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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
AFTER DRY GOODS.

A Hackdriver's House Entered ID!
Thieves ana Some Clothes
Stolen.
The San Antonio robbers are still
doing their work
The last robbery happened at the
house of n hackdriver named Smith
ON Live Oak street, Thursday night
There we're none of the family at
home when it occurred and the thief
must have known this by the bold
ness with which he carried out his
plans.
Mrs. Smith returned home during
he nighG from friends house where
she had attended a Christmas eve
party and found soma clothes lying
out on the sidewalk. She then
entered the house and found that the
house had been robbed. There was
no money stolen, but most Of the
clothing had disappeared.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
MILITARY NOTES.

The three months leave of alb
sepce granted Second Lieut. enant
}. Mel. Carter, September 2Sth, ex-
pires December %. He will then,
probably return to his post at Fort
Mcintosh, Tex.
Since I and A troops, 3rd cavalry
left, the post looks somewhat thlned
out.
The Christmas entertainment at st.
Paul's Episcopal church last Thurs
day proved a great success. The
ladies at the Military post worked
very hard to make one and were
bountifully rewarded for their
trouble.
The troops at Fort Sam Houston
were given their regular Saturday
mornings inspection this morning.
A masked and prize ball was given
at Schwsrtz's hall Christmas eve, by
the Little Rosebud Social club There
were quite q number of guests pres.
emit. All enjoyed themselves greatly.
Promotion is very slow in the army
as q rule, but last Thursday night d
case of the most rapid promotion on
record occurred in this city. Three
soldiers left Fort Sam Houston just
after sunset, and by ten O'Clock that
night one had risen to the rank of a
major, while the other two had be-
come captain and a lieutenant, or so
they passed themselves off to be to an
innocent Dutchman near A lamO plaza.
They were invited in and treated as
distinguished guests Their host did
not.discover his mistake until after
they had satisfied themselves with
wine aud cake. Thus TWO or three
men may ruin nv their actions the
good name of a whole regiment.
The 23d infantry band will give
their regular concert at the military
post Monday night.
There will be no more drill at the
post until Monday evening.
The children at the military post
were given their hi.weekly hop al the
post hop room, Fort Sam Houston,
Thursday night, instead of last mig ht.
Sergeant James, K troop, Sd caval-
ry, who was discharged yesterday,
reenlisted in that rr""r this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
A Musicale,

Given at the residence of Mr.. Herm
LsuX, % Dawson street, was a most
enjoyable affair from beginning TO end
Mr.. Con Boyle, our prize banjoist, was
there and delighted his hearers with
some of his finest banjo and mando-
lin music. The ladies and gentlemen
that heard it were: Mesdames ]. Laux,
Newman and HI. Laux, Misses Binz,
Proll, Adams, Walker, Messrs. Busse,
Scholl, Donford, Russell, Simpson,
Boyle, Williams, HUH, H Faux and
Judge DIbble.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
AUSTIN LETTER.
San Antonio, Texas.

From our Special Correspondent.
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. "a.
Christmas trees and Christmas fun
generally are all the go In Austin
now as everywhere. The small boy
with his fireworks is abroad in the
land and the booty individual with
his christmas jug" is no rarity, but
on the whole things so far have been
quiet enough and the merchants at
least are happy.
The society people are, as usual, too
In the swim and are coming to the
front with several rare entertain
ments for the holidays, while at the
theatre there ere some good plays.
There will not be the usual mum Der
to receive New Year, but still there
will be many.
Patti Rosa was at Millett's onera
house on the 23d inst and her admir-
ers are no fewer in mum Der this year
than last, judging from the crowded
house that greeted ner.
Vernona Jarbeau made big hit
when here last season and as she is
now in Texas her advent in Austin is
looked forward to by theatre goers.
those who get home late, are gratIfied
TO learn that they will no longer be
taxed ten cents for ride on the cleo
tric cars after 10 O'clock. One always
feels like raising an objection to pay
ing 10 cents for street car De.
The artesian we'll in the capitol
grounds which was bored by the state
as an experiment, furnishes water for
the building and grounds, though the
flow il not very strong. Unfortunately
the appropriation gave out before the
desired depth was reached. its min
eral qualities are decided and MANY
derive benefit from It, 1t Is said that
the governor drank 1t for awhile to
reduce his flesh, but immediately
gave it up on hearing that little old
maid on the south side was gaining
three pounds week by its use. But
Commissioner Foster still goes twice
a day with his little tin cup and
drinks long and heartily of the neal
ing waters
Adjutant General Mabry is the
best bOrseman in Austin and he
looks every inch a soldier as he takes
his evening ride.
In the fall OF 1889 a Mrs. Whitley
was cruelty murdered south of Aus.
tin. Sam Turner, negro, was ar
rested as suspect and tried at the
last term of court here.
The case against Turner was not
strong, hut many thought him guilty.
No decision was come to and the case
has been transferred to Hays county.
In the meantime a prominent farmer
OF Travis county, who is interested in
spiritualsm has had a medium friend
of his, who lives In California, at
work on the case and some curious
things have been developed. The
medium described the negro, Sam
Turner, in most accurate
manner, but said he was not
the murderer, but that with
a piece OF the dead wOman's dress,
the guilty party could be found out
Pieces of Mrs. Whitley dress have
been sent on to California and in the
meantime the friends and neigh bors
of the murdered woman are impa-
tiently awaiting further develop
ments.
Gov. Hogg has just returned from
an inspection tour of the state asy-
lums.
A ttorney General Culbertson is In
Colorado City in connection with some
big land case.
The clerks at the land office have
presented Col. McGaughey hand
some silver service as an Xmas gift.
TT. G.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
ALAMO WOOD YARD

The little, one horse yard that the
big fellows are trying to run out, be.
cause we are selling coal and wood
too cheap.
Stove wood $3.50 per cord.
Four foot wood $3.50 per cord.
Indian Territory coal s.. so per ton.
Santa Tomas coal $50 per ton.
Telephone SIS. Try us.
LUEDDE & MORRISON,
ABB. SCRUGs, Manager
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The Fire Alarm.

The fire department was called out
between 6 and O'Clock last evening
to suppOsitious fire at the house of
Miss Sadie Ray, on East street. The
family were eating Christmas dinner
and some one fred a rocket on the
roof. 1t looked like a fire aud pass .
er by thought it was. There was no
damage done.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
AUCTION SALE.


VIII begin sale of entire stock of dry
goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats,
etc, Thursday, 18th, at 10 a. m. AS
we have but few days to wind up
the business, goods will be forced off
last. N. A. HARVEY,
IL 10 II Auctioneer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
Mahncke HOreI

The guests of the Mahncke hotel
were glad they boarded there yester-
day, for niue host Mahncke gave
them dinner that filed them to the
brim. Everything the market at
forded was on the table, cooked and
served in elegant style. There were
no menu cards.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
GREAT Sis SILT SALE

10 close out some small lots of SIS,
80 and $50 suits we have mark ed
them down to only SIS. They are the
6eest value we have ever offered. A.
Pancoast & Son. l2l9lm
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Sixth Annual Rail-

Drawing, and Christmas tree of the
Frohsinu Singing society, held the
boards at Krisch's hall last night,
The following named gentlemen, as
the arrangement committee, made 1t
beautiful success: Messrs. Gus.
Mintel. Paul Liebig, Fritz Dleninger,
and Arno Taubert. Shimmelpfen-
nig's orchestra furnished the music,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26

FurnitureEPacked and Shipped
By Olsen e.. alike, NEAR Houston
street bridge. 11.9-lm.
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REAL ESTATE.
Deals and the Prices They Bring

Edwin and Mary McCrilis to Ben
Collins, Is acres of land below
Conception mission in Bexar
county ;;,;...; .......;.............s 500
j. c. e. Horribly to John George
Wills, 125 acres of land ten miles
from San Antonio, in subdivision
of original survey No. 6....... 1900
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Olsen & Wake

Always ready to move, pack and
store your furniture. 11-9-lm.
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Damaged BrusseIt Carpets.

Damaged Brusself Carpets.
Balance of stock must be disposed
of by today and tomorrow. Choice
patterns still left and only slightly
damaged at 45c, SOC, 81 1-2c per yards;
former price 90c, Sl.00. S1.10.
HAAS & OPPENHEISIER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-12-26
BIG DRIVE ON PANTS
At A Pancoast,& Son. ll"l9 I'm
The CHEAPEST TEAS.

Holland'sS'Happy Thought" SOC per Id.
Hollands 81 know" Coo per ID.
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YOUNG men

who by their
acts of imrpud-
enct' OF folly sui.
fer from Merry
Q u 9 Debility,
+ X h au sting
drainson he
fountains of life
affecting the
mind, body and
Z manhood should
ICON ult the cele-
lbrated DR..
;Ha t n a w ay
TAT &c. Re-
smenber nery-
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with or without
dreams or debil.
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BARGAINS

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Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
Literary widows.

Itseems an interesting coincidence that
Mrs. ''Stonewall" Jackson should be in
New York arranging for the publication
of the memoirs of her husband, the dis
tinguished Confederate general, at this
time, when the memoirs of Jefferson
Davis, by his widow, have just appeared.
The literary ability of the wives of great
men is evidently not generally known
until they become widowed. Mrs. Grant,
it is said, will soon have ready for the
publisher what she knows about the life
of her distinguished husband, and there
has been great deal of talk about Mrs.
Sheridan's book ON her gallant husband.
The family of General Sherman still
refuse to put his private papers in the
market, but no soldiers widow, when
that soldier has filled great place in the
history of his country, need of surety
to be discouraged in undertaking to pub
lish his memoirs after the wonderful re-
ception Mrs. Davis book has met with
everywhere. Mrs. jackson is a rather
portly, modest and exceedingly intelli-
gent little lady, whose only daughter,
Julia, was married not long ago, and
who has no household cares now to pre-
vent her devoting the remainder of her
life to the memory of ''Stonewall" Jack
son.-New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18

Los Angeles is crowded with so-called "Doc-
tors" incompetent as they are unskillful and
unreliable, many being unqualified and I'M
licensed, whose unskillful treatment is caus-
ing thousands of chronic diseases, and on ac-
count of enormous increase in special practice
in Southern California Dr. Liebig & Co., San
Francisco's old reliable specialists, physicians
and surgeons, have opened permanent offices
at 123 South Main street, Los Angeles. Cal
DR.. Liebig & Co., .proprietors OF the leb1g
World Dispensary of San Francisco, Butte City,
Mont Kansas City, Mo, have had twenty-five
years special practice in San Francisco. I'M
equaled success in the treatment and cure OF all
special, private and complicated diseases of
men. All desiring expert medical or surgical
care should call for free consultation at 1913 S.
Main street, Los Angeles Cal, where every ap-
pliance, instrument and device for curing spec
ial diseases is used. All who trust themselves
for treatment at the Liebig World Dspensary
will have the benefit of the combined SKILL of
the staff of specialists, where the latest remedies
known to scientific research are carefully pre-
pared in Dispensary Drug Store
All desiring speedy, safe and confidential
treatment sho uld apply to the oldest, largest
and reliable surgical institute. Having the ma
jority of all the important cases of chronic dis
eases of men resulting from badly treated or
neglected primary cases. Dr. 1iebig u Co, Of
Liebig World DisDensary, effects cures at haII
the usual prices charged by incompetent ply
scans. While diseases of men are specially
treated, yet female complaints receive careful
attention. The special surgeons and physicians
of the Liebig World Dispensary are as qualified
to treat delicate complaints of females as they
are to cure complicated diseases of men. Sep
arate offices for lady patients.
Surgical operations upon tumors, deformlties,
varicocele, hydrocele, and all cases requiring
surgical operations specially solicited and sue
cessfully operated upon.
New treatment has lately been adopted which
has proved TO be the only successful method OF
curing. weakness, spermatorrhea, nervous de-
bility loss of vigor, vitality or manhood.
The new illustrated family surgical paper
should be read by the sick and the well-a FAM
ily medical journal, every line of it: a surgical
paper, every inch of it; contains more valuable
information than all the family doctor books
very latest confidential book for men is also sent
free to men stating age and symptoms of their
disease.
Patients out of Los Angeles treated by cores
pondence, and remedies, securely packed, sent
by express Surgeons will visit country pa
tients to perform surgical operations when de-
sired
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
An Appeal to Women Writers.

Mr.. James Payne, in England, be-
means the thoughtlessness of the strange
ladies who write to him without letting
him know whether they are single or
married. For it seems that these ladies
are offended when he wrongly addresses
them as either "Mrs." or ''Miss." To
this wall from the English writer might
be added one from the American re-
viewer, who would often be glad to
know whether the Mary Smith, whose
new novel has come into his hands, is
a spinster or not If he reviews her
work at any length he may wish to refer
to the author by name.
To speak of her simply as Mary Smith
implies greater familiarity than the case
seems to warrant. If he speaks of her as
Mrs. Smith, he may provoke her anger
if she happens to be unmarried, or if she
is married she may be equally dis
pleased at being called Miss Smith.
Under either condition the reviewer
may gain for himself reputation for
inaccuracy. Cannot author and pub
Usher combine to give on the title page
some indication of the truth?-Helen
Leah Reed in Homemaker.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
Woman,s Latest Triumph.

The man who ''saws wood and says
nothing" is regarded by many as about
the highest type of American manhood.
Of course this silent citizen does not saw
wood for fun, nor merely for his health.
1t is doubtful, however, if he ever sawed
to better purpose than did a young wom-
an in Columbus, Ind, a few days ago, to
whom a merchant of that place offered
twenty yards of silk for dress if she
would saw half a cord of wood in front
of his store. She borrowed a saw and
went through the wood pile in exactly
three hours and the admiring crowd
bought her twelve dollar hat to go with
the dress. The compensation was liberal,
and the young woman had the satisfac-
ton of showing, in the language of Sam
Patch, that "some things can be done as
well as Others indianapolis Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
NOTICE OF SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
IN the 18th day of June, 1891, at o'clock
p m. of said day, Seymour Johnson Com
pany "a corporation) will SELL at public auction,
to the highest bidder for cash, ut the ott1ce and
Salesroom of Matlock & Reed, No. $50 South
Broadway, corner of Second street. in the city
of Los Angeles. county of Los Angeles, State of
California one certain certificate OF stock num-
bered SCI issued by the Ventura Oil Company,
a CORPORATION, representing five hundred shares
of the capital stock of said Ventura Oil Com
pany, each share OF the par value of five
dollars the above described stock having been
pledged to said Seymour & Johnson Company
to secure the payment of an account OF K. d.
PEBBLES amounting to seventy one and 62-1O0
dollars, due and payable on the first day OF
October, 1890, with credit on the same OF
a payment of five dollars made on the seven
teenth day of March, 1891, and also for the
cash paid on certain assessments on said stock
of dates and payments as follows. to-wlt:
On the thiltieth day of October, 1890, rs
dollars. 1000
On the tenth day of December 1890, 121z
dollars -
On the tenth day of February, 1891, 25
dollars. 49,, zoo, ro
dollars.
to realize the amount due for which said stock
is liable and pledged, and the cost of advertis.
ing and sale, or such largest amount thereon
that said sale to the highest bidder will realize.
SEYMOUR & JOHNSON COMPANY,
as I'd Pledge.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
Notice of Receivers Sale in InsOl-
vency of Stock of Jewelry and
Fixtures.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT BY
IN virtue of an order of sale duly given and
made by the Superior Court OF the county OF
Los Angeles, state of California in proceed
ing in insolvency therein pending, entitled
'sIn the Matter Of Frederick Linde, in Insol
vency," No. 1889, on the register OF actions
of said court, the undersigned, receiver OF the
estate of said insolvent debtor, will, on Mon
day, the 22d day of June, 1891, commencing
at oclclock p. m, and at the store lately CON
Quoted by said Frederick Linde, No. 2l2 on
the east side of North Spring. street, in the
Temple block, city OF Los Angeles. county and
state aforesaid sell at public auction for cash,
TO the highest bidder, the stock OF merchandise
and fixtures belonging to said estate. ana con-
sstingo silver plated ware, eyeglasses, Cog
giles and spectacles, clocks, opera and ned
glasses, canes general assortment of jewelry,
gentlemen's and ladies' watches, counter show
cases, window show cases, counter, mirror
shelves, chandeliers, stools: also one merchant
jewelers. iron safe, but such safe to be sold only
in the event the court shall decide the same
not to be exempt from sale
An inventory of said property may be exam
ined upon application to the undersigned at the
Office Of the sheriff old court house, city OF Los
Angeles, and permission may be there also OBJ
tanned at proper times to examine the property.
Should satisfactory offer be received for said
property as a whole with the exception OF said
iron safer then the same will be offered in one
lot otherwise in small parcels to suit purchas-
ers, as may be deemed most beneficial to the
estate
Terms cash on delivery.
Should said sale not take place, or should the
sale be commenced and not completed on said
day, then the same will be continued to 10
o'clock upon the day following, and so on in
like manner until completed.
Dated June 10th, 1891. -
Sheriff of the county of Los Angeles, and re
ceiyerin insolvency of the estate OF Frederick
Linde an insolvent debtor
Graves, OMelveny & Shankland, Attorneys
for Receiver 6-17 I'd
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
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Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
Acting a Hymn.

At the reception recently given at DR..
Cuyler's residence to the Cambridge
club, the exclusive woman's club of
Brooklyn, of which Mrs. John K. Creevy,
of Greene avenue, is president, the
guests were much interested in per-
formance by Nine. Alberti, the Delsart-
can exponent. To the music on piano
of Nearer, My God, to Thee" Nine.
Alberti gave the hymn in the natural
language which humanity might en-
ploy if word and sign symbols were un-
known. To the accompanying chords of
the melody she performed fitted facial
and figure movements which remarkably
expressed the spirit of the hymn. 1t was
curious and most interesting as showing
the power of other than voice expression,
but, as one of the listeners put it, 81
longed for her to burst into song. -
New York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
Decoration Fads,

Some one AYERS that the reign of brio
a-brac is over, and the rooms of the rich
and great collectors are being cleared of
their costly trash. So it may be, for it
is time to change when the nobodies
decorate their quarters with make be-
ieves in art. But, in abandoning brio
a-brac for house ornament, another di-
rection is given to its display, and this is
the dinner table. While such exquisite
glass and china exist it will not be rele-
gated to the closets. In Paris the fashion
in table decoration has reached point
that places it among the arts. Dishes of
the rarest workmanship, the antiques
which formerly reposed in a special cab
met under glass, are now brought forth
and actually used on the table.
They hold fruits, and in their turn are
surrounded by wreaths of roses and vio-
lets, crowned, as it were, for the time
being. Traceries of flowers are scattered
all over the tablecloth, and among them
are placed precious porcelains, priceless
old Saxony ware, figurines worthy of
some toy shop in the spheres, so the table
present "a poetic confusion of porcelain
figures and flowers" while at the ends
rise those tall stemmed crystal vases that
look like arrested fountains filed with
exotics. Such, then, is one phase of this
new scheme of decoration in establish
ments where taste and money have been
expended in ceaseless collections. Brio
a-brac est mort! Vive la bric-a-brac!-
Boston Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18

way all at once, until it hangs in full
folds about the feet, and the train
spreads out on the ground like an enor-
nous fan. No decoration desecrates
this strange skirt, not a frill or band or
tiny cord, and the lining is exactly the
shape of the skirt and fitted in with it,
not made in the form of petticoat with
drapery like ordinary skirts. The milh-
ner who perpetrates one of these skirt
monstrosities must have whole floor
ON which to spread the goods and lay
her pattern on.--New York Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-18
A New York Society Wedding.

j A wedding that excited much peculiar
interest occurred recently, when Miss
Pomeroy became Mrs. John stevenson.
The "happy man-elect" is the head
waiter at the Murray Hill hotel, but the
occasion derives its right to be men
toned among ''society" items from the
fact that Miss Pomeroy is young, pretty,
of excellent family and position and, in
the eyes of many, the possessor of a still
mere unquestionable charm-$20, 900 a
year income. John Stevenson, who is
quiet, well hammered young Scotchman,
has been head waiter at the hotel since
it opened, and Miss Pomeroy has been
guest there for the same length of time.
All the other guests manifested the
most vivid interest in this romantic love
affair. r.-Mattie Sheridan in Epoch.