The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-11

The ladies should establish an exchange
in this city.
"A good dinner can be had at all our res
taurants for IS cents.
The late frost did very little damage-if
any at all.
There are now seven job printing estab-
lishments in the city.
The recent cold snap killed good many
young lambs
The transfer of the Duerler lease to Mr.
Kerbel was consummated yesterday.
The federal grand jury has adjourned
until Monday.
The demand for house servants and
houses continues.
will Col. B. D. tell us what we may ex-
pect in the way of weather.
-Rosetti Gerhard concert tomorrow night
at Scholz's hall. First class programme. IT
There will be grand ball at Jonas Car
den tomorrow night. All are invited to attend.
Instead of filling up the public school
wards with cobble stones, it would be better to
sod them.
A subscriber of the LIGHT thinks a good
pair of scissors would be an Improvement on
our English literature.
Major Penn wants big tent to cover the
sinners Of San Antonio and Dallas. 1t would
take large tent to cover Penn properly.
"A monthly ma azine is the last novelty
promised San Antonio, and we'll known local
is named as its, editor
Mr.. Brady does not intend to be behind
hand in anything. Last night his saloon was
Illuminated by the electric light.
The Frenchman who writes for the Ex-
press calls General Augur's house 'the maison
Augur.''
The battle SCARED door of the old Yer
amendi house should be preserved as his
torcal record, -
A ladies' exchange would be great help
to ladies' who have either articles of art or use
to dispose of. =
The Casino association are endeavoring
to get their theatre Illuminated by the electric
light, but it is feared that it can not be done in
time for Mr.. Byron's performance:
The picture of "the old-fashioned brass
mounted Texas soldier in the Sifkins is
fattering likeness of several of our old vet
Grams.
III the debating society does not die before
the next regular meeting the editor of the
LIGHT proposes to be on hand to give an &C
count Of the proceedings.
III we had to build two bridges to save
some of $4,000 loan made by the city.
what would the present administration do with
$4,000?
The present crude way of stretching tele-
phone and electric light wires on poles will be
done away with in year or two. The wires
will be placed under ground.
"A street should be opened parallel with
Commerce street along the river. 1t would
greatly increase the value of the property on
the north side Of the street.
The new wood cross walks ought to be
little broader. They answer, however, and
after while our city will learn how to do
things.
MIR. J. B. Lacoste, Col. f. d. L.
Wickes and II. B. Adams, are interested in
20 league grant, which the International
has located over.
The electric light in the postofice is put
up at the expense Of Mr. Manning. the de-
partment allowing only 500 for lighting pur-
poses.-[S. A. Express.
This makes out Uncle Sam to be shabby
old fellow along side the postmaster.
The Ursuline Convent of our city has
been recently chartered under the laws OF the
state. The capital stock, including real estate,
amounts to $4,000. The incorporators are:
Sister Isabella r. Winzel, superintendent;
Sister M Magdalene X. Cara, assistant SUI
perintendent Sister Mary Ursula E. Hudson,
secretary.
The Buena Vista street muddle will not
down. The attempt of the city to have 20
vara street where only a street of much less
width was donated by the property owners, is
the matter now. The city will have to pay
for the extra width or put up with the dona-
ton.
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