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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
The Sinking of the Oregon,

The pilot boat and the small boats had left
the sinking ship with heavy loads Of human
freight. having about one hundred persons
aboard The steamer was settling lower each
minute, the prom being much lower than the
STERN and it seemed that each moment was 10
be the last We could a lmOst feel the asst
cunvulsiyc CULVER preparatory TO the final
plunge This was an exceedingly trying mo-
ment There were no life pTeservers. as the
heavy sea had carried them overheard. Stand
ing rather apart from the other passengers
was II beautiful girl whose terrified face de-
picted the horrors of the fearful experience.
A tall handsome young man stood beside her
with his arm tendcrly encirCling her slender
waist He was evidently trying to comfort her
with hopes of rescue; but the sweet creature
saw to plainly that unless something unlocked
for should occur they would soon lie at the
bottom of the great ocean, far away from
sweet home and dear friends. The young fell
low was about to tell his sweetheart that they
were lost when one of the sailors raised loud
cry, and looking over the bow of the boat the
pussengcrs saw something dark standing out
toward them, and as the vessel driftcd "A little
nearer, all saw that il was Il great sign hang
ing suspended to something, ana upon the sign
were these words: Emerson holds the bridge
TO help the folks over" and in a few minutes
they all stood safely upon old mother earth
They all shook hands with UnCle Emerson
and many of them accepted the assistance he
offered as they had lost all their effects on the
sinking shin 81
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

-Twenty-One deaths occurred in the
city last week, one OF which was from
sunstrOke, the other from fracture from
a fall.
Col. G. e.. CressOn has taken out a
building permit for the erection OF n fine
lumber house on the north side OF Gray
son street, Third ward, to cost 5000.
Mrs. Lieutenant CASTOR gave very
enjoyable and well attended domino
whist party at her residence on Govern
ment hill last night.
"A new Baptist church has been or
ganized near the Sunset depot, to be
called the Sunset Baptist church. Rev.
j. J. Maurer has been chosen as pastor.
The real estate In Medina county
belonging to the estate of the late
Francis COlquhOun, was being auctioned
off in front OF the county courthouse
this morning by the administrator,
Peter Shields, Esq. The "little mogul"
is in new role as auctioneer.
Bradley Knowles took out mar
rage license yesterday afternoon for
Louisa Carter, and he started up TO her
house to bring her to the Justice OF the
peace to nave the ceremony performed,
but on his arrival there learned that an
other rival, whose name Is Charley
Jones, was ahead OF him by several
hours, who skipped out with the girl and
up to the present has failed to material
iZe. The parties concerned are cOlored.
The people Of San Antonio all agree
that the railroad 10 the northwest
would be of great benefit, immediate in
its effects and permanent in its results
vet, the different soliciting committees
are not set at work by their Chairmen,
and as consequence those who would
subscribe If asked, are not approached.
Get to work gentlemen! Get to work
Time is short. Get to work earnestly
and you will succeed! Other commit
tees have.
Tomorrow night there will be a
railroad meeting at the courthouse at
which every committee is expected and
urged to report. This report Is needed
to show subscriptions obtained or, II
none are obtained, to open the way Tor
other organizations and more active
work, as the few remaining days are not
too short time in which to ask every
one to subscribe and fill the list. The
public are also wanted at this meeting.
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Railway company have made arrange
ments with the stage line connecting
with their road at end of their track for
the establishment of through passen-
ger line between San Antonio and Cor
pus Christi, which is 10 to IA hours
shorter and two to three dollars cheaper
than any other route. Tickets on sale
at S. A. & A. z. depot, South Flores
street, San Antonio, and at 5. A. ~ A.
p. railway office, Corpus Christi. 7-6tt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
People to Patronize.

The track has reached Beeville, so
has bottom figures for boots and shoes
at Sullivan's, 249 Commerce street. If
Hip! Hip! Hurrah! The San An
tonic Rifles have won the first prize, so
has Sullivan's shoe emporium for the
cheapest and best goods in the city.
TRY them. G-29-tf
If your children are teething, feel
ing badly. cross, and no appetite, buy a
bottle of Pulmo CuIa. the effect is won
dertul and only costs Sl.25. ID. p. Barr,
sole agent for San Antonio. 6lS-tf
One price, small profits and quick
sales is the motto of Sullivan's shoe
store, 249 Commerce street. 6-29-tf
Davis & White are prepared to do
all kinds of carpenter work at 3ll, Aus
tin street. 6-2l-tf
pH~FOr everything needed in the lum-
Der line, call on +. j. Bethel, at Inter
national and Great Northern depot. ly
-Joske Bros. keep the biggest stock
of shoes in town. ladies, gents, misses
and children's. lot
job printing in every variety at
bottom prices done at the LIGHT office.
Try FOwler's ice cold soda water,
with positively pure fruit syrups; also,
vichy or soda, with milk of magnesia,
wheat phosphates, tongaline or acid
phosphates, lemon, orange. raspberry,
strawberry and chocolate syrups spe-
cialty. No. IA West Houston st. 4-l6-tf
Another lot of those golden wigwam
slippers at Sullivan's No. 249 Commerce
street. 6-29-tf
-Onr readers are cautioned in
buying medicines which are not en-
dorsed by some well-known druggist.
Ragland & Co., and III l.. Fowler has
made thorough stuuy of Blood dis
eases, and after careful investigation,
and many practical tests, positively as
sert that Acker's Blood Elixir will cure
all blood disorders, Kidding the system
of its impurities, and leaving it strong,
vigorous and healthy. They warrant
it. 1t is certain cure for all skin dis
eases.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
Hotel Arrivals.

SOUTHERN HOTEL.-Thad c Bell, Austin;
Bob breeding, Millett; VIM Heffner and + W
Fitzgerald, Boerne; w g Butler and N q But.
Ter, karnes county; l. Alexander, Dale Tex;
X l. Susull and Thomas Fisher, JT, Austin; J II
Baker, Sutherland Springs; X G Houston,
FlOresville: A Thomas, San Marcos; B A
Germany Edarn; II Sucker and wife, ByhO-
liza Miss; Is X O'Brien, Medina; II Z James,
London; A L Frost, Pirkand Ne; Mason,
Austin.
MAVERICK HOTEL.-W o Reinhard, Her
mosillO, Mex; John Lane, Il A Arnim, FlatO-
MIA: w II Burgess, Seguin; c + Forsyth, L $
August, W ID ScOgin, New York; Mrs j b
Murphy, Corpus Christi; Charles Book, wife
and child, San Marcos; K A Alice, Laredo; G G
Sweeney, W Williams, c + Angel. Calves
ton, l. II Garnett, st Louis, Mo; S Tuttle,
ranch.
MAVERICK HOTEL-w J Neville, Texas; II
WaitwOrth, Fort Dewitt; T II Glover, San
Marcos; b Feat, Boston; Thee + II Meyer, w
Henchman, New York; Miss T Rogers Miss NJ
Il Rogers, Corpus Christi; l. NanderwOrker, ID
II Randolph, r Hayward, Laredo; b T HaZen,
Cincinnati; L N Cook, Muscatin, Iowa; ] II
Bright, Gonzales; J X SHELTON, Houston; II ID
Levy, New Orleans; ii l. Burson, S Fry, Del
Rio; Leon Friedman, Boston; George Zimple-
man, Austin; w W BlanyCIr, New Orleans; s
Allen, Houston; V w Jones, Louisville; A
Nahup, Houston; A Petri, Chicago; J G.
Booth, Austin; Frank Gambet, Boston: ID W
Van Horton, W X CheadbOurne, st Louis; j
Russ, + Monroe, Palestine; l. q Clark, Miss X
Ray, Georgetown; X Il Gleason, st Louis: s
lehman, Cincinnati; + MahOn and wife,
Bracket.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
PERSONAL.


Mr.. Aug Brian mas gone 10 Marion
Mr.. Ed. Tewees, a prominent mer-
chant of New Berlin, is in the city.
Captain George K. Dashiell was in
Austin yesterday.
Colonel Elmer Otis leaves for Chicago
tomorrow morning.
Captain A. M. Raphael left this morn
ing on visit to Chicago.
Mrs. Pratt, Of New Orleans, is the
guest of Mr.. TheO. Kunzman.
Mr.. Clint Winston has gone on visit
to his fathers home in Crockett, Texas.
Mr. F. B. Knelly, a TYPO" of San An
tonic, is migrating to Austin.
Captain Tom o. Bales, United States
deputy marshal. from Austin, is in the
city.
Mrs. j. b. Murphy, widow of Judge
Murphy of Corpus Christi, returned
home to-day by the Arkansas Pass route.
RObt. Breeding, ranchmaI of Millett
station, is in the city making purchases
of supplies, and stops at the Southern.
Col. 4. II. Terrell and family, leave
this afternoon for PetOskey, Michigan,
to spend the summer.
Mr.. G. c. Sweeney, collector Of Gus
toms at Galveston, and his friend w. j..
Williams, arrived at the Menger last
night.
The eldest daughter of Jack Labatt,
who recently returned from Galveston,
is very ill.
United States District Attorney X. J
Kleberg is in the city from CuerO, and
stops at the st. Leonard.
Major Bash and Major Muhlenberg are
running round the state to pay the SOL
dIers Of the department.
MIR. John Cresson, of the Belknap
Rifles, has returned home from Saltillo,
Mexico, where he went to benefit his
health.
Harry Arnold, son of Major Arnold,
of the United States arsenal, has re-
turned from an extensive and pleasant
trip north and east.
Mrs. Alice Mayes, niece of Captain
Phil Shardein, left this morning on her
return to Double Bayou, her home, after
a pleasant visit to Captain and Mrs.
Shardein.
Colonel F. w. Pioksrd, vice-president
of the San Antonio Street railway,
started yesterday from New York for
San Antonio, and is expected to arrive
here about Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Belden are at
the Menger hotel. Mr.. Belden is a
member Of the well-known firm of Bel
den Bros. of Monterey.
Thad c. Bell, ranchero of Austin,
has become tired of his ranch out west,
and is at the Southern on his way to
Austin, to see city life awhile.
W. G. and N. G. Butler, cattlemen Of
Karnes county, are at the Southern from
Austin, where they have been to COM
plete a big land trade.
l.. H. Sucker and wife, Of Mississippi,
are the latest arrivals at the Southern
MIR. S. comes to try the effect of the
climate on his neuralgia.
Mr.. j. M. Emerson leaves tomorrow
morning for st. Louis, where he goes to
recu perate his somewhat wasted ener-
gies in holding up the bridge for his
many nephews.
DR.. Joseph Jones returned this morn
ing from New York and Boston, and is
accompanied home by his charming
daughters, Misses Hortie and Helena
Jones. who have attended the Con-
serustory OF Music for the past two
years. Miss Finlsyson, Of Boston, ac-
companied the young ladies on visit.
AT ii O'Clock to-day Justice Crawford
married Squire Jones to Sophia Brooks
at his office. The welded pair were
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
An Important Function Stimulated.

The kidneys exercise most important func-
tiOns, which are wcariSOmC that they tax
to the utmost the strength and endurance of
these busy little organs. Every breath, every
pulsatiOn of the heart, every movement of a
limb, every thought, makes waste and neces-
states the development of new atoms. The
used up particles in the blood are sifted from
it and dissolved in II watery fluid by the kid
ncys, which then discharge this fluid into the
bladder. train of disasters to the system
would follow, if these ashes so to speak,
were not thoroughly strained off and dis
charged. This is the case when the kidneys
become inactive. HOstetter's Stomach Bitters,
by restoring their activity, not only leeps
a most important outlet for impurities, but
prevents diseases of the kidneys themselves,
which, when inert, become liable to fall prey
TO diabetes, Brights disease, mephitis, albu-
menuria, and other maladics specially Incl
dent to them which, although not specially
rapid in their progression, are particularly OBJ
sSinate and fatal. I-l-lw
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
BUSINESS SPARKS.

When you need any job printing call
around and get prices at the LIGHT
office.
We sell all linen figured lawns at 25c,
worth 40c; choicest patterns.
lot JOsKE Bros.
Iay Bear in mind that Frank J. Bethel
keeps builders hardware and lumber, at
the International and Gyeat Northern
depot. gil ~
Why buy elsewhere your Horseshoe
md Square Meal where you can get
them at 40 cents per pound at Wult's
cigar store? l-6-tf
If you want to buy or sell any kind
Of stock or real estate, go to Chavez,
NORM & Mateu, South Flores street:
They will deal squarely. l-2-tf
Chavez, NORM & Mateu have taken
charge of the stock yard on South Flores
street, south of Military plaza, where
they will do commission business, buy
ing and selling all kinds Of stockl-9-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
The Testimony of a Physician.

James Beecher, M. D., of Sigourney,
Iowa, says: For several years have
been using cough balsam, called DR..
William Halls Balsam for the Lungs,
and in almost every case throughout my
practice have had entire success. |
have used and prescribed hundreds of
bottles since the days of my army prac-
tioe (lS63), when was surgeon of hos
pital No. Z. Louisville, KY"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

Ladies, look here! No preparation ever dis
covered has been 50 successful as MOreys
T-X-s Tonic Cordial, the great system removal
tor, in the cure of all diseases to which thu
women of this climate are subject, such as
weakness debility, melancholy, whites, falling
of the womb, and every form of nervous pros
tratiOn. Only try one bottle and you will be
entirely satisfied of the truth of our assertion.
For sale by +. kaltCyer II Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
6-S-lIn
A Bargain.

Three hundred and thirty acres of land on
CalaveTas creek, - miles from San Antonio,
ga miles from Elmendorf station on Arkansas
Pass railrOad-A irst-class stand for a store,
permanent water, 40 acres under cultivation,
a farm house of two rooms of stone and pick
etts, etc. The place well-knOwn as the Glenn
ents DelgadO old ranch. Enquire of Lorenzo
Castro No. 4 Commerce street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
Cholera.

Diarrhuea, collie, cramps, pains in the stom-
ach, lHmcness, sprains, umbagO, swellingS,
pains in the head or body, neuralgia, rheuma-
tism and tOOthaChe, all pain, internal or eXter-
nal, cured quicker with WONDERFUL EIGHT
than any other remedy. We guarantee that
Wonderful Eight will cure you and relieve you
of pain. Sold by F. Kalteyer Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

There is nothing that adds so much to per
sonaI beauty as a set of pearly white teeth and
pure, sweet breath. by using MORLEI'S
ORIDONTO the teeth and gums are kept in
perfect order and fragrant breath assured.
Only 80 cents II box Liquid and powder.
For sale by +. Kalteyer Il Son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

Mrs. WinSlow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teethlng. 1t sOOths the child, sOftens
the gums, alleys all pain, cures wind
collie, and is the best remedy for diar-
rhPa. 20 cents bottle. 7-22-lyr
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

We are selling furniture at extremely low
figures The public respectfully invited to as
certain our prices before purchasing else
where. Call at No. Al West Commerce street.
W. PRESCOTT,
6-S-lm for ErastuS Reed
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
To Our Customers.

Owing to the distractions left by the water
works company in laying pipes on Alamo
streets, fronting our store, our customers are
requested to drive TO entrance on LOsOyo
street G-30tf JOsKE BROTHERS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
DR.. weatbers is Here to STAY.

With growing practice from day to day
He does not give big pills in the treatment of
the many human ills; but with safe, pleasant
remedies, which generally pleases. All he
asks is justice having credentials uneXcelled
by any practicing physician. Office at Net
ties drug store. Telephone TO residence, u.s..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
NOTICE

To Our Customers and the Public.
Our store will close at 8 p. III. every night
except Saturdays for the months of July and
August. A. KAHN &CO. i-jtI
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

To the NOterS OF BeNAr county:
thereby announce myself As candidate for
the position of Assessor of BeXaT county AT
the November election. j. T.. LABATT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

Kay's Kentucky Kure or Liniment has been
is use in Kentucky since 1870, and in Texas
since 1874 When you need a lin!Hent, try it.
For sale by f. Kalteyer & Son.l
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06
Notice to My Patrons.

During the months of July and August my
store will be closed at p. m all nights except
Saturdays, when will remain open until ~
o'clock !-2-tf l.. WOLFSOE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

AT IL O'Clock to-day Justice Crawford
married Squire Jones to Sophia Brooks
at his office. The welded pair were
colored,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

rVNw0-Fine building lots for sale, size ll0x110
feet, i'm block l37, west of San Pedro creek,
adjoining Krisch property. Inquire of T. b..
johnson, LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

VITANTED-By LerouY & COsgrOve, two boys
w to learn the timers trade. I-5-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-06

CIXTY DOLLARS-Will buy four nice build
- ing lots in block l39, on Alazan creek In
quire of T. b. johnson, LIGHT office.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-09-18
Health and Longevity.

Boston Traveller,
1t has been a popular impression
that in the early part of the present
century people were healthier and
did not live amid so many causes of
illness and death as do their success
ors today. In the nature of things
this can be a matter of opinion only.
But there are vital statistic showing
that the average age of the people of
this generation is greater than was
that of the past decades. This may
be due to one or both of two causes
greater medical skill in battling dis
eases, or a decrease in the causes pro-
ducing them. There can be no ques-
ton in the mind of any intelligent
man that the physicians of today
have better knowledge of diseases,
their causes, and methods of proper
treatment, than did the doctors of
even few years ago, and it would
be unjust not to give them credit for
helping to prolong human life in the
later years. But they have not
worked alone. Men of science have
been hand in hand with them, and
have done and are doing much to dis
cover aud remove the things that pro-
duce disease. The literature on the
influence of ventilation and drainage
of food and clothing, of light and heat
and of regular habits and judicial ex-
ercise, has most of it been the product
of very recentyears, but it has already
had great influence upon the habits
of the reading public, as any one who
recalls the changes of the past quarter
of a centuary will readily understand.
A generation ago the children of the
wealthy and aristocratic families were
generally pale and feeble compared
with those of the poorer classes, but
there has been a marked change in
this respect, and it is due largely to
the fact that science has pointed Out
the way to better health, and com.
mon sense travels in that path. Still
much remains to be accomplished in
the way of educating the public, and
the laws of health are not yet fully
understood even by those who have
most studied them.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-09-18

Country and City,

The great hope of our country is in
the rural population-in the farmers,
mechanics and laborers who breath
the pure air of the country, away
from the poisonous influences found
in and around cities and large towns.
These men have no sympathy with
the theivish and murderous fellows
that collect, conspire, threaten and
destroy in the great centers of popu-
lation. Withoutcontinual accessions
from the country, city population
would die out in about three genera
tons, and that the cities are depen-
dent largely upon the protection af-
forded by the people of the country
for the preservation of good order
and public safety is becoming more
and more evident.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-09-18
A Curious Library.

One of the most curious collection
of books in any library is said to be
botanical collection at Warsenstein in
Germany. At first sight the volumes
look like blocks of wood, but on clos
er examination it is found that each
is complete history of the particular
tree which it represents. AT the
the back of the book the bark
has been removed from a space
large enough to admit the scientific
and common name of the tree as a
title. One side is formed from the
split wood of tree, showing its grain
and natural fracture ; the other shows
the wood when worked smooth and
vanished. One side shows the grain
left by the saw, and the other the fine
ly polished wood. On opening the
book one finds the fruit. seeds, leaves
and other products of the tree, the
moss which usually grows upon its
trunk, and the insects which feed up
on the various parts of the tree. TO
all this is added a well printed de-
scription of the habits, usual location
and manner of growth of the tree.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-09-18
Salt for Cattle.

Is the popular notion that cattle
need salt a delusion? The American
Dairyman seems to think so, and
gives the reason for it.
Every man who really knows any
thing worth knowing about this sub
ject is aware that the plants of nature
furnish the bodies of all animals with
as much salt as is good and necessary
for them, and that salt fed to them
in the pure and raw state onlyreq
more labor on the part of the kidneys
to throw it off and more water to be
drunk to quench the burning and I'M
natural thirst that all animals are
afflicted with when indulging in raw
salt. Let this old superstition pass
out with the custom of killing hogs
and planting corn on the full of the
moon, for both of them are long
way behind the other practices of
the farm. Stop it, for there is no
sense in ii.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-09-18
When You are Ready to Go, Go.

Not all have learned the art ofleav-
ing in an appropriate manner. When
you are about to depart, do so at once
gracefully and politely, and with no
dallying, Don't say cts about time
l was going" and settle back and
talk aimlessly Tor another ten min
utes. Some people have just such a
tiresome habit. They will even rise
and stand about the room in various
attitudes, keeping their host also
standing, and then by an effort sue
coed in getting as far as the hall,
when a new thought strikes them.
They brighten up visibly, and stand
for some minutes longer, saying
nothing of Importance, but keeping
everybody in a restless, nervouss state.
After the door is opened the prolong-
ed devastating begins, and every
body in general and particular are
invited to call. Very likely a last
thought strikes the visitor, which
his friend must risk cold to hear to
the end. What relief when the
door is finally closed! There is nc
need FLEEING Extensively abrupt, but
when you are ready to go, go.