The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-23
LIGHT SPARKS.

See third page for interesting local news
to-day-3d page.
Contracts have been made for paving the
sidewalks on Quinta street
"A summer night festival will be held at
the San Pedro springs Tomorrow night.
The city council will meet the first Tues
day in September.
e. P. Smith obtained permission from the
mayor to-day to erect frame kitchen worth
$foo on the north side of Lombrano street in
the second ward.
"A large cornice fell IS feet at the court
house yesterday and narrowly missed a Mexi-
can workman.
A two-story frame residence will be built
in the third ward for Mr.. Albert Maverick and
his family.
Prof. Katzenberger's entertainment will
be another grand time for pleasure seekers,
tomorrow night.
| Remember the sufferers and help the
ladies raise funds, by attending the entertain
ment tomorrow night.
We call attention to the announcement Of
| ]. b. Lacoste, staunch democratic veteran
for reelection as treasurer.
| The constitution printing, and entertain
ment committees of the b. b. A. are request.
ed to meet at the scretary's residence 10 Kings
bury street, tonight at $50 p. m.
DIR. Menger, the city physician, was
abroad this morning examining the cutters,
and we understand found some of them in a
condition that is prejudicial to health.
The chief resident quartermaster left to-
day for Forts Clark and Duncan and Caml
Del Rio. During his absence his office will
be occupied by the depot quartermaster.
The ladies managing the entertainment,
for the benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers, are
turn out and help make the affair success.
MIR. +. Nice. Newton, publishes his an
nouncement in the LIGHT to-day for re-elec-
ton to the Office of collector, subject to
the wires of the democratic convention.
The Workingmen's Union have received
five new members and have adopted resolu-
ton making their board of directors elective
for one year.
Preparations are making rapidly 70,
mounting the three powerful telescopes with
which Prof. Houzeau, a distinguished savan,
of Berlin, intends to make observations in this
city Of the transit OF Venus.
"A judgment for st, 600 has been rendered
by the county in the last suit for the recover,
OF the value of bonds lost by the attorney OF
the Mexican Gulf railroad.
Charles Weathers, young man OF pre-
possessing appearance, was arrested by detec,
tive Hughes for stealing coat from Messrs.
ID. & A. Oppenhemer. The discovery of the
theft was made by Herman Wagenfuhr, one
Of the clerks. The property was recovered
Charles Iartung started for San Marcos
yesterday in charge of Sheriff Schmidt, o.
Comal county, t" answer an accusation o.
stealing horse, saddle and bride from vii
liams ( Co.'s livery stable When arrested
yesterday he confessed his guilt, and wanted
to effect compromise with the compliments
-Joske & Sons are now daily receiving al
their emporium of fashion, new supply o.
fall goods in lines of elegant dress materials,
rich and elegant in style, and large number
of hands are busy to open them up for show.
Go and see for yourself S-2I-6t.
Mr.. Fred Cooke publishes his announce
ment in the LIGHT to-day for the position Of
county attorney, subject to action of democrat.
ic nominating convention. Mr.. Cooke is one
of the old democratic ''war hosses," and will
no doubt receive their support.
The democratic news gatherers and
newspapers have made all the capital possible
out of the incidents in our late congressional
convention, and we have replied at every
point,-however much We may disagree with
the course taken by that Spartan band OF
"stalwarts" we will accord to them great sim
cerity of conviction, and a patriotic desire TO
advance the republican cause, and shall ex-
pect to see them in the battle front.
| The new officers of Union League No. g.,
S. X. A. 0. U. w., are VIM. Alderman, Sc
lect commander. John B. Vinck, vice-com-
mander; VIM. Hoeiling, jr, lieutenant COM
mander; Chas, M. Augur, select recorder
Geo. Schroeder, select treasurer; II. F. Faust,
recording treasurer; John E. Ochse, chaplain;
J. Hudson, grand standard bearer; S. 7.
Lowry. examining physician; Otto Solms. S.
w.; II. F. Rafoth, J. w.; and John Z. Young
marshal.
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