The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-08
Latest Telegraphic News.
YELLOW FRYER INCREASING AT PENSACOLA
APPEAL FOR AID.

AfIEAL rOh ALI.
New Orleans, Sept. IA Pensacola special
says: The hopeful view expressed last night
and for several days past is not sustained by
reports to-day, their being nine new cases
within the last twenty-four hours, but no
deaths. The people and physicians have la
bored well and without interruption. They
had anticipated that the enemy was conquered
and the disease had about spent its fury, but
the developments of this the eleventh day are
not at all encouraging. The doubtful cases
nearly all been pronounced yellow fever. 1t
is not unlikely that several others on the sick
list will receive the same recognition to-mor
row. The relief association, under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, has sent tonight throug h the associated
press at New York and appeal for aid. The
appeal bears the endorsement of city phys-
clans and the president of the board Of health.
THE TARIFF COMMISSION TACKLING THE LUM-
Der TRADE.
Chicago, September 1.-THE tariff commits
sion heard the representatives of the Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota lumber trade. They
expressed themselves as favorable to return
the present duty on lumber, which they said
was only from ten to fifteen per cent. The
statistics they presented of the lumb-, .-ade
in these three states above showed that the
capital engaged can only be stated in nine
figures; the value OF product in eight figures,
and the quantity produced in ten figures.
Over $1,000 men are employed, and their
yearly wages amount to $I7,cco, 900.
| SICK CHINAMEN IN CALIFORNIAN BIG VEL
LOW FEVER SCARE
San Francisco, September IA dispatch
from Bakersfield, says: Two cars of sick
Chinese arrived here to-day. Several of them
were in dying condition, and one had died
on the journey. They were from the advance
body OF the Southern Pacific railway laborers
in Texas. A rumor that the disease was vel
low fever caused so much excitement and fear
that coroner's jury could not be found to sit
on the deceased. 1t is not known what the
disease is, but the report of its being yellow
fever is not authenticated.
RUMoRS OF BRIBERY
Washington, September IA great manv
reports are ahoat to- night as to who it is that
has attempted to bribe the star route iury.
The name of former attorney of this city is
connected with the affair, but not authorta-
lively. Merrick, of the counsel for prosecu-
hon, is reported as saying that he had been
aware of the attempt at bribing of the Jury,
but did not tell anything. He said the ut
terance to-day was surprise to him. Mer-
rick is also noted as saying he knew who had
offered the brides. One Of the Jurors has been
interviewed tonight, and is reported as saving
he has been approached on two occasions by
parties on behalf of the defendants. The
counsel for defense have also been interview
ed, but profess entire ignorance.
A CASE OF ASIATIC CHOLERA.
Boston, September IA special from New
port, Rhode Island. says: A case of Asiatic
cholera, 1t is reported. has occurred here. The
seven-year old child of Henry B. Huchinloss.
OF New York, having died of the disease, the
mayor has called an extraordinary meeting of
the board of aldermen, and city physicians
have been summoned. The patents of the
child were away at the time of its death, and
are now returning from New York to New
port. The remains were placed in the upper
story of the mayors cottage, which the
Huchinioss family are occupying. 1t is said
that for some time back there has been a SAM
tary defect in the mayors Cottage, but the
statement has not been verified.