The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-31
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

last night was quite II hit.
There will be n soclable at the Paine
Methodist church tonight
The san Antonio Rifles propose
giving minstrel performance soon.
Cleveland is the choice Of the Ameri-
can people 50 are Opera Pun Cigarettes
A very enjoyable picnic was held
near the First mission last Saturday all
day.
The case Of Mr.. IIowrin verses G.
II. d ). \. is being tried In the District
court.
Mrs. NORM was examined yesterday
afternoon on n charge Of lunacy and was
adiudgcd insane.
Draw-pokcr is much denrer than
draw on an Opera Pun Cigarette. Avoid
limitations.
John Slaltery who was cut in the
neck recently by Pat Caynnagh is able
to be out again.
The lone fisherman muy be seen sit
ting all along the banks Of our beautiful
river these balmy days OF spring.
There was birthday party given
last night at the residence Of Mr.
Charles Smith, on Water street.
There was very enjoyable surprise
birthday party given at the residence Of
Miss Brooks. on Government hill hat
night.
The ltGrt received Yesterday a visit
from Mr.. William Rabbit. the Business
Manager Of the Frederick Nardc COM
binatlon
The wedding connundrum published
in the lIGur few days ago has been
correctly answered by u lady at Abilene,
Texas.
Mr.. Zen Mauermann goes ON Mon
day to the New Orleans Exposition. lie
will be accompanied by the charming
Mr.. DR.. Lindner.
The watcrworl,s laborers are busily
engaged in constructing the foundations
for the new pump house. From - to
100 men are engaged.
A brass aud string band have been
engaged to play alternately on the occa-
sion Of the opening of the Vienna gar
den ON saturday night.
A pair Of pants was stolen from res
taurant Mt the Sunset depot, and quite II
row was raised before the pants were
discovered and returned.
The san Antonio Rifles propose Civ
ing complimentary ball and plume
drill nj Casino hall some evening next
week. II viii be Il society affair.
\ number of railroad builders and
contractors, all over The country. ARE
writing inquiries about when the Aran-
sas Pass road will commence work.
The rattle Of the fine Mecrchaum pipe
for the benefit of the church at Tilden,
McMullen county, takes place to-mor-
row night at Il. +. Brady q Cos. saloon.
Mr.. Gaylord Smith rather missed it
in reporting that he was married TO n
young lady. The joke was turned on
him by the publication Of his marriage.
C. Il. Smith says he is sorry it is not
so. but 1t Is all n mistake about his being
married. Says he and the young lady
were only playing n Joke on their friends.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent society will
be held Tomorrow afternoon at I o'clock
in the veslry rooms of Temple Beth III.
On Saturday gentleman brought in
from the outskirts of town u metsOrite
Of unusual size. Its weight was sixty
pounds, and was composed of almost
pure iron.
Mr. Lucien I.acOste says he has a
fine new boat in the river ut the ice fac
tory, and his lady friends can govern
themselves accordingly when they want
to take boat ride.
Mr.. \. b. Freeman. of the firm of
Freeman Bros, will start in few DAYS
in the saddlery business in connection
with their hack and livery business on
South Flores street.
Some drunken men last night went
up Avenue G and changed several signs
to different localities. The sign on the
door Of the Trinity Methodist church
was changed to private residence.
The losses Of stock this winter in
FriO and Uvalde counties, saws a large
stockman just arrived from Frio, have
been very light, in fact, none at ALL But
in LaSalle the losses have been heavier.
The grand opening of the Vienna
garden will be announced by n street
parade Of the Eighth Cavalry band next
| saturday at IL n. IN. Grand lunch and
concert will commence at o'clock p. m
Mr.. Sid Staniforth, n popular young
! limb of the legal roiession, leaves to-
night to pick up his fortunes in the
courts of Tom Green county. lie leaves
| many friends and no creditors to mourn
| his loss.
Mrs. Jennie Hart left Yesterday for
her Northern home in Binghamton, New
| Ork, 10 spend the summer. She will
return next winter. Her son. Mr..
Charles Hart, Is now chief clerk at Mill
tary headquarters.
The grocery of Mr.. Loeb, at the cor
ner of Austin and Tenth streets, was
broken into last night and the sum of
sl.oj taken thereirOm. The entrance
was effected by the burglar cutting his
way drought Il door from the rear part
of the store.
The pool tournament at Clark's bill.
Hard parlOr in Schools saloon closes to-
night. All ties will be played of to,
morrow Wednesday, evening at 5 p. M
Fun list OF competitors will appear il
to-morrow's issue. New prizes Offered
for the month of April, beginning OF
the LIST.
"A carload Of r. b. Ripy 1879 AN,
Dougherty Rye 1879 whiskys has Jus
been received by MIR. SchoZ and can b,
sampled at his saloon Nos. . and II Ala
mo street, These whiskys are the fines
ever offered in San Antonio. A trin
Will convince you of this fact. q
The Pillow Trial.
The pillow trial was witnessed by quit
. a number of interested persons yester
day afternoon, who were delighted wit
the work done. Another trial will b
{ made at the same place, on River ay,
nue., east OF the San Antonio brewer,