San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-09

Recorders clerk hertzDerS THIS
morning issued an alias warrant for
the arrest Of Pancho Lopez for keep
ing vicious dogs, he having failed to
appear in Recorders court to answer
to the charge this morning.
-Cooley's Vienna garden will be open
Saturday night with Capt. Quinn in
charge.
Alfred Cardenas was dismissed of
the charges of riding a bicycle on the
sidewalk and using abusive language
by Recorder Lewis this morning. He
was arrested by officer Gates near the
Sunset depot, upon complaint.
For Sale-Firewood and old build
ing material and sheet iron, 224 Soledad
street. 7-9-3t.
Assistant City Collector Kurtz yes
terday took in as part payment of tax
es six gold dollars, the small ones now
withdrawn from the currency.
Thirsty pedestrians continue their
depredations on Alamo Custodian Ben
netts ice water and he never says a
word against 1t. s |
Physicians report that watermel-
ons, canteloupes and the hot sun COM
bined are causing a great deal Of sick
ness in the city. - -
The grass on Alamo plaza Is be-
ginning to put forth green shoots
again, after having been trimmed. 1t
had been allowed to grow to such a
length before as to kill everything ex-
cept the roots.
John Moody, a Texas ranger Of
Capt. Brooks command. at Eagle Pass,
yesterday suffering from a severe
wound in the hip accidentally inflicted
by his pistol exploding. His home Is
in Kerrville. .g,
Sheriff Campbell and City Marshal
Shardein will jointly have charge Of
the police regulations at the drill, each
appointing their specials and working
in concert.
Everybody is preparing for the big
err kind of vehicle that can be used to
transport people to and from the drill
grounds, are now in great demand.
The street cleaning and leveling
force of the sewer contractors will be
put to work Monday next
DIR. Shropshire has recovered from
his accidental gun-shot wound.
james Campbell, while slowly rid
ing this morning on horseback, on the
wet block paving on Alamo plaza, was
thrown heavily by his horse falling.
No bones were broken fortunately.
The sporting goods firms report a
very fast summer trade in loaded shells
for doves.
BY tomorrow the great San An
tonic sewer contract will be partially
finished as all the piping will be laid.
There will be no fireworks until the
streets are cleared.
Some fireworks in honor Of General |
Mabry were set off last night on Gov |
eminent hill.
"A bicycle repair shop will be need
ed at the drill grounds druing the In
terstate drill.
City Engineer Wyschetski and |
Street Commissioner Micklejohn have |
discovered about one hundred feet of
fine free rock curbing owned by the
city lying at the Arkansas Pass depot.
Gen. w. NJ. Graham, the new COM
mander Of the Department of Texas,
stationed here, visited the San Antonio
club yesterday, being introduced by
Major T. S. Dodge.
The cemetery car jumped the track
on East Commerce street near the cor
ner of Live Oak, this morning about
11:30 o'clock and was off for quite
while. 1t ran a considerable distance
from the track toward the sidewalk
on the south side of the street.
Mayor Callaghan visited the Inter
state drill grounds this morning and
selected his camp tent. His tent is No.
l, Governor Culberson's No. 2, and Gen.
Mabry's No 3. All in a row on the hill
near the exposition hall.
"A party consisting OF Mr.. Nat VIII
lareal and wife and Mr.. John Lousta-
nau and wife will leave tomorrow on
a fishing trip Sunday to Mr.. VillaeraPs
ranch. - .-
Police officer Bourn resumed du-
ties today, after taking a few days
lay-off.
Coroner E. G. Jones held an in
quest yesterday on John Bates, a ne
gro, aged 20 years, who died suddenly
at 112 North Leona street, the coroner's
verdict being that death was caused
by heart disease.
"A marriage license was issued yes
terday to E. A. Ludwig and Mary c.
Loessberg. r
Leonardo Ortega, aged 8 months,
died today from whooping cough and
asphyxia, on Colorado street, Ward Z.
"A great many cases of whooping
cough are reported on Lavaea and ad-
jacent streets. ... ...f 81.
w. B. Carriere has begun building