The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-01
RAYS OF LIGHT.
by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

To-day Is the lrst OF the month"; anu
don't you forget 1t.
The new city Offices are being pni
In shape rs rapidly rs possible
The lake at the San Pedro springs II
irst-Class malaria factory In full blast
The san Antonio Gun club Is agitat-
ing the question OF buying the base Dall
grounds,
George A. Chabot has young alli-
gator he would like to get rid Of ASK
him about IL.
Polo games will be played this az
ternoon, tomorrow and Wednesday al
San Pedro Springs.
One hundred and thirteen dollars In
fines were imposed In the Recorders
court this morning.
Judge Turner arrived to-day at II
from Austin and Federal court was re-
opened this afternoon.
-Twenty-two deaths are recorded at
the office Of the city Physician Tor the
week ending last night.
Monday evening, June s, the mar
riage Of Miss Ethel Tunstall to II. 7.
Drought will take place.
Walnut, gum, mahogony and ash
curtain poles, five feet complete. ut X.
II. Russclls. 23j II. Houston st. G-l-lm
is not the scum on the lake at san
Pedro springs worthy Of the attention OF
the sanitary police?
Don't miss the opportunity to pro
vide Yourself with nice suit Mt cost by
calling on A. NJ. Cohen, 300 Main plaza.
The Austin excursionists were de-
layed several hours in their arrival Sat
urday, not getting here until after
p. m.
window shades on llattshorn roll
ers. - per cent. cheaper than others, for
sale at Il. II. Russell's, 30 +. Houston
street. 6-l-lm
The bill ilend Is raging strongly to-
day. The receipts, however, are by no
means commensurate with the efforts 1t
strenuously displays.
Rev. Shackeford and Elder j. Il,
Carr. Of this ,ity, held Il Joint religious
discussion yesterday at the Macedonia
Baptist church,
A complete stock of artists mate
rial, including a new stock OF the latest
designs for decorating, at greatly re-
duced rates. b-l'in
The theatre and dance given Satur-
day night ut Pieronni's garden was well
attended and everybody present fully
enjoyed the entertainment.
Captain o. b. Boyd's address on
| Decoration day was universally admired.
| On account OF its length, the llGur re-
prets not being able 10 publish 1t.
The springs yesterday presented II
| very lively appearance with the tbrongs
! of pleasure seekers. Colonel Belknap's
cave was nm object of evident interest.
- one Of the Austin excursonists, in
sisted on having one of the group pho
| tOgraphs taken ut the springs, saying he
| was making collection Of curiosities.
A fight occurred in saloon west Of
| the san Pedro creek Saturday night be-
tween two negroes and n Mexican, in
which the latter was badly used up.
The foul smelling carcass OF dead
dog is lying at the corner of Avenue L
and Eighth street, which the people in
that vicinity would like to have re-
moved.
A gentleman living on San Pedro
avenue dressed his little son in girls
clothing last night, and had good deal
Of fun while gong down to the city on
ear No, 81.
Fred Jones. erstwhile the popular
bartender at the Maverick, has opened n
new lunch counter at Messrs. Clark Il
ton and LOsoyo streets.
A race took place yesterday at the
springs between horse owned by Capt.
Glynn Turguard, and one, the property
Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick. The race was won
| by the latter's horse.
Mary Cannon, better known as
! Chicken MOllie, was arrested last night
for drunkenness. AS soon us she was
conveyed to the bat cave she was seized
with convulsive Its.
No marriage licenses this morning.
| on Saturday Chas. Roquelte and Au-
gdsta Weinhold took out a license. Mr..
Chas. Roquetie il Il well-knOwn society
man OF this town and a capable sur
yeyor.
Although no one wishes to impeach
the nerves of the members of the Austin
Press club, it was laughable to see the
| preCipitate flight Of three of them direct
~ after they heard a shot in the Fashion
theatre.
On Saturday evening select party
ofladies and gentlemen were entertained
at the residence Of Mrs. IL. CaIter's. 2ll
Blum street. DR.. William King, of At
lanta, Ga, was one Of the guests on thai
occasion,
A baseball game that evoked con
siderable interest took place YESTERDAY
afternoon Mt San Pedro Baseball pari
between ne Nationals and the Clippers
The final score stood: Nationals, q
Clippers, -.
The Blue Diamond society held {
meeting last Saturday night at Mr.
Clark's residence on South Laredo
street Gne member was sworn in anC
arrangements made for an entertain
ment to be given next saturday night.
About . O'Clock yesterday evening {
large crowd gathered Mt Abat's crossing
TO witness the rite Of baptism being per
formed on members of the MaCedonii
Baptist church. Twenty-Five femalei
and 10 males were baptized in the faith
Cards are out for the wedding o
Mr., Louis A. BerteauX and Miss Amelii
4. Pelleton, the wedding to occur mex
Monday evening ut 5 o'clock, ut Sal
Fernando cathedral. A reception will
be given after the ceremony at Meyers
hall.
The tract of land known MS tn
San Jose Mission has been transferre,
from Rev. Edward Sorn to Right Rev
!. G. Neraz. ltcontains about 900 acres
No 3. block 20 on Plum street has bee
, transferred by Ed. Stoves to Josep
schneider, for 500.
There will be n foot race take plac
shortly between Ed Dillon and llenr
Bitter, for $50 and the flremanship {
the Sunset Hook and Ladder company
The race will be 300 yards. MIR. Jak
Richard is to be the referee and Dir Ell
/, gene Carolan, the stakeholder.
! One Of our city police few DAY
ago had an order to shoot dog lie di
not execute the order Immediately, be
cause, he said, he only had six cart