San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-28

Roses and honeysuckles are in
bloom in many of the open air flower
gardens of this city at present.
The Christmas tree of the Madison
Square Presbyterian Sunday school
was unveiled last night, DIR. Fred. M.
Taylor acting as Santa Claus. A
large quantity of gifts were distribut-
ed among the children.
w. Murray has been appointed
superintendent of the newly organized
San Antonio division of the Southern
Pacific railway.
There will be a special session of
the grand jury next Wednesday.
The late Post Oaks murder will be in
vestigated.
Annie Clifford, the wife of a dime
museum man, was acquitted yester-
day by the courts of the charge of
stealing lady's parasol during the
fair.
"A social party was held last night
at Miss Mildred Baskin's residence
on Nacogdoches street.
To-day is Innocents Day in the
church calendar.
The Paine Methodist church had
most enjoyable candy pulling festi-
val last night, and at its close the
whole party adjourned to take in the
pastOres.
There was a pleasant Christmas
tree entertainment yesterday after
noon at the Paine Methodist church.
The watch damage suit of Ryder
Taylor VS.. w. Hoefling, ST., is set in
Justice listers court for Wednes-
day, January 8, at 8 p. m.
MIR. John Wolfram, who died
Wednesday night, leaves family of
wife and four children. His life in
| surance i'm several secret societies,
leaves them very well provided for,
| however.
MIR. Rudolph Hoefling and bride
have returned from Castroville, and
are now in the city.
The new hook and ladder fire
company truck has not, as yet, been
used.
| Complimentary tickets have been
received by the LIGHT for the concert
to be given by the Fidelia Musicians
club, at Casino hall, tomorrow night.
| -Sarazin, one of the men arrested
with Donnelly, through the efforts Of
| Mr.. j. o. Sullivan, was admitted to
bail this morning in the sum of
800.
Banker J. S. Lockwood and party,
among whom is Bishop Johnston, of
the Episcopal church, leave tomorrow
for shooting trip 10 miles south of
the city.
The censors of the Western Texas
Medical association are after two
prominent doctors for advertising.
George Dullnig has taken out
permit to erect a $1,000 brick-built
sore at the corner of South Alamo
and PreSa streets.
There were seven teen prisoners
in the bat cave for breakfast this am.
at the city's expense. The highest
number of meals supplied to prisoners
in the bat cave from the 1st to 2Sth
of December were, Is on the 1st of
December, aud the lowest number, II,
on December %.
Police Officer Gray is the champ
ion whittier Of the city police force,
and with piece of wood and a pen
knife, can make almost anything in
an artistic way.
Mr.. Jim Campbell, while on a
fishing trip to the Salado yesterday
fell in the creek.
"A certain young lady on Warren
street will be surprised tonight.
Commerce street bridge needs
tightening. There is too much vibra-
ton for public safety.
The Floresville Rifles will visit
the city on New Years Eve, and
should be we'll entertained in recogni-
ton of their courtesy to our boys.
Two railroad men had a prize
fight in back room of Sunset depot
saloon Christmas day. Both men
stripped entirely and went at it like
professionals.
Albert Degine picked up fine
heifer on South Flores street.
Only one death was reported this
morning, the stillborn infant of M.
and Mrs. d. J. Powell.
The arrangements for the concert
of the San Antonio DeUtscher Maen-
nerehor have ali been made now, and
the boys will give the public some
good vocal and instrumental music at
Arbeiter Verein hall next Sunday
night. Only % cents.
Mrs. DR.. Hayes is reported to be
seriously i'll.
Eugene Staffel received a unique
Christmas present in the shape of a
fine girl.
"A remarkably fine artists proof
engraving of Jacques painting "La
Sortie" by Achille Gilbert, of the