San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-18

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cents per dozen.
Turkeys can be had for from rs
cents to 500 on the market.
Christmas trees have arrived and
are on sale in the city.
There was nothing of importance
done in the federal court today.
Lunches or q square meal to be
had at Turner hall bar. 1t
The Maverick Rifles meet tonight
at their headquarters, San Antonio
Rifles armory, for drill and business.
The Keystone Gun club members
invested considerable money in SOUTH
western Texas property.
Mr.. H. P. Allen died yesterday at
corner of Cypress and Maverick
streets.
j. III. Moss and Eliza Cook were
married yesterday afternoon by JUS
tice McAllister.
The messiah" will be rehearsed
tonight at st. Marks cathedral. Last
rehearsal takes place next Friday.
The Christmas entertainment for
the Sunday school of st. Luke's Epis.
copal chapel, occurs tomorrow night
at the chapel.
The wedding of Mrs. Porter, of
Dolorosa street, to an Indiana gentle
mcn, will occur next Sunday at Paine
Methodist church.
There was a most magnificent
lunar halo yesterday morning be-
tween 5 and o'clock, and those who
profess to know say it indicates a
rainy spell.
Officer Stevens was reported sick
today.
DIR. P. w. Johns is taking we'll
earned vacation, and leaves on hunt
ing trip today.
The pupils attending High school
will have their Christmas entertain
ment next Friday afternoon at that
school.
Uncle Jake Marshall predicts
rain between this date and the 22d.
After that, and for the remainder of
the winter, the weather will be dry.
The Singer Sewing Machine are
giving embroidered hat bands to the
police.
Good paying business for sale.
Apply Immediately at LIGHT office
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Last night social was given at
the residence of Mr.. IT. w. Carrico in
honor of Miss Milby, of Austin, and a
pleasant evening was enjoyed by
those present.
Call at Simmang & Cavanaugh's,
606 West Commerce street, for your
dry post oak and split wood, and pine
for kindling. 11-11-1m
Literary and musical entertain
ment at X. of P. hall, Dullnig build
ing, tonight. All invited. Admis-
sion free.
The Christmas number of the
New York Mirror has been received
from their correspondent and agent
in this city, Mr.. Willard Simpson.
The paper is beautifully illuminated,
is o topographic gem, and literary
treasure to all who lore well written
dramatic love. Mr.. Simpson, who is
himself gentleman of no mean lit
erary attainments, is to be congratu-
lated.
The morning gun, which indicates
sunrise. is fired on Government hill
20 minutes before the sun rises high
enough to be seen in the city, which
is located in a valley.
The sum of $3.50 has been secured
up to the present time, in this city,
for the Gates memorial, by the First
Baptist church and their friends.
The Lotus Lodge, Knights of Py-
thias, met last night and initiated six
members in the pages and esquires
ranks. The paraphanalia of the new
lodge has arrived and the lodge is
well armed for its work.
The Wheelmen's club met last
night and elected two more new men,
bers, Messrs. s. Hughes and Gus. AL
bers. A ride will be INDUCED in to-
morrow night by the club, starting
from Avenue d.
Mr.. John O'Keefe, for years en-
ployed in the Southern Pacific rail-
way yards, this city, left today to take
his new position as yardmaster of this
road in Del Rio.
Officers Elected.
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