San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-23

A negro went to Justice Crawford
this morning, and stated that one OF her
children was broken out all over the
body with some sort OF an eruption, ana
that 1t was caused by negro throwing
quicksilver over the body OF her child.
physician, who examined the childs
body, says the eruption is caused by
poison oak, and nothing else
A certain local court politician Of
fered Mr.. Manuel Lopez, the master
workman Of the Mexican Assembly
Knights Of Labor three hundred dollars
for his influence and support in the COM
ing election in November. Mr.. Lopez is
an honorable gentleman and very indig-
nantly re fused to sell his principles.
Mr.. Ed. Ashley made wager that
he wouldn't be married within certain
time. He did not know the power OF
Cupid then but he does now, and having
lost his wager, he gracefully gave pleas
ant hop and entertainment at Meyers
hall. And what is strange, he amt sOr.
~ he lost his bet.
-Lucien Laooste went out for a nine
mile ride yesterday, BOerneways in
search of plover. He did not find any
plover, but he says he found the water
holes all filled, and many signs of the
storms devastation.
Postmaster HOward's house on San
Pedro avenue, having been unrOOfed by
the storm of last Friday, he has rented
the house on avenue e, belonging to
Mrs. Hill and will remove to it as soon
as possible.
The question is settled now. Ed.
. Stoves. Jr's., rattlesnake gave birth to
three little snakes yesterday, one which
died, however. All were born with a
well defined button on the tail.
Mr.. II. II. Hunt has lost his ant
trap which he had over a bed of ants In
front of his residence. Some thief stole
it, and worst of all. was compelled to
make two trips to get it all away.
"A young man passing up SOledad
street yesterday afternoon, found a gold
watch lying on the sidewalk in front OF
DR.. HamiltOn's house, and as no one
there claimed 1t, he now has it in his
possession, until he finds the owner.
A runaway occurred yesterday after
noon on Commerce street bridge. The
mule drawing vegetable dealers
wagon took fright and dashed against
the Mallory steamship Office. Nobody
hurt.
g. b. Franks advertisement on Sat
urday was an immense draw, and the
store was crowded all the morning by
persons anxious for bargains. The sale
will be continued Tomorrow.
The police have now a curious COS
mOpolitan team that go in and out of
headquarters together. 1t is a dutch
man, an lrishman and negro, viz,
Seffel, Smith and Dickey.
Out of evil cometh good. The
storm did much damage, but it brought
Dave Jones little boy the very image
of his dad. Dave is mighty big man
Just now.
Butcher SchultZe, and young Barnes
played billiards continuously at SchOlz's
saloon yesterday from 8 a. III. until 10 p.
m., and came out about even.
The engine that runs the elevator
at the Maverick building is not "cOaled, -
neither are those who have to run up
and down the stairs.
The protracted meetings Mt the
Baptist chapel west Of the San Pedro
creek are attracting considerable in
terest.
Sim Hart mourns $50 worth of ar
ticles, including his wife's preserves,
that were ruined by the storm of Friday.
The Scholz equestrians go tut ex-
ercising tomorrow. Keep an eye upon
them pick them up carefully.
Bryan Callaghan will find it difficult
to get on the "fence" now. The storm
took his fence away.
Traffic beyond Kennedy on the Aran-
sas Pass road is suspended, owing to
washOuts.
In letter from him at ST. Louis,
Uncle" Emerson says he will be in this
city September lst.
Mr.. w. J. Holland is up and out
again.