The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-11
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
STILL HELD.

New York, April 9.-Irwin and Fisk, ar
rested for endeavoring to dispose OF SIoo, 600
worth of bonds of the city of St. Joseph, are
still held awaiting Developments
DEATH OF A JOURNALIST.
Jamestown, April 8.-Casper w. Early,
journalist and editor, died here this morning,
aged al. lie was city editor of the Johnstown
Daily Tribune since its first issue; was Tor
merly editor of the Echo and associate editor
of the Erie Observer, and member OF the
county bar. lie was a son of Judge Early, of
Titusvlle, Pa.
INCREASED RAILROAD RATES.
New York, April 9.-On and after Monday.
the 10th inst, the Pennsylvania railroad will
charge on the western express train which
leaves New York at p. m. daily an extra
rate of $2.6o from New York to Cleveland,
$325 to Toledo, 81 to Chicago or beyond
$3.25 to Columbus, S. 50 to Cincinnati or
beyond, and $3.50 to indianapolis. This
higher rate is charged ON account Of the faster
time made than other trunk lines leaving 10
the west, this being one of the features of the
recent traffic passenger pool.
SAN ANTONIO TO LOSE THE INTERNATIONAL
WORKSHOPS.
Palestine, April Io.-There is well de
fined rumor that the |. & G.. n. repair shops
now al San Antonio are to be removed to
Taylor, Williamson county, which, being a
central point, and terminus OF the Missouri
Pacific railroad, is to have the round-houses
and repair shops for the southwestern division
established there The town has taken an
important boom on this report, and number
of business houses and large brick hotel are
contracted for. These will be built by Pales-
tine capital. Nearly twenty thousand dollars
have been invested there within the last two
weeks by wealthy firms.
WoRKINGMEN AND THE CHINESE QUESTION.
New York, April 9.-The amalgamated
trades union adopted resolutions declaring
that as President Arthur had vetoed the
Chinese bill intended to restrict the iuporta-
ton of coolies into the United States, there
fore the union regards it as another evidence
by the governing class that the interests of the
working population were not considered, that
president has ignored the interests of the peo-
pie by protecting the interest Of six Chinese
companies. The workingmen extend greet
ingS to their brothers on the Pacific coast,
bidding them continue their work, and in
surfing them that victory will crown their
efforts. The platform of principles calls for
eight hours for days work, the compensa-
ton to be fair and just for the labor per
formed.
THREE SISTERS DIE IN A HALF HOUR.
Philadelphia, April 9 - An astonishing
case of fatality, in which three sisters died
within half hour was reported to the coroner
to-day. Two of the women, Sarah Watson,
aged 81. and Mrs. Cynthia Winsmore, aged
IS, resided at 800. Wharton street, and the
third, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, at I35 south
Sixth street. About 10 o'clock last night
Mrs. Winsmore went to her bedroom, and
hearing a noise in her sisters room, she en-
tered, and found Mrs. Watson in dying con-
dtion. Medical assistance was promptly
summoned, and Mrs. Smith was also sent for.
Mrs. Watson expired in few minutes. AL
most Immediately, Mrs. Winsmore fell I'M
conscious, and in ten minutes she died. Ten
minutes later, Mrs. Smith, the third sister, was
corpse.
VERY SUSPICIOUS BONDHoI.DERS.
New York, April S.-Two men attempted
this evening to sell at a brokers' Office, city
bonds of the city of St. Joseph, Mo-, to the
amount of $Ioo, 900 for SO cents on the dollar.
The bonds are only negotiable for other bonds.
The transaction excited suspicion, and the
men were handed over to the police and taken
to police headquarters where they gave the
names of James Irving and Joseph Fisk The
bonds were examined by financial agent of
the city of St. Joseph, and found genuine.
They are supposed to have been stolen. Fisk
gave his residence as at the Aston house, and
Irving said he was stopping at the Sturtevant.
The bonds are 100 four per cent. bonds Of the
denomination of 1000 each. The prisoners
were arraipned at police court, where Mr..
Donald, agent for the bonds in this city, ap-
S,red to prosecute them. 1t is thought the
\ ,tigation will lead to important disclosures,
invo., ag other parties in ST. Joseph. The
accused were remanded for further evidence.