The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-18
LOCAL DOTS.

The weather makes the farmers smile.
The Times keeps on after H. R.-T. just
as if there was no hereafter.
Ed Collins who was working out fine
for fighting, escaped from the guard yesterday.
Harry Fowler and Sim Harris picnic
comes off Saturday night at the Springs, if it
doesn't rain.
The Missouri editors, male and female,
we're entertained in a handsome manner at
the San Antonio club last last night.
Mr.. H. B. Adams was successful in COL
lectng nice sum of money for the sick and
distressed family mentioned some days since.
e. H. Terrell has taken out permit for
hard rock, 6re-proof rooted store, 9oxSo, two
stories, on the south side of Commerce street.
Capt. Bill Elliott found an old college
mate among the Missouri editors, and Capt.
Bill called him by name although it was 2S
years since they met.
We a. lIs TAuOA, VI VIC SAcS ID
in the city in search of health and looking gen.
orally to the interests of his paper. He ex-
poets to remain here for several days.
The Missouri editors were astonlshed to
find the 'historic Alamo" used as ware
house, and few considered that it was dis
grace to the city that it should be SO used.
-JusticeWoods, associate justice of the Su-
preme Court, will preside, with Judge Turner,
at the June term of the Austin court. 1t is
expected that Marshal Costing will then quail
ify for Office.
The last number of the 'Judge" has a
capital cartoon on the Irish murders. 1t
represents Parnell leading Ireland up the sun
of liberty whilst she is being stabbed in the
side by masked assassin.
The Austin train was six hours late last
night owing to detention waiting the Iron
Mountain train. AS consequence the Mis-
souri, editors special train, which should have
left nine, did not leave until three o'clock.
When the ladies applied to the Alamo Ice
Company for ice to supply a poor sick family
Mr.. Smye informed them the family should
be supplied daily without cost. 1t doesn't
follow that because man runs an ice factory
he has not warm heart. does it
The excessive laudation of the demo-
cratic newspapers in favor of Mr.. Goslng
creates considerable sympathy for him among
republicans. Costing can't control bourbon
admiration, and is compelled to sit still and
let the Times and Express lick his face off.
AT the debating society's meeting in the
district court room tonight the question, Gre
solved that gambling houses should be
licensed" will be debated by Messrs. G. A.
Wilbur, J. M. Emerson, Tyler C. Williams
aud J A Dougherty. Professor Barbour will
give reading, and Mr.. H. Ryder-Taylor will
deliver an essay.
"A little court scene took place yesterday
in the probate court between Mr.. Shook and
Mr.. A. w. Houston in regard to the admins
tration on the estate of Bunis. Shook assert
ed that Houston had administered on the es-
tate to make fees, to which Houston gave the
lie. The difficulty was suppressed at this
point The court room is not the proper arena
for personal difficulties.
1T is related of weighty citizen 400 lbs. }
who seldom gets into church, that he stepped
in to listen to Parson Young 60 for the wicked
citizens, and was escorted to the mourners'
bench, and when the Parson said "Let US
pray," from old force of habit he fell on his
knees, but he soon found his position very
painful and did not enjoy the Parsons beauti-
full prayer. He was very thankful when the
amen came, and says he will not be caught in
such fix again.
While Hal Costing was closited with
President Arthur chatting about Texas politics
few weeks ago, Maj. Geo. w. Breckenridge
of this city stood at the door soliciting con.
ference with the President, his hat in one
hand, and in the other the application of Judge
Siemering for the position of United States
marshal of western Texas. The conference
was never granted. 1t is well to be rich in
purse, but it is sometimes better to be rich in
the hearts of our countymen.-lS S. A. Times.
If the above incident is true, it speaks
volumes in favor of Mr.. Breckenridge. Judge
Siemering is republican, deserving of the
first recognition, and Mr.. Breckenridge under
took to place his claim before the President.
He was entitled to an audience and a respect