San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-27

: IdLOEs. Nntn OTutT WAS restored. Den
Watkins, scolored, was found dead, two
white men were dangerously cut and
one negro was badly wounded by re-
volyer shot. Many arrests have been
made.
Fort SMITH, April PA destruc-
tive wind storm swept over this place
last night. accompanied by rain and hail.
! The storm began about O'Clock and
continued over an hour. Stores were
unroofed and stables and shops blown
down In various parts OF the city. The
damage Is estimated at 20,0O0. The
Compress and the LeGrand hotel are
the greatest sufferers. No lives we're
lost SO far as heard from.
SAN Francisco, April 26.-The Calls
Guaymas special says: Geronimo's band
attacked ranches near Imuris, complete.
ly destroying all the buildings at Gao
rita, a small way station near Imuris on
the Sonora railroad, killing 10 persons,
all Mexicans. A company Of soldiers
was sent after them. Twelve soldiers
were killed. The Indians were moving
In the direction OF Macon in the Sierra
Madre mountains. A reign OF terror
prevails throughout the district.
New YORK. April 26.-rhe strike on
the Third Avenue surface railroad con-
tinues unchanged. Fifty cars are run
ming to-day. The grand jury to-day
had before them the cases OF men who
ordered the general tie up on all the sur
face railroads last week.
BosTON, April 25.-The master masons
of the Master Builders Association have
issued lengthy report to the Brick
layers's Assembly, Knights of Labor,
which report recommends that the whole
question of reduction Of the hours Of la
Dor be abandoned till more propitious
time, and that the rate of wages remain
as at present; but that on Saturday eight
hours be accepted as days work.
DUBLIN, April 25.-More than 5000
members Of civil service in Ireland have
appointed committee to watch the
progress Of the home rule bill and to en-
deayOr to secure an improvement OF the
provisions in the bill which relate to
themselves. Petitions against the home
rule measure will be introduced at the
Easter meeting Of English churches.
Archbishop Croke, speaking at Thurles,
delivered panegyrlc on Gladstone, de-
claring that the Premier was Ireland's
greatest friend.
LONDON, April 25.-The Birmingham
Post says it unders lands that Chamber
lain has given notice that he will intro
duce in the House of Commons an
amendment in opposition to the land
bill. Gladstone has written the follow
ing statement to the Chronicle: 1T is
not my custom TO comment on state
ments made by hostile newspapers; but
having so much respect for the ChronI-
Gle, would call attention to the allega-
ton made by Ii in an editorial leader,
that have heretofore taught that home
rule in Ireland would be source of i'm
perial danger. | will not challenge the
proof of the assertion, which was doubt
less made in good faith, but it is eRtiTely
in error. have always asked for an
explanation Of the meaning OfhOme rule
in order to make clear the question
whether or not it would be a source Of
danger. We have now learned the de-
mands of Ireland from five-sixths of her
chosen representatives. Such home rule
is, in the language Of my address of
September last. source not of danger,
but Of strength. The danger, If any,
lies in refusing it."
ATHENS. April pa Cabinet council
lasting several hours was held TO day.
There WAS also meeting of foreign dip
lomatio representatives at the British
legation Four men, Of war, represent
ing England, Germany, Austria and
Italy respectively, have arrived from
Suda Bay.
Three additional British men-of-war
have arrived at Phalarrum.
Orders tn fnrward tronns 70 ths frnp
tier have been countermanded. The as
pect Of affairs has become pacific since
the government received a friendly nste
from France, In which 1t intimated that
the ultimatum Of the French government
may be expected shortly. NJ. de Frey
cinet has written to Prime Minister de
Lyannis assuring him to use his infiu-
ence to preserve peace.