The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-30
LOCAL DOTS.
-"Spread the Light. 3"

The Mexican war dance at the springs
closed yesterday.
-Guiteau is one of the most universally
hanged man in the world.
Matilda LeGras has filed a suit for d.
vorce against her husband, Maurice LeGras.
Divine service will be conducted at the
temple Beth Ell this evening by Rabbi Lewen-
thai.
If the gentleman who picked up Major
Minter's specs will return them no questions
will be asked.
Richard Rowe, of Waco, brother of ] G.
Rowe, of the Express, died last evening at
McGregor, Texas.
The work Of improving Mavericks grove
for the Land Leagues 4th of July celebration,
has been commenced.
Edwards, the painter, is down with in
fammation of the glands, and has been taken
to the poor house.
The LIGHT has been complimented with
an invitation for Nat Sulsbacker's hop at the
Springs on Saturday night.
The employees of the Alamo cement COM
pany, will celebrate the fourth with picnic,
speeches, ice cream, ETC., near the head OF the
The Arbeiter Vexin Society will celebrate
the fourth Of July with hop, at their hall, on
Alameda street. For members and invited
guests only. 6-3o-3
Lost last night between Houston street
and Ninth street, Y. M. B. A. receipt
book. Finder will please leave it at the
LIGHT Office.
Peter Helm was buried this morning
The representatives of the societies in which
he was connected, taking part in the funeral
obsequies.
AS the election day approaches many of
our citizens express the hope that the people
will not be hampered in their choice of county
offices by party nominations.
The Express comes to the rescue of its
friend Goldwater. That's right, we like to
see honor among all classes Of men. Stand
by your friends, or you will not deserve their
friendship.
The British Association had another pub
lie meeting in Strives Hall tonight at
O'Clock, and will give further consideration to
the constitution and by laws. All Britishers
are invited.
The friends of Mayor French contem-
plating the congo he will receive at the next
election, are running him as a candidate for
the district clerkship, but you should hear
what George says
| 1T has been reported that the name of J..
S. Lockwood, the banker, was signed to the
Manning protest. A good many mean things
have been attributed to our friend Lockwood,
but this caps the climax.
If "his honor" the mayor, wants coun-
| ty Office he should have it, and Geo. Dashiell,
Frank Newton, as old Sam Smith will be
made uncomfortable until this veteran Office
holder is supplied with place.
| An important question affecting the po-
litical liberty of members will come before the
British association tonight, and all members
of the association who are lovers of religious
and political liberty, should make it point
to be present.
THERE is considerable talk of combinations
between certain candidates. Every tub should
stand on its own botton.-[S. A. Express.
Some ''tubs' would find themselves flat on
their backs, if they did.
So far as the good joke is concerned,
published in the Times and "Browbeater,"
we will say in behalf of the insurance man.
| that it is pure fabrication to assert that he
was run off the pic mic grounds by a pretzel,
or that he attempted to reach town without
| taking the train, on that occasion.
Our congressman, Mr.. Epson, receives
compliments for his labor in behalf of his con-
stituents in Washington papers. In these
praises we all join-the only thing against
Epson is his bourbonism. If he would aban-
don the democracy we should be proud to ad-
vocate him as candidate of the natl onal
party.
The friends of Mayor James H. French
mention his name in connection with the Office
of district clerk.-[S. A. Express.
'His honah" would make a good district
clerk-much better than he does mayor, and
then the Office would be free from the harrass-
ing troubles incident to his present position.
"A telegram was received by prominent
gentleman in this city yesterday from Postmas-
ter Manning, saying: 81 have won the fight,
and leave for Texas tonight" that is, Thurs
day night According to that, there is not
much necessity for applying to Mr.. Newcomb
for positions in the postof6ce department, for
the present at least.-[S. A. Express.
The ':prominent gentleman" was 'his
honah, the mayah;" and "his honah" was so
industrious in spreading the news that the item
WAS old when II aDneared in ssbiS honoh ,eJ,