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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

George Edwards looked well this
morning. There is a bright, fresh look
in his eye, which denotes training and
sticking to II. His skin is clear, and his
muscles stand out well defined. On be-
Ing asked how he felt, George answered
he never felt better, and means to do his
best next Sunday. Some people, he
says, think he is going to sell the match,
but II is not so; there's not enough money
IN san Antonio to buy him, and he can
answer for Joe Morris. Both are
straight, quiet and sober men, and not
long residents of the city, but are gem
tlemen In manner and behavior. This
reporter had not chance of seeing Joe
Morris, though he is training hard, and
altogether the match will be a very ex-
citing one. Edwards, through the col
umns OF the LIGnT, wishes to thank
Messrs. kerble, Edwards and the en-
ployes at the San Pedro springs for cour-
tesies shown him during his training.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15
PERSONAL.


Items Cleaned from the Hotel Corridors and
Various other Sources.
DR.. Jacob $. West, Of Boerne, Is in
town.
&C. Robinson, of Boston, is at the
Maverick.
G.H. Van Etten. Of Little Rock, is a
visitor to the city.
c. p. Wade, registering from New
York, is In the city.
NJ. W. Dubois, of Murphyvllle. Texas.
Is among the late arrivals.
T.. Il. Clay, and wife, of Tyler, Texas,
are guests of the Maverick.
Mr.. A. Urbahn, prominent sheep
man Of Laredo, is ut the Monger.
CT. futile. of Rochester, n. v, Is
stopping In the city for day or two.
Mr.. Frank $. Voris, of the @. II. and
:. a. railroad, has rooms at the Menger
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Forrest, of Memphis,
Tennessee, are guests at the 81. Leonard.
Victor Jacobs. hailing from the great
metropolis. Is registered ut the Nav
erick.
Mr.. W. VI. Erath, stock owner Of
Coleman county, Colorado, arrived here
yesterday.
Robert Grlbble, one of the most prom
inent insurance men In the State, Ia in
town.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Jimbel, proprietor Of
the Stafford house. BOerne. u quartered
Mt the Central.
Mr.. j. Jose VI. Santos Coy, one of the
foremost citizens of Mexico, Is reg istered
ut the Central
Miss Annie Porter, niece of Mrs.
Sappington, Is in the city on n visit TO
her relatives.
Major HARDWOOD, n well known lawyer
of Gonzales, passed through the city on
his way TO Austin.
Mr.. G. Duggin, of San Marcos, and
Mr.. j. Hart, of Carlo Springs, have
rooms at the ST. Leonard.
Mr.. Charles Corner, who has been do
ing some surveying work nj Austin, re-
turned home this morning.
The Rev. Mr.. Pennington returned to
San Antonio yesterday evening after
visit TO LOngview, Palestine and other
towns.
Captain Lee Hall, formerly of the
Rangers but now engaged in stock rails
ing, is in the city, and greets his friends
at the Southern.
Colonel T.. u. l.. Wickes has gone on
trip to Chicago. New York and other
points. lie will be absent some time.
lie is entrusted with the mission of pur-
chasing some fine chickens while gone.
Mr. Julius Barclay, of Bowling Green.
Kentucky. is in the city with view of
permanently locating here. This gem
tleman is chiefly known in Kentucky
banking circles, where his abilities and
courtesy are greatly appreciated,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15
LIGHT FLASHES.

what The Reporters Learned on 1hM Tour
Through the City.
Two loaded wagons came to grief on
the streets yesterday.
Harry Baum is happy again-he has
found his pug dog 'Jumbo.'
AT their last weighing Joe Morris
weighed 2lJ pounds and George Edwards
liG.
The Fire department received 1000
feet of new hose OF the very best quality,
yesterday.
The grand jury reported 10 indiot-
ments his morning and then retired TO
grind ont some more.
The Board of Health meets this
afternoon at $3.50 and will probably have
an interesting meeting.
The horse attached to Mr.. sam Nav
erlek's buggy became unruly yesterday
and wrecked the vehicle.
A pleasant social party was enjoyed
Mt the residence Of Mrs. V. Il. Polk on
King William street, last evening.
The divorce case Of Donaldson vs:
Donaldson Is set for trial tomorrow and
promises to be very interesting.
M. Lechert, of Chicago, died at the
Santa Rosa hospital, OF consumption,
Yesterday, and was buried this morning.
The cement sidewalk In front Of
Mavericks building Is cracked, CON
summation arrived at by the heat OF the
sun.
Hugo and Schneider have instiiu-
ted suit In the District court against A.
Bremen for $1,000, balance due on ac-
count.
"A number Of ladies and children en-
loved the fine concert by the Eighth
Cavalry band at Travis park yesterday
afternoon.
The grand supper TO be given by
the ladies tonight for the benefit Of the
Christian church. should be well
patronlzed.
The crash on Wall street New York,
Yesterday, is the subject Of general talk
In commercial circles. and more disas-
tiers are predicted.
The case of Cohen Va. Whartenby
and O'Toule was tried before Judge
No0nan to-day, and judgment for $3.50
given for plaintiff.
The City Collector Ilaueisen has n
special notice In to-day's paper to Il
number of parties. who have failed to
comply with the Sidewalk ordinance.
The Cemetery association will meet
at Casino hall next Friday at p. m, for
the transaction of important business.
Members are solicited Terms 50 per
annum. Mrs. W. \. Bennett, President.
1t is the intention OF the L. o. c.
Ord Post No. 3, Grand Army Republic,
to decorate the graves Of the deceased
ex-Union and ex-Confederate soldiers,
besides paying the dead warrior appro-
pirate honors.
The following two building permits
we're Issued this morning: Parker Doe,
| lumber addition to dwelling, aXlO, north
side Sherman street. 5000; Juan Salas,
lumber dwelling, llN20, west side Con
oho street, S2OO.
The street Commissioners men are
! at work taking the rubbish out of the
| cutters ON Avenue G. The residents on
that street feel quite gratiiled end will
feel doubly so should the holes on the
! same highway be filed up.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Four cases in which appeals were
taken from the judgments rendered in
the county court were filed in the office
of the District clerk yesterday afternoon.
They are: l.. Moke and Co. VS.. John
Crosby and Co.; Mrs. +. f.. Vance VS..
Mrs. A. Morris; Mrs. j. p. Rice and hus-
band vs.. Mrs. A, Morris. and Thomas
Lawrence Va. the G.. ii. and 5. A. Rail
way Company.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

From and after june ], 1891, gas will
be sold to consumers at four dollars (S4)
per 1000 cubic feet, instead Of "a 30 per
M, present price. Liberal discounts
will be made In proportion to amount
consumed per month. As coal is obtain
able at slightly less cost the Gas COM
pany gives consumers Of gas the benefit
of reduced cost. BY order of Board of
Directors. THoMAs G.. WILLIAMS,
). l5-l2t Seo'y s. A. Gas Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

In the upper portion of Kampmann's
block, now in course OF erection, some
boys got playing with piece of timber
and almost dropped it on Alderman
Pauly's head lie complained to the
police, asking them If they saw any
more of that description Of joking to
arrest the offenders. Several people. the
gentleman said, had complained about
the same thing.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Messrs. II. Cunningham & Co., having
moved from their old stand on Com
merce street to their new and spacious
store, Nos. 2s and 30 Houston street, the
largest shoe store in Texas, have
opened up an immense stock OF mems,
boys, ladies' and ohildren's boots, shoes
and slippers of all kinds and descrip-
tions, which they cordially invite the
general public to call and inspect, before
purchasing elsewhere. Prices to suit
the times and all purses. 5-3-3Ot
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Mr.. August Frasch, son of our City
Assessor, has returned home from Mason
county, where he has been touring on
pleasure during n period of six weeks.
lie brought down with him six horned
frogs and large collection of rocks,
containing several different species of
mineral. His father intends TO ship the
frogs to Philadelphia as n curiosity.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Friends and relatives of deceased ex-
Union and ex-Confederate soldiers, are
requested TO notify the undersigned as
to the location Of the graves Of the de-
ceased, with a view to decoration, and
having appropriate honors paid to their
memory. A. KUHN,
Adjutant Il. o. c. Ord Post No. 3, G. A.
II. Garden street, No. 237.) 15-2t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

On Houston street, yesterday, there
was free fight among the colored barb
ers, one of them being Knocked down
and kicked by his ooprofessoFs. The
dude has forsworn the use of the
tonsorical shears and taken TO pursuits
more congeninl.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

The following list of divorce cases is
set for trial in the District court to-mor-
row: Rodriguez VS.. Rodriguez, Ward
VS.. Ward, Holly VS.. Holly, Perez VS..
Perez, Chapa vs.. Chapa, Fraser VS..
Fraser, Weir VS.. Weir, Urdiales va.
Urdiales, Mckay VS.. Mckay, Donaldson
ys. Donaldson, Withroff VS.. Withroff,
Capeder vs.. Capeder. Schaefer VS..
Schaefer, Kerr VS.. Kerr, Houlahan VS..
Houlahan.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Yesterday evening about o O'Clock n
runaway created some little excitement
on Alamo plaza. A negro was driving
horse hitched to buggy savagely
and persistently whipping the animal.
The horse suddenly started of, turned
sharply around the corner and turned
the buggy upside down with the driver
under II, from whence he was extricated
without receiving any injuries beyond
few brmlses.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

A gentleman from Wichita Falls,
Wichita county, told Light man that
that place is undoubted becoming the
shipping point of the State, $1,000 head
Of cattle having been sent from there,
and it is confidently asserted that some
thing very near 10000 more will be
shipped from the same plaoe.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Mr.. Jerome Harris is in luck. Yester-
day the jury of the District court at Fort
Worth awarded him $4,000 damages in
his case against the Texas Pacific rail.
road. This case has been tried several
times, and arose from the injury of cat
tie during transportation from Colorado
City 10 Chicago.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15
We Aim
Paul Wagner.
FAMOUS!

Taking reference 10 On' J0rmerH0fife
of remoral, ,ce HO5o 7oOHH NEST re-
sbef1fnAy nofjfy Ony Kind JriendS and
customers Tie dyyigai Of Me late"
styles in Millinery, Ladies' furnishing
and Fanny Goods, as also an addifioH
Of Dry GoOds and Notions in a great
gariefy. so that ace HO7c are rHabIed 10
guarantee erey one kiadU trying rs
m prices, CRAFTY, ayte, tff 10 gre
Naturalization.
Soliciting, therefore, Me kind Pat
yOnage Of HE PNbHt, ne promise 10
please.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Our original invoices are open for in
spetion, and we offer our entire stock
OF gents furnishing goods and clothing
at cost, as we will dissolve our co-partner-
ship In bout 60 days.
5-G-lm SHEETS, CoRREvoN 4 CASTLES.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Railroad contractors have been anx-
iousiy awaiting for something to turn up
about the cut to take place on the Sunset
road on the Pecos river. Colonel Pierce.
President of the road, has left town
for Boston. and his orders are now
looked forward to with some little i'm
patience, everything hanging on him.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Should make it point to see p. J.
O'Connors new stock dry goods, shoes.
etc, at No. 253 Commerce street. 5-l5tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

There will be musical concerts held at
this garden every Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday evenings. Ad-
mission 10 cents. l.. MAHNcKE,
5-l5-lm Proprietor.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15
Deaths

V. l.. wohlforth, aged $ weeks, of
whooping cough.
NJ. Lechert, aged - years, of acute
tuberculosis.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Boys Shirt Waists, all sizes, at 25
cents, at 300 and 81 Main plaza. 4-lS-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15
Summer Silks


At 30 cents yard, at j. Joske & Sons
Alamo street. l-l5-5t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15
Look !! Attention! Look!

Immense sale of Forfeited Pledges Emersons Auction
Room, No. Soledad Street, the Court House.
Sale to Commence at 1870 o'clock this evening, and
tnue from night night until all unredeemed pledges
sold Price object. Our aim is to sell the goods We
will offer for sale Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds, Rings
Pins, Studs ETC.. all kinds of Jewery, Clothing Vases,
Sewing Machines Carpenters Tools Clocks Musical Goods,
Sverware and thousand useful articles all of which will be
sold entirely regardless of you bargains be
attend, business.
J.. MI IMMERSION,
Pawnbroker and Auconeer,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Al 30 cents a yard, at j. Joske & Sons
Alamo street. 5-15-5t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Summer Silks
At 80 cents yard, at j. ,Joske & sons,
Alamo street. 5-l5-5t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

No headache or back-achc for ladies
who drink "W1NE OF CAROUl."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

At 80 cents a yard, At j. .Joske 4 Sons,
Alamo street. 5-l5-jt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Phil. Best Brewing company's Mil
waukee beer on draught Mt John Brady's,
272 Commerce street. 0-5-tf
p. !. O'Connor has received some
more Of his Dry Goods, Shoes, etc.,
which are now open for inspection at 2j3
Commerce street, next to National bank.
Storage, clean, dry and cheap, at iOi
East Houston street. 5-l2-l0t
ID. q A. Oppenheimer, on Main plaza,
mean what they say. i-2s-lm
Try Sheets, Correvon & Castles for
fine goods ut common goods prices. I'm
Secure one of those fine bed lounges,
Mt Petititpain & LEAFS. J-S-Gt
Go TO 237 Commerce street, next TO
Nette's drug store, and examine James
Martins boots and shoes, fine stock
and can please all. i-l0-2m
Resolution, revolution and dissolu-
tion at 2l7 Alamo plaza. Go there for
bargains. 5-G-lm
Just received and on hand 5000 worth
of furniture and household goods that
must be sold inside of 10 days. Come
early and secure bargains.
5-S-6t PErrTPAIN d LEA.
ID. & A. Oppenheimer, on Main plaza,
are positively selling nj cost, to close
out their stock. l-2S-lm
Mr.. Juan Manuel Chavez, one OF our
most respectable citizens, has formed a
partnership with Mr.. Naroiso Leal in the
live stock and general commission bust
ness. The firm will be Leal Il Chavez.
The friends of both these gentlemen are
requested to continue their liberal
patronage. 4-2S-6m
We call particular attention to the
special sale at the Mammoth Clothing
House. They mean business, and we
would advise everybody to inspect their
bargains. l-lS-tf
"sLAoK-DRAUoHt" cures co.tivencss
aud sick headache.
t'dll iimu ca win ard l.. OnI,h. druggist
High class Plymouth Rock, Light
Brahma and Langshan eggs for sale by
A. X. Hurley, 20 Soledad street. I-l0-3m
Have you seen those new patented
bed lounges at Petitpain & l.ea's. SGT
Sheets, COrrevon q Castles, at 2l7
Alamo plaza, are selling an elegant stock
of goods at u sacrifice. j-G-lm
ID. d A. Oppenheimer, on Main plaza,
are not advertising their stock at cost to
draw crowd, but 70 sell their goods, as
they are going out of the retail business.
Every smoker should try 'I.ittle Joker
Elegant rooms with board at Mrs. S.
L. Winn's, 0lS Avenue ID. l-20-lm
Parlor sets, bed room suits, at low
prices, at Petiipain Lea's. a-S-Gt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

stonsning
At 800 and 81 Main plaza you can buy
Mems Blue Flannel Suits at 81. 4-lS-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

why Rent Old Pianos
When you can rent new square and up
right pianos cheap, of Thomas Goggan
Il Bros. I-lp-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Forty year, trial ha, proved BLACK
DRAUGHT" the best liver medicine in
the world.
Soldby James Gavin aud Eidrusgists.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

Removal Notice.
The Office of the Merchants and
Mechanics Building and Loan associa-'
tion has been removed TO the new Sole
dad block, corner of Houston and Sole
dad streets, room s. W. A. BONYNGE,
5-l2-3Ot Secretary.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15
Cheap Column.

Special Advertisements, sucn as Wanted, For
Rent, Lost, Found Personal, For Sale, Etc, win
be inserted In this Column al the rate OF lines
for rs cents, each insertion. Zach Additional
line 10 cents.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-15

EOk LEA rrocory store with hcer saloon
i attached, doing good business. Cause OF
sale going into other business. Address.
"Dusness' this Office.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-22
ANNAPOLIS MD. THURSDAY EVENING" MAY 22 1884

classic Amazons have become the 'she-
devils" of Singhales superstition. |
thought could see an unusual shrink
ing back on the part Of the crowd when
this black prince came dashing on the
scene. lie flared torches with both hands,
and burning brands issued from the
corners of his mouth. His mask was
pallid and hideous. lie never rested an
instant, but danced and leaped furiously,
going through movements which ex-
pressed convulsions, gripings, delir-
ium, epilepsy-sometimes setting fire
to his beard and clothes in an
alarming way. / have observed
that even educated people here
and some of them are even learned-are
rarely free from the influence of the
superstitious atmosphere in which they
dwell, and easily accept some rational
lied modification of a popular delusion.
In the finale there moved before us an
embodiment of malaria that recalled to
me Blake's picture of the Shiny green sower
scattering seeds. Then delirium APP
peared, and finally fearful, livid mask,
with moving saw-teeth in a cavernous
mouth, in whose face one need not look
twice to recognize the graveyard demon,
Marua-death This was the demon con-
ceived by village which, nade5a ceme-
terry on hill that overhung it. whence
came poison to the springs from which
they drank. Marua was the last enemy.
The chief deities of the BUDDHIST and
Hindu heavens, Sakra and linda, came
out to bid us goodnight and receive
compliments on the interesting demons
provided in their universe, for they were
all demons-no devil was among them,
for devils do not repel, but allure; they
arc not ugly, but fascinating. A coolie
performed somersaults and contortions
suggestive of bonelessness, and then the
tom-toms ceased-for the first time. The
torches were extinguished. The dusky
crowd dispersed among the palms and
mangoes. Our revels were ended.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-22

scavengers of the sea, eating up all the
refuse that would decay before the crabs
and others would destroy it. As to their
value to man, the skin is used as shag-
reen, as handles for swords, covering for
boxes, and variety of purposes. The oil
is commercial commodity, the spec or
blubber in Iceland and parts of New
Foundland being used as means of
trade; in fact it lis equivalent to money.
Over 800, 900 worth of shark fins and
tails are imported into China every year,
TO be made into soup. In our country
the backbones are made into canes, and
the jaws are sold as curiosities. In the
Pacific Islands, as New Ireland, the
sharksltecth form an important item in
the native armament.
'The teeth are taken from the jaws,
the bases pierced with holes, and bound
upon wooden daggers, swords, spears,
knives, etc, so that they form the edges,
and having serrated edges themselves form
terrible weapons. In battle they are used
to great extent, and regular armor of
cocoa fiber is worn by the natives as a
protection against them"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-22
The Horse.C cars of Paris.

- An amusing feature of Paris to for
eigner is the horse-cars. The appear
ance of the car, driver and the conductor
would almost assure one that they had
been Imported from America; but certain
rules to be observed in running the cars
very quickly remind him that he is in
France. The cars are allowed to carry
only certain number of passengers-ten
standing on the front platform, ten on
the rear platform, and as many in the car
as are allowed to have seats. Those in
side pay fifty centimes (ten centsrs aEd
those outside twenty-five centimes.
When car has its complement the gates
are shut, sign is hung out reading
''complit, and no one can enters Dur
ing the busy time of the day, between 5
and o'clock, when crowds are waiting
for a car, it is necessary to apply at the
office for numbered ticket.
For instance, say you applied and re-
ceived No. 81. You walt for car, and
the driver, when ready, commences to
call une, deux, trois, and so on until he
reaches your number, when you must be
ready to enter; if not you must procure
another ticket and wait your turn again.
The system has its advantages as we'll as
its disadvantages, and the French think
it great thing; but the amusing part of
it TO foreigners is the calling of the num-
bers, and unless one is pretty well up in
French he is very apt to get left, and has
to go and get another ticket.
Instead of ringing a bell like our con-
ductor they use kind of horn, which
is attached to the dash board and blown
by rubber ball which the driver presses.
The sound, which is not unlike that of a
cow-horn, can be heard distinctly for q
block. 1t is not Objectionable unless the
instrument happens to be out of order,
and then it is very unmusical. The cars
are great convenience, and are very
literally patronized. One sees in them
the economy of the French people as a
class, very finely dressed ladies standing
on the platform to save FIVE cents.
Economy is observable everywhere in
France, and there is much truth in the
aphorism that ''the people could live on
what the Americans waste. - Chicago
Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-22
WISE WORDS.

Energy well directed neve- misses the
mark
That virtue which requires to be
ever guarded is scare worth the sentinel.
To be Indifferent whether we embrace
falsehood or truth is the great road to
error.
Vanity keeps persons in favor with
themselves who are out.of Favor with all
others.
Undertake not whaI you cannot per
form, but be careful to keep your
promise.
When you measure aught, give full
measure and weigh with just balance.
One hour of equity is better than seventy
years OF devotion.
1t Is only necessary to grow old to be
come more indulgent. | see no fault
committed that ] have not committed
myself, says Goethe
The desire of power in excess caused
angels to fall; the desire of knowledge
in excess caused men to fall; but in
charity is no excess, neither can man nor
angels come into danger by it.
American society," says Maurice NJ.
Minton, "to-day has lost some of the
sterling qualities of yesterday. Our an
cestors clung firmly to their convictions,
but much of their posterity has decided
to pass under the rod of fashion, import
the old follies of Europe, forget that they
are Americans, and sell out the birthrightl
of their nations individuality"