San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-28


The floor rafters OF the new opera
house are being laid.
The street commissioners force 10
clearing cutters on Aoequia street and
putting, in culverts on Avenue &.
Jim Downly had an attack Of sun
stroke" yesterday, but is able to be round
all right to-day.
Nose VeIth, of Uvalde, says very
little rain has fallen in FriO and Uvalde
counties lately.
Mr.. Marlborough, one OF the Mont
gomery True Blues" has come to San
Antonio to live.
The Cumberland Presbyterian
church choir held an effective rehearsal
last night.
A wedding is on the tapis for Dryer
avenue next month, though now ais
berry quiet because there's merritt in 1t.
5. J. Fox has rented NOyes & Lang
hollis old stand and is fixing it for Occu-
pancy.
Reports are made TO the police that
there is failure to light many of the
lamps.
Mr. Ludwig Mahncke states that he
is in no way responsible for the failure
Of the Carl Beck summer night concerts.
"A gentleman is in the city who is
said TO be Justin Mccarthy, the Irish
historian, but this Is much doubted.
Police officer Perez did not report
for duty yesterday, and 1t Is said he is
sick.
Archie Cheyalier, democrat, Is re-
covered from slight effect Of sunstrOke
received few days ago.
An attempt will be made at Ties
days school board meeting to increase
salaries OF lOwer-grade teachers.
Rev. T.. b. Chappell will occupy his
pulpit at Paine Methodist church to-
morrow.
When you arrive at Eagle Pass,
stop at the Maverick. the only lirst-class
hotel In the city. Cool rooms. 25-3m
Everybody smokes San Antonio and
Belknap cigars. Headquarters at pa
Commerce st. S-1G.u
C. NJ. Cohen, pa Com. St., sells gen.
uine imported Havana cigars al three
for 25c. S-lG-tf
More Belknap and San Antonio
Rifles cigars coming, call at Headquar-
tiers, "a Commerce st. S-l6-tf
You will find full assortment of
cigars and Tobacco at the Star cigar
store, IA Commerce st. S-lG-tf
Call at Mrs. Royals coffee stand in
the Main market, Market street. Amer
lean and Spanish dishes, the best in the
market. Hot and cold lunches prepared
for those travelling by the cars. Hours,
from to a. III. Slim.
RaE,ro i,surino ynur rrnn.rty COLL
on A. MOye who will insure against tor
nadO and wind storms. S-26-3t
The LIGHT is authorized to announce CAPT
ID. NJ Poor rs candidate for reelection to
the Office of Assessor of BeXar county at the
November election.
A new democratic club has been
nearly formed in this city and will soon
openly organize for the county and city
campaign. Then, look out
Mr.. II. B. Salliway, who has re-
turned from Galveston, says an arrange
ment has been made to allow the NAL
lOry boycott OF the X. of l.. to die natu-
rally about September 5.
Colonel n. o. Green is said to be
green" in name and yet IN. o. green in
nature" This is capital joke ifyou
can only understand 1t.
Rev. W. B. Preston, OF the Cumber-
land church, delivered a lecture at
the Chatauqua meeting at San Mar
cos yesterday.
"A party of friends rendered Mrs. |.
n. Rothwell q sweet serenade last night
as n reminder of her 18th birthday an
nversary.
The Boerne shooting society have
challenged the Sohuetzen Verein to a
a contest next Saturday, and the chal-
lenge has been cordially accepted.
They all had their heads together
yesterday on Commerce street, talking
politics: Callaghan, Cassiano, Ben
Asher, Oscar Bergstrom, Market Master
Bruni and Tom Beanville.
Now that Carl Beck's concert
scheme is knocked on the head, the Bee
thoven Maennerchor will have their
usual meetings.
Did that elopement take place in the
First ward last night, or did the old
lady again stop 1t by standing guard
with six shooterS Stand up, young
man, and be sworn.
MIR. c. X. Crawford, second son of
Justice John c. Crawford, will be mar
ried next month to Miss Petra Flores,
who lives on West Obraje street.
1t is stated that owing to the de-
pleted state of the city treasury the
street commissioners force is to be re-
duced. This is the very place where re-
duction is not wanted.
In scraping and blowing the cross
streets between Avenues b and ID, the
connecting water pipes are frequently
exposed above ground and are liable to
breakage, and consequently flooding of
the streets. The Water-works company
should lay the pipes deeper.
F. Bachrach has taken the agency
for the bottling Of the BEST Milwaukee
Beer" Mr.. Bachrach 10 well-known as
popular manufacturer of soda and min
eral waters and will make success
with the "Best Beer"
There will be special dress parade
on Government hill on Monday evening
next, 6:l5 O'Clock, when the prizes won
in the recent rifle competition at Fort
Clark will be awarded by the command
ing general, department of Texas.
"A deliberate attempt was made last
night to rob railroader at the Wash
ingtOn saloon. His pocket was cut open
and few dollars stolen, but the rail-
rOader saved the balance OF his cash by
a forcible blow, Ornamenting the eye Of
the robber.
"A grand piano and vocal concert
will be given at Casino hall Wednesday
evening, September /, at $50 sharp, by
Professor G.. +, Dennee. assisted nv