The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-19
SOCIETY CONVENTIONS.
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATIoN-LRTTER FROM
DR.. SMITH, OF SAN ANTONIO.

PUBLIC HEALTH AssOCIATIoN-LRTTER FROM
DR.. SMITH, OF SAN ANTONIO.
Indianapolis, October I8.-At last even
ing's session of the public health association,
after an address of welcome by Gov. Porter
and Mayor Grubbs, President Kedzie deliv.
cred the annual address. This morning the
committee recommended the appointment of
a standing committee on a national museum
Of hygiene. A paper by DR.. Joseph r. Smith,
medical director Of the department of Texas,
was read. 1t gave the results of observations
in regard to the size of the liver and spleen
and the normal temperature of Texas cattle.
In the discussion of the paper, Drs. Ryan, of
Texas, and Hunt, of New Jersey, expressed
the opinion that the Texas cattle fever was a
disease that developed when the animals were
removed from their native state 10 other eli
mates. DR.. Elisha Harris, of New York, and
DIR. J. R. Smith were added to the standing
committee on cattle disease. Papers were
read by DR.. Holman, Of Chicago, on stock
transportation, by J. II. Wilson. of Ann Ar
Dor, of life on wheels, and by Hon Erastus
Brooks on the board OF health system of New
York..
THE CHARCOAL WORKERS.
Chattanooga, October I8.-The U. S. as
ISOLATION of charcoal workers met here to-day,
Gen. Willard Warner, of Alabama, presiding.
The attendance is large, over one hundred
members being present as representatives OF
the bulk of charcoal furnaces in America.
This morning merely informal business was
transacted, and this afternoon the members
were taken around the city to view the differ
ent industries. At night business meeting
was held, and several important papers read,
after which a reception was rendered the men,
bers. They leave in the morning by special
train.
The following officers were elected: Geo.
w. Moore, Of Michigan, president; ]. c.
Fuller, of Pennsylvania, first vice-president;
c. !. Hazard, of Alabama, second vice-presi-
dent; w. F. Neideringhouse, of Missouri,
third vice-president; J.. w. Birminbine was
elected secretary and treasurer.
VIRGINIA SONS OF TEMPERANCE. IN COUNCIL.
Petersburg, October IS.-The grand division
of the sons Of temperance of Virginia met in
annual session Here last night. There was
very large attendance Of delegates from Rich
mond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Lynchburg, City
Point, Petersburg and other towns of the state.
The reports of the grand officers show the
condition of the order throughout the state to
be promising. The division adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGIN-
EERs.
Louisville, October I8-The regular an.
nual session OF the brotherhood Of locomc-
tive engineers convened in the council cham
about two hundred delegates present. The
session was taken up in organizing. Grand
Chief Martin presided. A large meeting was
held at the opera house this evening at which
Mayor Jacobs delivered an address of well
come, and Grand Chief Arthur responded.
LIQUOR DEALERS CONVENTION.
Milwaukee, October l8.-The first annual
convention OF the national liquor dealers and
manufacturers association of the United
States met this afternoon, Leopold Ballen-
berg, Of Peoria, Illinois, presiding. The
committee on finance, organization and reso-
lutions found only three states in the union
not represented.
GAS PRODUCERS IN COUNCIL.
Pittsburg, October I8.-The American gas.
light association met here this morning and
will remain in session two days. Representa-
tives of all the gas companies in the United
States are in attendance.
uN1vERsALIsTs' CONVENTION.
Philadelphia, October I8.-The Universal
lists general convention assembled this morn
ing in the church of the Messiah. About one
thousand churches throughout the United
States and Canada are represented. The
convention was called to order by Rev. D. w.
]. Joy, of Boston, and opened with prayer,
after which the roll of members was called.
Rev. E. F.. Pombe, A. ]. Cushman and Mr.. ].
H. Swan were appointed tellers to conduct
the election for president, which resulted in
the election of Mr.. Joy Rev. J. M. Atwood,
of New York. was elected vice-president. A
quarter before one communion services wete
held, Reverends E. c. Switzer, D. D., and
Herr Nye officiating. The occasional sermon
was preached by Rev. E. L. Rexford, of
Michigan.
NATIONAL COTTON PLANTERS ASSOCIATION.
Little Rock, October I8.-The National
Cotton Planters association met in annual
session last night at the state house. A large
number Of deleg ates from all the cotton states
were present An address of welcome was
delivered by Judge Wn. Rose, of Arkansas,
and replied to by Major Breckenridge, of Ar.
kansas. After appointing he necessary COM
mittees, the association adjourned until to-
night.
A Washington correspondent has discovered
in the basement of the capitol an old man,
acting as substitute for an engineer, who for
merly was member Of the house, and subse-
quently lieutenant governor of his state. The
love of rum has degraded him from the halls
of congress down into the cellar, and instead
of 5000 year he is paid SIS month to
manage the elevator for other people.
Oscar Wilde was arrested at St. John, New
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