The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-12
REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN OREGON.

REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN OREGON.
Portland, Oregon, June Io-The average
republican majority on the state ticket is 1900.
M. {. George, for congress, will have nearly
5000 in the state, which is the largest majority
given to any candidate. Moody, for COVER
nor, will have about 100 less than George.
The republicans have the legislature by a
certain majority of ten, which may be increased
to thirteen.
THE REPRESSION BILL FOR IRELAND.
Dublin, June Io.-Earl Spencer, the lord
lieutenant, addressing deputation of school
teachers to-day, said that the recent murders
furnished abundant proof that an organization
existed which murdered and manned in open
defiance OF law. He earnestly hoped that
the repression bill would be speedily passed.
WHITE MIDGETs INJURING WHEAT.
Petersburg. Va, June Io.-Intelligence re-
ceived from several counties in Southern Viz
GINA represents that considerable damage is
being done to wheat and oats by small insects
known as white midgets. Previous to the ap-
Pearance OF these insects, wheat and oats gave
promise of the largest yield.
ENVELOPE FACTORY ON FIRE.
Hartford, June. Conn, Io.--The upper
stories of White, Corbin & Co.'s envelope fac
tory, at Rockville, Conn.,, formerly known as
the Florence Mill, were burned this morning,
and the lower floors were flooded with water.
Loss estimated $Ioo, 900; insurance $4,000.
NAPrHA WELLS ON FIRE. "
London, June Io.-The Daily News cores
pondent at St. Petersburg telegraphs that the
fire at Baku, which broke out in a warehouse
stored with naptha, Tuesday, has extended to
the naptha wells and is only to cease when
the material on which it feeds is exhausted.
THE FRENCH IN ASIA.
San Francisco, June Io.-A letter from
Yokohama gives as trustworthy report that
the INVASION OF Toquiu by the French, has
been repudiated by the home government; that
orders have been sent to return the captured
citadel of Hansi
AN ALLEGED LUNArIc's BLOODY FREAK.
Atlantic City, N. J., June Io-Gus. Anders,
the proprietor of the Ocean View hotel, who,
It IS so said, had been made insane by pro-
tracted illness, this afternoon stabbed his wife
and then cut his own throat. Both are expect
ed to die.
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.
Constantinople, Juno Io.-The Austrian,
German. Italian and Russisn ambassadors
have made collectively an identical commune
cation to the porte, supporting the proposed
So"iS'ShSS I'll egyptian dhalIS.
OBSTRUCTION IN THE COMMONS.
London, June Io.-The Standard says the
belief is gaining ground on both sides OF the
house of commons that it will be necessary
to adopt measures for the expedition of the
progress OF the repression bill.
sHIPLoAD OF CHINESE.
Victoria, B. c., June Io.-Another shipload
OF Chinese arrived here on Tuesday. The
Chinese merchants say that 10000 Chinese
will arrive before the FIRST Of October.
SLAVERY IN CUBA. ...
Madrid, June Io.-A bill has been intro
duced in the chamber of deputies providing
for the immediate abolition of slavery in Cuba,
and granting civil rights.
IMPORTED YELLOW FEVER.
Philadelphia, June Io.-The brig Henry T.
Wing, from Havana, with molasses, arrived
at quarantine to-day with two cases of yellow
fever on board.
SCARLET FEVER IN vICKSBURG.
Vicksburg, June Io.-In consequence of the
increase of scarlet fever, the public schools of
this city were closed yesterday.
THE SAFFRON sCoURGR.
Havana, June Io.-Thirty-6ve deaths from
yellow fever occurred here during the week
ending last night ...-
Booming Laredo.
editor EVENING LIGHT:
For the last two months everything has been
at dead stand-still here, but in the last few
days the business prospects seem to be bright
er. Candidates are looming up all over town,
and from early morn until midnight the voice
Of the candidate can be heard upon the
streets.
OUR LATE SENATOR,
who consented to our county being attached
to the Galveston congressional district, and
detached from San Antonio, has virtually
consigned himself to the shades,,of private life.
We all feel ashamed Of his stupidness, and re-
greet that we did not send some one better
able to represent us; and yet he has the cheek
with this record before him, to again ask the
people of this judicial district to elect him to
the Office of district attorney. We have tall,
lean,
HUNGRY-LooKING GAWK,
in this city, who was vomitted upon this COM
munity as correspondent for a paper pub
lished IN the largest city in Texas, who also
wants an Office, is not particular, so they put
him down on the list for county Judge, justice
of the peace or constable. He pleads poverty
and his efficiency as a newspaper correspon-
dent We have enrolled him as next cheeky