San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-19

ling. The physician pronounced the
lcause of his death as heart failure. 1t
was at first believed to be a case of
suicide. He was inferred in the Ma
tional cemetery with military honors
yesterday afternoon. His troop was
detailed by Col. Whitside TO attend the
funeral from the camp.
Saddler Sergeant Dick Killigrew is on
the sick list today, but is not in the
hospital.
The regular troops mounted guard
this morning Immediately after the
state militia. 1t was very
pretty sight and quite relief to per-
sons who had witnessed the militia
guardmount
| Immediately after guardmeunting
this morning the Fifth cavalry band
rendered a concert near Col. Whit
sides tent, Chief Musician Gross lead
ing.
GENERAL NOTES.
| Mr.. c. Scheuermeyer is running a
large wagonette from his park up to
the cars at the curve where they turn
to enter the park.
A fruit and refreshment stand is do
| ing a good business where the cars
| luEn IIllO the PARK lIOIil ISoci SllNths
Special officer Ellermann is on duty
on the Edison car lines. He arrested
several boys yesterday for hopping
cars"
Superintendent F. S. Wakefield of
the Edison line has put his brother,
Clark, in his Office during the rush. Two
conductors are running with every car
and trailer also. now.
There are four beer saloons on the
Garden street route to the grounds, all
doing business under tents.
Col c. G. Brewster, one of Laredo's
prominent visitors, came in yesterday
to attend the drill.
Mr.. C. c. Conrad, of the Anheuser-
Busch brewery, st. Louis, came in last
night from Laredo, and will devote
four days to the drill
Mr.. Geo. Assmann, the Lone Star
brewery agent in Austin, came over
yesterday afternoon and called at Gen.
Mabry's and Mayor Callaghan's head
quarters on the grounds.
First Lieut.. Frank Ross, of the Sixth
North Texas regiment is a son of
x-Governor Sui Ross.
All the banks win cose at l o'clock p.
m. daily during this week.
District Clerk Nat Lewis will close
his office Wednesday to allow his depu-
ties to attend the drill.
Capt e. w. Bryan, of the San An
gelo Rifles, entertained his old fellow
townsman S. Veith, of the Light, at
supper Saturday afternoon.
DR.. McHenry, of San Angelo, accom-
panies the rifles as company physician
and surgeon.
Miss Pfeuffer will entertain the
Morton Cadets at her home on Laurel
Heights next Thursday evening.
Z. r. Mclean, Gov. Culberson's pri
vate secretary, came over yesterday
| from Austin, accompanied by state SUI
Iperintendent of Buildings and grounds.
Mobley, and in the afternoon called at
Gen. Mabry's and Mayor Callaghans
headquarters and were right well en-
tertained. They Informed the Light
that nearly all of Austin would be over
on Thursday, when the Governors
Guard drills.
Governor Cufberson arrived this eve
ming.
Editor Lively of the Marshall Mes
senger, is in the city. He is a mem
Der of the Marshall Rifles and looks
very swell and handsome in his new
uniform.
| Mr.. Joe Harrell, of Austin, spent
Sunday in the city, visiting Camp Gull
berson.
| State Revenue Agent Morrison will
spend the week in Camp Culberson.
Editor McCaleb. of the Pleasanton
Monitor, is writing up the drill for his
paper.
| Miss Bessie Ross, daughter of Ex-
Gov. Ross, is visiting Miss McLeary.
Hon. T. C. Mcfarland, member of
the Legislature, and editor of the Vic
toria Times. is writing up the drill.
Mrs. H. Z. Baxter. formerly Miss
Marguerite Fisher, of Brennan, is in
the city to attend the drili.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. beats are here
on visit to Mrs. Beats mother, at
24O Blum street, accompanied by Mrs.
w. ]. Young, of Galveston.
Editor Jones, of the Carrizo Springs
Javelin, is in the city accompanied by
the Misses Lillian and Goldie Jones,
Carrie Vivian and Leila kellogg.
Private r. NJ. Briggs. company G,
First regiment, was bitten on the knee
by moccasin snake yesterday while
bathing in the river.
The water supply contract has been
turned over to Dan p. Smith and he
promises to give the entire camp a
full supply. Gen. oppenheimer, how
lever, has ordered that the troops must
battle in the river and not use barrel
ed water for the ablutions.
Today is Peoples. day. Tomorrow
is San Antonio & Arkansas Pass railway
day.
A grand military ball win take place
in Beethoven hall Friday night.
The chaperones' reception will be held
in the Menger hotel this evening.