The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-28
Local Dots

Office, changes hands to-day.
Geo. Alfred Townsend saw only the gilt
edged side of our city.
-"B. D." has failed to come to time with
his weather up to date.
Frank Wheatley, son of Dr. Wheatley, of
St. Hedwig, is in the city,
Tickets are now on sale for the Purim en-
tertainment, at Hart & Browns.
Mr.. George Paschal is expected home from
Austin to-day.
Capt. Lee Hall, of La Sale, is at Hord's
hotel.
III you want to be shocked 60 to the
Vaudeville.
There is to be "pound" party at Mrs.
Culver's, in the second ward, tonight, if it
doesn't rain.
We have numerous complaints brought to
US about the conduct of the postoftce. Our
advertising space is worth ten cents line.
Professor Rote advocates whipping in the
public schools. Whipping is a relic of bar
barism.
"A picnic to the missions is one of the az
fairs that a number of invalid strangers will
engage in to. morrow.
There are no market reports to-day, as
the wires are down in all directions, as con-
sequence of the violent storm last night.
"A child named Ryan, aged days, died
in the first ward on Sunday, from rismus mas
centum.
III. w. Parish, examining clerk for the
postal service, was in the city yesterday max
ing the mail boys 'throw the boxes"
Major Teel, OF our city, turns up as dis
gusted contractor from the Palmer-Sullivan
railroad. Teel thinks they are busted.
Our stock must be sold, as we are retir-
ing from the cigar and tobacco business. Max
Mayer Co.
"A license was issued this morning for the
marriage of Mr.. Chas. II. Burke to Miss Ida
M. Pierce, of Clinton, Missouri.
Judge Smith yesterday married Encarcion
Duran to Magdalena Hernandez at the resi-
dence of Judge Simpson.
The Electric Light Co., have extended
their wire along the river bank to the rear OF
Commerce street, the telephone company hav-
ing entirely monopolized the street.
The friends of the debating society move
ment are requested to attend Justice Shields
Office at O'Clock this evening to organize the
society.
The Express tells US that o-day is ST. Da-
vd's day, but they are too premature. To-
morrow, the first day of March, is the day
upon which that festival falls.
Our friend, Mr.. V. P. Franklin, expects
to leave to-day for Ireland, where he goes to
take possession of an estate he has recently
inherited. We wish him God speed.
Mr.. J. X. Murchie, who has gained gol-
den opinions for his geniality as friend and
ability as singer, expects to leave San An
tonic in few days for England.
The Blumenkron difficultyis likely to end,
as it should do, in the happy reunion of hus-
band and family. The sale Of the household
effects is consequently postponed.
John Howard, who was accidentally shot,
lies in extremis at Santa Rosa hospital, and
Father Johnson has been called to administer
the extreme JUNCTION.
Francisco Zepeda died at the Santa Rosa
hospital last night. A delicate operation was
skillfuly performed on his bowels, in view to
saving his life, but it failed.
The city council committees meet this
evening, and it is understood that Mr. Ker-
bells proposition to lease the San Pedro park
will be considered.
MIR. Quirk desires to be understood as not
conversant with the merits Of the Mexican
Gulf railroad bond swinde, but he knows
something about streets, and in our opinion
would be good man for street commissioner.
The boy Lott, who was injured by Gal
braith. is progressing favorably. Our con-
temporaries say the boy was injured with a
bottle, the police state as the LIGHT reported,
that the injuries were inflicted by a stone.
The Express says Vicente Zepeda died
last night at Santa Rosa Hospital. He is
H. ~.,d ,,,all huf tha b,otha- T.