The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-09-04
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

-Oflicer Zelgler Is on the sick list.
Don't forget the minstrels to-mor-
row night.
The proposed cricket match is meet
ing with approval.
The cathedral choir had splendid
rehearsal last night.
Hart & Bonds chile con carne was
well patronized to-day.
The minstrels are for the benefit OF
the sun Antonio Rifles.
DIR. Lowry is having his residence
on Avenue G newly painted.
Maverick park shade trees were be-
ing watered by hoseman this morning.
The Eighth cavalry band did not
play In Travis park yesterday afternoon.
The dance at the springs occurs to-
night instead Of last night, rs reported
yesterday.
S. Sulnon has removed his tonsorlal
parlors from Soledad street to Com
merce street.
A buggy was considerably damaged
this morning on Presa street by the res
tiveness Of the horse.
III you wish to enjoy pleasant even
ing 70 and see the minstrels tomorrow
night. Benefit of the San Antonio Rifles.
Mr.. J. d. Etheridge and bride, mar
rled yesterday afternoon by Rev. NJ. V.
Smith, left yesterday afternoon for Gal
weston.
Discontinued Englishmen are the
only class OF the community we can rely
on for getting spicy Items. Who'd have
thought 1t.
Complaint has again been made of
lao I hx. \ an
Lamont, and the whole house has been
ordered pulled.
There is a rumor out that the indie
pendents are talking OF putting DIR. +.
Herff before the people as n candidate
for Congress.
The speakers stand ia being erected
on Main plaza for the grand Democratic
rally tonight. There will also be n
torchlight procession.
Marie Elise Alleoud. the little daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alleoud, died yes
terday from the effects Of some berries
which she plucked and, child-like, ate
them.
The LIGHr acknowledges with
thanks tickets from the San Antonio
Rifles Minstrel troupe, for their enter
tainment to be given Mt Turner hall to-
morrow.
The citizens living on Acequia
street near Salinas street, complain of
fearful stencil arising from the alley
way between Mrs. Groos' grocery and
Castanola's store.
The neighbors of Mrs. Sticklebout
are again complaining Of the noise she
makes In running dance house on
South Concho street, and the police
have ordered IL stopped.
-Schoolcraft and Wilson would Ger
tainly enjoy seeing minstrelsy so near
their own imitation and conception Of
character. The boys are great; don't
fail to see them tomorrow night.
The minstrels who will give the
benefit to the San Antonio Rifles to-
morrow night, have had their pictures
taken In group and the pictures are
now displayed In most OF the store
windows.
Col. Geo. w. Brack enridge. while
on his journey from New York to San
Antonio, accidentally got particle Of
glass In his right eye and 1t gave him
great pain until DIR. +. Herff removed 1t
yesterday.
The live pigeon shoot this afternoon
promises TO afford great sport. Up to 10
II. IN. there were II entries. After the
grand prize shoot, gentleman named
Foulk, from Kerrville, Is to give an ex-
hibition shoot, la DIR. Carver.
The grand jury failed to find an in
dictment against John Thornton, held
for burglarlously entering residence
and taking jewelry therefrom, and he
was discharged from Jail yesterday even
ing.
"A poor old nymph of the gutter,
named Josephine Doyle, was run in the
bat cave last night. and during the night
was attacked by the "horrors, ;" pending
dellrium tremens. This morning the
City Physician pronounced her in bad
condition.
"A street car driver named Jordan,
driving car No. 30, was robbed of fine
So pair Of shoes in very quiet manner
last night. lie put the shoes, which he
had just bought, under the car seat, and
soldier took oil his old shoes and wore
of the new shoes while the car was 60
ing along Houston street. -
Mr.. Harry Fowler,the afiabe Super
intendent and manager of the Avenue
street car line, Is wearing n street car.
that Is, he has one hung on his watch
guard. 1t is very small, but perfect
car, made of geld by Doe & Engelke,
presented to Mr.. Fowler by Mr.. John