The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-18
LATEST NEWS NOTES.

the telephone in Mexico.
The cotton mills Of the north yield but ar
average profit of per cent, while 10 pei
cent. .. is realized in those of the south
The New York Sun is responsible for the
statement that there is great lack of babies
among Presbyterians, alleging that the
last annual report shows that only I9,ooC
babies were presented for baptism, out OF
membership of nearly Goo, 900.
HANLAN'S ACCEPTANCE.
Toronto, September I6.-The Globe pub
fishes Hanlan's acceptance OF RdSs' challenge
to row for $4,000 and the championship of the
world, within two weeks of the signing of the
articles.
THE ANGLo-TURKISH CONVENTION.
London, September I6.-A dispatch from
Constantinople to the Reuter- Telegram Com
pany says the impression prevails in official
circles that the AngloTurkish military con-
vention will not be signed, unless another
cabinet council was held to-day. 1t is believed
here that Arab Pasha will be semitic England.
TELEGRAPHIC CIRCUIT WITH MEXICO.
New York, September I6.-This being the
day for opening the Mexican Central railway,
the Geographic circuit was made up, giving
direct Communication between the following
points: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Kansas
City, Pueblo Ell Paso, Texas, and Chihuahua,
Mexico, a distance of 1857 miles. The Cir
cult work well. Many messages were sent
and received.
BROWNSVILLR'S MAIL.
Washington, September, I6-Acting Su-
perintendent Jamison, of the railway mall SER
vice, has instructed Superintendent Wartleld
@. NJ t1o, Tor
Brownsville, Texas, which has been accumu
lating at surrounding postoffices, placed on a
special mail steamer, which will sail from Gal
weston on the 18th instant for Brazos Santiago,
from whence it will be forwarded to Browns
vile. No mails have been received at the
latter point since September I, and this action
is taken at the request of the municipal and
federal officers at Brownsville.
RETIR EMENT OF GEN. MCDOWELL.
Washington, September I6.-General Nc
Dowell, now in command of the military d.
vision Of the Pacific will be retired by super
animation in October, according to the COM
pulsory provision of the army appropriation
bill. Gen. Schofeld will be assigned as his
successor, and recently Adjutant General
Drum telegraphed General Mcdowell asking
when it would be convenient for him to be
relieved of his command. Gen. Mcdowell
replied that he preferred to retain his COM
mand until retired.
JONES AT JEFFERSON.
Jefferson, Tex, September I6.-An i'm
mense crowd has gathered in front of the
courthouse, where Colonel Jones will speak.
Anvils are being fired in rapid succession and
brass band is eScorting him from the resi-
dence of Mr. Ward TAYLOR to the courthouse
Judge Ireland and Colonel Culberson are
both here.
ANOTHER EMPRESS ROUTE OPENED.
The Texas Express company has placed
messengers on the Chicago, Texas and Mexi-
can Central branch of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe railroad-Cleburne to Dallas-and
are now making daily shipments to all points
on that road.
COLONEL JONES AT MARSHALL.
Marshall, Tex, September I6.-IIon. G. w
Jones addressed large audience at the opera
house this morning and was listened to with
profound attention. That he is a man of
great national ability there can be no doubt
The Orange Tribune, Democratic paper,
says:
John Ireland made violent attack upon
the employees of THE Houston Posi-, silly
thing for our next Governor to do. The Exc
cutive Committee ought to call John in and
give him little advice. lie gets off on the
wrong foot now and then.