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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
A OLAIRV0YANT.
a Light Reporter Calls Upon and Inter
views Madame Stevens.

\ Lem reporter this morning paid a
visit to Madame Stevens, the clairvoy-
ant. Upon knocking at the door, n
lady of about 10 years, opened the door
and introduced him into room, though
somewhat scantily, yet comfortably, fur
nished. Amer waiting there for few
moments, lady of commanding and
very prepossessing appearance entered,
and even n casual observer could not fall
to be struck by the piercing black eye
which shot magnetic Chances through
the reporter that sceptic AS he was he
could not help feeling the influence of
them.
After mutual Introduction had been
gone through, Madame stevens said:
Are YOU believer In clairOvyance
and spirit communications
The bohemian informed the lady he
was not firm believer at present. but
was DESTROYS Of knowing the extent OF
her power and its source.
Madame Stevens, after taking chair,
continued:
"rhe source of my power | do not
know, but the spirit medium that acts
through me | can plainly see when | am
In the magnetic trance. Some years ago
| fell into n deep sleep, which lasted
more than two days. When ! awoke ]
found | was one Of the chosen few
through whom the spirits OF the departed
are willing to renew their COmmunioa-
ton with This world. They commune
cate with me through the spirit of an
Indian girl, who Is always tU n greater
or less extent Mt my call. The extent
and correctness OF the spiritual COM
municutions always depend on the in
A.. la. sar..t Ia IItIl mn Al
complete belief in the spiritual world,
and when consequently his soul
and mine are In complete unison the
manifestations are perfectly and wholly
reliable. But when the inquirer Is
doubtful he often delights In sending
false and misleading information to pun
ish him for his doubt. AS you are not
perfect believer | cannot promise you
perfect manifestation If yOu will be sat
isfed with what the spirits impart will
proceed and you will lind at some future
time when your faith ia stronger, the
manifestations will be all that can be de
sired.n
"The reporter promised to he satisfied
with this penalty to his hating faith and
Madame Stevens, who by the way has
very beautiful hand. took hold of his
right hand and Immediately proceeded
to entrance herself This consisted of
gradual :stilening of the joints rolling
the eyes around with great rapidity,
quick breathing and conVulsive motion
Of the lips and rapt expression
appeared on her face. While
in this condition Madame Stevens
startled the LIGIfr reporter by telling
him vast amount of information con-
corning his past life, evinclng wonder
ful knowledge which considerably shook
the reporter scepticism and ere
the lady aroused herself from the trance
condition his doubts were completely
dissolved and taking leave of the lady,
he left her residence sadder yet wiser
Iunp.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Jacob Newman was unfortunate and
left his team alone. lie was dismissed.
Charles Mcdonald was drunk, and
was fined 50.
Mr.. Gustave Groos was charged with
keeping vicious dog, which it was
charged, bit man who passed his resi-
dencr yesterday afternoon, very severe
~. lie produced the dog in court and
the looks of 1t satisfied the Recorder,
and he dismissed the case.
G.. Guslino was very drunk, and when
arrested by Officer Wilkin. resisted and
struggled all the way to the bat cave.
Fined 50.
Francisco Sanchez was fined 50 for be-
ing drunk.
drunk, but said he could prove he was
in bed when the alleged ollense was COM
mitted, Continued.
NOberto. a Mexican, was charged with
being drunk, and he was too drunk in
court for trial.
f. Esquibel was charged with being
drunk and disorderly. lie was with II
friend, Norberto. was on the plaza fight
ing with his friend, who had u rock in
his pocket while NOrberto had knife.
lie was dismissed.
John Leonard, refusing to take hack
stand. fined 81.
Mrs. II. Gray, violating sanitary ordl-
nance, dismissed
Jennie Steagall. who lives at the same
place, was charged with the same of
Tense, and was also dismissed.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14


Under the direction of the New York
State Board of Health, 81 different kinds
of baking powders, embracing all the
brands that could he found for sale in the
State, were submitted to examination
analysis by Professor C.. Il. Chandler, a
member of the State board and President
of the New York City Board of Health,
assisted by Professor Edward G.. Love,
the well-known late United States gov
eminent chemist.
The official report shows that n large
number of the powders examined were
found to contain alum or lime; many of
them to such an extent MS to render them
seriously Objectionable for use In the
preparation of human food.
Alum was found in 20 samples. This
drug is employed In baking powders TO
cheaper their cost. The presence of
lime is attributed to the impure cream
of tartar of commerce used in their man
uiacture. Such cream of tartar was
also analysed and found to contain lime
aud other impurities, in some samples to
the extent OF 80 per cent of their entire
weight.
All the baking powders of the market,
with the single exception of "Roya"
mot including the alum and phosphate
powders, which we're long since dis
carded as unsafe or inefficient by pru-
dent housekeepers) are made from the
pure cream of tartar of commerce. and
consequently contain lime TO cores
ponding extent.
The only baking powder yet found
by chemical analysis to be en-
tirely free from lime and abso-
lutely pure is the "Royal." This per-
feet purity from the exclusive use Of
cream of tartar specially refined and
prepared by patent processes of the
New York Tartar Company, which
totally remove the tartarate of lime and
other impurities. The cost of this
chemically pure cream of tartar Is much
greater than any other, and on account
of this greater cost IL used In no baking
powder but the Royal"
Professor Love, whe made the analy-
sis of baking powders for the New v rk
State Board OF Health, as well as for the
Government, says Of the purity and
wholesomeness of "Royar;
81 have tested package OF Royal
Baking Powder which | purchased In
the open market, and find II composed OF
pure and wholesome ingredients. 1t is
u cream of tartar powder of high de-
gree of merit, and does not contain
either alum or phosphates or any injuri-
| Gus substances.
"E. G. LOVE, PHI. d."
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
PERSONAL POINTS,
Collected from Hotel Corridors and Else.
where,

August Krawitz IL now % Government
contractor.
JIM. Dean. District Attorney of III
Paso, Ia In town.
ID. Rhciner, an old San Antonio boy,
has returned from Bracket TO make
this city his home again.
Mr.. W. G.. Rigsby, familiorly known ms
Red" telegraph operator az the sun
set ticket office. has drawn so tfon the
Louisiana lottery.
Mrs. Schlclcher. widow Of the late
Hon. Gustav Schlcicher. accompanied
by her son, Mr. Gus. II. Schlciohrr, ar
rived on yesterday evenings tlain from
Cuero.
MIR, Gustnvo Bense: ono OF the pro-
prietors Of the Buena Fe Cotton Minis
at Monclova. Mexico. paid the liGHl of
ice visit this mCrnng. This mill Is
now working 200 hands. Mr.. Bcnse
says his firm will soon put In machinery
for Il large ilour mill.
SIR. II. T.. Scherer. the well-known
travelling salesman OF the great hard
ware firm OF Cincinnati, the Pappeh-
hcimer Company, was In the city yester-
day circulating among his numerous
friends and selling orders right and LETT.
When Scherer cannot get an order the
times are indeed hard.
!. A. Whitman. John llaokbarth. New
Brnunicls: $, Blum, ". H. Mccullough.
New York: Joe ROscnllcld, Hugo Sachs,
Galveston: Rev. John Game, j. h..
Young. Texas; j. II. Heating, Chicago;
j. 4. Martin. Houston; Thumas Sher-
bonnie. Baltimore: charles Hubert,
Louisville; ;. G.. Leigh, Fort Worth; y.
Book. Weimar, Texas, ARE Registered at
the Maverick.
John r. knight, &. 5. A., Fort Davis;
Aug. Metzlcr, Jacob Weller, 81. Louis;
Il. T.. Bradshaw. la Grange; Mrs. G..
-chleichcr. Gus II. Schlcicher, Jr., NJ.
kirkpatrick. John Y. Bell, John How
ard, Cuero: ". Murray. NJ. knowles. l..
Calm, New Orleans; 5. futile, Rancho;
Julius Reich, Scguin; :. \. j. Preston,
". X. Handy, Austin; l.. j. llilsman,
Danyille; +. Lane, Boston; W. c. Nc
Ghee, Memphis, are at the Menger.
u. A. Swancy, Kansas city; a. G..
BruXton. Colorado; A. Northcroit, san
Marcos; l.. Schumnn, Houston; Jesus
Ma GupuarH, lteJnosa: j. II. Mathews,
Hon. James Speed. Moore station; +.
frudcnnaus. Fort stockton; j. ;. Leh-
man. Terrill; Foster and lwiuing, Tay-
Tor; G.. II. Little, Columbus; G.. Hobbs,
Spoford Junction: Charles Wichmann,
j. -. Eaton, G.. W. Tate, W. A. Holmes,
Jim Gwiun. I'll paso: j. V. Cunningham.
Fort Worth, are at the southern.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14


OF its existence by dull pain or sharp
twlnges in the right side, or beneath the
dexter shoulder-blade. accept the re-
mnder as a warning, and regulate the
organ without loss Of time by the use Of
1Iostetter's stomach Bitters. The above
symptoms are usually accompanied by
yellowness OF the skin, constipation,
furred tongue, disorder Of the stomach,
sick headache and morning nausea. But
reform Is promptly instituted by the
Bitters. the best possible substitute for
calomcl. blue pill, AID other super-po-
tent and hurtful drugs enormously des-
ignatcd as remedies for bilnusness. APP
petite and digestion are restored, and
the bowels resume activity, when an I'm
petus Is given to the functions OF health
by this sterling anti-billOus medicine,
which also has the effect Of enriching
and purifying the circulation and forth
flying the system against malarial infec-
ton In air or water. II Ia also highly
beneficial for rheumatism, kidney and
bladder troubles.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

state vs.. Charles Thompson, charged
by T.. 5. Austin with having stolen one
coat and n gold-plated chain, valued at
S27, property Of George Moulton. Plead
ed guilty. and remanded to jail in de-
fault of $500 bond.
Landa Bros, vs.. j. NJ. Nunez, suit on
account for S2520; judgment for plain
tin.
l.anda Bros. vs.. Anton lIalamuda,
suit on account for 500. tried by jury,
and verdict rendered In favor of defend
ant for 80 cents.
Soule a Williams VS.. j. l.. Tate and
wife, suit on sworn account for Sl40. SO,
set for 3 o'clock.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

"Now is the accepted time" Like so
many bees in n bee hive are the work
men busy in remodeling l.. Wolfson's es-
tablishment into mammoth bazaar.
The wall has disappeared, and in n short
time huge iron columns will grace the
place instead. In the meantime Mr..
WOltson's warehouse Is filling up with
cases and packages, and to make room
for all the goods contained therein, II
marking down OF prices on many goods
has been resorted to. Mr.. WClison's
Ideal will soon be an accomplished fact
and in the future MS in the past, his mot
to, 1.-THE greatest good for the greatest
number" will be practically illustrated
In his sales at bottom figures In all the
branches of his establishment.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Mr.. j. p. Condor. on Nacogdocnes
street, between Houston and Crockett,
announces to the public that he is pre-
pared to make to order, by hand, all
styles of carriages, buggies, and in fact
everything on wheels, at lowest possible
prices. All his work is hand made and
In style and price will compare more
than favorably with Northern machine
work. Old vehicles taken in part pay
m0nt for new ones. Only first class
workmen employed and satisfaction
guaranteed. Fine carriage painting and
trimming specially. 3-l3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

One of the finest establishments that
San Antonio, If not Texas, can boast OF
is the Art Gallery of @. IL. Mueller, at
200 Commerce street. Here can be had
artists and draughtmen's materials, of
both domestic and imported kinds. En-
cravings, chromos and paintings are on
hand, In an endless variety. Picture
frames, mouldings and materials for
fresco and sign painting in large varieties
China decorations and material for wax
flowers in large assortment. Mr..
Mueller receives direct from factorief
large shipments of paints, oils and other
material In that line, as well as window
glass. and fine domestic and impoI ted
decorative wall paper are specialties in
his establishment. l2-l3-lv
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Piles ARE frequently preceded by u
sense of weight in the back, lons and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some election
of the kidneys or neighboring organs.
At times, symptoms of indigestion are
present, flatulency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. a moisture, like perspir-
alton. producing II very disagreeable
itching after getting warm. is a common
attendant. Blind, bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application OF
Dr. BOsankO's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts effected, absorb
ing the Tumors, allnying the intense
itching, and eflecting permanent cure.
Price 30 cents. Address, The DIR. Boz
sanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by
Rice IL Fowler, Il. Cohn u Co., j. ID. De-
vine, j. ClaYin.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

The toilet of no lady is complete with
out the justly celebrated Texas Toilet
Tribe, which is universally admitted to
he thoroughly elective in the removal Of
Tan, Freckles, Blotches, Pimples and
Blemishes from the skin without detri-
ment TO 1t.
Ladies who have fairly tested the
Texas Toilet Tribe are enthusiastic in
its praises, and letters of endorsement
are constantly received. Leading drug
gists keep it. Fifty cents per bottle.
Manufactured solely by j. A. Selby q
Co., Galveston. Texas. S-5-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Another case Of forgery was deyel-
oped last evening, the facts OF which are
as follows; John b. Ryan, a county
free school teacher in Precinct No. ;.
came into town and forged school war
rant for S3j, the amount of his salary
Tor one month, on which sullivan. the
shoe dealer advanced $40, and shortly
aller Ryan went to County Treasurer
froeboese and tried to get an advance
OF 80 more on the same warrant when
the Treasurer clerk, Mr.. Barkley, de-
tected the forgery, and Onleer Zeigler
was called and arrested Ryan on war
rant Issued by Justice NeuendoriT.
Ryan, who is very sauctmonious in
diyldual broke down completely and
confessed TO having forged the warrant
but said IN eXtenuntion that he was
drunk when he did it and remained so
ever since, Ryan is n oOlored Individual
VINO mas been in the neighborhood of
san Antonio for the past three years,
and has appeared once in the Recorders
court for drunkenness.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
Arkansas Pass Engines,

The two fine Baldwin locomotives,
now on the International and Great
Northern railroad track, but belonging
to the Aransas Pass Railway company,
pulled their first load out this morning
on theh trial trip. Two fine CHOOSES
Tor the construction gangs were the load.
The glnes are in charge of Mr. T..
Moilett, who comes from Philadelphia
with them to set them up and put them
IN good running order. The cylinders
are l6x2i inches, and the driving wheels
measure 3 feet inches in diameter.
They are beauties, and will soon be fol-
lowed by others. The six carloads of
iron for the first instalment OF track
laying has arrived and will be carried
out to-day.
Cigarette smokers pre- fer Opera Pufs
because they do not stiOkto the lips II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

John Waiter, our efficient Assistant
Postmaster, walked into the LlGmr of
flee this morning and, with beaming
countenance, announced the arrival of II
l3-pound boy vest, rday evening. John,
rs newly-Greated pater familias, is eX-
tremely happy. and tries hard to keep
cool while receiving the congratulations
of his friends.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Is to 20 sitios, or at least 79,70i acres
of land, well adapted to stock raising,
and the growing of cotton and corn,
watered by three fine springs and two
wells. improvements on II cost $1,000.
boundaries well defined. The projected
railroad line from Monolova will cross
the tract of land. Price $4,000 cash.
For plans and information, address
Lorenzo Castro, care LIGHT office. II
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Who has preached the gospel for 40
years, has been greatly afflicted with
kidney troubles. His case is such an OBJ
slinate one and his age is so great that
he cannot hope for absolute cure but he
writes from Richland, that he has used
three BOTTLES of Browns Iron Bitters,
and adds: IL have felt more relief than
from anything have ever used lie
desires an additional supply of this great
family medicine in order TO make fur
thor trio1
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
Fashionable Wedding.

a fashionable wedding took place last
evening at the residence OF Captain u.
|. Weed, the contractor, on Belyin
street. The happy pair who consum-
mated their hopes were Miss Zelda |.
Weed, the charming daughter Of the
above-named gentleman. and Mr.. 4. G..
Stokes. There were not many guests
present-only the immediate relatives Of
the bride and groom.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
A Slick Coon.

William Washington, a very "sllck
colored criminal, was arrested last night
10y Detective Hughes for swlndlng Mr..
Hickman, merchant on North Flores
street, out OF u board bill and some
money. on the false pretense of having
some stock In Il pasture, II few miles
out Of town.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
Bargains in Clothing.

Mr.. A. NJ. Cohen, one of the largest
dealers in ready-made clothing in the
city has an important announcement in
the LIGHT tellingour readers that he
will sell out his entire stock at and
below cost. This is a rare chance TO
everyone to provide themselves with a
new suit at u reasonable figure. Cliff
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

The privilege of using hose for sprink-
ling, etc, being subject to special rates,
persons wishing to use same are re-
quested to call at the Office and arrange.
The fraudulent use of the water service
in this manner renders the party liable
to have it cut off, without notice, as stip-
ulated in his contract.
l0-lm WATER WORKS COMPANY.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
Cricket.

The following II has been picked from
the members of the San Antonio Cricket
club to play the military II on Monday
next: Messrs. Shelton, Cresson, Cross
ley, Crate, FINLEY. Chartreaux, Leigh
ton, cambridge, HOWE, Dimaline and
smith,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
william lippe

Announces to his patrons and the pub
lie generally that he has enlarged his
garden. Accommodations are first
class. The Eighth Cavalry band has
been engaged for the season to play
every Saturday and Sundays concert
aud dance music at night. Best of order
guaranteed. Refreshments the very
best. Entrance free. Call and see me.
5-2S-3m. WILLIAM IIPPE.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Water rates, according to contract
with consumers, are payable in advance,
at the office of the company, on LIST Feb
ruary, May, August and November.
Early payment Is advised, as by SO
doing, consumers will be saved the an
noyance attending the cutting of of the
water supply.
l0-lm WATER Works COMPANY.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
ABoy

Mr.. Ed. perrch was the recipient Of
lne present on last Tuesday. 1t was
made by Mrs. T.. IN the shape Of bouuc-
Ing boy. Ed. stiIl survives and is ex-
tremely happy.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

Announces to his friends and the public
that he has bought the saloon and res
taurant at the corner of Houston and
Navarro streets, where the best ofliquors
will be keft. Saloon open day and night;
restaurant at night only. Patronage So
LATED S-l-3w
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
Houses to PatrOniZe.

Good second hand clothing bought
and sold at Emerson's. Stiff
Clocks warranted at Emerson's from
81 up. These clocks we bought at bar
gain and offer them the same way. If
For a fine fitting suit call on A. NJ.
Cohen. Main plaza. 5-22-ft
Call on T.. Abrahams at once and
secure bargain in wines and liquors
offered ut less than cost. S-l2-lt
"A quantity OF fine law books. in
Guiding Texas reports, for sale cheap at
Emerson's. Stiff
You are sure to buy If you will Just
call on A. NJ. Cohen, 200 and 2ll Main
Plaza. 6-0-tf
Emerson has some fine diamonds,
both soltaires and clusters, for sale, at
big bargains from 50 up. Stiff
An elegant line of gents furnishing
goods can he seen at A. NJ. COhen's,
Main plaza. Prices low. 5-22-tf
Go at once to A. NJ. Cohen's, Main
plaza, and get a new suit for less than
New York cost. 5-29-2t
DIR. Weathers boards and lodges ut
the st. Leonard hotel. Telephone con
nections. 1-2l-tt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14

The LiGiIr is authorized to announce
Hans. l.. Degencr as candidate for al
derman in the Third ward, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
John II. Bolton. Election Saturday,
August Is. S-l2-lt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-14
OFFICE OF THE
PURCHASING AND DEPOT, G, s.,
SAN ANTONIO. TeNns, AuRusI 10. 1871.

PURCHASING AND DEPOT, C. s.,
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, August 10, lSSb.l
SEALED PROPOSALS, In duplicate, subject
- to the usual conditions, will bc received ut
this Office until T. O'Clock, noon, on August "a,
lsSi for furnishing and Immediate delivery of
the following Subsistence supplies, viz;
1900 pounds Corn Meal, Ia new, seamless
sucks.
2OOOO pounds salt, fine, in 2OO-pound sacks.
2OODO pounds salt, course, In compound sacks e..
i'Dl pounds onions, In barrels.
5000 pounds Potatoes In barrels.
Blank proposals, aud further lnfoi nation
can be had upon application to this Office.
SAML. II. CUSHING,
Purchasing aud Depot 4. =.