The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-04
LIGHT SPARKS.

Cant. Lee Halls wife has presented him
with an eleven pound girl.
The B. B. A. meet tonight at O'Clock
in Strives hall.
Several indictments have been filed
against the gamblers oft city.
An extensively signed petition is being
circulated to open Olive street.
The LIGHT was serenaded to-day by the
band of Callender's Ministries.
An enterprising merchant can always be
told by the extent Of his advertising.
One of the Herdic coaches will be used
by party of pic-nicers tomorrow.
| Divine service at the temple Beth Ell this
evening at 7: 80 and tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
| "A fine line of comic and illuminated bust
ness cards just received at the LIGHT job Of
| fee.
| Don't have your printing botched, when
YOU can have it done so nicely at the LIGHT
| Office.
The pay car is expected here, and the
railroad boys are on the anxious lookout
for it.
"A license was issued this morning for the
marriage of Selso Gil and Conception Her
rera.
-Messrs. Cohen & Koenigheim have card
about their removal to the dollar store IN the
LIGHT to-day.
The street railway company will begin
work in few days on the South Flores street
extension.
The minstrels again hold the boards at
Turner hall tonight. If you feel like having
a good laugh, be sure and attend.
Judge Ogden received a painful kick from
his pet buggy horse-it was delivered IN play
but the Judge carries his arm in sling.
Henry Ryder. Taylor has been unanimous
ly elected honorary corresponding member OF
the Royal Society Of Literature, London.
The International train last night was
twelve hours late, and failed to make connec-
ton with the Missouri Pacific railroad.
Captain Phil Shardein has Withdrawn his
resignation as marshal of San Antonio. 1t is
understood that his salary will be increased.
"A large quantity Of wool was received and
sold in San Antonio yesterday. In one case
2sc per pound all through was paid for GER
tain clip.
The conductors on the International are
all kicking at the Laredo run, because it is an
all night run and is especially hard upon
them.
Last night. Gottlieb Schittger, a female,
aged nine months, died from Inflammation of
the bowels, and the infant son of Castor
Crawford expired from trismus nascentium.
The hearing of Ben Thompson's petition
on habeas corpus is delayed by the tardy action
of the prosecution-at least Ben Thompson
says it is and he should know.
The theatrical season has opened splen-
didly this season. Both troupes have filled
Turner hall. The prospects are manager
Howard will make up what he lost last season.
The funeral of Gus. Deutsch, son of Sol.
Deutsch, will be celebrated tomorrow even
ing at s o'clock, at the residence of the pa
rents, sol avenue C..
The attempt to hold a special meeting of
the San Antonio Literary and Debating society
proved abor,ive, owing to the indifference OF
the professed friends of the society.
The International is now making IS
miles per hor~ on the Palestine division. No
accidents have yet occurred and the trains run
on time in connection with the Missouri Pacific
can be properly made.
"A petition extensively signed by wool
growers of South Tex as is in cercula
ton in the city requesting Col. H. L. Bekney,
editor ofthe Texas Wool Grower, to represent
them before the tariff commission.
Attachments has been issued in the dis
trict court at q suit of A. B. Frank & Co.,
against Casey & Co., of Houston street and
premises and stock are in the hands of the
sheriff.
President w. Holland, treasurer Scott,
and some members of the British association,
leit for Seguin this morning to take part in the
British festival at Seguin to-day. The vice
president and treasurer intended going but
have been detained by professional duties.
Noticing four or FIVE hacks drawn up in
the vicinity of the mayors Office LIGHT com
missioner stopped to enquire the cause, and
found the hacks occupied by some very re-
spectacle gentlemen attired in their best suits,
one hack contained Judges Devine and Rosen-
heimer, another, Jay Minter,, Esq, another,
solemn affair, thinking perhaps it had some
date for county clerk, but we were informed
of John Hancock from the depot to the city.
From the following item in the Express
we conclude that the editorial corps OF that
concern has been reinforced; it will now be
Greeley No. 2, Col. cabbage head, Capt.