The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-29
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

business has been brisker these last
ten days.
The inquiry into the Medina Park
shooting affair has been postponed untll
Saturday.
Colonel Nelson Plato IL reported ia
have been surrendered by his bondsmen
to Corpus Christi authorities.
we understand that Mr.. George
Schroeder has been overcome by the OPP
pressi,e heat. and Is quite III.
An affidavit OF lunacy, signed by
Drs. Hadra. Cupples and King. was
made against Mr.. j. w. Orynski last
evening.
Rev. ]. W. Neil, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church, has returned nome
and will resume services In his church
next sunday.
Any one finding gold star pin with
the letters Y. ". II. A. on the corners,
will please leave at this office and re-
celve liberal reward.
After the first Of August Hosack ~
Newton. auctloneers, will be found nj
their old stand opposite the courthouse.
in the Howard building.
A perlpatetic vendor Of eggs and
country produce on Military plaza, fell
into his box Of eggs this morning, max
ing them into custard.
Judge James will hold an inquiry
this afternoon In the cases of VIM. Mo-
sher and Max Michael, the two lunatics
who were arrested yesterday.
The City Council did not hold their
usual session, owing to the fact Of there
not being a sufficient attendance Of Al
dermen to complete quorum.
Fritz Russl, the Street Commits SION
er. came near being Frustrated with the
heat Sunday last, and is keeping In the
shade as much as possible now.
Another death from sunstroke oc-
CURED yesterday evening, an Italian
laborer working on the Grand avenue
water mains being the victim.
The Market plaza was the only lively
place In the city this morning. There
was an abundance OF wood. vegetables,
country produce, watermelons, etc, for
sale.
Special Judge James, in the Probate
court this morning, granted an order OF
partition In the estate of b. Schwarz,
and approved an order Of sale In the
estate Of Josefa Cara.
The handsome new residence of Mr..
&. X. Breneman, on the corner of st.
Mary's and Pecan streets, Is nearly COM
pleted. II will be a handsome and
commodious building.
The case of VIM Branch in the Re-
corder's court this morning, reminds one
OF The old rhyme
"a woman, a dog and n walnut tree,
The more you beat them the better they
be-"
Only one building permit has been
issued since our last report. Yesterday
evening George Jordan took out per-
NIT to erect lumber building on the
south side of Milan street, in the Third
ward to cost $500.
There was duel between two Mexl-
cans near the AlaZan last evening,
knives being the weapons. The antago-
nists were parted before any serious
wounds had been given and the two
men were eventually reconciled.
The Sunset Base Ball club will have
a benefit ball at the springs tomorrow
evening "wednesday. The proceeds
Will be devoted to purchasing new uni
forms for the club. They are well
worthy Of large patronage.
Captain Merritt was expressing his
views on the Gulf railroad In q forclble
manner on the streets to-day, addressing
his remarks to select coterie. He was
very much In favor Of the scheme and
said that every one ought to subscribe
to 1t.
Frank Ashley, who attempted to
Kill the Mexican, Diaz, this morning,
was released from custody this after
noon, on giving bond to appear before
the grand jury on charge of assault
with intent TO kill. The Mexican skip
ped out, and II is not known what has
become Of the waman. Ii is stated Nv
witnesses that Ashley would have rroh.
ably killed Diaz had not the woman
protected her lover.