San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-25
SHORT sNAPPERs.

Water is scarce and high but we still
have plenty of beer.
The public man who promises most,
fulfills his promises least.
The full official proceedings Of the city
council should be published.
A selfish man usually subscribes to
public enterprise with a string tied to 1t.
The residents on the West side invite
the Gulf Shore road to run into town over
there.
The real estate agents should come to.
getner and organize little blooming"
society.
Some people subscribe to public enter
prises in lead pencil, so it can be easily
rubbed out.
The police have got their new summer
hats, but some of their uniforms begin TO
look ''seedy."
Jack Daugherty will tackle the
"Nabobs" in an artistic manner Thurs
day afternoon.
Some Of the best reading in the Express
Is when they try to rehash the LIGHTS
"Short Stops"
The Saturday LIGHT will contain a
handsome picture of one Of our public
spirited citizens.
Advertisers desiring space in our ex-
ira Saturday edition will please send in
their copy early.
The Jockey club is moving along at a
liveler rate since they began their news
paper advertising.
The street car line is to be extended to
the Sulphur wells, and will then begin to
make some money.
One of the railroad obstructionists was
out visiting an alderman yesterday, and
had boJJle of wine.
The only good thing about the dry
weather, is our streets are saved from
complete destruction.
Our Sunday papers are filled up with
society events week old, and contribu-
lions on water works.
''ChangeleSS," is the title of a new
song which will appear in the LIGHTS
Saturday Supplement.
The railroad obstructionists are can
wasting hard. trying to get hel p in down
ing the Gulf Shore road.
General Manager NJ. D. MonSerate of
the San Antonio and Aransas Pass, re-
turned from Houston last night.
William Murray, southern passenger
agent of the Illiuois Central, with head
quarters at New Orleans, is in the city.
Should Captain Scheidema q tel be pro-
NOTED to a position under Collector Fitch.
there would be another vacancy in the
City hall.
Ministers desiring to announce their
Sunday services in the Saturday LIGHT
will please send in their copy before 10
o'clock a. m.
A. j. Radcliffe, travelling freight agent
of the Union Pacific, with headquarters
at Fort Worth, arrived in San Antonio
this morning.
In selecting sanitary inspectors, the
alderman from each ward should name
the man, and he should be resident tax
payer Of the ward.
Purcha sing Agent Thomas B. Palfrey,
of the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass,
will be IN San Antonio tomorrow, accom-
panied by his wife.
Col Breckenridge charges high for his
water, but be always plankS down the
largest amount of cash to help out our
public institutions.
General Freight aud Passenger agent
E. j. Martin, of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass, arrived in San Antonio
this morning from Houston.
The rowing bands of singers and fiddlers
who create such noise on Sunday nights
ought to be arrested. It's bad enough dur
ing the other six nights in the week.
Alderman Daugherty, speaking for his
constituents, says the Seventh ward
would be glad TO have the Gulf Shore
road. with its depot and shops and will
guarantee no kickers.