San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-27
NO FILLIBUSTERING
WILL UNCLE SAM ALLOW ON DAME
BRITANNIA'S SOIL.
English Racing Events-GeronimosS Scalp
Orleans Princes-Toronto Riot
Labor Lore -Maxwelps De-
fense-Chicago Blazes.

New YORK, May 26.-The Herald this
morning says: Several lrishmen, who
have taken an active part in Irish revO-
lutionary matters, both In Ireland and
America, were asked yesterday TO give
synopsis of what was done at the con-
ference in Boston. 1.-The possible action
OF the American government on the fish
cries question:" said one gentleman,
twas discussed by the delegates. For
the past 10 years the physical force of
the party has been directing its energies
to forming a purely military organiZa-
ton, which, in the event of England
getting into difficulty abroad, might be
utilized to harass her at moments
notice. Should this government get into
trouble with England, we can furnish at
moments notice 10000 ITishmen to
move on Canada. The opinion was that
the American government, If left to it.
self, would back down on the fishery
question, but the sentiment of the Amer
leans was so strong that the government
would have to push the matter strenu-
Ously. A proposition was made to fit
out fishing vessel and dare the English
and Canadians 10 interfere. 1t was
tated in this way"
CHICAGO, May pa disastrous fire
occurred in a large brick and stone struc-
ture at the corner of Congress street and
Wabash avenue early this morning. The
loss will approximate fully Sl,0O0,00O.
The structure in which the fire Origi-
mated is six stories in height. The first
alarm furnpl in sbnrflV aftar hut
before the arrival of any fire steamers
the flames had burst out of the building
with much tierceness, and in a short time
the building was on fire from top to bot
tom. 1t was filled with material of the
most inflammatory description. The oc-
cupants were Bedford, Clark & Co., pub
fishers; Van Antwerp, Bragg Il Co.. same
business; Donnehue & Hennerberry.
book binders; r. II. Peale & Co., lithO-
graphers, and the Central Lithographing
company. Bedford. Clark Il Co.'s loss is
10000. The insurance amounts in all to
about S500.000. The origin of the fire is
unknown, but it is supposed it started in
the engine room in the basement of the
building. The loss on the building will
be about 800, 900; insurance $4,000.
CLEVELAND, May 2G.-The knights of
Labor met at 1910 O'Clock this morning
and at O'Clock adjourned till tO.mOr-
row morning:
The first business transacted was to
admit new delegates, who were not
present at the last general assembly
held at Hamilton, Ontario. No assem-
bly, was permitted to be represented
that was not represented at the Hamil-
ton convention. General Master Work
man POwderly made an extempOraneOus
address, in which he referred TO the
Ordel, its remarkable growth, its strikes
and boycOtts, and advised calmness and
righteousness in all actions of delegates
The standing committees were then
appointed on laws, strikes, bOycOtts and
the relations of the order to all other
orders. Special committees were APP
pointed on the address of the WOmen's
Christian Temperance union, also the
plan of Edward Norton, of Chicago,
who at yesterdays meeting suggested a
manufacturers union. 70 give all the
committees chance to get to work, the
convention adjourned and the remainder
of the day was devoted to committees.
A plan is on foot to call in all the COM
missions of the present organizers, re-
| issue some and drop others. The inju-
| dicious conduct of many organizers, it
| is thought, has caused the order great
uedl Ol ITOuDle.
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-The court room
was crowded to hear what line would
be taken by the defense in the Maxwell.
Brooks murder case. The judge ordered
the courtroom closed and locked, al
| lowing no one TO enter or leave during
the progress of the case The prisoners
counsel made statement for him and
then Brooks was put upon the stand and
narrated in detail the circumstances
connected with Prellers' death, claim
ing, as was known one week ago, that
Preller died under his hands while I'M
dergoing an operation for structure. Up
to the adjournment of court, nothing
new was ELECTED.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-NOthing is
known at the war department in regard
to the reported action of General Miles
in offering a reward for the capture of
renegade Apaches, dead or alive. Ii is
stated that If such 10 the fact it will be
disapproved. 1t is said further that such
course would not be considered civil
lied warfare even against bloodthirsty
savages.
WINNIPEG, May 26.-Mrs. Louis Riel.
widow Of the dead rebel, died at her
home at st. Vital yesterday afternoon,
after an illness of two months. The re-
mains will be buried to-day beside those
of her husband in the cathedral cemetery
of ST. Boniface.
LONDON, May 26.-The race for the
Derby stakes was run at EPSON to-day
and was won by the Duke Of westmin-
ister's bay colt, Ormonde. Mr.. r. Peok's
chestnut colt, the Bard, secured second
place, and Mr.. Y. B. Graham's brown
colt, st. Myrin, third Ormonde won
the 1000 guineas stakes at Newmarket,
and since then has been q hot tayorite
for the Derby.
PARIS, May 26.-The cabinet. by vote
of six to five, to-day adopted the prin-
ciple of the expulsion of the Orleans
princes bill, providing for their expul-
sion. 1t will be drafted on Thursday
and afterwards submitted to the cham
Der Of deputies.
TORONTO, May 23.-For over three
hours last night this city was under mob
rule. Word was received by knights
Of Labor that omnibuses from Kingston
for use Of the street railroad strikers
would arrive here between and 7
O'Clock tonight and large crowd went
to meet them, accompanied by brass
band. On their arrival the omnibuses
were driven slowly through the princi-
pal streets, the crowd gradually increas-
ing in number until nearly 1000 persons
Eall. -