San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-09

The Staokman and Farmer is In re-
ceipt OF a telegram that fat Texas sheep
with wool on, are bringing as high AZ
$500 in Chicago.
The anniversary ball OF Fannin Cas-.
| tie OF the Knights and Ladies OF the
| Golden Rule will take place at Turner
hall on the 7th OF April.
-Sefton's great song and dance at the
Washington theatre caught the audi
| ence last night. So did Mics Reeds
ballet dancing and the trapeZe perform
snce OF Leon and Delgey.
Shields and Cook, northern owners
Of the Iron Mountain Ranch, Preside
county, are In the city on their way to
the ranch. They are well pleased with
San Antonio.
Allow us to explain to you their i'm
proved mode of ven lilatiOn and you will
have no other but the Iceberg refriger-
stOr. Every box sold with a guarantee
10 give absolute satisfaction.
39tf WAGNER 81 CHABoT.
Miss Alvins Fischer, who owns the
twO-stOTy business hOuse No. 266 Com
MERGE street, will begin next Monday to
remodel the building, with new front
and raised ceilings, etc, to prepare 1t
for occupancy by one Of the Bell Broth
ers, for q jewelry store.
The First Baptist church did not
act on those new building plans
Wednesday evening last. but they had a
lively time about the preachers salary
and regarding the pro rata assessment for
the same.
-Bartholomew's Equine Paradox, or
in English, Horse Show" will prOba-
bly, appear at the opera house In this
city next Wednesday and Thursday,
with matinee each day.
Situation wanted by a lady in small
family to do general homework; small
wages and good treatment required;
family without children preferred. Ad-
dress X. care Light Office. SO Sc
The telephone girls were serenaded
this morning, harmonicalIy speaking,
and divided with the LIGHT very llber-
ally.
In the district court today the case
of j. Minter VS.. Ben Mcmahon was de-
olded by judgment for plaintiff by de-
fault. Harry Baum and Co. VS.. the G..
II. Il 5. a. railway company Is now on
trial.
"A small audience attended the leo
ture delivered last night in the Adams
a. Wickes building for the benefit Of the
Van Dyke art club by Mr.. w. S
Messmer. His subject 1.-The Hugenot
Exodus was very interesting, how
ever.
j. A. Torres was tried and acquitted
before Justice Barnes this morning for
assault on Celestino Valdez. and Angus
tin Torres, ST., was also acquitted for
the same offence. Augustin Torres, Jr..
Is now on trial for the same offence.
The combination wire and picket
fence, as made and constantly kept on
hand, ready for delivery at Purkiss' fac
tory, No. sol East Commerce street, is
bound TO take the place OF all other
fences. The demand is constantly in
creasing. Purkiss' fence must be seen to
be thoroughly appreciated. He invites
all contemplating putting up fence, to
call around and examine the different
styles. VIM. Purkiss, col East Com
merce street, 3S-4t
MIR. Leonard Wclter, the blondy bar
tender for Capt. 5. Q. Ball, WAS made
the happy father OF q boy, IL pounds,
yesterday morning. AS this is the first
event of the kind ever happening in his
family, he feels rs proud rs pullet over
her first egg.
An attempt WAS mace early yeSLer-
day morning to burgiRriZs the Fashion
theatre boarding house, on East street,
and the "crOOks" had almost effected
an entrance into the room of Nellie
Donaldson, she who has the most dia-
mOnds, when they were frightened
away.
Parties who have so anxiously
awaited the arrival of our celebrated
self.ventllating Iceberg refrigerators,
are advised that We have just received
our first car load. Call early to make
your selection. WAGNER & CHABoT,
39tf Sole Agents for Western Texas.
"A funny little scene behind the flies
in the opera house was seen Tuesday
night when the Knights filed past to
meet Fred Warde. There stood pretty
little business man earnestly counting
one OF the actresses, and when he saw
his aCquaintances he hastily drew his
hat over his eyes and made himself as
small, no doubt, as he felt.