San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-07


was formerly from Louisiana, Mo-, where
his remains will be taken for interment.
CEDAR RAPIDS, May 6.-The straight
out Greenback convention here to-day
nominated J. o. Sanks for Secretary Of
State, l.. +. Ellsworth for Treasurer, j.
V. Meyers for Auditor, and j. w. Brown
for Attorney General. The platform de-
nounces fusion with democracy as treach-
cry TO principle and declares the pres
ent labor trouble calls for a reorganiza-
tion of the Greenback party; demands q
vigorous enforcement of the law and I'M
limited coinage Of silver; arraigns both
the old parties for faithlessness to their
trusts, etc.
DETROIT May 6.-Between 400 and 500
painters struck this morning for nine
hours work day and 10 hours pay. The
painters are Knights of Labor. They
have been for three weeks trying to set
tie with their employers.
CHICAGO, May Cat the Deering
reaper-works this morning, large crowds
of strikers we're present to prevent any
one from returning to work at the terms
offered by the management. 10 per cent.
advance in wages. About 800 men in all
had determined to resume their places
at the advance, and appeared at the
gates, but were not allowed to pass
through by the strikers. A squad of po-
lice soon arrived, and under their pro-
lection the 800 men passed into the
works and distributed themselves in
various departments. Soon afterwards
Mr.. Deering appeared before the strikers
and informed them that their demand
had been granted; that thereafter eight
hours would constitute u days work,
and that they would receive an increase
Of wages from 10 to 10 per cent. The
strikers will return to work tomorrow.
New YORK, May 6.-The situation in
the strike of the Third Avenue railroad
employees is unchanged. Strikers did
not return to work this morning, be-
cause they were not satisfied with the
terms proposed by the company. Every
thing is quiet around the depot, and cars
are still guarded by police.
CINCINNATI, May 6.-The strike Of the
freight handlers is at an end. Men are
already at work in five of the freight
yards. Others will resume this after
noon. The exact terms are not made
known, but it is generally understood
that the men have an advance of from 10
to % cents a day.
KANSAS CITY, May 6.-An EmpOria,
kas., special says: A waterspout
passed down Jacob Creek, IA miles
southwest of here. b. B. Jacobs,
farmer, saw the storm coming and gath
cred his wife, two young children and
his brother, Charles, in q wagon and
started to flee, but they were overtaken
by the torrent, which swept away the
vehicle and occupants. Mrs. Jacobs
and the younger child were drowned,
while Mr.. Jacob nearly persisted en-
deavoring to save them. The brother
saved himself and the other child.
The Journals Nevada, Mo, special
says: The damage to streets, buildings
and culverts by the storm here to-day
will reach $4,000. The Missouri Pacific
track is washed out in several places be-
tween here and Sort Scott Crops are
seriously damaged.
New ORLEANS, May 5.-Samuel Boyd,
of the firm of Boyd & Hoyck, has made
affidavit charging b. Mcconnell, for two
years past their confidential clerk, with
embeZzling $35, 900 since the LIST Of last
September. Mcconnell was arrested
and held in $4,000 bail. His friends say
the investigation will show the alleged
embeZZlement TO be q matter for the
civil courts to settle.
WASHINGTON, Penna., May G.-The
rigging of the Thayer Oil mill was
struck by lightning this morning and
the well is now burning. The Thayer
well was the largest in the district, the
average daily flow being 20 barrels.
LONDON, May 6.-The Daily News in
an editorial says: The territorial dem
ocracy of America will make very
short work of anarchists plots once ii
has been aroused, as it is now likely to
be, in action against them.
The Standard says: The Chicago
bombs may originally have been intend
ed for the czar or England's home secre-
tary, but it is impossible to insure that
such ware shall be exclusively for foreign
consumption.
is a sign that American industry has
now to contend with all difficulties
which the capitalists of Europe have to
battle with. 1t is grave fact that
America yearly receives number OF
restless. INSCRIPTIONS men from Europe
who freely use dynamite and revolvers
to gain their ends.
The Pail Mall Gazettee, commenting
ON the anarchist riot In Chicago and
Milwaukee, says, firstly, that Europe has
system Of exporting, paupers to the
United States, and is primarily answer
able for the troubles; and, secondly, that
America has shown fatal kindness in
receiving these paupers. and Is now
reaping the result of her folly in trying
to make American citizens out Of the
scum of Europe.
The Globe prononnces the riots the
OF hnl nf fha lnaial iGfin
which recently passed over London and
Belgium. 1t thinks that the vigorous
action of the New York authorities in
connection with strikes and boycotting
is assurance that the Americans will
treat the other "accursed exotic" at Chi
oago with equal vigor.