The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE INTER.
NATIONAL RAILROAD.
Democrats Victorious in the City Election al
Houston--A Doctor Murders His Wife,
Meeting Of Wool Men Called.

SUNBuRy, April THE Republicans
OF Northumberland county elected j. II.
Wagner as delegate to the National con-
vention, and instructed him for Blaine.
NEW York, April Fire is raging in
the st. Georges apartment house, a
seven story building, occupied by the
Grocers' Packing company and Henry
Manufacturing company, fish agents. 1t
has caused a heavy loss on contents;
building slightly damaged.
PrTrsBURo, April John Mcdowell
President of the Wool Growers assooia-
ton of Pennsylvania, has called mass
convention to meet at Liberty in this
city on April IL and Is, to discuss the
trade and appoint delegates to the Ma
tional convention to be held at Chicago
next month.
ALTOONA, April Mrs. l.. A. Beach,
wife OF prominent physician, was dis
covered in her room this morning with
her head almost severed from her body.
The circumstances are so suspicious
that the doctor has been arrested. II Is
said that he has already admitted to n
member of the family that he commit
ted the deed. Two large knives and Il
cleaver used for amputating purposes
were found beside the victim.
OTTAWA, April THE grand jury in
its presentment called attention to the
case of Dunn, the American, charged
with the murder of an Irishman named
Fletcher, two years and half ago, who
has been lying in Jail here without trial
ever since. They said it was disgrace
to the Canadian bar that the prisoner
should have remained in Jail during five
court sessions without n trial. The
Judge said the case would be tried at
the present session.
PALESTINE, April THE annual meet
ing to-day ofstockholders of the Interna-
tional railroad elected as Directors: Jay
Gould, r. S, Hayes, A. L. Hopkins, Sam
Sloan, James Alsaker, Ira ii. Evans, Fred
Rice, w. II. Maxwell and Russell Hard
ing. Officers: Jay Gould, President;
Hays, First Vice President; Hopkins,
Second Vice President; ID. III. 5. Smith,
Secretary and Treasurer; w. II. Max
well, Assistant Secretary; ii. b. Henson,
Assistant Treasurer.
FoRT WORTH. April IAN enthusiastic
railroad meeting was held tonight to
take decided action in regard to the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande road Subscrip-
tions to stock in cash to the amount of
Sl30,OO0 were received and several heavy
contractors agreed to take 10 per cent. of
the work in stock. Reports from Brown
wood and Comanche were to the effect
that the right of way had been secured
and their pro rata raised. The commit
tee said they would have the balance of
the money necessary by 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
HoUsToN, April THE city election
passed off quietly to-day, small vote
being polled. The Hon. w. r. Baker
was reelected Mayor by $3.50 to his OPP
ponent's 10S0-Charles Tinsley-on the
Independent ticket. Five of the old
Board of Aldermen were reelected S.
o. Flynn, j. Waldo, Il. w. House, w. d.
Cleveland and j. G. Thomas. The
Others are j. w. Long, Andrew Dow, III.
Schiller, Il. w. Cronan and u. Il. Hogan,
which makes nearly full Democratic
Board. The most important issue now
before the people is the settlement of
the city debt, which will no doubt be
disposed of.
AUSTIN, April News came to town
to-day that Walter Miles last night NOR
tally wounded Harry Taylor, son of DR..
w. A. Taylor, of Elgin. 1t seems, from
what information could be got, an old
feud existed between young Miles and
young Taylor, and that Miles was drink
ing last night and, seeing Taylor riding
by his house, ran out and began firing.
Taylor tried to shield himself by sliding
over on the side Of his horse, but a shot
took effect in the small of his back. 1t is
thought Taylor will die. Miles was
arrested and taken to Bastrop and Jailed.
The above is as obtained from parties
from Elgin.
CINCINNATI, April 7.-Sherif' Hawkins
having been asked by vote of one Of
the companies Of the Veteran regiment
why he called them to duty to the Jail
on the Saturday night Of the mob, they
refusing to go, publishes to-day long
letter, saying that it would be more ap-
propriate for him to call on the regiment
to explain why they refused to obey the
lawful command of their Colonel. He
charges the conduct of the men to the
bad advice of one of the Captains, who
reported to the police for patrol duty in
stead Of to the jail, as ordered. He
closes by rendering his unconditional
resignation as Colonel of the regiment.
The municipal election is progressing
quietly with n very light vote