San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-04
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered Here and There by the Local
Reporters.
Business is slightly Improving.

The Cremation Society held meet
ing last night.
To-day is the last day Of service in
Justice Adams court.
MIR. Chas. Graebner, who has been
i'll, is able to be out again.
Deputy Constable Krempkau is after
some four criminals to-day.
New paint is being spread over
several of our business-houses
The only cigarettes which 80 not
stick to the lips are OperaPutfs
Assistant Marshal Cardenas was out
again to-day, though yet quite i'll.
There will be patent fire eX-
tnguisher trial on Main plaza tonight.
Unsettled weather, the strike,
and several little bills, the collectors say.
Depot for homeopathic medicines
at FOwler's drug store, II West Houston
street.
"A thing that efiectually cures throat
troubles-Red Star Cough Cure. No
Opiates.
A little son is born to Mrs. Henry
Beckman. widow of the late Henry
Beckman.
j. +. A. Bowman, the paper hanger,
has been appointed as Temporary street
Commissioner.
Don't pay fancy prices for visiting
cards when you can get them free at
the LIGHT office.
Fat mares are In demand in the
stock market, and saddle horses plenti-
full with no demand.
The lecture at the Baptist church
last night was very interesting, and was
moderately well attended.
DO not be deceived, but when you
want any job printing, call around and
see what the LIGHT San do for you.
Six prisoners were taken from the
county jail to the pOOr-hOuse this morn
ing to work out their fines for petty
Otienses.
A foot race, 100 yards, for $50 side,
between two of the boys in blue will
take place on Government hill to morrow
afternoon.
-Messrs. J. NJ. Dukes and +. M. Null
lens were elected as deacons of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church last Sun
day morning.
Alderman Lock FOODS little son,
who has been suffering from an attack
of brain fever, is pronounced much bet
ter to-day.
In Justice Crawford's court Louis
Chapman pleaded guilty to using OBJ
scene language upon the streets and
was fined 81 and costs.
Walter Scott says there will be an
other chance for damage suit against
the city about that washed-Out pave
ment on Camden street.
Instead of 1870 p. H., as heretofore,
Director Hall, of the Eight Cavalry Band,
will produce the selections for the Travis
Park concert at Gp. m.
-FrObOese & Santleben DENY thpt
their float drivers struck. Mr. FrobOsse
says they simply asked for an advance
and it was granted them.
The fancy goods fair by the Ladies'
Aid Society of st. Paul's Episcopal
Memorial church began to-day. This is
for the benefit of the church.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society will
be held tomorrow at 4:30 D. IN. in the
vestIy of the Temple Beth FL
The sale of fancy work at No. 233
West Commerce street, by the ladies' of
st. Pau's Episcopal Church on Gov
eminent Hill, will be continued tO-mOr-
row.
Deputy Sheriff Alexander left this
morning for Cleburne to bring back the
man Martin, arrested their for cattle
stealing and who is wanted in Bexar
county.
Justice Adam has made I'D his
quarterly report, which shows 80 con-
victions In his court during the last
three months. One hundred and sixteen
dollars in fines imposed.
Justice Adam performed the cere
mOny OF marriage last night at his resi-
dence at O'Clock, between Mr.. Ignatz
Weber, salOOnist on NacogdOches
street, and Miss Mary Berger.
The LIGHT acknowledges compli-
mentary tickets to the waiter drill at
the Casino tonight. Also to the San
Fernando Benevolent fair, beginning
tomorrow night at Turner hall.
1t is suggested that certain alder
manic sage ought to draw from a hal
containing yeas" and mays" when he
votes on question in the Council, for he
then would certainly vote right some
time.
-Profs. Schnaith and Kreuttner. now
engaged in preparing the Charming
eperetta OF "Bo-Peep" for presentation
at the Casino hall, have engaged a tai
ented artist from Kentucky to paint the
scenery for this operetta.
The waiter drill and strawberry and
ice cream festival occurs tonight at the
Casino. March up, boys, and meet your
fate like martyrs, which will consist of a
rosy-posy time with the "dearies" and
all the condiments thrown in. The ad-
mission ticket includes everything.
-Messrs. Emil Guenther and Ed.
Braden and Judge Wurzbach returned
yesterday from the Hslotes settlement.
where they attended the school con-
mencement and picnic. They report
having had splendid time, but say
very little rain fell in that section.
"A poor weasel of a jackass, with a
most doleful expression of countenance.
and an animated skeleton Of once proud
and corpulent equine, composed the hap
less team that YEARLY dragged an over
loaded wood wagon up Acequia street
this morning. An excellent case for the
society Of the Cruelty to the Prevention
Of Animals"
District Court.