The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS TELEGRAPH NEWS.
CeylOn.

CeyIOn.
CoLUMBo, January Io.-Arabi Pasha and
fellow exiles have arrived here.
Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, January Io-It is stated
that the Cvar has signed decree, dissolving
all secret societies in Russia.
Heavy Damage Suit.
The jury returned verdict of SIS, 600 dam
ages against the New York and Long Branch
railroad in the case of c. NJ. Woodruff, killed
in the disaster at Parker's Creek, near Long
Branch last summer
Stricken With SmalI-Pox.
CHICAGO, January 10 -Dspatches from
Shiloh, Ky, state that smallpox is raging
there. The stores are closed and business is
suspended. Whole families are stricken, and
the citizens are fleeing. Several physicians
have died, and the disease is unusually powe
erful and fatal.
Officsrs Elected.
At meeting the New Yoak Associated
Press, held THIS afternoon, the following Off
GERS were elected: P'esident, George Jones,
of the Times; treasurer, Whitelaw Reid, of
the Tribune; executive committee, Cyrus w.
Field. of the Express, VIM. Henry Hurlbut,
of the World, and David NJ. Stone, of the
Journal oil commerce.
Greatest Storm Since 1857.
PETERSBURG, Va, January Io.-A snow
storm sat in yesterday and continued all night.
The ground on a dead level is covered two
and one-half inches, and snow is still falling.
1t is the deepest seen here since 1857. Travel
on the streets is almost impossible, except
with sleighs. Trains in every direction are
delayed.
A New Venture.
NEW YORK, January Io.-Railroad and
public Contractors, representing $40, 600, 600
capital, organized an association o-day to be
known as the contractors association of the
United States. Any railroader is eligible to
membership by the payment Of $50 fee. The
object is to promote friendly feeling, and
agree upon uniform system of carrying on
the contract business.
Blowing . Blizzard.
CHICAGO, January Io.--A blizzard has been
raging in Southern Minnesota and trains are
stopped by the snow drifts. Shoveling is 90
ing forward actively. The storm came up
Unexpectedly, finding thousands of people un-
prepared, and will do great damage. Two
engines are stuck in the drift at Cape Benton,
III. Ii is the worst storm for two years, and
appears to be extended over $50 miles.
Railroad Sold
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January TO- - The
Columbus Chicago and Indiana Central rail
road was sold to-day by United States Com
missioner w. Fl. Fishback on a foreclosure
mortgage to committee representing the
Pennsylvania Railroad company for $I3, 500, :
600. A deposit of ST. 200, 900 of the mortgage
bonds, repaired by order of the court, was de
posted with the commissioner as a mark of
the good faith OF the bidders.
Sad Fate of San Antonian.
SPRINGFIELD, January Io.-John McCrary
Of San Antonio. Texas, was accidentally shot
and killed this morning at Barclay, this coun-
y. He had been practicing with revolver,
but subsequently put the weapon 10 his pock-
ct, and sat in the presence Of his wife and two
children. While he was playing with one of
the children, the pistol, by some accident was
discharged, and the bullet entered Mr.. Nc
Crary's heart.
Canada
MONTREAL, January Io.-The mayor and
corporation have decided to make Wednesday,
the 24th of January, a civil holiday, on the
occasion Of the carnival of winter sports.
There il great activity in preparinp for the