The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-08-21
LIGHT FLASHES.
What the Reporters Learn on Their Tour
Through the city.

What the Reporters Learn on Their Tour
Through the City.
oh, what gall some mortals have
DIR. A. HerG amputated the leg of little
boy yesterday.
The short run from San Antonio to Austin
is to be extended to Heame.
Professor Minor lectures on the stars to-
night at the First Baptist church.
j. II. Holt has rented Schroeder's barber
shop on East Commerce street.
San Antonio has rs deaths recorded last
week whereas Austin has only four.
Six cases were dismissed this morning in
the Recorders court and seven continued.
The Sunday law is to be strictly enforced
at Del Rio, and the saloon men arc naturally
kicking.
Mr.. Joe Cast was married to Miss Agnes
Lasting at St. Joseph's Catholic church this
morning.
Madame Candelaria keeps a stand on
Military plaza She would like her old friends
to give her a call.
George Micheau is the name Of the man
who was drunk and down yesterday, not
Michau, as was stated.
Mr. Alonzo Mllett has brought a very
fine horse TO San Antonio for Mr.. J. S.
Landry the ticket agent.
Why don't the Greenbackers and Demo-
Gratis declare their combination to secure the
new judgeship for HomanH
"A spider arrested the tony policeman,
Bishop, by biting his hand, and that efficient
officer is now incapaciated for duty.
There are S. prisoners in the county jail
and it is only made to accommodate Sc.
Eighty-four Of the prisoners are Of the male
sex.
There will be meeting OF the Atlantic
Base Ball club at Emil wiesenberg's saloon
tonight at oolock. All members are re-
quested to attend.
Mr.. c. Drnn has been sworn in as
special constable to serve on the city police
force while Police Officer Andreas Brown is
absent on vacation.
Officer Caldwell arrested discharged
soldier this morning who was drunk and down.
One hundred and eleven dollars and a watch
were found on his person.
The relative of Torres, who died from
cholera morbus, and whose clothes were de.
stroyed by order Of the City Physician, wants
the city to pay the value Of the clothes.
Archie Chevalier has had the degree Of
Bachelor Of Arts conferred upon him by his
Alma Mater. His letters must in future be
addressed A. S. Chevalier, Esq, B. A.
The rattle for the two shot-guns, rifle and
pistol, at Scholz's saloon, will take place to-
night between s and 9 o'clock. All those
having chances are requested to be present.
John Campbell, who was before the Re.
corder on a charge Of careless driving, was let
of on promise made by him to pay for the
damages done to a wagon with which he
collided.
MIR. Dempsey called at the LIGHT office
this morning and says that he did not break
into his landlady's room and abuse her. In
fact he considers that he is the aggrieved
party.
Professor Orsino, the well known sleight
Of hand performer, has purchased the beer
saloon Of Simmang Brothers on Commerce
street, near Military plaza. Be sure and give
him a call.
Antonio Rivas purchased pair of fine
mules from the city pound and sent them to
his pasture. They are now missing, and it is
supposed that the owner has claimed them
without paying pound fees.
e P. Claudon requests the LIGHT to
state that the gentleman from Texas who in
formed the Chicago paper that he vas the
main opponent to the reward for Folks
arrest being paid to any one, is, to say the
least, in error. Colonel Claudon has nothing
to do with the matter, and it is immaterial to
him who gets the reward.