The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-08
LIGHT SPARKS.

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against dogs.
The heavy rain fall has converted our city
into mud hole.
"A girl wants situation to do light house
work. Apply at this office.
Alamo street. S8-J.
DIR. Detmers, Of the agricultural depart,
ment, has returned to our city.
The Express beg ms to take water already
as to its assertions about Ben Thompson.
Austin again follows the lead Of San An
tonic, and now has its debating society.
Harry Dorson (col.) has a license to
marry Lulu Jackson.
lydia X. L. Wirder died this mornir 6
from miningitis and chronic diarrhna.
Gov. Davis passed through our city on
his way to Corpus Christi on Saturday night
There will be an entertainment at krisch
hall this evening, given by the Brothers OF X.
w. M. 1t.
III the weather is good Judge SiemerinR
will deliver his lecture before the normal :ho'
TO- morrow.
The anti-sumptuary laws resolution in the
Ath precinct meeting are generally endorsed
by republicans.
The occupation of streets and public
squares by private builders, as stone yards, IS
real nuisance.
We learn from an exchange that the Rev
NJ, Reed has recently made a smart attatk
on Mr.. w. H. H. Murray's ideal bell.
Chance McCambell is wanted in Wilson
county for tie murder of Henry Calvin, near
Sutherland Springs, on the sd instant.
"A telegram received last night from Thad
w. Smith, announces a material improvement
in the condition Of his father, Sam Smith.
twenty sacks Of cent pieces we're received
by the national bank, through the Pacific Ex-
press Co., for use at the International depot
in making change.
-"Davis. Newcomb & Co." VS.. "Franky
Grice h Co.," is a case in which the defend
ants will be ruled out Of court.
"Davis, Newcomb & Co." seem to trouble
"Franky Grice & Co." Bark away Frankly
until your little throat is sore.
The attempt of Cranky Grice & Co." to
break into the republican party is too appa-
rent. Cranky Grice & Co.," is rather
poor democratic team anyhow, and might as
well be kept out.
1T was bad day for business yesterday.
vet G. B. Franks advertisement in the LIGHT
was sufficient to attract run Of customers tina,
kert all hands busy the whole day to attend
to them.
The mayor and health officers of Laredo.
through the Express, report that there is NJ
yellow fever in either Of the Laredos. Mr..
Hoskins tells them that there are two cases III
Laredo, Mexico. Which is right!
In the estate Of the late DR.. T. Temple
ton van der Hoeven, A. Dittmar was aP
pointed executor, without bond, and JOSEPH
V. Sinner, Milford H. Norton and William
H. Wright were appointed appraisers.
Charley Krohn has been arrested for rob-
bling registered packages at Pleasanton post
Office. We are informed that a postofict
official, name not mentioned, was arrested
last evening for completely in the robbery.
Since the postofice appears with some
prominence in the local meetings OF the re-
pub'icans, would it not be we'll for the county
convention to settle the matter by an express
sion of opinion as to the present incumbent?
Sam Maverick has taken out permits for
the erection of several stores on the south
side of Houston street. This will remove tn
house which obstructs the sidewalk near ave.
nue. c, and good removal it will be.
Three ladies', closely wrapped in water
proof, took seats in front of Emersons, yes
terday evening, and had their shoes blacked
by colored sinners. The sight was novel, in
teresting and marks new departure in
woman's rights.
Frankly Grice & Co.. forgot themselve
this morning, and assumed the role Of repubs
lcan advisors. Hold, F. G. 4 Co., the cam
paign corruption fund has not arrived yet.
Judge Siemering delivered an excellent
lecture before the normal institute this morn
inp. The subject was the "History and
Theory of Education" The lecture was lis
tened to with marked interest and contained
many suggestions Of great merit