San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-04-05
10 Tho Enpp pnFss,

terrific thundorbolt broke over the
city, startling every one, as it came
without the slightest intimation or
warning. 1t frightened several teams
and caused two or three run-aways.
Mr.. S. j. Mckinley, the 19.yoor-
old son of Mr.. Geo. Mckinley, pro-
prietor of the Beach hotel in this
city and Capitol hotel of Houston,
died Sunday at the Beach hotel.
A slight cutting scrape occurred on
Tuesday on one of the wharves be-
tween Jas. Boteman and VIM. Tay.
Tor, who aro employed on the Pilot
Mamie Higgins.
The ladies of tho Presbyterian
church gave a very successful mis-.
sionary tea and fan drill last night at
Turner hall, realizing snug little
sum.
The Marine dredges in our chan
mel were tested yesterday and found
to be pronounced success.
1t is very probable that a special
election will be ordered to take place
here shortly to elect favorable rep
resentative for the sixty-sixth dis
trict, which includes this county.
The former incumbent Major B. Rush
Plumly, died recently, and the office
is now vacant. The probability of a
called session of the Legislature
necessitates special election at once,
otherwise the office would remain
vacant until the next regular election.
The British steamship, Empress,
from England, is now unloading a
cargo of bridge iron ut one OF the
whaves. This is part shipment of
1000 tons for the Mexican National
road, and is to be shipped from here
on fiat cars to Celaya, Mexico. The
British steamships Chorrington, Mar
itana, Propitious and Duchess, will
bring over the remaining parts OF
the shipment.
The bagging and cordage factory
is already receiving its machinery, as
the walls of the building are being
rapidly raised.
Tho brick work of the new city
hall is progressing rapidly. 1t is
expected that the building will be
ready for the roof by the 18th of
May. The corner stone was laid on
the 22nd inst, by the Masonic frater-
nifty with an imposing ceremony, and
amid the playing of band of music
and the enthusiasm of our much
elated citizens. the military and
civic organizations, fire department,
city council etc, formed procession
and marched to the site Of the build
ing. The occasion WAS witnessed by
thousands of people, and the day
was rightly made gala holiday.
The walls of the Ice and Cold
Storage company's building on
Twentieth street and avenue A are
about completed This company
will be ready to supply ice by the
opening Of summer.
An excursion will be given to
Houston on Sunday to witress the
first League game of base ball be
tween the Galvestons and Houstons,
and from all indications an immense
crowd will attend. Galveston is
proud OF her crack club, and expects
big things of it.
Messrs Leopold Weis and S. Nil
Ter Of this city are making arrange
ments for the establishment in this
city of Ready made Clothing factory.
Employment will be given to some
80 or 100 people. The machinery
will be run 10y gas motor, and work
will commence April LIST
Mr.. Leon b. Smith has started
shirt factory here also Mems Cloth
ing. pants, overcOats. shirts under
wear. etc. will be manufactured.
These two enterprises will give
employment 10 about $50 girls.
The Texas Medical association
will meet in this city next month.
Chairman Mayors excoriailon Of
the Galveston democracy. has created
ga.;o q STR IN local political circles
aud @ rlasi11E cf the Committee vil
o-ur sf1-t'v 60 take lris5a tEzrern.
Mrs. LACY -l- WsEtloe we CO
Couuiv CeTk 4 Wak,ie,. died iI
tlls otv Yesterday. Tie deceased