The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-11-18
TELECRApHIC NEWS.
CAPTAIN EADS AT GALVESTON
LOOKING FOR DEEP WATER.
John Bright on Free Trade--cov-
ernor Cleveland's Callers--Mr.
Blaine Serenaded..Etc

bill for the conversion OF the English
debt is extremely unpopular among the
people, who are greatly exited. Cavalry
and mounted police are patroling the
streets to preserve order.
NEW YoRK, November 1.-THE resi-
dents OF Farmingdale, l.. I, were exited
to-day over the alleged elopement OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Baylis, aged 20, with
dler, with whose appearance she had
been smitten.
New ORLEANS, November IA dis
patch from Tigerville says: A foul
murder was committed last night near
Chashoula station on the Morgan rail
road. The victim was stranger aged
% years. From letters found on his
person he Is supposed to be Fred Luburg
whose father lives at San Antonio, Tex.
NEw HAVEN, November l7.-Four hun
dred employees at the Bradford Lock
works went out on strike to-day,
owing to reduction of 10 per cent. In
wages. The company claims that COM
| petition forced Ii to make reduction.
and II the employees do not accept Its
offer, the shops VIII be closed altogether
for some time.
CUMBERLAND, November 17.-Notices
were posted throughout the Cumber-
land coal region this morning by all the
companies that, on and after December
l next, the price of mining coal would
be reduced from 80 to 40 cents per ton.
Ii cannot yet be ascertained what action,
fany, the miners will take regarding
the proposed reduction.
PITTsBURG, November 1.-THE wire
drawers of Oliver & Roberts wire mills,
who struck several weeks ago, and who
struck on cut of 10 per cent, returned to
work to-day, having compromised on 10
per cent reduction. The striking coal
miners resumed work ut O'Neal, Malt
guy Il Woods mines to-day, and before
the close Of the week 1t Is expected that
all the mines along the river will be in
| operation at a reduction.
Rio JASEIRo, VIA GALVESTON, Nov. H.
The Italian steamer, Matteo Bruzzo,
which was ordered away from Monte
video with cholera on board, arrived
to-day. The authorities refuse her adj
mission. Ten deaths from cholera oc-
CURED during the voyage from Monte
video. The Brazilian government will
supply provisions and everything neoes-
sary to enable her>to continue her voy-
age to some other port. The sanitary
condition on board is very bad.
AUGUSTA, November H.-Augusta Re-
publicans, as a manifestation of their
confidence in and respect for Mr.. Blaine,
will serenade him at his residence to-
morrow evening. There will be no Or
gnnized procession. but general gath
ering Of citizens. Mr.. Blaine has not
rented house at tie National capital,
ure from Augusta. He will probably
spend the winter in Washington, how
ever, leaving Augusta about the first OF
December, stopping a few days In New
York.
| LONDON, November 17.-John Bright,
in long letter favoring free trade,
argues that since Its adoption by Eng
land, the price of food and hours Of labor
have diminished while wages have
doubled. He says: "Although trade in
England is momentarily depressed, the
depression Is far greater In protection
countries, like Russia, France and Amer
ioa," He concludes by saying the over
throw OF the party of protection and
monopoly in America may prove to be a
great blessing, and when England and
America have embraced the policy of
free industry, the whole fabric of
monopoly throughout the world will be
fastened to its downfall.
ALBANY, November 17.-President.
elect Cleveland's callers to-day were nu-
merous. There was constant stream
in and out of the executive chamber all
day. The Governor was accessible to
most callers till late in the afternoon,
when he retired to his private room for
consultation with his political friends.
Governor Abbott. Of New Jersey, and
United States Senator Mcpherson, of
that State, called to-day. The State
board Of canvassers meet at the capital
on Wednesday. Official returns have
been received from only 40 out Of 60
counties In the State, and the board will
probably take recess for a day in order
to allow further returns to be received
before proceeding with the canvass.
The canvass must close by December l.
GALVESTON, November II. = Captain
james B. Eads and party arrived this
morning, and were greeted at the depot
by an enthusiastic assembly of repre-
sentative people of all classes. This al
together unprecedented gathering
speaks volumes in behalf of the great
object which brings Captain Eads to
Galveston, "deep water and CONNER
oial salvation" When the special car
drew up at the depot, hurrahs for Cap
tain Eads rent the air. 1t was an ova-
ton which could not but impress the
distinguished engineer with the import
ance OF his mission, to personally In
spect the scene of his future operations,
OF course, always provided that Con-
gress can be made to realize the great
results hanging on the verdict in favor
of the asked for appropriation. The
party were escorted to the fremont no.
tel, from whence, after dinner, they
were taken aboard the tug Estelle, and
thence to the bar. Soundings were
taken all the way, and to judge by Cap
tain Eads' pleasant expression, they
were most favorable to the feasibility OF
his plans. AS the tug drew eight and u
half feet. and as there was only from six
to nine feet of wnter on the present jet
ties at the then present high tide, visit
to the outer bar was not ventured. The
party returned in good order, and will
tomorrow visit the east end of the
island and Bolivar Point. At p. m. .
meeting will be held ut the Cotton Elk.
change, wherein everybody having the
general interest at heart will pariici'
pate.
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