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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
THE POLITICIANS AT AUSTIN.
Governor Davis Speaks to the Republicans
Write Quincy Chosen Chairman.
A Deadlock Looked for in the Democratic
Congressional Observation-Disclosures Leads.

Special Dispatch to the EVENING LIGHT.
AUSTIN, Texas, August 2S, 1882.
Governor Davis, on opening the republican
state convention, yesterday, made short,
patriotic speech, urging liberal, independent
action. Wright Quincy, Of Galveston, was
elected tempora chairman. Committee on
credentials not reporting. The convention
adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock this morning.
The committee on permanent organization
will report J. &. Tracy for permanent chair
man.
There will be struggle over the chairman
ship Of the state executive committee.
The adoption of resolutions and appoint
ment of campan committee with full power to
act will end its labors of the convention,
which is one of the largest and most hopeful
and harmonious ever held in the state.
A large delegation of San Antonians are
here log rolling for Epson. Both sides
caucused last night. A deadlock is in pros
pect, with Hancock slightly in the lead.
The feeling of the Upsonites is bitter, with
tendency to buldoze.
Col. Belknap and family went to Galveston
last night.
The city is alive with politics. Tom
Ochiltree is here.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
SHOT THROUGH THE LUNG!
An Alteration Between an Engli>hman
and IA Mexican Ends in a shoot
ing Fray.

Mr.. A. J. Spencer, of Southport, England,
who arrived here in January hast in company
with Mr.. ChiS. Wilson, of Greenwich, near
London gave the LIGHT IL call last night. He
is quite well. but his friend Wilson is i'm delicate
state of health, consequent upon being shot
through the lung. The particulars of the shoot
ing are these: Mr.. Wilson was employed M
Mr.. ThpmpSon'S rancho, near Eagle Pass when
he had an alteration with II Mexican who used
abusive ianguagc to him. Although armed
with Il siX-ShOOtcr. Mr.. Wilson jumped fence
which separated them, and in Il Johnny lhlll
fashion administered II thr;lShing, according to
the Marquis of Quecnsbury rules. The Next
can closed with him. drew Il revolver and shot
him through his left lung. II" was proceeding
to fire IL second time when Mr.. Wilson Thought
il advisable to lciyn DEATH wherUn the McXl-
can stole II horse and skipped. Mr.. Wilson
dragged himself to IL stream, and there drank.
He slept in the open air all night, being too
weak to get to the house. He was discovered
i'm the morning and medically treated. The
wonder is that he is now in fair way for II =
covcry, although one lung is completely dc
atroNcu,
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
IS 1T TRUE?
The Story That Gamblers Stole Two
Thousand Dollars.
The Author Louisville Nephew of Gen
eral jeff Davis.

Benjamin T. Bradford, thin, weak, pre-
maturely old man with white hair, complained
yesterday evening that he had been robbed of
$23oo by gamblers. Mr.. Bradford is a son of
the noted Gen. Bradford of Tennessee, and
nephew OF Gen. Davis, ex-president of the
Confederacy. His home is in Louisvillei Ky,
where for several years he has been engaged
in various sorts of unremunerative business.
After prolonged dissipation there he was sent
here by friends about two months ago, in
and habits might recuperate his shattere d
health. Their hope has not been realized.
Tuesday he received large sum of money
from some source unknown to his acquaint-
ance, and since then he has been under the
influence of liquor. Yesterday noon, contrary
to his habit, he left his room in the McCloud
house, situated near the International depot,
without first notifying the proprietor. He
was gone several hours and when he returned
he was seemingly very angry. When asked
what had ruffled his temper he assert
ed that So, 900 had been stolen from
him in a gambling house near the Central
plaza. He said he had about 5000 when he
entered the establishment and that he won
some $I,7oo at faro and would have won
more had not the proprietors and others in
terested forced him into a quarrel and then,
under the pretense that he had lost all on a
single bet, taken his money from him. He
averred that he resisted and was roughly
handled for so doing.
When his story had gain. d circulation he
found many persons in sympathy with him, and
nota few who, moved by his totte'ing frame and
white hairs, offered to lend him money. He
would not borrow more than SIS or Sc, and
this was for spending money!" he said, It'll
l can hear from my relatives" He was ad-
vised to seek the aid of the police, but refused
to do so. He refused also to name the exact
location of the gambling house where he al
legged he had been robbed. He declared he
would rather lose the money than have more
trouble and gain unenviable notoriety. BY
the police and other officers to whom his
statements were repeated his story is not
believed.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
LEACH, OF NORTH CAROLINA.

The letter of ex-Congressman Leach, Of
North Carolina, renouncing the democratic
party, which appeared in yesterdays National
Republican. is significant and an important
document. 1t afrsiEns the democratic party
as unprogressive and unpatriohc, as the party
of bourbonism, as the enemy of popular rights
as the advocate of color line. as the fomenter
of strife and ill-teeling between the races. and
as the promoter of sectionalism Mr.. Leach
may be trusted when he says he knows that
there are many lhoasands Of true and patriotic
men who will be influenced by the same reasons
that impel his action. The 'aet that the iettef
is addressed to Colonel Charles T. Jones,
editor of the Charlotte Observer. is significant.
The Observer has been a leading democratic
paper. Its editor is now an independent can
didate for congress in the strongest democ attic
district in the state.
The bourbons of North Carolina will hear
from Mr.. Leach on every stump during the
campaign. and to his standard will rally hosts
of old wings and of young ana progressive
democrats The deliverance Of the old North
state from the tolls Vt the hourbons this year
will be the great Political event Of the year.
and no one man will contribute more to this
result than the Hon. John NJ. Leach. With
Virginia, n nth Carolina and Tennessee for
ever redeesssa from bourbonism. there will be
little left of Pharoail's army in 1884 Wash
ington Republican.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
FOREIGN NEWS,
NEWS FROM SYRIAN PROVINCES AND
ITS EFFECT.


ITS EFFECT.
Constantinople, August 23.-The hesitation
OF the sultan to ratify the military convention
with England, is stated to be principally due
to the receipt Of anonymous threatening let
tiers from Syria, Arabia and Egypt Alarming
rumors are current here to day that the porte
has received unfavorahle dispatches from the
Syrian government. A Christian is reported
to have been killed at Beyrout, and several
others malreated. The Druzzo, of Lebanon,
have attacked several Mennonite villages. The
governor OF Damascus has asked for strong re-
Inducements.
HoNoRING VISIT FROM THE CHIEF sHcaE-
TARY.
London, August 23-Sir Trevelyan, chief
secretary for Ireland, has arrived in Belfast.
The mayor presented him with an address of
welcome, and expressed desire that the res
ldents would strengthen his hands in his oner-
Gus duty. Mr.. Trevelyan, in reply, said it
would be idle TO deny the existence of personal
danger in the task Of governing Ireland. The
remedy was to get court that would deal with
the Irish people. The remarks of Mr.. Ire
velyan were received with cheers. Flags were
displayed on the houses and the vessels in the
harbor in honor of the visit of the chief Sec
rotary.
SUGGESTED AS POINT FOR THE AMERICANS.
Paris August 23.--La France directs letter
to pointing out that Englands action with
regard to the Suez canal may one day be used
against her by the United Srates in support of
their claims to exclusive control of the Pana-
ma canal.
THE FIGHT IN EGYPT
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
A Good Time for Everybody.

At Medina Park, sunday, August =. Fire
company No. l. and hook and ladder cOnlpan!
No. : will be i'm attendance. The following
prizes will be given the winners: I'm the f"oI
race, 500; sack race, S2I; donkey race,
key of beer. All it will cost you for
ride and fun is is only fifty cents.
Lots of athletic sports, and fun for everybody.
4 fun brass and string band engaged Round
trip, 30 cents. All the music, dancing, etc, free,
ana refreshments to be had. Trains will leave,
Sunset depot at 9 II. m and Up. III. Everybody
is invited to go with the excursion, and don |
you forget it, +. H. fKEER,
Excursion Manager.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
Second DISPATCH.

AUSTIN, Texas, August a, p. NJ.
The BcXar county delegates to the lcmocl;,-
tic congressional convention have refused I"
go into the convention. Cpson's friends have
all decided not to enter the convention, and in
tend going home Tonight \ committee from
the Hancock caucus will wait upon them an';
try and secure their cO-OpcrttiOn. Great en-
ditcmcnt prevails, and there is but little hop,
of harmony. Both sides on the blilldOle.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
Ireland on Public schools.
MeSia IDIger, Aug. Is.

Mexia Ia,Iger, Aug. Is.
Judge Ireland's intimaton that each child
portion of the public free school money should
he subject to use in private school, if so de-
sired by the chi:d's parents or guardian, is
correct in principle, as no person should be
forced to pa,ronize free country, or to lose his
rata of the taxes, if he fails to patronize them.
We believe in perfect freedom in this matter.
as it only will subserve the ends ofjustice.
On this principle we oppose forcing the BIZ
BILE into public free schools:
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
Hal GOsling's Proxy.
From Bandera Buglc.

FTOIIi I5HIIUtId DIgIT.
At the Republican meeting said to be held
in Bandera last week, Capt. Stearns, the chair
man, was not present. nor can we learn that
anyone was present save two gentlemen and
Hal Gosling. The republicans of this county
are not numerous but they are highly respect
abe and intelligent, and our wonder is that
they should put themselves under Hal Cos
ling's tutelage, and follow him in all his likes
and dislikes. We had thought better of our
Republican citizens.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
LOCAL PERSONALS.
Gossip About the Hotel Corridors and {;
List of Recent Arrivals.

Miss Josie Rimbold is visiting friends ill.,
Austin.
George Kalteyer has gone to Austin to at
tend to business matters.
One half the number of guests at the hotels
are travelling statesmen.
F. ID. Hudson, of Galveston, left on the
International this morning.
f. Rayner and F. G.. Woodburn started
westward on the sunset railway to-dly.
Miss Kate Elliott and Miss Lottie Richie
are enjoying aoAre far nienfe at Boerne.
w. v. Henderson. a prominent lawyer OF
Kendall county, passed through the city last
evening
Recorder Anderson is tobacco chewer OF
long practice. He expectorates with remark
able precision.
1t is reported that Mr. Phil Sulzbacher ha.
greatly improved in health, though still con-
fined to his house.
Maj. Alex Moore, of the Capote farm, has
returned to the city. and is boarding at the
Menger, He left his family in Canada.
Charles Linke. a we!l-known citizen OF
Galveston, has come here to make investments
in stock ranches. Hcis staying at the Vance.
DR.. Swearingen. state health officer, passed
through town to-day on his way to Austin TO
report to the governor.
ID. c. Mitchell, prominent merchant OF
San Narcos. largely interested in the sheep
interests Of Bandcra, is on the books Of the
Vance.
Mrs. T. A. Gilleaude'u, wife of a stock
raiser in Kinney county, arrived from New
York last evening and took apartments at the
Vance.
T. McMullen, Palestine; B. w. Cunning
ham, Houston! Henry Mallon, Lockport, ILL.,.
Vance.
Maj. A. J. T. Beauregard is back from a
rustication at the Rancho de San Pedro, in
Wilson county, and is among the guests at the
Menger.
+. M. Smith, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, is q
guest at the Vance. lie brought fine lot OF
merino bucks with him, and is now exhibiting
them at Petitpain's.
+. Bosch has been presented by James
CRAWFORD, of Atascoso county, with two Sci
of bucks antlers, one of which encoses a
space of about two and half feet between the
extremetes.
F ID. Levy, Galveston; J. r. Burns, New
York; A. Pincus and Gus Adler, St. Louis;
Henry Flanders, wife and daughter, Colum-
bus. Texas, and S. Hecht, Henderson, are at
the Maverick.
Henry Raer, of Los Angeles, and Charles
Hubble of San Francisco. have come to San
Antonio to obtain information about the ma
terial resources of Texas and Mexico. They
are at the Menger.
Profs Barbour, w. B. Sterling and Frank
Hunt and Messrs. J. H. Harvey and Frank
Tanning started for Floresville to, day to par
ticipate in the proceedings of the convention
of musicians now in session there.
Mr.. ]. J. Tan Dyke, superintendent of the
Immigrants home. who has been west for
some time, owing to the invalid state of his
health, is reported much worse and Mrs. Van
Dyke has been summoned to his side.
M. F. Mott, Galveston; r. b. Thomas,
Austin; Mrs. F. J. Ilalbert and Miss Annie
IIalbert, Corsicana; II. Swartwout, Uvalde;
s. S. McCallock, kingsbury; August Fay and
w. Ainsworth Of the Mexican tactic rail-
road, are registered at the Menger.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24

Has there been slicI, u fine stock of ready
made clothing lis that just received ny .lnSk" \
Sons. The assortment is complete III all styles
and qualities. AS II specially they have re-
crived IL fine lot of railroad suits, all of which
will he offered at prices that will enable ull who
are in mind to buy. Go and secure gon.! fits at
am tarlN day. S-:l-Ot
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
THE FIGHT IN EGYPT,
THE NILE OVERFLOW COMMENCE


London, August 23.-A private telegram
from Alexandria, dated o-day, states that the
Nile is rapidly rising. and will soon overflow
its banks. The stimulating of low points has
already commenced.
NATIVES RESUMING woRK-DISEMRAkkATIo
OFTROOPS.
London, August 23.-A dispatch to the Ex-
change telegraph company dated Port Said
1890 o'clock this morning, states that the
natives are now resuming work. 1t is re
ported from lshmalia that force of the enemy
numbering some 5000 men, with guns. has
taken position ten miles distant from there.
The Decentralization OF troops and ammuni.
ton, it is expected, viii be completed To-
morrow
AUSTRIAN SOLDIERS MADE PRISONERS
Alexandria, August 23.-The Austrian gun
h"at Nautilus, bound from Port Said for
alexandria, passed AboSkir fort Monday.
The commander seei a white flag flying on
Abouklf fort. supposed that the fort was in
possession Of the British, and sent a boat
ashore with an officer and twelve men, who
were made prisoners by the Egyptians.
BURNING THE VILLAGES.
London, August 2a.-A dispatch to the
Times, from Alexandria, says fires were OBJ
served last evening in the neighborhood of
Abopkh and Kaffr El-Dwar. It is believed
that the port Of the Egyptian force is burning
the villages, either during or preparing t, re-
treat.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
Sergeant Ray Awarded the Chief Prize in
the Shooting Match.

Sergeant Ray Awarded the Chief Prize i'm
the Shooting Match.
Sergeant N. Ray, of company |, 22d U. S.
infantry, was the victor in the military shoot.
ing ma oh ended yesterday. II. was awarded
the department. grand m,d dial, valued at SIoo,
and the first position in the department team
The next best marksmen were G. Birdsell, of
Co. A, S,h cavalry, and G. S. Tabler of Co.
A, 22d infantry. The department team Sc
lect,d to C mpete with Others at Leayepwosth,
on the 25'h proS:, for positions in Tho military
division team Tor competing for the army
grani iri,r.. is composed of N. Ray. 22d in
ianlry' c itrdse'l, 9Th cavalry; c. S. Tabler,
sad infantry; w. plesler, 10th infantry; c. H
Osborn, 9Th cavalry: J J. Woford, 10TH in
fantry; ]. F. Wolford, 10Th infantry; w. Dris-
coll, 2ad infantry; F. W. Clark, cad infantry;
]. w. Bull, 22d infantry: A. Eberie, 10Th in
fantry, A. w. James, 9Th infantry. The al
ternates are F. Smellia of the 10Th infantry,
and c. Woody of the 10th cavalry. The con-
tesaats for positions in the division team are
Capt ]. h. Iwia, Corporal E. w. Ron,en
and priVates H, Deseale, w. Fales, ]. Har-
rington and Bernard.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24

Spurge n, homeliest and most pointed of
all the advisers of young preachers, has been
talking to some of the faithful brethren on a
few matters which theological Professors gen.
orally omit to touch. namely, proper posture
in the pull pit and such manners as become
Christian gentleman: ''Too many young
preachers assume slouching attitude, loliipC
and spraying as if they were iounsing on a
on a parspet Of bridge and chatting with
somebody in a boat in the river. We do
not go into the, pulpit to SLOUGH about and
look free and easy. but we go there on very
solemn business and our posture should be
as becomes our mission. A reverent and
earnest spirit will not be indicated by a slug
eish lounge or a careless SLOUGH. n
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24

A nice Judge, when asked why he had
allowed totally unnecessary female witness
to take the stand and testify, said 81 knew
that 1t was not necessay, but saw that she
had new bonnet and was striking to show
~
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24

The public schools will be opened on
Monday the 4th prox They are all being i'm
proved and refurnished throughout. There
will be two rooms more than thess we're last
year.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24

The following report of the normal school,
recently in session in this city, was forwarded
to Mr.. HollingSworth, Thursday:
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-24
MILITARY MARKsMANsHIP.

Secretary Summer Normal Schc
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-05

ing to about fourteen millions. This
was without consideration, and in
shameless violation of the interests
and rights of the people. For this rea-
son 1t is to be undonc. Virginia's share Of
the old debt and all the arrears ofinterest
thereon do not exceed S2l 100000. The
Funders, by their various juggling de-
vices, make it over SS3,OOO,0O0. Said
General Malone TO the Union League in
New York in October last "Let us sup
pose You to be Nirgina's sole creditors
"and myself to be Nirpinia's agent. Then
" would say: When we separated in
"' 1861 Virginia owed you S31 100000.
1.-Two years later out of our territory was
" taken one-thrd and out of our populo-
go ton large fraction. BY all rules the
" debts of State or nation follow the
So territory and resources of that State or
q" nation. Ifthese are divided the debt
:" must be fairly apportioned between
go the two divisions. The State of Vir-
&c ginia is ready to renew her obligations
90 on this basis. She will give you her
80 bonds in an amount equal TO two
60 thirds of the original debt, with two
"' thirds of the total arrears Of interest.
There will be brushing away of the
"' fictitious additions made since the war
"'by sharpers, but there will be no other
SO abatement Of the EXTREMIST preten-
" sions of pretended debt-payers."
1t is useless for Bourbon editors, or Re-
publicans who are hunting an excuse to
fight the Administration to hope to find
any element of reputation in the action
of the Virginia Legislature concerning
the State debt. The basis of settlement
will be such as can well bear the scrutiny
of any experts who may be selected by
the most eXacting to examine the books
of the State. President Garfield ex-
pressed his opinion that General Ma
homes statement on the readjustment
question was "an honest document"
President Arthur came to the same con-
clusion, and gave the coalition his
moral support. The Bourbons are reach
ing out toget Republican support now, just
as they did last spring, g,when they wanted
to humiiate and weaken Malone. Any
leader in the Republican party who
expects to be able to keep himself in
trim for a Democratic nomination in 1884
and at the same time to remain an oracle
in his own party, will wofully. fail, espe-
cially if he shall feel obliged to slander
the Virginia Liberals by calling them
repudiators, in order to get thrust at
the Administration which they support
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-05
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
Currcni Trsnsact,ons at the various Dis
trict OnIets.


The total mortality in the District Of Columbia
Tor the week ending Saturday, December 81, 1881,
was g. being Il less than the previous week. or at
the rate OF 1875 per 1000 per annum. OF the de-
cedents II were white miles, 16 white females, 10
cOlofed males. and i6 colored females, making an
annual death rate Of 1i3 per 1000 for the white
population and 269 for the colOred There were
10 births reported, viz: Nineteen white males, II
white females Is colored males, aud 10 col0rod
females, making an annual birth. rate Of l43 per
1000 for the white and 32 for the ooored popula-
tinn. Marriages reported-white, IL colored, O..
stu. births, 4, all colored.
Commissioner Dent left the city yeserdaymorn-
ing for Lower Maryland, on private business He
The watcr.rcsstcr's office was filled all day
with persons paying their water-taxes.
The liquor license bonrd approved the appica-
tiOns Of ]. NJ. Buckley, 1890 Nineteenth street
southwest Louis Fabcr, 4Oj Eleventh street north
west; 7. r. Gcnty, Eighth and streets northwest;
Henry A. Hudson. 1858 Four -Rnd-a- half street
southwest; James Mclaughlin, 2JOs G street north
west: Murphy Il lIainmesley, 237 street north.
west; John Mayer, 1000 G street northwest Mary
Nolan, 800 Third street southwest; Eliza Quill G27
Third street southwest; Redmond Walsh, 2gl G
street northeast They dsapproved those of John
Albert, 1902 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; @.
7. 9. Dreecher; ]. q. Egloh, COS Seventh street
southwest; Frank Foster, 81 Eighth street north
west; A. T., Kimball Tenth and streets north
west; Patrick McGuniell, COZ @ street northwest;
James Torrcns, 81 Pennsylvania avenue north
west; Thomas Walsh, 53l Tenth street northwest;
John II. Wright, g0i street northwest william
bergman, 2UUl FOurlCcntn street nOtnNcSts y. Il.
Mulloy, Col Maryland avenue southwest
During December niue patients were sent tot the
insane asylum by the District and five previously
admitted were discharged.
Special License Agent Henry Rah yesterday
swore out warrant against Thomas Y. Waggaman
for doing business ns real estate agent without
license. II Is said warrants will be Issued against
150 brokers who have refused TO take out licenses
The special license agent yesterday notified n
number of lady dressmakers that licenses were re-
quiTed. IL has been source of complaint among
the merchants that ladies from New York and
other cities rent In the large hotels and sell
dresses or material made by New York firms and
II is regarded as just 10 home interests to stop this
occupaton,