The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-12
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

Tours Through Town.
Twenty deaths occurred in the city
last week.
Joe Bridges has been arrested for
carrying brass knuckles.
Annual election of officers OF the
San Antonio Rifles tonight.
Alderman Schrelner presided at the
Recorders court this morning.
Prizes were awarded scholars at the
First Baptis, Sunday school yesterday.
Two new members were added to
the list of the Cumberland church yes
terday.
-Electloneering was going on all over
the city yesterday beer gar
dens, etc.
All the saloons were closed to-day,
and the saloon law was rigidly adj
hered to.
ia $1,000 bond TO stand her trial for man
slaughter.
Mr.. Joseph Rea celebrated his birth
day anniversary with a party Of friends
yesterday.
Peter Nelson Is running ahead for
Street Commissioner, and VIII defeat all
otner chnuluhtes.
"A private dance was given In the
First ward Saturday night which was
largely attended.
"A lightning rod wagon collided with
Hines Clnrk's buggy by the st. Leonard
hotel Saturday afternoon.
Lieutenant Marsteller. OF the TWEEN
ty-fourih Infantry, was buried yesterday
with military honors.
N.Y.. J. Lick, aged 81 years, died yes
terday In the Third ward, from eryslpe-
las. lie was an old and respected citi-
zen
"A telephone has been put up In the
st. Leonard hotel, and is great con-
venience to the proprietors and their
guests.
AT rattle at Inselman's saloon Sat
urday night John Marshall won fine
gun and Henry Traebner won valuo-
Bile book
The children's ball Mt the Casino
Saturday night was grand success,
well attended, and the little ones seemed
to fully enjoy their pleasure.
General Steele, an old soldier and
well known citizen, suffered a paralytic
stroke yesterday while eating breakfast
and died this morning.
Mr.. Dan Oppenhelmer ana Miss
Helen Lindheim left last night for trip
to New York. Mr.. Harry Baum accom-
panied them part Of the way.
Rev. c. +. Mortimer will preach this
evening at tie Christian church, Cam
den street. Services will commence at
1:3O O'Clock. Everybody invited.
John Hitchcock has secured posi-
tlon In the Engineering Department at
United States headquarters, and has
left the Office of the City Engineer.
Leaving out the few shots fired at
Mayor French, Mr.. James l.. Newcomt
made the most sensible speech OF the
evening Mt the pavilion Saturday night.
The fifth anniversary of the Sunday
school missionary society - the First
Presbyterian Sunday school was cele-
brated yesterday, and was largely Mt.
tended.
Mr.. Ernest vogt, an old citizen, liv.
ing on Fifth street, near Avenue c, died
yesterday from heart disease. His re.
mains will be buried at this afternoon
with Masonic honors.
James Fisk, Mt the Second ward
polls, Is challenger for the Merritt ticket
and is challenging every one without
discretion or reason. This will moi
change the result, however.
Quite an enjoyable hunt was had by
the ladies and officers OF the military
post last Saturday. Colonel Lee acted
as hare, and was first reached by Captain
Lancaster and Miss Lille Stanley.
There were a half-dozen Copeland
orators ut the pavilion Saturday night
who could have made the orators
ashamed Of themselves. Judge Ogde n
was about the only man who had the
courage 10 speak his convictions.
In the Recorders proceedings o.
Friday, an item appeared stating that
Abe Freyer was charged with using in
sulting language towards n lady. Thii
was typographical error, and should
have read A. W. Freyer, who is an EN-
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