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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
FASHION POINTS.

Feather fans and parasols correspond.
ficelle lace is the newest trimming for para
soils.
The trim fitting plated waist is revived for
summer dresses.
Gold lace and Isabella roses trim hats and
bonnets of dark green straw.
The Vatican or Louis XIV. style continues
much in vogue for dressy toilets.
Red lace mits and red silk stockings are
worn with muslin dresses by little girls.
The Jersey silk glove of fine quality promi-
ses to be the favorite for summer use.
One OF the successes of the coming Paris
ian season is to be jet trimming combined
with chenille ''pompons.'
Ofhcer's collars have bands of initiation
old point lace placed fiat against them.
They are worn over English Jacket. These
officer parures are much used for street wear
with linen collars and cuffs.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
Equal to EN- Urgency.

from the Hotel Mall.
A newly arrived and singularly assorted
couple at the Fifth Avenue hotel, consisting of
Londoner and an out-an out American west
ern man, stood watching the throng of people
coming and going at the marble counter the
other evening, and listening with surprise to
the endless number of quick questions made to
the hotel clerk about trains, rooms and indi-
viduals. and his instantaneous replies, when
the Englishman broke out with:
"Most extraordinary man; seems to know
everybody and everything if there is
any question about railway trains or any per-
son that he can't answer
'1'll bet halfa dozen champagne I'll put him
question about train he can't answer" said
the westerner.
"Done!" I'll stand six to see him 20 to
grass" said her majesty's subject.
"Well. here goes, then" and the westerner
stepped up 10 the marble counter.
"Say! You appear to know everything and
everybody; who is there that is gong to h,
and when'll the train starts''
"Charles Guiteau; starts June 90, sir, re-
Piled the clerk, looking the querist right in the
eye, without moving muscle.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
Oscar Wide.

Oscar Wilde arrived in the city this morning
by the 9 o'clock train, and the LIGHT was ap-
priced of the distinguished arrival. We dis
patched a local to the hotel to greet the
aesthetic apostle. He found Mr.. Wilde taking
the world easy in his room at the Menger;
he was dressed in drab velvet jacket, blue tie,
white wastcoat, light drab trowsers, scarlet
stockings and slippers. A table covered with
books, a lemonade-wth a stick in it
and a huge bunch Of mammoth cigarettes
made up the array that confronted our aes-
thetic reporter, for Mr.. ii. RyderTaylor was
the LIGHT representative who renewed an old
acquaintance with Mr.. Wilde. Mr.. w. com
planned ola feeling of lasitude which he at
ributed to taking a bath at Galveston he
paid high compliment to the Galvestonlans,
and generally cemphmented the people he had
met with upon their advancement and civiliza-
ton.
He spoke of his devotion to art and explain
ed the objects Of aesthetics being to give a
high order of commendation to industry and
would have workmen of Intelligence working
for the henor Of their craft, as we'll as for his
wife.
Mr.. Wilde branched out upon the general
topic of his mission in very interesting man.
ner of the Mormons; he said he never
saw such an unintelligent or ugly race
in any part of the states; he was
treated courteously by the Mormons-
he found nothing about Salt Lake City worthy
of mention, except the the tabernacle; the
theatre was we'll attended; children were in
Vulnerable, not pretty, but happy. He says
the Mormons have no idea of art.
Mr.. Wilde is an Irishman by birth. son of
Sir w. Wilde, and born on the 10th of Octo-
Der, 1886; educated at Oxford, and since his
graduation has taken place in the literary
circles Of England.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
LOCAL DOTS
-"Spread the Light"

-"Spread the Light
The city attorney reports the collection of
$448.oI.
New Orleans is reported with the highest
thermometer to-day.
The B B. A. meet tonight in Strives
Hall at eight o'clock.
MIR. w. X. Dobson's plan for the cent al
school has been adopted.
MIR. Joe Ney, Jr., succeeds Ferd Neggli
as sheriff of Medina county.
MIR. Newcomb is in receipt of congratula-
tons from all parts Of the state.
W., P. Gaines, of the Austin Statesman,
is expected in town this evening.
The city council have decided to pave
Quinta street on the Teliord plan.
The Rev. w. d. Johnson breaches at the
Baptist church tonight at eight o'clock.
Mrs. Lacey, of Gonzales, died at Mrs.
Moore's, on Travis Park. yesterday. Her re-
mans were shipped home this morning.
&C. De Were was charged before the Re-
corder with having assaulted Adam Nocker.
The accused pleaded guilty and was fined S..
Licenses were issued this morning for the
marriage of Antonio Cardena to Francisco
Martinez, and Ike Sparks (colored) to Alice
Miller (colored).
The Express seems to feel worse than
anyone else over Newcomb's appointment. 1t
even threatens Coke, Maxey and Epson with
its displeasure if Newcomb is confirmed. So
ifNewcomb is confirmed, Coke, Maxey and
Epson may as we'll send in their designations
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
The City Council.

The question whether we should rescue the
city administration from complete oblivion or
allow it to sink gradually beneath the horizon
Of the public gaze, occurred to us as we walked
into the council room.
The hour for the session had passed, four or
five councilmen were in the room, but the
door to the private office of 'his honor was
securely closed. and we were informed that the
finance committee was closeted in close COM
munion. After awhile the door opened and
his honor took his seat on the municipal
throne. A troubled look seemed to disturb
his placid features, and it led US to speculate
what grave question of finance weighed upon
his soul, or was it something else than the
humdrum of public affairs that creptn to ruffle
the even tenor of his official life.
Our city administration has been completely
shelved for the summer and the coming cam
paign for county officials will entirely absorb
the attention of the bosses; and we must take
the dull season as it comes to US.
| THE BONDS.
When it came to the finance committee to
report, Alderman Minter turned his papers
over to CHS honor" to present the matter
ellis honor" stated that two bids were re-
ceived, one from Kampmann & Lockwood,
and one from Groos & Co. The bid ofLock-
wood was for separate amounts of the $751;
900 per cen bonds, one bid being IS for $I5,-
600. The bid of Messrs Groos & Co., for the
balance was the best; but "his honor" then
read in sort of careless way letter from
Mr.. Breckenridge, stating that he had been
informed that not less than par would be re-
ceived, but he would give 96 cents for the
bonds, and could have sold them at 97H. Az
ter some discussion, the motion prevailed to
refuse all the bids, and the mayor and finance
committee authorized to dispose of the bonds
for not less than par.
The truth is that these bonds should COM
mand premium and should not be disposed
of otherwise. The moment they pass from
the city they will command a premium Of
from twenty to forty per cent.
| PAVING QUINTA STREET.
| When we left the council room they were
struggling with the propo ition to pave Quinta
street, and the remarkable explanation Of
Alderman Story as to what "Telford pave
ment" is would have astonished the oldes,
road builder in the United States. Whenever
street is to be improved the council treats
the subject as one which they know nothing
about. Quinta street should be paved with
wooden blocks; it would have been economy
in the end. The Teliord road would de well
enough for country road or even for park,
but not for a street. Avenue c was bull,
upon specifications of Telford road.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

Sara Bernhardt's sister has been amusing
herself by shop-lifting.
An opera founded on Grip Van Wrinkle"
will be produced in London.
Modjeska has taken passage to sail from
Liverpool to this country on August ~.
Gounod is said to be writing the music of
an opera to be called "Les Iconoclastes."
Baker and Farron in their new play sMax
Muler,' are still at the Standard Theatre.
Minnie Madden will produce her new play,
"Wild wave," at Indianapolis, in July.
Manager Abbey has offered Judic $500
night for 100 nights in the United States next
season.
The varied and interesting amours of "La
Belle Russo are nightly presented at Wal
lacks, New York.
Little Nell, who starred several wears ago
as "The California Diamond" is living in re-
tirement in New York.
Charles Wyndham produces Little Miss
Mufft," by Henequia and Albery, at the Lon
don Criterion in August.
Levy, the cornet soloist, after packing West
End for three weeks nightly, has gone to Mem
phis, en- route to Coney Island.
"Cad, the Tomboy," is the name of the
new piece, written by Leonard Grover, in
which Miss Carrie Swain will start next sea-
| son.
Gilbert and Sullivan have signed a con-
tract to complete their new opera so that it
can be produced in New York on September
Is.
"Hazel Kirke" and "Sam'l of Posen" are
drawing crowded houses in San Francisco,
doing the hest business of the season there.
Mr.. Grau, the agent of the Philadelphia
Church Choir Company, says that organiza-
ton has but one rival in Patience" the Bos-
| ton Ideals.
During Boucicaults proposed tour under
| the management of Brooks & Dickson he
| will produce his new Irish drama "The Bovine
Water"
About dozen young girls in Louisville are
preparing tor the stage, and do not anticipate
any trouble making it lively for Mary Ander-
| son.
The Kiralfys have bought "Mme. lie Dia-
BILE" and spectacular drama, "The Bottom
Of the Sea-" which they propose 10 produce
| next season.
After one representation of Sauqou's "Di-
| vorcons,', with Aimee on the principle part,
| the mayor of The Hauge has insisted upon
the Withdrawal of the piece.
Miss Lillian Norton, whose name is Giplio
| Nordica. will soon make her debut at the
Grand Opera, Paris, probably as Ophelia in
| Thomas Hamlet"
1t is said that Neil Conway, jig-dancer, for
SO long time partner of Kerrigan, player of
| the bagpipes, has become a wreck, both phy-
iscally and mentally.
Mrs. Langtry's provincial tour seems to
have been very successful. Up in Scotland
people turn out by hundreds on Sunday to see
her enter and leave her carriage.
Mrs. Alex. McKinstry, an amateur actress
OF some renown, and wife OF Syracuse brok-
er, has Joined the Madison Square Company.
and Will make her debut on July as Nora, in
"Esmeralda."
Louis Aldrich intends to sue the American
Express Company for OBTAINING printing and
Autographs so that his agents were unable to
get any out IN advance Of his San Francisco
engagements.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
Oscar Wilde-Special Notice,

The management of Mr.. Wilde's lecture de-
sires the LIGHT to state to its patrons that the
lecture tonight will begin at $50, p. M, as
that hour seems to the majority to be the most
desirable time for this season of the year. Mr..
Otto Higers has kindly consented to play a
few choice and popular piano selections be-
tween and 8: 20 D. M
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
Vance Hotel Arrivals.

H Detail, w F Gillespie, Texas; w Heff,
ner, Boerne; Capt and Mrs Gibbs, Con-
verse; John Brayton, Devils River Mrs S E
Hitchcock, Rockdale; C G White, Little
Rock; H Murphy, St Louis; c J Lemerman,
Galveston; Jud Peague, Conliffe, Uvalde;
B N Ross, o H Piersol, Bandera; J r Noe,
St Louis; Gus Borden, Galveston.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21

In order to introduce our goods and to adj
vertse our low prices, we have concluded to
give away $4,000 worth of presents in the
following:
CASH IN GOLD $500 90
PIANO, 400 90
Il Elegant Bedroom Set, $50 90
Parlor Set, IFS 90
Pair Gold Bracelets, 100 90
Black Silk Dress, 100 90
50 Yards Brussels Carpet, IS 90
40 Yards Fancy Mating, 35 90
Sewing Machine, IS 90
Baby Carriage, IS 90
Gentleman's Black Suit, 80 90
And Forty Other Prizes.
Ranging from $z5.oo to IS cents.
ExPLANAnoN.-For every Dollars worth
of goods purchased from US we will present
you one ticket which will entitle you to one
chance in the above prizes.
We keep in stock everything in the
DRY GOODS LINE.
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods
Notions, Hosiery!
Ladies' Misses and Children's
S H 0 E S.
ny All our Goods are new. We guaran-
tee our prices as low if not lower than any
other house in Texas.
n6c Please give US a call and convince
Il
prompt attention.
p6r No tickets genuine unless counter.
signed by
A. KAHN & Co.,
Cor, Main Plaza and AceQui8 st.
urStore open from a m. toSp.m. 4-Is-3m
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21

The St. Louis Retail Grocers' association,
at a recent meeting, announced that their OBJ
jects are by proper corporation to gain val
liable advantages in the purchase of goods, to
expose deliberations, deceit in brands, weights
and measures; to protect and help each other
in the matter of exposing dishonest customers;
to influence legislation for the protection of
the trade, and to discourage the practice of re.
failing by wholesale dealers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-05

leave to take this opportunity of express
ing TO you our appreciation Of this effort of
yours in bringing such entertainments with
in our reach.
We are led to understand that Prof.
Cromwell illustrates other subjects. of equal,
II not greater, interest than those already
illustrated, among which are 'The Holy
Land" Switzerland" and others, and we
would most respectfully request that the
illustration of the Holy Land be given on
Sunday evening, as being appropriate for
the day, and that ii begin at such an hour
as would meet the convenience Of those at
tending church. Again expressing our APP
probation of your efforts in behalf of the
residents of our isolated city, in procuring
entertainments of such a high order, we are
Yours sincerely.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-05
Montmorency Items.
From the Montmorency II

From the Montmorency Index
VIM. Rea drove the last of the logs
out of the Brush Creek, on Saturday
last.
Geo. Graves house, in the town
ship of Green, caught fire Sunday.
He had lively time extinguishing
the flames, getting his hands burned
quite bad.
Andrew Miller, who lives on the
State road, a few miles above here,
passed on his way to Alpena, one day
last week, with nine bear skins, all of
which he captured this spring.
Some of the employees of Mr.. West,
on the State road, informed us that
the new town, near Avery's farm, is
to be called Atlanta, and is located
Oh section II, town 30 north, range
2 east is on the bank of one small
lake, and about three miles from
Crooked Lake; and a sawmill has
already been commenced.
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Hon. W. L. Churchlll's Residence.

The new residence Of Mayor Church
i'll is now nearly completed, and will be
one Of the finest, most comfortable and
pleasant residences in the city. The
house is of the mansard roof style,
and has an attractive appearance.
The basement is seven feet six in
ches high the first floor IL feet; the
second floor 10 feet, and the attic o
feet in height. The grounds around
the house have been raised, and a
number of very fine shade trees are
on the sides of the lot facing First
and River streets.
Entering the house by the front
door, the visitor finds himself in a
spacious hall in which is stairway
leading up stairs. Turn to the right,
and you enter the parlor which is lGx
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One day last week VIM. Taught,
living at the North Branch bridge,
saw two Polanders from the Polish
settlement driving a COW along the
road toward their home, and, suspect
ing that they had no right to the ami
NAL, Mr.. F. sent his boy out to turn
back the COW. The Polanders at once
gave the animal up, and it was after.
ward discovered that it was COW be-
longing to a citizen Of Alpena. This
is not the first occasion on which Mr.,
Taught has taken cows from these
Polish people, and may not be the
last, but, be that as it may, the peo-
pie of Alpena who own cows ought to
feel under obligations to Mr.. Taught
for the interest he has thus far taken
in intercepting these thieving parties
in the very act of taking away stolen
animals. 1t is Of frequent occurrence
for cows or horses to be lost in this vi
cinity, and some are not found at all
but we are Of the opinion that if such
owners would club together and send
officers through the Polish settlement
it might probably reveal some start
ling discoveries, and might possibly
put a stop to, at least in a meas
ure, of SO many animals disappear
ing from this locality.
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captured the house, as did Glidden
with his banjo and the absurdities of
Macken, but it was when the rifle
shooting Of Frank Butler and wife
started that the audience showed their
appreciation by the widest applause.
Miss Anna +. Oakley is wonder.
One can understand how man can
become an adept with rifle, but to
see lady handle The weapon with
equal skill, is decidedly novel. Tick
cts 80 and so cents. Reserved seats
at the Postoffice news depot.
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To WHOM, II may concern.

Every scientific medical man knows that
the combination Of several ingredients In
certain fixed proportions produces an effect
that can not be obtained by the same in
gradients separate. SO with Dunk's CAM
phorated Arnica, which is carefully pre-
pared OF household remedies, such as cam
phor, arnica, witch-hazel and other ingre-
dents, which makes 1t the best family
remedy in the market fer anything where
a liniment is required. Try 1t and be
convinced what we say is true You need
have no fear OF being humbugged. Price,
90 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-07-05

fences around the same, of sufficient height
to protect the property of adjacent owners.
Carried unanimously.
by Alderman Hayes, that the City Mar
shall be and is hereby instructed to cause all
the streets, alleys and sidewalks of the city
TO be thoroughly cleared from all obstruc-
lions, etc. Carried
BY Alderman Donnelly, that Jas. Camp
bell be and is hereby appointed policeman,
to serve from II NJ. to ~ p NJ. of each day,
under the direction Of the City Marshall
Carried.
On motion Of Alderman Gebhardt, the
Council adjourned.
WORTHY l.. CHURCHILL.
Mayor
A. r. MCDONALD,
Recorder.
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"a feet. The entrance is wide, having
double door. and from the center
of the ceiling hangs a chandelier con-
tanning six lights. Adjoining the par
lor, and separated from it by folding
doors, is the sitting room 15sx24 feet.
In this room is fine marble slate
fire place with a beautiful tile hearth.
From this room there is easy ac-
cess to the dining room, which is 13x
% feet. In one corner Of the dining
room is the china closet, containing
the necessary drawers, shelves, etc.
The kitchen is adjacent to the dining
room, and contains all the modern
improvements. At one end of this
room is the pantry, and sliding
panel connects this room with the
china closet.
On the second floor there are five
bedrooms, one of which is 16x21a
feet; one 153x24 feet, and contains a
handsome marble slate fire place; one
115x13 feet; one 9x13 feet, and one
9x11 feet. On this floor there is a
well furnished bathroom. In addi-
ton to the front stairway, the first and
second floors are connected by back
staircase.
In the attic is a fine billiard room,
199x203 feet. The floor is laid in
diamond fashion, and has an elaborate
appearance. In the attic there are
two bed rooms-one 12x13l feet, and
the other 10x15a feet.
Besides the parlor, several of the
rooms have chandeliers, and fixed
lamp is at the foot Of the main stair
way.
In the basement is the laundry,
cellars, furnace room, and gas room.
Flues entends from the furnace to
all the rooms in the house, and water
pipes run to every place were water
is necessary.
The house is lighted by gas, the
machine for manufacturing which is.a
Combination Gas Machine" and has
one carburetor 66 inches in diameter,
and % inches deep, with two cells,
and each cell 10 inches deep. The
maximum working depth of gasoline
in each cell is 8 II inches. Each
cell of the carburetor will hold Is
gallons to the inch. Total capacity
is $50 gallons.
1t would be difficult to find a more
convenient, well lighted and comfor-
tably looking residence, and it will
certainly be an ornament to the city.
All the work done is first class. At
present the mechanics are at work
putting on the finishing touches, and
before many weeks elapse, the house
will be occupied by Mayor Church
i'll and family.
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Fourth OF July.

Yesterday was quiet yet very
pleasant day, and the citizens appear
ed to enjoy themselves very much.
The principal amusements in the
city were the races, and large num-
Der of spectators assembled at the
course to see the fun.
The 2:45 race was the first, and two
horses, Rocker and Maud, took part
therein. The first heat Rocker broke
occasionally. Maude got the lead,
passed about a length ahead on the
first half mile, maintained the lead
the second half mile, and passed the
winning post two lengths ahead.
Time, 3:06s. The second heat was
won by Maude in 3:05!. This heat
occasioned much amusement for the
observers. The third heat was won
by Maude in 2:57s.
Two horses, Walter Jones and Can
ada boy, answered the call for the
free to all race. The owner of G. w.
Wooley declined to enter him, except
under certain conditions, and the fail
ure Of this horse to take part in the
contest caused much disappointment,
as there was considerable interest felt
in race between that horse and Wal
ter Jones. The officers of the Trot-
ting Park Association did all in their
power, SO far as we know, to get the
horse Wooley to trot in the race. This
race was won easily by Walter Jones,
the time being 2:47l; 2:44; 2:4S.
A foot race, distance about 200
yards, was got up by Mayor Church
i'll, who offered purse of So to the
winner, and this race was won by John
Mcintosh in 1SJ seconds.
The running race was the finest race
of the day and was holly contested.
There were three entries-Grace, Gray
Grayling, and Pearl. Gray Grayling
won the first heat in 2:05; Grace being
second. The second heat was a fine
one. Grace took the lead and MAIN
tanned it throughout the heat, but was
closely followed by Gray Grayling.
Time 200. The final heat was we'll
contested, but was won by Grace in
2:O4s.
All pools in which the horses George
and Wooley were concerned were de-
clared off.
Besides the races, there were pic
MICS and dance parties at various
places. The Golden Eagle carried q
large number of persons to White
Fish Point, at which place there we're
dancing, swinging and other amuse-
ments.
AT Long Lake there was picnic at
Halls Point, and a pleasant time had
by those who were there.
The days amusements closed with
Prof. Cromwell's art entertainment, at
the Opera House,-"A Trip Around
the World"
The weather was very pleasant, and
for wonder, there was no rain, and
we are inclined to the belief that
everybody. except those who INDUCED
too freely in "tangle-foot," were at
least some benefited by their days
recreation.