The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-15
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case yesterday.
The "No" ofAldcrman Copeland is heard
no more.
A pleasant furnished room wanted for the
summer. Address 5, this Office.
Uncle Sam owes, for the care and feeding
ofprisoners in our county Jail, Sass.
The San Antonio Club will have formal
opening on next Thursday.
The San Antonio Club have passed reso-
lutions of respect upon the deaths of Erastus
Reed, James Callaghan and lIonore Grenet.
Up to the present time the grand jury in
the district court have reported upon sixty
cases, most of them being for misdemeanors.
We acknowledge the compliment of an
invite to the ball on the 18th, given by the A.
O. II.
The ball to be given by the Ancient Or
der of Iibernans on the II, promises to be a
splendid affair.
We can discover no cloud in the sky of
our city administration at present. The bond
question, and the water works are disposed Of
The flag flies at half mast at Turner hall in
respect to the late Mr.. Bosshardt, who was at
member of the Turn Verein.
While the U. S. district court was render
ing verdict of $3.50 damage in civil rights
ease, the state district Court was wrest-
ling with dog suit.
Two splendid engines for Mexico, dec
Grated with Mexican names, and the inscrip-
ton "Ferro Carrill M. o., l. & l." passed
down to Laredo, yesterday, under full sail.
The extra liberal offer of the water works
company submitted to the council did not
meet with approval, because they could not
understand it. So they adopted the old pro-
position. Smart lot of city legislators.
For spring goods at bottom prices 60 10
]. Joske& Sons, Alamo street.
Mr.. J. H. Bossharlt died suddenly last
night from apoplexia, induced by Bright's
disease. The deceased was a native of Swift
z"rland and was in the 55th year of his age.
Victor Lujan who was ARE sted on the
charge of seducing Juanita Navarro under
promise of marriage, was married to the young
lady by Justice Adam last evening and there
fore released.
-"Well, Cuff, are you not sick otherwise,
rheumatism and the like ?" asked the attor-
ney of the prosecuting witness in a damage
case. "Why. no, sir; you know | never
drinks whisky" There was pause.
We understand that Mr.. l.. A. He'll long
connected with the Galveston News as agent
and correspondent in this city, has retired.
Rumor has nominated successor, but as that
has not been confirmed we decline to mention
the name.
Would it not be we'll for the city council
to look into the schools and see how they are
run. We feel certain Prof. Rote is not paid
enough to look after them. During the pro-
fessor's first year he was incessant in his la
bors; it evidently don't pay now.
Mrs. Bella French Swisher, editor of the
American Sketch Book, will lecture in the
Trinity M. E. church on Friday evening at
eight O'Clock on "Crime from scientific
standpoint" The proceeds of the trihing fee
charged for admission will be given to the La
dies Aid Society. The usual social preccdes
the entertainment at 7:5o p. nj.
Considerable amusement was occasioned
at Miss Lees pupils concert last night by lit
tie Van Orden. who came in dressed as an
old | .dy granny" just off to the prayer meet
ing She accosted each, asked them how they
were, and made few pleasant remarks. Com
ing to young man, she asked his name. He
replied, Lieut.. James I-eech, but they call me
Jim for short, on which the young lady an
swered, we'll, "Mr. Jim Short" how are
you?
Justice Adam explains recent mention
Of the case of the man who was arrested for
an assault made upon one Bell, in Kinney
county, thus: "Wher Mr.. Bell appeared to
swear the afiidavid the justice pointed out To
him that he would have to attend court in
Kinney county, and he would be put to con-
siderable expense in SO doing. and that he
would have to be placed under bond to appear
to prosecute the case; but his own bond would
have been taken rather than have allowed the |
prisoner to escape the Justice he deserved |
MIR Rell said he could not afford the time and |
means TO prosecute, and would not he bound |
over TO do so. In that case the Justice did |