The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-20
LIGHT FLASHES.
What the Reporters Learn on Their Toui
Through the city.

What the Reporters Learn on Their Tour
Through the city.
Large prairie fires are reported in various
sections.
The notorious Kay Hodges is now a
hotel clerk in Austin.
The Dignowity Carr case will be tried by
jury tomorrow.
-McBhde, for carrying pistol, was fined
S25 this morning.
Thousands OF bats were seen last night
flying towards the south.
Mr.. Olsmith yesterday received two new
Scott hammerless guns from England.
Some one is evidently preparing for the
winter for thay have stolen Mr.. J. J. Hogan's
overcoat.
Mr. Be, who has just come in from the
county, says the Leon has run completely
dry.
San Antonio prayed for rain yesterday
and the prayers Of the righteous availeth
much.
w. b. Billingsley and c. Z. McGehee,
marry.
Antonio Banera insulled Mexican lady
on a street car, and paved S2s into the Re-
corder's court
DR. r. ]. Breckenridge has sold the San
Antonio and Concho telegraph line to the
Telephone company.
The Rev. A. o. Taylor, ID. d., Oxon,
England, preached an eloquent sermon at ST.
Marks Cathedral
There is big boom in Boeme now. A
good many people went a this morning TO
that charming retreat.
"A soldier Of the Eighth cavalry rode his
horse on the sidewalk and behaved badly.
lie was fined SIS.
Jack Thomas followed woman down the
street and threw rocks at her because she
would not 60 with him. lie was fined SIS.
The $1,000 centennial bed room set OF
furniture has been purchased by the proprie-
tress OF the boarding house known as ITO.
"A man objectng to treat crowd at the
Vaudeville to 50 cent drinks was hit over the
face with beer glass, and much disfgured.
An old gentleman patronized Albert
Zillian's barber shop Sunday, and felt so good
after being cleaned, presented the ,onsorial
artist with an extra 50 cents.
A new keno room was opened Saturday
night, on Main plaza. The free rolls with |
extra premiums given attracted large crowd
of players,
Six dudes, all in row, were standing in
the rays of the electric light, "star gazing"
on Military plaza, Sunday morning at
O'Clock.
-Messrs Sommers s. Uehlnger had a
grand reopening on Saturday, and a large
number Of citizens were present to enjoy the |
free lunch and concert.
j. NJ. Denman, of the firm of Cooke &
Denman, went to Luling TO defend his foster
nephew, Dsnmln, who killed the Rev. Mr..
Sewel.
"A marriage is to be celebrated at St.
Marks cathedral on the goth of September
Who can guess the names Of the candidates
for matrimonial honors?
A man was seen filling his milk cans
with water beneath the mill bridge
milk man evidently thought no one saw him
do it, but he was mistaken:
Fish are dying in the Salado for want of
water. 1t is now popular fishing place, be-
cause anglers can catch hold OF the dying fish
and then brag Of their large catch.
Two young lawyers, generally known as
'Damon and Pythias," were out on still
hunt Saturday night and requested the moon
light reporter of the LIGHT not to give them
away.
The new brewery company is to be started
and will be opposed to the Lone Star Brewery
The public will reap the advan-
tage, because competition means good and
cheap beer.
Mr.. NJ. Voz called at the LIGHT Office
md made complaint of some boys stealing
MS pigeons from his residence, on corner of
Trenton avenue. Mr.. Volz knows the boys
md says he does not want to have them ar
'ested, but will do so il they do not leave his
property alone.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.