San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-27

| about the drill GROUNDS are now conlihS
into town and he advises persons to
look to their doors and windows bet
| ter at night.
The grass in the city hall park is
receiving a trimming today at the
hands of the gardeners. 10
During the session of Recorders
court this morning the city hall corri-
doris as well as the court room were
crowded with persons.
The temporary restaurants open
ed up in various parts of the city for
the drill rush are now being closed up.
A great deal of complaint is heard
about the absence of street-sprinkler
on Avenue d.
"A bill of sale was filed in the coun-
ty clerks office yesterday, whereby w.
p. Freeman conveys to Saibina Franga
butcher shop and fixtures and appur-
tenances, on San Fernando street, for
$3.50.
General Manager Arnold, of the
Lone Star brewery, is recovering from
the effects of the exertions he put forth
during the drill to entertain all the
friends of the Lone Star who were in
the city and in camp.
THE regular meeting of the city
council standing committees will be
held next Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Smith has commenced the
erection of a nice two-story residence
at No. 600 Macon street, Ward to cost
81, 500.
Street Commissioner Micklejohn is
having good crosswalks put in at the
corner of Blum street and Alamo pla-
"a and also on Dolorosa street A new
crossing will also be put in on st. Ma
RVS street, at the Mahncke hotel.
Will Hamilton was arrested last
night by officer Brown, on the charge
of assault to murder.
Bicycle riding during this hot
weather is not as pleasant as in cold
days and the percentage of those seen
on wheels on the streets is much small
Ter now than some months ago.
Alderman Mahncke is getting the
kept now.
The case of diphtheria reported
yesterday as having resulted fatally,
was on North Pecos street, not South
Presa.
To the Public-Nobody has a right
to sell or buy the Ochs and Aschbach-
err Weiss beer Bottles. They are not
sold. I'd. 1w
The Interstate drill band contest
is settled as far as first prize is con-
cerned, the drill management having,
according to the report of the judges,
awarded first prize to the Brennan
band. The other band prizes have not
yet been awarded.
There seems to have been at least
one quail shot by Col. Owens in bird
shooting last Saturday, according to
Capt Bosch, as Mr.. o. C. Guessaz re-
ceived a charge of sixteen shot from
Col. Owens gun, and at pretty close
range. .
-Watermelons continue to come in
from the country, although they are
not as plentiful as few days ago. and
If a rain does not visit the patches
soon they will cease coming at all. The
hot sun is already affecting them.
There are more idle street car men
in the city now than any other class,
almost, so many having been let out
since the drill
The watchman who was employed
at the crossing of the San Antonio Ed
ison car line and the Arkansas Pass
road in the rear of the drill grounds
by Supt Wakefield has been taken
away.
A Mexican living on Alazan creek,
called on Judge Griff Jones this morn
ing and asked him to send the county
physician to his house, as his son was
sick. DR.. Berrey and Judge Jonas
drove out to the Mexican's house, and
the doctor, on examining the boy, said
he was suffering from scarlet fever.
Two of the city's steam rollers have
been put in the yard of the Riverside
colored school and are being given a
thorough overhauling and cleaning up.
and new coat of green paint, by the
orders Of the street commissioner.
Alderman Surkey, since the drill
chaperones and sponsors have all left
for their homes, begins to look very
lonesome and is continually looking in
the direction of Taylor.