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

deem. The extraordinary speed at
tanned by these trains, he declared,
would certainly result in a terrible
accident. Mr.. Charles Richie,
president OF the Board OF Trade, re-
piled that the board had no power
in the premises and the public
must rely upon the common sense
of the railway company.
EX.CoNsUL WALTERS CASE.
PARIS, August 24.-The French
government has issued a statement
concerning the negotiations be-
tween France and the United
States in regard to the case Of John
l.. Waller, formerly American con-
sui in Madagascar, who was SEN
fenced by court martial to a long
term Of imprisonment, on convic-
ton of the charge Of giving infor-
nation to the Hovas concerning
the movements Of the French
troops. Proceeding in a most cour-
teous manner, the statement sets
forth that a member Of the Ameri-
can embassy in Paris has been
allowed to visit Walters prison at
Clairvaux, and adds that the
Americans claim that he was un-
Justly and illegally convicted and
sentenced, a be examined only
when the official transcript OF the
proceedings of the trial held in
Madagascar arrives in Paris.
PARIS, August 24.-Newton B,
Eustis, secretary Of the United
States embassy, accompanied by
H. A. Alexandra, an American
lawyer, leave tonight for Clairvaux
prison for the purpose OF paying a
visit to EX-consul Waller.
A DISASTROUS STORM.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 24.-During
a storm at Nyroburg, on the Lynn
firod yesterday, several farm
houses we're struck by lightning
and set afire. Before being extin'
guished fifty buildings were de-
stroyed.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 24.-Cottou
low, middling, 7s; middling, 7sfi
market quiet and steady.
Sugar, open kettle centrifugal
steady, but none Offering centrifu'
gal prime yellow, 3 GIG to $50.
Molasses, no quotations; centri.
fugal, steady; open kettle, none In
first hands; centrifugal, common.
80 to AZ.
Rice, rough, dull clean, steady
prime, 40 to AZ ;common, 2tS to 2SS
ANOTHER STRIKE ENDED.
BOSTON, Aug. 24.-The garment
workers unions strike is officially
declared off. T%wo-thirds OF the
bosses acceded to the terms OF the
strikers and have signed contracts
and furnished bonds. There is
much rejoicing among the workers
over their victory.
FRANCE Is PAID BY CHINA.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Chronicle
publishes a dispatch that the
French claims for indemnity for
the outrages on French mission
aries at Szechuen have been sett-
led. The report adds that ex-
Viceroy Liu Ping Chang, his secre.
tary, two projects and several
minor officials have been degraded
and dismissed from office.
LONG DISTANCE CYCLE RACE.
TORONTO, Aug. 24.-The open
challenge of Ferdinand Shabet, the
1000 kilometre bicycle champion
OF France, now in this city, to race
1000 miles for the worlds record,
has been accepted by NJ. A. Zavy, a
Boston professional. Shabet has
already commenced training for
the race.
ANOTHER CHINESE OUTRAGE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-In the
mail received this morning in the
state department was a dispatch
from Minister DENLY containing a
report of another assault upon the
American missionaries In China
wi6.ch has. rot feeI heretofore
made public. Mr.. DENLY says that
on the 18th of July, at Tung Chez
a town thirteen miles from Pekin,
Rev. d. u. Sheffield was attacked
by a crazy native carpenter and his
brother who severely cut him with
q knife. The two assailantswere ar
rested and are in jail awaiting
trial.
India Riots.