San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-15

aimed at big theatre hats. The
house suspended the rules and per-
mitted the measure to come to an
immediate vote, but there being a
great many members absent the
author secured postponement I'M
til next week.
INSURGENTS MOVING FREELY.
HAVANA, March 14.-Maceo has
re.entered the province Of Havana,
and is now near San Nicholas.
Gomez remains In the province of
MstanZas.
KILLED HIS YOUNG WIFE.
GAINESVILLE, Ga, March H.
Thomas Patterson, a young far
mer of Hail county, shot and
killed his wife Wednesday night.
He claimed it was an accident and
said he had been cunning and
upon returning was putting the
gun away when it was accidental
ly discharged. Her head was blown
off. She was in bed at the time.
She was only eighteen years old.
Patterson was acquitted by the
coroner's jury.
JACKsoN-WALLING EXTRADITION
CASE.
CINCINNATI, March l4.-The pur-
pose OF the circuit court to hear
the Jackson and Walling extra
dition matter early this morning
was baked by the fact that the
attorneys case had not perfected
the records in error from the de-
cision Of the common pleas Judge.
In consequence a delay of several
hours ensued, during which time
the attorneys were busy with
Judge Buchwalter, making the
papers.
ONLY A FRENCH OPINION.
PARIS, March 1.-THE Relai
says that in view of the exagger-
ated pretensions of the United
States, 1t appears difficult for
European diplomats not to extend
their good offices to Spain in any
case. The paper says the people of
France would be pleased to see
everything done to end the trials
Of their sister nation.
MKINLEY CHEERED.
NEW YORK, March 14.-The
Patriotic Republican club last
night passed resolutions favoring
Ex-Governor Mckinley ss the sec
ond choice for the officeof president
in the event Of the nomination of
Gov. Morton becoming impossible.
Major McKinley's name was loud
ly cheered whenever mentioned.
A REVOLUTION POSSIBLE.
PARIS, March 14.-The Figaro
publishes an article dealing with
the fresh disturbances in Armenia
and the policy of blindness and
inertia which prevailsl in Yildiz
palace, in which it says: Gao
cording to the latest intelligence,
revolution in the palace Is i'm
minent, the object of it being to
compel the recalcitrant members
Of the palace clique to adopt ideas
of tolerance and progress"
UNFAITHFUL POSTAL OFFICIALS.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Chief
Inspector Wheeler, of the postof-
flee department, has received tele-
grams announcing the arrest and
confession of guilt of Susan HAM
mond, postmistress at Pubbell,
KY, and of Postal Clerk Fisher, at
WinOna, Mimi, charged with
stealing mail matter.
REBELLION IN HAYTI. ~
KINGSTON, ia, March IA
steamer arriving here this morning
from Jacmel, Hayti, reports an
outbreak of revolt in that town.
The report says the government
troops have been scattered by inI
surgents and their commanding
officers have fled. The revolt is
spreading.
A NATURAL CURIOSITY FOUND.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March A.
Rev. E. G. Schouz, of Terre Haute,
who was nominated for governor
at the recent prohibition state con-
vention, has declined to make the
race, very much to the surprise of
his party, as he accepted the nomi-
nation in an enthusiastic speech.
He says his zeal has not abated
but he thinks he is not the man
for the place.
j. q. Kingsbury, nominated for
lieutenant governor, will be APP
pointed by the state committee to
the vacancy.
MARRIAGE NOT FOR HIM.
RICHMOND, Va, March A.
Rumor had it Wednesday that Mr..
j. Armstrong Chanler is engaged
to marry q cousin Of his divorced
wife, the Princess Troubetskoi,
amelia Rives). A special from
Weldon, N. c., says: Mr.. Chanler
was here yesterday. He says there
is TO truth in the rumor that he
will marry a cousin Of Amelia
Rives, nor is he thinking OF mar