The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-01-11
LIGHT FLASHES.
what the Reporters Learn on Their Tour
Through the city.


over in the Fourth ward.
John Buser is now one Of Captain Good
rich's merchant policemen.
L. Nehr, for printing letters on side
walks, was fined SIo this morning.
Baron Seeman at Turner hall tonight.
Valuable presents given away nightly.
The hard battle Is now TO be fought in
the Third and Fourth wards for Aldermanic
honors.
--Seeman's last performance at Turner hall
tonight. Tickets at the hall, and not at
Rische's.
-Seeman had poor house last nigh, owing
to the cold, though his performance was quite
up to the mark.
Professor Kroeger, a teacher Of the
classics, died yesterday morning at his resi-
dence, on Salinas street.
The cold snap has paid its respects even
to Monterey--colder weather being reported
there than has been known for 40 years.
-Seemanl grand matinee Saturday at a
p m. sharp. Admission 50 cents; school
children IS cents. Presents to every child.
Officer Abbey arrested a man yesterday,
when friend named G. NJ. Herman inter-
fered and was himself arrested and fined $40.
The LIGHT never yet attacked an official
for non misfeasance or misteasance, at which
the people did not clap their hands and say
Amen
A gold brooch pin set with pearl, lost
this morning on Navarro street, near Travis
park. A reward will be paid for return to
this Office.
1t is reported that Superintendent Lister,
Of the Mexican National road, has resigned,
his resignation to take effect on the first OF
February.
Alderman Gallagher, greatly to the dis
appointment OF his many friends in the First
ward, has withdrawn from the contest. This
leaves Cardenas without any opposition.
The street railway on East Commerce
street will be finished in a couple Of days,
which will be source Of much convenience
to business men and residents on that street.
All the ladies will go to see the refined
entertainment on Saturday. Matinee at 2 p.
m. sharp. Tickets are sold at the hall, and
not at Rische's. Presents, presents, presents.
AT the First Presbyterian church tonight
Rev. NJ. d. Reynolds, Of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, will preach, having
for subject, 1.-THE Nationals True Life"
There being such large colored vote in
the Fourth ward, there is some talk of their
running one of their own people in the
triangular fight between Niggli, Syme and
Groos.
The actress, Minnie Madden, makes
more money by not playing in Galveston than
she did here. She and the Silver King were
billed the same night and she accepted 5000
to cancel her engagement.
Antonio Rivas declined to serve as Judge
Of election in the Second ward. He very
sensibly thinks he can advance the best inter
ests of his ward by working as friend to the
ci,y's interests in supporting Colonel Beknap
for Alderman.
The great Seeman gives his last evening
performance tonight at Turner hall and to.
morrow a grand matinee a, 2 p. m. sharp.
We advise all to 60 and see this refined and
wonderful performance. Tickets sold at the
hall, and not at Rische's.
Captain John Pocahontas Humble Pie
Smith, should have gone to a physician apt
consulted for bladder complaint, before spoil
ing his boots or moistenng our floor THU
morning. He is entirely too loose in hi
habits and apparatus.
Captain John Pocahontas Humble ri,
Smith, the City Engineer, or ought to be, i
the same dullard, coward and bastard VIII,
attempted in friendly parley with Mr.. ].
Rewcomb to assassinate him in the back. II
is like any other coward, always in the rear.
Story, in his opposition to progress, en-
deavored to trot out Antonio Rivas as a can
didate for Alderman in the Second ward II
was repulsed with the remark that Story
dung-fork squad did not represent Nneteent
century ideas in this part OF Gods bailiwick
The prize fight with soft gloves betwee
J. 7. Morris, Of the Alamo saloon, an
Latin, Of Boston, for $500 a side, promise
to afford the lovers of the ~ foot ring spoi
not little enjoyment. They are determine
to see it out, either inside or beyond the cit
limits.
Divine services will be held at the Tempt
Beth Ell this evening a, o'clock and on tc
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, (standar
time)- The fifth of the series of Friday ever
ing lectures on Religion and Infdelity," wi
be delivered this evening. The special sub