The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-27
LOCAL DOTS.
Mrs. Hewitt has had valuable ring

% for IN embers and their guests only. 81
Mr. Stephen Gould, secretary of the mer-
chants exchange, has completed guide book
of our city, which will soon be printed.
The infant son of Major G.. B. and Mrs.
Jennie A. Russell died at the military post, in
this city, on the 23d instant.
Capt. Shardein is absent from duty to-day
and is suffering severe pains IN the ear and
law. Symptoms of deafness are also present.
We shall try to do our duty to the public
fearlessly, Notwithstanding the assault of ruff
fans.
The Hotel Maverick opened up for regu-
lar business this morning, and if the fare con-
tinues like it was this morning, this house
will soon be chock full with guests.
Samuel Howard, who most everyone
knows as the ''fne looking drum major Of
the band" is now assistant steward at the
Maverick hotel.
On Wednesday Messrs. Chabot, Moss &
Co. sold flock of sheep valued at $500,
and yesterday another flock of sheep Tor
$I2, 500.
Jose Carmen, a Mexican herder at Mr..
Moss ranch, was taken i'll about five O'Clock
on Wednesday and died in about two hours.
He was buried Yesterday.
The young folks of the St. Marks church,
as we'll as visitors, were much impressed with
Mrs. Stafford who was SO busy in making
everyone feel welcome, and seeing that they
enjoyed themselves, at the sociable last night.
Yesterday our local heard the children of
<. c,bo,1 SSp cd Ri6inu
Hood, and is satisfied that they will afford ex-
ceent entertainment for the public.
The bail for Charley Smith, who is
charged with murder at Laredo, has been
fixed at $1,000, and it is said the bond will be
forthcoming. The accused is stated to be in
very delicate health and further incarceration
ieopardises his life.
The dues for the merchants exchange
have been reduced from ten dollars per month
to five dollars, and it is expected that this re-
duction will increase the list of members. The
directors are anxious to extend the utility OF
the exchange as far az possible.
The bylaws and constitution revision
committee of the San Antonio Mechanics and
Workngmen's Union met last night, COM
pleted their work as far as the constitution is
concerned and are now engaged upon the by
laws.
Col. !. NJ. Fraser, the we'll known reader,
will give a dramatic reading from liking
Iohn" at the l.awlor- Murchie concert. Mr..
II. Ryder-TayIor will also read Aytoun's
beautiful Scottish ballad, "rhe Execution of
Montrose.
There will be an interesting debate to-
night upon "Free Trade VS.. Protection at the
Literary and Debating Society's meeting, to
be held in the district court at eight O'Clock.
Ladies and the friends of members are per-
mitted to attend.
Madame Ealo. a lady who has recently
come among US to locate, and who has &C
CURED considerable reputation in New Orleans
as a vocalist, will make her debut at the Law
lor-Murchie concert tonight at Turner hall
Madame Ealo is to sing cavatine ffom Gro
berto-il-Diablo," and the Brindisi drinking
song from "Traviata.'
The child of Abernahie, who was in jured
by the street Car OIL Houston street is doing
we'll He can now sit up, his limb is setting
rightly, and in about ten days DIR. Lowry
There is now no fear that amputation will be
required.
We omitted to state in our report Of the
St Marks church strawberry festival that the
ice creams and strawberries were supplied by
Messrs. Huber & Wolf. of the Alamo Milk
and Butter depot on Houston street, and was
highly commended by the committee and the
visitors.
The City surveyor Makes an Assault upon
the Editor of the Light.
This morning Mr.. Newcomb received the
following note from Mr.. c. P. Smith, city
surveyor:
SAN ANTONIO, April 27th, 1882.
Mr. J. p Newcomb
On your way down town please do me the
favor to stop an instant at my house, as | am
bound to have talk with you over our mis-
understanding. 1t may save us both much
future trouble if you will do SO.
Respectfully, CHAs. P, SMITH.
call as requested.
On his way to business Mr.. Newcomb called
at Mr.. Smiths residence, when Mr.. Smith
came to his front gate and asked Mr.. New
comb if he was armed TO which he replied he
was not; that he had no cause to be, as he
had come in friendly spirit.
Smith then began to complain of articles in
the LIGHT about his Office To which New
comb replied that he had no personal feeling
in the matter and did not intend to make any
attack upon Mr.. Smith. but simply to protest
against the methods of the office Smith re-
iterated some other statements, and while
Newcomb was quietly explaining, with