The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-15
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE FALL RIVER STRIKE---REPORTS
ABOUT THE GREEDY PARTY.
Petitions in the Senate Value Of Exports Ala
bama Republicans Wind Storm
at vicksturu.

San FRANcIsco, April 1.-THE most de-
structive fire ever known here occurred
yesterday. Nine buildings, forming the
principal business blocks of the city, were
completely destroyed. Loss over i75, 600;
insurance estimated at $4,000.
VIcKsBURG, April lI.-There was a
heavy wind and rain storm here to-day,
blowing Off the metal roof Of the COM
press, and several other buildings were
damaged. j. Joseph Il Bros storehouse
on the levee, was partly blown down.
and fences and trees Frustrated.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Navy
department has been informed that a
rumor prevailed at st. Johns, New
Foundland, that the Greeley party had
been rescued from mass OF floating ice
by the crew Of n whaling schooner. In
a communication on the subject the
United States consul at st. Johns SAYS
the report Is not believed there.
FALL RIVER, Mass, April n.-The
eleventh week of the strike opens with
decided gain for the manufacturers.
They are running more machinery than
vt any time during the strike. Manu-
facturers and workers predict that the
strike Is approaching the end. A great
er part of the funds have been exhaust
ed, and but little coming in from outside.
ST.. LOUIS, April 1.-THE Post Dis
patch's Carrollton special of Sunday
morning says Humphry Bunch and Jesse
Glover, farmers, residing in the north
western part Of that country, quarreled
because Bunch, who was the uncle of
Glover, refused to allow the latter's cat
tie to feed on his pasture. Glover went
away, but returned shortly and shot the
top of his uncle's head of. The MUIR
derer fled, but is holly pursued.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 1.-THE Re-
publicans on Saturday and to-day Sc
lected delegates in the several districts
to the Chicago convention. They are
generally in favor of Arthur. In the
Third district to-day, at Union springs,
resolutions instructing for Arthur were
tabled. There will probably be, two sets
OF delegates from several districts to the
Republican State Convention, which
meets Tomorrow. There has been much
wrangling throughout the State, and
number Of contested seats have been
acted on. The most prominent white
Republicans are already here.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Senate
was presided over to-day by Senator In
gals. Among the petitions and memo
rails presented were resolutions of the
recent convention of inventors held at
Cincinnati, opposing any change in the
patent laws which may tend to injure
the property in patents; also, a petition
signed by Mrs. James A. Garfield and 500
other citizens of Cleveland. Ohio, pray
ing for the passage of bill providing
for the return of the Nez Perces Indians
to their old home; also, the joint resolu-
tons OF the Iowa legislature, praying
that the minimum sum for which
changes may be made from State to the
United States may be increased; also
petition from tobacco dealers remon-
strating against agitation of the tobacco
tax question and praying that the tax be
allowed to stay as IL is; also memorial
from the Board of Trade of Albuquerque,
New Mexico, complaining Of certain acts
OF territorial legislature and praying
their amendment.