The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-07

Gates of eminent physicians of Mandesly and
Goodrich, Of the existence of mental aberra-
ton in the prisoner, of long standing, and that
they have no hesitation in saying that there
will be no difficulty in establishing the fact OF
his insanity. One doctor adds that it is true
that the prisoner is the same person who at
tempted to wreck railway train in 1871, and
that he was formerly confined in Wells asy-
lum, but that it is untrue that two doctors of
Windsor had declared him sane.
BRADLAUGH'S CHANCES.
London, March 6-The Observer says it is
authorized to state that should Mr.. Bradlaugh
not present himself to take the oath on Mon
day, Sir Stafford Northcote will call upon the
house to reform its resolution of the 9TH of
February, that Mr.. Bradlangh be not permit
ted to 20 through the form of repeating the
Mr.. Bradlaugh will present himself before
Tuesday.
FIGHT BETWEEN FRENCH TROOPS AND INSURs
GENTS.
Algiers, March GA dispatch from Ainse-
fra reports that body Of 5000 French troops,
accommodating in a southerly direction, was
surprised and defeated by the insurgents, and
that 1900 insurgents afterward endeavored to
bar the passage of the French, and the insur-
gents were completely routed. leaving 1000
killed and wounded. The French lost twelve
killed and wounded.
CONDITIONS OF THE NIHILIST SENTENCES.
St. Petersburg, March 6.-The Official Mes
senger publishes the text of the indictments
and sentences of the nihilists recently on trial.
The sentences are the same as already report
ed, except that OF Frotenk. Clerk and the
woman Jakemara are also sentenced to death,
and Terigono and Sostig are condemned to
twenty years, and Baranikoff and Mertaloff to
hard labor for an indefinite period. The min
lister of Justice has recommended the car to
commute Losblg'S sentence to imprisonment
for four ydars in fortress with hard labor.
PRINCE MILAN TO BE PROCLAIMED KING.
1t is stated that Prince Milan will shortly be
proclaimed king of Serva.
JEWISH CITIZENS OF BROOKLYN ACT TOWARD
THE RELIEF OF THE PROSECUTED
OF RUSSIA.
A mass meeting of Jewish citizens was held
in Brooklyn yesterday morning to protest
against the persecution of the Israelites in Eu-
rope and consider means of relief for the refu-
gees now arriving in the United States from
Russia. Mr.. Adolph E. Sanger, one of the
speakers, said that in the last four or five days
$50, 600 had been collected in New York for
the refugees. He predicted that great rush
of Jewish immigrants would come pouring in
soon, and to meet the demand not less than
So, 600, coo would be required. He referred
to successful Jewish colony which had been
recently started in Louisiana, where there are
now sixty Jewish families engaged in hus-
bandry, and said the immigrants now coming
from Russia would increase the prosperity of
the United States and make exemplary citi-
zens. A committee of sixty was appointed to
solicit subscriptions in Brooklyn.
Respect to the Memory of Honore Grenet.
In accordance with the resolution of the
San Antonio Mechanics and Workingmen's
Union at their general meeting of the 18th of
February, the special committee, Messrs. H..
Ryder-Taylor Twice p'esident), Hermann Hell
ligmann and John F. Sweeney, appointed to
draft, on behalf of the Union, resolutions of
respect to Honore Grenet and to forward the
same to his family, met on Saturday evening
and agreed to the following resolutions, which
have been forwarded to Major Jos. E. Dryer,
executor of the deceased's estate, for presen-
tation to the family:
Whereas, We, the San Antonio Mechanics
and Workingmen's Union, have learnt, with
feelings of deep regret the sudden and la
mentable death of Mr.. Honore Grenet, and
at this, our first meeting after the sad event,
we pass. by unanimous vote, the following
tribute of respect to the deceased, as an en-
ployer of labor and as an enterprising fellow
citizen:
Resolved, That we bow to the will of the
almighty Creator in removing from our midst
Mr.. Honore Grenet, an esteemed employer Of
labor.
Resolved, That by the death of Honore
Grenet the laboring men have lost a good
friend and a just employer, and that our city
loses one of its best citizens. We feel that
one has passed away who in all capacities has
discharged his duties faithfully and we'll. As
an employer of labor he was kind, Just and
considerate. He was at all times willing to
help his fellow men in distress, and as cit-
zen he was prepared to participate in all move.
ments for the welfare of our city, and by his
life he has left an example which all men may
pro6tably follow. Therefore be it further
Resolved, That we, the members of the
San Antonio Mechanics and Workingmen's
Union, hereby extend our heartfelt sympathes
to the sorrowing relatives and friends, and d.
rect that copy of these resolutions be sent to
the family of the deceased, recorded on page
of mourning in the minutes of the Union and
be published in the daily papers of our city.
HFNRY RYDER-TAYLoR( Vice Presidency,
HERMANN HEIuGMANN,
JOHN F. SWEENEY,