The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-14
LIGHT SPARKS.

Alderman Copeland has determined to en-
ter the lists us Il candidate for mayor. Mr.. Z.
is Il pushing citizen and champion OF the
labOrng men.
The picturesque Elisabethian cottage, the
old DR.. Dcviue residence ON the Arsenal
grounds, has been torn down, to give place TO u
more cOnmOdiOus building.
The president Tor vice prcsidenD and trus-
tees of the b. b. a. are requested TO call m
Incdiately at the office of Mr.. John ii. Cope
land. Devine building, SOledad street, to sign
an amendment to q charter.
Mr. Fl. .Ryder.Taylor has filed his aRPii !ia:,
is an accomplished clerk, thoroughly htted FOR
the place, but being new man will hardly
stand much chance for election, especially
since the mayor has determined to nominate
Mr.. Dashcl.
Attend the election of officers at the Mer-
chants Exchange tonight at half-past seven
o'clock.
F. Casting was fined SIS by the Recor-
der this morning for failing to pay his market
dues.
Joe Gastring, well-known Third ward
butcher made an unsuccessful attempt to sui
eide yesterday.
The case of Grothaus against Alamuda,
an action for trespass to try title, is In pro-
cress in the district court to-day.
The signal service station at the Govern
ment depot is now in direct communication
with the signal service bureau at Washington.
The commissioners court yesterday passed
upon the reports of county officers and the re-
gular monthly accounts. 1t will be in session
tomorrow morning.
The case of Henry Hunt & Co., against
Walter Peasants suit on account for S22.
20, was tried before Justice Adam TO-DAY and
judgement rendered for $I8.
"A mexican shepherd named Felipe Es-
panza was shot and brutality beaten to death
by two americans on David Levels ranch,
near the Nueces, in Dimmit county few days
ago.
The Merchants Exchange has abolished
the initiation fee and monthly dues and any
one can become member by paying a small
sum for the necessary expenses OF the tx
change.
License was furnished yesterday for the
marriage of Louis Kerns and Clara Hitchcock
Rafail CASTILLO and Jesiuta Escalera and to-
day for the marriage Of John Wolf and Mary
Schumacher.
Every member OF the Merchants Exchange
will receive all the benefits of the organiza-
ton, and by his subscription will contribute to
the commercial growth and prosperity Of San
Antonio.
MIR. Weiss of A. B. Frank X Co., showed
a LIGHT reporter yesterday some Californian
raises dried la malaga. They were finer
and more luscious than real malaga and are
offered much cheaper.
A vocal and instrumental concert will be
given at Turner hall this evening for the ben
eft Of the widow and the children Of the late
music composer, E. A. Weissenborn. An
attractive programme has been arranged, and
the hall will probably be crowded.
DIR. A. Herff complains of the injustice
done to him by the Times article on Cana
death. The fact is the man came to him in
the morning with lungs over charged with air:
lie punctured his beast, giving him relief and
said that he would probably die in few hours
which he did. The only medicine given to
Cana was Sodium of Potash.
There will be no assessment of the men,
bers of the Merchants Exchange for twelve
months. The subscriptions will pay all the
expenses of the Exchange and enable the in
sti,tution to do great work for the general
prosperity of San Antonio and western Texas.
Every business man and property owner
should be present at the meeting tonight and
subscribe to the cause.