San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-13

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picked up in their daily work, to
help the family out in the battle
for bread. ayes, that is true, too,n
observed the captain.
Detective Mcneil yesterday af-
ternoon recovered another gold
watch that had been stolen by the
Mexican Taras, alias Farias, ar
rested last week. This watch was
stolen from Mr.. Geo. LeWarn, OF
No. 1918 West Commerce street
The detectives found it a few days
ago in the possession of a woman
named Kittie Davis, living on the
west side Of the San Pedro. She
says she bought it for S.. 1t looks
as though Taras now has a long
time ahead OF him in giving his
personal services to help the great
state of Texas out Of her financial
difficulties caused by reckless ex-
penditure of the peoples money
in the calling OF extra legislative
sessions. He will not exactly
adorn a chain gang, but he will
make a tolerably serviceable link.
The police were notified about 3
o. m. Yesterday that Florence Col
man, little girl OF three years,
had wandered away and became
lost from No. 1124 South Laredo
street, and the police were on the
lookout for her last night.
McGown and Altgelt, having
property on Breckenridge avenue,
in the Fifth ward, have made q
complaint to the police that par
ties have made 1t a regular prac.
tlce on Sundays to hunt and shoot
birds near their premises, to the
great danger of people of the
neigh orhood. They asked that
police protection be accorded them,
and likely an officer will be clay
ing" for these trespassers today.
Detective Shelly came in for a
good need Of praise yesterday In
working up a case in which Geo.
Sullivan, ia one-legged hanger.on
about the Washington theatre,
suddenly became deeply interest
ed IN when the big detective
walked him off to the city hall.
For some time past the perform.
ers and "artists" about the Wash
ington have complained Of the
loss Of some costumes, and various
articles of value and no trace Of
them could be detected. The last
theft was that of silk dress from
May Cody,apd this Detective Shelly
recovered from a woman who said
Sullivan had given it to her. Sui
livan's arrest followed, Of course.
The Recorders court room was
occupied by Treasurer Hertf yes.
terday afternoon, and he dispensed
the salaries of the street commits.
sioner's men and garbage cart
drivers to them, in his usual cor
rect and pleasant fashion. Every
one of the men wore pleasant faces
as they received their wages, but
one. His name was Hogan, and
his unhappiness was caused by the
mayor being garnisheed late in the
afternoon, in suit against Hogan
for debt. Therefore the treasurer
dared not disobey the court man.
date, through the mayor, his SUI
perior officer, and his salary was
withheld. The amount was $40 so
The park about the city hall ap-
pears to be in fine condition al
present, and well kept, except that
the lusty young hedge needs trim
ming, il it is the intention to keep
up the box design.
The public schools system seems
to be working quite smoothly now
The superintendent finds time tt
visit one Of the schools each day o
his working week, and although III
has many miles to cover, he man
ages very we'll on his bicycle. TIL
schools are not to say overcrowded
but the official enrolment is no
yet prepared and the total numbe
Of pupils cannot be ascertained a
yet. -.
The weekly teachers meeting
in the High school are being mad
productive Of much good, the last
ing results of which will becom
more apparent by next examiua
tion day, for teachers certificates
The white teachers meet every Sat
urdsy morning and are taught tn
higher branches, in which thos
who are not 80 perfect can finis
themselves and thus be prepare
to try for a first-class certificat'
Many of the teachers do not hol
these and nearly all Of, them al
taking the course. There are other
holding first-class certificates VIII
are also interested visitors to th
classes and pick up good deal
valuable information. Profs. Smith
J. Lukin and Breeding are the volul
, teer instructors, and their work
I divided as follows: Superintent
ent Smith teaches mathematics
!, arithmetic and algebra; Pro
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