The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR
IN THE EAST.
The Indians Texas Cattle Fever
and Cholera Whisky Men
IN Session. Etc.


this afternoon.
PrrrsBuRG, July n This was the hot
test day OF the year. The mercury rose
to 90 degrees at O'Clock this afternoon.
when thunder storm reduced the tenn
perature to IS. Four cases OF prostra-
iion from heat were reported Mt o'clock.
One OF them, mill labOrer, died In
few minutes. and another, william Is.
Copeland, letter carrier, IL In serious
condition. In several mills employees
we're compelled TO quit work this morn
ing. and the mills closed down. Among
the street car horses there II great SUI
ferng. and on some OF the roads the
number Of trips were reduced to one
third.
NV YoRK, July 2l.-Dennis Sullivan
60 years old; James Reynolds, 30 years
old, and John Shaughnessy, GO years old,
died to-, ny in this city, from sunstroke.
Michael Sohoon, n resident OF College
Point, l.. l.. also died from sunstroke to-
day. The day was extremely hot and
uncomfortable, with no assurance OF
cooler weather. The mercury registered
as follows: ga. M, "a; n. M, GG; . a.
m. 30; ~ M. 80; p. m, 30, and at $50
II was "a. Up to ! p. m. to-day, for the
past 2l hours, $50 deaths have been re-
ported at the Bureau OF Vital Statistics.
or these 60 were from dlarrhna. or the
$50 deaths, ~ were children under five
years Of age.
Nrw ORLEANS, July 2l.-rhe City
Council to-day extended the franchise OF
the exposition railroad for one year.
The exposition management will COM
menoe work ut once and complete the
messenger road to Canal street. Major
y. A. Burke has been appointed by the
board OF management as special commits
sioner to Mexico, to secure the retention
and enlargement OF the Mexican exhibit
and the services OF Mexican band for
the new exposition. X. G.. Campbell, of
Cincinnati, n well known railroad man,
has been appointed chief OF transporta-
tion by the exposition management.
Chicago, July 2l.-One hundred repre-
sentatiyes of the distllling interests of
the northwest are in session to-day for
the purpose OF forming n new whisky
pool. President Miller of the old pool
presided The time for which the old
pool was organized expires by limia-
ton September !, and 1t has been the
sense OF the members for some time that
new pool, having improved regula-
tions. could be formed. Only five or six
members OF the old pool are absent from
the meeting, and they are expected TO
arrive before the session is over. More
stringent regulations governing the pro-
duciion will be adopted, and money
forfeit will be required OF members, 10
be deposited with the secretary. Mem
bers report trade In good condition.
Stock Is readily disposed of at pool
prices. and no causes are apparent for
depreciation or cutting Of price.
TorEKA, Kas., July Ex-Governor Mar
tin has Issued proclamation for the pre-
vention of the entrance OF Infectious
Texas cattle into the State. The Gov
ernor recites in the report that large
herds Of Texas cattle from that portion
OF Texas lying south Of the 3lth parallel
north latitude are moving northward
through the Indian country and the
Cherokee neutral strip. lie then refers
to the provisions of the session laws OF
1885, which forbids the driving OF such
cattle through the State between March
| OF, the Governor directs all sheriils and
deputies to promptly take charge OF and
restrain any cattle sought to be driven
across any county in violation of said
act. and report same TO the live stock
sanitary committee. The Governor also
directs the sanitary commissioner to
adopt elective regulations for the en-
forcement Of the act.
KANSAS City, July 2l.-A Fort Reno
special says 1.-The enrolment of the
Indians began this morning as appoint
ed. The Arapahoes number 1900 in
stead of $500, and the Cheyennes will
not show over 5000 people. The Indians
offered to give up all their arms and
horses to the Commissioner, who re-
fused them because, as they received
money, they could go to Caldwell and
buy more. Agent Dyer has rendered
his resignation, claiming that he has not
had proper support from the Depart
ment in enforcing law and order among
the refractory Indians. Should his res
EQUATION be accepted and q new agent
be appointed. IL is uncertain whether
the Indians would be obedient to his or
ders or not. The troops are being grad
ually withdrawn from here to theil
proper stations. Troop Of the Fifth
cavalry has gone to Fort Supply, and A
Of the 9th infantry. for temporary duty
at Cantonmont. The others will star
In day or two.
BLOOMINGTON, Ills, July 2l.-Abrahau
Denser, a German farmer, who, on yes
terday, burned his house and barn an,
all his live Stock to prevent his wife
who is sueing for n divorce. from gettinl
any property. and who wns supposed t,
have himself perished in the flames
was found hiding in clump of tai
weeds and lodged In jail. During tn
night he improvlsed n drop from hi
, suspenders and u towel and n piece @
cord, and hanged himself from the door
frame OF his cell.
: MILLS CITY, Montana, July 2l.-1h
Tongue river Cheyennes ore headed b
Chief White ball, who hes forced Blac
Wolf to join him. Two Moons and BRAY
= Wolf are, the leading chiefs on Rosebu
r and Tongue rivers. The Indians hay
had fraeas among themselves. The r,
suit Is unknown. Major Logan Teache
!, here yesterday, and he will be Joined b
= two companies OF cavalry from Custt
: tomorrow. Agent Armstrong left yei
a terday for his agency.
r MADRID, July 2l.-There were "a
e new cases OF cholera and 052 deaths r
ported yesterday in Spain. In Madr
there were II new cases and 10 death
1t is reported the scourge has invad.
a vaded Guadalajara, Burgos and Almeri
Cholera Is spreading In various pr
J yinces. 1t is propagated by fugitive
I laa. al a.