San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-20


Wines and Liquors. 6-22-lm.
is it true that one of the police
men is prohibitionist and cold water
man?
The Dixies and Blues will have a
match game of ball tomorrow at the
springs.
Madame Donaldson's dancing
class had well attended practice hop
last night.
"A lawn party and sociable was
given last night at DIR. Lehman's resi-
dence on North Flores street.
An express wagon horse ran
away with his vehicle at the Sunset
depot Thursday evening.
The Jokers and Browns will play
for S25 side tomorrow afternoon at
Opperman's grounds.
Meeting of st. Joseph's Catholic
society tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock.
"A man on Marshall street ought
to sign the pledge and save his wife's
dishes.
The case of lunacy against the
deserter Hennessey has been dis
missed by the county.
Alfred Giles and Guindon ad-
vertise for bid on a residence to be
built for Mr.. w. J. McIlvaine.
-Wanted-One first class shoe
maker, also one good man on repair
ing. Apply to Joe Beckman. 2O-3t
Colds are quite prevalent in the
city at present, owing to the hot days
and cool nights.
Jacob Ferguson, aged months,
died yesterday in the Sth ward, from
cholera infan tum.
John Bacon was arrested last
night by the police, on charge OF
lunacy.
Pat Cavney and Henry Inselman
will match a couple of cocks for a $25
side fight at Mr.. ..Inelman's pit to-
morrow.
Red Suter, on the occasion of his
benefit at the Fashion, was presented
with a handsome gold watch and
chain as testimonial of esteem from
the employees of the house.
The wedding of Mr.. Louis Meyer
and Miss Annie Kraus is set for Tues
day, August 9Th at s p. m. at Meyers
hall.
Taken up, one bay mare, brand
7R connected on left shoulder, about
ID hands high. Owner can have same
by applying to Henry Sherman, at
Leafs stock yards, and paying ex-
penses. 7:lS:3t
Mrs. c. DeViere has purchas ed
the stock of notions of the ) and 10
cent store, and has same for sale at
No. 21o East Houston street, 1t
The city cemetery has been
cleaned of weeds by the city prison.
ers, but the weeds are growing more
rapidly than ever.
In the Banner Bowling game last
night at Mission Garden, Geo. Icke'
team scooped in Fred Heubaum's
team.
The stencil arising from the drained
out San Pedro ditch is becoming the
cause of considerable complaint by
our citizens.
-Wanted-One head cook and two
second cooks, good wages, and steady
employment. Apply at Riverside
restaurant.
The county commissioners this
morning postponed the bridge bids
and other matters until next week to
allow the engineer to be ready.
-Messrs. Appler, Abbott, Heilig-
mann and others are off on hunt to-
morrow. Look out for big game on
Monday.
Owners of fine Swiss and English
KEY wind watches can have them con-
verted into stem wind and stem set in
the best possible manner at Bell
Bros, jewellers. 7:1Stf
An electric light employee on Viii
lita street gets out Oh the river bank
nearly every night about midnight
and plays ban 10 to the vocal accom-
paniment of the frogs.
The supposed lunatic Hennessey,
who proved to be a soldier deserter,
was given in charge of the military
authorities this morning by the chief
of police.
The school board held its meeting
yesterday afternoon. AS the commit
tee in charge of the colored school
question were not ready to report, all
other meeting will probably be held
this afternoon.
The annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge Knights of honor, will be held
in Paris, August 9th. Among the
delegates from San Antonio are Geo.
r.. Dashiell and G. L..Wurzbach.
The dance given at Allan Bells
ranch last night was attended by a
great many city people, besides
number of northern visitors.
Miss Nellie Burke and her troupe