The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-30
Local Dots.
."Spread the LIGHT"
The weather is lovely.


The fourth ward catfish pound is dry
ing up.
Sheriff Hamilton, of Bandera, is on the
look -out for the escaped of Bandera Jail.
Judge Felix G. Smith has appointed Mrs.
Braden guardian of the person and estates of
her two children who are minors.
The Express seems determined to kill off
Gosling's chances for appointment to the mar
shalship.
The next ''pound party is booked to
take place at the residence of a popular rail-
road conductor, on ''the hill"
The Ladies Jockey Club are arranging
for moonlight ride to the McLane place, at
the head Of the river, on Friday night
Mr.. E. F. Huppertz has qualified for the
Office of marshal, and will assume the duties
ofthe Office at once.
w. Johnson paid $40 this morning for
breaking soldiers nose, and thinks himself
badly used.
We have received an invitation to attend
the Woman's Art Exchange, at Austin, on
the 2oth Of April.
Ladies' are cautioned against man who
is said to be selling spurious silver cleaning
powder in town.
The San Antonio colored band compli-
mented the wedding party, at Scholz hall,
with serenade last night.
"A scamp, selling sham powder to clean
silver, is one of the latest affections of police
less neighborhoods.
Its about time our city council examined
into the condition Of the city schools, and not
let them run and take everything for granted.
Charlie Newman, the commercial tourist
for Messrs. Schram K Co., is to lead Luling
belle to the matrimonial altar about April 70.
During some horse-play last night ne
gro named Gibson was pushed off the pave
ment and falling on a piece of glass cut his
leg severely.
We acknowledge receipt of very hand
somcly printed invite to the second anniver-
say ball of Reliance Co. No. /, at Seguin, on
the 18th of April.
Our genial young friend, R. L. Wagner,
son of Paul Wagner, Of the mammoth crock
cry store, returned last night from drum
ming tour down the Sunset.
The city public school houses need to be
enclosed with high fences and to be locked
when not in use. OF course tramps will use
them if left open.
Telephone concerts may be good exer-
else for private Individuals, but they unduly
occupy the wires and are in this way a nuis-
anCe.
The Express informs the president that he
will be held in contempt if he doesn't take
Prouty or Gosling for marshal. Of course
the president will avoid the possibility of Of
Tending the Express.
"A LIGHT man tried to peep in at the we'd
ding last night without being noticed, but was
not allowed that liberty long, before Mr..
Efron and Mr.. Sam Schram collared him and
began stuffing wedding goodies into him.
Daniel Weeker, a German, and D. B.
Sullivan, have died at the poor house. The
death of the former was occasiOned by heart
disease, the latter died from consumption a
day after his arrival at the poor house.
What provokes Shook is that he was
taken for a thousand dollar man. The verdict
ought to have been at least $4,000. A ST.
600 would hurt most any sensitive mans
pride.
The Express has recently teemed with
filthy abuse Of Gen. Grant, the guest and
friend Of President Arthur, and yet this same
dirty sheet has the temerity to advise Presi-
dent Arthur as to whom he shall appoint to
federal position in this state. Cheek.
We have no disposition to find fault with
the juries that find verdicts in favor of parties
injured by either railroad accidents or per-
sonal assaults, but it really marks a new era in
our community and will have tendency to
make responsible parties careful about getting
into quarrels and fights.
Some people are disposed to criticise
Prof. Rote's venture in the shape of school
journal; and to suggest that the professor must
be neglecting in his duties as superintendent
to get up his journal, but we are Of the opin-