San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-08


ted and numerously signed.
Capt. VIM. Van Alstyne. of the
Cave saloon, gave o banquet to few
friends at the saloon last night.
Mrs. Mary Wall died last night at
the residence of Mr.. Modesto Torres,
Sl3 South Pecos street.
"A socable by the Cleaners at
Paine Nj. E. chuach tonight.
"A we'll attended promenade con-
cert was given at the Menger hotel
last night.
The Harmony club extends a
courteous invitation to the lady
friends of members, and the press to
witness McKenna's billiard entertain
ment tomorrow night.
Mrs. w. f. Gregory, who for the
past month has been visiting her SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Mullaly, returns to her Calves
ton home today.
A COUP le of one-legged street mu-
sicians, one playing popular airs on a
tin fife, are in town today.
For sale cheap, 40 copies of master
pieces of British art, and 25 copies of
German art. Address M. w., LIGHT
office. 3-6-2t
The Arkansas Pass train last
evening was one hour late and the I.
& G. n. was only 20 minutes behind
time.
Snowman, at the Fashion sports
handsome new hat, presented by a
friend.
"A heightened engagement, affect
ing an ex-New Yorker, and a young
lady of the new fourth ward, is being
whispered around.
The grand jury is at work and it
is rumored is at work on those saloon
cases where drinks have been sold to
boys.
Charley Smith, of the firm Of
Smith & Sons, tailors, is out on the
road taking orders. He reports bust
ness good.
MIR. o. Petitpain, formerly mer-
chant of this city, is now engaged in
business on a large scale in Piedras
Negras, Mexico.
The "Sick Committee" of the
Knights of Pythias lodges have
plenty of work on their hands, some
half dozen members of the lodges
being on the sick list.
Another base ball club, amateur,
has been organized. They call them
selves the San Antonio Blues, and
will probably have a trial game next
Sunday at Muth's park, with the
Jokers.
Victor Fest, George Gibson,
Charlie Regnaud and Barney
Mitchell, all former San Antonio boys,
are now in Piedras Negras, Mexico,
making their fortunes.
1T is rumored that young whole
sale liquor dealer on Commerce street
will be married on the 9th and will
levant with his bride to the Golden
state.
Several of our local merchants
have been imposed upon lately by
some one ordering goods to be deliver
ed at different residences, which were
found to be unauthorized by the resi-
dents.
Our legislator, the Hon. D. G.
Robinson, has succeeded in securing
the passage by the House of the
Robinson bill, authorizing the estab-
lishment of the southwest Texas
lunatic asylum,
Mr.. Harry Maynard is authorized
to arrange for the Kilrain-Sullivan
fight to take place somewhere near
San Antonio, but is not yet certain
that he can make the proper arrange
ments.
The Raymond Whitcomb excur-
sion and the Badger-Gore excursion
are both in the city today and nearly
every hack in the city is being utilized
in showing the visitors the sights.
Both excursions leave the city to-
night.
John johnson an alias before the
recorder is mad because the LIGHT
did not give his right name. The
LIGHT is not to blame as the officer
making the arrest did not properly
enter his name on the docket.
Stock of groceries and fixtures for
sale at auction at 10 o'clock q. m.
next Saturday the 9th, at 427 Austin
street this city, in lots to suit buyers.
Sale absolute and bargains can be
had. J. A. II. HOSACK,
Auctioneer.
This morning officers Brown and
Coultress arrested Graciano Ramirez,
a city prisoner who escaped from the
guard in October last. GracianO goes
back to the city Jail and will work
out his sentence.
Our Death List.
March 7.-Valeriana Guzman, aged
three years, rubeola. after being a
resident in the city for one month;