The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-10

us; trustees, CnarleS Cuple, OF Brooklyn; II.
Lingtheim, of St. Louis; J.. E. A. Miller, of
Cincinnati. The reports Of the grand officers
show the order to be in a prosperous condi-
ton. The grand grove was banqletted last
night and this evening. They 60 on an excur-
sion down the James river.
SECOND DAY OF THE CoNvENTIoN-NIP AND
TUCK BETWEEN HUTCHINSON AND STEWART.
Houston, August 9.-The convention re.
convened this morning. The committee on
credentials favored all the delegates except the
contesting delegation from Harris county, for
Hutchinson, which was thrown out, leaving a
solid Stewart delegation. One delegate to
each 100 votes was decided upon as the basis
ofrePresentation. The Hutcheson men favor
ed Chris. w. Douglass, of Liberty county, for
Trinity, and Col. Rigley, Of Liberty, for vice
presidents, and Cause, of Tyler, and Vasmer,
Of Harris, as secretaries. chas. Stewart, of
Harris, and J. c. Hutcheson, also of Harris,
were put in nomination by most eloquent
speeches. On the first ballot Stewart got FIVE
majority, and on the second Hutcheson gota
majority Of one-fourth of vote. The con-
vention then adjourned to 9 o'clock to-mor-
row. The Hutcheson men are dilatorying.
STATUS OF THE FEVER AT BRowNsvILLE-RR-
LIEF COMMITTEE ORGANIZED - LIST OF
DEATHs-FEvER ALL ALONG THE MEXICAN
COAST - DR.. swRARINGRN IN A TIGHT
PLACE.
Brownsville, Texas, August o.-As near
as can be ascertained, there were
eight deaths at Matamoros for the "a hours
ending at a. m. to-day, seven of which were
from yellow fever. A letter received here to-
day reported 6fty-six deaths yesterday, which
is not credited, but there are many more de-
tails in the city than are reported, we have no
doubt. The fever in this city seems to be
slowly but gradually increasing. There we're
three duaths to-day, as follows: c. F. Smith,
aged 81 years, brother to DIR. smith, from the
fever; Francisco MARTINEZ, aged 2s, contes-
ton of the brain; Josefael Lozane, aged 10,
fever. relief committee has been organ
lied and nearly twelve hundred dol
lars have already been subscribed to
help the poor and destitute. Advices from
Tampico state that yellow fever has broken
out at that place. 1t seems that it prevails all
along the Mexican coast to a lesser or greater
extent. Advices from Ringgold are to the ef-
feet that Pena station has Guaranteed against
Brownsville mails, which, if true, will cut this
city OH from her only mail connection with the
north. The regulations certainly do not war
rant such extreme measures, If the mails are
properly fumigated.
Judge Hayes was thrown from his buggy
To-day and received quite severe bruises about
his face and head.
Gcn. Smith has concluded not to move
the troops, but will maintain strict quaran-
tine.
DR.. Swearingen. the state health officer, is
still here, the steamship Harris having refused
to take him on board yesterday, when she
sailed for Galveston. The doctor is therefore
in very tight place, as the places surround.
ing have guaranteed against Brownsville.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION - FIRST
BALE OF CoTToN-RUMoRED OPPOSITION
TO MILLS.
Waco, July 9.-Ths republican county con-
vention ne: here to-day and appointed dele
gates to the Austin state convention. 1t en-
dorsed the leadership of ex-Gov. E. 7. Davis.
and favored the support of Independent can
didates in all cases where republican nomina-
tons are not made.
The first bale of new cotton was received
to-day, and sold at public auction for re cents
pound, Cleveland & Cameron being the
purchasers.
1t is rumored that a prominent citizen of
GroeSbeck will soon be announced as an in
dependent candidate for congress from this
district in opposition to Mr.. Mills.
RESPECTS TO GEN. TREvINo-HE VISITS FORT
DUNCAN.
Eagle Pass, August o.-Gen. Treyino Wis
tied Fort Duncan yesterday afternoon. There
was an artillery salute. A big ball took place
in Fedras Negras last night.
The Criminal Failure of Our City Govern
ment.
The Freie Presse, of yesterday, speaking of
the unhealthy season. says: Much depends
upon the weather, if it remains dry there will
not be any danger, but if the rains set in early
which seems to have begun now, we are ex-
posed TO all kinds of epidemcs for the pre-
vention of which nothing whatever has been
done. The streets are yet in the same deplor-
able condition as they were when the present
administration took charge of our CITY affairs,
The promises of the mayor in his MESSAGE
February, 1881, belong to the same category
as the democratic platforms, they look
nice on paper. We had in consequence
OF this message expected great deal.
but on the contrary no attempt has
been made to construct one good street.
But Notwithstanding we do not doubt in the
least that the $40, 900 which stood at the dis
position for street Improvements went the way
of all flesh.
In a few months more the time will have
come when the register of sin will have TO be
brought before the people, it is useless now:
we do not expect anything more; we do not
even expect that the city will be put into a
comparatively healthy condition to at least re-
tent