San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-02-18

"A loaded wagon broke down this
morning on Commerce street bridge.
Lotus Lodge will tonight work in
the Knights rank, and may possibly
work in other ranks.
-Wanted-First-cla saleslady, S.
Deutsch q Co.
The chief executive officer of the
Pacific Express company is now in
the city of Mexico negotiating for the
establishment OF the Pacific on the
Mexican National railway.
Max Adler, the solo violnist of
the Mendelssohn Quintette club, and
Wilhelm Marx, of this city, were at
one time fellow students at the Phil
adelphia conservatory of music.
The Maverick Rifles seem to be
on the boom. Several new members
are enrolled and will be sworn in by
notary at the armory tonight.
The attachment run on Oscar
Stelzsner's store last week by A. B.
Frank & Co., having been released,
attachments were run Saturday night
last by Koerner & Co., and G. A.
Duerler and the store was again
closed.
- SOU llIo w OlStu ~
Sons wood yard near the Arkansas
Pass depot Saturday night, but the
roundhouse men of that railway dis
covered and eXtinguished the blaze.
The Cross Town railway track on
Dallas street is very poorly laid and
the street has been left in very bad
order.
Complaint is made of hoodlums on
South Laredo street, opposite Opper-
mann's store, obstructing the side
walks and making it very unpleasant
for ladies passing.
The street sprinkler man came
out with his far-reaching and de-
structive squirting apparatus this
morning.
MIR. Fred Small and Miss Darnell
will be married Wednesday evening
next at the residence of the bride,
1904 San Marcos street, instead of at
church.
The LIGHT has received compli-
men tary invitations to attend the ball
and banquet to be given tomorrow
night by Elk and Lotus lodges, X.
of p.
The First Baptist church congre-
cation will enjoy sociable tonight at
Mr.. C. o. McClure's residence, on
North Flores street.
For nice steak, chop, or oysters,
go to Longs Dining Parlor, No. Is
West Commerce street. Everything
of the best quality and at reasonable |
prices. 2-1S-2 wks
On March 1st, at 8 a. M, a civil |
service examination for applicants in |
the departmental service at Wash |
ington begins at the San Antonio |
postOtfice building.
The Salvation Arply began their
crusade in JOske's building yesterday.
They hold daily meetings and will |
awaken great interest.
The saloon men say, now that the
Salvation Army has invaded San An
Caps. One follows the other-at least |
that has been the experience of
Texas.
DR.. Prentice, the specialist ocu-
list, performed rare surgical opera
ton last week in Strengthening the
eyes of Miss Crenshaw, of Dallas
The young lady is perfectly delighted
with the success of the operation.
MISSES jessie ana Lulu n 6WtOn
and Miss Cochran while driving Sat
urday last, on avenue G., were run
away with, and when the carriage
cOllided with post on the sidewalk,
were thrown out, Miss Newton receiv-
ing spraned ankle.
"A Republican club was formed Sec
reilly Saturday night, by Mr.. NewcOmb
and a few friends. The great body of
republicans of the city claim to be en-
tirely ignorant of its formation or pro-
ceedings.
The cricket match on Government
hill last Saturday was more of a nov
ices game than anything else and but
little in terest was aroused.
Informal parties were held last
night at the residences of Mr. and
Mrs. H. A. Blair and Col. and Mrs.
w. S. Hadley, and as all these parties
know how to entertain friends, a good
time generally was enjoyed by their
visitors.
Officer Ziegler this morning ar
rested Bartola Gonzales, a chronic
sneak thief, for theft of a pair of
shoes, and Bartola is now awaiting
the Judgment of the court.
Aldermen Kalteyer, Guergun
and Schreiner, assisted by the mayor
and city clerk were busily engaged
this morning in examining the city
election returns, and will report the
result of election at the council meet
ing this afternoon.
The LIGHT has received an invita-