The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

THE CABINET AND THE ARIZONA COWBOYS.
Washington, May AT a cabinet meeting
to-day, it was decided that the president
should issue proclamation for the lawless
cowboys in Arizona to disperse, and II the
order is not obeyed, to use the military to en-
force it.
The cabinet sustained the action of the
president in his message for additional legls-
faton on this subject, and disagreed with the
action of the senate judiciary committee in re-
porting that no further Legislation was neccs-
sary.
THE MAILEY TRIAL - EVIDENCE OF JENNIE
CRAMER's BEING POISONED.
New Haven, May 2.-In the Malley trial
to-day, Prof. Childress was cross-examned at
length and gave his reason for concluding that
Jennie Cramer had taken the arsenic in SOL
nble form within "a hours of her death. DIR.
Prudden was recalled, and leasserted his
opihion that the girl had died from arsenical
poisoning.
COMPLETION OF THE AUSTIN RAILROAD TO
BURNET-THE DROUGHr-CORNER
STONE TO BE LAID.
Burnet, May 2.-Burnet's first train arrived
last evening. The Austin Northwestern
railroad was completed to this point in time to
secure the ten thousand dollars bonus and
save forfeiture Of the bonus for the compile
ton of the road by the first of May. The
las, spike was driven by w. ii. Westfall, in
Burnett at 1870 p. IN. The scene was wit
messed by large number of people. Messrs.
Rhomberg, McNeal and Erueggerhott, Of
Austin, were on the grounds.
The prolonged drought in this section has
injured the small grain greatly. Not more
than one half of a crop is expected.
The masonic fraternity will lay the corner
stone for the new Methodist church at this
place, on May 4th. Hon. Norton Moses, the
present grandmother, will ottclate.
sUICIDR-HEAvY DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST A
RAILROAD.
Dallas, May 2.-Annle Simpson, Cyprian,
about eleven O'Clock last night, was arrested
for vagranCy, and taken TO the station house.
On entering the cell, she remarked that it was
her intention to commit suicide, but being
well known to the officer, little attention was
paid her threat. Shortly afterwards it was
discovered that the unfortunate girl was in
commissions. such as are produced by strong
poison. The city physician was called, and
put forth strenuous efforts to save her, but to
no avail, and at five o'clock this morning she
expired. She was but seventeen years OF aye
and singulary beautiful and prepossessing
She married at the age of fifteen years. She
was forced by i'll treatment to abandon her
husband and ply the horrible vocation which
brought her to this untimely end. A letter
found on her remains, addressed to her
mother, is affecting in the extreme.
Mr.. f. Henderson to-day entered suit
against the Texas & Pacific railroad company
in the sum of $27, 600 for injuries received in
wreck at Sweetwater some time ago, when
his right leg was SO badly injured that he con-
sdered himself crippled for life. lie alleges
carelesSneSs on the part OF the company's SER
wants, and prays for actual damages OF $780,
600 and cumulative damages to the amount Of
$1,000.
ENGLAND ON THE IMPRISONMENT OF AMRRI-
CAN CITIZENS.
The correspondence between Great Britain
and the United States relative to suspects,
will show that there has been no weak aCk-
nowledgement of pretensions OF alleged con-
hicts with international law and Common sense.
Great Britain has firmly maintained the posi-
tiOn that American lriShmen in Ireland must
submit, like other lrishmen, to the laws
deemed necessary by parliament. 1t is in de-
ference to the comfy of nations, and not to
allow any claim of right, that prisoners of
American nationality were offered their liberty
if they would leave the country, and If some
Of them foolishly and nsoently refuse to give
such pledge, they must take the chance Of re-
manning in Jail as long as the executive deem
necessary.
THE HOUSTON VOIKSFEST-LOCATING THAT
IRON BRIDGE--THE MILITARY.
Houston, May 1.-The twenty-second U.
s. infantry band, twenty-four members, ar
rive tomorrow to play for the Nolklest cele-
hration. All business men will close their
stores Thursday. The first day will be the
prapdest celebration for years, and the finest
military drill ever seen in the state. The next
social excitement is the broom drill, by fifty
young ladies fthe best society.
The civil engineers have commenced locat-
,,sy the foundation of the iron bridge across
the bayou, connecting the city with the fifth
ward. This will be the fourth bridge.