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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Their Last Reception.

Last night the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Y. NJ. G. A. gave the last reception of the
season. in the parlorS of the Christian as
ISOLATION. which proved to be an enjOya-
Bile event. The attendance was large. The
following program was rendered during
the evening:
Vocal solo. Mr.. Robert A. Kirk,
Accompanied by Prof. Horace Clark.
Piano Solo. Miss Carrie Price
Vocal Solo...............M Mr.. w. q. Tobin,
Accompanied by Prof. Clark.
Mandolin and guitar trio.
MeSSrs. Scholl, SchuetZe and Schunke.
Recitation. ...............Mi Miss Claiborne,
Accompanied by Miss Alexander
and Walter Springall.
Voc Al solo. ..........M Mr.. A. NJ. c. Garcia
Accompanied by Miss Nita Lac0Ste.
Vocal SolO.........J. w. kilby, of Boston.
Accompanied by Prof. Clark:
Either solo. Clemens Fried.
Recitation. Mr. w. NJ. White.
Vocal sOlo................M Miss Ina Lemon,
Accompanied by Prof. G. A. Filler.
Flute Solo. Mr.. Hiram H McLain,
Accompanied by Miss Price.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
B. MAUERMANN DIES.
An Old and Honored Citizen Quietly
Passes Away.


Grieved were his many friends and
acquaintances this morning when the
news of the death of Mr.. b. Mauermann
was spread over the city, he having
passed away about o'clock this morning,
after an illness of six months, the real
cause of the departure, being old age.
Mr.. b. Mauermann, was born in WOel-
nitZ Germany, November 6. 1918. On July
10, 1915, he was married TO Mary Anna
BurSa, who is now living to mourn the
loss of her husband. -Four years after
their marriage they came to America and
located in this section, Mr.. Mauermann
engaging in the gun business. He has
since resided here and has been prominent
through his career in San Antonio, always
being ready and anxious to lend help
ing hand to aid any and all enterpr SEES
having a tendency to build up the Alamo
city. OF late years he has been feeble
and has confined himself closely to his
home until death called him away. He
leaves a wife, and three sons, Benjam n
J. and GuStave A., who are well known
and prominent citizens. and Albert j.,
an employee OF the Southern Pacific Rail-
way company.
The funeral services will be held at the
old Mauermann homestead, on the cor
ner of Avenue and Seventh street, at
5o'clock this afternoon, to which friends
and acQuaintanceS are invited. The re-
mains will be inferred in the old City
cemetery.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
IN THE COURTS.

In Judge Kings court the following
business was transacted thiSmOrning:
L. II. Moss VS.. p. +. Doyle, j. Ryan and
w. f. COrbett, on bond, dismissed as to
the heirs Of Corbett and judgment as to
the defendant, p. f. Doyle and sureties
on his bond.
The New Jersey Ventilating and Power
company VS.. l.. +. Faust, debt, continued
by consent.
Mary A. Palmer VS.. Maggie Reed
transferred from the Thirty Seventh dis
trict court, general demurrer to defend
ants second amendment answered, SuS-
tanned, to which defendant excerpts.
Leopold NJ. Michael VS.. John +. Camp,
debt; continued, subject to be set aside.
Fred. Figner made application for final
United States naturalization papers,
which were granted. Mr.. Ffgner, an
Austrian, is now a ull-hedged citizen of
the United States.
Mary A. Palmer VS.. Maggie Reed; jury
returned verdict for plaintiff, and defend
ant excepted and gave notice OF appeal.
THIRTY SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Judge NoonanS criminal docket was
disposed of as follows this morning:
Robert Houter, aggravated assault,
verdict guilty, $50 or thirty days.
Adolph lander, seduction, continued.
E. o. Stevens, carrying arms, contin-
nued
Robert Hauter, aggravated assault,
dismissed.
Will Atkinson, keeping disorderly
house, indictment quashed.
Ardley Warren, theft over $40, verdict
guilty, two years.
Gus Mueller, alias Louis Green, theft OF
a horse, verdict guilty, five years.
Will Elliott, seduction. continued.
Carroll Brannon ct al, theft of meat
cattle, continued
Will Ravy, theft under $50, verdict
guilty, 212 years.
Louis Walls, receiving and conceallng
stolen property under $50, guilty; $40 ard
twent" days.
Will Ravy, theft over $50, sentenced to
two years and half in the penitentiary.
Adley Warren and Will Ravy, acces-
sorry to theft; dismissed.
PROBATE COURT.
Estate of John Eckford, deceased; ad
miniStrator was granted until next term
of court to Straighten out his accounts.
The claim for office rent was approved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

l will receive bids up to Satur-
day, May the 9th, II o'clock a. m,
for the construction of a building
on SOledad street.
Plans and specifications to be
seen at my office.
) I6 lot JAMES MURPHY, Architect.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Another Fair Meeting.

The members of the Fair committee
will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce.
heard. 4 report will be made on the
terms for which the grounds can be OBJ
tanned, etc. A full attendance is desired
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Small Boys Imprisoned.

The officers at the various railroad
passenger depots have had considerable
IN the habit of riding on trains, and by so
doing cndanger their lives. Yesterday
Dan Gallagher, Eddie Weimer and Will
Sw>Ae.. all aged y years, were seen
stealing rides. and after a lively chase.
Officer Springer caught them at the |. &
q. y. depot. Mayor PaSchal fined them
each 81 this morning, and they were COM
United 10 Jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
a Costly Drunk.

Stella Templeton and Willie Davis, the
two women who were riding through the
streets Of the city drunk. Wednesday
night. were arraigned before the recorder
this morning and pleaded not guilty. Cap
tain Jesse Bennett appeared against
them. and told OF the diSOrdery manner
in which they had acted. Mayor PaSchal
fined them each SD
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
A Big Run.

Ernest JambOis and friend have left
Dallas Oh their wheels and are headed
for San Antonio. They propose making
the entire run on their bicycle, and ex-
pect TO reach the Alamo city, on Satur-
day or Sunday. Mr.. Jambois is well
known in San Antonio, and has worked
in printing offices here He comes here
to stay and will embark in the printing
business in partnership with Mr.. Bert
Wolfe
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
An Irregular Time-Piece.

Complaint is made at the irregular time
Of the city hall clock. 1t is heard that the
time piece is not wound up at times, for
two or three days. The clock cost the
city $1,000 and the contract calls for a
jeweler OF the city to keep it in order and
regulate it,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether and pleasure bent. or business.
take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effec-
lively on the kidneys, liver and bowels
preventing feverS, headaches and othe
forms of sickness. For sale in 50 cents
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
DON'T GO

TO junk shop or second hand
establishment, when buying fur
niture, when you can buy new
goods for less prices Of l.. p. Peck
4 Co., who carry the largest and
finest stock in the southwest
) II If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Cotton Quotations.

NEW ORLEANS, May %, l p. M
Cotton spots quiet; good mid, y;
mid, 4. Sales 1,2OO bales; re-
ceipts 1872 bales. Futures quiet /;
May, 7.O5 bid; June, 1858. Sales
10. 100 bales.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26

Pedro Garcia, aged Is years ,
and Barbara Lara, aged 10, a run
away couple, were married by
Judge Jones this morning.
-Affidavits were made in JUS
tice Jones' court this morning
against Fred Figner using abusive
language, and Wesley Miller for
aggravated assault and battery,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Bit by a Dog.

A. Landa repaired to Clerk NewcOmb's
Office at the Central police station this
morning and made aa affidavit against
DR.. A. DaZ, charging him with keeping
vicious dog. Mr. Landa states that the
dog bit his son while he was playing in
the street last evening
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Shipping Away Gold.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Lazard
Ereres will ship two millions in
gold to Europe, by tOmOrrOw's
steamer, :and Arbuckle Bros. eX-
pect to ship a half million tOmOr-
row.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
THROW NOT YOUR MONEY

away on little shops when you can
get every thing you want in the
urniture line for less money of l.,
p. Peck & Co. II If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
A Full Hand,

Besides the Remnant harvest Fri
day and Saturday, plenty Of other
special attractions on deck.
) % 1t JOSKE BROS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
MOSQUITO BARS

and bar frames, shades, curtains
in fact everything to fit up your
house, at l.. p. Peck & Co., the lead
ing furniture dealers. 3 II tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
ELEGANT LINE

Trimmed travelling hats, very
latest styles, at the
EMPORIUM MILLINERY Co.,
) % 1T 24S West Commerce street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Ben Mauermann's Condition.

Mr. Ben Mauermann, whose leg was
broken several days ago, is still confined
to his home on Crockett street. His ply
stefan stated today that he was not able
to attend His fathers funeral this after
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
Silk Smash Up.

A case Of China Silks tumbled at
JOske Bros, from 75e and sac to 500.
No damage except in price. j2j Ut
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
DIR. TINKHAM,
HARDWARE.
SAVE MONEY.
DENTIST.

Our expenses are reduced to the
We can afford to make
you prices on all vehicles that can
not be duplicated in the city, and
thereby save you money.
J. f. CAwTHON & Co.,
% st pa West NueVa st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-05-26
PROBATE COURT

Estate of John Eckford, deceased; ad-
was granted until next term
of court to Straighten out his accounts.
The claim for office rent was approved.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-24
TO the Ladies Of Waco.

We are glad so many of YOU ha, e
awaited yourselves of our trading
in everything, plan, taking from you,
goods you do NOT want, and giving
you goods you 10 want, and take
easy payments SO that Your "pin
money" would pay, and then get
Your home, which is your kingdem,
not only, but if desired, elegantly
furnished from kitchen to parlor
Now, we have this proposition:
REWARD.
OF ne couch, which can be seen
at any time at our store to the lady
who will visit our store and give
the best descriptive article of the
same. The contest will close and
reward be made at time to be
stated. We think now of collect
ing these write ups, and of publish
ing the prize article with or without
the name of the writer, as may be
desired. We may have bound fifty
or one hundred of these articles in
nice style, with the name OF the
writer attached to same. Inc plan
and further information will be
furnished. upon visit to our
store. The articles will be
numbered as they coma in,
name detached and numbered
to correspond, and these articles
will be written out by type writer
and then submitted, without name,
to competent Judges Thus you
have chance TO secure hands ome
prize with a small effort. VIII In.
form you that we have complete
line, furnishing your house as Gle
gantly as can be done in Central
Texas, From Kitchen to rarior, y
for cash, on easy payments We
have two stores, one of elegant new
furniture, the other stoves, tlnware'
second hand and cheaper goods.
Yours very truly, for well i furn'
lshed homes on easy payment pan.
J. w. RIGGINs, Prop.
Waco Trading Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-24
Higgins on the Mayors Third
Annual Message" A Few Cues
tions---Who Can Answer?

annual message. A Few cues
tions---Who Can Answer?
The Day.Globe publishes the fol
lowing from the Mayors message:
During the past fiscal year the
following bonds have been re-
tired
Waco and Northwestern II. X.
bonds ........... $500
First series of street improvement
bonds .............S 5000.
Second series. .........S 1000.
Third series. .........S 1000.
Second series of sanitary sewer
bonds NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1000
City hall bonds ....* 5000
Totals. ........ $50, 600.
No how were those Waco AID
Northwestern bonds retired?
Just like you owed the FIRST Ma
tional Bank $42 900, and borrowed
S42 600 from the Waco State Bank
to pay it. Will the mayor or the
Day Globe tell us how much ''re
firing" there is when you give s42,-
600 in bonds to pay S42, 900 in
bonds? In the case above a note
or debt is "retired' from one bank
to pay another bank
With all our big taxes and big
debt and with no improvements in
the past year, we have actually de.
creased our big debt Sis, 900
If this is not the fact, let the peo-
pie know the plain fact. This is
our town; we want to know how
this thing is done. We, the peo-
pie, want to know.
2. The mayors recommendation
to sprinkle the streets is good and
timely.
3. The recommendation to srue
sewerage bonds is highly gratifying.
We are thankful for this sugges-
ton. We cannot have a clean,
healthy town without a perfect
sewerage system.
- uc mayol icloI onCo W euc
schools and the school superinten.
dent at this time and in the face Of
the vote of the last election, April
4th, was certainly i'll timed, out Of
taste and inappropriate. The peo-
pie who send to the free schools are
not fools, and have a very correct
idea of their efficiency or inetfo-
iency." 1t leaves room for ques-
ton, was that campaign oocu
ment?"
We draw great Encouragement
from the way the new CITY council
have taken hold of business elm ;
purely business way. The resolu
ton offered by Mr.. Brinkerhoff re
grading the use of the street paving
and tax fund is very business like
The abolition of the assistant city
secretary is all right gentlemen
You have made fine impression Oh
us all. Pull for Waco, ye faithful
men. Pull Hurrah Pull WI
OFFER OUR CLEANEsT HAND.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

and will be staged here with all the
scenic envOrIments and attention to
details which has chara cterized its New
York run of 200 nights, and its worlds
fair engagement of five mouths at the
Schiller theater, Chicago. 1t is an
American drama through and through.
1t is said that when Charles Frohman
made contract with David Belasco
and Franklin Fyles to write that piece
with which his stock company should
open the new Empire theater in New
York. his only stipulation was that it
should be wholly native product. The
authors had year for their undertaking.
In their thought and discussion of
theme it was quite natural that their
minds should turn to the Indian; but
they also desired to make what in a
sense might be regarded as society
play" so they at length decided upon a
frontier outpost on an Indian reserva-
ton as the best place. an uprising of
Indians as the desirable element of
aboriginal savagery, and the officers and
modiSh women to be found in such army
scenes as the necessary ingredients of
society" Mr.. Frohman asserts posi-
lively that along with the romantic fic-
ton of THE Girl l Left Behind Me-
there goes large amount of accurate
illustration. The authors studied their
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
SUBURBAN SOCIETY.
HA MILNE,

Rev. Edward E. Bean, of the class of
'9l, was married Wednesday to Nellie
M.Audrews,of farmers City, LII. They
| will be at home after Jan. at Sidney,
H., where Mr.. Bean is in charge of the
Methodist church.
The Fortnightly club, devoted to cur
| rent events and the study of the French
Revolution, held one of its interesting
meetings with Mrs NJ. NJ. Flint, of
Hewitt avenue, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. E. Purnell, Miss Laila Purnell
and George Purnell, of MERRIAM, Wis
/ will spend Christmas with Mrs. Thomas
Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Webster, of Ma
| pleton, will spend the holidays, after
| Tuesday, with Mrs. Webster. of Taylor
| avenue.
| A large party of students attended
E. church i'll Minneapolis Tuesday
night.
Mrs. o. H. Elmer, of Minnehaha
street, entertained the w. G. NJ. S. of
| the Knox Presbyterian church, Thurs
| day.
Miss Clara Ellis. of the Faribault pub
| lie schools, is visiting with her aunt,
| Mrs. M. A. Warner, of Simpson avenue.
Miss Zula Jacobs and Miss Williams,
of Hudson. Wis, visited Mrs. Silver
hail, of Wesley avenue, this week.
Miss Mabel 1nnes and DR.. q. s. Innes
are in Red Wing to attend the Christ
| mas cantata at the reform school.
Miss Jennie Morgan, "a, will spend a
! part of her vacation with Miss Alice
CreSsey, 95. of Saltwater.
| Mrs. Fred Grant gave progressive
! whist party at her home on Mlnnehaha
/ street Monday evening.
| Mrs. Morrison has returned from Den
yer, and will Speud the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Smith.
Isy The kindergarten department of tho
Hancock school enjoyed a Christina 9
tree Friday morning. y
Miss Matte Clark, 'S9. of White Bear.
| will spend the holidays at her home on
| Wesley avenue.
Miss Edith Montgomery, '97 goes to
| st. Peter Tuesday, where she will spend
her vacation.
Miss Flora Allen, '92, OF Anoka, visit
ed Miss Eta McOullom, '94, the first of
| the month.
Mrs. Ella Barkuloo, 1913, is spending
the vacation with her aunt. Mrs. E. E.
| BarkulOO.
Mrs. W. N. Squire, 80, left Friday for
her home in Dodge Center to spend the
holidays.
| George E. Selover. of Mankato, visit
ed +. E. Brown, of Capitol avenue, this
week.
Miss Jeanette MacNamara has re-
| turned from an extended visit in Chi
cagO.
The Knox Presbyterian church Christ
| mas services were given Saturday even
| ing.
Miss Charlotte E. Dunn, 1872. of Mar
shall. is home for the winter vacation.
c. H. Stocking is spending the holi-
days with his father in st. Joseph. Mo.
MIR. and Mrs. Eaton entertained Mr..
Brewster, of Montana. this week.
Wallace Tiff, of Glencoe, visited
Charles Mont gomery this week.
Chester II. Bonney, of Faribault, will
visit friends during the week.
Mrs. r. Dugan will entertain the K.
K. club Tuesday evening.
Mrs. M. Higgins will entertain friends
on Christmas.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24
SPECIAL TERM.
The Usual Long Grind Before the
judges,

The district court special term busi--
ness was light yesterday. A resume of
the disposition of matters is as follows:
BY Judge Kelly-Applicatio of w.
P. Jewett for leave to file claim against
the Bushnell estate; continued one
week.
By Judge Kerr-Joseph McKibbin ct
al. VS.. Swan Ellingsen and Edward II.
Turner as garnishee; taken under ad-
visement on application to file amended
answer. Patrick j. Fortune VS.. John
Carroll ct al; ordered that cause be
reopened. j. S. Keller VS.. j. NJ. Smith
ct al; submitted on motion for new
trial.
BY Judge Egan-People's Bank VS..
Charles j. Haiger Jr. ct al. and the
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Company as garnishee; referred to John
Miller to take disclosures of garnishee.
Martha E. Ramsey VS.. William R.
Marehall ct al; judgment for plaintiff
ordered. Francis b. Greene ct al, as
trustees, etc., VS.. Morgan S. Gray ct
al; sheriff'S report of sale confirmed.
Wallace & Allard VS.. William BewZie
and Charles n. Akers as garniShee; re-
ferred to W.W.Dunn to take disclosure.
Helena McCauley VS.. Arthur c. Ander-
son as assignee; claim of Helena Nc
SdulCS luOOlHCu anu dllOWCu. LII C
assignment of Catherine Dewitt: as
signee's report of sale confirmed. In re
assignment of ID. d. Merrill; leave
given assignee TO pay certain interest
and taxes. Theodore Borup,as assignee,
VS.. S. j. Demules ct al; ordered that
defendant be allowed to examine certain
books, etc. Oscar j. Westfall VS.. j. NJ.
Welch ct al; sheriff report of sale con-
firmed. In re assignment of the Church
Paint and Manufacturing Company;
continued one week TO allow additional
bids for property, to be submitted by
Wednesday noon.
By Judge Willis-In re assessment
for extending Court street, judgment
vacated. James 5. Fine was granted
final naturalization papers upon proof
of service IN the army. Mary J. John
son, as administrative, VS.. Mutual Life
Insurance Company, of New York !;
demurrer to complaint sustained and
leave given to amend within twenty
days. Nathan Silberstein was granted
final naturalization papers. John Nc
Gerrigle VS.. st. Paul City Railway Com
panY; motion for new trial on part of
defendant stricken from calendar.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-24

cess. Mr.. Warde assumes Mr.. Barrett's
role. Lanciotfo. Miss Edyth Chapman
is sold to make very pleasing and eff
fectiye francesca. :
Iony Williams makes the two char
acter-comedy parts of Sluggers, the
Irish servant, and Prof. Liverjam, the
French dancing master. in Little
Puck" so different in every character
istic that no one point of similarity is
noticeable. Were it not for the revela-
ton made by the programme the audi
ence might well believe that two per-
sons were doing the work Mr.. Williams
does so effectively.
The clergy are still discussing 1.-THE
Second Mrs. Tanqueray." Rev. w. II.
Parr, of Liverpool. England, recently
/. made 1t the text for a sermon. He
thought Pinero's play taught great
moral lesson.
Mr.. Evans will retire from the firm of
Evans and Hoey at the close of the sea-
III. William +. H0ey will then pass
under the management of HOyt and
Mckee. and be starred i'll one of Hoyt's
plays.
Oil. w. Frederick, one of the principal
comedians in The Fencing Master" at
Days iheater, has never appeared in
! New York, although he has won reputa-
ton on the road for comic PRESERVATION
. in light opera. Mr.. Tredenick's meth
DDS are legitimate. and he never resorts
to buffOOnery in order 10 make a point.
In this respect he is welcome addition
t metropolitan amusers.
Florrie West is especially engaged for
the balance of the season with "The
Black Crook" and in consequence Tony
Pastor kindly released her from her ell
gagement with him. ,-.Is
iSgr. Emilio Pizzi, the composer of the
opera ''Gabrill'' for Patti. has been
engaged by Mile. .Calve to write a grand
opera for her.
The attraction for New Years week
at the Haymarket theater. Chicago. will
be the merry burletta, wang" with
Edwin Stevens in the title role.
E. s. Willard will return to London
IN April. when he will produce 1.-The
Professors Love Story" which has not
yet been seen abroad.
Al Wilson is engaged by Augustus
Pltou for next season to play the leading
role III "Strnck OIL"