San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-02

engineering VI Ul6 DOIJOLu 10 INV
being carried out, which the de-
partment is assured, will make IL
In all respects strong, and
adds only about forty tons to the
weight OF the ship and calls for no
additional tightening OF other
weights, except the taking out OF
her OF that amount OF cement, a
matter which will not prove inju-
rious to the vessel. In conclusion,
the department respectfully begs
to quote the last paragraph OF the
report OF Capt. Henry Glass, a
capable, painstaking officer Of the
highest professional standing, COM
manding the Texas, dated January
9, 1896: in concluding this report,
/ beg leave to say that when pal
pable defects in the structural
arrangements and machinery have
been remedied, the Texas will be,
in my opinion, one Of the most
efficient ships OF her class afioat.
Her high speed, almost perfect
maneuvering power and great
steadiness, make her an ideal vessel
at sea, and she will be found an ad-
mirable gun platform. Her heavy
armor is we'll placed and the vital
points Of the ship are thoroughly
protected. A battery is carried
which admits of the concentrat-
ing Of heavy fire In many direc-
tions, which would make her most
formidable in action. She pos
sesses ample berthing space for the
health and comfort OF even a
larger complement OF men than is
now carried and has facilities for
slowing stores OF provisions.
CATECHIsED THE EDITORS.
BERLIN, Feb. Ten of the ed
itors employed on the staff Of the
Vorwerts, the leading socialist or
ganiZation, were examined in the
Criminal court yesterday, in an
endeavor to ascertain who it was
that supplied the paper with adj
vance sheets of the kaiser's procla-
nation of amnesty to certain Of
tenders, which the Vorwarts re-
Gently published. Each Of the ed
itors declared that he knew moth
ing whatever about the matter.
Herr Stadthagen, who appeared as
counsel ON behalf of the Vor-
warts, protested against the pro-
cedure as illegal, and the exam
ination was adjourned without
date.
GEN. MARIN'S RECEPTION.
HAVANA, Feb. 1.-General Sabas
Marin, acting captain-general and
commander-in-chief of the Spanish
forces in Cuba, who left Havana
Thursday on board a special train,
passed on Thursday night, San
Antonio, ten miles west Of Rincon,
in the province of Havana. Gen.
Marin's reception was Of the
heartiest character, both the mill
tary and civil officials partici-
pating. The colonel commanding
the volunteers at Rincon, said to
General Marin: "There are rebels
in town as well as in the country"
Whereupon General Marin replied:
"If you have rebels against the
country here, take them and we
will punish them Immediately"
Repairs are being made today
upon the railway between San An
tonic and Guanajay, in the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio, and also up
on the line between Havana and
Batabano. The railroad line be-
tween Havana and Matanzas is
only capable of being operated as
far as Aguacato, in the province of
Havana.
A KINGS PROMISE BROKEN.
ROME, Italy, Feb. General
Baratieri reports that despite
King Menelik's promise to afford
safe conduct to Col. Galliano and
his command to Gen. Baratieri's
camp, the Abyssinian monarch
has detained ten of the officers
of Col. Galliano's column and still
holds them.
FAILURE AT GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, Texas, Feb. l.
Especial l-Hird, Maddox & Wealth,
dealers in dry goods, have failed.
d. T. Lacy is trustee. The liabili-
ties are $4,000.