The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-19
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FRESH RAILROAD PRoPsEcrs - STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING-HEAVY STORM.

ILGHTNING-HEAVY STORM.
Houston, July I8.-The report that the
Santa Fe road will build from Mustang station
here, is creating considerable interest in bust
ness circles. Houston's business men are
always alive to the progress OF the city, and
will do everything possible to advance it.
Mrs. Saffroi, while standing near stove,
was struck by lightning during blow this
afternoon. The marks of the electric current
are large on her body. She is regarded as out
of danger.
A heavy wind and rain this afternoon.
Part of a large livery stable was blown down
with damage to vehicles, but nothing else.
LEONARD HAYNES INDICTED-TIIS BROTHER
AND CONSTANCE ACQUITTED.
Laredo, July I8.-Judge Russell called the
grand jury together to investigate the killing OF
District Attorney Cummings A true bill was
found against Leonard Haynes, but as there
was no evidence to implicate either his brother,
]. !. Haynes, or Mr.. Constance, they were re-
leased from custody this afternoon.
In the case of the state VS.. Theodore Ire
vino and Juan Saucida, charged with the muir
der of one Johnson, in 1855, the jury brought
in a verdict of acquittal.
Mr.. c. G. Pierce, our county attorney has
assumed the charge Of the prosecutions for
this term of the district court.
SENATE ADJOURNMENT IN VIxW.
Washington, July IS.-The republican sena.
tors held caucus this morning, and agreed
to bring forward the appropriation bills at
once, with view to the adjournment OF con-
gress on the 29th inst.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PROCEEDINGS
Washington, July IS.-The president to-day
nominated John Lowell, OF Louisiana, to he
assistant paymaster in the navy. The senate
to-day confirmed Jas, f. Slaughter, as post
master at Mobile. United States consuls-
Paul Rabesis of Alabama, at Tuxpan; and
Stephen Ii. Smith, of Tennessee, at Nueva
Laredo, Mexico. Uni'ed States marshall
Richard +. Locke. for the southern district Of
Georgia: United States attorney, 5. A. OAR
nell, for the southern district of Georgia: COL
lector Of customs, Thos. Henery, Pamlc y
Jas Atkins, Greensborough. Alabama; and
+. w. Dewhurst. st. Augustine. Florida.
THE STAR ROUTE CASES SOME INTERESTING
EVIDENCE.
WASHINGTON, July, I8.-In the star route
trials to-day, the taking of evidence for the
prosecution practically ended. The last wit
ness was John A. Walsh. But before he
reached the point where his evidence was ex-
pected to be sensational, an objection was in
terposed by the defense, and the argument
consumed the remainder of the day.
Walsh testified that he met Brady by APP
pointment at the house of Geo. ii. Sheridan
lie has stated in newspaper interviews that at
this interview Brady told him it had been
customary for all mail contractors TO pay to
(Bradv) twenty per cent of the increased pay
allowed on account of the increase or expedi-
ton of mail, and that he should expect Walsh
10 do the same Walsh's testimony had
reached the point of relating the conversation
he had at this interview, when an objection
was interposed. The counsel of the govern
ment announced that if this witness was not
allowed to proceed, their case was closed. so
far as the offering Of evidence was concerned.
NUMEROUS BROTHER.
New York, July IS-The following special
appears in. the evening papers,. At Atlanta,
two brothers named Brewster, while on a
sporting excursion, in scheIy county. TINS
morning, duarreled about the provision they
had taken with them. Several blows were ex-
cbanped. when one shot the other through
the head. The fraclricide has not been seen
since.
NEARING HIS END.
New York, July IS.--An Atlanta special an
nounces that Senator Hills dying to-day from
the effects of his cancer and the operations it
neccssitated.
ANoTHuR RAsCALIY BANK CASHIER.
Ioeansport, July I8.-It has been discover
ed that Oscar Goodwin. late cashier OF the
Iopansport national hank. is defaulter to
the amount of $4,000, the whole amount
being in account with the merchants national
hank of Chicago. Goodwin disappeared
some time ago, taking with him his bond as
a.. h. v;no torn from the records a