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an Antonio Light
SMOKE Til K
Villacfo Blacksmith
"Tlia '.intent Stock !"
Tho only exclusive tobacconist !
Small profit I Quick aalcs !
I'rlccadefy competition!
'ijfar tho Ihut and Chraicit
nmoko fur alt fltnokcrs now
Ave yenr ttoforo tho public.
Vol. 1. No. 127.
San Antonio Texas Monday August 27 1883.
Ten Cents a We k.
rovn soun facts 4
Sim Harts:
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ED STEVES & SONS
firdsnt Iiirirnationil and droit Northern Railroad Depot and Galveston lliirrlsbunr and
San Antonio railroad truck East Commerce Street
CALCASIEU AND
The best grades always on hand. Also Doors Sash Blinds
Mouldings Shingles Fencing Barbed Wire Fence Posts
Newels Stair Rails and Ballustcrs. Our lumber is of the finest
quality and unexcelled. We would invite the public to ex-
amine before purchasing elsewhere. Ed Steves & Sons.
reat olauorhte
Sweeping Reductions !
HEETS CORREVON & CASTLES
217 ALAMO PLAZA.
t5EOur surplus summer stock must go. Call and be con-
vinced. Have everything in the way of gents' furnishings.
CITY DRUG STORE.
ELLIOTT cfe PA.O-Ii.riD
No. 8 East Commerce Street San Antonio Toxns.
Are constantly receiving Fresh Druirs and have In stock a large assortment of Tooth and Nait Urushes
. IWumery foil' I toaps Spone-t Trusses. Shoulder llraces etc. at lowest ntlcel.
rO.PKESCRIl'llO.NS A SPfcCIAlIY.-CS 7-iS-iepll
Estate of J-J GRENET DeccasecI-
Dry Coots Cliii Boots Shoes
For Gents Ladle? mill Children Hats etc. Crockery anil
Glassware. Auction Every Morning at 0. Upstairs.
G-.R O O 35 RY D3SPA.KTME2STT !
Kett flt full Manila rt with fionhrut kcoOa ronetfltitly on hand. Host "blukles and coBtiftCf
also ben French Herman un1 Calirornla wines In tho city. (.o.hU delivered anywhere In the
city. Whole irmcery l.usinirji (iHured for Kilt'. A iar onportun'ty for nn cnvrtri'tlo and enter
prlslnff man. Tho oplonilld business stand tho "01 1 Ahtmo" also offered for Rtiic.
Kor8nl Three-story b ubo corner Main plaza And Market street; two-story residence and
elghtacrca Irrlgublo ground on Uanleu street nud various lots In thv city. Apply to
JOSEPH B. DWTER Executor.
Metalic Slates or Shingles
FOR ROOFING OR SIDING.
THE ANGLO AMERICAN HOOFING COMPANY
Have estahlished an Agency in San Antonio for their .Metalic Slates or Shingles for
EOOFING AND SIDING aluo
GOREOG ATE.D SHESBT IRON
For Building Purposes.
KJ-Better than Tin or Shingles. Does not Shrink or Rot. are Fire Troofaiid vtill save Insurance.
C. M. KINGSLEY Agent
OFFICE AT CENTRAL HOTEL.
Also on hand all kinds of Building Material. 7-eS-im
LOUISIANA FIN
Complete - Revolution I
IS SHE GUILTY?
Mr Dan P. Smith Makes an Important
Statement in Respect to His
Matrimonial Difficulties.
Mm. Smith's Father tuportett En llonto
to Enforce Her lllu-hts ami Prove
"I don't care to lay anything .bout my
matrimonial difficulties" said Mr. Dan P.
Smith to the Lltllir reporter "but there it no
truth whatever In the amnion that Mrs.
Smllh and I have lived unhappily together or
that the had any caute to leave her home and
forsake her children for which I wai responsi-
ble for on the contrary I had unlimited con-
fidence in her and even deposited my bank
ins account to her order at I am subject 10
heart disease and thought if I should
DIE SUDDENLY
it would facilitate matters if ahe had the con-
trol of affairs I have provided fjr her hand-
tomely and have been a faithful husband. As
regards to her guilt I wish that there wai
ground lor believing that she was Innocent
but these letters Irom Harris are in them-
sclve sufficient to prove that I am entitled to
a divorce on the ground of her adultery with
Harris. Please read them I think that you will
see that they are convincing proof" at cer-
tainly they were. Mr Smith continuing laid t
"When first I heard of my wlfe't Intimacy
with Harris I refused to believe it. I wai in-
formed that several clandestine lettcrt had
passed between them. I saw the covert of
two of those letters and knew they were In my
wife's handwriting. I put on my pistol
sought Harris and demanded those letters.
He saw that I wai determined and -handed
them to me. I read them and lound that they
were from my wife and teemed with affection
for Harris. I told him that this must stop
and that if he wanted to avoid trouble he had
betler leave the city at there was not room
enough lor tit both here. Harris pleaded
that the affection was all on her tide that he I
would leave at once but for the fact that hit
gold watch j
A VALUED FAMILY RELIC
wai pledged with Emerson for$i6andhe had
not the money to redeem it I said we will
get over that difficulty and took Harris to
Emerson's redeemed hit watch for him
and told him to clear nut. Harris then
left the city. Some unpleasant words
passed between Mra. Smith and myself but I
forgave her and all appeared to be well. Then
she approached me on the subject of visiting
her cousin In St. Louis alleging that rumors
of the circumstances had got around the city
and people stared at her rudely. I consented
to her going gave her $300 and saw her off
on the train. She kissed me affectionately on
parting promised to return In a month and
wished me to take particular care of the chil-
dren. At Austin she wrote mean affectionate
letter signing herself 'Datling Matile' and
again from St. Louis in the tame way. The
day after she met Harris who the Introduced
as Mudd and the attendant circumstances
leave no doubt as to the nature of their in-
timacy there "
LETTERS WERE ADDUCED
from Harris which confirmed Mr. Smith's
statement.
"As regards the house" continued Mr.
Smith "It wat purchased by me with money
derived from my mother's will and although
deeded to her at my request from
the lormer nwner Mr. C. L. Wurtbach far
protection of her and our children she can
have no further interest In it than a wife has
In community property. She cams while I
was at the Odd Fellows lodge and took pos-
session of the house and children. I could
not live with her so I took another house and
removed my children there. I also removed
the greater part of ray furniture but some pattt
I did not remove as Mrs. Smith Interred that
she had a revolver and would use it if that
part wat removed. If ilrs. Smith had have
acted rightly I would have
fROVTDED LIBERALLY FOR 1IEK.
Since her return I have offeredher alot'valued
at $2000 or the cath If the preferred It in
order to settle matters amicably. As it is
Mrs. Smith's mother Mrs. Maulc is here
and they hold the fort. They are unreason-
able In every respect and the law can decide
this wretched affair."
The following is the verbatim copy of a
letter received from Mr Maule father of
Mrs. D. P. Smith who it now in St. Louis
and by whose advice Mrt. Smith it said to
have returned home:
ilr.
St. Louis August 24 '18S3. Dear Sir: r
tee by Evening Chronicle that Smith atteinptt
to eject my daughter out of her house by
police. I hope that this aflair can be settled
by the courtt without my having to come im-
mediately to her assistance. If I do you may
anticipate the consequence. Respectfully
C. Maule.
It is stated that Mr. Maule Is coming back
and proposes to cnlorce his daughter's rights
and prove her Innocence.
Not Proven.
Juan Hernandet appeared this morning be-
fore the Recorder to answer the charge of
drawing a knife on George Newton. Juan
with others was in a bar drinking. One of
hit companions took a little too much so
Newton kindly showed him the door. Her-
Dtndes accompanied his friend outtide and
dared Newton to come out too at the same
time drawing his knife. The evidence was
very conflicting one witness statirg he had no
knife In his hand that it fell out of his pocket.
Another said he had so the case was dismissed.
"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!"
Another Itur-tlehttfsn done Wrone Hp
Skips Town ami Numerous l'vreona
Mourn Ills Departure
W. C. Yco an Englishman pretending to
be a plasterer and aichitcct who has been In
the city about nine months building conciete
houtetand doing many smaller jobs left the
city Saturday for pans unknown. Yeo was
formerly In business with Mr. S. 1). Wltchell
under the firm name of Yeo & Witchell but
the firm wat dissolved about a month ago
Yeo being responsible for the firm debts.
During his residence in this city he has been
guilty of many Utile acts of rascality and was
never known to pay an honest debt when he
could avoid it. Lately when asked by his
employees for money he would put up as an
excuse that his partnership affairs had not
been satisfactorily settled and for that reason
he had overdrawn nn all his contracts.
Saturday evening after all his men about
15 in number had finished woik they were
walling for money when Ihey received the
startling intelligence that he had bought a
ticket for Houston and his lamily had done
likewise. Not believing this some of the men
went to hit house and found that they had not
been misinformed fpr the house wat empty
and Mr. Yeo had left. We have not heard
the exact amount of hit debts but it will
neatly reach $500.
It has since transpired that Mr. Yco on
Saturday obtained $100 by false pretenses.
He was a tub contractor for Dr. Adolph
Herd's house cn Avenue C and certain pay
ments were due. On Saturday he went to
Mr. Kalteyer said that Dr. Herff was away
and had not paid him money due. He wanted
$100 badly to pay his men at the same time
promising to repay the money when Dr. HerlT
returned. The money was loaned but he did
not pay his men and worse still he had re-
ceived payment from Dr. Herff when he ob-
tained the loan from Mr. Kalteyer. He is
therefore open to criminal proceedings. Yeo
is unfortunately a member of the llritish
association.
BRADLEY'S ROBBERY.
The roller ltecoior Kngt-r'a Wiiteli Hint
Hns 1'le.lKcd la Austin.
Information has been received that leads to
the assumption that the man llradley who
was recently arrested for robbing Mr. C. A.
Eager on August 16 is guilty of the offence.
Sometime after the robbery llradley teemed
to have plenty of money and indulged in
disiapation. When upon a spree lie got
drunk and was atrcsted by the police for that
offence. As usual he wat then searched at
headquarters and the ticket of a gold watch
pledged with Mr. Jackson In Austin on
August 20 tor $40 was found upon hit per-
son. The police were tearchlng for the man
who robbed Eager and from some circum-
stance thought it frdvitable to communicate
with the police at Austin respecting Ihit
watch. Inquiries showed that the watch wat
the one stolen from Eiger and he wat there
for arrested. On Saturday Detective Hughes
went to Austin saw Mr. Jackson and re-
covered the watch. There is no doubt about
the watch being the One that was stolen be-
cause it bears the monogram C. A. E. on the
outer cate and it ttamped C. A. Eager on the
inner cas-. Mr. Jackson gave a description
of the man who pawned the watch which
answered that of llradley.
It wat ascertained that Bradley had left a
valise at the Revolving Light and this wat
secured in the hope of nndirg more of the
plunder but on leatcliirt; it only a suit of
clothsi were found therein. No doubt llrad-
ley has deposited the money with some
trusty friend who Is faithfully keeping the
booty.
A BURGLAR WOUNDED.
lie Attempt to ltot John Kinney and la
lJndtjr Left.
On Saturday night John Kinney brother of
Pat Kinney the coal merchant slept on a cot
In the camp yard adjoining Stumberg's store
on South Flores street. Before retiring to
rest he put his pants under bis pillow. He
was awoke by tome person who was drawing
hit pantt from under his head and he imme-
diately grasped his revolver and fired hastily.
The robber returned the fire missing Kinney
who cocked his revolver took deliberate aim
and fired. He Is confident he hit the robber
but he was able to return fire. Throwing
down the pants as if they were made of red
hot iron he escaped. It Is assetted that the
robbers were white men and some negroes
tay that they heard two men pass their house
toon after the shooting and that one cried
out to the other "Wait George he has shot
me." A bloody shirt wat found near Guen-
ther't mill yesterday but whether this
has any connection with the affair it not
known at present. There appears however
to be little doubt that Kinney hit the robber
but of course the extent of the injuries it not
known.
Date Hall.
The game between the ban Antonio Bluet
and the Houston Nationals at the tpringt
yesterday wat very interesting. The score
stood 11 for the Nationals and 3 for the Itlues.
They all did some very good playing and the
Bluet showed that they had improved won-
derfully since their last game. The Nationals
claim to be the best club In Texas and our
boys did very well in keeping them from
making more runs.
The Sunsets and the Atlantlcs played a
match game at the springs yetterday. The
score ttood Sunsets 23 Atlanlict 2 In four
Innings. The Sunset club will challenge the
Illuea to nlav next Sundar. and If Ihev do not
accept they will claim the championship of
aan Antonio.
TliLIiORiVPIIIC.
Interesting Newt That Flashed Over The
Wires From All Quarters
of The Globe.
tli of Count do Chnnibor.l
Train llobber Arrested V
1'ever and Cholera
Havana August 25. There were3i deaths
from yellow fever during the pst week.
I-ONbo. August 25 Parliament was pro-
rogued this afternonn. The Queen's speech
closing the session was lead by the Koyal
Commissioner.
Froiiidoiu August 25 As fie Count de
Chambord wis dying his confessor raising his
hand eic'almed r "Ascend to heaven son ol
Saint Louis." Chambord left a large legacy
to Ihe Pope.
St. Louis August 25 John 11. Sweeney
who is impeded of being implicated in the
Vinita train robbe y was arrested yesterday
at Missouri Cltv. He was visiting relatives
when captured.
Gai.vejon August 25. About Ihe last of
the excursionists from Northeast Texas to In-
vestigate the ptlcet current in Galveston at
compared with St. Louis and other cities left
this evening. The result of their briel visit ii
believed to be very favorable to this cily.
Kinulay August 25. John Sherman de-
livered a speech here this afternoon before a
Urge crowd of Republicans and Dcmocrali
also. The ittues of the campaign were thor-
oughly discussed. His remarks were well re
ce ved and interrupted repeatedly by enthu-
siastic applause.
New York August 25. Among the pas-
tengcrt by the Elbe which arrived thii morn-
'ing were a party of German members of Par-
liament military officers university profes-
sors bankers and representatives of the leading
journals of Germany who were invited to be
present at the opening ceremonies ol the
Northern Pacific railroad
Washington August 24. The Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue to-day issued in-
structions to Revenue Agent Powell at
Raleigh N. C to investigate the report that
several officers In the upper part of South
Carolina have been systematically swindling
the Government for some time. It is charged
inai ine outers in question lure persons to put
up old stills in remote places and then capture
material in the night lime and obtain the
Government reward of Stoo (or each seizure.
The same game is then put up in another part
ana tcucu once more. 11 is auegea mat only
a lew stills were captured in the mountains in
South Carolina that have really been ustd for
illicit distilling.
Pensacola August 25. The statement
from Washington that Ihe from house to house
inspection ordered by the Marine service has
developed cases of pronounced yellow fever
it incorrect. They were under the charge of
the Marin- hospital surgeon before the inspec-
tion commenced. Milton has abolished quar-
antine against Pensacola to-day To-day one
year ago yellow fever was announced here
fhe sickness was then general. Another
epidemic may come this year but to-day Pen-
sacola is absolutely healthy and the people
are hopeful. It is reported that Secretary
Chandler repudiates the contract under which
the civilian surgeon Hariri went to the navy
yard at $100 a day
Chicago August 25. Judge Moran in
the Circuit court to-day granted a temporary
injunction restraining J. W. Mldlay as Com-
missioner of the Southwestern railway pod
Irom diverting freight over other railroads
than over which consigners design to send it.
The injunction is granted on the application
of the Coniin-nlal sugar refinery Boston
which has tendered the Trelght and specified
the lines over which Ihey desired It tn be
shlpprd but the Commissioner informed them
that it would have to go overoiher roads. The
bill shows that it is the cuitom of the pool to
equalize the freight carriedjhy various roads In
it and that the shippers in contrquence hive
no option in ihe matter. The sugar company
a'ssert lhat the railroad is bound as a common
carrier to accept and to transport all freight
icnaereo pool regulations to tne contrary not'
withstanding.
London. August 25. Count de Chambord's
sufferings just before death were fearful but
h: maintained his (attitude to the last. The
Countcii de Chambord wat carried from the
sick room unconscious. The friends and
mem ben of the household were admitted to
the death chamber at 8'clock. All kissed
the hand of ihe dead Count and were deeply
moved. The body will be embalmed on
Sunday The causes of the Count's death
were cancer of stomach ulcers and atrophy of
ine moneys anu a derangement 01 the blood
vessels. The Count and Countess of Bordi
and Duke and Duchess of Madrid were
present when the Count died. The leciti
mists propose to hold a grand demonstration
at Garitz on the occasion of Ihe cerebration
of the obsequies there. Vienna papers praiie
Ihe personal motives of the deceased Count.
The Gaulols. of Paris in announcing the
death said: "Henry V Is dead) long live
Phillip VII" meaning the Count de Paris.
THE COAST RAILROAD.
A Proposal Made that Sun Antonio Shall
Halo is Controlling- Interest.
An Important meeting was held at the Men
ger on Saturday when the Hon. II. A. Lewis
and several citizens discussed at considerable
length the advisability of supporting the coast
railroad project known at Texai Oklahoma
and Kamat route. At first it wat proposed to
raise $200000 In San Antonio for the pur-
chase ol itock but ultimately It was decided
to raise $360000 and thereby secure a con-
trolling interest in the road. It was alio de-
cided that a meeting should be held at the
Merchants' Exchange to-day (Monday) at 5
p. m. when all cltitens are invited to be
present. Mr. Lewis will explain the project
and antwer the inquiries of thote detiring fur-
ther Information. The Light advises all clti-
tens to attend the meeting.
Wanted to lluy
A small second-hand safe. C U. SVaqneii
8-27 3t Aucut Waters Pierce Oil Co.
FIRE INUREDO.
New Dulldlrijce Homed ami Stneke of Goods
lladly Damaged.
Speelnl to 'tlioLlir.it.
A dliaitrout fire broke out thlt morning
about I o'clock In Ihe drug ttoreof D. II.
Randolph .V Co on Main ttreet and de
stroyed the entire stock of drugs ihe build-
ing and the corner building occupied by P.
Floyd & Co dry goods. The latter saved
molt of their tteck but In a very badly dam-
aged condition. The dry goodt houte of S.
and 1). Cahn the Ingest in the cily wat aly
vry badly damaged and the entire stock wat
moved out of Ihe building The fire com-
pany were not able to do anything towardt
using the properly at they have no appara
tus yet not even on alarm. D. It. Randolph
& Co. were Insured for $coo; P. Floyd &
Co. and S. and II. Cahn were intured for
$15000 each. The buildings owned by
MacDoncll & Martin were alio Insured
enough to cover lots.
A WILY OFFICER.
rown by a Stracetlo Movement Catelirs
Ills .Man In tho Art.
On Saturday night Officer Brown was go
ing by Kelly's house when he heard a shut
fired in close proximity to himself. He started
around the corner and saw a lot of Mexicans
talking In an excited manner. On seeing the
officer they moved off but he followed them
and demanded who had fired Ihe shot. They
said the man who had done ihe shooting
ran awty. Brown wat not to be outdone in
that way and replied "lhat won't do the
nun who fired the ihot It right here." One of
the parly Immediately dropped tomethiog
putting hit foot on it. Then the officer knew
hli man but it wat too datk to do anything
to he pretended to move oft' for good but
keeping hit eye on the parly all the time; he
had not to go far; the tame man who had
dropped the thing whatever it was stooped
down and picked it up. In a moment Brown
was on him the pistol discovered and the
owner marched off to jail. He was fined $25
A hisiiKS In Clmllie.
The Rev. W. J. Young's tcrvicet were
called into requisition on Saturday to unite
Mr. C. II. Savige the photographer to
Mist Katie Greer. The marriage wat cele-
brated at the reiidence of the bride's parents
on Kingsbury street and several friends were
present at Ihe ceremony. Both the happy
couple are well known in the city and the
Light trusts lhat the connubial negative will
be wc.ll developed by the sunshine of happi-
ness. Prosperous ami Selert.
The San Antonio club is one of the most
select and prosperous asiociationt In thlt cily.
lit lilt of memberi 11 now to cttcniive that
the preicnt club rooms are too limited and Ihe
club are proposing to locate In other rooms.
The Board of Directors met on Friday and
decided to recommend the second and third
stories of the Alameda block at the corner of
Commerce street. A general meeting will be
held on Tuesday evening when the matter
will be considered.
Uraie Charges Agulust a Guardian.
Trinidad Bustillo de Guitcrres has filed a
petition in the County court in which the al-
leges that Tcrasa Bustillo de Rival the guar-
dian of Antonio Bustillo is unnecessarily
selling her ward's properly and is not appro-
priating Ihe proceeds for the use or benefit of
Ihe child. She further alleges that she hat
to tupport the guardian and ward that the
guardian't bond It worthless and petitioned
the court to award her the guardianship of the
said Antonio Bustillo.
Looking After tlio Lunatics.
County Judge Mason hat always been con-
cerned at the way in which the Bexar county
lunatics are treated and hat gone to Auttin In
order to ascerta'n from Dr. Denton what num-
ber ol county lunatics can be received In the
State asylum and when they can be admitted
Bexar county has no means of keeping and
trealirg her lunatics. Moreover she has not
been allowed to send a patient there for a long
lime. Mr. Mason will therefore urge the
claiAs ol his county with full force.
Where 1 the. TronLec?
An interesting little child was brought to
the city yesterday for medical treatment. The
child resides with its parents on the Helotes
and while walking there was bitten tn the
leg by a rattlesnake. It is now doing well.
The Express man In dlscrlbing this item says
the child was "bitten on the front leg" but
no one but that wiseacre ever heard of a
front leg except in case of a montrosily. This
child is in every way well developed and hat
certainly no front leg on which it could be
bitten
Iloje Will Do Hoys.
Mr. Simont accuted two bjyt of ditturbing
the peace by displays ol fisticuff obscece
language and other wicked deeds which be
ttyt are of daily occurrence. Waller Scott
Rotenberg stated that he and his friend Bus-
ter were playing in the house that he ran
away from the boy Buster who got angry and
wanted to bust his head open with a rock.
Buster on being asked what he had to say
replied that Mr. Simon's girls play on the
ptano all night and disturb the peace at much
at they did. Butter must be about 13 yean
old the other 14 The cate wai dismissed
on the mother who wat In court promising
to see it should not occur again.
at tho union ball Auirust xU s 8 o'clock p in.
to inuko arraugeuicuta for Volktleit wag-on.
P. J. STonirr
Chairman Board Directoni.
C. DcYEitiK Secretary B-ST-U
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