San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-01


"A cricket ate up part of $40 bill,
in Mr.. Emilio Leafs pocket, yester-
day.
Communication with Kerrville
(the first trains through since last
Saturday, was opened today.
The LIGHT does not brag or blow,
but it goes right along putting in more
news than some other papers.
The LIGHT has had more local
news this week than our contemporary
could possibly find.
"A. Scholz, Thomas Campbell and
the Silver King saloons have dis
carded the arc electric lights ON
account of the cricket nuisance.
Alderman Reimann, who is a
building contractor, is putting up a
fine soft rock dwelling for Jacob Wet
eel, corner avenue f and Ninth street.
Why don't we publish the names
Of the fighters at the market, dear
Times! Because your reporters ought
to be able to find out some few things
without the aid Of the LIGHT staff.
The Brotherhood Of Railway
Brakemen now numbers among its
members 5000 conductors, who were
once brakemen.
"A regular meeting of the city
council will probably occur next Mon
day, if a quorum can be gotten to-
gether.
"A new suit by w. n. Monroe
against r. H. McCracken. for debt,
has been filed in the district court.
Mr.. H. Carter thinks the crickets
must have carried away a piece OF
baggage missing from Carter & Null
laly's depository.
"A little girl, aged - years, the
daughter of Melchio Pocheco, died at
San Jose Mission yesterday, from the
effects of scalding from Kettle of hot
water.
-Schoolmaster Heinrich. of the
Cibolo, is around the city among
friends.
An infant named Joseph Kolka,
aged eight weeks, died in the second
ward yesterday from cholera infan-
tum.
Before starting your boys to
school fit them out in one of JOske's
suits. st
See COX's celebrated shoes to be
had at Joske Brothers. ct
Wanted - An experienced dry
goods saleslady. Must furnish refer
ences. Address, Dry Goods, this Of
flee.
"A stormy battle of words and a
shot gun made things both amusing
and exciting at the Deep Water con-
vention Thursday but everything be-
came quiet when they learned that
% lbs. of the finest flour only costs
so cts; lbs. new krout 10 cts; lbs.
beautiful new honey 25 cts; 9 bars
magnolia soap % cts; bars Rabbits
best soap 25 cts; Clipped beef, home
made yeast cakes, etc., etc., at the
Little Red Grocery, North Flores
street. S-31-3t
We can now meet all demands in
the way of school shoes for children.
st JOsKE BROTHERS.
Shirt waists are now being sought
for by parents. See the variety we are
showing. Ct JosKE BROTHERS.
High grade Angels Food Flour,
at Wilson Il Moss grocery. If
ALI kinds of fancy and plain
Dozier-Wezl crackers at Wilson &
Moss grocery. tt
We make speciality of fine but
ter, both country butter and northern
Creamery. WILSON & Moss. If
Friends in San Antonio will be
sorry to learn that Mr.. w. Grigg is
very ill at Corpus Christi and not ex-
pected to live. The cause of his ill
ness is not known.
All the guns have been fired in
the battle of the rocks, the smoke has
cleared away, and it is apparent that
the Kerrville rock is the victor. A
good statement of fact vanquishes all
adversaries when supported by the
truth.
The Harrison and Morton club
will not meet tonight, as previously
announced, owing to the hall being
occupied by concert company.
There is always a crowd at the
Washington on Saturday night. If
you want to meet all the boys, 60
there.
In reporting the death of Miss
Quinn at Palestine, Texas, last week,
it should have read miss Lizzie"
and not "Annie," as published.
Annie Quinn is now Mrs. Mike Der
mott, who is still living and residing
in San Antonio.
Musical concert at Sommers' gar
gen tomorrow evening and night.
The first oysters of the season