The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-01
LOCAL DOTS.
:er Ziegler is reported sick.

Officer Ziegler is reported sick.
The gag of the city is, "Are you armed"
The train due at o'clock last evening
was five hours late.
The usual train from Laredo has failed
to arrive.
j. W. Oliver, representative of the King
bridge company, is in the city.
Madame Rosetti's concert was postponed
last night, owing to the death Of Miss Lizzie
began.
There was big religious boom again last
night, on Alameda street, SO we are in
formed.
"A dead body was found in the Rio
Grande last Saturday, near Del Rio, supposed
to be an escaped convict.
Railroad building is progressing rapidly.
The Mexican Pacific is now completed
about II mics beyond Del Rio.
-Messrs Franklin & Darbey, two new con-
tractors have taken contract on the Mexican
Pacific beyond the Pecos.
-"Resolved that corporeal punishment
should be abolished" is the subject for the
Literary and Debating Societys next deba te::
Several motions were made in the Dis
triCt Court, but no business of general interest
was transacted.
Mr.. p. b. Freer is removing his ticket Of
flee to the building formerly occupied by Dry
foos' saloon.
Henry and Mike intend opening a new
saloon near the Sunset depot, and the genial
X. E. Bond, will take charge.
Conductor Rogers recognized our local
by his white hat, yesterday, and extended to
him the usual courtesy the press.
DIR. Montgomery, of Lavernia, expired
this afternoon at p. m, from an attack of
bronChia.
IN. X. Connolly & Co., contractors on the
Mexican Pacific, are now using 4 steam hoist
and steam drills, and pushing their work rap
idly.
The mayor has RENTED the large fine i'm
posed upon Chrysler some time since, in re-
cognition of his good conduct since the fine
was imposed.
Aug. Krawitz left yesterday for Bracket
to receive Harry Kaplan and to bring him
here for trial 1t is expected that the accused
will be here tonight.
The fine IIardemann II Octave piano TO
and can be seen at Rhodius & Tempsky's
Music store.
The suit of S. c. Bennett, on sworn ac-
count against the |. y G.. n. K. r., was
heard by jury in Justice Shields court Sat-
urday, and judgment rendered for the full
amount.
Two men playing billiards in Scholzs
saloon disagreed, and proceeded to settle their
differences by fight. The eyes of one of the
combatants gives testimony to the fact, and
the other is now reluctant TO talk on the sub
JeCt.
The printers and their friends give pic
mic on Sunday, and have nominated Messrs.
/. b. Johnson, II. J. Feary, w. Lyons, ii.
Ryder-Taylor and l.. A. He'll as committee
of arrangements.
Mrs. Frazer reports that her son George
who was bitten by vicious dog owned by
Mrs. Fisk, is threated with lock Jaw The
custom of keeping vicious dogs should be en-
tirely prohibited Tot even allowed under
safeguards or restraint because a dog will
sometimes escape the most vigilant care.
Col. Davis, one of the proprietors of the
Menger hotel, had very disagreeabe alter
cation with Postmaster Manning last evening
over the refusal of Manning to pay his board
bill. He declared the bill robbery because
fifty cents extra was charged for a meal served
in his room, and proceeded to personally abuse
Colonel Davis in shameful manner Colonel
d. kept his temper, however, and informed
Manning that if he did not pay the bill and
was caught in the dining-room he would be
unceremoniously hoisted out. He became
furious and invited the Colonel out into the
street to settle the matter, which invitation the
Colonel good-naturedly accepted, as he was
just stepping out to the telegraph office, but
Mr.. M. did not follow up his suggestion.
Nothing more Of the matter has as yet trans
pred
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