The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-20
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
A FATAL FALL-REJoICING OVER THE NOMI-
NATION OF IRELAND.

A FATAL FALL-REJOICING OVER THE NOMl-
NATION OF IRELAND.
Laredo. July I9-This morning about 8
o'clock bridge carpenter named Geo. Multi
gan. in the employ Of the Texas M exican rail-
road. fell from the bridge about a'mile from the
civ. and died within an hour from in urieS re-
ceiyed. Deceased was about 50 years old,
and was originally fir, m New York. His fun
eral took place this evening at o'clock
News reached here about o'clock Of Judge
Ireland's nomination. His supporters are en-
thusiastic.
TWO OLD MEN INA CUTTING AFFRAY AT CO.
MANCHR.
Comanche, July I9.-The news is received
of a terrible cutting affray between two old
men, !. ID. Pevy and Sam Dereby, about seven
miles west of town, both over forty-hve years
of age. They had a, dispute over some I'M
provement which Pevy had made on some
land which Dereby claimed. They called
,bree men as arbitrators to settle the dispute,
and the decision was in Dereby's favor. When
Pevy heard this he started for Dereby with a
large knife, when Dereby struck him with
stone, telling him to the ground. But Pevy
rallied. struck at Dereby again, cutting him in
the right side and arm. One cut is just below
the ribs and would have Kill ed him instantly
had the knife gone straight in, but it ranged
UP and he still alive, but in critical cond-
ton. Pevy left for parts unknown, but the
officers are in hot pursuit of him.
ACCEPTABLE NEWS AT AUSTIN.
Austin, July Io.-The news of the nomna-
ton of Judge Ireland gives satisfaction, and
the action of the convention is applauded
Roberts friends will give him their support.
The preenbackers and republicans look upon
the nomination as lnsuring the election OF
ZONES, and the republican convention next
month will endorse him.
A DYING MANS REQUEST SHEEP KILLED BY
LIGHTNING.
Burnet, July I9.-Edgar Edwards, who was
shot in Llano county, last Saturday, by James
Mason, died Yesterday from the effects of the
wounds Before he died he requested thai
Mason should not be prosecuted.
A. G.. Oliver, who resides near Strickland
bad fourteen sheep killed by lightning few
days ago.
REPUBLICANS WILL RECoNyENE At DALLAS.
Dallas, June. I9.-Coup showed here to-
day and tonight to average audiences.
The majority Of quiet leading republicans
of this city and county propose to ignore the
county convention held last week at the COL
ored church in Freedmantown, inasmuch as
they claim that il was not an authorized call,
and was made by few of their sell. interested
white brethren who gulled the colored people
into the belief that it was a convention regu-
larlv called by proper authority.
&c Bigger. chairman Of the county execu-
tive committee..was and is still absent, and
they are awaiting. his return for him to call
convention.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN MEXICO.
Calves on, July "a telegram is just re-
ceived from the City of Mexico, stating that a
severe shock OF earthquake occurred to-day,
lasting two minutes No serious damage was
done except to the buildings, which were
rocked Violently. A mass of people fell or
Their knees in the streets. The shock was al
So fell Al Vera Cruz.