The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
FORT DESTROYED-SPAIN,

Alexandra, states that Fort Gabari was de
stroyed this morning.
TURKEY UNWILLING TO PROCLAIM ARAB,
Constantnople, July 29.-The sultan, re-
plying to verbal representations of Lord Duff
ierln, British ambassador, requesting the i'm
mediate issue OF proclamation against Arab
fasha, stated such demand cannot be made
ny England alone, but should proceed from
the conference OF powers, in which case it
would receive due consideration.
Herr Won Hirschtield, German representa-
tive, was instructed yesterday from Berlin 10
recommend the sultan to issue a proclamation
declaring Arab Pasha a rebel, as demanded
by England.
Moukhtar Pasha has made arrangements
which will enable the porte to dispatch &c, 900
men to Egypt IN successive detachments.
ALAB BONNIE HEURK.
Paris, July 29.-1he Journal des Debats
says England, who at her own cost and risk
re-establishes order in Egypt, will not do SO
gratultousy. She will be right.
RUSSIA CAUTIOUS.
London, July 29.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinoPle to the Times says: The Russian
charge d'affaires has been ordered by his gov
eminent not to attend any more meetings of
the conference until he has received detailed
instructions.
GEN. WoLSELEY ILL.
London, July 29.-The Globe reports Sir
Garnet Wolseley seriously ILL.,:
RIFKE PASHA.
Alexandria, July 49, Rifke Pasha and
twenty-six Circassian officers who we're i'm
plicated in the recent plot to assassinate
Arab Pasha arrived here to-day from Con-
stantnople, having been summoned by tele-
graph by the khedive, They we're received
with great ceremony.
LARGE FORCE NEEDED.
London, July 2o.-A dispatch to the Times
from Constantinople says: The military
commission is Of the opinion that the expedi
ton to Egypt should consist of an advance
guard and three divisions, with an effective
force Of 1900 men.
ARAB NOT SUBMITTED
Constantinople, July 29-The porte denies
that it has received any telegram announcing
the submission of Arab Pasha.
BASE BALL.
Boston. July 29.-Boston !, Worcester I.
Providence, July 29.-Providence 6. Troy
Cincinnati, July 29.-St. Louis 3, Cincin
natl 5.
Buffalo, July 49, Cleveland II, Buffalo :.
Detroit. July 29.-Chicago y, Detroit I.
New York, July Philadelphia 2, Met
ropolitan 7.
HEAT AND DEATHS IN NEW YORK.
New York, July 29.-The mortality for the
week ending at noon to-day reached the ap-
palling figures of 1917, the largest number of
| deaths which has been recorded in any single
week for ten years. Deaths for the day, aIS.
One-third of the victims were infants who sue
cumbed to cholera infantum, due to heat
Five sunStrokes were reported in Brcoklvn
to-day.
SENATOR HILL.
Atlanta, July Ex-senator Hill is worse TO-
night. His mind was wandering to-day. He
is sleeping quietly now. however.
WALKER COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
E.J. DAVIS INDoRsED-CoTToN WORM.
Huntsville, July 29-The republican county
number of delegates were in attendance. All
of the present county officers, with the excep-
ton OF the county attorney. were Endorsed for
reelection, and Ben Campbell was nominated
for this office, in place of !. F. Randolph, the
present incumbent. All of the parties Endorsed
ave democrats, with the exception of one.
Nath, Haller and Josh Houston were elected
as delegates to the state convention Nath.
Haller, chairman of the republican executive
committee, was Endorsed for representative
from this county. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolved that we, the representatives Of
Walker county, recognize the Hon. E. 7.
Davis as the leader of the republican party in
this state; that we heartily indorse the wise
policy pursued by him. and that we instruct
our delegates to use every honorable means to
secure his reelection as chairman of our state
executive committee. The democrats will make
no nomination in this county for county off,
GERS, and the gentlemen Endorsed to-day will
have no opposition.
Some few cotton worms have been discov.
cred in this county.
sUNDRY APPROPRIATIONS,
Washing on, July 2e.-The sundry civil an
preparation bill, which was reported to the
senate to-day, aggregates So. 81. ooo-an in
crease over the house bill OF $I,78S,ooo.
BANK CASHIER AND DEAcoN-AMouNr NOT
Franklin. Pa, July z9.-Quite furrv was
created in this city to-day by the announce
ment that John G. Craft, cashier of the er-
change bank, was a defaulter to a large
amount. The exact sum cannot be stated. but
it is now said to be between $4,000 and
100000. 1t is said Craft lost heavily on the
oil market, and used the bank funds to cove,
his losses. The stockholders of the bank are
individually liable, and are prepared TO meet
all demands made upon the bank. Ii will