The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-25
LATEST CABLE TELEGRAMS.
FURTHER ABOUT THE ATTEMPT ON THE KING B
LIFE,

LIFE.
London, October IA dispatch from
Belgrade says that as King Milan entered the
cathedral between the rows Of people, the
woman, Markowitz, fired at him from large
revolver. The bullet wounded female spec,
tator. By-standers beat the assailant until the
minister Of war interfered.
TERRIBLE FIRE AMONG TIMER OF RUSSIA.
St. Petersburg, October 24.--The loss by
fire in timber and yards by the river 10 estina-
ted at 100000 roubles. The forests and
peat boys are now on fire for miles around St.
Petersburg, and the city has been covered for
some days with dense smoke.
RIGHTERN MILLION DOLLARS LOSS.
St Petersburg, October 24.-The fire in the
timber and yards on the river Neva was gotten
under control at one o'clock this morning.
The damage is estimated at IS ooo, 900 OF rou-
bles, upwards of eighteen million dollars.
DESTRUCTION BY THR MANILA TYPHoON IN
SPAIN.
Madrid, October 24.-Oficial dispatches
from Manila, dated the 2Ist state that tho
typhoon destroyed all the wooden and matched
houses, and carried away the iron and tiled
roofs of the others. Six thousand families
are homeless. The barracks, the hospitals
and government offices and factories were des-
t-oyed. The loss of life, however, was COM
paratively small. Malacan and Boolacan were
also devastated. Communication is inter-
rupted between Manila and other towns on
the island of Luzon.
ARABS CORRESPONDENCE SRZED.
Cairo, October 24.-Arabl Pasha's cores
pondence during the last two years was seized
this morning, and was deposited with Sir Ed
ward Malet, British consul general. Itincludes
voluminous correspondence with CONSTANT
nople and the ministers of secret sittingS OF
the Barondi cabinet
STRONG EVIDENCE.
London, October 24.-The Standard be-
lieyes the evidence against Arab Pasha is very
strong, and says his correspondence with the
sultan is highly compromising.
KxcITEs ANXIETY.
The correspondent Of the Daily News at
Alexandra, telegraphs that he has received
information from Monserat that there is much
anxiety in many points of the interior, among
Europeans, owing to the disappointment OF
several of Arab Pasha's officers on govern
ment missions.
ARAB TRUSTS ONLY IN ENGLAND.
The Times has the following rom Its CAIRO
correspondent: Arab Pasha says events have
nroysn to him the folly of hoping in any fur.
Their national movement, or of trusting the
sultan. and the happiness of Egypt necessi
tates the government OF the country by The
English.
THR WAR IN SOUDAN.
London, October 24.-The Times Cairo
correspondent reports that Prof. Sweinfurth, ii
his communication from Soudan, further say.
thu, the capitol of Nordofon has been be
sieged for forty days. Its capture is expected
An attack on Nordofon will follow.
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
London, October 24.-A dispatch to Reu
,er's :. telegraph company. from Berlin, say
turtle reports regarding the elections for di
rect electors or members Of the diet show tina
the extreme right and secessionist liberals ar
gamers to the extent Of nine and five seats
Respectively. The national liberals have los
ten seats. The election Of Herr Stocker, il
Westphalia, now appears assured. The gov
eminent is making every endeayor to proven
an alliance of the conservatives with tho cleri
cal party, and to effect fusion OF the fire
conserya ives and moderate national liberals.