The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-25
Local Dots.

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forget it''-Moses.
The demand for all kinds of labor con-
tinues.
Alderman Story's proposition is the most
popular so far.
Dance at Jonas Garden tomorrow
night.
1T is not generally known that Alamo
means "cotton wood"
The Texas Farm association are about
opening an Office on the Main plaza.
The district court adjourned yesterday
until Monday the 9TH day of March next.
Music, dancing and refreshments at Jonas
Garden tomorrow night.
j. M. Hyde, of the Alvin Joslin COM
pany will be in San Antonio on March end.
The northeast mail, which was due on
Monday has at length arrived.
"A genuine baptism is advertised to take
place at the mill-bridge tomorrow afternoon.
Every "old citizen" should get pocket
edition of the city charter, and prepare for the
interviewer.
NO railroad excitement these days. All
the "old,- prominent citizens" seem to be
hedging.
After the Mexican Gulf bond judgments
are satisfied, "his honor" will consider the
street improvement question-not before.
We caught sight, this morning, of letter
addressed to Mr.. Tom Howard, in which he
is designated Sidewalk gazetteer
The Brothers of the Eastern Star make
an excursion to Galveston on the 18th Of
March, returning on the 10Th.
The survivors of Gen. Hoods brigade
will hold their annual reunion on the 18TH of
June next.
Concert tomorrow night at Scholz hall,
by Mad. Rosetti and Chas. Gerhardt, assisted
by Messrs. Lager and Rechel.
Mr.. F. Poeschel has made an affidavit
against Geo. J. Lester for using insulting
language, and the case is set for Monday in
the recorder court.
The delayed mail matter received this
morning II, 500 pounds in weight. The office
was closed to the public until 10 O'Clock this
morning to allow it to be sorted.
L. Wolf, agent, brought a suit against
Carmen Florez for forcible detainer of a plank
house. After hearing the evidence the jury
decided in favor of the plaintiff.
The will of the late Honore Grenet pro-
vides that the business shall be carried on by
the sons under the direction of Major Joseph
F.. Dwyer. Mr.. Castanola, Jr. Twill, it is said,
be associated with the management.
"A meeting for organizing the San Anto-
Mo debating society will be held in the Office
Of Justice Shields, on Tuesday evening next,
at eight o'clock. The attendance of all inter-
ested in the project is invited.
There seems to be general desire that
the land league should celebrate St. Patrick's
day in good style, and that Alderman Cope
land, DIR. Bennett and Mr.. Brady, will again
exhibit their powers as vocalists.
"A negro boy named Dave Fry, sneaked
into Hord's hotel this morning and stole Chas.
Woods shoes. The boy was detected in
time to see him run off with the shoes, but up
to the present time neither the boy n9' shoes
have been traced.
Coal oil should not be used if it yields an
inAammable vapor at less than 1900 caloric.
This matter is regulated by the city author-
ties in England, and in some of our states,
and the matter is worthy Of attention on the
part of our council.
Beautiful women are advertised for in this
city to form tableau in Sells circus, and a
salary of $1,000 for the season is offered. The
adjudicator will certainly have difficult task
to decide upon the merits of the candidates.
We think the advertisement, like the proprie-
tor, is a thorough "sell."
Those who have had occasion to pass
through Newton's alley, leading from north
Flores street to Acequia street, and have in
wet weather waded through the slough Of de-
spond it presented, will be glad to learn that
wooden sidewalk is in the course of constuc
ton This will be a convenience for the
public general and the school children.
When Miss Willard reached northern Tex