San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-01
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mounted OlIcerS V an ripper VIII pe
on duty during the next three months,
from a. m. till p. m. at the city
hall, and officers Brown and Beck will
relieve them for night duty, same
hours.
A hole is reported in bridge on
South Flores street near Johnson.
Tired, nervous and weak men and
women fine new life, nerve strength,
vigor and vitality in Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which purifies, enriches and vi
talizes the blood.
Sir knights, Theo, Harris, Simon
Veith, E. B. Alling, James Emory and
E. E. Stephenson, the local Pythian
lodges, leave today for Corpus Chris
ii, as a committee of arrangements to
prepare the Corpus people for their big
excursion Saturday.
Work of completing the improve
ment of Main avenue out to Laurel
Heights will begin Thursday under
the direction of the street commission
er.
Hoods Pills are the favorite fam
lily cathartic, easy to take, easy in eff
feet. 25c.
w. H. Ellis, of San Antonio, the
well known colored colonizer, writes
from Cuba saying he has landed a
band of Mexican volunteers to battle
with the Spaniards.
City Collector Sutor had quite a
rush for dog licenses yesterday.
FINEST OLD WHISTLES AND
BROS. 11-27-tf
Custodian Bennett of the Alamo,
had quite a number of visitors yester-
day to show over his historic old
charge.
"A jaggy son of Erin created SON.
siderable amusement on East Com
merce street yesterday afternoon.
Christian Stolte has returned to
work after a two-weeks' vacation, most
of which was spent in the country.
HALF AND HALF ON TAP AT
BULL BROS. 11-27-tf
Gen. Paul Vandervoort, ex-com-
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and now the organizer
of the Woman's Relief corps, was ten
dered a reception in the G. A. R. hall
on Soledad street by the ladies last
night.
The Belknap plume drill and dance
takes place in the armory on Houston
street tonight.
The residence of Mr.. Frank Nor
gan, corner Spoffard avenue and Car
son street, recently destroyed by fire,
is being rebuilt.
FOR SALE:-A most elegant i'm
LOT, Corner LOTT on East Commerce
street,one of the broadest boulevards Of
the city, " mile east of Alamo plaza;
healthy location; southeast exposure;
good neighborhood. 5-S1-6-3-26
The Pine Street Westminster
league meets tonight. There will al
so be preaching.
The usual weekly surprise party for
Dreiss hill takes place Thursday night.
The bill board at Houston street
bridge is leaning and looks as if it
would fall if not repaired.
ROOFING Felt, Pitch and Asphalt
at HENRY PAULY'S. Tel SO. 5-16-tf
"A dangerous hole is reported in a
bridge at the corner of Cameron and
Belvin street, which needs immediate
attention.
Beginning tomorrow, the Zouaves
will drill every night.
Thus far the Daily Light Cadets
have played four games of baseball
and won three, percentage Of 7O5.
-"Watermelons five cents a slice" is
the familiar sign about town at the
various fruit stands now.
Sidney King and James Mitchell,
charged with fighting in Kings yard
on Villita street Sunday afternoon
were dismissed by Recorder Lewis this
morning.
Pedro Hernandez, a Mexican, was
fined one dollar by Recorder Lewis
this morning for imbibing too freely
in intoxicating liquors.
City Collector Sutor issued 1873 do,
licenses during May.
The case of Charles Clifford and
Maud King, charged with using insult
ing and abusive language, came up be-