San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-02-23
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered Here and There by the Local
Reporters.

hePoTterS'
The exhibition drill by the San An
tonic Rifles should be repeated soon.
Fresh stock Of wall paper, at Streets
336 East Houston street. 2-l9-6t
Nearly all the firemen have recover
ed from WashingtOn's Birthday celebra-
tiOns.
Some more OF the gentle rain" is
falling to- day, and the farmers say "let
it fall
The international Railroad stock
yards have been undergoing repairs re-
Gently.
The crossing at the Alamo ditch
calls loudly for the attention of the
street commissioner.
Collector CassianO, fol this county,
is taking in the cash for taxes right
briskly the past few days.
Another social club, on the basis of
the san Antonio club, is being formed
among the young men OF the city.
Wash Brooks, colored man, is be-
ing tried in the District Court this morn
ing on charge of felOniOus assault and
rape.
There are several new suits filed in
the District Court, but in order that the
defendants may not evade service, pub
LEGATION Is not allowed.
Visitors from various sections OF the
country, who arrived in town this morn
ing, state that the rain has been general
and they are rejoicing accordingly.
Antonio ArOCha, a supposed horse
thief, was before the Recorder this morn
ing for being drunk. After paying his
fine, he was turned over to the Sheriff.
AS soon as the Edison electric light
system now in course of construction
al Palestine is completed, work of the
same character VIII be commenced in
this city.
The approaching nuptials of Miss
Hulda Haueisen, daughter Of City Col
lectOr Haueisen, and W. Joseph Felt
mann, Of Bracket is said to be the next
event on the tapis.
A marriage license was issued yes
terdAy to Harry l.. Fowler and Miss
Bertha l.. SChleuning, their nuDtials
being COnsummSted at the First Pres
byterian CHI rch yesterday afternoon.
Justice Crawford called over his civil
docket this morning, consisting OF 90
cases, % of which were set for trial, con-
tinued and disposed Of by agreement,
and judgment was rendered in seven
cases.
There is another runner Of the es-
tablshment of a paper mill in this city.
1t is to be hoped that the rumOr will
take tangible shape and not vanish into
thin air as it has done many times
before.
g., f1rr
buggy which was rallied last night at
the Revolving Light Saloon, was won
by W. J.. Smith on throw of a. Mr..
Aaron Frank giving the lucky shake for
the winsr.
Those who desire to procure tickets
from me to the Moody and Sanky meet
ings will please call at my church on
Wednesday and Thursday between the
hours Of 10 a. 10, and , p. m.
+. b. CHATTELL.
Joe Brown and A. Il. Cannon, the
alleged Fredericksburg stage robbers,
were examined yesterday by Commits
sioner Stevenson, and were bound over
in 5000 bail, in default Of securing
they went to Jail.
MIR. George ChabOt expects TO leave
San Antonio within few days for
years travel in Europe and the Eastern
Hemisphere. George says he may visit
the Mikado's country before his return
and interview Yum Yum, kOkO & Co.
The masquerade ball to be given
next Saturday night at the Casino Hall
by the Jolly Twelve, promises to be q
grand affair and tickets are selling rap
idly. A great many beautiful costumes
are now being made by the costumers.
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Railroad has reached the san Antonio
River, Il miles south Of the city. The
company has established daily stage
connection with Daileyville, Mineral
City and Beeville, the stage meeting
trains to and fro from these points
A good example has been set by the
Menger Hotel management by placing q
contribution box for the Confederate
Home In the office. The LIGIIr would
suggest that boxes be placed in all the
hotels for the reception of papers. peri
Odicals. etc, to be distributed to patients
in the Santa Rosa Hospital and poor
house.
In the Recorders Court this morn
ing Mr.. May Foster was fined S25 for
carrying pistol last Sunday night. He
promptly appealed from the judgment
of the court. The testimony showed
that he had a quarrel with two men of
pretty hard reputation, who had threat
ened his life, and he was carrying the
pistol simply to protect himself.