San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-12
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Hon. John WEIGH. ex-Minister to Eng
land, lies dead in Philadelphia.
The tariff bill will be the next question
to involve the House in prolonged dis
cussion.
The cholera in Brittany is decreasing.
There remain IA cases under medical
treatment.
The bill for the admission of Washing
ton Territory as State passed the Sen
ate; yeas, 30; nays, -.
Secretary Manning continues In about
the same condition. President Cleve-
land has not visited him since his attack.
Pulitzer of the New York World has
resigned his seat in Congress. His
editorial duties rendering it impossible
for him to attend to his work as Repre-
sentative.
The strike has been partially resumed
at Charleroi. Workmen employed In
the Jumst glassworks are suing the COM
mune for damages consequent upon the
loss of wages during the strike.
The committee ofthe French Chamber
of Deputies on the customs duties voted
in favor Of imposing duty OF 3 francs
on foreign maize, with the exception Of
such as is used in making starch.
That part of the government crop re-
port for March which refers to live stock
says: Losses of sheep reported, per
cent; Of cattle, per cent; losses of
horses small, only 40 of per cent.
The Dublin Express says that the real
reason why Chamberlain resigned was
that Gladstone WAS unwilling to ad-
vance in the direction Of revolution as
far as Chamberlain wished him to go.
Alexander, of Roumelia, consents to
accept his appointment as Governor for
the limited term of five years as pre-
posed by the Powers, and all is serene
along the Servian border. Greece win
disarm.
The transcontinental lines again ex.
tended ruling low rates to California
points. They announce that the rate is
extended until Tuesday, but practically
they are extending the rates until
Saturday next.
Last Saturday night in the debate in
the Commons, Sir John Lubbock lib
eraD said he believed If the bill passed
at AL it would be against the wishes of
the great majority of the people of the
country.
Glsdstone's speech is the uppermost
topic of conversation In literary and DO
litical circles in Paris. Most of the
newspapers there comment appTovingly
on the Premier's scheme, although some
OF them criticise Gel cain of its minor
features.
The trial of Burns. Hyndman, Cham
pion and Williams, the Socialist leaders,
on charge Of having melted the Ira
falgar square and Hyde park riots, was
concluded by the jury rendering ver-
dict Of not guilty, and the defendants
were discharged. ...
Five men have been arrested on
charges of fraudulent voting at the re-
cent municipal election in Milwaukee,
and 1t is expected that al tests by the
Wholesale will follow within the next "a
hours. The police have strong evil
dence against about 30 persons who
voted the Democratic ticket In the Third
Fourth and Fifth wards, and some voted
twice, in each ward. 1t is said several
wealthy Democrats are seriously impli-
GATED, and one well-knOwn politician
has suddenly left town. Startling rev Ella
tions are expected.
The Tories are not so sang line Of sue
cess in fighting the Gladstone scheme as
some Of their leaders declare. They are
poorly organized, have not looked after
the individual members Of the House
who were shaky and have been over
worked and outgeneralsd by the Lib
erals. Lord Randolph Churchill, their
main dependence, has So crooked and
damaging record on the Irish question
that II Is expected he will be severely
handled in his attempts to thwart the
Premier's plans. The bill will be al
lowed to 60 to the second reading before
any motion will be made against 1t. so
far, the Tory opposition has created less
opposition TO the measure than was ex-
peeted.
Secretary Manning Is progressing
slowly toward convalescence. While
his physicians are not wholly confident
of his recovery, they have every reason
at present to feel very much encour-
aged. One of his medical advisers has
said that even the most flattering results
Of their treatment would not leave the
Secretary in such q condition that he
will be able to resrm the onerous duty
Of his office with entire safety. Indeed,
the sick man himself, has given up the
idea. His mind is clear upon that, as
well as other subjects, and though he is
cautioned against talking about bust
ness, he has indicated desire to COM
ply with the wishes and advice Of his
family and retire from the treasury port
felio. There is no particular hurry about
it, and no motion Of this kind is deemed
likely soon to be made, but IL is only a
question Of time.