San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-15
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered Here and There by the Local
Reporters.

-Standart's wool clip, of Kinney county,
sold yesterday IN this city at - cents.
The Mexican knights of Labor serenaded
Captain Joe Shelly last night
Those engineers went out to the head of
the river again to-day.
Two convicts from Uvalde were placed in
the county jail, yesterday, by Contractor White
head.
The Bertrand combination pleased a large
audience at Mission garden last night by their
varied entertainment.
Mr. Hansl. cashier of O'ConnOr Il Sulli-
vans bank, has sold his beautiful residence on
Romano street.
Wanted by gentleman andinyalid wife
An unfuT9ished room in private family with
board. Address Box "A, LIGHT Office, stat
ing term, etc. References exchanged.
st Jacobs Oil will Immediately cure you of
pains in the back 1t conqucrs pain.
Mr.. Henry Norman, Baltimore, Md,
cured a severe cough with Red star Cough
Cure.
Election tickets and cards free at the
LIGHT Office. CAL and see about Il.
- Only Il days more. Don't fail to get your
announcement in the LIGHT.
H. A. Grist, the stockman, will ship Ave
fine stations to Mexico tomorrow.
p. r Shields has been awarded the con-
tract for building the residence of Mr. Frank
GricC.
Unbleached cotton flannel, &c per
yard, at Joske BROS. 1911
Skipped by the Light of the Moon" at
Turner hall tonight.
-Unbleached cotton flannel, &c per
yard, at JOske Bros. loft
The delegates To the Brakcmcn's COnvcn-
ton are coming in by twos and thrces by
every train.
Mr.. ThOs F. Kerr has returned from an
extensive business trip to the little towns
along the international railway, TO the north
ward Of US.
Patterson y Scuddcr's new bank building
is being renovated and changed considerably
for the better.
Fix Lodge knights of Pythias held a large
meeting at their hall last night. After the
beautiful work of instTucting a Page to the
Esquircs Rank, Past Grand Chancellor II. j.
Labatt, of Galveston, delivered an inter
esting address.
The Express man is hard to "catch on" to
where the balance of poor Frederick is In
fact the poor man is now like the Express re-
pOTter-he has lost his balance somewhat, by
the ground hitting him so hard.
DR. Braunnagel and DR.. Geo. Schmidt have
been heard from. They are at TOpO Chi. o hot
springs, and Schmidt says he is par-boiled al
ready
make Il survey OF the property supposed to be-
long to the city. at the head of the river are of
the opinion after surveying the ground, that
the island back of the Lick property belongs
1000 long.
Mrs $. j. Me.rick, principal of the Second
Ward school, has received in addition to those
sent Il few day 5 ago by Mr.. MCCracken. some
specimens of minerals, presented by Mr.. Ed.
Stoves, Jr.
The reception to the officers of troops c.
and II. Sth cavalry, which took place last night
AT the Post hop room on Government hill, was
attended by the gallantry and beauty of the
military circle.
The aypcutiye committee Of the ReYar
county Industrial league, will meet tonight at
krischs hall at 1870 sharp. Full attendance
requested
Major c C. Cresson's fine residence on
Government hill is rapidly nearing compile
ton and will be one of the handsOmest and
best finished dwellings in the city.
The San Antonio Rifles medals, presented
the Lampasas team by Colonel Belknap, were
distributed at the armOry last night. vote
of thanks was rendered the Colonel by the
boys.
The Somerset lady that Alexander
Washington attempted to ravish was
pretty Miss Pugh.
The Belknaps have entered for the
Dallas fair military prizes, and they will
choose their team next Monday.
VIII Rote has returned from his trip
to Austin. He is very careful in eX-
planning to the boys that he didn't visit
the asylum.
Frank Rieden mourns the loss of
his twO-year-old child, which died yes
terday, and was buried to-day.
--Hor Sc traders say there are now 1000 head
of horses in this citJ sale yards and on pas
turagc for sale at remarkably low prices
There are estimated to be O0O mules also,
held at from $3.50 to $50 per head.
Mr.. L. L. Plumb, president of the Fcrro
Carrl, International Mexican railway, is
in the cit, city , and reports ~ miles
direction towards the Mexican Central, leav-
ing Tess than 20 miles to be graded Track
laying is to commence soon.
J Fries. for long time prominent bust
ness man in different parts of Texas, and
father OF Henry Fries, one of the most noted
physicians in the state, died few days ago
AT Dallas, leaving life insurance policies for
his surviving heirs in the sum of $4,000.
Jim o. Sullivan took his friend out bird
shooting last evening to kill $50 birds. They
got in two doves and Il meadow lark. The
friend paid the bill, and Jim got out by saying
it was "A bad day for game. II you want to kill
birds ask Sullivan ana he Will tell you where
thew are and show you the way free of
charge.
Mr.. W. II. King and his mother, from ILL.,
nOis have arrived in San Antonio and are To-
Gated on Avenue &. Mr.. King is a wealthy
farmer and comes here for the benefit of his
health He brings his horse and buggy and in
tends to enjoy his winter in our salubriOus
climate.
Carl Beck is known to be an honor
able, yet he is considerably ION the
beat'-with his baton.
DIR. Lindner forwards to Dallas to-
day for exhibition at the state fair a
very fine selection OF geological speci-
mems.
The committee Of the OIL phans home
had an important meeting this morn
ing.
Last night the officers at the post
rendered an enjoyable banquet to the
officers who recently returned from In
dian service, and very pleasant time
was spent.
The republican county executive
committee Of Bexar county, will please
meet at Judge Ogden's office Saturday
evening at s O'Clock.
JOHN II. Bolton. Chairman.
MIR. l.. w. Stevenson, Of the Mexi-
can Nacional, now here. reports that his
company are continuing the line from
Laredo to connect with that running via
Saltillo to the City of Mexico. The new
line will be completed In about year,
and will give Two roads to the City OF
Mexico. The Laredo route will material
ly benefit San Antonio.
Special meeting Of Section ], Bexar
County Industrial League, at Krisch
hall, tonight. Full attendance requested.
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Wool.
Wool is coming in very lively to-day, but in
small lplin r,pfpa haa .r1tF