The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
MRS. SCOVILLE.

Washington, June ~ Letters have been
received by Mr.. Chas. Reed and others inter-
ested in Guiteau's case from George Scoville,
who is now in Chicago. In these letters Sco-
vile announces that his wife has left Cleve-
land for the east, and he expresses grave ap-
prehensions as to her sanity. He fears that
she contemplates attempting to kill her child
and committing suicide on the day of Gui-
teau's execution. Scoville urgently urges her
friends in the east to keep close watch on
her movements.
AN ELECTION CASE.
Washington, June 24.-The house COM
mittees on elections to-day postponed action
on the Mississippi contested election case of
Buchanan against Manning until next Tues
day.
CoNRY ISLAND RACES.
New York, June 24.-First race-Free for
all, one mile, Charley B won, Greenland Sec
ond, Maggie c third. Time-I:43A.
Second Race-For two-year-ods, three
quarter mile, Aldagizi won, Doubtful second,
Gift third Time 1917.
Third Race-Handicap sweepstakes; one
and one-eighth mile heats. Glen won the
first heat and Keno the second, third and
race. Time-I.56, 1853 and I.59A.
Fourth Race-For three-year-olds; one and
one-quarter miles. Infanta won, Farrell Sec
ond and Chickadee third. Time-2.I2A.
Fifth Race-Handicap steeple chase; short
course. Kitty Clark won, Bernadine second
and Ike Bonham third. Time 500.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE TORNADO.
Des MONIES, June IA dipatch just re-
ceived by the Register from Fort Dodge re-
ports the town Of Emmetsburg, the county
seat of Palo Alto county, as being blown to
pieces this morning by tornado, and that
over 100 people were killed. Illinois Central
and Chicago and Northwestern trains were
blown from the track. The Milwaukee and
St. Louis road was wrecked. There was a
washout north of Forest City, and it is report
ed that three or four other towns in that vicin-
ity were blown to pieces. The telegraph
wires are all down north of here.
FATAL VANITY OF AN ATHLETE.
New York, June 24.-Wm. d. Weir, aged
seventeen years, young athlete of Brooklyn,
on Tuesday last, to amuse his companions,
placed his feet at the back of his neck. He
was taken i'll afterward and went to physi-
clan. He, however, died Thursday last.
cerebro spinal meningitis having set it. In
accomplishing the athlete feat he had ruptured
his abdomen and otherwise injured himself.
BOILER EXPLOSION.
Charlotte, N. c., June IA boiler at St.
Catherine Mine, located on the Air Line
Railway, in the western suburbs of the city,
exploded at o'clock to-day with terrific
force. Joseph Rourke, white, and Adam
Maxwell and Ed. Wheeler, colored engineers,
were terribly injured, probably fatally.
GEORGIA DEMOCRACY.
AUGUSTA, Ga, June 24.-At meeting of
the democrats of Richmond county to-day
resolutions were adopted endorsing Alex. H.
Stephens for governor, and James c. c. Black
for congress from the eighth district.
GRAIN HANDLERS OF BALTIMORE STRIKE.
Baltimore, June 24.-The grain handlers
struck this morning for an advance of twenty
five per cent. for unloading grain. They
have been receiving eighty cents per one
hundred bushels. Receivers of,grain refuse
the demand.
WIND STORM IN DAKOTA.
Yankton, June 24.-A violent wind storm
passed over this place this morning, doing
great damage to property, but no loss of life
has SO far been reported.
CONSPIRACY AND OPEN REBELLION.
London, June z4.-Police are guarding the
premises Of the London Times, owing to a
threatening letter purporting to come from a
Fenian association.
Armagh, Ireland, June 24.-Several hun
bred men marched through the city to-day in
military order, singing rebel songs and exc
Grating the queen. They afterward drilled.
THE KHEpIvE's RECEPTION.
Alexandra, June 24.-The khedive has
notified the foreign consuls that he will hold
grand reception on Monday next, the ami
versary of his accession to power.
1t is reported that Russion troops are en-
gagged 10 the construction of earthworks along
the coast between Rumleh and Aboukir.