The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-24
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

- u ne NuIhtl lINluS hlt M W. Ai'hN'
No business in the Justices courts
this morning.
The grand tournament at the cock
pit will begin Monday.
So far there are six applicants FOR
the position of Market Master.
The Sunset wires are all repaired
aud in full working order again.
The convict camp Is being moved to
County commissioners precinct No. l.
-Mes.rs. Ludwig q Spciser. at No. ~
Alamo plaza, advertise line meats LOT
sale.
The funeral orthc late Colonel I. G;
Williams was very largely attended
yesterday.
In the District court this morning
sam keenan, was being tried on charge
of dog stealing.
Mr.. Louis Berteaux is m applicant
for the office of Market Master, and has
high credentials.
The fire hose should be put on the
hydrants and the principal streets
washed of of the mud.
The Casino association will make the
necessary arrangements for grand
masquerade ball soon.
Cattle have not suffered to any great
extent out West except old cattle. where
no shelter could he given.
1t was still raining in the southern
part of the State this morning. In the
western portion II is clear.
In the vicinity of Uvalde and Eagle
Pass neither cattle nor sheep have SUI
fered from the late cold spell.
-Benito lrasco, aged > years and nine
months. died yesterday In the First
ward from intestinal obstruction.
There will be theatre and dance
tomorrow Sunday night, at the Ar
better Nerein hall, and the public is In
yited
-Messrs. II. Schultze Il Son, at No. o
West Commerce street, agent for the
Farmer Girl. have something TO say In
tO.day's issue.
1t Is highly probable that Texas
railroads will reduce the fare TO New
| Orleans during the exposition, to about
/ one cent mile.
That portion of San Pedro avenue
| north of the ditch. at Warren street, Is
almost impossible for vehicles on nc-
count of the mud.
Mr.. George X. Dashiell. the District
| Clerk, resumed his official duties this
morning. after rather n severe spell OF
intermittent fever.
The officers of the Relief association
have lately been besieged bv crowds OF
mcndicant MeXicans, who have just
learned what is going on.
The public school teachers institute
did not convene Mt the High school build
ing this morning. and the session Is
postponed until next Saturday morning
Services at the Tenth street Metho'
dist church. near Sunset depot, by Rev
James Hammond, pastor, at 1880 p. m
Sunday school at 3 p. m. Everybody IN
vited.
1t said a fortune-teller on the ives
side of the San Pedro is doing rushing
business telling the future of our high
toned ladies and gentlemen this muddy
weather.
The estate of Mr.. Ed. Buckley wa
being realized by auditors this morning
at the court house, Lot No. !, consist
ing OF 1900 head of sheep, was sold a
g. cents per head.
-The.inventory and appraisers repor
in the estate of Alois Hartmann wa
approved in the Probate court thi
morning and order for the sale of tn
personal property granted.
~
his honor the Recorder this morning o
a charge OF failing to have the chime
of his residence cleaned, according
law. Tbs case was dismissed
MOI rison. the forger, has been foun
guilty and sentenced to six years in
prisonment in the penitentiary. Thi
was on the charge of swindling. Morr
, son still has TO stand his trial on
| charge of forgery.
In the report of the san Antonio r,
lief association yesterday the name I
II. b. Adams was omitted This gel
: tleman donated 600 pounds of flour an
; 1870 pounds of meal to the association
l The name of Mrs. Thrall by n printer
: error read Mrs. Phial.
. ALI persons friendly to the Bib
!, cause are invited to attend the annu
meeting of the San Antonio Bible &
: ciety, TO be held at the First Presbyt
a rian church, on North Flores street, I
q morrow evening at 1880 o'clock.
!, +. MCNEwTON.
; In the Ilonore Grenet estate tn
q morning the administrators report
i rents was approved, and an allowance
e certain claims to be paid out of the c
e tate was passed. An order for sale
i the personal property was granted.
i An employee of BiOnchini's resta
n rant, while cleaning the large gla
is windows in front Of the restaurant
J., Main plaza this morning, slipped VIII
= standing on stepladder, and man, Ia
s. der, etc, took a plunge through I
IL glass into the street No one hurt, b
e the glass was smashed.
~ Trinity Methodist Episcopal chur'
"a corner Avenue G and Pecan stree
t., preaching by the pastor tomorrow at
10 II. m; sunday school at p. IN.
." services at night on account of ami
u meeting Of American Bible society
" First Presbyterian church. The pub
10 and strangers especially, are cordia
w invited TO attend.