The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-13

latest spring nOVcitleS'
Mr.. R. II. Neal, at the expiration of his
sentence, proposes to commence business in
this city.
Gen. Sherman had his hair trimmed this
morning at Brodowskis, and looked quite
presentable.
-Seventy-fve people stood in line at the
post Office this morning. One delivery win
dow is great nuisance.
ALL passive members holding cards can
have their seats reserved for the Opera Club
entertainment Wednesday night.
Since our friend B. Schwartz has left the
congregation, we must calldim 'the wander
ing Jew"
Gen Sherman looks we'll, and we only
hope that he will be enabled to stand the
champaign he is out on just now.
The case of Joseph S. Meyricks VS.. |. and
G.. N. r. r. now occupies the attention OF the
district court.
"A little "yoller clay on Navarro street
would bring all traffic on that thoroughfare to
an end; It's awful now.
The sidewalks and streets in front OF
Joske's store on Alamo street were obstructed
by the unloading of their spring goods this
morning.
Charley Hall, hackman, has made COM
plant against three parties for assaulting him
because he demanded his pay for their use OF
his hack.
Miss Ida Menger was married on Satur-
day evening to Mr.. E. P. Henderson. The
ceremony was performed by Judge Noonan,
at the house Of the brides mother.
Professor Katzenberger's concert, fixed
for this evening, at the Casino, is postponed,
by request, until Thursday next, when it will
certainly take place.
Prof. Katzenberger's concert is set for
Thursday night, following the performance Of
the San Antonio Opera Club, which is to be
on Wednesday night.
As the press was excluded from the invi-
tation of citizens to meet Gen. Sherman this
morning, we suppose it was with view of
getting rid of the reporter of the Express.
1T is reported that well-known saloon
man has "skipped the town leaving nu-
merous little bills unpaid. If so, the LIGHT
is one of the mourners.
If if wasn't for Sherman, Sheridan and
Grant and few other glorious old fellows,
we would be an advocate for doing away with
the army, as useless affair.
In witnessing the performance of such
pieces as played by Doud Byron, on our small
stages, you have to draw upon the imagination
to help the play out, as the scenery is so scant
there is no effect.
Gen. Sherman desired to call in to pay
his respects to the EVENING LIGHT Office
the only republican daily in the state-but
missed us about two doors, getting into bar
Der shop instead.
The "I7th of Ireland, st. Patrick's
day, will be duly celebrated by the IIibernians
of our city. A ball and supper will be given
at Meyers hall, Friday night. Invitations and
tickets can be procured from the committee of
arrangements.
Some people might get the idea from the
reported accident to Mr.. Stoves eye that the
electric light was dangerous. The truth is,
there was no accident, the reporter was mis-
informed. The electric light is the safest light
made.
1T would appear from the Express that
General Sherman was rather shabbily received;
it says: "The various officers of the post
paid their respects to him on arrival, but with
the exception Of representative of this jour
nal, no other callers were in attendance" The
old General must have wished himself dead,
or safely out of San Antonio, under the Cir
cumstances.
The Anglo-Texas Mexican Mining and
Smelling company closed contract Saturday,
by telegraph, with Mr. J. F. Tropp, of BodI,
California, general superintendent of their
works at Vilalldama. Mr.. Tropp is known
as a superior manager of smelling works, hav-
ing had fifteen years experience in the smelt-
inp Of ores similar to the those owned by this
company.
For a frst-class morning daily, the Ex-
press can be guilty Of a very mean little thing,
as illustrated in the item informing the public