San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-06-17
LIGHT FLASHES

yesterday in San Pedro park, fell
on mesquite tree and was severe
ly hurt in his side.
Lieutenant Geo. b. Backus,
First cavalry, was buried with
military honors in the National
cemetery yesterday morning at 10
o'clock.
"A jolly crowd Of young folks
spent yesterday on the Salado. All
report having a good time.
AS the lawn has been recently
moved and the shrubbery trimmed
in the National cemetery, it is
looking very pretty now.
The residence OF Mr.. OFT, corner
East Commerce and Monumental
streets, which was recently destroy
ed by fire, has been rebuilt.
-Lost-Gold bangle pin initial
H. t. return to 42S E. Commerce
street and receive reward. 1t
In mentioning the taking of
the races In yesterdays paper the
writer erred in saying the Crystal
Turf Exchange "sold pools" on the
races. No pools are sold, as the
gentlemen running the Exchange
are only book-makers.
Wolff & Marx had big rush
today-the result Of advertising
bargains in the SUNDAY LIGHT.
Lost: A bunch of thirteen
keys. Return to Telephone office.
6 l7lt N. THOMAS.
The West End Street Car com.
pany ran three cars on its line, CIV
ing regular half hour service, yes
terday.
Did you ever think that you
cannot have good health without
pure blood Health comes by the
use OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, because
it makes the blood pure.
Mrs. G. Henning died at the
Kingsley Infirmary last night at
l rs o'clock from consumption.
The remains will be shipped to
Columbus, Tex, for burial by Nc
Cormick & Co.
The county commissioners this
morning approved a requisition
for two dozen mattresses for the
county poorhouse.
MIR. Tom Abbott, while driving
on Paschal square this morning
was suddenly thrown from his bug
gy by the king bolt breaking. His
forehead struck the top of the bug
gy and he received a very severe
bruise. The horse was gentle and
did not run away.
Walter H. Grigg, we'll known
young lawyer, died at Centre Point
Saturday. He left San Antonio on
Friday accompanied by DR.. Hays.
The remains were inferred Sunday.
There were 1850 feet of S.inch
pipe and 50 feet of 30-inch brick
sewers laid last week; so men were
employed. Presa street district
commences tomorrow.
MIR. L. Charles Baker went
against a hive of bees late last
night and has q much swollen jaw
today.
George Sampson was driving
along San Saba street Saturday
night, when his horse fell into an
excavation made for the sewers.
The animal was pulled out and
was not hurt.
Policeman /. J. Porter won the
gold medal in the contest for the
most popular colored policeman.
He received 5,S48 votes.
The contract for electric wiring
Of the Beethoven Maennerchor
auditorium was let today, over
six bidders, to the San Antonio Gas
company for $2l2. The stage
lighting will belief later.
Trouble is brewing for one of
the city hospital attaches, on &C.
count OF high running expenses,
and it may result in change be-
ing made. 80 +.
MIR. N. w. Levy Is in the city,
with view to begin the making
of cider from the edible portion Of
watermelons.
Joe Mason was fined 81 by the
recorder today as suspicious char
acter. He is Negro and was caught
while ransacking the upper rooms
in the Mahncke hotel late last
night.
"A street car on the Flores
street car line while passing Ro-
mana street corner at 1880 o'clock
this morning, narrowly escaped
killing citizen, who was in his
buggy. The motorman was not
ringing his gong.
"A burglar tried to enter a resi-
dence on West Marshall street last