The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-05
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

The petition fiend Is rampant.
The river is being cleaned of weeds
and filth.
Max Samuels celebrated his birth
day last night.
business on the plazas was very duh
this morning.
A "Shennanlgin" club Is about to be
started in the city.
There were several shots fired late
last night on Dryer avenue.
Inauguration day is over and today
'sweled heads Is the result.
Regular night for ladies to roll ten
pins at Turner hall tonight.
Regular debate nj the Scientific Lit
erary association rooms tonight.
"A minstrel entertainment by the
san Antonio Rifles is being talked of.
The Rev. W. f. Martin breaches to-
night at the First Presbyterian church.
The Lenten services ut the Catholic
churches last night were well attended.
The Christian Women's Aid society
give their supper tonight on Houston
street.
Captain John Il. Lyle subscribed
$500 toward the Harrington Lee Costing
fund.
There are seven vacant stores on one
square on Houston street. Moral-lie-
duce rents.
Isn't 1t about time for the report of
the san Antonio Relief association to be
published?
C. W. Brown, a consumplive slran-
/ ger, aged Gs years, died In the Third
ward yesterday.
A bottle of whisky was found on
Commerce street last night. Owner can
/ have the bottle.
Rev. VI. r. Martin, of Kyle, preached
| last night Mt the First Baptist church,
! and will preach again tonight.
A grand Fourth Of July procession
! in san Antonio is already being spoken
of as among the possibilities.
Mr.. +. y. Sanchez begs the LIGur to
say that he is not the Francisco sanchez
who has been getting married lately.
The performance for the benefit of
the family of Marshal Costing took
place last evening, and was financial
success.
Mr.. Ed Kotula, Of this city, yester-
day purchased GOO head Of sheep from
Messrs. Moore Il Prouty, Of Laredo, for
- cents per head.
The committee on ticket selling for
the Goslng benefit should interest them
selves in having big audience at the
Fashion Monday night.
From private letter is CLEANED the
item that a man at Luling owns Il COW
which gave birth, on the 3D. instant, to
three well formed calves, all living.
Juan Barrera does not trust human
nature to Il great extent lie always
requires the fee in his hand before he
will write out n marriage license.
Last night, at Turner hall, Miss Rose
Eytinge auctioned OIL her ticket for SO
First Lieutenant Duval West, of the san
Antonio Rifles, was the purchaser.
An officer was in attendance nj
Travis park yesterday and kept the loaf
ers complained of last week oil the fence
The ladies In carriages are very THANH
full therefor.
Nothing doing in any Of the courts
this morning. Judge Neuendorlf wa'
smoking cigarettes and Judge Adam IL
cultivaIing his taste by reading "Souih
ern Prose and Poetry
Miss Annie Howard. in the drama a
the Fashion. represents the character .
the Old Mother llag in n very cTedtabl,
manner. and the hair pulling scene
seems more real than play.
The largest attendance of the season
was at Travis park concert yesterday
afternoon. The ladies were not out il
their spring styles. They are waiting
until after Easter.
Master Lawrence Washington.
lineal descendant of the immortu
George. leaves tomorrow for the Ma
tional Capitol, where he will prepare
himself to enter the Naval academy.
MIR j. W. Brown. of Fayette, Iowa
died last night Mt the Vance house O
consumption. DecenZed was Il stock
man Of Iowa. The body left the Uit,
this morning, it being forwarded to hi
relatives.
. The cattle trail having been closed
a company is to be organized to estall
lish an immense Strengthening pen Il
which 800 beeves and 800 sheep can b
killed ut one time. 4 location has nj
ready been suggested outside the cit
and negotiations for purchase are bein
made.
Mrs. Katzenbergcr sang in concer
ut Austin Monday night. and the Aus
tinites were so pleased with her voice
prevailed upon her to remain over an
| assist In concert to be given in II FEY
days for the benefit of Hal Gtsling'
family.
-SanitMy Inspector Jenull, of til
Fourth ward, reports finding hors
lying on the prairie, across the ralroa
track at the foot OF Presa street. Tn
!. horse had II large sore in its back nm
was dying. The owners should hay
put 1t out of its misery, and he is bein
= looked for by Mr.. Jenull.
The pool tournament at Clark's hi
Hard parlor in Schools saloon is gettn
2. interesting, five good scores having bee
T. already made. The prizes are $50 fC
!, the three best single runs from The breal
: No entrance fee charged and the gam,
% are open to all. The elegant parlor
a. being visited by all the gentlemen VII
a enjoy the exercise and amusement
l. playing billiards. Call in and see NJ
Clark.