San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-14

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Sanitary Inspector Torres turned the
hydrants loose IN the First ward yester-
day, and flooded the streets, placing
them in very muddy, disagreeable con-
ditiOn.
The Alamo Gun club is praCticing
faithfully 10 perfect themselves in
Workmanship for the approaching State
shoot. They practiced yesterday af-
ternOon.
Some confusion was oCCasiOned be-
hind the scenes last night by Will ROte
losing Sam Benefits $4,000 diamond
ring. The ring was recovered this
morning.
In the District Court, yesterday, the
little negro thief, Willie Searcy, was
convicted of the theft Of watch and
chain and sentenced TO serve two years
in the penitentiary.
The Belknap Rifles will not be able
to go to Lampasas. The employers OF
many of the young men refuse TO let
them of. besides many OF the boys can
not afford the expense.
The gallery imps were more annoy
ing than usual last evening at the Tur-
ner Hall, bv the shower OF spit-baIls
which they almost necessarily rained
down upon the audience.
-Notice.-rhe Trustees of st. PauIs
NJ. E.churoh; are requested to meet at
$50 p. m, this evening, MAY Nth. A. d.,
1886, at the Parsonage.
MACK HENSON, Pastor.
job lots Of ladies and misses fine
shoes and slippers from 30 cents to Sl.OO.
Greatest bargains ever offered in san
Antonio at Sullivan's, No. 249 Commerce
street. o-l4-t
Lew Baker for some time the stage
manager at the Fashion Theatre, Is now
travelling with large minstrel company
which bears the name of Lew Bakers
Plantation Minstrels."
A Ghimney-sweep' horse and outfit
ran away this morning from Alamo
plaza. The contents of the cart were
verv much "pied" when the animal was
stopped on Houston street.
The Finance Committee is doing
their best TO raise funds for the enter
tainment Of the Texas Press 1t is to
be hoped they will raise money enough
to do the thing up in grand style.
Mrs. V. e.. Giles, the authorized
agent of the Confederate Home at Aus
tin, has succeeded in securing over three
hunured dollars in subscriptions to the
enterprise, while in San Antonio.
The San Antonio Rifles will drill
regularly every night at their ArmOry,
commencing on Monday. preparatory to
knocking the biggest persimmOn in
sight at the State drill at Lampasas.
A new social organization, yclept
the Bon Ton Club, has sprung into eN-
ha frH hnn
tonight at the Arbeiter-N erein Hall,
and the LIGHT has been kindly invited.
If YOU need anything in dry goods,
clothing, boots, shoes. and hats, put one
hand on your pocket-bOOk and the other
hand on your heart and go down to A.
Kahn & Co. Their prices will astOnsh
YOU. DOH
The County Commissioners were
engaged in auditing reports of county
officers this morning, among them the
Sherif's report for the last quarter and
the Clerks report. Both accounts were
approved.
The cause of religion should not be
condemned on account OF a few scandal
mongers and hypOGrites. that creep in
as wolf in sleeps skin. But Chris
tianity would better flourish with such
weeds thinned out.
The property on Commerce street.
now in use by the Express Printing
company, owned by Mrs. j. H. Ramp
mann. has been sold by that lady to her
daughter, Mrs. Ida Herff. for the sum of
| $40. love and affection.
The Eighth cavalry band orchestra
at Turner Hall last night did not relish
| the application Of burnt cork 10 their
| faces, but submitted gracefully. Marx,
| the viOlinist, looked veritable "Old
Uncle Ned" with his specs,
The committee having in charge the
matters pertaining to the entertain
ment of the Texas Press association. are
expected to make final report of ar
engagements at the meeting at Mayors
| office tomorrow morning.
The French citizens are requested
to meet at the Mikado's club room.
O'Connor & Sullivan's building. on Sun
day next, at p. M. for the purpose of
making the necessary arrangements to
celebrate the anniversary OF the capture
of the Bastile, July II.
-Ryder-TaylOr lost his horse last
night. He tied the animal and went in
to Turner Hall to hear the gag the min
strels were to get of on him, and when
he returned his 'orse was gone. He does
not know whether it was "bloody
joke" or case of theft.
Mrs. J. II. Jugle, of Louisiana, Mo-,
and who is a sister of Officer Jess. Ben
nett, Of the police force, arrived IN the
city last night, accompanied by her fam
ily, and Joined her husband and rela-
tives here. The family intends to reside
here, having become delighted with the
city already.
The San Pedro Political Club, which
proved such factor in the election of
Alderman Mackey, held caucus yes
terday and decided to call meeting to
be held tomorrow night at the saloon
Of F. Galan, corner Laredo and Dolorosa
street, to make preparations for the
election of Street Commissioner.
The new First Ward schools are
having their picnic to-day at the First
Mission. 1t was thought at first that
the pupils of this school would have no
picnic, on account, it is stated. that the
teachers were opposed to 1t, and would
not move In the matter. Prof. Buck has
at last urged it forward to its success.
George Mccormack, the hackman
who has already been confined for quite
a term in the county Jail pending his
trial before the District Court on a
charge of highway robbery, was re-
leased from Jail yesterday evening on
his brother, from Parsons. Kansas, plac-
ing the required bond, $3.50 in cash, in
GarZa's bank. Mr.. CARA becoming his
bondsman.