San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-11
LAREDO NEWS.
Public Speaking-Spohn is the Man
-Returned-Town Dots
Personal.


-Returned-Town Dots
Personal.
To the LIGHT.
LAREDO, September l, 1890.
Hon. George c. Pendleton, the demo-
cratic candidate for lieutenant governor,
paid Laredo visit few days ago for the
purpose of convicting his democratic
friends who are opposed to the commits
sion plank in the democratic platform.
The meeting was held at Market hall but
it was not known in advance of his COM
ing and there were not many out to hear
him.
He devoted. considerable time to the
commission plank, and from his stand
point the people of Texas would save
hundred of thousands of dollars annually
pendent could hear he didn't make any
converts while here. Your scribe has not
heard of one democrat or republican in
this section who favor the railroad COM
mission. In fact all have expressed them
selves as being opposed to ".
Judge j. V. Spohn will be the next con-
gresham.
Such has been the remarks that your
correspondent heard on the streets when
the news was received here that he was
the nominee Of the party. Judge Spohn,
is well known in this END OF the district,
and as he is strong protectionist, there
is every reason to believe that he will re-
ceive hearty support from the sheep
men, There is every reason as -, to believe
Rio Grande, Matagorda,, Brazoria,
Wharton and Fort Bend counties
will support him. 1t is well known
that Mr.. Crane is free trader,
that he has voted to put the wool and
sugar on the free list, and that it is not
TO their interest to re-elect him. There
is one thing certain If Mr.. Grain wants to
get elected he will have TO visit his dis
trict and let mis- constituency see what he
looks like.
All the delegates have returned and
they expressed themselves as well pleased
with the work done at San Antonio.
They expressed themselves as confident
of electing some of the nominees OF the
party.
At meeting of the Laredo Improve
ment company which met this evening at
their Office, Col. j. NJ. Hamilton re-
signed the Office of president and j.
O. Nicholson, manager, was elected
president in his stead. There was an as
sesSment Of one dollar a share made on
the stockholders for the purpose of meet
ing bills due and to carry on the improve
ments that have been inaugurated by
them this summer. AS soon as the as
sesSmentS are paid in, work will COM
mence on the Masonic hall, the electric
power house, the foundations of which
are laid, and other improvements that
have been projected by them.
Today the first wool of the season was
received from the Mawery ranch, in the
upper end of the county, and was pur-
chased by Lows, Pateo II Co., OF this
city.
BrickIayers have commenced TO lay
brick on the Mrs. Steffin building fronting
Market plaza.
The fire committee have been for some
time trying to get suitable horses for their
new engine and hose cart. On Saturday
evening three sets was shown them. One
pair was hitched up TO the engine and
driven round, but they were considered
too light and the others too large and
high priced, eight hundred dollars. AS
the building will not be ready for
a month yet. it is doubtful if they will
purchase any if they are ready to move
in.
Marriage in high life came off at the
Presbyterian church last week. The
contracting parties were Mr.. George Hat
ley, agent of the Pacific Express, and the
bride the charming daughter of Mr.. j.
Deutz. the great hardware merchant of
this city. The Rev. w. w. killough
united them for life after which they
drove to Mr.. DeutZ'S residence, where
magnificent supper was spread and where
many and costly presents, were presented
to them by their friends. Next morning
they took the train for the City OF Mexico
where they will spend their honeymoon.
Cards reOut for the marriage OF Mr..
r. j. Lyndecker TO Miss Cecilia M. Dali
mer. both of this city. The marriage is
to take place Thursday morning Septem-
Der 1lth at San Augustine cathedral.
Burglars broke into Praf. Rocks resi-
dence on the heights this morning and
made quite haul of clothing, silverware
ard money The police has the business
in hand and no doubt they will gather
them in.
Mr.. J. d. Stumberg and family, who
wenctO New York about month ago to
lay in a stock of winter goods, returned
home Friday evening. He was delegate
to the republican congressional conven-
ton, and the first thing he said when we
met him was, .,Spohn Will be our next
congressman" Mr.. Stumberg has the
largest and most complete stock of goods
in the city.
The American House in Laredo is head
quarters for stock buyers and is on the
line OF the street cars to Nueva Laredo
and the Heights, Capt. 7. J. See, the pro-
prietOr, is day inspector on the street rail
way and International bridge, and Is
always ready to become acquainted with
strangers, providing they carry contra
band goods on their persons when they
come from the other side.
The arrivals at the hotels have been
large the past few days.
Travel through Laredo has more than
doubled that of last year.
Health of the city is good.
The river has been rising for several
days-rain all around, but none here.
EDMOND.