San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-01

PAUPER IMMIGRANT LAW BEATEN.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 30.-The
Italian immigrants, 800 in Man,
Der, who arrived yesterday from
Genoa, were examined today while
the steamer was at this point by
Doctors Santelle and Norman, of
the marine hospital service. They
were first examined from a sani-
tary point, then by the immigra-
ton commissioners. Each an
swered thew had come to this coun-
try to work for themselves, and
produced a contract signed by
Austin Corbin and themselves, for
the transfer TO them Of certain land
on easy terms payment. Had it
not been for this, many OF the i'm
migrants would not have been per-
mitted to land as many admitted
to not having a cent in the world.
Most of them are from Tus cany on
the Adriatic coast. Two deaths
occurred on the voyage, both in
fants. All left the steamer, the
City of Hickman, OF the Anchor
line, for their destin alton in Arkan-
sas this evening.
SEIZED GOODS TURNED OVER.
CEDAR KEY, Nov. 30.-Under an
order from the treasury depart
ment the arms, ammunition and
supplies that were seized here three
months ago on the superstition
that they were destined for the
Cuban insurgents, have been
turned over to the claimants. The
value of the seized goods was
placed at $1,000. The government
made the seizure on suspicion.
There was not scintilla of evil
dence.
A NORWAY SAILOR IN TROUBLE.
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 3d.
Warrants sworn out yesterday by
the Spanish consul, Jose Conjasta,
and served in the afternoon by
Deputy United States Marshal
Hughes, were against Frederick
Svanoe, and Capt. Rangan Chris
tiansen, first officer Of the Norwe-
gian steamer Leon. The men We're
found on the wharf. When the
warrants signed by Conjasta as
complainant were read, Captain
Svanoe pointed to his boat and
asked: "What have / got to do with
Spain? This is Norwegian vessel"
The two officers, accompanied
by superintendent Benson, Of the
ship building firm, were taken to
the federal building, where they
were arrsigned before United
States Commissioner Smith,
charged with violating neutrality
laws, under section 5,2S6 of the
federal statutes. They pleaded
not guilty and Superintendent
Benson went their security for
their appearance at noon today.
The accused men expressed wish
to have their case transferred to
Philadelphia. That question will
be settled tomorrow. No levy was
made upon the steamer and she
was not searched.
THE PORTE MAKES A BLUFF.
MUNICH, Nov. 3O.-The cores
pondent of the Nueste Nachrichten
at Constantinople telegraphs re.
port of an interview had by him
with Hail Rifal Pasha, Turkish
grand vizier, in which that official
declares that if the united fleets OF
the powers shall make demon
stration at Constantinople, the
porte will inform the powers that
the Turkish government renounces
all responsibility for the conse-
quences especially as regards the
matter of protection to foreigners.
REPUBLICANS WILL ECoNoMIZE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Rigid
economy In public expenditures
will be the republican program
next winter. Mr.. Reed has i'm
pressed the necessity for this on a
number of old members. This
means that no moneys will be
voted for public buildings except
where an emergency makes it an
absolute necessity. II the policy be
faithfully carried out it also means
that number of small streams and
harbors upon which monies have
been expended literally in past
years, will be passed over by this
congress. Mr.. Reed, so far as has
been ascertained, has not formu-
lated any policy with repect to the
tariff or financial questions. He is
disposed to await the presidents
message before deciding what
course to pursue upon these and
other national questions. He main.
tains a studied silence on all mat.
tiers connected with the commit
tees. Gossip, however, assigns Mr..
Henderson, of Iowa, the chairman
ship committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Payne, of New York, or Mr..
Dinolev. Of Maine. TO head of the