The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-26
LATEST DOMESTIC TELEGRAPH.
CONCERNING MEXICAN RAILWAYS.

CONCERNING MEXICAN RAILWAYS.
City of Mexico, October IS. - Alfredo
Chaves on yesterday presented proPosition
from the Tehuantepec railway company OF
New York to the Mexican government tor set
Element. 1t is stated in official circles that
the government is disposed to deal equitably
with the company's claim. Walter Hinch-
man, president of the Mexican National rail-
way. and Delfn Sanchez and E. ID. Johnson
sailed for the United States to-day, the latter
to purchase material for the Tehuantepec rail-
way and to raise money for the IRONS, Mare
los and Acapulco Inter-O Oceanic railway.
THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.
Richmond, October 25.--The proceedings
of the Protestant Episcopal church congress this
morning were opened with religious exercises
by the Right Rev. Geo. w. Peterkin, bishop
Of the diocese of West Virginia, and the sing
ing of HYMN, after which the consideration
of the topic of priestly and prophetic functions
of the "Christian Minister" was began. The
first paper read was by Rev. VIM. r. Hunt
ingdon, D. D., of Worcester, Massachusetts,.
His assertion that a prophet is one who
speaks for God to man the priest one who
speaks for man to God; was generally conced-
ed by most of the speakers who followed
him. The subject was further discussed by
the Rev. D. F. Mcconnell, of Philadelphia,
Rev. Frederick Courtney, of Boston, Bishop
Peterkin, of West Virginia, Rev. ?. II. Grler,
of Providence, and Rev. J. II. Hopkins, of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Mcconnell said he found
little in the office of priest or phophet, which
is in the Office of the minister, and he found
much in the Office of the Christian minister
not to be found in the Office of the priest or
prophet. He said, further, that the endeavor
to compress the ministry into either one OF the
Offices will always work badly for the church,
and badly for the man who attemps it. The
speakers generally deprecated rituaiistic prac-
tees, and nothing was said in favor OF ritual
ism. Tonight 'the relations of the church to
the colored race" was discussed.
woMRN's NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, October 25.-The ninth annual
convention of the Women's National Chris
tan Temperance Union assembled this morn
ing, with large audience present. The con-
vention was called to order by the president,
Miss Francis E. Willard, Of Illinois. Devo-
tional exercises followed, when the business
was proceeded with, such as calling the roll,
the appointment of q committee on creden-
tials, and other committees on resolutions,
plan of work and finance. After the appoint
ment of the committees, the convention lis
tened to the annual address of the president.
The devotional meeting was conducted by
Mrs. Hannah Withall Smith, of Pennsyl-
vania.
THE GREAT CELEBRATION.
Philadelphia, October 2s.-The fine weather
contributes to make Grades Day." as to-day
is styled, in the group Of bi-centennial fetes,
perfect gala occasion. The city was as yes
terday, fairly swathed in flags, buntings and
evergreens. The streets forming the route of
the procession were packed with spectators,
and although this is not a legal holiday, as
was, business of all kinds was at a
standstil. The trades display, with the mys-
tic tabeaux procession, and the reception at
the academy, with minor features, formed the
distinctive features of today's part of the cele-
bration. The mystic tableaux were forty-seven
in number, and were extremely ingenious and
beautiful. The remainder Of the procession
was made up of employees of the Pennsylvania
railroad company, 1900 in number; OF the
Adams Express company, Of the Baldwin To-
connective works, and of the various manufac
turing corporations, and representatives Of all
sorts Of trades.
THE WALKING MATCH.
New York, October z5.-The scores at
p. m were: Hughes, 3o2 miles; Hazael. 800;
Rowell, 27S Fitzgerald, 2S5 and laps; No
remac, 2S2 and lap; Hart, $50; Herty, 275
and lap; Vint, 235 and lips; and Panchot,
229 and laps.
The walking match score at 7 p. m. was,
Hughes, 32S miles and q laps; Hazael, 32S
and ; laps; Rowel, 324 and 5 laps; Fitzgerald,
SIS miles; Noremac, 3oS miles; Hart, 3o7
miles; Herty, 900 miles; Vint 26o miles.
Panchot has withdrawn.
ARCHITECTS IN SESSION.
Cincinnati, October 25.-The American in
stitute of architects began their annual session
this morning at the Judson house. Col. Geo.
Ward Nichols, of this city, delivered the ad-
dress. Reports were read from the Cincinna-
ii, New York and Philadelphia chapters.
Among those present was John Maer, Of At
lanta, Ga.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE IN COUNCIL.
New York, October 25.-Two hundred del
egates, representing 1850 temperance lodges.
are in session here to-day. The convention is
known as the Sons Of Temperance. The
question of how best to propagate temperance
Throughout: the United States was discussed
during the day.
NEWSPAPER MANS ENTERPRISE.
New York, October 25.-E. A. Burke, man
ager. has shipped to the Times-Democrat,
New Orleans, complete electric light Of the
Leavitt-Mueller patent, combining the incan-
descent and arc light from one machine. The
Times Democrat building will be lighted with
electricity throughout, with the ineandescent
in their composition, editorial and business
departments, and the arc light for the impos-