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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

"A maguey, or oentuary plant, Ia in
blossom at the Springs.
--Sommers garden will be nice, cool
resort for tomorrow evening.
The well dressed gentlemen buy
their furnishing goods from +. Sheets.
There will be music and dancing Mt
Jonas garden tomorrow afternoon and
night.
A marriage license has been issued
to Goodman Dodie and Mary Cohn this
morning.
Celebration by the Beethoven and
Mendelssohn Maennerchor's tonight Mt
Casino hall.
+. Sheets, the gents clothier, has
just got in all the latest novelties In
furnishing goods. 6-O-tf
Take In the benefit concert tonight
at Uehlinger's pavilion. II will be a
pleasant entertainment.
Jose Hernandez will be tried this
afternoon before Judge Adams for max
ing threats against his wife Adclhlde.
The regular monthly institute by the
public school teachers was held yester-
day afternoon ut the High school build
ing
Two private pio-nics are arranged
for tomorrow. for which Carter & Null
laly's big buses have been brought into
requisitlon.
The Committee on Bylaws OF Fire
Company No. ! meet tomorrow morn
ing at . O'Clock at John Rosenheimer's
office, Deyine building.
Ed. Emerson, son of j. NJ. Elmer
son, went bathing yesterday in the san
Antonio river. and Is confined to his bed
now by being overheated.
Gustav Schmtt, an old citizen liy-
ing ON Goliad street. died yesterday af-
ternoon, and the remains will be In
tered this afternoon Mt $50 O'Clock.
The museum Of natural history Mt
the San Pedro springs will lie open the
public on Sunday, June ~. Ii Is pro-
posed to make ii one of the most inter
esting collections in the country.
w. c. Williams. W. h. Love and
Oliver Love have been brought to this
city for safe keeping. They are accused
Of the murder OF Il man In Wilson county.
Mrs. Mahevey, the wife OF Mahevey
who shot McNallOn this morning, states
| that McNallon has threatened to Kill
Mahayey and borrowed the pistol of
John Siemerng
}. II. Ilarvel, the man arrested here
on warrant from Houston, charging
him with theft, will be taken to Houston
tonight by an officer sent here for him.
lie Is charged with selling some Lumber
and embezzling the money.
To-day is Harry Baum's birthday.
| lie will celebrate 1t by entertaining his
| friends at . O'Clock this afternoon. The
LiGnr tenders him many happy re-
turns What his age Is Harry will not
divulge, but he declares he Is II.
Rev. W. Il. Preston, pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, has
returned to the city, and regular SER
vices will be held in that church to-
morrow. Sunday school at $50 II. M;
| preaching ut II II. NJ, and 500 p. III. The
| public is cordially invited.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
A CARD TO THE SICK.


DR.. l. v. Weathers, Eclectic Physician.
DIR. l.. V. Weathers Is u regular grad
uate of one of the most reputable alO-
pathlc schools on the continent, but to-
day he CLEANS from all systems of prac-
tice, and adapts his treatment to the
various constitutions and temperaments
Of the human family, disoarding hurtful
remedies and accepting from all classes
the good. This Is the eclectic practice
of to-day. DIR. Weathers means to assail
no phhsician's practice, possessing Il
first class diploma with nearly 20 years
successful practice, and feels that he is
qualified to practice that which he at
vertises, ECLECTIC Medicine" Having
lef; II lucrative practice to come to San
Antonio, and after nearly two years of
practice here, treating pneumonia,
typho-malarial fevers, tlux, measels,
scarlet fever and typhoid feyers, the pa
tients are all here and can speak for
themselves.
DIR. Weathers, dear sir: desire to
thank you most cordially for the mira
culous and speedy relief you afforded
my child. She had been lingering for
some time with an aboess of the liver
and with its dreful effects had reduced
her to a skeleton. Indeed had almost
despared OF her recovery, for death
seemed her only relief. had tried sew
eral reputable physicians, but to no
good. finally concluded | would trust
you In her care, and to my establishment
the child is in fair way TO perfect health.
| might say nearly well. | feel pro-
foundly grateful and hope other suffer-
ers may find you. Again thanking you
for your successful treatment of my
child, and wishing you, AS you deserve
every success, | remain yours most res
pectfully, p. NJ. PUCKmDGE.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
Special Business Notices.

For a fine fitting suit call on A. NJ.
Cohen, Main plaza. 5'22-tf
"A new lot fthose tine summer suits
at +. Sheets. G-J-tf
Everything reduced Mt A. M.
Cohen's. 2UJ and 2ll Main Plaza.
You are sure to buy If you will Just
call on A. NJ. Cohen, 200 and 2ll Main
Plaza, G-0-tf
An elegant line of gents furnishing
goods can be seen at A. Nj. Cohen's,
Main plaza. Prices low. 5-22-tf
After you have failed everywhere
else try Sheets. lie says he can supply
your wants. G-9-tf
LADIES II you want beautiful COM
plexion, n bright eye, good appetite,
an active liver, bowels regular as clock
work, and vigorous, healthy body, use
MORLEI'S TINS TONIC CORDIAL,
the Great System Renovator. As n fe-
f. Kalteyer Il Son.
CHINA SPRINGS, Texas, October 0, 1883.
Messrs. Morley Bros, Austin, Texas.
Please send us care OF
Express Agent, Waco, two dozen NOR
LEI'S TINS AGUE TONIC. 1t Is a
dead shot for Chills. And oblige,
Yours truly,
j. NJ. WEST Il Co.
For sale bv +. Kaltever Il Son.
-"The summer days have come,
The hottest of the year"
III you want to keep nice and cool buy
one OF those summer suits at +. Sheets
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
CREMATI0NISTS.
An Undertakep's Ideas About the
Above Class.

"Nou think our profession one calcu-
lated to make man gloomy. 10 you ?"
said prominent undertaken to u LIGuT
reporter this morning. well, ! do not
think 70, am used to it; there Is one
thing though. 1t Ia inclined to make one
cynical. We see so many phases OF life,
and the peculiar influence grief exerts
on people. There II more hypocrisy
over dead people, | believe. than any
thing else, and tombstones are the
greatest liars In creation. Now rs to
cremation, | think most undeserved
structures were made on our profession
by II correspondent in Wednesdays
Times" lie gays at would be wise to
reduce the price of collins and to have
denounced one of the worst extortions
ever existing" "rhis Is unjust: there Ia
no more of the extortionist about under
takers than any other trade or profess
sion. II persons desire a costly funeral
IL Is not our fault and we are glad to
supply them. | am not going to say
anything depreoatory of cremation or a
method of disposing OF the dead quicker
than at present. Ieaden oaskets GER
tainly do preserve the dead long time,
but Ms to making II profit Of 800 to 100
per cent, that Is all wrong. wish the
profits were rs large as that. lou must
not think that the business of undertake
ing can be thoroughly mastered without
MS much labor ms is nessary to become n
proficient in anything else. 1t requires
years of experience to become good
undertaken; 1t is not merely carpen-
ter's job, MS most people imagine. Then
Ia. lana tal tr,f Nt..s.
In our profession that certainly deserves
compensation, and II there were no un-
dertakers what would become Of our
dead. Another branch ofour pi ofession
requiring special study Is that of EN-
balming. This is done In various ways
and IL an elaborate process. The body
IL opened or incislons made in various
portions. the brains are taken out and
other principal organs Of the body and
1t In then treated with either arsenic,
pyroXilliC spirits, chloride of zinc and
other salts, and 1t would astonish you II
you knew the number of people who re-
quest their dead relatives and friends
should be embalmed, and this Is an nc
tual necessity in great many cases
where body has to be transferred n
long distance. Cremation, in theory, ia
very good, but the public have not been
educated up to 1t Mt present. There Ia
always among people Il desire to keep
the mortal remains Of their dead rs long
intact as possible, and hence the intro
duction of leaden oaskets, and though
the crematory is II healthier and more
expeditions way to dispose Of the dead
there II an invincible repugnance to sub
jecting the body Of II friend to be burnt
up, and the handful of cslcined lime that
IL the residue of cremation does not CON
sole the average person to the same ex-
tent that the knowledge that the body
II preserved intact rs long MS possible"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
PERSONAL POINTS.
Collected From Hotel Corridors
and: Elsewhere.

Captain j. d. Houston, of Gonzales. is
at the Southern.
jeff McLemore, editor of the Hays
county News, is at the st. Leonard.
W. A. Carter and wife, of Pearsall,
stopping ut the Southern, left for home
to-day.
Miss Iula Rutledge and Miss Salie
Hardness of Pearsall, are Mt the South
ern hotel.
Hen. 4. A. Rudergues, of Atascosa
county, IL stopping AT the Southern
hotel.
c. l.. Smith, son Of General Smith,
United States army, Fort Clark, is a
guest OF the Menger,
Mrs. Il. o. FARES and two children, of
Flatonla, and Miss Carrie FARES. Of Bur
net, Texas, are ut the Menger.
WIN. Bourland and W. II. Nelson,
stockmen, who are driving big drove
of cattle North, are at the Central.
Captain d. W. Rodgers and daughter,
Miss Edith. and Mr. John Z. Roth, OF
Atascosa county, are at the st. Leonard.
John l.. Rutledge, with his daughter.
Miss Nettie, and Miss Cora Friar, of
Yorktown, are stopping ut the Southern
hotel.
Mr.. G.. Barrera. of Zacatecas, Mexico,
an extensive mutton buyer and sheep
dealer, is In the city, guest OF MIR.
Robert Sumerlin.
Major Il. Il. Teel returned this morn
ing from Eagle Pass, where he has had
long term OF court and great deal of
business to attend to.
Ed Stoves, Jr., and wife have arrived
In New Drlpang IhaV will anapl
several days in the Crescent City, and
from thence go to Hot Springs, Arkan-
sas.
II. W. Farrar ana wife, Britt, Iowa:
j. NJ, Thompson, Pearsall; Mr.. and Mrs
II. NJ. Northey, Meaford, Canada; o. A.
Strobel, Cincinnati; ., ii. Il. Stell; Hugo
Helburn. New \ ork. are at the Menger.
Enrique A. Munoz, private secretary
OF General Ceryantes, now Provisional
Governor OF Coahuila, passed through
the city to-day, en- route from the Santa
Rosa mines, where he had been to make
an official Inspection OF the mines. Senior
Munoz'says that the value OF the mines
are very much exaggerated.
S. Gains, Texas; George +. Miokerson
and wife, New York; +. Munger, New
Orleans; 4. Hechinger, New Orleans;
Houston; A. +. Burns. n. ID. Nayes, d..
+. Lee and wife, Boston; Mrs. McCor-
mick, Texas; John X. Hawkins, Taylor;
Judge Y. Il. Coombs, John 7. Cans,
Dallas; +, Deyor, W, II. Mann, Sam
Allen, Houston; W. Il. Fithian, Laredo;
John j. Knight, Louisiana, Mo-; +. II.
Lisman, Rochester; ID. Me Brlde, Dallas;
Mrs. ii. Robinson, Texas, are at the
Maverick,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
A Large Consignment.

Mr.. l.. Wolfson is to-day opening a
large invoice of gentlemens' boots and
shoes, which comprise in quality and
fashion, everything to be wished for.
The very fact thar Mr. Wolfson always
takes the right time to give his custo-
mers everything in wearing apparel at
the proper season, should be sufficient
inducement for him to experience very
decided run on these goods. They are
intended for the coming heated trem,
and hence will be closed out ut figures
below the customary prices. Every
pair of these goods is guaranteed. as
having been manufactured especially for
Mr.. Wolfson. and consequently are SUI
perior in quality to anything of the kind
In the market.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
STATE NEWS.
Gathered from Our Exchanges
over the State.

Dan Rice is lecturing to full lrousts in
Dallas.
Denton county is to have local OPP
ton election. The colored people gem
orally favor IT,
A locomotive on the Texas Central
blew out one of its cylinder heads at the
Dallas depot. Nobody was hurt.
John Hood and Theihon were arrest
ed in Brown county for cattle stealing
in Denton county. They were leading
mare supposed to have been stolen.
The army worm made its appearance
about Denison and are making sad havoc
in the cotton. The farmers are some
what discouraged as to within a few
days the prospects were very flattering.
Although sold out at Marshal's sale
the Austin and Northwestern railway Is
still in the hands of Colonel Rhomberg,
the original manager. Ii ia said that
when the purchasers have organized,
that the road will be extended.
A young white man named Hickman,
shot negro named Jones near Luling.
Jones had abused Hickman and dared
him TO come into the field where he was
ut work. When Hickman entered he
was attacked by Jones with hoe and
then he filled Jones with shot, as he was
running away.
Sheriff Baylor, of Parker county, ar
rested Joseph Roberts, charged with
fraudulently disposing of mortgaged
property. The indictment is four years
old, and Roberts has been here in the
county ut his home all the time, but now
he languishes in Jail.
The Trunk road was levied on by the
Sheriff of Dallas county, on II writ of ex-
ecution for $lI9, l02 in favor of Dallas
National Bank, representing the con-
struction company that constructed the
road from kaufman 10 Camp. The sale
of the road bed, depots and rolling stock
will be advertised by bulletin.
j. 4. Wilson, charged with selling beer
on Sunday, was tried in the Police court
at Waco and found guilty, and his line
assessed at 800. The case originated as
follows: Wilson Is the proprietor of q
restaurant. Sunday four young gentle
men, who took dinner there, ordered
and were furnished a number of bottles
of beer with their dinner, These facts
came to the ears of the police, which led
to his arraignment and trial rs noted.
W. A. Daniels, a mounted inspector OF
the III Paso customs district, was killed
day before yesterday by one of the
marauding bands of Apaches, now on
the warpath south of Tombstone, near
the Mexican line. The Indians have
separated into small parties and are
making their way across the border as
rapidly us possible. Inspector Daniels
met his death in the discharge of his
duty.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
PUBLIC SCHOOL PICNIC.
A Grand Gathering OF the Chill
dren at the Springs.

Accepting the generous invitation OF
Colonel Belknap, the scholars OF all the
white public schools Of the city assem-
BLEED ut their respective rooms this morn
ing and took the cars to the springs to
spend the day under the cool shade Of
the grand old trees. 1t was charming
sight and warmed the heart of the most
hardened cynio. A Liam man visited
the springs and found over 1900 children,
teachers, parents and friends scattered
over every portion of the spacious
grounds. Everybody seemed happy and
enjoying themselves in their own way.
MANY games were in progress. the
swings were well occupied, and the
hurdy- gurdy did land office business.
The tables were being spread with
bountiful lunches. and preparations for
a pleasant open-air dinner were COM
plete. Many of the classes were to
recrown their queens and kings,
the ceremony OF which had been
spoiled by rain at their previous pic
mic. The children of the Third ward
school had put in nickel each and had
their fine organ carried to the main
stand, where they were gathered enjoy
ing sweet strains of music and singing
joyous songs.
According to the programme. the
children were to gather in the shady
groves west Of the lake and have their
pictures taken by classes. The military
band was to arrive in the afternoon and
entertain the crowd with lively airs.
and towards the close of the day the
children are to gather on the platforms
and end their day of recreation with II
dance.
The I.IGHT foice is under many obliga-
tions for invitations to dinner for which
they return their heartiest thanks.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
HE MARRIED HER.
A Deml Mondalne Made an Honest
Woman.

Last evening Justice Anton Adam
performed n marriage ceremony. The
mere fact Of Anton Adam lending his
judicial countenance to a marriage IL not
Of itself surprising, but the parties
Joined in the yoke matrimonial came
together under somewhat peculiar cir
cumstances. The parties married were
$. @. Mcpherson, Of New York, and
Florence Epps, OF this city. Florence
Epps was former inmate of Fort Allen,
and known as English Maud. Yesterday
morning Mcpherson made her acquaint-
anoe and was so smitten with her
charms that he drove around with her
all day and consummated the days
pleasure by asking her hand In marriage,
which the lady readily gave him and
the bond, indissoluble, was tied MS de-
scribed above. The newly-made bride
IL about 20 years Of age, and prepossess-
ing In appearance, the bridegroom be-
ing about y. 1t was the intention OF
the newly married pair to proceed to
New York.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
Mexican Cyclone.

Colonel Pedro Valdez, the famous
Mexican General, writes to officer An
dreas Brown, his brother-ln-law, Of this
city, from Sabinas. Mexico. saying II ter
riblc cyclone has visited his country and
accomplished great damage. His crops
were damaged to the amount of $1,000.
Some 10 houses were demolished in the
Immediate track of the cyclone, leaving
many families entirely destitute and
homeless
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

MIR. j. =. Condor, on Nacogdoohes
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, Mt 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
ment for new ones. Only first class
workmen employed and satisfaction
trimming specially. 3-l3-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
Crushed His Foot.

Ayonng man named Clayton c. Griffin
met with dangerous accident yester-
day afternoon. lie had secreted him
self on freight train on the Sunset east
Of the depot, and attempting to spring
from one car to another, he fell between
them. The cars went over his left foot
which they crushed. lie was conveyed
to the Santa Rosa hospital and the foot
was amputated and he is progressing
satisfactorily.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
Rargnlns IN Clothing

Mr.. A. NJ. Cohen, one of the largest
dealers in ready-made clothing in the
city, has an important announcement in
the IIGnT telling our readers that he
will sell out his entire stock ut and
below cost. This is a rare chance for
everyone to provide themselves with n
new suit at a reasonable figure. cliff
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

DiarrhTa, Collie, Cramps, Pains in the
Stomach, Lameness, Sprains. Iumbago,
Swellings, Pains in the Head or Body,
Neuralgia. rheumatism and Toothaohe,
all pain, internal or external cured
quicker with WONDERFUL EIGHT
than any other remedy. We guarantee
that WON DERFUL EIGHT will cure
you and relieve you ofpain. For sale by
i. Kalteyer Il Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

The finest stock of wall papers in the
State of Texas. have marked the en-
tire stock 33t per cent below former
prices. IT, you desire to paper. now Is
the time to do 1t and save money. My
decorators are skilled and experienced
workmen who have served the trade
with the largest houses in st. Louis and
other Northern cities. | can do work
from the most elaborate to the plainest
us cheap Ms any one. guarantee my
work. O-l-lm.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

The Eagle Pass Coal company is now
ready to supply all in need with first
class, clean, hard and bitumiOus coal In
any quantity to suit. They guarantee
prompt delivery and correct weight.
Main Office at Sunset depot. Telephone
ll6. Orders are also received at Office OF
Rice & Ryan, telephone 3lA.
2-l4 Y. Ii. HAKTz. Manager.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

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
and dance music at night. Best of order
guaranteed. Refreshments the very
best. Entrance free. Call and see me.
5-2S-3m. WILLIAM LIFE.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
In Town Again.

Father Ryan, the fraudulent Catholic
priest, Is in the city. Ryan will be re-
membered us representing himself Os
being priest, and under the semblance
of that character ran several bills at va
rious hotels and then left them to mourn
their missing debtor.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
Firemen Attention !

The committees of the different Fire
companies are requested to meet to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock ut kriscb's
hall for the purpose of completing ar
rangements for the Fourth of July Gele-
bratiOn
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

On Saturday evening next benefit
concert will be given nj Uehlinger's pa
vilion, for the benefit of Mrs. SGhwem-
berger, who was one of the Kaiser 1'y-
rolean troupe, who were in the city last
month. Local talent will assist on the
occas ion. and will make it a very pleas
ant entertainment. Admission % cents.
A dance will take place after the con-
cert st.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
THE OLD RELIABLE

San Antonio Sanitary and FertiIizing Com
pany
Is fully prepared to clean vaults, prlvies,
oesspools, and remove barrels by the
Odoress Exoavating Apparatus, dis
pensing with the old system, Office at
81 East Commerce street. Telephone
No. 200, or address, II. NJ. LANDAugR,
Secretary. G-0-3n
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13
Anniversary.

The anniversary of the Mendelssohn
and Beethoven societies will take place
Saturday, the 18th instant, instead Of
the nth, as enormously inserted In the
Invitations. Those holding invitations
VIII please take notice. G-ll-3t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

Has succeeded in getting the services OF
Paul Rubietti and his brother Caesare to
take charge of his fine saloon on the cor
ner of West Houston and Soledad streets.
The Rubietti's are veterans in the art OF
connecting all drinks, whether old OF
modern, and will no doubt make hosts
of friends. G-i2-2t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

Who is an old citizen of San Antonio
and well known as a iirst-class house
and sign painter, has opened n paint
shop ut corner Avenue Il and Houston
street, and will, in the future, make line
carriage painting specially. win buy
and sell and renOvate old carriages and
buggies. 2-5-Gm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

Ice cream is served daily at San Pedro
springs and families supplied. First
class meals served TO order at the res
taurant. Suppers for balls and parties
served on short notice at reasonable
prices. G-l-Gms
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

The ladies' of St. Mary's congregation
will give an ice cream festival at the
store formerly occupied by Mr.O'Connor,
next to the First National bank, on Com
merce street, Wednesday next, the Eth
sion free. G-l2-lt
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

A surplus stock Of S2O,0OO worth of
goods, consisting of shoes, hats, cloth
ing, notions, jewelry, cutlery, glassware,
crOckery, stationary. Call and see our
bargains. NICHOLS Il Co,
G-ll-lm DIS Commerce street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

Parties desiring bargains in frontier
lands, ranches, and very choice pieces
OF property In the central portion OF the
city, will please call and see
3-2O-3m NARCIsO LEAL.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-13

Ever known in San Antonio in the way
of cutting of prices is to be done in ready
made clothing at A. NJ. Cohen's, 300 and
2ll Main plaza. Positively Mt New
York cost. Cliff