San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24

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She is accused of stealing several hats
from Commerce street millinery
store.
A charge of assault to murder was
made against Ida Douglass in Justice
Shocks court this morning and she
went to Jail in default of $1,000 bail.
L. Wolfson has furnished the Y. M.
C. A. with fans for the hall.
Engine No. /, of the Gulf Shore,
was given a thorough cleaning and
overhauling while in the yards yester-
day.
A light shower fell yesterday after
noon in the city but did not lay the
dust. Just enough to scare the picnic
parties. A light shower also fell at
Government hill and Sunset depot last
night about o'clock.
A pound party will be given at the
residence of Rev. VIM. Smith, corner
Omaha and South blackberry streets
tonight.
The Belknap Rifles are arranging
for big excursion over the Gulf Shore
railway.
The train to Kerrville yesterday
was mainly filled with San Antonio
people.
Will Weathersby is being tried for
lunacy in the Probate court this after
noon an an affidavit made by Robert
Weathersby.
Francisco Aguilar was fined S. this
7 hno p
ing a man named Rodriguez. He was
arrested yesterday by officer Quin-
tana.
-JJ. Bowen, Java" was fined S.
this morning by the recorder for being
drunk and disorderly. He was arrest
ed last Friday for breaking dishes in
a chop house.
Stray cows were out last night on
Marshall street, in the Fourth ward,
and on Fifth street in the Fifth ward,
destroying shrubbery along fences.
The city pound men could have made
a good haul.
Capt. H. Karber of the City Brew
cry, is up and out again from an ill
ness of four weeks, resulting from be-
ing kicked by horse.
The Casino association will have
a summer evening entertainment in
Muth's garden next Saturday night.
Tom Donovan and Joseph Stark
were before the recorder this morning
charged with being drunk and disor-
derby, but were dismissed. They were
arrested by Special officer Addington
at the Washington Theatre last night
for refusing to pay for drinks after
ordering them.
The local English colony today is
celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday
anniversary.
-Emeline Booker, arrested yesterday
by Officers Daniels and Diaz as as sus-
picious character has been transferred
to the county jail.
Lizzie Finnigan, a white woman
and Maud King, colored, residents of
North East street, were arrested by
officer Daniels yesterday afternoon
about 2 o'clock for fighting, the former
also being charged with using abusive
language. The recorder fined the Fin
nigan woman $40 and dismissed the
King woman.
"A small sized three-round go with
out gloves took place late last night
on Losoya street. between Anton Com
forter and Sullivan No. q resulting in
a draw without police interference.
The city jailor furnished 10 prison.
ers with supper last night and IL with
breakfast this morning.
"A street sprinkler ran against
telephone pole at the corner of Casino
and Commerce street this morning
and became stalled for a while, one
wheel sinking deep into the muddy
street.
Superintendent r. s. Wakefield, of
the San Antonio Edison line took out
400 Catholic school children to Scheuer-
meyers Southwestern park for pic
mic this morning, taking on 300 at
Travis park and 100 at the corner of
Pereida and Garden streets.
"A surprise was rendered Miss
Della Bilhartz at her home on West
Commerce street Saturday night in
honor of her birthday anniversary,
young people meeting at the home of
Miss Meyers on Medina street. Dane
ing was the principle feature of the
evening. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served.