San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-24

news this morning by wire of the
death of his brother, Edwin ]. Epstein
In New York city. Deceased was AZ
years OF age and leaves wife and one
child TO mourn his death.
No burglaries have been reported to
the detectives for two days. They are
evidently like suicides, several occur
in close proximity and then there is
a lull.
Felix ROdarti was arrested yes
terday for abusing his wife, but Recor-
der Lewis dismissed him this morn
ing as she came into court and plead
ed for him, saying to fine him would
only take the amount from her as
We'll The judge, however, gave him
a lecture and promised him a heavy
fine should he be arrested for the
like offense again.
The holder of No 2216 will be given
the doll at SIG East Houston street; if
not presented five days from date the
holder of the following number 553
will be given the doll next in order. If
Mark Brown, the San Antonio
clubs mixologist has returned from
Kerrville, where he prepared the re-
freshments for the Rigsby- Schreiner
wedding.
Mr.. c.. C.. Jannin, of the Price
Booker-Jannin Co., leaves for New
Orleans tonight to spend the holidays.
Judge Lewis allowed Marcilena
Venezuela his liberty this morning,
he being charged with being drunk.
The man had spent the night in Jail
and the judge evidently thought that
punishment enough.
The city prisoners were supplied
with thirty-two breakfasts this
morning.
Fire Chief Collins has received a
Christmas present of very fine lap
robe from Chief Ramon Guerra, of
No. company, and Sheriff Campbell
and District Clerk Lewis have sent
him some boxes of cigars.
The infant son of Street Commits !
siOner Micklejohn is quite i'll.
DIR. r. Menger's condition today
is improved.
VIM. Zeigler was arrested yester-
day on an affidavit of City Collector
Sutor for failure TO pay occupation
taxes. He failed to put in an appear
ance in Recorder Lewis court this
however, and an alias war
rant was issued for his re-arrest.
The condition of Mr.. Harry Guen- |
Their, recently injured in a, runaway,
Is reported as being little improved.
A Rio Grande customs official
made a pistol play on one of the
streets last night, but was hustled off
by friends before the police could
make any arrests.
A row occurred in the Morgan
City restaurant last night.
The police will keep vigilant
watch tonight for persons discharg-
ng firearms and fire works Of vari- |
Gus kinds in the streets contrary to
ordinance.
Police Officer Bourn arrested John |
colored, for being drunk |
last night and the recorder fined him |
a dollar this morning.
The Southern, Mahncke and Men,
ger hotels have complimented the |
Light staff with Christmas dinner in |
vitations.
The trial of the flushing of the ST. |
phons of the sewer at the Navarro |
street bridge yesterday afternoon was
only partially successful, according to
the report of the city engineer.
BY gracious act of Mayor Gala
CHAN this morning. the inmates of the
city hospital will be RECALLED with
Christmas cheer tomorrow.
Fish, oyster and game dealers
We're rushed with orders today.
Most of the BARRIERS will take holt
day tomorrow.
The High school Christmas enter
tainment yesterday afternoon consist |
ed chiefly of fine burlesque of school |
the characters being es-
sayed by members of the school.
Captain Sam C. Bennett, custodian |
Of the Alamo is quite seriously i'll.
Frank Wall was robbed of couple
Of fine turkeys from his home ON San
Saba street last night.
There was scarcity of turkeys on
lie market today.
"A young man was ''wah-hooed' out |
IF so by two men on West Commerce |
street this morning and reported the |
natter to the police.
Belle Rothscild and Estelle Cooper,
Of the demi-monde had a difficulty yes
terday. and the latter made "a COM
Dlaint of abusive language in Justice
Shocks court. The case is to be tried
this afternoon.