San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-20
LIGHT FLASHES.
s. D. SCUDDER, Fire Insurance

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"A bottle OF carbonate Of am.
monia exploded in Duncan's drug
store, on the corner Of Navarro and
Houston streets, at IL o'clock last
night and a large pane OF glass In
one OF the doors was broken by the
conclusion.
| j. II. Lebon states that he only
slapped his wife and did not beat
her, and that If she was bruised it
must have happened as she was
falling. He did not say what
caused the fall.
MIR. Kelly, city drummer for
the San Antonio oil mills, had
his thumb mashed yesterday, in
flicting quite a painful wound.
The San Antonio Turn Verein
has issued a cordial invitation to
the LIGHT to attend their excur-
sion and picnic at Comfort next
Sunday.
San Antonio Lodge No. IL, /.
o. O. F. initiated there new men,
bers last night.
"A vocal recital will be given
next Tuesday evening in Madison
Square church by Miss Pattie
McMinn.
In handling a pistol last night
Meyer Kaufman, a West Com
merce street clothing merchant,
accidently shot himself in the
palm of his left hand.
Louis B. Key and Miss Lulu
J. Miller were married last night
at the residence of Mrs. Lawson,
on South street.
The Postal Telegraph Gable
company, through its president
]. HI. McLeary, of this city, has
contributed 5000 to the Sherman
cyclone sufferers.
Grand military concert by
Fifth Cavalry band and selected
musicians, Muth's garden, Thurs
day, May 81. 5-1S4t
Mr.. Louis j. Workman, of the
Texas Life Insurance company,
who has just returned from an ex-
tended visit to New York city,
where he has been In consultation
with the foremost life insurance
men of the United States, says his
company will be in the field in the
next ten days.
"A crosswalk was put down yes
terday on Crockett street, on the
west side Of Navarro.
Weeds in the river in the city
limits are being cut out by labor
ers.
Ludwig Mahncke left for Ger
many last night.
Summer nights concert at
Muth's Garden Thursday, May 81,
by Fifth Cavalry band and Sc.
lected musicians. SIS It
The Dallas baseball team ar
rived in the city this morning and
is quarterea at the Maverick.
Hoods Pills are the best after
dinner pills, assist digestion, pre-
!ent constipation. 25c.
The Chemical Engine company
OF the fire department had q trial
run with the engine down Garden
street yesterday afternoon.
MIR. John Herring was caught
in a runaway and smashup on
South Flores street yesterday after
noon and two ribs were broken and
he received other serious bruises.
&C. F. Cobb was arrested this
morning as a suspicious character,
in drawing a check for S. on him
self, on Frost's bank, when he had
no money on deposit there. He
had a skate on when he did it. The
case will be heard tomorrow by the
recorder.
-Chas. Rhodes, c. j. Dudley,
Mrs. Dudley and Miss Emma Camp
were before the recorder today on
charges of disorderly conduct in
connection with the boarding
house row on Herff street yesterday.
The cases will be heard tomorrow.
-MUTH's GARDEN-Music every
evening. Pavilion can be rented
for private parties. Terms reason
able. SO I'm
r. HoiheinZ,a merchant,and
Police Officer Bryan had fisticuff
in the Sharp Corner saloon on
Commerce and Camaron streets
this morning regarding a debt al
legged to be due the former. After
couple Of rounds, friends inter-
fered and Mr.. Hofheinz was ar
rested on charge Of fighting.
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