The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-02

the City Collector.
The wire walking did not take place
at the Springs yesterday afternoon. cold
weather being the cause.
The LIGHT has received an invita-
tion to attend picnic to be given by
Mrs. Koenig at Leon Springs.
There were several small runaways
yesterday in various parts Of the city,
but no great damage was done.
"A programme bristllng with start
ling novelties and attractions VIII be
given at the Fashion theatre tonight.
Mr.. Walter Scott has put In another
mesquite cross-walk, this time on the
corner Of Houston and Navarro streets.
Judge Paschal opens court at
Bracket tomorrow, Tuesday, and sew
eral San Antonio lawyers will be In at
tendance.
Mic Tengg has secured n permit TO
make $1,000 worth of improvements
upon his residence on Crockett street,
Third ward.
Lieutenant w. A. Glassford, of the
United States signal corps. Is here to
establish this branch OF the United States
signal service.
Tom Harrison. Jr., has purchased
the beautiful cottage residence OF Mr..
Il. II. Banks, on San Pedro avenue, and
now occupies 1t.
On the plank sidewalk directly over
Garden street bridge, there are several
planks loose and dangerous to the I'M
wary pedestrian.
Mr.. Fred NJ. IIagner, and Miss Liz
zle IL. billiard. of this city. are to be
married next Wednesday evening at the
First Presbyterian church.
The hunting party, who were in
vited by His Honor, Bryan Callaghan, TO
his ranch. returned last evening on ac-
count of the Indictment weather.
ALI those wishing 10 send their chill
dren to ilrst-class dancing teacher,
enter them at Madam l.. Louis school,
as she comes highly recommended,
MIR. Bob Goldbeck, of Pancoast's
store, found lady's handkerchief, con-
tanning money, near Groos' bank, last
| Saturday, which the owner can have by
calling.
w. j. Bennett was arrested Satur-
day afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Van
Hiper, on charge of swindlng parties
In Mitchell county. He was released on
giving $1,000.
Five Pullman coaches baggage
and express car pulled ont for Austin on
the International and Great Northern
road this morning, all crowded with ex-
| cursionists.
The remains of Nat 7. Jackman, son
of Colonel Jackman. of San Marcos, who
died last Friday in Del Rio of pneumo-
mia, were shipped yesterday from that
place home by Carter q Mullaly.
Steve Leonard, who has for years
been n stage driver through Texas, was
buried yesterday afternoon from Mrs.
Davis boarding house. Deceased was
% years of age, and died of typhoid
fever.
Parties desiring to buy fine wood
or coal cook stove, oil stove, hardware,
tin ware, in fact everything necessary
| In kitchen or about a house, can be had
at strictly cost prices, at II. Schultz &
Son.
Freight business over the Inter-
national road is picking up wonderfully,
| probably on account of the local move
ment In live stock. The rates are rather
stiff and firm, however, and are likely TO
remain so.
| There are great many cattle buy
ers in the city at present, and are taking
advantage OF the quarantine troubles,
whereby they hope TO buy cattle at
greatly reduced rates from disheartened
stockmen.
Colonel John +. Elliott, Texas Com
| missioner to the New Orleans EXPOSE
| tiOn, has written an autograph letter to
| the young artist, Mr.. Seymour Thomas
OF our city, complimenting him upon his
genius.
No reply has yet been received TO
the request by Mr.. c. b. Mullaly and
others. for free transportation over the
Missouri Pacific road to Fort Worth for
the Rose Eytinge company, after their
engagement ceases here.
There were II deaths this week.
One from typhoid fever, live from con-
sumption, two from bronchitis, one from
epilepsy, one from gastrltis, one from
dropsy, one from trismus. two from
natural decay, and one from pistol shot.
Among the societies from San An
tonic who left for the corner stone cele-
bration, were the fire companies. the
Knights of Pythias, the Masonic lodge
and the San Antonio Rifles. San Anto-
MO may be proud OF her sons al the Cap
ital to-day.
Madam l.. Louis will open select
dancing school In Dullnig's building,
room No. IL, afternoon from TO g p. M,
introducing all the fashionable values
and quadrilles, including fifty fancy
dances. For particulars, call at this
office.
The ladies of the First Baptist
church, corner Jefferson and Travis
etreeis. will give a sociable at the resi-
dence OF Colonel Sets, on the north side
of Travis park. Will have readings and
good music. The public are invited to
attend.
To-day is the anniversary of the
declaration of Texas independence. For
ty-nine years ago to-day she tore herself
loose from the Mexican dynasty; she
ripped her cactus leaf from Santa
Annals flag and set a new star in the
National ornament. 1t is celebrated at
Austin by laying the corner stone of the
new S3,OOOOO0 capitol building.