San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-11-15
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10,
AMONG THE RAILWAYS.
Work on the Hondo City Depot Be-
gun-Other News.

Plans have been completed for new
depot at Hondo station, on the Southern
Pacific, which was recently destroyed by
fire. The drawings were executed in the
office of Superintendent OF Buildings and
Bridges ID. X. COlburn, at Houston, and
call for handsome structure. Work on
the new depot was begun this morning.
The building will be 100 feet long and n
feet wide and will include both, the pas
senger and freight depOtS. Ia the mean
time large warehouse is answering the
purpose of depot. The new depot will
have a California rustic siding, and will
cost. when completed, about $1,000. 1t
will tend greatly towards identifying
that prosperous town.
WILL CONE TO SAN ANTONIO.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by
which the business Of the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas will be handled over the
Santa Fe from Sealy to Galveston. The
equipments of the Katy were taken out
over the Santa Fe last night; also the
private car OF Vice-PreSident Purdy, who
is coming to San Antonio in connection
with the San Marcos extension. Traffic
connection. however, will be preserved
between Galveston and the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas. and when the San
Marcos line is completed will give con-
Meeting line between San Antonio and
Calves ton.
BETWEEN STATIONS.
Through the efforts of Mr.. VIM. Pay
son. secretary Of the Texas Division of
the T. y. A. the San Antonio and Aran-
SaS Pass has put on regular weekend cX
cursiOn tickets at one and One-third rate
TO Houston. San Antonio and Waco, SELL
ing every Saturday, limited to return the
following Monday. This will prove of
great convenience to commercial men to
allow them 10 spend the Sabbath in large
towns.
w. L. Livingstone, formerly dispatch
ers' operator on the Southern Pacific in
this city, is in town from Little Rock,
Ark. where he has been recently en-
plOyed. He expects to remain here and
will go on extra duty today. His friends
will gladly welcome him back to old San
tone.
Bicycle races will be held at the West
heimer Race Track. on the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass, rear Houston. on No
vember 30 Thanksgiving DayD II. D.
SpOre Il Co.. OF Houston, have the matter
in charge and have secured special rates
for the occasion.
International and Great Northern Of
gcialS state they are willing to enter into
a contract with the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas, to allow the use Of their tracks
between Houston and Galveston, but they
will not allow the Katy" to make the
time card.
Ned Winstead, formerly of this city, is
here to attend the wedding OF Mr.. Hal
Howard and Miss Alice Deweese Mr..
Winstead is now in the Office OF the Texas
Car Service association. at Galveston.
James Reed. conductor on the Houston
Division OF the Southern Pacific, has re-
turned from visit TO RockpOrt. where he
spent vacation at duck hunting lie re-
sumed his run today.
Charles Fahey, Of the Sunset freight
office opened swimming pool west Of the
depot, but will allow no duck shooting
there. 1t is said a mule was drowned
there yesterday.
A meeting was held at PleaSanton. Mon
day night, In the interest OF the proposed
railroad from San Antonio to Oakville
The people are hopeful.
Travelling Auditor Carriere, Of the
Southern Pacific, is in the city.