San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-21
CITY NEWS.

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The revival services of the First
Baptist church begin this evening.
B. KS. favorite song now Is "White
Wings"
Justice Barnes disposed of two civil
suits this morning In his court.
Mr.. Jim Brady celebrated his birth
day anniversary yesterday.
Grading on the Arkansas Pass extern
sion from Beeville to Collins, on the
Texas Mexican, Is now completed.
Important meeting of the Little
Joker base ball association next Thurs
day night $50 o'clock.
According to City Assessor CASH
ano, the values Of CITY property have in
creased during the past year $500, 1000.
-"It will prove Of great convenience
to school children on picnic days."-B.
Ryan on the pavilion.
The public schools of this city cost
$23. 3S4.49 from September 1st, 1887, to
March lst, 1888.
Southern Pacific hospital, since its
removal to this city, last July, has re-
oeived GA patients.
"A large consignment-thirty-
cars-of hogs passed through the city
last night en- route from Kansas City to
the city of Mexico.
The city scsvenger carts. sixteen In
number. have hauled 12,36S loads Of rub.
bish out Of the city, estimated at 8, ll6
tons.
The Mission garden hall ia being i'm
proved In appearance by the addition Of
a handsome awning, with iron pillars
supporting it.
"A sociable will be held tomorrow
night at the residence of Col. Moore, on
Pecan street, by the ladies Of Trinity M.
E. church.
The counsel in the injunction suit OF
Stumberg vs.. the CITY, have as yet no in
timation as to a decision being rendered
In that important suit.
Ladies Aid society OF the First Pres
byterian church will hold reception
tomorrow night at the residence OF Mrs.
w. A. Bennett.
Tomorrow night the ladies of the
Sunset Baptist church will give a sup
per. with the novelty of having we'll
cooked Mexican dishes. The supper will
occur in the building opposite the Emil
grants Home, Austin street.
Ladies desiring to contribute cakes
or other ''edibles" to the dinner for the
benefit OF the K. p. Uniform division,
will please send same TO Mrs. j. z. w.
Street on Houston street.
"A trail of blood across Commerce
street bridge was discovered this morn
ing, but no traces Of what or who left it
could be found, although policeman in
vestigated il.
City Collector Haueisen:reports only
$50 900 due and uncollected for back
taxes at the close of the past fiscal year,
excepting, OF course, the entire taxes
for the year.
Judy franklin, called 'Old Aunt
Judy" a negress who reached the ad-
vanced age Of SO years, died in the
second ward yesterday, from old age.
The household of Mr. Adolph Loepp.
master mechanic at the Arkansas Pass
round house was Increased one yester-
day by the arrival OF new boy.
-Four employees of the Arkansas Pass
railway, with two young ladies, were
caught in the storm on Corpus Christi
bay last Sunday and have not since been
heard of. They were probably blown
out OF their course.
MIR. Seton has concluded not to give
his minstrel performance at Muth's pa
vilion, but will give his remaining time
in San Antonio exclusively TO the Wash
ington theatre.
"A severe rupture was caused recent
ly in family In this city, because the
wife wanted seslskin ssGgue, which
hubby would not buy. She has since
abandoned home, husband and children
for this cause and left the city.
Mr.. Kramer, the architect, and Con-
tractor Reiman are to transform the
ugly Fischer building, on Commerce
street into q handsome modern structure
by the addition of a handsome iron front.
beautifully Ornamented in brick and cor
Moe.
There will be ladies festival by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presby
terrain church on Thursday evening next
at the residence of Mrs. w. A. Bennett
Is West Nueva street. Mrs. Bessie Bell
Brown will sing and there will be lib
eral supply of delicious Ice cream and
cake. The admission fee is % cents.
Real Estate Sales.
Christof & Grein to F. E. Muench, for
$1,000, lots 30, &c, 81, 80 and 80 near head