San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-09
MONTEREY ITEMS.
Athletic Exhibition-Cold Weather
School Celebration Other News

10 the DAILY Light
The attendance Sunday last, at
the Athletic park was not as
large as expected, notwithstand-
ing the attractive program that
was published, and the fine wealth
er. The public school celebration
which came off at the same hour
on the Alameda. had much to do
with keeping many away.
The first on the program was
an exhibition of Indian clubs and
pitching the balls by the strong
man, but he was not in good
shape to show his strength, and
after bowling to the audience he
retired.
The next was a sparring match
Of four rounds with gloves between
Mr.. McManus and Mr.. Homer
of this city. This furnished con-
siderable amusement, especially
when they got their work in by
light taps on the head and body.
Homer showed the best science
and was awarded the honors.
The sword contest between Dun
can q. Ross and Captain Laporte
was q very tame affair, seeing
that both claim to be champions
of the world. Ross disappointed his
friends as they expected an easy
victory for him as he is much the
larger and heavier of the two. Cap
tain Laporte was awarded the
honors by the judges.
After the athletic entertain
ment ended, the spectators re-
paired to the Alameda park,
where the public school celebra-
ton was in progress.
During last week large force
of men were put to work to deco
rate the Alameda park. They
planted two rows Of ornamental
posts around the drives on which
they attached flags and banners
and hung bunting on the trees,
music stand and the fountains.
At 3 p. m. all the pupils OF the
puplic schools (l7 in alb marched
to the park headed by their teach
ers and took seats at the places
assigned to them, while a military
band occupied the music stand
and discoursed sweet music dur
ing the afternoon.
One of the schools represented
the National colors.
The small girls we're dressed
in RED and marched ahead. The
next in size wore white dresses,
and the largest ones green, thus
representing the national color=,
green, white and red. All Of them
carried bouquets of flowers in
their hands and wore wreaths of
orange blossoms and flowers on
their head.
The boys marched also from
their schools and took the place
assigned them. After they assem-
bled they were marched around
the Alameda keeping step with
the music.
At 5 p. m. there was a sham
battle fought between the boys
from the high school and the
cadets from the Colegio Civil,
which attracted considerable at
tention and applause on account
of manner in which the little fell
lows aquitted themselves.
There was over ten thousand
people present.
The celebration wound up with
music and Examinations on the
Zaragoz plaza at night.
A fiestas opened last Saturday
night on the Cineo de Mayo
plaza, and it draws a large crowd
every night.
There is some talk of ground
being broken here in the near fu-
ture for the building Of two rail-
roads; one to the City Of Mexico
and the other to Tsmpico. All the
money for their construction has
been subscribed. Joseph A.. Rob-
ertson, is the promoter OF these
roads. He is now In the United
States in consultation with his
friends in connection with the
enterprise. II these roads are
started ground will then be broken
here for the building of smell
ter.
Capt. Martin G. McGinnis late
manager Of the j. B. Browns shoe
Manufacturing Co., of Jefferson,
Mo-, is In the city trying to get
location for the establishment
of a boot and shoe factory. II
the site suits him he will begin
work at once.
Prof. Gallan informed the
LIGHT correspondent that the
irrigation ditch in the Montclova
district, state OF Coahuila, which
cost $4,000 is now completed.
This ditch is built along near
the Salinas river and is eight