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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12

GENERAL HAzEN, in his new book, says
he ''has no doubt that Columbia was deiioe'
rately set on Gre by Sherman's troops IN
more than hundred places" But it did
not need his evidence to establish the fact
referred to, Notwithstanding General sher
mans assertion to the contrary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12

Mother, the birds are singing-the sun is
hright-the ladies are all out in Spring
dresses and can't wear mine for fear of
neuralgia" "Pshaw, child, go out and he
happy. Only don't forget to buy bottle
Of Salvation Oil"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12
Brakemen's Strike.

CHICAGO, April IA special from Cairo,
H., Gays: "The freight brakemen on the
Mobile & Ohio railroad struck Sunday
morning, demanding $50 for twenty.
trips of one hundred miles EACH and two
cents per mile for over time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12
Passed,

WAsHIHGroN, April 12.-Among tho successful
candidates for appointment rs Assistant Surgeons
in the Marine Hospital Service in the examina-
ton Just closed were G. NJ. Magrudcr, j. j. Kin
youn and W. N Suter of Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12
DIED.

AT his home in West End, this Monday morn
ing at 3 o'clock. H. =. BARNUM, in the 55th year
OF his age. AsSs- Friends of tho family are in.
vited to attend the funeral from st. Johns Chapel
OH Wednesday. at o'clock p. nj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12
MARINE NEWS

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,. APRIL II, l~-n
San rosc........... 5 - sur srt'.... -..... GA
AREIrEi,
Schr A & f Hooper, Perth Amhoy. to \
Smoot & Go.
Schr Grace Van Duscn. Perth Amhoy, I" " \
Smoot Il Go.
Schr Jennie i TudiclI. Perth Amhoy, {" "
Smoot & Go.
Schr B G Terry. New York, to Lindsey & '".
Schr Ncttic Evans. Norfolk shingles to- II
ID Smoot.
Schr John Robinson, Stuar,'a wharf. corn t.
Ct II Robinson Sons.
Schr Jos A Hooper, Ycocomico, corn t" lDa-:rr.
SAILED
Schr Iona, Norfolk, by J Z Zimmerman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12

Never try to raise family without good
newspaper, providing it contains the adver-
tisement of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, for this
valuable mt dcine is necessary to keep your
children in good health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12
Secretary Manning.

WAsnINGToN, April 12.-Dr. Hamilton
says that Secretary Manning is n little bet
ter to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, April l..
attlc--markct fair prime ,',,at; good ..aI'
medium AL y common 2"ia:;;i. Sheep market
fair: prime TAI >: good 6l4aG'i, medium 5'Ya"
common 4a5E. Lambs las. Hogs -mtrkc' nc
tive at t3saii:i-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12

Flour is steady and quiet, with sales mainly
confined to the iobbing trade. The Wheat mar
kets are without material change: only rh"itr
grades are sought by dealers while futures CON
tinue to iuctuatc in narrow margins. Corn. Rye
aud Oats arc without quotabc change. Batter
and Eggs are firm. Other produce is in good sup
ply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12

BALTIMORE. April 12.-Vas consolidated 81 /,
past due coupons -; new IS Ola: lo-ios ~
Cotton quiet and steady middng 9ls FIonrqHrt
and nominally steady; Howard street aud West.
crn super 81 G5a3 10: do extra So 25aSi 90: d"
family 81 25a5 co. City Mills super - .1a:; - .
do. extra So 5Di4 - do Rio brands 81 62ti y.
Patarsco family - 10; do. snpcrIativc patent
IS rs. Whcat-Southcrn steady and quiet
Western frmcr and dull; Southern red ~ 30,
do amber 97aH9 No | Maryland 95ii asked
No . Western winter red spot 9oL, bid April 80
bid May 9l', s9la. August 90E.s3Ois. Corn
Southern higher and firm do Western higher
and dull Southern white iiai6i4; do yellow Al
a4G; Western mixed spot April and June i5'ia
4G; May 45;i4aa57s; steamer l3'ai3'- Oats
firm Southern 39al3; Western white 81 2tij
do mixed 3Sa33 Penna 4Oa /. Rye quiet Mt 20
a72. Hay firm; prime to choice Western Slla
1G. Provisions dull. Mess Pork SO "''all 20.
Bulk meats shoulders and clear rib sides packed
1la6!., Barnn--slouicrs 81: clear RIB sides
81 Lams luI.al L. Lard refined 'iia' :.
Butter firm; Western packed lIa2o: creamery
25a32 Eggs steady 1t l2al2'9, Coffee Tu'ri
Rio cargocs ordinary to fair S'saS', sugar
irmcr; A soft 6;ss. Whisk"y steady ut 81 loa1 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12

NEW YORK. April ! = Stocks activca and stead =
Money easy at 1a3l.. Cotton dull; upland
81, Orleans ZIG; futures quiet and steady
Flour quiet aud unchanged. Wheat higher. Con-
higher Pork steady at - 5OalO. Lard wcakc
ut 81 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-12
NOTICE To TAX PAYEHS.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
All persons wishing to examine their 'oh''.
RATION ASSEaSM ENTS will find me at n'y OF
fice in the Market Building, from this da'o NM
the Goth of April, when the books VII! be r"',.',
Office hours from . until 6 o'clock p, NJ. -
LIQUOR LICENSES are required Ia be 'tk'r '''.
at this A pill term Of the Corporation Court
GEORGE DBFFEN.
sp3-td Commissioner OF hrFe'''.
IF YOUR CHICKENS ARE SICK,
l TRY
IUNJ's CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE.
Sold by all druggists and grocers. mh3l
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The range, evapoTatOrs and steam
tables for the new hospital have ar
rived and will soon be put in by lserouX
d COsgrOve.
A large number Ofsingers and friends
of Miss A mandate received her solemn
blessing on Christmas morning, just HI-
ter the midnight services at san Fef-
nandO cathedral.
Robert FIZsimmOns has now the
pleasure to nurse another baOy-a boy
and sing the delightful ballad OF It's
nice 10 be father"
AT Christmas the Young gentlemen
Of Floresyile and Lodi entertained the
young ladies' at banquet ana
dance. Yesterday the ladies Returned
the compliment and NatU VIllareai, who
was present, says that they ala II we'll
Mr.. ". II liner has removed to the
premises formerly Uccup' ID BY the
LIGHT Ii is n convenient arrangement.
lie IS An undertaken and monument
ward is next door. Ii only requires
doctor To complete the outfit.
The baskrI supper at the new Bap-
fist church in the Grnet building last
night was well attended, the ladies,
however being more numerous than the
gentlemen. The supper was great
success.
The hackmen on Alamo plaza last
night enjoyed good deal OF fun with
lady's handbag, in which they placed a
handkerchief and tied string 10 the
big. They laid 1t on the sidewalk In
front Of the postOffice, and when any
body came along aud stopped TO pick up
the lost (?) bag, n sudden jerk and
laugh frOIu the jOkers would repay the
finder.
Alex McWane. COlOred barber who
| always appears Mt balls ~ quad IL
| caller, was fhrd 81 by the recorder tins
morning for using abusive la g1Hgr E"
ward his late empiuyer, Nj Il |. Bows
| XIV. The evidence Of several customers
~ tk5 burbtr-hOp NJ the tune, and the
evidence of the barbrrs In The chop,
showed that Alex could usr other lHu-
guage than that set down in the qua
| uTIlr book.
Alderman MacKPy has become the
| henefa tor of the city again. lie owns
| 10 acres Of land adjui ing the city on
| the west, which he intends I ruing into
u large market garden. and force OF ii
men are now engaged in gruhDlng Out
the mesquite and roots from IL. When
this is done he viii give The city per
mission to place all the zeal matter ard
garbage taken away by the sanitary
| carts upon this land and thus furnish
the city with a fine sewer farm free OF
charge.
1t isaract well known, that If it was not
| for DR.. Bulls Uugh syrup hotel proprietors
in Florida would put their rates up to ten dol
| lars per day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

Mr.. W Huntley well-knOwn brake
man has been promoted TO run the en-
gIne between Gregory and lngleside.
lngleside Station is now open and is
doing good business. Mr.. G.. Il. POr-
ter. Of Corpus Christi, has been APP
pointed agent at that place, and G. Zim-
mer, formerly bill clerk at Arkansas Pass
depot here, has been appointed TO sue
coed Mr.. Porter at Corpus Christi.
Mr.. J. A Creaser, train master, has
gone down the road on tour OF inspeG-
tiOn ms far as Yorktown, and will return
tomorrow.
The types yesterday made us say that
the clerical staff Of Aransas Pass general
offices would be augmented on March
LIST. II should have been January lst.
Stenographer Leach has recovered the
normal use uf his tw and his friends are
unhappy. Some little girl hit him over
the jaw with u big doll from which
cause bis jaw was swollen and his
friends bad happy relief, but the good
time Is nov over.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

Two brothers were quarreling last
evening in the California lea cOmpany's
store. and the gentleman who keeps the
gents furnishing gods store next door.
went in to separate the belliRerents,
when one of them turned upon him and
struck him. and then going away in a
passion soon returned with loaded re-
vulvcr and put it against the gentle
mans stomach and pulled the trigger.
The weapon failed to do its work owing
to the fact that the intended victim
caught the blow OF the hammer on his
finger instead OF the cartridge. The as
saulted party WAS arrested and charge
of carrying pistol and of being disOr
derby was preferred against him, to
which he pleaded guilty before the re-
corder this morning and fined $50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
MARRIED
Architect Guenther Welded TO Mrs. NJ.
A Murphy Last Night.

A. Murphy Last Night.
Justice Barnes WAS called upon about
eight o'clock last night 30 perform the
marriage ceremony, on Blum street, at
the residence OF Mrs. NJ. a. Murphy,
no less parsonage than real live
German count being the bridegroom.
TIE marriage license secured from
County Clerk ThRd Smith gives the
names rs follows: Count Emil Carl
Frederick GuenIher Won SchurzenbeTg
TO Mrs. Maria Amelia Murphy. The
identity of the gentleman is partially
conUesled under this high sounding
TILE, bat the public are x adually get
ting onto the fac that he i the architect
well. known in this city. Jus ice Barnes
married them ard tied them tight, too,
and Mr.. Guenther placed note on the
marriage register, asking the reporters
nor to publish the wedding until they
saw him. Inc LIGHT went aud saw him
and his reason for Ihis WAS gwen, that
he desired To have the marriage
soIemnized in church before IL was
published and out of respect
TO bis wife whose last husband had not
been long deceased.
The rumUr gained circulation that
Count GurnIher already had one wife
nving In thI- city nj his former residence
ON RuSk street. hut MIR GuenTer denies
thi, charge. The LIGHT has dispatched
special reporter to investigate the
matter and give fuller particulars IN
tUmUTTOW's Issue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
PERSONAL.

A. G. Pickett, jr., OF FloresviIle, is at
the St. Leonard.
Chas. McMOnagle and bride. OF Bexar
county, are ut the ST. Leonard.
E l.. Angler, a REer of Huntsville,
Is at the ST. Leonard.
Frank Herrin, prominent citizen of
Brennan. is at the Southern
NJ A. Coleman, large stOckman of
Uvalde. is again at the Southern.
j. j. II. Patterson, merchant and
stnckman Of Uvalde county, is at the ST.
Leonard.
Mpssrs. G. w. Angle and Charles w.
Ogdrn left for New Orleans this morn
ing on business trip.
Miss Lucy Clark is here on visit from
Austin. and has apartments at the
Southern.
Miss Lizzie Culver. OF Beeville, is here
visiting friends and relations, and is
stopping AT thr Southern.
Miss Emily Pitman. charming young
lady from the Blue Grass Stale, is in the
city. visiting her former school friend
Mrs. W. B. Preston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
HOTEL ARRIV AIS.

SOUTHERN HOTEL-Miss Lucy Clark. Miss
Lizzie Culv' r, Austin; Frank Herrin, Bren.
ham; J II Hall, ! con Junction; wi Hams,
Arkansas; James Minor, BeXur; J T Ross,
Miss .uri John ; Taylor Brown God r. xaS
VI A Coleman, valle; John A WhIe Ranch;
+ WOrby FIatonIa; Sth Fortull, Gonzales; 6
White. Boo dale.
MENGER Hot III \ Carroll and WIFE, Den.
ten. Tex; w ID Or skill. W fe ana two c. dr"n,
SucariiSh. DdkOt t.; W L Davidson. Gonzales:
G VI COen Meuph :, John II W I'd and wife
Mis- jennie ward, Houston; EdwardO Gehreu
ZacatCcaS, Mex CO; samuel ~tGCkney, II Louis;
Leonard Han es. Lare 10; u 4 HOrner, New
York; w Dc son, New Orleans; A
SlcuhprS Ell pHsO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
"He WASN'T So Cream"

\ "greru' young man OF San Anto-
MO " no j. II bachelor, went To Austin
and was well entertained bv the ladies
when they uniuldtd lheir plans harlie
blu-hpd and said: On. no! | know you
Au-tiu lndie. are good on the catch, but
YOU can't catch me, unless you do rs the
>un Antonio ladies do" "Wnnt IA
tina p asked an Austin belle. on"
replied Charlie. 'they put pepper and
salt on their tails" The ladies bIushed
and Uttered, and Charlie, thinking he
had made n mistakr, blu-bed ana added:
IL mean on their tail coats " This set
tied the matter and made things more
ea-y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
Mrs. BergsLrom's Death.

Mrs. Anna Mary Bergstrom died yea
to-day nj 1870 p. N, at the residence OF
her mother, Mrs g. Strasser, No. 32
Live Ca street, from rheumatism of the
heart. and was buried this afternoon, at
p. m, from the family residence, a
number OF relatives and friends follow
ing the remains OF the deceased TO the
grave.
Mrs. BergstrOm was born in San An
tonic on the 2Ith Of June. 1854 end was
raised in the city. She was an amiable
woman, greatly esteemed by her many
frienns, who deplOre her untinely death
She leaves one son, a boy six years old,
TO mourn her loss.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
viii Raise the Sign.

To please my friends and customers,
and stop worrying our city fathers, |
have voluntarily decided TO raise my
single higher. All successful mer-
chants naturally create en- antipathy to
their competitors; | am not trying to
Guido any OF my rivals, but | am here TO
sell goods at the old standard prices,
which is Quick Sales and Small Pro-
fits" Yours to Serve,
SIN HART
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

James Brrcher, drunk and disorder
ly. s.
Joseph Grader. drunk and disorderly,
fined 81.
Alex McWaine. abusive language, 81
George GOndOlf, disurd -rly, $40.
George G"ndulf, carrying a pistol, S25.
WIN. f. QunUnes, yagrant, s. or 0
days.
James Handy, vagrant. $40 or 30
DAYS.
John Manning, vagrant, $40 or 80 DAYS.
Dora Thompson, vagrant, So or 10
DAYS.
SenOn Estrada, drunk and disorderly,
find s..
W II Perkins, drunk and disorderly,
fined So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
WORKING CLASSES AJ A. re SgE 81

all classes with employment at home, the
whole of the time, or Tor their spare moments.
Business new. light and profitable. p rsOns
OF either sex easily earn from 80 ce Is to 500
per evening and a proportional sum by devOt
ing all time to the business. Bows and girls
earn nearly a. much rs men. That all who see
this may send their address and tesT the bust
ness. We make this offer. To such as are not
well satisfied we will pay one dollar for the
trouble of writing Fun particulars and out.
it free address GEORGE STINsON n Co,
Portland, Maine.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The eleventh series Of the Bexar Build
ing and Loan association is now open
for subscription. Parties desiring stock
will please apply at the Office of the
Bpxar Building and Loan association,
No. 81 SOledad street. as only limited
number will be issued.
l2-9-tO jan JOHN E. OCHsE,
Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
A Rare Bargain.

Fifty acres, fronting on san Antonio
river and running up 1" the road; peCans
along the river; all UultvatabIe; a good
frame hr use win i've Tn"Inr; Ghree miles
from plaza Prlc~, 50 600 Ierm- eau
be arranged. GOOu uIle. Address,
L.C.. I'M. office. 29-l2-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

James Rcecher, VI. d, Of SigOurney, Iowa,
says: FOR several years have been using
Cough Balsam, called DIR. HALLS BALSAM
FOR THE Lungs, and in almost every case
throughout my practice | have had success. |
have used and prescribed hundreds OF bottles
since the days of my army practice 1853,
when was surgeon of Hospital No. |, Louis
vile, Nv"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

The books are now open for subscrip.
ton TO the sixth series Of tn Merchants
and Mechanics Building and Loan assO-
citation. Apply TO w. A. BOnynge, sec
Rotary, room 8, Soledad block. ll-l6-3m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
500 Pounds Brewer

For sale at % cents pound with abundance
of sorts, caps. small caps aud figures Also
six pairs new cases. All in goo condition
Also 70 pounds Of old style plea. TERMS CASH.
I. d. JOHNSON,
Business Manager s. A. LIGHT Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF BEXAR. {
To the sheriff or any Constable of Bcxar
County Greeting:
You are hereby commanded that by making
publication of this citation in some ncwSpa-
per published in the county of BCXar once in
each week Tor four consecutive weeks prev
10 to the return day hereof, you summon
Jos. phi NundrOSS. VIII rsc residence il nm
known, To be- and appear at the next regular
term of tn" District Court of BeXar County,
tO be holden at the Court House thereof, in
the rity OF san Antonio, on the first Monday
in March next, the same being the 18th day of
March, \. D., lSSI, then and there to answer
petition filed in said court on the p day of
March. A d.. 1876 in a suit numbered on the
the civil docket of said court No. 1856 wherein
Crazy Nandross is plaintiff aud Joseph Van
drUSs is PENDANT.
Plaintiff In her petition alleges that she and
defendant were married in JuuuuLy, | So and
that defendant abandoned her GbOut one year
after said date hat since said abandonment
she has 10y her own labor acquired house and
lot situa ed on South Centre street. in San
Antonio, BeXar county, Texas. the same being
known as lot No. IS, in block Is
Wherefore plaintiff prays that the bonds of
matr msny existing netween her and defend
ant be dissolved and that the prOperty above
de-crrECd be deCreed to her us her Sc parate
property
Herein fail not, but have you before said
court on the SAID first day OF the next thereof
thus writ with your return thereon showing
how yOu have executed the same
witness, George X. DRshiell, Clerk of the
District Court of Boxer County. Given undrr
l.. my hand and the seal OF said court ut
my Office in san Antonio this 18th day Of De-
ccmhCr. A. D., 1886.
Issued December 10. 1886.
GEO. Il DASHTELL,
Clerk District Court Bexar County.
by NJ YrURRI, JR., Deputy.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

and to all whom 1t may concern: Here
after, until January s, 1887, | will sell the
city beer at 81 per keg.
II P. TENDICK,
Assignee Of estate Of J. B. BelOhradsky
q Co. l2S-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
The Winning Numbers.

The following numbers drew prizes In
A Kahn d Cos drawing last nigh: LIST
prize. 1905; 2nd prize. l4.G34; Sd prize.
2,73s; 4th prlze, loop; 51h prize, loops;
9Th prize, 5,2ll.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

Histories make men wise, Poets witty. ~
either when he mas spTaInCd his ank g. NO.,
sir, not these, not these. Give him but one
bottle Of salvation OH, the greatest cure on
earth for pain. Price sc.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

G. n. Allen, railroad ticket broker.
local and overland tickets bought. sold
and exchanged. One to ten dollars saved
on all tickets purchased at pa West
Commerce street. l2.2S-lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
Wood For Sale.

Best post oak wood for sale at 4.75 per
cord delivered. send orders to NJ. Bast-
Ian 30l, Blum street. II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
Millinery Goods.

1t is coincIded by all the ladies who
ever favored us with a call that we carry
the finest line Of millinery goods in the
city. q. b. FRANK.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

A good saddle and driving horse, suit
able for lady or gentleman. Apply to
5. NJ. RAGL,ND,
l2-29-3t City Drug Store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
12-20-3t

A single gentleman desires a furnished
room. centrally located. Address Sc, y
this Office.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29
Christmas Presents.

We have just received large assort-
ment Of cOlOgnes and the latest special
ties In handkerchief. etc.. also the lat
est novelties in ladies', Misses and in
fant's cellulold sets, Jewel cases, basket
odor cases, mirrors, fine leather and
other fancy goods. suitable for presents.
Inspection of our stock is respectfully
solicited. RAGLAND q Co.,
8 East Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-29

durable diseases and CURING some NOW which have
apply those who their business We
world
without the
operation
country dandm medic