San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-08-25

THF MINISTER RANSOM CASE.
WASHINGTON, August A.-Hon.
Matt w. Ransom reached Wash
ington from his North Carolina
home last night. This morning he
had a long interview with Acting
Secretary Adee, of the state depart
ment, regarding the peculiar rela-
ton which he has been placed in
by the assistant attorney generals
decision that the appointment to
the Mexican mission lie unconstitu-
tional. He declined to discuss the
case with reporters.
YELLOW FEVER AMONG SPANISH
SOLDIERS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August "a
Around Cobro the rebels have been
congregating for days, coming
from all directions. On the 10Th a
fierce battle was fought. No de-
tails have yet been received. In
Mayari a regiment of troops, lately
arrived from Spain, has been
struck with yellow fever. Ten
officers and $50 privates have died.
CONFESSED A MURDER.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-Detec-
tive Henry Littleton arrived to.
night from Chicago with Murderer
James Mabrie, arrested in the
Windy City, and who confessed to
the "box car" murder in New Or
leans. He comes without requisi-
ton papers. This is the Negro who
robbed and murdered and then
changed clothes with his victim In
a box car Of the Illinois Central
railroad and probably never would
have been brought to justice il he
had not confessed the awful crime.
EvICTING INDIAN SETTLERS.
AToKA, L. r., Aug. pa. F.
Wisdom. acting Indian agent, ar
rived today with a full force OF
Indian police en- route to the Chic
asaw Nation. Mr.. Wisdom has or
ders from Washington to eject a
large number of intruders, among
whom are some leading merchants.
The agent stated that Secretary
Hoke Smith assured him a COM
pany Of soldiers would be ordered
to the scene,in case of a conflict.
THE FIRST SYRUP.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-The
first new syrup arrived here on the
Morgan railroad today, marked
ar" from A. H. Rosweber, st. Mar.
tinsville, La, and was sold to
Smith Brothers & Co., at 70 cents
per gallon. 1t was a lot of two
barrels and classed as good prime,
GOLD REVENUE REDUCED.
WASHINGTON, August 24.-Tbe
gold Withdrawals from New York
for export to Europe reported to
the treasury amount to $685., 600
THIS reIucas the treasury gold re-
serve to 500, S29 524. The treasury
began yesterday the PayMent OF
the adjusted income tax refunding
claims.
PILGRIMS AT LOURDES.
LoURDEs, France, August a.
Fourteen railway trains loaded
with sick, MANNED and otherwise
incapacitated persons, have arrived
from Paris, and the occupants are
lying helpless about the station,
clamoring to be carried to the sacred
grotto. There are now twenty five
thousand persons here, waiting to
be dipped in the healing water,
many Of whom appear to be at
deaths door.
CALL FOR COOPERATION.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Lloyds'
committee has communicated to
the board OF trade urging that the
government send a representative
to Washington to arrange with the
United States government a
scheme to destroy the derelicts,
specially in the North Atlantic.
SUGAR BOUNTY CASE CLOSING.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Comp-
troller Bowler has begun the prep
aration of his decision in the sugar
bounty case. The last brief of coun-
sci, Mr.. Semmes, Of New Orleans,
is now in hand, and there is no
other cause for delay. Ex-senator
Henderson, in addition to filing
the brief, will be here iRAperson
MONDAY, to further it With the
nptroller. The decision lit is ex-
ksxt