The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-20
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
KILLED BY THE CAR wHEELS-CoUNTY BoUN-
DAIRY QUESTION-ETc.


tempting to board freight train, by falling
under the wheels.
The surveyors of Dallas and Kaufman
counties met Monday to perfect arrangements
for deciding the boundary lines between Kauf-
man and Dallas, which have been for some
time in dispute.
The republicans of this city are in receipt of
a communication from Ex-Gov. Davis in refer
ence to the feasibility of calling a state repub-
lican convention and nominating ticket.
ATHIN SENSATIONAL STORY.
Dublin, May I9.-The Freeman's Journal
published an eight-colu story, anonymously
sent, and bearing the London postmark, pro-
Tossing to be confession of one of the assas-
sins. 1t intimates that the crime was con-
ceived as an answer to the appointment of
Lord Frederick Cavendish by the Irish assas-
sination society, having brances throughout the
kingdom. Even twenty persons are said to
be implicated in the crime, and all Of them
have escaped to England in various DISCUSSES.
The writer says they attended the funeral of
their victims. This story has created a sensa-
ton, but it is considered hoax. 1t contains
many gross absurdities.
WATRRWORKS SUPERINTENDENT - DAMAGE
SUrT-FIRE BOYS.
International train master from Taylor to Pal
estine, has accepted the position of superin-
tendent of the waterworks in this city.
Postal Agent w. E. Smith, to-day entered
suit for $4,000 against the railroad for inju-
ries he claims to have received on the Inter-
national some six months since. The suit is
brought in Travis county.
The fire department have elected delegates
to the annual state convention at Brennan,
and last night gave a magnificent public re-
ception in honor of their foreman, Mr..
Richard.
| THE SOLAR ECL1PSE-SuCCESSFUL ASTRONOMIC
OBSERVATIONS.
London, May IS.-Advices from Soham, in
Upper Egypt, state that the eclipse of the sun
was successfully observed from that place yes
terday by English, French and Italian astron-
omers. A fine comet was discovered close to
the sun. Its position was determined by pho
tographic, spectoroscopic and ocular observa-
tons, just before and during the period of to-
tality, and gave most valuable results. The
darkening of the lines was observed by the
| French astronomers, indicating a lunar at
mosphere The spectrum of the corona was
successfully photographed for the first time.
THE CUMBERLAND PRRsBYTERIANs.
Nashville, May Ie.-The general assembly
of the Cumberland Presbyterian church met
at Huntsville, Ala, yesterday. Rev S. H.
Buchanan, of Little Rock, Ark, was elected
moderator. Rev. w. J. Dorhy, of Evans
vile, moderator OF the last assembly. deliv-
cred the opening sermon.
ICE-BoUND VESSELS
St. Johns, May IS.-The bark Hermann,
af New Coct1e Mironich; raDor+e A. 49,
are about 100 vessels fast in the ice, which is
in great abundance around Magdalen islands.
The Hermann had very difficult task to work
out, and was ten days in the ice.
RIOTS BROKEN OUT.
London, May Ie.-A St. Petersburg dis
patch brings the rumor that riots have broken
out among the peasants in the southwest.
They demand redistribution of land. Two
mansions belonging to the nobility have been
| sacked.
MISERY OF RRFUGED JEWS.
Brody, May I9.-The misery of the Pussan
Jews is Undesirable. Fully 10000 of them
are without shelter. There are fresh arrivals
daily. The population of Brody is unable to
afford the refugees any further relief.
EFFECT OF POLICE VIGILANCE.
St. Petersburg, May I9.-It is reported that
the black division, section of the nihilists,
has amalgamated with the will of the people
section, as it is impossible to carry on other
than peaceful propaganda, owing to the vigil
lance of the police.
THE EX-RMPRRSS WINS.
Marseilles, May I8.-The case of the NUM-
cipality of Marseilles against the ex-Empress
Eugene, to receive possession of a chateau
presented to the late emperor, has been de-
cided in favor of the empress, who has also
been awarded the costs of the trial.
RHEA SWINGS.
Nashville, May Ie.-After three bungling
attempts to hang Rhea at Pulaski, he was fin
ally swung off. He made no statement, as il
was thought he would do, before his final
exit, neither denying nor confessing his guilt.
BOAT RACE ON THE CHARLES.
Boston. May I9.-In the Harvard college
class boat races, on the Charles river, to-day,
the senior crew won by half length ahead Of
the junior crew. Time, IL minutes and AZ
seconds. Distance, two miles.
A sABRED POLICE.
Dublin, May I9.-The city police are now
armed with swords. They have not carried
such weapons since the Fenian disturbance.
Sheffield firm sent four knives to Dublin, to
order, just before the Phoenix park murders.
INDICTED FOR LIBEL.
Philadelphia, May I9.-In the case of Chas.
Emory Smith, of the Philadelphia Press,
charged with ibeling Detective Henry Well,
the GRAND iurv to-dav found tbroo tr,,a 'h;lls of