The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-05
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered by Reporters on Their
Tours Through Town.

Everything from fiddle to twC
foot rule at EmersOn's. slit
Employment furnished free, No. 2ii
Houston street. S-l-lm
Excelsior guards benefit concert al
krisch hall this evening
Colonel j. W. Bradley Is confined &c
his bed by sickness.
Fine lire Of guns and pistols a. good
as new, very cheap at Emerson's. Il
Ladies Hebrew Benevolent society
meeting at 5:3O o'clock this afternoon
New summer drink. New Orleans
Mead, on tap at Rice a Fo"ler's drug
store 1861
a Mexican variety show will be
given Mt the Washington saloon this
evening.
A concert will be given this evening
at krsch's hall for the benefit Of the EN-
celsiur Guard.
SILK culture is likely TO become an
important industry In san Antonio Mt no
distant date.
Why 20 around town in shabby
clothes. when you can buy pistol at
Emerson, for Sl.JO. slit
A very Interesting protracted meet
ing IL being held in the Baptist chapel,
west side Of the city.
The diamond pin rallied at the Nav
orlck Hotel bar last evening was won by
Mr. Hyde with throw of IL.
Highest oash prices paid FOR old gold
or silver. ololhing. furniture, jewelry, or
any articles OF value ut EmcrsOn's. Il
-Favorite Cooking stoves awarded
first premium and gold medal at the
Worlds Exposition, New Orleans.
MIR. Jules roirsard did not die last
evening M reported in the Express. lie
j. yet alive. but Is very near death.
To this date there are 1910 licensed
dogs in san Antonio, and the dog
catchers have suspended operations.
Clocks warranted at Emerson's from
81 up. These clocks we bought ut bar
gain and offer them the same way. II
The new drummer In the Eighth
cavalry band. vice Roberts, Ia n New
Yorker, and Is technically n caution
Mrs. ". X. Freeman has secured a
permit to erect n $500 dwelling on the
west side OF Maverick street, Second
ward.
Nothing has yet been learned Of the
whereabouts OF Frank Weber, the miss
ing collector OF Messrs. Guenther IL
Iadich.
The Vienna garden. saloon and res
taurant were closed yesterday by the
sheriff ON an attachment sued out by j.
W. flaming for $500.
The first game Of cricket will be
played by the newly organized cricket
club on Government llill parade grounds
next Monday afternoon.
-COnvicis are at work in Precinct .
this week, after which they will be trans
itrred to Precinct |. The camp will be
located ut san Geronimo.
The detectives have almost com
plctcd their chain OF evidence in the
Brauer murder case, and some import
ant arrests VIII shortly be made.
The members OF the Mission Hose
company are requested to attend their
regular monthly meeting ut Mission gar
den this evening Mt $50 O'Clock.
An invitation is extended to all ball
players to visit the old Sunset base ball
park tomorrow afternoon as Il practice
game of base tall will be played there.
-lfyo want to tickle Albert Beck
man or make him mad, say to him: 81
am II southern gentleman. sah; and
louI = bulN u u " 'uAtHInhns run
This morning opposite George Dull
nig's, on Alamo street, country wagon
broke down, the wheel coming oil and
throwing the driver and goods in the
road.
The Austin base bGllists desire to
match san Antonio next Sunday, but
will hardly get game before Sunday
week, as our local players ARE sadly ont
Of practice.
Mr. rhos \. Conner reaches his ma
iority ON Friday next and will celebrate
The occasion by II reception ut the resi-
dentc Of Mrs. Jones, No. 1876 Avenue
u, ut $50 p. IN.
a burning chimney on South CUnoho
street ut Mexican house, caused II
crowd and one policeman to gather
The lire was promptly eXtingulshed and
the Mexican arrested.
Madam Donaldson's senior class will
meet at her hall (Arbeiter Nerein) on
Friday evening next to make out the
list of competitors for gold medal in the
coming medal hop.
An Englishman named Deacon, n
pseudo Captain in the English army,
made totally uncalled for remark about
reporter last evening, and had his nose
pulled us u response to 1t.
This morning one Of Carter Il Null
laly's 'busses met with an accident the
wheel of the vehicle coming oil in front
Of Nagner's store, on Commerce street.
No other damage was done.
There are more unlicensed and un.
chained dogs Of all breeds, sizes and
yelps to the square rod west Of the san
Pedro On Milan square, than the dog
go CHEERS ever dream Of.
There will be II f0ot ruce for 100
ards distance, S25 side, between
VI ssrs. summers and Morrison, soldiers,
az Government hill, 10 a short time,
watch viii be announced.
Winchester kelsu. II leading lawyer Of
Eusie Pas. is N the city on business.
lie Is evidently preparing for an Indian
raid, rs he was seen going down Conn
mvite stree with II big musket
Mr. Sheern this morning inferred
The Remains OF Rev, G.. Nitus, n oulured
minister ofthe a. NJ. h. church. who died
yesterday at WeimRr. Funeral services
we're held last night nj the A. NJ. r..
church on Obraje street.
Prof. j. +. Smith, the newly chosen
superintendent of public schools Of this
city, says he did not seek the place, but
since he is elected he will fght for 1t.
1t is understood Prof. Rote, ex-superin-
tendent, intends doing the same.
A fine line OF watches in gold, silver
and nickel, at Emerson's. No person
can afford to be without time piece
while Emerson sells them at 81, 81 80.
50 30 and 80, and throws In chain and
guarantees correct time for one year. If
The Fourth ward hose company are
calling on their friends for contributions
10 help them along in their good WORK