San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-28
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered Here and There by the Local
Reporters.

IebpOl Jol
Furnished room for rent. Inquire
at 2l9 Blum street, or this office. II
Harry Fowler has sold his drug
store.
Meeting OF the Cavalry company to-
night at the Southern hotel.
"A cOlored man was hurt slightly yes
terday afternoon by falling from step
ladder in store on SOledad street.
"A great many of the street lamps
were not lighted last night.
Some shooting reported on Tobin's
hill last night, but the officers know
nothing of it.
-- rhe Mallory line steamer san Mar
from Galveston last Wednesday arrived
at her dock in New York ut six O'Clock
this morning. All well.
The telephone operators OF late are
unusually Obliging ana prompt we ma.
Keep it up, girls.
MIR. Charles Sauer became over
heated yesterday and to-day is pros
trated thereby.
When you arrive at Eagle Pass,
stop at the Maverick. the only tirst-class
hotel In the city. Cool rooms. & 2j-3m
Military plaza was covered with
large number of wagons with country
produce this morning.
Wanted ut. Once.-Teams to haul
lumber. Apply at the Calcasieu Lumber
Yard.
Max Weiser, charged with postal
croOkedness, was released from Jail last
night on a bond signed by Ben I. Cable.
-AdOlfo Vidal has been appointed
taller and Deputy Sheriff SandOval Is
restored to active service again.
Wanted at Once.-Teams to haul
lumber. Apply at the Calcasieu Lumber
Yard.
I%FOr everything needed in the lum-
Der line, call on f. j. Beitel, at Inter
uatiOnal and Great Northern depot "
The two Jacks" won. 1t WAS Il
big bluff and the losers are now calling
for n show of hands.
A marriage license has been issued
to Edward Ashley and Rosa thinner
mann.
Mr.. Obst, Of Bulverde, is In the city
and reports line crops in his section.
Cotton is doing finely.
"A half Interest in live country
weekly. in a growing town, can be pur-
chased on easy terms by addressing the
manager of the LIGHT.
r.. +. Chapman has opened the old
Sam Bennett corner, and will by August
the first, embark in the sale of cOaches,
Duggies, wagons, etc.
Jack Labatt is now wedged up to
his chin, lin the nine hole" and he will
never get out. "Vaulting ambition over
leaps itself"
Little Tootsey Wootsey was not
deemed of sufficient consequence TO be
made a delegate to the state convention.
The poor darling seems to be "played
out" and busted since Fly tapped him
over.
Gus. Houston must feel very badly
now he realizes that his triumph was
won by fraud, or mistake. Two mis-
counts on the same side smells OF fraud,
you know.
Ed. IIaltOn, sOn-in-law of Major
Teel, has taken out permit to erect
lumber dwelling on the east side OF
South Laredo street, First ward, to cost
$500.
Mr.. Ed. Braden was the only one in
that convention, anyhow. who had
"gumption" enough TO vote no, first,
last and all the time to table that minor
ity report.
L. +. Holman. the Alamo plaza
timer, wishes the public to be sure that
he will not move and that he will answer
all questions about the new opera house
not more than 81 times a day. 7-I9tf.
The jolly Twelve will give hop at
San Pedro park Friday night, compli-
mentary to Miss Lille Mayer on her de-
parture for the mountains.
The International and Great North
err train last night was three hours late
in arriving in this city, owing to the en-
CINE being ditched three miles south Of
ROckdale.
The delegates chosen by the late
convention have asked the chairman,
Gen. Russ, to sign their credentials, but
he has refused until he finds whether
the executive will recommend the con-
ventIon or not.
The Missouri Pacific and Southern
Pacific railway companies have ten
dered the local military the courtesy OF
the use of their lines to Galveston free
Of charge during the Galveston inter-
state drill This will take effect Aug
ust 3.
The beautiful silk flag presented by
Max Ulrich to the San Antonio Rifles at
the armory last night, was received by
the orator of the company, Sergeant
John Green, who delivered short
speech Of thanks.
According to Secretary Bayard's
opinion, the Mexicans can put it all
over" Americans now, In that country
and the latter need expect no help from