The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-16

(, This detailed review of the several routes
occupied most of the evening, and, at three
O'Clock the court adjourned.
Judge Carpenter will conclude his argument
tomorrow. 1a. Il
AID ASKED. 81
Surgeon General Hamilton to-day received
telegram from the mayor OF Galveston,
Texas, asking that the government aid IN es-
tablishing quarantine at that port, out OF the
$4,000 appropriated to aid local and state
boards of health in suppressing ep'demlcs.
The application was referred to the FIRST comp
troller of the treasury.
CHANGES IN THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
HEALTH.
AT special meeting of the national board
of health, it was announced that Surgeon Phil
ling had been relieved as a member OF the
board, and Surgeon Charles N. Swart, U. ).
A., detailed in his place. DIR. Thomas J.
Turner rendered his resignation as secretary,
and DIR. Swart was elected to fill the vacancy.
DR., Turner was elected member OF the exc
Cutive committee.
RELIEVED FROM DUTY ON A COURT MARTIAL.
Washington, August I5.-General Sherman
has relieved Charles H. Smith, of the 10Th In
fantry, from duty as a member of the court
martial to try Col. James H. Taylor. Colonel
Smith was released at his own request, as he
did not wish to leave his regiment while it was
exposed to the yellow fever on the Rio
Grande.
UNWILLING THE STATUE OF DANIEL o'CoN-
NELL.
Dublin, August I5.-The exhibition and
unwilling of the statue of Daniel O'Connell
took place here to-day. Good order and reg
ularity were kept by mounted marshals all
along the route. The O'Connell statue was
unveiled by Dawson in the presence of Messrs.
Parnell, Dillon, Davitt and Grayalt: Great
enthusiasm prevailed. Lord Mayor Dawson,
in accepting the statue for the Irish people,
said, their struggle was not over, and their
efforts would still be DISTRACTED. They must
endeavor to forget the inglorious past and look
for glory in the future, in hope that Ireland,
once the proud, would again become ma
ton.
A RECONNAISSANCE.
Alexandria, August I5.-On account OF a
report, that regulars as well as Bedoins were
in the neighborhood, Major General Allison
has reinforced the British post by detach-
ment of regulars and some marine artillery.
Col. Girard, of the mounted infantry, rode be-
fore daybreak to day, on reconnaissance, to
within half mile Of the enemy's second line.
The accommodating party were Pursued, ny
horsemen, of whom it succeeded IN killing
several. Col. Girard states that he accom-
plished the object of his reconnaissance.
DELEssRps AGAIN IN OPPOSITION.
London, August IA dispatch from
Alexandra states that NJ. DeLesseps is oppos-
ing the laying of the telegraph line between
Port Said and Suez, and that the operations
have consequently been suspended.
COMPLETE HOSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The hospital arrangements are SO complete;
that Il a fourth Of the British in Egypt should
be disabled there would lie ample medical &C
commodation for them.
BALLOON CORPS FOR EGYPT.
1t has been decided to send small balloon
corps to Alexandra.
CETEWAYo AND HIS KINGDOM.
London, August I5.-Cetewayo had long
interview at the colonial Office to-day with the
Earl of Kimberly. 1t is believed to be II
connection with his restoration to his throne
Hon. Eveleyne Ashley, under colonial secre
tary, IN the house Of commons, this afternoon
stated that the government had determined tt
consider the possibility..ot Cetewayo's partia
restoration, with proper safeguards. lie sal'
that no portion OF Zululand would be annexed
to Great Britain.