The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-27
LOCAL DOTS.


w. P. Carter has returned from his trip
north.
Gov. Roberts looks well, snd is evidently
on hand for "Roberts by Acclamation!"
Two handsome walnut settees have been
added to the hall OF the Menger Hotel.
--Chas. Ward, the negro rapist, was con-
demned yesterday to die on August 2Ist
John A. Green, Jr., has been licensed to
practice law.
THAI Carter, of Indi annapolis, Ind, is in
our city for the purpose of buying Texas stock.
w. Mitchell and Maggie Pearson have
been married by Father Johnson.
Jesse, the infant son of Major Kress, died
on Sunday from the effects Of teething.
The Rev. w. H. Dodson has had the
honorary ID. D." conferred upon him by the
Ewing College, Illinois.
Mrs. Philo, wife of A. Philo. is in town.
She comes to look after his property and to
pay his debts that the state can require.
Miss Jennie Stevens, one of the fourth
ward bellies, has gone on a pleasure trip to
Saratoga.
Gov. Roberts has read the News out of
the democratic party. The old man must
have been on h Oh old lonesome.
"A good chance to make some money on
that Ross & Harris building. See the adver-
tisement to-day. 1t
The shipment of horses last week was
somewhat large, but only moderate prices
were obtained.
Chicago is a first class market for real
good Texas horses, but it does not pay to
take bad animals there.
The wool market is still stagnant and
there are no signs of an immediate improve
ment.
Miss Dashiell will give an ice-cream pic
mic to her class tomorrow evening, at San Pc
dro Springs, at O'Clock.
The platform at Tnrner Hall this morn.
ing groaned under the weight of democratic
craftsmanship.
Bishop Elliott sat very appropriately be-
tween Gov. Roberts and Gov. Ireland, at the
Hoods brigade meeting.
The o. A. kept his eye on Ireland this
morning. and the old man looked young and
handsome.
Judge Ireland looks good-natured; he is
evidently gratifed over the o. as fight with
the News.
George Young, deputy sheriff, has arrived
here to receive John Berry and John Taylor,
now confined in the county Jail, who are
wanted for crimes committed on the Pecos.
Mr.. A. ]. kissing denies that Mr.. Heit-
gen was robbed as stated, and he furthermore
asserts that no man named Brown was given
as their informant was with the party.
The equalization board have increased
Ed. Stoves assessment by SI2oo. and the
Schreiner estate by $1,000. Other increases
have also been made,
H. D. Bonnet. John Wickland, and Eu-
gene Ruiz have been appointed jury CON-
missoners to select juries for the September
terms.
The signal station reports height Of
barometer at this point 80 Of, thermometer,
II; Port Eads and Memphis report thermom-
eter at 81.
1T seems that "Col. Manning" as he is
called in Washington telegram, was on his
way home when he heard Of his removal, and
Immediately returned to Washington.
The committee for framing the consttu-
ton and bylaws of the British Association
meet tonight at Hollands tea store, on Com
merce street.
A correspondent suggests that the men,
bers of the debating society should present
their president with wig. He has had his
head shaved.
After the adjournment to-day, Hoods
Brigade visited the Alamo, on the invitation
of Mai. Dwyer, and then proceeded to the
San Antonio club rooms for refreshments.
The proprietors of the Live Stock Journal
and the Wool Grower have opened branch
Office here opposite Hords' hotel, and for
time, at least Major Hinkle will preside
there.
The O. a. got very dry this morning and
after Ireland and slipped through the side door
he looked uneasy until he got chance to do
likewise. He didn't ask bishop Elliot to 60
with him.
In our report of Miss Findlay's funeral
we omitted to state that in addition to the
officers of the British Association named as
being present, several members of that asso-
citation were in attendance.
w. J. Ballentyne. Patterson killed rattle
snake four and a half feet long, two inches
thick, having six rattles, on Sunday, at the
house, near the springs, he recently rented
from w. c. Robards.
Grand closing exercises of the public
schools, the Flower Queen, at Tuner Hall
81 n M this evening Tickets at the door