San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-09-14
LATEST TELEGRAPH NEWS
From all Parts of the Globe, Con-
densed and Boiled Down.

Russia maneuvres for delay In select
ing prince to succeed Alexander. The
Russian agent AT Sofia is not recognized
by the Bulgarian government.
Alexander, of Russia, is about to visit
z GLAND and a special body guard of So
900 troops will protect him from the
over warm caresses of his loving sub
jects.
Russia is endeavoring to pave the way
for future occupation of Bulgaria by fill
ing all the important military positions
with Russian officers.
The English admiralty have given OF
ders to expedite the completion of the
men-of-war In docks.
Germany has formally notified Aus
tria that she will resist any attempt of
Russia to enCroacb upon the liberty OF
the Balkan provinces. A promise that
may mean more to the ear than to the
understanding.
The crown prince of Germany has re-
turned from his special tatiying mission
to the Russian car.
Emperor Joseph toasted the health of
the ear of Russia and the car tele-
graphed his thanks. Though the two
sOvereigns are only $50 miles apart there
seems to be no Intention on the part of
either to exchange greetings. Each en-
perOr Is reviewing a large body OF
troops in the corner of his military vine
yard.
The Irish mOOnlighters are raiding up
to the very headquarters of Sir Redvers
Butler, and beating obnoxious bailiffs in
very suggestive manner.
France and England are Interchange
ing courtesies by Selling each others
fishing boats for infringing maratime
regulations in the channel. France took
in ii at Havre last Sunday, in retalia-
ton for British seizure at FOlkstone
short time since.
Hartford, Conn, was struck by mild
cyclone Sunday. The city suffered no
damage. Timber outside the limits suf-
fered.
The barge Oracle Baker, with 100 pas
sengers aboard, is reported sunk of
Grand Haven, Mich. No particulars.
New England ship-buildlng yards at
Bath, Me-, have 800 hands out on
strike by X. of l.. order. The company
had cut prices.
Akron, o., was startled by earthquake
rumblings Sunday morning. All scare
anu no nuTt.
Bell'cOunty, Tex. shows SSOO,OCO in
crease in taxable properties over last re-
turns.
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia, will be
impeached for holding moneys in his
hands and not turning them over to the
treasurer.
James G.. Blaine, Jr., is married 10
Marie, daughter of Col Richard Nevins,
of Columbus, o.
Imported laborers met on the Jersey
flats last Sunday to enjoy drill They
were foreign socialists and cut a sorry
figure.
Lee, the New Jersey scullpr, beat the
Australian for the championship purse,
on the Thames.
The republicans have scOoped in all
that there Is in sight in the Maine cleo
tions. The largest republican majority
in an of year since 1871.
Heavy rains between SocOrro and Al
buquerque have washed away much of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fee
track.
There Is bitter fight in the spinning
works at Amsterdam, N. Y, ana 300
hands will be thrown out of employ
ment.
Chicago is organizing special relief
cOmmltteer for Charleston and for Texas
drouth sufferers.
Churchill. like good democrat,
moves an enquiry into civil service re-
form.
Germany opened her colonial congress
yesterday. The German African ex-
plOrer, Peters, presided.
The casualties from the panic In the
Pilgrimage church, Rodna, Austria,
were ID killed and 100 wounded; 80 Sc
riously.
The Parnell land bill proposes that no
tenant who has paid one-half OF his rent
shall be subject to eviction. Ii is de-
MED that Gladstone will oppose the bill
Gladstone, who has been rusticating
on the continent. returns to London
Saturday, and will be in the house Mon
day.
1.-The skies have turned to weeping over
democratic disgraces in Mexico, and
Grover has been obliged to break up
outdoor camping. He fingers round the
SaraDac, however, and won't come home
yet awhile.
Five cent and one cert pieces will be
supplied by the United States mint in
sums Of $50 OF multiples thereof, deliv-
cred express free at points reached by
Adams express.
Imported oleomargarine pays duty
and special internal revenue tax Of 10
cents beside.
Two st. Louis bloods, young and of
good families, have shown up as default
ers. One was arrested in house of I'M
easy virtue and the ether took leg bail
for security.
A cave-in at Marion shaft, Scranton,
Pa, entombed six men and killed one.
Rescuing party hard at work.
A fiend wrecked the passenger train at
Westfield, Mass, by breaking the switch
lock and turning the train onto an ocou-
pied switch. The engineer was killed.
New York had % mile an hour wind
Sunday, and some houses In the upper
part OF the island were unroofed. The
lightning and rain were terrific.
Working for Damocracv