The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-20
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DEATH OF ASSISTANT MARSHAL JOHNSON
PURSUING THR MURDERER.

IoNoOiNS Inn
Laredo, June I9.-Assistant Marshal John
son, who was shot Saturday night, by Califor-
MIA Jim, died this morning about 2 o'clock.
His funeral, which took place at E o'clock this
evening. under the auspices of the Masonic
was largely attended, as he was held
in the highest esteem by all who knew him,
both as an officer and a citizen. After the
Masons, all of the city and county officers, in
Guiding the police Of Laredo, in lire, preceded
the hearse, which was followed by large
of the deceased. All the business houses
were closed from six to seven O'Clock in
respect to his memory. Marshal John
son leaves widow and three small children.
1t is believed that the capture of the murderer
who is making his way towards San Antonio.
will be effected before this time to- morrow. as
the officers are close upon his tracks. There
is considerable talk about Judge lynch dispos
ing of him IN case he should be taken alive,
in regard 70 which there are doubts, as he is
very desperate character.
Harry Lewis, the witness in the Smith MUIR
der case, who went to Mexico about the time
set for the trial, and who was captured and
landed in Jail upon making his appearance on
this side three or four days ago, was released
this afternoon on giving one thousand dollars
bond for his appearance at the next term of
the district court in July.
Hal Costing, our new United States mar
shall, was in our city on Saturday.
SANITARY RULRS-EXCURsIoN TO MEXICO
PARALYZED.
Houston, June I9.-The city council to-
day adopted rigid sanitary rules for the pres
ent summer.
Judge Crosby, of the Southern Pacific road,
c. c. Gibbs, of the Sunset, J. Waldo, Of the
Houston & Texas Central, with number of
other railroad magnates, and a considerable
ial train of five sleepers for Mexico. They
will 60 as near Monterey as possible, and be
absent ten days.
Wyatt Oates, a good citizen living near
here, was completely paralyzed Saturday.
He has not spoken since.
There was grand emancipation celebra-
ton held here by the negroes to- day. The
Grafton was delivered by E. J. Davis.
ANOTHER RAILROAD WRECK.
Danville, June I9.-The south bound train
on the Virginia Midland ro,d ran off on an
open switch this morning at Fall Creek station,
about six miles from Danville, and collided
with dumber Of coal cars. The engine and
several cars attached were thrown from the
track down an embankment. The engine
was much damaged, and the mail car broken
to pieces. Nobody was killed, but the engin-
Ger and mail agent were badly hurt No pas
sengers were hurt.
NO HOPE FOR GUITEAU.
Washington June 10. ustice Bradley, Of
the United States supreme court, to whom
Guiteau's counsel applied for writ of habeas
corpus, filed denial of the application with
the clerk of the court. Justice Bradley held
that the court Of the District of Columbia had
full Jurisdiction Of the case, and that no rea-
sons exist for granting the writ
FREIGHT HOUSE EMPLOYERS ON A STRIKE.
New York, June I9.-Nearly all the freight
handlers in the railroad freight warehouses
are on strike for an advance of wages from
II cents to 20 cents per hour. Large Access
SONS to the ranks of the strikers were made
to-day. Very little freight is being moved.
THREATENING ARABS.
1smaila, June I9.-The arlarm is great here
because of the presence in the vicinity of large
numbers Of Bedouin Arrbs, who have lately
approached close to the town, and have been
observed lowering along the unguarded banks
Of the canal.
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Washington, June I9-The president to-
day nominated the following postmasters ::
VIM. w. Dehurst, St. Augustine, Fla Jas. P.
Newcomb, San Antonio, Texas; Geo. Ware,
Washington, Ga.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION CALLED.
Montgomery June I9.-Geo. Turner,
chairman of the state republican committee,
has called convention to meet at Mon:som-
cry on July seventh.
"At country house in Ireland" says Ed
mund Yates in the London World, "where 1
was visiting few years since, stately ajor
domo, bearing the name of Mcmahon, reigned
over the cellar. Are you relation of the
MarshaPs? jokingly said friend who was
with me. No, sir, was the grave reply; the
French President is of our younger house; we
are the MacMahons of Clare ="
A non-sequitor. Affable old gentleman
(who has half minute to spare)-'I suppose
now, my boy, you take asgood sum of money
during the day." Shoebiadk-" Yessur,
'couse lots of gintlemen, when they wants to
ketch train, e ives me sixpsnce!" Old gent
finds the sixpence but in thineing it over after
wards fails to see the connection.-London
Punch.
A Dutch Judge, on conviction of culprit
for having four wives, decided: ale hash
punishment plenty; lifts nit one J"
A House Burned Down,
Last night about 10 O'Clock an alarm of fire
was raised and it was soon found that the
house of Mr.. Schelcher, on the Freder cksburg
road ha II uile f. nm thu citv waS nm hre Tho