San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-08

John Pagan was acquitted IN
Justice court yesterday afternoon OF
the charge of assault.
An inquest is being held by JUS
| tice McA lister on the remains of the
late Yardmaster Williams, of Arkansas
Pass railway.
Joseph Brown has secured Ii
cense to marry Tolitha Ann Priest.
Free lunch every morning at Tur-
ner hall bar. 1t
1T is a hard matter to find out
anything regarding the finances of
the late fair. A LIGHT reporter has
tried it.
"A wagon broke down in one of the
holes on South Presa street this MORN
ing.
An attempt was made on Thurs
day night to 'burglarize Hollands tea
store. This woke Mr.. and Mrs. Mad
dox, who resides there, and the bur-
glars were scared off.
Capt. Phil Shardein is rusticating
by the sad sea waves at Corpus Chris
ii, and Capt. Juan Cardenas is acting
as chief marshal.
Madame Donaldson's hop last
night was well attended. About
forty couple were present, and a good
time generally was enjoyed.
Mr.. J. B. Hamilton is rejoicing in
the birth of fine girl that arrived
yesterday. She tips the beam at II
pounds.
The Turner's are making elaborate
preparations for the coming Sylvester
bali.
"A sewer is being placed from
Alamo street, near Poesmann's resi-
dence to the river.
The piles of mud on West Com
merce street that cost so cents per
yard to lay down, cost 81 per yard to
cart away.
City Marshal Shardein, who has
been absent in the lower coast cOun-
try for the past week on recuperat-
ing trip, is expected back tonight.
DIR. H. D. Barnitz has resumed his
practice in this city and has his head
quarters at the old stand, Bowling q
Floods drug store.
"A German named Stein was seen
peddling wild ducks on the street this
morning calling them "West End
Ducks.n
The steam roller was put to work
this morning out on Leona street, re-
pairing it. This street has lately
been improved and has not been ac-
cepted from the contractor more than
six weeks.
Alice Bennett, strapping young
negro woman, had quarrel yester-
day afternoon on South Laredo street
with a Jewish peddler named Isaac
ROsenman. She pitched into him
and gave him a hard thrashing and
was arrested.
-Wanted.-A boy about II or IA
years old to work in prin ting office,
to learn the trade. A boy that is anX-
ious to learn and does not smoke CT
garettes preferred. 12-S-tf
Lieutenant Colonel George H.
Weeks succeeds Major McGonnigle as
chief quartermaster, U. 5. A., post Of
San Antonio.
Dedication of the new altar of ST..
Mary's church occurs tomorrow morn
ing. The conservation begins at $50
o'clock and solemn pontifical mass
will begin at 10. Only those bearing
tickets of admission will be allowed
to enter.
Bud Franks and Eli Harrell, of
train robber fame, had little diff
ference yesterday that resulted in a
little fight and an interview with the
recorder. 1t was shown that Harrell
was the aggressOr, and he was fined
81. Franks was dismissed.
Justice McAllister held an in
quest on the remains Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Krause, who died suddenly at 8
o'clock last night at her residence, on
Hack berry and Sherman streets, from
heart disease.
Sam Gee, a Chinaman, was ar
rested for being dis)rderly. lie re-
fused to give one of his customers his
clothes without Il ticket, and because
he was persistent in his demands he
cursed him. The recorder dismissed
Sam, advising him to give up the
clothes, but Sam is obstinate and says
no ticket, no clothes.
The LIGHT acknowledges with
thanks the receipt of very fine box
of bivalves on the shell from the Cor
pus Christi house of John Superach.
They were simply delicious and
made the mouth water for more.
John knows how to get the best in
the bay.