The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-04-13

lCal people, as distinguished from pOlltlClanS.
Mr. Smith recommends the abolition of Jury
trial in agrarian cases, the collection of fair
rents by summary process; suspension of rep
resentatves of the rebellious districts; the
suppression OF the murderous press and special
legislation concerning foreign emssaries, they
and their governments being given to fully
understand their position and liabilities they
incur.
ALL SERENE IN SPAIN.
Madrid, April II.-In the chamber of dep
utleS Senator Gonzales, minister of the interior,
read telegram announcing that the shops and
factories in Barcelona we e reopened to-day.
he improved state Of affairs in Catalonia is
due TO the report that the government will
accept an amendment providing that the
Franco-Spanlsh commercial treaty be terminal
BILE at the discretion of either government.
THE LAWRENCE STRIKE.
Lawrence, Mass, April II.-Thirty- seven
additional weaver' were hired at the Pacific
mills this morning, making the total number
Of weaverS now employed 1856. Less than
thirty frames are now in operation in the
spinning department.
DIED OF DIpTHERA.
New York, April lI.-Mrs. Nicholas Smith
Horace Greeley, died this morning of dip
iberia, at Chappaqua. She leaves three chill,
dren. the youngest an infant four weeks old.
Mr.. sMYrHE RErALIATRS.
Dublin, April II.-Mr. Smythe, the West
meath landlord, whose sister-in-law was re-
Gently shot dead, has written to his tenants
revoking an intended reduction of rents as he
considers many of them guilty of direct or in
direct completely in the assassination. He an
nounCes that rents will be collected by a nom
resident agent, who can make no allowances
and do nothing not strictly required by law.
DEATH OF A PUBLISHER.
London, April ll.-John Francis, publisher
of the Atheneum is dead.
a CASHIERS DEFALCATION.
Washington, Pa, April ia savings bank
cashiers account falls short $4,000 to $780,
900. Grain speculation is given as the cause.
SENATOR CHIICOTr
Denver Col, April II -George NJ. Chill
colt, of Pueblo, was oday appointed United
States senator TO succeed Teller.
GUITEAU's SISTER.
Chicago, April II.-Mrs. Francis NJ. SEQ
Vile yesterday prepared a BILL which she filed
to-day through her attorney, w. $. Johnson,
praying the county court that she be appointed
conservative of the estate and person of her
brother, Charles J. Guteau.
A BLACK BoRGIA.
Petersburg, Va, April II.--Mary Booth.
colored, aged I4'yearS, has confessed having
poisoned Mr.. X. c. Gray and Travis tones, in
Surry county, by placing arsenic in their cot
fee. She implicated Martin Jones, colored
cook, and others.
JUMBO SAFELY LANDED.
New York, April 9-Great crowds of peo-
pie gathered at Pier l, North River, to day, to
witness the landing Of Jumbo from the steam
ship Assyrlan. This monster, the "largest ele-
plant in captivity" as soon as he touched
American soil, was treated to quart of whis-
ky which he swallowed with a satisfaction be-
most approvingly on the voyage. lie was in,
disposed the first day out and refused to eat,
but after that he used to dine regularly upon
his allotment of hay and other feed. All II
tonight eight powerful horses were yoked to
the heavy platform car upon which the cage
containing Jumbo had been placed, and in
due time the well-talked of elephant was safe
ly lodged in Madison Square Garden. AL
though rain was falling briSkly, many people
accompanied Jumbo from the pier to the
garden.
THE LAMSoN CASE.
Washington, d. c.. April o-Petitions and
affidavits continue to flow in upon the presi-
dent in the Lamson case, the petitions asking
for executive intercession with the British gov.
eminent for prolongation of respite of SEN
tence in order to give time for the arrival in
England of affdavits heretofore transmitted
by steamer. and to give opportunity for the
presentation Of affidavits recently prepared,
which contains proofs of Lamson's long
directed the secretary of state to communicate
through our minister at London the character
of these additional afidavits and petitions, and
to express the hope that the British govern
ment may feel justified in granting sufficient
respite of sentence to admit of the arrival and
mature consideration of the additional afida-
Wit, which will be Immediately transmitted by
mail to England.