The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-21
YELLOW FEVER REPORTS.

Washington, September 2I.-A telegram to
the national board of health from Pensacola
reports 90 new cases of yellow fever there yes,
terday and four deaths. They are sending all
the patients they can to the hospital to reduce
expenses. t,ha
A telegram to the surgeon general OF the
marine hospital service reports !9 ne" cases
and four deaths at Brownsville. Texas, Mon
dav. and IL new cases and no deaths yeSter-
day.
The city is full of Matamoros people.
RESULT OF THE RECENT ELECTION.
Montpelier, September 2o.-Ofhcial returns
of the recent election, place BarstoW's MAJOR
ity for governor at 1881. The house stands:
IS5 republicans, 4o democrats, greenbacker
and independent. The senate: 20 repuDli'
cans and democrats.
TERMINATION OF THE CEISTANCY SCANDAL
BY DIVORCE.
Washington, September 2o.-Judge Hag.
ner to-day granted ex-senator Chrlstiancy a
divorce from his%ife on the ground OF deser-
ton.
RETURNING TO WORK AT OLD RATES.
Youngstown, September 2o.-The district
amalgamated association convention yesterday
voted by an overwhelming majority to return
to work at old rates.
HEAVY FROST.
Minneapolis, September 2o.-A sharp tros
prevailed throughout the state last night
Half of the corn is in shuck, and most OF the
residue is beyond harm. Vines were cut
down but the loss from this source is not Sc
rious.
RIGHT-oF WAY FOR THE SANTA FE ROAD
BURIAL-pRELlMINARY TRIAL.
Houston, September 2o.-In the condem-
nation suits Of the Santa Fe railway for right
of-way through the city, ten lots were ad-
Judged to the road and valued at 5000 by the
board of commissioners. The road now has
all the rig ht-of-way property desired, and will
pnsh the work in the city.
Louis Roose, who was killed yesterday,
was buried to-day, two secret societies, to
which he belonged, taking part in the cere-
mony.
The preliminary trial of E. Froment was
continued till tomorrow by reason Of his be-
ing too sick to be in court.
SHOCKING ACClDENT-BURNED TO CRISI
| WITH KERoSENE-MATRIMoNIA
Bastrop, September 2o.-To-day at noon,
while Mrs. Walter Shebet, wife of a farmer
living two or three miles from Bastrop, was
using kerosene oil to kindle fire, the oil
became ignited, and set fire to her clothing,
and before anyone could reach her her body
was burned almost to crisp. Her injuries
are considered beyond medical aid, and death
is expected at any time.
Mr.. Ed. Jenkins was married this morning
to Miss Tobie, eldest daughter of Mr.. Jane:
Glover, mayor Of Bastrop.
| DEATH OF HARVEY CHASE.
Providence, September 2o.-Harvey Chase
one of the pioneers among cotton manutactu
rers in Rhode Island, died at Valley Falls thi
morning, aged S. years.
FAILURE or A COTTON BRoKING FIRM.
New York, September 2o.-Burger & Cush
man, cotton brokers, announced their failure
yeste day with liabilities Of between $50, COX
and 500, 900.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
Saratoga, September 2o.-The republican
convention met here to-day. The first test o
strength was on the selection of temporar,
chairman, and resulted in the choice of ex
state senator E. E. L. Madden, Folge
man, by vote Of ISL to 243. After commit
tees were appointed, recess was taken unit
Gen. Madden was made permanent chair
man, and after the organization was completed
the convention proceeded at once to nomina
tons, and the following persons were place.
in nomination Secretary Folger, Gov. Cor
nell, Jas. w. Wadsworth, John II. Starin ant
Tohn c. Robinson. The first ballot resulte,
as follows: Folger 223 Cornell $50, Wads
worth 90, Starin 10, Robinson g. Necessar
to choice 249.
The result was received without any demon
straton, and the convention at once settle
down for another ballot.
While the second ballot was in progress
| and changing votes from all the other candi
dates to Folger and Cornell, WadSworth'
name was withdrawn, and Folger secured tn
nomination.