The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-30
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.


The Fourth ward school VIII not
picnic at san Pedro park until Saturday.
Mr.. Maher, aged ~ wears. died yes
terday In the Second ward from dropsy.
The High school scholars picnic ut
San Pedro park on the Sth, next Friday
n week.
The District Court T.. employed on
the sweating gold eases Tor which smith
Ii charged.
Elk Lodge No. 80, knights of
Pythis. meets tonight Tor work In the
first rank.
City Assessor Frnsoh has AN import
ant notice In tu-day'- issue. Taxpayers
requested to read II.
Heavy rains. unucoompHnied by hail,
Tell last night along the southern Pacific
west Of San Antonio.
Mr.. George sanders who has been
seriously III with measles, II again able
to be out among his friends.
-Four carloads Of immigrants ar
rived at the Sunset last night en- route
for various points in California.
A lively mill took place last night
between two women concerned In
shooting gallery on Main plaza.
The horse market is in II ilourishing
condition. animals being IN greater de
mand and the supply - small.
Houston street tx favored 10y three
opium Joints which are attached Ia the
laundry establishments ut celcsiinls.
An inspection of troops took place
this morning. Major General John
Schoield reviewing them IN person.
Mr.. Gus Norcross now has charge of
the roller coustcrat the san Pedro park,
recently bought 10y Colonel kerhle.
Saturday. May Wh. the African
Methodist Episcopal sunday school
scholars will picnic Mt san Pedro park.
The children Of the Catholic orphan
age dned sumptuUusly last Tuesday
upon repast sent them by the Odd
Fellows.
Mrs. Annie Walker has brought suit
in the District court for divorce from
her husband, Edward Walker; grounds
cruelty.
Another race between Kerble's and
SCOTS horses for Sl75 will take place on
the an Pedro park track next Saturday
afternoon.
"A promenade concert and lawn party
will take place on Friday Mt the resi-
dencc of Major G.. NJ. Gordon on East
Commerce street.
There will be general reception AT
the san Antonio club TO Major General
Scholield. Ladies' and gentlemen are
invited.
Only six more weeks of public school
for this term. and the children are al
ready planning how they shall spend
their vacation.
The LiGIIT is requested to notify the
members Of Alamo and Anchor Lodge
of Masons Ola sick brother, ut No. DIS
East Commerce street.
A runaway horse started from
Alamo street in front of Dullni-'s yes
terday afternoon, but was checked be-
fore it got under amy Roadway.
Mrs. A. II. Kennedy celebrated her
birthday anniversary nj her residence on
South Flores street yesterday. A large
number of friends assisted her.
Head the election proclamation in
the IIGIIT to-day. Our city must have
more schools. As this school will cost
nothing it certainly ought to carry.
The revival meetings Mt the First
Baptist church. now being conducted by
the Rev. Or. llackett, are increasing in
point Of interest and Attendance.
The correspondents Of the various
newspapers were finding lethe for
their SORROWS at the dearth of news by
u free indulgence in stimulants last
night.
The prOnrietOrs of the gambling sa-
loon on South Flores street, have closed
permanently, and taken their tools 10
the fresh woods and pastures new Of
Arizona.
-Dr. August Nettc, the druggist. has
Il as...I
paper published in the year 1870. con
iaining full account OF The death of
Washington.
A horse attached to two-wheel
cart jumped out of It's harness and
started to run yesterday, after throwing
one Of the two occupants out ON the
ground.
The picnic to have been given next
| saturday by the First Baptist church
| sunday school has been postponed I'M
| III next saturday II week, May .. nj Sun
Pedro park.
The Government headquarters pre-
scented II very busy scene this morning.
Major General Scholleld making thor.
ough and minute inspection Of nll the
departments.
The watering trough in front Of the
/ NllhlHllA supply NANlf WI ilhllflNU HlIftl
is such an attraction to small bows Il
dabbe in, that the owner Keeps II GOV
cred all the time.
Residents on North Flores street ar,
to petition the city Council to allow tn,
Street Commissioner to have ihc side
walk in front of the Evans propprt,
ploughed and scraped.
The wrestling match .catch-as-cqtch
RuN tn huN ftLs AL a. 4
next between Theodore ArtZt and Pro
lessor lumb is oil, owing TO the dis
agreement as to stakes
Martha King. colored woman liv
ing In the Second ward, is in destitute
circumstances ana needs charity. SIN
gave birth to a child on the 2glh. whi,l
makes her case still more miserable.
A horse driven by lady broke ou
of Its harness on North flores stree
early this morning, and started to ru
away, but the lady showed great Drawer
and presence Of mind in handling him.
Several residents on San Pedr
avenue are complaining of the disorder
conduct Of men and women in hack
who drive down that lhoroughfare at n
hours of the night, singing and shouting
1t is said that no single man can q
10 New Orleans. One enterprising raj
road company intend running specia
boudolr car for the many newly-marrle
, couples that take in the Exposition O
s their bridal tours.
-Alyino Rodriguez, sick paup,
. from san Marcos, arrived on the trnI
last night and this morning was carrie
from the international depot to ii
A county Judge, to gain admittanue int
!. the pOOrhOuse.
"A new phase Is placed on the Hem
: PIeil robbery case, pfeil ciarged Ii
brOlher with rnhhing him of SlIn M