San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-26

The Corpus Christi Caller says that
Hynes Clark and J. +. Scott are on the
staff Of the Stookman. Being good rust
lers they ought to make good newspaper
men.
Mr.. Ed. Sachs returned yesterday
from trip to Fort Mason, and reports
that plenty Of rain has fallen in that
section OF the state and farmers ana
stockmen are all happy.
j. p. Cruger and family have re-
turned from New York. ID. 5. Newell
and family, who went east with them,
will not return till November. Mr..
Cruger says he is glad TO get back to
Texas.
H. Landauer, book-keeper for Geo.
Schroeder. who was badly beaten night
before last by Chris. Schroeder. Is able
to see out of his right eye again, and is
at work to-day. Chris. Schroeder was
discharged from the store.
Miss Phoebe Bre wster, now clerk
in the Insurance and Statistic office at
Austin, received a present yesterday OF
a fine piece of native quartz, from Liber-
ty Hill that contains some very fine
garnet.
"A little boy about two years old,
WAS nearly drowned in the ditch along
North Flores street in front OF Weber's
lumber yard yesterday afternoon. Ii 10
said two little girls pushed him in, but
afterwards rescued.
Complaints against the poundmas-
ter from parties living in the country are
nearly all unfounded, as close investi-
cation will show every time. III small
farmers and others would keep their
fences mended, their animals would not
get into the city pound.
Timers are worked late at night
now at extra pay, putting on roofs and
for their regular days work are paid So
and 81 per day. WOrkmen on the
Southern hotel we're putting on the
roof last night and worked until 1890
O'Clock, by the aid Of lanterns.
Judge Stuart, OF Preside de NOrte,
SAYS II the first summer rain comes with
a north wind it will rain all winter.
The Judge is an old Texan, and ought
to know. II this proves true, look out
for wet winter in San Antonio.
"A heavy gale of wind arose last
night at 10 o'clock, and our Citizens were
preparing for the worst. Rain came
down rather heavily at ii O'Clock, but
the wind continued until near davbreak,
when it blew pretty hard. Heavy
thunder and vivid lightning accom-
panied the storm.
The Mexican convict who was picked
up on the streets the other day and sent
to the poor-house, was prosecuted for
the murders committed by himself and
his friend by Major T. T. Teel, of this
city, in 1873, who was appointed by the
court for the purpose. 1t was Major
Techs first case at prosecuting.
Albert Dryer and Lavinia Will
liams had cat and parrot time OF it
last night, all to themselves. Lavinia
used her tongue to the best advantage,
while Albert drew his knife and at
tempted to use it in stopping Lavinia's
noise. Both will air their wrongs be-
fore the recorder tomorrow morning.
During the short but sharp storm of
Monday, piece Of telegraph wire which
was stretched in Mr.. Louis FrankePs
room on North Presa street became
charged with electricity and split par
tition wall through which it passed
badly damaged by breaking up ward
robe In the room.
"A man named Thompson Is in the
county Jail now on charge oftheft. He
made bargain with a young man
named Wilson to buy from him pawn
ticket for watch in the pawn shop and
together they went to buy it. The tick
ct was laid on the counter by Wilson.
Thompson paid the money down and
the watch was handed to him, with
which he walked off, leaving Wilson
staring at the "slick" manner in which
he had been taken in. He proceeded TO
call an officer, however, and now his
man lies in the county iail