San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-14
FROM CORPUS CHRISTI.
The Blufr City Waking UP-Tke
Grand Jury in Session
other Local Matters.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. L.
San Antonio LIGHT:

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Nov. Il
San Antonio LIGHT:
Fiat juStitiae, pereat coeli." This was
the legend grated on the pedestal upon
which stood the emblematic blindfOlded
representation Of the Goddess of Justice
of the ancients. Here in Corpus Christi
that tickle old dame, after a nearly two
years of RIP Van WinckIe" like repose
has again awakened. The courthouse of
this county has once more opened its pOr-
tails for the dtSpenSatiOn of justice, and
Judge Russell instructed the grand Jury
that in their capacity as servants of the
people. as well as an Independent body,
their discovery of wrongs and meticg out
Justice to evil doors should be thorough
The causes for the suspense of the district
court here are, first, the rediviSion of this
judicial district, ard last but not least,
a smallpox scare along this coast last
summer. Owing TO the popularity of
Judge Russell there are many cases from
counties adjacent transferred to this dis
trict. and il is generally conceded that
one half of those on the docket can only
be tried during the present term.
After prolonged season of sunny
weather. warm almost TO excess even for
this climate, gardens clad in all the gran
Geur of the floral kingdom, "a second crop
Of ripe figs and vegetation generally in
prime condition ana growing when sud-
SenlN Olu DOEedS SEM Jllt lLTSG DldSI Vi IL
cold nOrther TO this coast two days ago,
though of but short duration it was fierce
in its first attack. it has purified the at
mOSphere, and this morning the sun
shines glOriOuSly serene, as ii can only
shine in sunny southland.
The Honorable w. IL. Grain Is on a visit
to this city and was treated to a sailing
trip to Ropes Pass. He was accompanied
by number of prominent citizens of Cor
puS Christi. Mr.. Grain is highly pleased
and expressed himself very favOrably
about the work already done, and predicts
its final success. Mr.. Grain informed us
that he expects 20 be at Washington about
the latter part of this month
The pOStoflice has moved into its new
quarters in the Hatch building, and is
well located, with plenty OF space for any
desired enlargement. 1t is ably conducted
under the management OF Mr.. Camp, p,
NJ. and his assistant, Mr.. Emil Schuetze.
The latter is an old San AntOnian and
possesses a great deal Of practical knowl-
edge regarding the administration depart
ment in the service.
A large number of vessels are now en-
gagged in carrying stone from Laguna
Madre to Ropes Pass to be used in the
maintaining of the deep water channel to
the gulf. The rock is of peculiar kind
of composition, being all sizes of half de-
cayed shells, sand and decayeda animal
matter, which, with the constant contact
of the gulf waters forms cement or as
phalt like substance in large masses, and
though quite porous yet sufficiently
hard to resist any ordinary wear or at
tack.
The electric light plant is quite an ad-
dition to this city,it IS of the incandeScent
pattern and has a capacity of eight hun,
! dred lights of which some six hundred
are at present in use. Mr.. w. NJ. Brown
the manager informed this scribe that
| the use of the electric lights continually
on the increase here.
| A number of prisoners were brought in
| by the gulf route from Cameron county
| for trial here, with them all the notorious
| train robbers on the Brownsville and Point
Isabelle Railway some time since and
consequently a large numer OF citizens
from the lower Rio Grande are here as
! witnesses.
Corpus Christi has like many other
cities passed through a dull season but
with the already mentioned grand floral
dress of the gardens tGcming with many
| fold shades of cOlOringS and their beautl-
| full array in the residence parts OF the city
and as tar as the eye can reach into the
far away distance with verdure clad
praires ard pastures, it is showing even
now new life in all branches;
the fish and oyster trade is as
suming large dimensions in all directions
as a proof of this we would cite but one
fact, the old and long established grocery
business of the Uehlinger Brothers, are
even now receiving at from three to toul
car loads of goods per week proving as
true the old adage of quick sales" etc.
The first "pampano" of the season, CON
sidered among old 'gourmands' or higt
liverS as the daintieSt of mOTSelS among
the finny tribe, was brought in and served
to guests at the Constantine today.
Genial Ed. HaltOm, an attorney OF the
Alamo city, was here on flying visit anC
legal business he left today.
1t is the firm and fixed idea of this wri
ter that Corpus in the near future viii
make her mark as a seaport of first cIaS>
, importance, ahead of all the cities a on!
the coast Of Texas. ArteSian wells are
being sunk in various parts of the cit,
for the ultimate intention Of establishing
, system of watcrworkS for the city.
IL. Il.