San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-08

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20 drink. Best coffee 81 lbs 81 at Little
Red Grocery on plaza. 3-6-lt
The civil suit Howell VS.. HANDLE
ton, In the district court, was oomprom-
! ised today and taken of the docket.
MIR. Burton X. James and Miss Ma
| bel Shatto were welded at the Trinity
NJ. K. church last evening at 1880 o clock.
The fire department trial Is ordered
for 8 p. m, in Travis park, but may be
postponed on account OF the weather.
The Turner's will have a large bowl
ing meeting tonight, and music has been
ordered for the occasion.
The Cook farm OF $40 acres, three
miles south OF the city, has been sold by
Mr.. Ben MaueTmann to Or. Sabln.
Foreman Thos. Abbott Of Mission
Hose company, has been presented with
a fine boy.
Geo. Moulton has been indicted for
the murder Of the colored woman
Minnie Taylor. who was burned to
death bya lighted lamp he threw at her.
Situation wanted by lady in small
family to do general house work; small
wages and good treatment required;
family without children preferred, Ad-
dress X. care Light office. 3-6 81
Another Raymond excursion party
leaves Boston today for California, by
way OF the Southern Pacific route.
They will be In San Antonio about the
18th.
ALI the fire companies at their
meetings last night made arrangements
to conform their bylaws to those re-
Gently passed by the board OF Fire
Directors.
Mr.. Albert Frederick at his saloon
on DOlOrOsa street, has peculiar AMI
mars head, like sheep with four horns.
1t came from Barnum's Museum fire.
The Belknaps drilled last night on
the Military plaza, and will do SO three
times per week until further notice.
The awkward squad Is under nightly
dril.
Ed. Sachs has returned from a trip
to New Orleans and gives it as his opin-
ion that the San Antonio opera house
Ia away ahead of any theatre 10 that
city.
MIR. Thos. +. Lynch, Of Boston, has
accepted a position as bar-keeper for
Major Thos. Campbell, Alamo plaza.
Besides being an expert cocktail tOsser,
Mr.. Lynch is n base ball player with q
good record, having formerly played In
the Maine League games.
Now is the time to fix up your yard,
fences and memories, In order to protect
your gardens just call at Purkiss' fac
tory, sol East Commerce street. He can
supply you with just what you want
cheap, strong, handsome and durable.
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"A rattle OF machine cover, hand
work, was held at the residence of the
Misses Lorillsrds, on South Alamo street
las night; after the rattle, which was
won by throw Of AZ, q social dance oc-
Cured, which continued until four this
morning.
DIR. Bannister Ia In trouble again,
though it may not be quite as serious as
the last time. He is now under bond to
appear before the grand jury for trying
to bite Mrs. Annie Wagner, an Alamo
plaza beer saloon keeper, upon her
arm.
Col. J. n. Stagner, former wealthy
lawyer Of Luling, and who represented
Caldwell county In the state legislature,
is now working with wheelbarrow
hauling brick to the masons on the gov
eminent courthouse in this city. He is |
reduced to 1t on account of fire having
destroyed all he possessed recently.
-Lohse, who has opened the beer
tunnel next the Opera-house, has nice |
walks laid from the fire escape right to |
his door, and every door on that side OF |
the opers-house is nicely ajar so that
nybody can slip out between acts and |
"get beer" without Inconvenience.
-FOru boys have made q practice for |
several nights past OF distinguishing the |
gsslight at the corner of North Flores |
and Marshall streets about 8 O'Clock. |
Whether they are youthful thieves or
on mischief bent Is not known, but here
after they will be watched.
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
cressing. 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, 3 SIT
The Confederate Reception.