The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-26
LIGHT FLASHES.
What the Reporters Learn on Their Tour
Through the city.

,aSlno hall on MONDAY night, next
Clarence Williams was jailed yesterday
or carrying concealed "popper."
Irene Walker got jury in the case OF
'agraney, but thought better Of i and pleaded
guilty.
To-day being somewhat devoted to head
ache contemplation is penitently dedicated to
sobriety, soda or Apollinairs water.
John Copeland found in his stocking
verdict for Szsoo against the San Antonio
Express. The case will be carried up
Father Genoln complimented the crowd
Of curious spectators at the midnight mass in
San Fernando cathedral for their deeorum.
The grand Christmas ball, given by Miss
Ella Burch, at Krisch's hall last night, was
great success. there being about $50 couples
present
It. ]. Deyine has just conveyed lot p
block 2, west side Of Madison street, to the
estate Of Sou,hnt Beauregard. Considera-
ton $500.
The Menger hotel set ine Christmas
dinner yesterday, and the beautiful bill OF lare
was some of the typographical art work from
the LIGHT job Office.
The inmates OF the poor house yesterday
were treated to a dainty spread, principally
through the cxertons and contributions OF
Commissioner Guerguin.
Marshal Shardein is in luck. few days
ago he received a revolver from Mayor French
aud yesterday Recorder Callaghan presented
him with cameo ring.
The buzzing FIRE cracker and star reach
ing Roman candle, strange to say, behaved
spiendidly yesterday. Not single accident
IS reported from their holiday use.
Nelson Nickerson hunted, for six
shooter Yesterday on account Of man named
Carter with whom he had had row. He
was arrested and fined SIS this morning.
The medal for the champion OF the best
100 yard runner was a present from Stern, the
diamond mngnate. /, is a beautiful design
and represents the fleet footed Mercury.
The cornet solo at the CaIhedrallast night
was rendered by Mr. Douglas, Of the Vaude-
vile theatre band. Mr.. Douglas is one of the
finest comet players in the South.
"A suit has been filed in the District court
against the bondsmen Of Angus Ford, late
postmaster at Laredo, to recover Sass, the
amount Of Ford's shortage while in office.
The Hess Opera company will re appear
here on the first and second days Of the new
year. Faust" will be before the footlights
on Tuesday, aud "The Bohemian Girl' on
Wednesday night.
The San Antonio Gun club will shoot on
New Years morning for hammerless gun
valued at SI7o. a fine English barrel gun,
valued at 500, and n splendid six shooter
costing $40.
1T would be a supreme kindness to
friends interested II any information could
be brought to this office, concerning Mr.
Thomas Frazier. He was formerly the
aeen, of Miss Annie Pixley and also hei
brother-in-law.
Mr.. John Copeland says that in his YER
dict against the Express he is only seeking
a personal vindication. After paying his ex
penses incurred by the suit he will donate TIL
remainder to the public school fund.
-"By corral" said an Irishmin this morn
inc as he called for something Soothing.
"They towldm in church that to-day was 81
Stephens day. It's St. Soda's day wild m
and ID drop Of anything stronger till to
morrow"
Alderman Sohreiner is areliable authorit
among all the Oldest inhabitants. He say
that he has resided here 80 years and ha
never witnessed such fine weather as yesteI
day, nor one on which the celebrants were S
! orderly and affable.
Hutchinson said it was Christmas an
!. that is why he got drunk, and he would b
much obliged il his honor would let him of
Q His honor, in the goddess Of his heart, i
him of, but with the remembrance thi
Christmas comes only once a year.
The Express seems TO have lost its uSu
amiAbility this morning in describing ii
! opposing attorneys in its Copeland libel su
as ''coterie OF shagnasty shysters." On Il
spur of the moment justification it would ha'
os sounded better in yesterdays issue.
!" Harry Baum should be arrested on sig
for an attempt to establish an embargo at 4
be Commerce street bridge. lie halted all
friends with a dry Monopole cork aud col
PEELED them to enter and partake Of chai
- payne punch. His bondsmen are already
hand.
John Brady won the diamond ring
nc ,rogEan's rattle on Christmas eve, "disturbi
\. cubes" as Alderman Gallagher terms
~ tothe tune OF a., this being the highest di
al thrOwn. lie has organized a rattle with it
'O' th,beneft OF the orphan asylum. Brady i
biphear,ed citizen and remembers the fa
oil cries.
Yesterday from II o'clock till early du
81, the Western Star saloon was busy with
B. dung hill convention OF bloody spur
chandeliers. The sport was exciting a
animaing up to fire heat Thousands of d
lars chnged hands in the betting. onN
1 ,ts Years ,fternoon, at the same, place, 10
me Wilson md Iuselman will hgh, main for
al It is worn
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