San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-09
LIGHT

DIR. Edgar z. Hunter, who studied
dentistry under his uncle, DR.. H. NJ.
Hunter, of this city, has returned to
San Antonio, after spending a couple
of years in college.
An affidavit for criminal libel has
been filed in Justice Jones' court,
wherein Charles F. Stevens complains
of B. c. Villlabos, editor of a Spanish
publication known as FL Diablo Rojo,
translated meaning The Red Devil"
Wise men know it is folly to build
on a poor foundation. Relief obtained
by deadening symptoms is short
Hoods ~Sarsaparilla cures and gives
health.
A great many stagnant pools caus-
ed by storm water, are noticed along
the streets of the city.
Mayor Callaghan has found a GER
tain preventive, for ants and has rid
the city hall sidewalks Of them.
Capt. Bishop, of the Hook and Lad
der fire company, rescued a man who
fell IN the sewer trench, eleven feet in
depth, on Avenue c, last Monday
night
A surrey was broken on Houston
street Monday night by slipping par
TALLY into the sewer trench
Hoods pills cure nausea, sick head
ache. Indigestion, billiousness. All
druggists. 25c.
The floor of the kitchen of the resi-
dence Of Jose Villareal, at No. 514
South Laredo street caught fire near
the stove this morning at 1 o'clock and
a few boards were burned. An alarm
was sent in and the fire department
quickly extinguished the flames.
The South Pine Street Presbyterian
league held a meeting in the church
last night which was well attended.
Martin Ximenes, formerly a postal
employe of this city, has resigned his
position as assistant doorkeeper of the
Senate in Austin. y
A horse suddenly took sick on East
Commerce street, just beyond the Sun
set track yesterday evening about Z
o'clock and fell. He vas taken from
the buggy to which he was hitched,
and after receiving ministrations from
a veterinary surgeon, recovered.
South Presa street Is in a bad con-
dition for driving since the recent
heavy rains.
The Mission Bowling club will have
it's usual weekly practice bowl on Mis-
sion alley tonight.
-Stagnant water with a green scum
over the top is standing in the street
gutter along the north side of East
Commerce street, between Bonham
and Bowie streets.
The crossings Of the San Antonio
Street Railway track and the San An
tonic Edison Street Railway track at
the corner of Houston and Navarro
streets is being repaired by the track
forces Of the two companies.
Superintendent r. S. Wakefield Of
the San Antonio Edison street car line,
will have his track force begin the
work of frightening the switches on
his line on the Fair grounds next week,
so as to enable him to switch more cars
during the interstate drill.
There are four pools of nasty water
standing at the four corners of Fourth
street and Avenue E.
The gardens on Presa street toward
the asylum are looking fine since the
recent rains.
The steam roller was engaged in
rolling Sixth street between Elm street
and Avenue E, where the sewers have
been completed, yesterday.
Sewers are now being constructed
on Elm street.
The Ivy Social club has applied for
and received a state charter.
San Antonio Drill association has
been Issued a charter by the secretary
Of state.
The estimate of expenses in oper.
ating the San Antonio fire department
for the present fiscal year has beer
prepared by Chief Collins and submit,
ted to the mayor. He thinks he car
get along with s3S, 800 for the depart
ment and $3,340 for the fire alarm sys
tenn, a total Of Sal, $40.
After today the police will repor
owners of public vehicles that have no
secured licenses. .r
City Marshal Shardein carried Will
him on his trip to Corpus Christi yes