor's VOtO 011 UlO Park
Iuiprovomont8 Sustained.
The Contingent Fund Almost E.haust.d I
Not Much Yvaterworks-iteports
o( Olfieers-New Builneti.
Yesterday afternoon the My Council
met In regular sessilon. A full bonril
In attriiuanee. The minutes o' the
last meeting were read and approved.
The lollowlng petitions and tnemori-
Is were then subinllted b) tlin 3ln)or
to the Council:
A communication from U. A. Mllburn
n reference to Ills lire alarm system.
stating that unless bis proposition fur
tabllsulng Ids ststem In this oliy be
accepted by December 15 tbo matter
ould be withdrawn. Referred to r ire
Committee.
A petition from C. Seemang desiring
to be reimbursed fertile portion of tils
properly situated on Burleson siret
taken by the city lor tbo construction or
Walnut street. Referred to City Engi
neer and Clly Attorney.
l'etltlon from Ed. Stoves for perml -slon
to build a brick home on the nortli
side of Houtb street to be erected on ee
dar posts. Referred to the l'lre Com-
mittee. Petlllcn from citizens to nave orui
n.Mis lii reirard to drlvlnir Iooe ttoeli
amended allowing stock to be driven
between tue nours 01 u aim o . m. "u
and U p.m. ou certain streets on tue
wcstsldooMho San Antonio river aim
rr nnrth as Xueva street to the slock
pens at the International and Great
Northern Hallway. The petition staled
that the ordinance now In foreo
Is driving tne siock uusinen m omrr
pans and Is seriously Impairing one or
the principal business Interests of tlm
clly. Referred to Committee on l'etl-
Hons and Ordinances.
l'etltlon from Frank Starr for n peti-
tion to sell game and meat. Referred
to Market Committee.
retltlons trom cniiena reiauve in
sidewalks on Augusta street slating
that It would be nn advantage to Imvo
nn Inrrenso of width of sidewalks on
west side to 10 feet so tbey could have
r. feet rlrst-olass sidewalk and on eanh
side 2 feet of grass with room to plant
trees near tho curb.
The Mayor sam tnat mo pisnunK oi
imhr.lin. elilna and other shade trees
on the sidewalks was very ornamental
but In the rainv sesson one uau lumm
the middle of the sidewalk making It
nconvcnlent. . .
Degencr said we hau more snnmnne
than rain. Referred to Alderman ot
Second Ward and the City Attorney.
he applications mauo oy an uin cuy
cbers for removal of their meat
stalls were referred to the appropri
ate committees.
Finance Committee (Colonel Ilclkusp
ciira rrnnrteil that the monthly
slatement-of the City Clerk bad been
timlned anil round correct.
Streets and Bridges Committee (Al
derman I.ockwood Chairman) 'llio
proposition or Ancerson Harris onenng
to open Indlanola street for $800 was
recommended to be accepted.
French said that as it member of the
committee be agreed to the proposition;
It was tniliateu in isn more iuii i
years ago. At that time they asked
illOO for opening that street and be be-
lloved the present proposition was tho
most favorable one the Council bad ever
had and he thought the Council ought
The Mayor said that the contingent
fmid was now nearly exhausted nnd
ih.r li.l vnt several months. December.
January and Febuary to meet and If
tnere is money lu tue ircasurj n nuuw
be paid and be would be more than
pleased to meet the requirements of the
Council and he asked the Council to
pardon hliu ir be opposed this resolution
at present. Not that lie was not In
favor of It but that th-y had no money.
There wero other funds from which the
mnnw nnuld b taken bv the resolution
of the Council but before adopting It ho
would ask the Council to refer to the
Finance Committee It would only be a
question or a week or two and let tbo
iSi. I'.mmln.n r.nnrt from which
Finance Coinmltteo report from which
rum tiiAv siinniii cet tnis money.
Kronen said he was certainly In the
Tlark. As to the finances be nail never
seen an estimate or tue expenditure ami
r.vamin nfib s venr. wnere tne contin-
n.nt funil tins been all absorbed. If It
were necessary to replenish the contin
gent fund tbey couiu uo tuat.
proprlation was made to run tbe llscal
year and be bad Instructed the Clerk U
give an account of the contingent fund
French said it was very easy to re
plenlsh It.
French renlled that thev levied a tax
of S3 cents for general purposes and the
innrniirlatlon of the contingent fund
was from that. According to tbe esti-
mate of taxes ($1.23) tbey had a revenuu
of JDO.OOO advalorem tax. The appro
priations maoe iroru tuis council urn
not turn to be i'JO.000. thev only seem
to havo made appropriations for JW)-
000 and they had -10000 remaining.
Hambleton moved that the matter
be referred to the finance committee
I.ockwood read a communication from
the City Engineer regarding encroach'
niBiili on ltomana street and reuoiil
mending that where property holders
had failed to build sidewalks that tho
contractor set the curbs at the expense
or the owners. Jle'erreu to Aiuerinan
of Second Ward and City Engineer
Communications from the Street
Commissioner that one block and balf
of Cameron street be raised iroin 1 J to a
feet to cost $175. Referred to Street
Commissioner and City Ennlncer.
An oiler from Eugene Courtney to till
in streets ror ISJ cents u loau was nc
copted
Tbe renort from tbe Street Commit'
sioner In regard to tbe grubbing of
i'oplar street iroui Alain to ban l'eiiru
Avenue tor sjo was auopteii.
Fire Committee (Alderman Schrelner
tuairman) reporteu mat tue iriepuont
Comnanv had agreed to furnish tele-
phones in tbe boso houses for $3 per
monin anu recommenueu mat 10 uo
taken. Aooptea.
Tbo Assessment Committee recotu
mended that the petition of James liar
rls fur reduction of assessment be not
granted. Adopted.
Gas and Water Committee (Alder.nsn
Lookwood Chairman) recommended
that the petition for laying of water
mains on Olive and l'lne streets be
granted and that four new hydrants be
contracted for. Degener wanted to
know whether tbo tire hydrants at that
point uau enougii pressure lor lire pur
Doses.
Scbrelner said be bad tried all the
hydrants on Olive street.as they exist at
present no prci nre. could be obtained
unless tbe engine was attarhed lmt
"Ilti I hp above named hydrants placed
there the prosiiirn would be sulllcfent.
pellliun inr a new nyiirani on
"VhI."' l)Cb'T' ' "'"
Hmrlal Committees: McAlllsteraskeil
f.ir further lime to report on the Labor
ireel mailer which was granted.
Smve reported on tbe San Pedro l'Mk
Improvements. He stated that the cum.
mitten appointed to Inspect tho park
aiid rrrisln If the present lessee had
carried out tbe terms of his lease. 'I'll
committee reported that tbey had vlsllul
the park and found that the terms of Ibe
lesie bad been fully compiled wlib and
several Improvements had been made
which were not provided ror in tie
lease. In some points ho had not com-
piled there being a scarcity of gravel
walks trees unprotected and tbey recom-
mended that a fence be placed up nnd
sign hoards be placed on Ibe gr unds
warning thorn not to damage tbe Ireer
anil that police power should be granted
to tbe lefaoo.
A desultory dl'cnsslon ensued and
the Mayor's veto on the proposition uf
Jermy to Improve tbe park came up and
II was sustained by a vote of 10 to 2.
Degener nnd McAllister being the nega-
tives. The report of the committee was then
adopted with a slight amendment.
New buslnrss was then Introduced.
Scbrelner: Resolved that tbe properly
owners on tbe south side uf Marshal
street be Invited to construct sidewalks
class 11. and that thu city construct n
first-class sidewalk In front of the school
house. Adopted.
Smye: That the l'resldeat or tbo
Water-works be again Instiucted lo
complete tbe connection or water mains
on King William street and that until
such work be completed no rent shall te
paid. The resolution was adopted alter
a unanimous vole that tho rent of two
hydrants which were deficient should be
deducted from the bill of the Water
works Company.
bat the ditch running from
the west side of San 1'eilro l'ark lo
tilled up and another location be so
cmen iteierrtu to my r.nginetr anu
'ark Committee.
Mr I'au v: That the Street Commls-
loner cut down King William street to
l frrsile to be irtven bv tbe engineer. Re
ferred to the Street Commissioner for an
estimate of cost.
Br Msckey: That action bo taken lo
widen South Flores street from 11 Hilary
plana to Nuova street. "
Mcnroiner saiu tne matter was in tue
amis of a committee and would be at-
ended to soon.
IIt I.ockwood: That the Street Coin-
uiUiloner repalrCrockett street ata cot
of $7.'. Adopled.
Ily French: I bat tue street lommia-
lotier grade Kingsbury street nnd the
ironerty owners be notllled to put down
class C sidewalks. Adopted.
uyi onnor: mat the street uoniuut-
tee gravel a walk across Military plaz.t.
Committee on Streets aud Ilrldgis
Uy Gallagher: That tbe Mayor bo au-
thorized tocontract forn two-Inch water
Ipe and a drinking fountain on San
'ernsndo street.
The resolution wns adopled.
Ily McAllister: That the Engineer
give the grade on Vlllta attest so that
an estlmato can be mado for grading the
same. Adopted.
Ily Smve: That the Street Commls.
loner cut out a street connecting Hast
Commerce strert with the old Sulphur
springs roan. Adopted.
lty Connor: That the President of the
Ssn Antonio and Arnusas Pass Railroad
b requested to erect a suitable crossing
overUardwn street: and if he does not
comply thatthe Street Commlsslonerdo
so and charge the expsnse to the road
Adopted.
11 v Mackav: That Pecos and San Fer
nando streets be graded aud graveled.
Referred to the Street Commissioner for
estimate of cost.
Mayor submitted a proposition
from W J. Klmrsburv to donate to the
city a strip of land on North Flores
street to widen that street provided
tbe city build a fence and put down a
sidewalk.
Tbo Council then adjourned.
City Collections.
City Collector Haulsen reports for Ibe
month of November the following col
lections:
General fund $3C0l nil
spociai iunu zsi au
Police fund 1053 110
School fund 102 IB
Ilexar County fund.... M1B CS
ruDiio improvement iunu is; lu
Total.
. . .$0330 1
Patents Qranted
The following patents were granted to
citizens of Texas bearing date Decern-
ber 1 18S5 reported oxpressly for the
l.idu r by Louis Hugger A Co. median
leal experts and solicitors of patents
Y asblnglon D. C. :
R. S. Coffey Waco ncoktie and collar
tastener.
W F. Irvine I.anipnsss weighing ap
paratus.
iv. a. Mcitenzie. Hemp comDinaiion
wrencn.
E. 8. Mulllnax.Ganada wlrcstretober
F. L. White. Gainesville churn.
M. M. Wilson Honey Grove automat'
lo tnpgear lor power presses.
Crazy Dog.
A few days ago a fine dog belongl
to Mr. Phelps tbe butcher waa kicked
on tbe bead and Immediately showed
signs of derangement. He was tied up
la hopes that the symptoms would soon
pass away as bu was a valuable animal
Hut Instead he grew worse until he
went rabidly mad. and yesterday after.
noon Mr. Phelps tried to kill hltn. when
ha broke tho collar and escaped taklnir
to the streets and biting every Ihlng that
ue couiu nnu. it is Known iiini ne on
at least six other dogs one of whom be
lonulnir lo liettle llrown. was killed by
Andreas llrown ut tbe request of the
owner umcer summers ga o cuase ou
horseback and llnallv succeeded lu kill
ing the dog on Arsenal street at the San
Pedro crossing. It should be seen to
that all tho dogs Itten by this be.att
were immediately put to ueaui.
It Closed the Shop.
A Massachusetts man brought a .Jug
of cider to the editor of his country
weekly and Ibe knight of tho nn I Ira
mediately shut himself In and hung out
a placard saying: "This is my busy
oay.- Liiurungion rree rress.
Tbe most popular clgaretlts lire Hie
Opera Puffs at popular price. 4-7-ly
The House ot Representatives.
Wauiinoio December Tbe cham-
ber presented a pleasant scene a bright
red carpet lending an air of cheerlness
and warmth to the hall which has been
thoroughly renovated since last spring
while a number of desks. Including
that of Speaker were decorated with
flowers Hero and there vrnupea of
members stood dialling aud laughing
political animosities being set ou one
side while tho new members took ad-
vantage of the occnslon to extend ac-
quaintance among their older and more
experienced colleagues. Apart from
the exchange of cordial greetings tbe
chief topic of convervallon was Hie pro-
posed change of rules. The galleries
were ciowded n II ll the exception of tbe
executive gallery which wa only pat-
tlally tilled. The majority of tho spec-
tators were ladles. At precisely noon
the House was called to order by John
II. Clark Its clerk; and llio llrst session
of the Forty-Nlnlh Congress was begun.
When order was restored the clerk
proceeded to call Ibe roll of members
elect. While the roll call was In pro-
gress a pago walked down the centre of
the nlse bearing In arms a huge lloral
design representing the section of a
canal navigated by a boat laden with
diminutive bags of grain Ibe whole bi-
ing.inscriueil "Hennepin." As be placed
It on the desk of Murnhr. of In
especial champion of the Hennepin
canal project the house broke out Into
mine anu laughter.
he call disclosed the preseuce of 320
members the only absentees being .Mil.
Icr.ofNew York Henderson of Nortli
Carolina. Aiken of South Carolina
Cralnof Texas aud Crolton of Vir-
ginia. The nomination for Sneaker was In
order and Mr. Tucker of Virginia wa
recognized who presented tbe name of
John G. Carlisle of Kentucky.
.Messrs. uncock 01 ew iorKani
union of Illinois rose but the latter
was recognized and ho placed the name
of Thomas II. Heed of Maine in nom-
ination. Morrison of Illinois Tucker
f Irglnia Hlscock. of New York and
llrown ol Indiana wero appointed tel-
lers to count Hi ' vote which was Imme-
diately proceeded with. Tbe result was
announced as follows: Carlisle 177;
Heed 137: and amid loud annlauso t lie
Clerk declared Carlisle elected and ap
pointed Messrs. Heed nnd Tucker to con-
uct tue npeakerto tlm cnair.
After the election of House olliccrs
and tbe selection of seals It was moved
bat tbe House ad ourn out of resuect
for tbe memory of Ylco President Hen-
dricks. A Colored League.
Hoitox December 7. Tbe Colored
eague of Massachusetts held a public
meeting In Faneull Halt to-ulght John
I..
adopted calling on tbe colored voters of
tne country to aot lor themselves in the
and voto for mi man who Is not pledged
to assist the colored people to attain
tueir riguis as citizens.
grant's Memoirs
Nuw Yor.K December 2. At fi o'cloik
this morning the llrst volume of Gen
cral Grant's Memoirs was put on Hie
market and at tbo close of business to
night 200000 books bad been delivered
to the trade. This does not Include
the thousands of copies that for two
weeks past have been shipped lo agents
under tbe promlso not to sell them un-
til to day. Publisher Webster says It
is tue largest sate ot n urst edition ot
a book over printed it was announced
that tbe first edition would com
priso 32.1000 books but probably
400000 will be published. Thirty-seven
presses in six pruning nouses were
going all day Issuing the book but to-
morrow the printing will stop to enable
the eleht binderies to catch un. Nearly
GTiO.OOt) first volumes have been sold by
subscription. Mrs. Grant's protlts on
the subscriptions already taken will be
$juuw. me rook was circulated yes-
terday In England and Germany. In
i.onuiin it received nattering notioes in
the newspapers. Franco and Italy will
have the book next. The second volume.
which Is larger than Ibe llrst will be
reauy in .March.
Tho Usual Proceeding. .
Dooember conies with bitter blast.
1 line sn irtly onward steals.
The winter days now follow fast
upon each other's heels.
One day and then another goes
anu i nose wiioareauvo
Will shortly look upon the close
ui eignieen eiguiy-uvc.
When the old year shall takes Ha (light
ine new we n lurntoiucci:
With resolutions for tbe right
Vnuni? elizhtv-Blx we'll frroet.
And then we'll all swear oil again
uuruearis wm pnue agiow
And keep the pledge like honest men
tor nana week or so.
-Iloslon Courier.
Warranted to Work.
Free ticket Fiend IM like awfully to
get a pass lo tbe theatre to-morrow
night.
Old Stager Oh that's easy enough
F.-T.-F. How?
O. 8. Well open a bottle of wine
with tne manager invite tne agent ou
to a $5 lunoh send it thanksgiving tur-
key to the door-keeper a brace of can-
vasbacks to the treasurer and tbo
chances are two to one you'll get a free
admission.
F.-T.-F. (eiitliuslastlcatly):-Thanks
old fellow. I must rush and get tlio wine
put on Ice at once as a starter. Boston
Globe.
The Valuo of Theobaw.
The English Government ought to
deal gently with Theebaw when they
get him for his value as a campaign ar-
gument. Ho is giving the Conserva
lives an inexpensive opportunity I
Illustrate their "bold forelun policy.'
and to gratify the British love for
thrashing somebody. Providence
journal.
Woman In Journalism
Vital statistics show that men bear
pain
llh lets fortitude than wotne:
that thev die eailler and oflener. an
are a scurvy lot anyhow. Alto Call
iornia.
What For?
Miss Kate Field advocates a national
law of marriage. What for? The lady
The only clgarettea which do r.
suckio tue ups are uperaruns.
FAS
--THEATRE--
IMMS & SAMUELS.
II SIMMS
KW IIAKI.lt
Mr THE ONLY VARIETY
ENTIRE -NEW COMPANY
The llolllnir Mills or Lauithter. Jollity llelmis Fiiprcinc and lleuiure Decks the hour.
ENTIRE NEW BILL
fi our Hliow and foreiff r to happr.
PROGRAMME
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
I. will C
a with Low
A Little Misunderstanding
unt
Carney a bi er n
KVI'.ltTUItK
Hctappeanuiceor. JJgg Minne
Pi rot npiH-rtranre nt thUThralro of the Klnjft of Bon and Dance
MILES and ADAMS.
their woiidersiil n-nniil Pong and Hanoi. entitled "Futmncrof Love "also IntriMlucina' their
nrtlstlo Htop Cliv. without tlio aid of mii.lc.
id II rut Hp)K
Mr. J. E.
In choice tu'llt'tlil
l of tho U'Wllt lilnK llttlu M-ri.Mi.Milo l ucallt
1YIISS LUCY WOLF"1 "lo ""t """" "' ""
HARRY MAOARTHY
In unolhor Hi t of Original Charactrr Ctmntfca.
-The old widow of four hiuhandi. Wonif "Take off my widow's wU.' written
1 hv llnrrv Mn...Hl.r. I 'Itntiuti-r Tin Kiio-IUli iwi-ll uf Ihnilnv. Hoiiir -I'mmtlnir
llio Kerry" wrllteti and eonipoRfsl hy Hurry Macarlh). character -The I rain p. rViiifrTha
UiifttrM tat." Character! ho sautuiito vendor. ISixiir "Vienna Vauit" written ani ouui-
i ity Harry ;a"Y':i
OVKHTVHi:
Tho taun-hat'lo act .
MR. AND MRS. BROWN'S TROUBLE I
Miles. Adams and Hiss Howard.
T.IITIMIK ... DIICIIIMfltA
Tlio areitt team In Iirry Ihsdey's orlalnul plantation sketch entitled
Reuben's Birthday!
I ' V i K'i l. IIAVM . K.n i
iVii
or tint Snutliern neifm.
MISS MINNIE HASSON
The- iierformaneii will ouncludo with
THE IRISH NIGHTINGALES!
TjtSlintirc Change of Bill Every Thursday.
Tjr2rGrcat Extra
WHITE
LIME
AND
lement I
Corner Commerce
To Oonsumorc of
Shoes Clothing
Wo will announce to our patrons In
Wolff
urate for tho month of December a SPECIAL MAHK-DOWN SALE to extend
all over our departments. The reason we do this Is ;tliat for th9 approaching
holidays a great many goods will be bojght and It will be an Impetus to those
who have to make large purchases
marked down onr
DRESS GOODS!
SILKS VELVETS ETO.
Enormous ltcductlons on
Ladies Misses Children's Cloaks.
Some Exceedingly Fine
Hosiery Handkerchiefs
Very Fine Qoods Indeed at Very Low Flgurea.;
In 'our Gents Clothing we shall give good big bargolna. We must Increase
our sales In this ipcolal department and we want to make new customers.
Blankets Comforters.
We never boast but wo will say that we own these gooda for less money than
any home In San Antonio and like usual wo give the benedt to our customers.
HION
PROPRIETORS
.Ill-SIMM MAKAOS
: III
THEATRE IN THE CITY
TO-NIGHT.
December 7 8 and
linker's comwlr. In three scenes entitled:
l urry itarannjr
Annie Howard
I-arry Ihmly
... ..i lw Ilaker
UKCIIHSTUA
HaSSOIl'""' "?KS.
of tho ifi-rot Kri'iich Trotaliono Bollit fnnn tho
do PAULOHCIIKSTIIA
LAltltV DOOMIY
Will Ploaso You
. OIlClir.-iTItA
Harry Macarthy
Auiilo Howard
Attractions for the Holidays.
f. w. McAllister & bro.
SOI 201 AUD 203 S. AUM0 ST.. COR. V11UTA
SAM ANTONIO TEXAS.
We are Wholesale and Ilctalt Dealer! In AuiUn
White LI mo Hint Urand of Dark Hotendale and
Imported Kngllih 1'ortland Omenta Hatter of
rarlt and Lonif Ooat Hair and would as it you to
call or wrlto ui for pricei beforo pure hail ng oiee
when. IMease mention thU paper.
and Alamo Streets.
Dry Goods Boots and
Etc :
the city nnd country that wo will inaug
for the approaching holidays. We have
WOLFF & MABX;
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