The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-12
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

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A gentleman named Bridges died on
Victoria street yesterday morning.
The District court was not occupied
on any important business this morning.
The Rose Eytinge benefit was ben
eft to be sure But whom did II bene-
tit.
Ladies Of Trinity NJ Il. church give
n pound party this evening at the par
sonage.
There will be no theatrical enter
tainment at Arbeiter-N erein hall next
Sunday night.
Yesterday was the anniversary of
the Ben Thompson tragedy ut the old
Vaudeville.
Justice Neuendorf and Justice Adam
are taking their otium cum digniiate
this morning.
The International and Great North
ern passenger train was quite late In ar
irving last night.
One Of Hart & Bond. glass panels
in the dsor Of their saloon was smashed
yesterday evening.
Macon street has been nicely graded,
ploughed and scraped by the Street
Commissioner
MIR. sam Resented. the "legit," is
in town. His rendering Of "Im Dude"
should be heard.
The various prayer meetings ut the
Protestant churches last night were
rather SHINY attended.
The police officers report great
many public street lamps unlighted last
night and night before.
DR.. G.. W. Hayden. Of this city, will
lead Mrs. Jane Hester to the bridal altar
next Tuesday evening.
MIR. j. 4. Garrett, young prospec-
tor from Calvert. is in the city seeking u
location for the stock business.
The Turner Hook and Ladder COM
pany participated in very thorough
drill last night at their truck house.
Ell jarabe painting, by Edward
Grenet, 7xl0 feet, on exhibition at Boss
hard's store, opposite Vance house.
The Rose Eytnge benefit was good
deal like the benefit TO the Grand Army
OF the Republic and Confederate vet
Grams.
-Scopy Jones, colored brute, gave
his girl laura severe beating last
night for going home with another fell
low.
A progressive euchre card party
was given last evening at the residence
Of Mrs. Gordon by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Maddox.
The Council committee on the Syca-
more street middle held meeting at
the Mayors office this morning at IL
o'clock.
The bill to make gambling n felony,
passed the Texas Senate yesterday as
amended. making imprisonment in the
County Jail the penalty.
1t is reported that one of the girls
mentioned in the LIGHT of Monday last
in the disgraceful escapade, has been
placed in the convent.
See FL Jarabe. at Bosshard's build
ing, o to II, to G. to 10. Admission
% cents. ll-3-3t
The Maennerchor of the Arbeiter
Nerein will give an entertainment at
their hall tonight, to which they cor
daily invite all their friends.
-Ex-County Judge John Il. Mason
was taken back to his old home in Edge
hill, Va, last night by his brother, who
is noted attorney of that place.
The lady friends of the Turner Hook
and Ladder company should see that
the boys are presented with fine new
banner soon. They deserve one.
-Grenet's Fl Jarabe on exhibition
from ; to II n. M. > to 6 p. M, to 10 p.
M, Bosshard's building, opposite Vance
house. Admission Doc. ll-3-3t
The Lenten services at ST. Mark Is
Episcopal church last night, were well
attended and very Interesting. Bishop
Elliott's address was well received.
There will be theatrical perfor-
nance at Pieroni's garden next Satur-
day night. Several OF the members of
the Mexican dramatic company will APP
pear.
A little negro girl, living on the
west side, was set upon by three dogs
Yesterday as she was passing the hou Sc
OF man named Haywood. and was
severely bitten.
The telephone pole which stands at
the corner of Main street and Main
plaza is being gradually whitfield away
by the repeated efforts of citizens and
police officers TO cut tOothpicks from it.
The West Texas Medical society
held meeting last night at which Dr.
Watts finished the reading OF his paper
on diphtheria, and IA discussion followed
Drs. Hadra and Watts also reported
cases
"A well known gentleman in the city
has executed will, one OF the stipula-
lions in 1t being that his remains shall
be attended TO the grave by eight lady
pail bearers, who are to be dressed in
white silk.
Lovers of good music who attend
Travis park concerts every Wednesday
afternoon, wonder at the parsimony OF
the City government in not furnishing
adequate seating accommodations fol
the ladies who attend.
"A colored boy was in the river nj
Garden street on horse, when the ami
| nal stumbled into deep hole and threw
lis rider into the water. The boy wal
probably saved from watery grave b,
a man driving his team towards tn,
spot, and giving him hand, pulled hin
into his wagon.
About ! O'Clock this morning th,
harmony OF Soledad street neighborhoo,
was considerably disturbed by tw,
carousers falling out and settling tn,
| question In dispute by fisticutis. n,
blows had been struck before an office
appeared on the scene The combatant
then took to their heels.
The Monthly
Meeting OF the International Buildin
and Loan Association will be held to