The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-03

turn to the Pacific mill and cheered speakers
who counseled standing out.
John O'Gilvey, president Of the Weavers'
union, read resolution, which was adopted,
to the effect that the citizens Of Lawrence ten
dered their sympathy to the strikers and in
dorsed their action.
Among the speakers were Hon. John X.
TarboX and several state representatives.
Mr.. Tarbox's remarks were generally favor
able to the continuance Of the strike, and ii is
thought the meeting has banded together more
firmly the discontinued operatives.
LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB.
New Orleans, April 1.-The spring meet
ing of the new Louisiana Jockey Club will
commence April II, continuing two weeks,
with three days racing each week. The course
and grounds are in excellent condition. The
new grand stand and fencing are completed,
and a convenient telegraph office is fitted up
for the Western Union Company. The largest
number of horses ever present here at the
spring meeting is now on the grounds, and
more coming
STAR REUTERS TRIAL.
Washington, April I.-IIearing in the star
route cases, on motion to quash the indictment
against Brady, Dorsey and others, was con-
cuded to-day. MessrS. Kerr, Merrick and
Bliss, for the government, argued against the
claim that the indictment is defective Mr..
Shellabargcr concluded for the defense. Judge
Wylie said he would consider the arguments
and decide the question hereafter, giving coun-
sci on both sides two three days notice Of
the time at which he would render a decision.
DIR LAMsON REsrITED.
Washington, April I.-Secretary Freling-
huysen has received cable dispatch from
Minister Lowell this afternoon announcing
that in Difference to the request of President
Arthur, respite of a fortnight had been
granted in the case of DIR. I.amson, who was
London, on the I4th ultimo, charged with
having intentionally caused the death Of his
brother in-law. Secretary Frelnghuysen says,
however, that this action on the part of the
English government does not imply that the
sentence Of DIR. Lamson has been committed,
and must be considered merely as atfording
an opportunity to the friends of the prisoner in
this country to furnish evidence bearing on
the case.
KEELY'S SECRET.
Philadelphia, April Judge Pierce to-day
overruled John w. keey's demurrer and Or
ucrtu MN 10 make known MS PROCESS Ill TIC
way indicated in the bill filed by the keely
Motor Company. This is to compel him TO
divulge his secret Of motor.
UTAH ELECTIONS,
Salt Lake City, April I.-County conven-
tons for the appointment of delegates to the
constitutional convention are deing held, only
monagamists being elected. The convention
meets April TO- just as the spring conference
closes.
THE FRENCH IN TUNISIA.
Paris, April 1.-The senate today voted
credit Of 500, 600 francs Tor the Tunis expedi-
ton for the second half of the current year,
which was agreed to in the chamber of depu-
ties on Tuesday. M. de Freycinet, president
of the council, stated that it had been neces-
sary to maintain force of $500 troops in Tu-
mis-, which number was being gradually re-
duced. The senate and chamber of deputies
adjourned until May 2.
QUICK HANGING IN RUSSIA.
st. Petersburg, April 1.-The car, on be-
ing appraised of the murder Of General Strel-
nickoff, ordered two assassins who were ar
rested to be executed within wentyfour hours.
They were accordingly hanged at Odessa this
morning.