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-RED GROSS WHISKEY-! MD CROSS WHISKEY. RID CROSS WHISKEY. RED CROSS WHISKEY.! HARRY BAUM & CO. Volume V.—Number 3 I 3. CLEABING-OUT SALE I We take occasion to mention to our friends and customers in the City and Country that since we are through with our annual Stock-taking, we have made great reductions in all our departments, and are offering Bargains to all those in need of any thing in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Etc. ome to see and be convinced that we mean w ’at we advertise. Geo. H, Kalteyer, President ★ LONE STAR* a / % SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. TO ARRIVE! I Oue ('ar I pholstered Goods, new styles, very tine. One ear Chamber Suits and Novelties from Grand Rapids, unique and elegant in design and finish. One ear Fine, Cheap Furniture, from best makers. Erastus Reed. F. SIMMANG, A. HAMPEL Oysters, Fish and Game. Cafe Restaurants . And At Scholz's Hall, Corner of Commerce and Losoya Streets. and Meals at all hours. Kverythlng served In First-Clars Style. " elite waiters in attendance. 7-28-6 m L. WOLFSON, OF FASHION < * = A--‘ This Establishment is now Replete with All the Novelties for the Fall and Winter Season. Fall and Winter Silks and Satins Can be seen iu Black and Colored, Plain and Brocaded. Cassimeres (black and colored). Tricots, Diagonals, Serges, etc. Camel Hair and Wool Sat eens. Velvets and Velveteens in all colors, plain and brocaded. Silk Pongees. D-ess Plaids in single and double widths, and Trimmings to suit all Dress Goods.-VM Gloves, Laces, and Fancy Goods. He is now showing the largest stock of Kid Gloves, Mits, Laces and for Ladles and Children ever brought to otir city. In Silk Hosiery he has an endless variety and cannot he’ undersold. Fall • and • Winter • Millinery All the latest Kall and Winter styles and makes of Bonnets and Hats, Ostrich Plumes, Tips, Ribbons and Trimmings will be found there. This department is under tirst-class artistes, who will please the tastes of all. Flannels, Blankets, Linens, Cotton Goods, Towelings, Domestic Prints, Ginghams, Alpacas, Comforters. Canton Flan nels and Hosiery. Among the other things which were very extensively purchased by bis agents was the most magnificent stock of Dress Goods of all kinds ever seen in any dry goods house in Texas. Especial attention was given to purchasing Fall and Winter bilks, and can be also give the greatest bargains in Clothing, Boots Shoes and Hats His stock of Fall and Winter Clothing is the largest ever brought to Texas, and em braces. in the latest patterns. Prince Albert. Cutaway, Frock and Sack Suits. A very large and complete stock of Ladies', Misses', Men's and Boys’ Shoes and BimHs. A full line of Stetson Soft and Stiff Hat*. Also a full stock of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods. FURNITURE AND CARPETS His Furniture Department is complete with Household Goods, and he will suit everybody in this line. Among other goods we nnd Plush Parlor Suits, Mohair Parlor Suits, Walnut and Atto Bedroom Suita, Wardrobes, < hairs, Body Brussels and Ingram Carpets, Rugs, Mattia*' Curtains, Window Shades, Etc. Country orders tilled promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. Bend lor samples. Main Plaza and Acequia Street JOSKE BROTHERS. Otto Koehler, Sec. and Manager. WOLFSON, San Antonio Daily Light. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 6. 1886. OUR CITY DADS. Alderiniii Mackay to the Fore —Au Interesting Discussion. A Stack of Business Lockwood Deals a Left Hander to Negligent Aidermen French and the New Members. Yexterdiir Hfteruoon an adjourned x, x eion of the Citv Council wax held. Al 3:30 the follow log Aidermen bed put in an appearance In addition to Hie Honor Ilie Mayor: Mexxrx Gallagher. French, McAllister. Mackay." Lock wood and Degener. City < lerk < andon was ordered to call the roll, and reported to the Mayor that there wax not a quorum. Alderman Gallagher moved that a re cess of 10 ininutea be taken. French. I move dial the City Mara ml he instructed to sum non Ilie absent Al deruteit. Mayor—Who is to be rent ul.i Hr Marshal? French —lt is the duty of the Marshal to be here. Mayor—There is no second to your motion. McAllister—l seconded it. Mayor—But there is no quorum. Al this juncture Aldermen Smye. Pauly and Connor, in addition tu the City Marshal, made their appearance, and soon after Aiderman Belknap. A full board was men present with Ilie exception of Aldermen Hambleton and Schreiner. ibe Mayor announced that it was an adjourned session f r the purpose ot introducing new business. Alderman Mackay then rose and sub mitted a resolution that the l ily En gineer be directed to xurv, v the lauds comprising those of G. W. Brackenridge and others at the head of tile river Willi a view of seeing if Ilie said property runs to and includes the river iu accordance with the opinion rendered to the Coun cil by Hie City Attorney; that a survey was required for him to determine more definitely the lines of that property. The Mayor called the attention of Ai derman Mackay that the City Engineer said that the map of 1852 was apparent ly run to include tlie river under which the property was sold. The map made in 1873, tlie lines of wbicb do nor tun io the river, does not lake precedence of that of 1852. Mackay said he was assured by a per son who carried the chain for McDonald when the survey was made, that there were 10 varas less. Those mounds and rocks were already there, and be did not see any barm in investigating it so ns to settle it, and if those mounds are there, and he understood they were, he could not see how they were going to get around it. Tlie Mayor—lf it applies to the head of the river it applies to the rest of the river. Mackay—Let it apply where it will, if the city has any property there, we want it. French—lt is hardly expected the oily is going to claim any property on tlie river. If we have any rights at all they are mere rights of exit or passage on tlie banks of the river. Certainly no title can be had to the river now; the city has sold it. Mackay—lf it ended at a point with out reaching the river, they cannot get to tiie river. then asked that the opinion of the City Attorney on Ilie question of the riparian rights of Hie city, which was published in these columns recently, be again read, which was done. Mackay—l am satisfied that some of the deeds Mr. Brackenridge has, in cludes the banks of the river, but the question is whether ail lux property does. If there is some property which does not include the river, let a survey be made. I understand on the author ity of a party who carried the chain for McDonald, that when he carried that chain there were two ten varas less and the mounds were established at that time; these are tbe mounds which Mr. Giraud calls for. The Mayor—l would state that what ever property belongs to the citv on either side of tbe river should certain y be appropriated by the city, but the question is, have we got the property mere? French: What would be the result of the latest survey. 1 believe the property was sold under the survey of 1852. The Mayor: Those who have tbe right - of-way under the statule of limitations would own the property. French: I know from the inspection of tlie records, there was no reservation upon tue river banks ai all at Ibe time or tbe sale, the reservations stated specially were tlie bard rook quarries of 50 acres, 100 acres of soft rock quarries, tbe city cemetery ami Nogaiitos crossing. 1 take it if this reservation was left on the bank of the river, the question arises what utility it would be if we found it there, would it annul the right to pass along the bang of tbe river or would it give us reparian rights. Mayor: It Jwouid give us no riparian rights as far as 1 could gather. French: Wbat good will result if we found out that these monuments were not set on tbe bank of the river. Mackey: We know it there are 10 varas between these, we know it. Smye: Tbe report simply states that one survey went to Ibe river, but the latter survey does not go to the river; there is no decided opinion on it. Mayor—Aiderman Stoye will bear in mind there are 27 years’ difierence b»- the surveys. Smye—We want to know whether eilbersurvey is rigid. I believe it would be well to determine the atlair by an official survey. 1 would like to make an amendment to tlie resolution, that an official survey should be made and a board of survey be appointed for the purpose ef determining tlie whole question, and let the tiling be dually settled. I'he Mayor—ln reference to the old map, whether that map was right or wrong, if the city sold under that map. it binds tbe city, and does away witli the map of 1879; the w hole thing must then be taken on the 1382 map. “Smye: According to the old survey there are old citizens here who claim that the survey did not reach to Ihe river. Tbe Mayor: The only proof of that lx the record, tbe old map must govern on that question. Smye: Will not the monuments on the ground or a survey suffice. Mayor: You will have to prove the map wrong. Smye: 1 think the idea of the City At torney that an official survey should be made is a very good one Be'knap asked that Mackey's resolu tion be read again. Tliis being done. Belknap asked how lurch had been appropriated for the purpose of surveying Mayor: There Is no appropriation. French: My opposition to this mutter is that there is no finality to it, this tiling always arises w hen a new mem ber conies' in. He comes here ax a champion of the public to right every thing that has been done in the past. I tils thing will never be brought to an end. What guarantee bave we that w ben we do this thing that there is going io be a finality. The city sold the property by the lines of Giraud. If the city- has any rights there It certainly ought to take advantage of them 1 can find noth ing in the records where it lias tbe right to con tret the waters of the river. If this thing w ill be the finality. If we bave any guarantee that it will. I have no ob jection in the world to make tlie survey If tlie city lias any rights we ought to maintain them. Mackay—Has the matter ever been brought up before by a new member? If it has the record does not show It. When it lias been brought up it has been pul down, just as it haa been done now. 1 do not see why tlie gentleman should charge me with bringing tlie question ■i|> km a new member, because proper respect should be shown me as an Al derman. Belknap then made an amendment to Mackay's resolution, that a survey should be made, if upon due examina tion ot tlie city records there was any shadow of a claim on Ibe w ater-works. French—'-Say any reasonable claim I " Belknap accepted the suggestion, and tbs resolution was then voted on and adopted. By Gallagher: I bat the Street < om mix-ioner be directed to repair, grub and clear the brush on El I'uso street, four blocks west of tbe Alazan, and that tbe sum of $lO be appropriated tor that pur pose. Adopted under suspension of the rules. Degener alone voting nay. By Pauly. That the sum of S3S be ap propriated for the purposeofeuttingout brush stumps and leveling Hie ground ou Dakota, < berry and Nevada streets Adopted under suspension of the runs. By Lockwood: i'liat hereaf er any Alderman of this city who shall fail to attend meetings ol tbecommittees, shall be lined $2 50, unless prevented by sick ness or absence from ibe city, and that tlie same tine should be levied on all de faulting members of special committees, and that it shou'd be the duty of the chairman of any committee to report such absent member to the City Clerk, nnd that the fine should only be remit ted by the Mayor. Lockwood said lie ottered tlie resolu tion tor reasons which he thought were good. Time after time lie bad come there and found no one to meet him. Reports of committees were made bv the majority of Hie committee At tbe next regular meeting when tlie reports come before tbe Coun cil. one of tlie cenmittee will say "it is just brought before mv notice. I never heard of it before.” He thought in justice to the people and chairmen members of tlie committees who did at tend, this should be done. Belknap moved to amend by striking out all of the resolution except that portion re lating to special committees. French said there was no authority to pass say such resolution as that unless there is a provision In the charter. The Aldermen are only answerable to their constituents. The Mayor said lie thought the reso lution was a good one, but he did not know how to enforce it. Lockwood admitted he had his doubts as to tbe enforcing of tlie resolution, but he nad tlie interest of the city in view. Let tbe members of tiie com mittees meet as promptly as when they draw their $5. French insisted on his point of order. Wiiat was the use of passing a resolu tion that can not be enforced. He would like to get Ilie expression of tbe Council, but he wanted tbe fine part stricken out. The Mayor: Wbat is the use of a law without a penalty? Gallagher: Sentiment, your honor, sentiment. Mayor: Why; it is now without a penalty, and no power to enforce it. I think it is wasting precious time. Lockwood then wiihdrew his resolu tion. By Me Allister: That property own ers on Garden and King William streets be ordered to put down Class A side walks, the walk to be live feet wide, with a grass walk one and one half feet wide on each side. After some discussion, the resolution was amended to require the properly holders to put down Class A sidewalks in accordance with the ordinances, but a'low them to make them as above de scribed if they so desire. By Belknap: That the Street Com missioner reoair loose planks in the Fourth street bridge Adopted. By Gallagher : That the -drect Com missioner build a box drain on East street. Referred to the City Engineer for estimate of cost. By French: Tb it Chapter 10 be amend ed so as to require a license of 25 cents from boot Idacks. Referred to Commit tee on Petitions and Ordinances. By Belknap: That the Street Com missioner cut brush from Cypress street. Adopted. By Maokey: That the Council author ize the purchase of a rock crusher to be used in connection with tbe steam roller. Belknap asked that the resolution go to the Engineer for an opinion us to whether our rock can be crushed or not. Tbe matter was so referred. By Smye: That the Street Commis sioner grade and pave a gutter on Hous ton street in front of tbe Maverick Hotel. Adopted. By I.ock wood: That thereof of engine house No. 2 be repaired as soon as possi ble. Adopted. By French : That the City Engineer examine tlie ob»tructionx on Hidalgo street, and make a plat of the same. Adopted By Mackey: That the sheep and goat ordinance be amended so as to provide a pound fee of 5C cents for sheep and goats. 5o cents for calves, $1 for year lings. $2 for hogs, etc. French moved that the matter be re ferred to the City Attorney. Smye ibought it would be a good idea to exterminate goats altogether. Belknap thought somelhihg should be done so as to include dogs in the ordin ance. ■ .ockwood suggested pigeons also. Tlie matter wax ultimately referred to the City Attorney to draft an ordinance in accordance with the resolution. By Pauly: That tbe City Attorney draft an ordinance to prohibit persons from driving into funeral processions while passing along tbe streets. The resolution was adopted. Ry Mackay: That Rollin Coffee be placed on the charity roll. Referred to the Mayor and City Physical!. By French: That tbe Street Commis sioner repair a bridge over Ihe San Pedro Creek. Adopted. Mackay suggested that hereafter Hie Council should meet at 2:30 p. m., in stead of 3:30 p. m.. in order to gel tlirough with the business at one session. No ac tion. Lockwood naked for information on tbe Mackay resolution, culling lor infor mation from Hie Water wink. Com pany. Hexaid lie hud made an unfa! <r nble report, that the Council bad adop ted a minority report nnd referred the matter hack to the same co in mi It ex. It e wanted to know what lodo with it The Mayor said tbe Council expei led him to send a copy of the resolution to Hie President of the Water-works < m pany and wail for bix report. t he Council then adjourned. Feast of the Epiphany. Tbe Catholics of this city to-day cele brated the holiday ot obligation, uilled tbe Epiphany, by masses in all ti.e cburcbes. It is observed in honor of Christ's manifestation to the gentiles, represented by the three kings of Hie East. Gasper, Melchior and Italtasser. who. guided by tlie Bethlehem star, vis ited and adored the Infant. Tliis least is also called Twelfth Day, because ol ils being tbe 12th day after < brixtmux. Among Ibe Mexican Catholics it a called "Dia de lox Reyes,” or the Day of tlie Kings, and is generally consid ered to lie the signal of great rejoicing. During the holidays tbe Mexicans gen erally have dances at private bouses nt close interval , tint on and after Kings' Day for a fortnight, these dances are of nightly occurrence. Fence Cutting. I'wo farmers named Adam Usher and Jacob Faigle were proceeding by Hie old Seguin road with loads of bay to tlie city, found their passage impeded by tiie fences around Jolin James’ pasture, anil without more ado. cut the fence. Este van Sandoval, a Deputy Sheriff, who was out in tlie vicinity, saw them com mit the deed nnd arrested them, and brought them to town. This morning they were bound over in $3OO and $2OO bonds respectively to appear before Jus tice Crawford next Saturday. Tbe Christmas Flower. Mrs. Regina Beckmann lias at her re - idence on Casino street, a very rare and beautiful southern plant or flower called the "Nome Buena.” by the Mexicans, or tiie Christmas Flower, it is n plant wiili a long sterile stem, on the extreme point of which bh oms only during Hie month of December or tiie first part of January, a blood red flower of large size, having petals to tbe number ot six or seven. Eastern Floods. Pt rum mi, January 5. —A Brndford special says: Heavy rains of tlie paet two days and large quantities of snow in tbe timbered bills have conspired to produce tbe most violent flood known in many years along Driftwood and Sin namabonlng creeks. Thousands of logs from the mills bave broken from their fastenings and are going down tiie swol len streams at a terrific speed. It is said that Ihe loss to lumbermen will approach $3,000,000. At this place there is a rise ef two feet of water in many streets. All telegraph communication to tbe east is lost, and trains are obliged to tlagtbeir way east. Reports from Cameron state that tlie greater part of that place Is under water, and residents are in great fear lest their homes w Pl be swept away. Many residences have been vacated. One million feet of logs were torn loose and swept down Hunt's Run. Ine saw mill dams at various places along the creeks are much exposed and in impii nent danger of being carried away. Heturns Thanks. Bkki.in, January s.—Emperor William has issued a rescript respecting the 25tb anniversary of his accession to tbe Prut sian throne. In it he says: " What touches me most is the unbroken confi dence of my people in me and their faithful and unalterable affection.” Hix Majesty returns thanks for very numer ous expressions of attachment and ven eration for him. not only from all purls of Germany, but from places tar beyond the German frontier wherever tlie Ger man language is spoken. Crown Prince Frederick William held a reception yesterday in honor of tlie Emperor and Empress, and afterw arils entertained at dinner General Viscount Wolseley. A dinner in honor of Vis count W’olsely will be given to-morrow by Sir Edward Malet, British Ambassa dor. All tbe generals of the German army bave been invited. Canadian Smugglers. New York, January 5.—A Montreal special to the Post says: That as a re sult of tbe investigations by the United States customs officers, warrants have bees issued for the arrest, whenever they appear on tiie American side, of about a dozen of the most fashionable furriers, tailors, jewelers, etc., of Mon treal. on charges of smuggling. Ihe officers claim that there being no duty into Canada, for years they have been carrying on a thriving trade by smug gling clothes, furs, diamonds, etc., into ibis country in trunks which bave parsed as baggagel Diamond smuggling from Europe by this route is said lo be exten sive. A Loyalist Organ. Dublin, January s.—Tlie Daily Ex press, the organ of Ihe loyalists in Ire land. says : British rule has virtually ceased to exist In tbe southwestern dis trict of Ireland. From West Cork, through tlie counties of Kerry and Claire, the national league is ibe only govern ment recognized by tbe people, and it is ruling them with a rod of iron and increditablc tyranny. A disclousure of tbe victims’ names would jeopardize their lives. What Carlisle Says. Washington. January 6.— Speaker Carlisle said thia allenioon that no com mittees would be announced to-day. It is understood that the list is not fully made up, and that it may he subject to change until the last moment. There seems to be no doubt that the list will be ready for announcement to-morrow. — A fine $3OO horse belonging to tbe firm of Bergstrom A Gray, died this morning. —Ever.' tirst-class dealer sells Opera I’ufls cigarettes. Avoid injurious imi tations. *4-7-IyBß FASHION. —THEATRE— SIMMS & SAMUELS. ----- PROPRIETORS H AN A-NTTOMIO TEXAS. W It SIMMS ... .Bi siness Manaoih LEW BAKEH Amtsemext Dihectou FHEO. HAND ... El Un II ot Ol« HERTHA < HAS. GKOKBL . I . Uh i-s Ham, « THE ONLY VARIETY THEATRE IN THE CITY. PROSPERITY and GOOD LUCK! Wr ahitn » huw G«mm) Luck and uhy ? Bccanm* wo continue to give good ahows and en gage none but the very l»eMt urtiMa in America. We charge but twenty-five cent* and tor that amount you ran enjoy three hours of solid laughter. x ■ENTIRE NEW BILL G-EZsrsKJkL 25 Cts, PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jmarj 4 5 and 6,1886. oVEhn KE OKCHESTHA The |H*rforman<*e will commence with Larry Dooley’s laughable act,entitled THE COOPERS. Larry Dooley, Baker, barony. Burton and Mlm Howard. ov EKH HI. op HEsriCA Serio-Comic Gems Miss Susie Stokes file I id vernal I a te. Eighth Wet*kul .Mi. HARRY MACARTHY, The Proteus <t| the Present. IGllad—Tin leaving the Erin," written and composed by Harri Miuaitliv t narautct liictoiini) Actor. Sona— 'Tni Man that Spouts.” character 'li l nut > Brjimand hi* Letter. Song "My Pretty • oile<*n. written and coiu|M>4ed by Harr) Macarth> . < tiaracter“>>uiiuio McFile. a Scotch shepherd. Song—* Tie Star of Glengarry.” Great Success, of Miss LOTTIE BURTON, In her Banjo Solos. < ontiniHMl approval of GILBERT SARONY, In Burlesque, < hnracters Songs, entitled, •‘l’m a Fairy and they Ixx’k mo up.” In Popular Songs _ _ _ _ Miss CAD BLOSSOM- OVEKTI KE f ive .Minnten OBCHESTKA The Laughable act, entitled, TOO MANY TENANTS. Baker. Dooley, Sarony, Macarthy mid Company. OVEHTI Hl. oBCHEMKA In Motto Songs - MISS SUSIE STOKES Prepare to wrinkle, tor here is the 2-BU RTONS-2—Johnny and Lottie. PlHiitation Sketch Artists, m t»n ir original Plantation Sketch entitl“<|, "LET ME BE,” Intro luring Lottiesenaravirr picture <»l tin utie iltua: I S eithvrn Negro GlrLaiaoCamp Me*t mg llyuuiw. Banjo Solos. Et<*. \. It \ou* i lie keen insight of Xegro idioms uh we* nd by Miss Lott>o Burton. Sho Is so gnat that the audience are often inclined to hrlieve t liat *hr is a man up in woman's clothing, but we M*"urpour putroiib that such is not the case. The Ever Popular ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY! And first appearance In America of the Great JAPANESE JUGGLER, YASSO, The wonder of the 19th Century, Producing more Original and Diffi cult Tricks than any other Artist in his line. Don’t fail to see him. OHCHESTKA Tin- pri iorniance will conclude with the comedV. entitled, SCENES IN A SCHOOL. Pat*y Bolivrr . Larry * Dooley Duimm* .. .Giiliert Sarony Sc hool T« aclw r . ... Harry Macarthy t haracters by the Ent in* Company. DON’T t GO Wolf & Marx' TO BUY ANTIQUITIES. We are Not Selling Old and Shelf-Worn. Out--of- Style Goods, but New and Desirable Articles in Plenty. Special Importations HOLIDAYS. Fine Dress Goods, Jmejs for Ladies, Misses, Children. Silts, Salins and Velvets, Silk, Lisle Thread & Cotton Hosiery. Cloaks and Wraps of al! kinds. Kil Gloves, Handkerthiefs, Fans. 500 Boys’ Suits. Short Pants. 500 Boys’ Suits, Long Pants. Overcoats, Etc., Etc. WOLF &e Corner Commerce and Alamo Sts. vlUinfep Gardens < A FIRST-CLASS RESORT FOR FAMILIES. HEATED BYcSTEAM {THROUGHOUT FREE CONCERTS Every Wednesday and Saturday Evenings, and a Special Free Concert Every Sunday, from 4 to 1 I p. m. First-Class Bar-Room, Restaurant and Billiard-Room Attached, PROMPT AND POLITE Alamo Street, - - -RED CROSS WdISKEI- RED CROSS WHISKEY, RED CROSS WHISKEY, RED CROSS WHISKEY. HARRY BAUM & CO. IF YOU WANT —FOR THE SCHOLZ’S - - - - San Antonio, Texas. Only $5 a Year. Miss Cad Blossom