The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-06-12

The public schools viii picnic at the
Springs tomorrow They will be the
guests Of Colonel Belknap.
F. Sheets. the gents clothier, has
just got In all the latest novelties IN
furnishing goods. s-o-if
One Page was promoted to the rank
Of Esquire last night by Elk lodge No.
30, Knights Of Pythias.
The figs are larger this year than
they were ever before known In this
section Of country.
Turkish baths and warm water
baths Mt A. Iilian's. corner Commerce
and Alamo streets. G1-lm.
The elevator Mt the kampmann
block Ia almost too small for the large
amount OF traffic In It.
The members Of the |. q. G.. Z. Of
this city spent nm enjoyable picnic on
the SulAdo yesterday.
Divine services ut the Temple Beth
III this evening Mt $3.50 and On to-mor-
row morning ut 10 o'clock.
Dead rats floating about in the river
at the Commerce street bridge regale
the eyes Of the passers-by.
The street sprinkler broke down
near the turn table this morning and
deluged the street with water.
The question of paying license is
likely to decrease the number of the
finest shows on earth in this city.
!. NJ Emerson writes home that he
Is meeting with great success in the sale
OF his patent pole tip in New York.
A very pleasant German took pla ce
last night Mt the Casino given In honor
Of Miss Reilly, OF New Orleans.
Emanuel Abrahams Is knocking the
bottom out Of prices in wines and cor
dials Read his big advertisement.
1t is rumored that the White Ele-
plant saloon will probably reopen its
gambling rooms Mt no distant date.
In the District court this morning
the case of c. &. Baker, for obstructing
road, was on trial and is still proceed
ing.
The entertainment by the Blue
Diamond society takes place tonight at
Major reele's residence on South Laredo
street
The Reik family will play at
Mahnske's garden, on Wednesday, Sat
urday and sunday nights. Admission,
10 cents. G-9-5t
An alligator was turned loose in the
river below the Second Mission yester-
day. This Is quite consolatOry to
bathtrs
A great many OF the bA0k doors of
business houses have been tempered
with the last few nights, presumably by
burglars
DIR. FaVre this morning presented
the Museum Of Natural History ut San
Pedro park with Il fine specimen Of wild
cat, alive.
y. II. Ilaryel was arrested this morn
ing by Officers Hughes and Martin on n
telegram from Houston charging him
with theft.
Hundreds of people daily visit the
auction and commission house of Cotton
& Bolton - secure some OF the bargains
offered by them.
"A gentleman on Garden street, who
has nice pile OF stove wood, has missed
a great deal OF it. and he is on the look
out for the thieves.
The ladies and gentlemen of the
Turn Nereln, engaged in prize rolling at
the pins last night, after which pleas
ant dance took place.
The night train on the Sunset is dis
continued after Sunday. The last train
goes East tomorrow night and comes
West sunday morning.
&C. b. Frank to-day begins his annu-
al grand slaughter in clothing. You will
find his big advertisement Interesting
reading II you want to buy.
The members Of the knights of
Pythias lodge will not go to New Braun
fels July I. The weather is too hot for
marching around just for fun.
The following marriage licenses
were Issued this morning: Cole McRae
and Angelica Hernandez, Ramon G..
Guerrero and Beaties Della Tore.
A taxpayer wants to know how 1t is
that he is required to pay an occupation
tax when others more prominently In the
same business are not required to do so +?
William IIeideman, Celestine Yeager
and William Scott have been indicted
by the grand jury for conspiracy to
murder. No indictments have been
found against Mrs. Pitts and Rose
eager.
-Messrs. Bowling Il Flood, the drug
gists at the corner of Houston and
l.osoyo streets have disposed of their
drug store to Mr.. Clawson, of New Or
leans, Messrs. bowling 4 Flood will 90
Utah.
The Mexican maromas or circus,
should receive the attention of the au-
thorities. The proprietors pay no
license, while the theatre at PerrOnis
garden, near by, which pays II license to
the state, county and city, suffers in
consequence.
Pedro Hernandez shot by ex. Deputy
Sheriff lgnaCio Garcia, is in dying con-
dillon and Is not expected TO survive the
day. Meanwhile the grand jury has
found an Indictment against Garcia with
shooting with Intent TO kill, and he has
given boLd.
-Pierroni's theatre was well attended
last night, and an interesting comedy
was played. This place Is worthy a
visit TO those who have never seen n
Spanish theatre. The best of order is
maintained at the performance and also
ut the dance that follows.
AT the last meeting OF the Medical
association held Wednesday night, the
question OF typhoid fever was discussed
in all its phases. DR.. Lowry reported
several interesting cases Of fever, which
were discussed. After this general
discussion Of city sanitation followed.
The dress parade at the government
post last evening was well attended.
These parades are becoming great favor
ties with our people, who take advant-
age of nice drive or street car ride and
the fresh breeze on the hill while view
ing the parading of the boys in blue and
white.