The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-20

married to a young lady OF Luhng.
"A series of revival meetings are to con-
mence soon at Soledad street M. E. church.
MIR. Ira H. Blanchard died at Castrovlle
on the 18th inst, of hemorhage of the lungs.
The Philomathean literary society," will
hold its next meeting and entertainment at
Soledad street M. E. church Friday night.
"A stink hole which will breed malarial
disease is allowed to remain between Frost's
store and the cathedral.
1T is whispered that the special business
of Ernest Rische on his trip north is to bring
back Mrs. Rische.
There is to be lady lecturer at Trinity
M. E. church next Wednesday and Thursday
nights. Subject: Temperance"
Henry Schultz took out a license this
morning for his marriage with .Wilhelmena
Alderman.
MIR. Elias Edmunds intimates in the Ex-
press that he is going to have the last laugh
on the count.
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her room for several days with an ahcess in
her neck, but we are happy to say that she is
better.
We had some respect for Col. Blanton
Duncan's opinions as long as he went it alone,
but since he has taken to playing second fiddle
to Vennor we must conclude that he lacks orig
inality.
"A. M. Cohen, of Cohen & Koenigheim,
merchant tailors and clothiers, is in New
York, making purchases for the spring and
summer trade.
Everyone will read "The Masquerade
Ball at Elm Creek" with delight. 1t shows
that not only are our country friends up to the
fashions, but they have the genius to tell us
about it.
Carrier newsboys required to sell the
Houston Post. Good Pay. Apply to II.
Ryder-Taylor general agent for San Antonio,
at the LIGHT Office, between and 6:3o this
evening.
The Commissioners Court is now in ses
sion. They have approved of the county
treasurers monthly report and are now dis
cussing the issue of bonds in payment of the
Mexican Gulf Railway swindle.
Services at all the churches were well at
tended Yesterday. AT the Soledad street
church Dr. Young delivered a very interesting
sermon at night. Subject: "Your sorrows
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COL Blanton Duncan states that Vennor
says that we will have cold weather about the
last of February or first of March. That would
not be at all remarkable, it happens almost
every year that way.
"A young man, at Turner hall Saturday
night, invited couple of maskers to take sup
per with him if they would pull off their masks.
The request was complied with, but the young
man weakened and run away when he saw
their faces-they being married ladies.
AN important meeting of the San Anto-
MO Labor Union will be held this eve ming in
Strives hall at 8 clock. The officers will
then be elected, and members and those who
intend Joining the union are earnestly re-
quested to attend.
Maurice Perez got drunk yesterday, and
thought he had the right to the entire side
walk, from which he excluded men, women
and children. He was fined SIS for the Of
Tense Having regard to the fact that it is not
his first appearance in court, and the nature of
the offense, we think the sentence is far too
lenient.
Arrangements for the formation Of the San
Antonio debating society are progressing
favorably, and it is expected that a public
meeting will be held in a few days to or
ganise it. In the interim those who intend
Joining it are requested to send their names to
Alderman J. II. Copeland, Devine building,
Soledad street, or to Mr.. H. Ryder-Taylor
at the LIGHT office.
The shooting of Capt. Ed. Stevens sug-
sests the fact that the state should pass pen
sion law for the relief of those who are crippled
in the service Of the state. Officers of the law
are continually exposed to the danger Of either
losing their lives or being wounded and inca
pacitated from supporting themselves and fam
lies. The man who sheds his blood in the
cause of law and order, deserves as we'll from
the state as the soldier who falls in the battle
from, Our STATE has granted land to ex-con-