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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
Where are the Clothes.

A Chinaman who runs a chop
joint" on Acequia street but takes in
washing for a blind, was accused
this morning before Justice McAl'is-
ter of theft of quantity of clothing
from a Mr.. Gregory, of TeXarkana,
who delivered them to him to be
laundried taking the usual ticket as
a check. On demanding his clothes
the Chinaman said that ticket was
not the one and refused to give up
the clothes, saying negro boy had
called for them. Securing the services
of policeman, the arrest was made,
but the Chinaman was released on
paying Sl3 for the clothing, which he
could not produce.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
RIO GRANDE LETTER.
Brownsville in the Soup--Among
the SSbaCkS--Court Matters,
BROWNSVILLE, July 3rd.

Brownsville in the Soup
the ossbacks--Court Matters,
BROWNSVILLE, July 3rd.
Daily LIGHT:
Tomorrow is the 4th of July, all
over the country but Brownsville, it
surely cannot be the 4th here, no not
here, for nothing is done to show
honor to that day. Probably few
drunken soldiers may be seen on the
streets. What can be the cause,
many will ask. The question is easy
answered. We have not got the pee
pie with public spirit. We have got
t 10 many of the don't-care kind. Oh,
for people like you San Antonians!
Then we would have 4th of July cele-
brations, railroads and other public
improvements. Just think! No rail-
road communication with the outside
world. A country that is considered
and is the finest farming land in the
world. Today our farmers are gath
ering their first crop of corn, prepar-
ing for second crop of corn, potatoes
and beans, and also for fall garden.
BY the 18th of December new Irish
potatoes will be ready for market,
but we have no way ofshipping them
away. A month ago we had fine
watermelons on the market, melons
that who'd weigh thirty and forty
pounds. Cotton is beginning to open,
several of our farmers are picking.
Send us down here few Yankee cap
italists, so they can stir these old
mossbacks up, or push them across
the Rio Grande where they rightly
belong.
United States court is in ses sion.
Nothing doing; few petty smuggling
cases being tried. Hon. Jack Evans,
that old staunch republican, is on
deck; he shoots it to law-breakers
pretty lively. AS prosecutor he has
no equal. A goodly number of the Rio
Grande City folks are here during
court; also Judge Moses, of San Diego.
The Brownsville Rifles had a bal
and supper given them, so heard;
not being in attendance 1 can give no
details, but suppose it was a success
as it was gotten up by the ladies.
The ladies of Brownsville have more
public spirit than the men. 1t would
be n good idea if the railroad COM
mittee would turn over the railroad
scheme to them. 1t would be more
likely to result i'm something done; as
il is, the Lord deliver u.s.
Grass is fine and stock Is fat. No
buyers for stock; too far to drive them
to market is the cry. i. b. l..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08

Meet your friends at the Progress
saloon, COS and 6l0,West Commerce
street. - Inn
Straight liquors at the Progress a
speciality. COS and 610 West Com
MERGE street. 7-2-1m
The Crystal Ice company do not
sell ice by the bar but by the pound.
Buy tickets and get $50 pounds for
S1.00. 6-7tf
"A few minutes spent inspecting
John X. Beretta & Co.'s stock of
light weight coats and vests and
summer clothing will we'll repay pur-
chasers. They head the procession
this season in good quality, nice styles
and low prices. 6-29-tf.
Doctors are expensive, surgery is
dangerous and neither is infalliDle,
but DIR. McGil's Orange Blossom is
sure cure for all female diseases. One
months treatment; S1.00. Agency at
Little Red Grocery, North Flores and
Romano streets. 6-l7-1-m
-MILLINERY.-Af irst-class milf
merry house should keep full line Of
SOOoS, U1C y CdI lOuIus Coll OL1 IL W.
Quinlan, 2l7 Alamo Plaza, AID see for
yourself. Country milliners will have
their orders promptly attended to at
HI. NJ. Quinlan's, 2l7 Alamo Plaza.
7-3 Inn
Persons wishing to improve their
memories or strengthen their power
of attention should send to PIof. Lot
settle, 237 Fifth Ave-, n. Y, for his
prospectus post free, as advertised in
another column. 6-24tf
The fine Singer Machine to be
given away is now on exhibition.
Subscribe for the LIGHT and get a
tree ticket in the drawing. 6-26-tf.
Subscribe for the LIGHT and get
a chance in the free drawing Of four
prizes: One Fine New England Pr
anO, one fine Singer Sewing Machine,
one town lot, aud one nice ladies' hat,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08

Trains leave for the Rockport cell
ebration, over the Arkansas Pass, at
2:30 p. M, reaching Rockport at $3.50
D. m. The ball opens tomorrow to
last all week.
DIR. N. S. Burn ham can be found
at the San Antonio Eve and Ear In
Urinary today and following; having
returned from Hallettsville where he
successfully operated upon and
treated several cases, which called
him away last week.
Misses Carrie Anderson and Claud
Duval have decided to abide by the
law, and close up their houses. Will
there be friendly, charitable hand
given to them ?-NoT ONE!
Jack Cohen, or Dallas Jack, the
ice man of wagon No. 8, Alamo Ice
company, so badly cut a few days
ago by Brooks, on Soledad street,
is reported ID be seriously i'll from
Brooks is not yet arrested.
Justice Heron this morning fined
John Lovelady S. and costs for strik
ing Bud Franks, and fined Franks S.
and costs for using insulting language
to John Lovelady. Chas. NJ. Smith,
for dealing in policy" was fined SO
and costs.
DIR. J. M. Cain, our we'll known
dentist, who has been absent on a
visit to New York and other eastern
cities returned to day, and can be
found in his office in Dullnig Block
better prepared than ever to serve
his patients, having secured all the
latest appliances and methods to be
found in northern cities. Mr.. Cain
went through to Lampasas Springs
for O short visit t. his mother.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
II E:M 0V a.


Preparatory to moving into building, Commerce to
Market don't than 81 worth
stock To accomplish that have marked
article department. dry goods clothing gents fur
nshng goods mangs such wonderfully low prices
that will insure their speedy sale within the fifteen days.
25to As cent reduction the price everything the
house. This sale but genuine fde sale
article stock and stock known the ceanes in
the city, everything and desirable
Positively nobody should miss this opportunity of
ing bargains before offered in the city of San Antonio
Everybody visit and for themselves whether
they buy Sale last fifteen Remember everything
on the shelves goes. Sale to last fifteen days.
sarEve1y article marked in plain figures
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08

-Chas. Boyle gets his musical in
struments direct from the factory. I'm
Go to A. Kahn's for Bargains.
els If
Genuine good bargains at 4.
Eahn's. 6-l5-tf.
AT A. Kahn's silk Mitts in Black
and colors Is cents pair. 6-l5-tf
AT a Kahn's good, heavy shifting
at cents yard. 6-l5-tf.
AT A. Kahn's G.. Island unbleach-
ed Domestic one yard wide 5 cents a
yard. 6-l5-tf
American Hotel-Laredo, Texas.
81 90 per day. Il. J. SEE. 6-lStf
A. Kahn has marked all his goods
down to bed rock prices. 6-l5-tf.
The Crystal Ice company use only
distilled artesian water to make their
ice. Gift
For sanitary work ring up tele-
phone No. IL Good work guaran-
teed. 1-l7-lm
If you want good table claret, call
on A. Battaglia, 229 East Houston
street. 6-22-lm.
We are prepared to do the most
complicated watch work. Bell Bros,
PSI Commerce street. 6-3-tf.
-Spectacles, cutlery, fine un brellas.
A new lot just in. Bell Bros, jew
elers. 6-3-tf.
Go to A. Battaglia. 229 East Hous-
ton street, for all kinds California
Wines and Liquors. 6-22-lm.
Best selection of gold headed
canes at Bell Bros, PSI Commerce
street. 6-3-tf
j. w. Van Meter, electrician, 204
Commerce street. electric bells, etc.
6-7-lm
Coolest beer in the city-no ex-
ception-at the Progress saloon. sos
and $40 West Commerce street. I'm
Painters and artists, supplies:
3-27-tf B. G. RELY & Co.
-Purest ice in the city at the Alamo
ice factory. 5-2-tf
AT A. Kahn's good Bleach Do
nestle one yard wide cents a yard.
6-15-tf
AT A. Kahn's, genuine Lonsdale
Domestic yard wide, I IL cents a
yard. els If
The Alamo Ice company, corner
of Cameron and West Houston streets,
is now prepared to deliver ice in any
quantity. 5-2-tf
Deposit with the Maverick bank
and draw interest. 6-27-6m
Fancy horses bought and sold at
Vogel's stables, opp. Menger hotel.
6-20tf
AT A. Kahn's children French
ribbed and fast colors black hose, 20
cents pair. 6-l5-tf
Call at the LIGHT Office and see
the grand prize piano to be given
away to our subscribers. 7-6-tf
The Browns won the first prize at
the Uvalde tournament, beating the
Brackets Is to y and the Uvalde
club TO 3. The prize was purse of
S125.0O
John Petty, stock commission
man, who was kicked by horse on
the race track Saturday afternoon, is
not as seriously injured as was feared.
He was standing close by the bars
leadiu: 10 the track when the race
horse John was beng led through
and the animal not relishipg the
crowd a'ouDd him dashed out with
his heels, striking Mr.. Petty in the
side. All fears of any material injury
are happily groundless.
~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
CITY LOCAL NEWS.

IA INdhb sCllS IVA Npoh oh'y Avn
The rain dampens the spirit of the
real estate man.
-Cnas. Bosch and Mrs. Annie
Deres have secured license f. marry.
-Scholz's concert attracted another
large crowd last night.
In Judge Noonan's court Mary
Vincent Whittier has brought suit
for divorce against Nicolas Whittier.
-Wanted-Experienced lady clerks.
Joske BROTHERS. 7-6-tf
-WANTED.-A gentle saddle and
driving horse cheap. Apply at No.
400 Presa street. rs 1t
-WANTED.-A good house girl,
also a cook, at Is Nueva street.
~ If Mrs. WA. BENNETT.
Maverick bank pays interest on
deposits. 6-27-6m
Ladies slippers at John X: Ber-
reta & Co.'s. 6-29-tf.
City Sanitary Works clean vaults
and cesspools. TELEPHONE No. II. I'm
No use in talking A. Kahn has
the prices down. 6-15-tf
AT A. Kahn's curtain scrim only
6 cents yard. 6-l5-tf
Buy your dry goods at a. Kahn's
and save your money. 6-l5-u.
Fine jewelry at Bell Bros. 6-3-tf
If you want your outhouses clean
ed ring up telephone No. IL. 1-l7-lm
-Drs. NJ. X. and F. M. Taylor, Of
See 402 Houston street. Tel.36S 11-6-1y
The Browns have returned from
Uvalde, carrying first prize for the
base ball tournament.
City ticket agent Everett, of the
Arkansas Pass railway, estimates the
number of people carried during the
races to Riverside Park at 1900.
Five ladies in a carriage were
dumped out in front of the Menger
yesterday by the front wheels of the
carriage parting from the vehicle
The two diamond rings will be
ratified at Blair's drug store tomorrow
night at o'clock. 1t
The San Antonio Browns base
ball club serenaded their manager,
Joe McAllister, last night.
The ceremony of placing a 'mb-
stone over the grave of the late l..
Frank, was observed yesterday.
-Chas. and Hattie Davis have been
arrested charged with adultery. Will
be tried before Justice McA lister.
Wagons and hacks are running
what little sidewalks there are In the
second ward by driving on them.
The San Antonio Ice company has
the thanks of the LIGHT for fine
large watermelon, out of their ice
chest, which was cold as ice itself.
-WANTED.-Youn man or boy to
make himself generally useful around
saloon; one speaking German pre-
ferred. Progress saloon, COS and 6lO
West Commerce street. rs 2t
MIR. H. Goodwin Mitchell, the COM
mission and real estate agent, has
quit the business and accepted a posi-
ton on the Express as city reporter.
A man was robbed Saturday
night, or Sunday morning at o'clock,
by two footpads on East Nueva
street, one of the thieves stealing his
watch and the other his money. They
first knocked him down.
"A cablegram received yesterday
by Mr.. Leopold GIeTg ain, announces
that Alderman Guerguin and family
arrived at HavTe safely at S O'Clock q.
IN.
The presents or prizes for the TOM
bola, u occur during the French cele-
bration at Muth's pavilion, ON the
l4th, are on exhibition in store win
dow on Commerce street, and attract
general attention. Many people,
however, who think a t)mboia is
kind of musical instrument, are heard
10 inquire "Where Is the tombolaT
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08

Boots and shoes going at and be-
low cost. Come and see me, you will
get special bargains. Must close out
to make room for fall stock. Remem-
Der the big II opposite the court
house. J. II. MARQUART,
7-5-6t. MANAGER
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
The Law Working.

The new law against disorderly
houses and variety theatres went
into effect Saturday last. 1t had the
effect of closing the doors of number
of the disorderly houses. the keepers
thereof refusing admissions to all call
ers.
The variety theatres are running
as usual.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
Remnant Sale Extraordinary.

Remnant sale EXTRAORDINARY.
This week we shall close out an
endless quantity of Lawns and Satines
of every description. Here is coun-
ter laden with short pieces of new and
perfect goods which we have cut down
to such ridiculously low figure that
a very speedy clearance is positively
assured. Counter opposite the silk
department. l.. WoLFsON.
R.OQ-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
DhTT'C For Fine Drinks.
6, O. BALL. Main Plaza
Our Drives for This Week.

Our Drives for This Week.
Handsome decorated bowls and
pitchers reduced from S1.75 to only
S1.00.
Remember that we are sole agents
for the celebrated Iceberg Refrigera-
tors, White Mountain Freezers and
Monarch Gasoline stoves.
WAGNER & CHABOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
Sunset Drug Store
533 Austin Street,
JOHN U. BODENMANN, Prop'r

Dealer in Drugs, chemicals, patent medi
cines, druggists sundries, etc. Prescriptions
filled accurately and promptly day or night.
Telephone 81. 52S-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08

Drs. Wearhers g. Parr
Physicians and Surgeons, pay special
attention 70 diseases of women and
children. Chronic diseases solicited.
Office at Nette's drug store. Tele-
phone 11S. 6-21tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-08
San Pedro Springs,

gan FGuTO Springs, b
The coolest and most popular resort
in the city. Concert every Sunday af-
ternoon and night, by the U. S. mill
tary band. 5-24-4m FRED KERBLE
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-08
A Curious Coincidence.

They were crossing Clinton place In oppo-
site directions, and as they met each halted
and gave the other a good looking over
well, by George" exclaimed the elder
after a moment, ''but the idea that l should
ever see them again."
"WhatF'
"Me trousers! The pair I sold in the Bow
cry just four weeks ago today to raise some
guilders to satisfy me landlady Of the third
floor. recognize them by the stripe, the cut,
the contour, the mended rent across the left
knee. Hail, old friend, but do rejoice to see
thee once againp
Say, felIar, where did We git dat coatT'
queried the other in reply. 81 knowed him a
whole block off, did OATS de garment de
kids presented me wild fur srandin' before de
Brooklyn Terror fur seven rounds before I
went to sleep. Sold it two weeks ago down
on Chatham to git backing fur my go wild de
Jersey Bantam"
'Tis strange coincidence, me lord"
"Mebbe It's sign I'm going to knock this
Bantam out"
'And that shall an engagement make at
figures fat. Farewell, familiar legs
'Tra-la, old rooster If yen come up wild
dat coat on I'll let ye into de scrap free Of
charge. New York Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-08
yasSSMLIxM
9ai1y eagle


A middle aged man, with satchel between
his feet, sat tn front of Canal street hotel
the other evening when pedestrian turned
aside and accosted him with:
"Well, are you OFF,"
'Beg pardon, sir, but you have the advan-
tage of me-" replied the first.
"Well, well, but that's queer. We have
been together four weeks"
'You-you are mott
II am Ka-bush-ky, the Zulu, who can't
speak a word of English, and prefers raw
meat to cooked. You are Tornado Tom, the
celebrated scout and Indian slayer, and are
modestiy credited with having killed thirty
seven Indians. We both exhibited from the
same platform in the museum"
''Thunderl but so we did! Well, what's
newT'
"Going home 70 Indiana tomorrow. The
old man wants me to help him run the gro
Gerry, and Pm tired Of the Zulu business. Too
much sameness about it. Have to hold a
peach stone in my mouth to produce the gut
turai, and it wears on my teeth. Which way
you goingP
"Back to Toronto Pm tired of this cow
boy business Public asks too many ques-
tons. Fellers come in every day and want
to see my scars. Eve got Dakota, Kansas
and Nebraska all mixed up in my geography,
and somebody gets on TO me every day for
deceiver If | start out again it viii be as
William Belding, the Australian murderer,
who was sentenced to be hanged seven differ
ent times, but who finally proved his inno-
cence."
We'll, Tornado, so long!"
"Ka-bush-ly, good-by, and may luck 90
with YOU New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-08

A young man with great deal of hat and
small amount Of grip sack came into the
Third street depot on train the ether day
and walking through to the hackstand he
said to the driver of a vehicle:
II want to go to the Wayne hotel"
Eyes, sir"
''The ordinance gives you fifty cents"
sit does"
Here your money. I've travelled bit, I
have, an l know what's what. Don't try
any gum games on me-"
mo sir-get right in"
The stranger entered the hack, the driver
drove across the street and got down and
opened the door, and as the stranger saw how
he had fooled himself he looked as fat as
chalk and muttered:
"Yes-I see-just across the street. I've
Travelled, have, but | guess l was on the
wrong train "-Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-08
HuMsLlNe AN AuTocRAT.
Boycott Against . Cook Which Finally
/ Proved Successful

k0yoot AS0anss COOK which Finally
Proved Successful
The autocrat Of the seaside resort u not tbs
man with his millions, but the hotel cook.
The clerk in the Office may imagine that he
owns most Of the earth, and the head waiter
may feel that he has a warranty deed Of the
remainder but when you come right down
to facts the boss of the kitchen is the boss Of
the ranch He is the unseen power behind
the throne to which all bow.
At our hotel the soup had invariably been
seasoned so high with cayenne pepper that
not one out Of ten could more than taste it
The same was true Of the deviled CLANS One
day made kick and in five minutes had
half dozen guests with me. Weinterviewed
the landlord and his reply was.
II have nothing to say about it You
must 60 to the chief cook"
We sought an interview with that mag
nate He was a colored man, with the dig
nifty of Roman senator. We made our com
plant, and he replied:
Il season dat soup an dem clans to suit
my taste"
''But it doesn't suit ours"
Cant help dat, sab"
1--WE want less pepper"
"Can't help dat"
! "Do you refuse to make changer
81 sartinly do, sab lows nobody to tell
me what TO do"
We returned to the veranda and went into
convention. Every minute added to our
numerical strength, and in quarter of an
hour we numbered forty men. Then it was
unanimously
Resolved, That if the cook refuses to use
less pe<9er we seek some other hotel"
Delegates were appointed to wait on the
landlord, and he replied:
Gentlemen, am sorry, but dare not in
terfere."
Forty rooms were vacated forty trunk
packed, and then mine host wilted He called
in the cook, and though that individual at
tempted to stand on his dignity, he had t.
wilt. By this time the excitement ives in
tense, and had the forty gone they would
have been followed by a hundred more
LESS pepper" was the watchword all over
the house, and it meant great deal to that
landlord We kicked, we saw, we conquered,
and the next soup and clans exactly suited
the popular taste The cook is still the IN
sean power behind the throne, but he has
skipped cog, and 10 one is aSraid of him
any longer.-Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-08
He Remembered Too Late,
Yo' gittin' so

During the shower the other day man
was passing up State street with an umbrella
over his head, when a stranger stepped out
of a doorway. grasped the handle, and said:
''Ive been laying for you for a MONTH l
claim this as my property~
"Ahl Exactly see!" stammered the
other, and he surrendered without protest
or struggle and bolted for doorway, while
the other walked of
"Was it a stolen one?' queried man who
had witnessed the affair.
'Well-er-well, suppose picked it up
somewhere"
He stood looking after the umbrella for a
minute or two, sad expression on his face.
and then suddenly uttered great oath and
slapped his leg.
What is itg" asked his companion.
'By the big spoon, bHt what fool wasi
now remember that stole that umbrella
in New Orleans a year ago, and that fellow
could have had no right to it!''-Detroit Free
Press,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-08

In the early days of Michigan man who
was DESTROYS of settling in Gratiot county ap-
peared at the state land Office, entered tract
of 100 acres, arrl when he departed heseemed
well pleased In the course of a month, how
ever. he returned with a serious expression
on his face and said:
at hasn't rained yet"
"What do you mean?"
81 want some rain on my land"
"But what have we got to do with that"
"Can't you fix it2"
why, no The state Of Michigan doesn't
control the weather"
"HumphI You ought to have told me so
before l bought I'll sell out"
He hung about until spectator bought
him eff, and when he had received his money
he said:
81 don't blame 'em at the land Office,
though they could have told me. The trouble
was they left it out of the state constitution. u
Detroit Free Press.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-08
-HE NEW DYNAMITE GUN.

A Rival of the Ms6ord-ZaIinski Gun Re-
quiring No Air Pumps.
The latest addition in the field Of warfare
is another form of the pneumatic gun. The
chief difference between it and the Zalinski
gun Is found in the methods of COMPRISING
and using the air that propels the shot In
the Zalinsld weapon very powerful air pumps
compress the air, which is stored in reservoirs
large enough to provide for about twenty
shots At each fire specially constructed
valve admits the air to the gun from the res
ervoir In the recent invention there is TO
be no storage of air. but at each discharge
the air is compressed by charge of powder
which acts upon moving piston and at the
same time drives the shell from the bore of
the gun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-08
The Reason.

"Boys," said the merchant to his employees,
II am sorry to say I'll have to make reduc-
ton of your salaries
What" asked the head clerk, faint bust
ness good7'
"Ohl yes, business is pretty fair"
"Wel, if business is good shouldn't think
you would want to reduce our salaries You
own yacht and have been sailing about in
her with your friends all summer. shouldn't
think man who owns a yacht would want
to reduce the pay of his employees"
There you are wrong, my friend. 1t is
precisely because / own yacht that am
Obliged to reduce your pay. When you own
a yacht and have lots of friends coming on
board to visit you in a social way, you viii
see the point. n-Boston Courier.