San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-03

tive action he took in connection
with the Whasang outrages. This
action, it states, is another proof of
how closely the two great branches
OF the English spesking people are
united in their hearts.
THE MARKETS.
New ORLEANS Nov. 2.-CoJton-
Low middling, SO; middling, Sc ;
sales, l,450 bales; market steady.
Open kettle sugar-No orders.
Centrifugal, quiet and easier. Of
white, 3 ll-l6 to 3 Z.
Open kettle enthusiastically ;
centrifugal, steady; open kettle
fair and open kettle common, 81.
Centrifugal common, 16.
Rice - Rough, easier; clean,
easier; prime, 81 to Al; rough 20 to
2.40.
PETTY TECHNICALITY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "A few
days ago Secretary Herbert decided
it would be violation OF the
treaty obligations to permit one of
the new gunboats to be built upon
the great lakes. Hon. Don NJ. Dick
inson appealed to the president
for a reversal Of Secretary Her
bert's decision. This morning the
president announced his approval
Of the position taken by the secre-
tary OF the navy in the matter.
The contract will not, therefore, be
given to the Detroit Dry Dock
company, the lowest bidder.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CALLED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-It is I'M
derstood that Representative War
rem r.. Hooker, of New York, secre-
tary of the republican caucus Of
the house, will issue call for a
caucus of republican members of
the fiity-fourth congress, to be
held in the hall Of the house at s
p. M, Novem Der 30. Nominations
will be made for speaker, clerk Of
the house, doorkeeper, sergeant-at.
arms, postmaster and chaplain.
Ex- Speaker Reed, OF Maine, will
undoubtedly be nominated by &C.
clamation. His election is fore
gone conclusion.
BOUGHT A RAILROAD.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 2.-The Savan-
nah and Atlanta, better known as
the Tybee railroad, running from
Savannah to Tybee, eighteen miles,
sold at auction today by order of
the United States Circuit court.
The price paid was $3.50, 900, by
Judge William Harden, for Samuel
Thomas and Thomas f. Ryan, who
are in charge of the temporary re-
organization of the Central rail-
road system. Judge Harden de-
posted $4,000 first mortgage
bonds with the commissioner.
MAGNIFICENT!
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Secreta-
ry Olney has sent Mrs. Waller,
wife Of the ex-Consul at Madagas-
car, now in prison in France, thir-
ty-siX dollars, the amounts sent
in small sums to the state de-
partment by charitably disposed
persons throughout the country.
STEAMER RELEASED.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2.-Steam.
ship Invention, seized several days
ago on account of an accident ON
board, was released today in the
sum of $40, 250 bond.
NEW RAM TOO SLOW.
WASHINGTON, Nov, 2.-The Offi-
cisl speed of the Ammen Ram
Katsktadin is 1913 knots, and the
vessel stands rejected under the
contract, being tho first vessel of
the new navy falling to reach the
contract requirements.
ITALIAN CROP SHORT.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Frank A.
Dean, United States consul at
Naples, has reported to the states
department, that the orange and
lemon crop of Italy is less than
the crop of 1894, or about two-thirds
the average. Trees are still suf-
fering from the effects OF the in
tense cold Of last year.
CHINA PAYS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The jap
anese legation in this city today
received from London official con-
firmstion of the statement that in
October China paid to Japan the
first installment of the war in
demnity.
WHERE Is RUsSIA's FLEET.
SEOUL, Corea, Nov. 1.-The re-
port that thirteen Russian war
ships are assembled at Port Ar
thur is not confirmed. The latest
respecting the Russian fleet
state that it was at Chez Foo.
HARD on SUGAR.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. o. The |
sugar refinery will be
closed down today or Monday until
after the election. The dull season |
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