The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-09

Considerable cotton is coming in and
selling on the plaza at about u cents per
pound
DR.. Il. l.. Graves. has recovered
from his recent illness and Is upon the
streets again.
The remains of the late Major
kampmann are expected to reacn the
city by tomorrow.
Everything from fiddle to two
foot rule at EmersOn's. SILL
A bitterly contested dog fight at
tracted crowd Of spectators on Losoya
street yesterday afternoon.
Tile plank walk on Garden street,
this side of the mill, is In avery danger
Gus condition rs pedestrians.
A valuable horse belonging to Capt.
Story died this morning, and the carcass
was dragged through town.
Good ovcrcoats on Emerson's tables
at remarkably low figures. See them at
once. l-'-tI
The store Of Joske Brothers will be
closed tomorrow on account Of the
Jewish New Year, Rosh-llashonah.
There will be divine services at
Temple Beth III this evening, at G:3O
o'clock, and tomorrow at - O'Clock.
A large number of people went, this
morning, on the sunset train, Local
travel is increasing very perceptibly.
The rock wagon men, ircighter'
have advanced their prices to % cents
more on the load. from SIPS to $50.
There was a load of fine water
melons on the Military plaza this morn
ing selling from 10 to - cents apiece.
-Lorra sells cheaper than anyone.
suits and work guaranteed or no
ale. S-2O-lm
The street Commissioner should in
vestigate the pool of stagnant water on
Blum street, opposite the Menger hotel.
why go around town in shabby
clothes, when you can buy pistol at
tmer,on's for Sl.5O. stiff
Lou Hunter has arrived in the city,
back from Hot Springs, and has gone to
work for the sunset. We wish him
luck.
The Pound Master and assistants did
good service last night, In gathering in
stray cattle on Avenue G and Tenth
street.
This evening at Sunset, the year
5GiG, n. M. of the Jewish faith, cont
menccs, and will be solemnly observed
by the Hebrews.
Mr.. Louis Rummel will he buried
this afternoon by the German Beneii-
ciary society, of which he had been n
member many years.
Mr.. Charles W. q. Riley, Light Bat
terry f. Third artillery, became the
father of Il bouncing son yesterday
morning at II o'clok.
One of the horses attached to n
rexas Express wagon slipped and fell
on Main street, this morning, AT the cor
ner Of kampmann's bank. The animal
was not injured.
Mr.. Louis FUNNEL. well-known
and respected German citizen, died last
night at the corner Of Pecos and FL Paso
streets. The funeral will take place at
> O'Clock this afternoon.
VIII close-The grocery house Of
Emanuel Abrahams, DOG Commerce
street. closes at p. IN. this evening for
Rosh llashonah, and will reopen at p.
IN. Thursday, September 10th.
County Judge Wurzbach has little
boy. nine years old, at his office, which
he desires some respectable person to
adopt. The boy is II fine, manipulating
little fellow, and deserves to fall In good
hands.
Mayor Callaghan and city Physician
Braunnagel left this morning for the in
leclcd smallpox district for an official
examination, TO determine the extent of
the smallpox scare, and the foundation
for 1t.
The grand jury yesterday inyestiga-
ted the charges preferred against BeetZ
and Thumm and declined to find any in
dictment, and Judge NoOnan on hearing
the report Immediately ordered BeetZ
to be discharged from custody.
Extensive attractions are in progress
at the Fashion theatre; 1t is undergoing
redeOoration, the prpsecenium Is being
| raised and two extra boxes added.
Every effort will be strained to make
this resort as comfortable as possible.
Vicente Saucedo. the Mex lean who
nearly bled to death last Sunday morn
| ing from cut received ina fight among
the prisoners, was attacked with Il
severe hemOrrhage yesterday afternoon,
and nearly bled to death Il second time
One Of the oldest colored BARRIERS OF
| the country Is plying the razor and sois-
sors in this city. lie has been q barber
| for 30 years and swears he has averaged
~ shaves day during that time. lie
has therefore had 2l9,0O0 chns to manip,
| ulate.
Every family, however, rich or poor
can purchase useful patent household ne
cessities at Texas lnstalment house al
small weekly or monthly payments
state headquarters No. 40 East Hous.
ton street. j. +. Gang, proprietor anC
general manager. 9-4-lm
"A butchers wagon and horse at
tached, created a slight excitement OF
Alamo plaza last evening, the horse run
ming OIL, taking for its course Alan,
street and it had proceeded consider
able distance down that street before II
was brought to n standstill.
Last night butcher cart went run
ming wild down Alamo street, pushin,
II frightened horse along in front. Oh
the corner fNilita street the cart turne,
over and broke wheel, and let tn
horse of from further attendance. Tn
driver was kindly allowed to live for m
other career.
The ohili-oOn-carne stands presen
an excellent opportunity for the stud
of character. One can see all classe
seated there from the dude and girl VIII
eat the Mexican dishes for sake of VI
riety, to the hungry and weary wayfart
who knows not where he shall get tn
next dime from and whose meai-tim,
are spasmodlo aud unreliable.
School bags, 10 to % cents; WOO,
covered slate pencils, five for cents; tw
rubber-tipped lead pencils for cent
bound double states, % cents; bolt
muoilage with brush, 3 cents; beautlf
, tablets, 10 cents; l2-pound legal or fool
| can MINER IN cents mar mira. nena ink