San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-29

street, Is being repalnted.
j. II. billiard died in the First ward,
April % from consumption.
Geo. Witte has completed a new
brick store on DOlOrssa street.
The entire Second Ward public
school picnic at the Springs next Friday.
Live stock dealers report the trade
improving and the market full Of saddle
horses.
The streets are reported in a bad
condition near the corner OF Avenue ID
and Third street.
The minstrel show to be given by
the San Antonio Rifles will likely occur
on the 9Th prox.
The work of removing the debris Of
fairly under way.
"A very recherche picnic will shortly
be given at the head Of the river, by So
ciety young people.
Mrs. Jsrley's wax-works will not
take place tomorrow, owing to the sick
ness Of some Of the members.
San Antonio Gas Comany VS.. Weiss
ct al, suit on sworn account, was before
Justice Crawford this morning.
"A school picnic started on the Aran-
sas Pass road to the picnic grounds at
the Third Mission this morning.
The District court was occupied this
morning with the trial OF George FLOYD,
on a charge Of assault and battery.
New potatoes are becoming more
plentiful in the market, but the price still
ranges too high for poor folks to buy.
There will be a grand ball at the
Postofflce pavilion Sunday night. Ad-
mission free. 29-3t
The LIGHT Is glad to learn that Mr..
b. 5. Castles has SO far recovered as to
be able to entertain q few friends on
Friday evening.
The fight between the three negroes
at the Lone Star brewery some months
ago will come up before the District
court this afternoon.
The Willetts and Mayer troubles in
the Justice Court have been settled by
selling the stock of the disputed store to
Mr.. AdOlph Heidrioh.
A strong petition is being circulated
praying for the appointment Of j. 4.
Fitzgerald as Street Commissioner, vice
Peter Nelson, resigned.
Rev. and Mrs. II. 5. Thrall left this
morning for Richmond, Va, to attend
the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.
Christian Speiser has taken out a
building permit to erect lumber butcher
stall, on the south side of East Com
merce street, Fourth ward, to cost 1915.
The Alamo Iron Works have been
issued a permit by the Mayor to erect an
iron clad store room on the west side
OF Walnut street, Fourth ward, at a cost
ofSl50.
Major Teel has returned from Ia
valla county and reports everything out
there as lovely as Eden. The Major goes
to Pearsall this evening on professional
business.
Mr.. Eharly Hills fine bird dog be-
came rsbid yesterday evening, and Off
Ger Van Alstyne being telephoned for,
dispatched the unfortunate animal be-
fore 1t did any harm.
George Mccormick, In Jail on two
charges of robbery, made application for
bond this morning, but was refused
pending q motion Of the District Attor-
ney to increase his bond
While out horseback riding yester-
day, Miss Ella Tobin's steed became
frightened and ran away with her, but
was finally checked with no other dam
age to the fair rider than severe fright.
The Peoples Gas company propose
TO furnish gas light for less than half the
present rates paid. A new water-wOrks
company could make the same reduction,
provided the " city dads were willing.
Captain George H. Foote, Eighth
cavalry, u. 5. A, has been placed on the
retired list. This promotes First Lieu
tenant Richard A. Williams to be cap
tain and Second Lieutenant J. A. CASTOR
first lieutenant.
Every time one of the members of
the knights Of Labor gets an appoint
ment on the police force, or on the Street
Commissioners gang, the balance of his
brethren pick up their ears and ask what
does it mean. They will find out at the
coming election.
There was large attendance of
ladies at Travis Park yesterday after
noon, to hear the open air concert by the
Eighth Cavalry Band. A great many
ladies who were disappointed in wearing
their Easter costumes made their APP
pearance in them yesterday.
Mr.. John A. Ferris was one of the
leading spirits at the Odd Fellows cele-
bration on the Goth. 1t was he that kind
ly looked after the welfare of the news
paper men and furnished supper ticket
TO poor newspaper reporter who did
not have the wherewith to pay for it.