The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-15
SECRETARY HENDERSON.

IOr. SOlOuel f1cuQerSOn mas Dccu cif'oiSCo
by the entire population of his district for
congress, and would find it difficult to care
for his new position had he a canvass to
make. He thinks ex-Secretary Kirkwood
would be willing to serve his people for one
more tenn in congress, but that if the tariff
commission place were rendered him the war
governor will accept.
TELEGRAPH TARIFF.
London, May I3.-On and after Monday,
May ~, the Anglo American Telegraph com.
pany's tariff from New York and Canada to
the United Kingdom of France and Germany,
will be increased to 50 cents per word. Eng
lish, French and American government mes
sages will be charged ha' frate, and press mes
sages Is cents and M cents extra. Cont
mental rates remain unaltered. The tariff for
cablegrams by the Direct United States cable
comPany's lines to Great Britain or Ireland
and France will be 50 cents per word. No
force for press news.
AFTER THE ASSASSINS.
Dublin, May I3-The government has is
sued special proclamation, offering reward
Of ( 500 for information leading to the arrest
of any one harboring the assassins of Lord
Cavendish and Mr.. Burke, or assisting in
their escape. Persons harboring the assassins
are liable to be sentenced to penal servitude
for life. Information must be given within
three months. 1t is believed that the assas-
sins are still in Dublin, their car having been
traced back to the city.
EGYPTIAN TROUBLES.
London, May ia dispatch to the Daily
News, from Cairo, states the Sultan Pasha has
informed Arab Bey that if the army insists on
deposing the khedive, the Bedouins will enter
Cairo. The khedive evidently has the Bedouins
at his back, and seems to be master Of the po-
sition. Hassan Chere, minister of pious foun-
dations, and Egyptian Sheikel Islam have as
sured the khedive OF their support. Both sides
remain obdurate.
A MRSSAGE TO GLADSTONE.
Buffalo, May 1.-THE following telegram
was cabled tonight:
BUFFALO, May Ito Hon. w. E. Glad
stone, Premier. London, England: As Presi-
dent of the Land League in America, beg to
express the deepest adherence of the horrible
crime just committed in Dublin, especially in
an hour which, owing to your change Of policy,
looked brightest for Ireland.
(Signed) JAMES MOONEY.
SALE OF FLOODED STOCK.
Lexington, KY, May IA. J. Alexan-
der's annual sale of thoroughbred yearlings
took place at Woodburn stock farm to-day.
There was large attendance from all parts
Of the country, and competition for favorite
animals was spirited. The sale was made by
Captain P. C. Kidd. Fifteen colts brought an
average Of SLIGO each, and twenty-five fllies
averaged 5000 each. Total, $3S,395.
Washington, D. c., May 7.-Ex-Lieut.
Governor Flanagan, prominent republican
of Texas. now in Washington, desires to be
Marshal for the southern district of Texas, in
place of Phillips. Gov. Flanagan gives a
most hopeful view of the prospects of a COM
bination of the republicans and anti-bourbon
democrats, whereby the bourbon democracy
in the Lone Star State may be overthrow at
the next election.
IMPORTED LABOR.
Montreal, May I3.-The Allen steamship
company has landed from the Polynesian
seventy-6ve men, whom they brought out
from Liverpool for loading and unloading
their ships here during the season. 1t is said
that all the other steamship companies will
follow their example, so as to be independent
of the local ship laborers' society.
THE KHEDIvE's ATTITUDE.
Cairo, May I3.-The president and com.
mittee of the chamber of notables went to the
khedive's palace to inercede in behalf of the
ministers. The khedive replied that he had
nothing to say, and it is rumored that large
bodies of Bedouins are gathering in lower
Egypt
FURNITURE HOUSE FAILURE.
Boston, May I3.-Edward Pixon & Co.,
furniture dealers, of Washington street, have
failed. They are rated at between $4,000
and $4,000 A meeting of the creditors is
called for Wednesday next, at which state
ment will be made.
coNTRADIcTING DAvIrT. 3
London May I3.-Mr. Arnold Forster. son
of VIM. f. Forster, late chief secretary of Ire
land, has written to the Standard controvert-
ing the assertions of Michael Davitt in his
letter to that paper that the Land League con-
strained the commission of outrages.
THE REPRESSION BILL.
London, May I3.-The Times, criticizing
the repression bill, says it is not too late for
MIR. Parnell and his friends to range them
themselves on the side of the government, and
declares that it is the only way in which they
can render real assistance.
THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.
London, May I3.-The Globe states that
the admiralty have ordered the channel
squadron, which is now in dock, to be ready
for sea by the 18th instant. 1t will proceed
day'or two after that date to the Mediter-
ranean.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
London, May I3.-Mr. O'DonnelPs mo-
ton, of which he gave notice YESTERDAY that