San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-01


Will Write Book Later.
By Special Wire to the Sunday LIGHT.
SPANS TELEGRAPHIC VICTORIES.
HAVANA, Feb. "a few days
ago band OF rebels, whose leader
is unknown, made a raid on stores
on the outskirts Of Cardenas. They
seized ali rifles and cartridges
found and decamped. No resis-
lance was offered.
A government column, COM
manded by Colonel Oliver, had an
engagement near Cienfuegos with
the rebels, led by Pineyro. The in
surgents lost eight killed aud
twelve prisoners were taken by the
troops. No mention is made OF any
Spanish losses.
The rebels, yesterday, captured a
mum Der of horses at the Moraes
lunatic asylum.
An engagement is reported as
having taken place yesterday at
La Union, province OF Matanzas.
No new proclamation has been
issued by Captain General Weyler,
the recent report that he intended
to issue one to the contrary not
withstanding.
1t has been, common talk here
that Captain General Weyler will
give the rebels OF the province OF
Havana Sur del Rio fifteen days,
in which to surrender or be treated
as bandits under the law OF Spain.
The steamer Buenos Ayres has
arrived from Spain bringing about
1000 troops.
General Linares reports rebels in
the hills near San Gabriel, province
OF Havana, opened fire on his col
umn.
The troops dislodged the enemy
causing them loss Of twelve dead
on the field. Neighbors say others
were carried away. The troops
lost one killed and eight wounded.
Insurgents have ditched pilot
engine and burned the cars along
the railroad in the province OF
Matansas.
An sofficial report states that
rebels have fired upon the forts
around Baracoa. The troops re-
turned the fire, killing three OF the
attacking party and wounding a
number Of them.
RED CROSS CAN RELIEVE ARME-
MANS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 29.-An
order has been issued granting per.
mission to Messrs. Hubbel and
Pullman, OF the American Red
Cross society, to proceed to Eel
toun to distribute relief to suffer
Ing Armenians.
AFFAIRS WORSE IN NICARAGUA.
PANAMA, Feb. 29.-It is reported
that the rebels In Nicaragua
count surely upon the support OF
nearly all the western provinces.
The rebel forces have increased to
1000 men. tits expected the insur-
gents at Leon will soon attack the
government forces at Matearos, one
OF the principal strategic posi-
tions held by President Zalaya'
The situation ia daily growing
more serious. Business is para
lyzed and the gathering of the
coffee crop and its expectation is
hampered, nearly all OF the labor
ers on the Haciendas having been
recruited into the army.
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS STIRRED.
FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. 29.-The re-
publicans are in bad predicament
as result of the joint ballot yes
terday. A large number bolted
Hunter, and it was all the more
disastrous on account of the promi-
nence of the boilers. Judge Lam
dres said it was very painful for
him to make the statement he was
about to make. Hunter had been
nominated by the republican eau
ems. because he thought he was for
sound money. Rumors had been
afioat for some time that Hunter
was for free silver. This caused q
good deal Of uneasiness. He did
not believe the rumors at first, but
since adjournment Of the last joint
assemb bly,, it had come to him In
such a shape that he had to with
hold his vote from Hunter. de
feft he must, in all conscientious
ness, cast his vote for the man ht
| knew was for sound money. Ht
left paper in the presidenti
hands so anyone could examine it
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