The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-01-21

"A beautiful day.

Five marriage licenses were issued last
week.
Mayor French presided in the recorders
court this morning.
MIR. Charles Campbell says he is not thel
particular friend of Mary Umscheid.
| There is a son and heir in the family OF
Mr.. Charles Deusen, and great is the JOY
thereof.
Houston is ahead of US and ready to pave
its streets. When will San Antonio be in a
position to do the same?
DIR. Graves, the county physician. is still
indisposed. Therefore DIR. Fred Terrell is
assisting him in his official duties
If the German carp were large enough to
fry, we might understand the reason for dis
tributing them to the parties named.
The Express advocates two daily sessions
of the recorders court. Such is not usual in
other civilized countries and by no means ne
cessary here.
Mr. Haley has filed another charge for
horse stealing against Monday and Thomp-
son, who were sent to the grand jury yester-
day on similar charge.
Mr.. Jesse Bell leaves San Antonio to-day
on an important journey, an errand to bring
home bride. The lady is Miss Dora Digges,
sister Of Mr.. Eugene Digges.
-Four of the candidates for the three
- ~. orc, h.ya retred from
the contest, and it is expected that the re-
naming two will satisfactorily pass.
The board of directors of San Antonio
Typographical Union No. ~ are requested to
meet at the EVENING LIGHT Office Sunday,
January ~, at ago o'clock. Business of i'm
portance.
Examples are contagious. From this
cause, we suppose, a young lady and gentle
man were seen practising the farm over
head" scene of Hazel Kirke in our streets
last evening.
Recorder Anderson has removed his Of
fee to a room below the recorders Office.
This arrangement will be great convenience
not only for the recorder, but for the officials
and the public generally.
Mr. Chase has arranged to give repre-
sentaton of the Sullivan urnand opera "Cox
and Box" at Seguin, and has instructed
Messrs. C. B. Lawlor and J. r. Murchie to
proceed there.
The old man Lawrence, who some time
time since attained questionable notoriety, and
was subsequently committed as lunatic, and
who escaped from custody. has been re-arest-
ed and is now in Jail.
The complaint of Anton Srohmeyer
against August Schwarz, joiner, and his wife,
was heard this morning by Justice Adam and
jury, and the defendants were each fined S.
for assault and battery.
Birdie Martin was charged this morning
before Mayor French with striking Benjamin
Franklin Jefferson MCGEE with a bottle, and
the case was continued in consequence of the
injured mans inability to attend.
The flooding Of the streets with water
from the fire hydrants has worked very we'll,
and as long as the waterworks company don't
raise any objection, it is the most economical
method of disposing of the mud.
The Hazel Kirke company have pleas
ant surprise for the ladies only who attend the
performance tonight, in the shape Of special
souvenoir programme, to which will be at
tached bouquet of natural flowers.
The hop given by the junior class Of
Madame Donaldson's dancing school last
night was as well attended as the weather
would permit. Dancing was kept up till
late hour, and all present enjoyed themselves
The large attendance at Turner hall last
night proved the accuracy Of the LIGHT's ar
gument that the public will support good
plays, and showed clearly that the unpopular
ity Of the manager was more imaginary than
real.
The editor of the "Living Church" has
sent US copy OF their annual almanac for the
current year, published by E. & J. b. Young,
of New York. 1t is a very useful manual
giving authoritative information on church and
religious matters generally.
j. S. Monday and William Chatworth
who had been arrested at GeorgetowH, Will
hanson county, for horse stealing, were yes
terday brought before Justice Adam. The