The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-21
SPECIAL STATE TELEGRAMS.

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT-ArTEMPT TO SHOOT A
NDGRo-KILLED BY A FALL FROM TREE.
Waco, October 2o.-This morning at Nc
Gregor, S. ]. Houghton, commercial traveller
for w. S. Cleveland, Of Houston, dropped his
pistol on the platform, when it was discharged,
the ball entering his leg abeve the ankle and
coming out near the knee. The wounded
man was brought to this city, and is doing
we'll.
This evening on the narrow gauge train a
drunken white man asked negro how far it
was to Waco. The negro replied he did not
know. The rough then asked how much it
cost in this country to kill a negro, at the same
time drawing self-cocking revolver. The
negro grasped the pistol and held it pointed
toward the breast OF the rough until the con-
ductor and brakeman came to the rescue.
Yesterday, at Harrison station, a young
man named Burnet Shelton, tell from pecan
tree and was killed.
Senator John Sherman, Of Ohio, passed
through Waco to-day en- route to Laredo.
Senator Coke joined him here. Their ulti-
mate destination is not known.
THE GREENBACKRRs HAVE A JoLIFICATIoN.
Burnett, October 2o.-The greenback bar
becue was held today in the court house yard.
There was a good attendance. Jones and Da-
Wis were expected to be here, but failed to
come. Col. Trigg addressed the crowd, and
at, the conclusion Of his speech by parties
claiming that it was greenback meeting, and
that the time agreed upon was consumed.
Terrell claimed he had agreed upon no terms,
and that he was called upon by crowd to re-
ply; but, as there was misunderstanding, he
would leave the platform and finish his speech
in the courthouse at night Trgg then spoke
for some time.
The delegates to the democratic county con-
vention meet those from Lampasas county on
next monday, at Dobyvlle in their county, to
nominate a representative. Capt. Acker will
be nominated
NO NEW CASES OF FEVER OR DEATHS AT
BROWNSVIL' E-POLITICS.
Brownsville, October 2o.-As far as can be
learned, there were no new cases or deaths in
this city, Fort Brown, nor Matamoras in the
last "a hours. The cool weather has doubtless
been the cause of the decrease, and most peo-
pie regard the city as healthy and entirely free
from fever. The fever is reported decreasing
at Mier, but still very bad at Camargo.
Politics are waxing warmer every day. As
there is very little business going on and little
work, more talk is INDUCED in than anything
else. Ochiltree seems to be the favorite man
for congress with quite good many.
The lord chancellor of England receives a
salary equal to that of the president of the
United States.
Mr.. Herbert Spencer is in New York and
will 20 to Boston and Newport, sailing for
home next month, sooner than he expected,
on account Of his health. He has been suffer-
ing for want Of sleep it seems for more than
IS years.
Thos. J. Brady has sold the Washington
Sunday Capital to the publishers of the
Army and Navy Journal, and will be con-
Quoted hereafter as a Sunday newspaper,
devoted to literature, society and local in
terestS.
Public Speaking.
Judge A. J. Evans, Judge JnO. B. Rector,
II. l.. GOsling and NJ. G. Anderson, will speak
at the following places:
Laredo, October 2lst.
San Antonio, October BID.
New Braunfes, October 18th.
Austin, October 18th.
Georgetown, October 18th.