San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-08

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DESTROYED THE STILL.
RALEIGH, N. c., March IA
month ago revenue officers, under
direction of Deputy Collector w. F.
Gibbs, were fired upon by ambush
ed moonshiners near Aberdeen,
while the officers were seeking to
destroy stills. The officers had to
retire owing to the heavy fre.
Tuesday a large posse destroyed
the still and captured four moon.
sinners after lively fusilade. One
| moonshiner ran nearly mile and
was captured in a swamp. All four
are in Jail.
ORGANIZATION COMMITTEES APP
PEAL.
NEW YORK, March 7.-Simon
Borg, J. Kennedy Todd aud Albert
s. Rowe, representing the general
mortgage bondholders OF the Men,
phis and Charleston Railroad COM
pany, announce that they are pre-
pairing a plan OF organization sole
| ly on behalf OF the security holders
Of the company and requests the
bond and stockholders to withhold
their assent to any plan until the
plan formulated by this committee
has been submitted.
THE NEW LIGHT IN LOUISIANA.
WASHINGTON, March THE
house elections committee, No. 2,
today decided that no election had
occurred in the fifth Louisiana
district, now represented by G. j.
Boatner, the practical effect of
which will be to declare the seat
vacant.
The conclusion reached by the
committee was that there had
been so much fraud, violence and
intimidation at the polls as to in
validate the election. In other
words, there had been no free ex-
preston of the popular will, as
shown by the evidence. There will
be two reports, majority, signed
by the republicans, and minori-
ty, by democrats. The majority
report will be made by Taylor, Of
Ohio. 1t will probably be two
weeks before the reports will be
presented in the house, and posi-
bly, a fortnight thereafter before
the case will be taken up to the
senate. Mr.. Boatner's seat was
contested by Alex. Benoit.
WINNsBoRo, La, March 1.-THE
news received here declaring the
seat of Congressman Boatner va
cant and ordering new election,
created much establishment among
democrats and much jubilation
among populists. The news came
in a telegram to Governor Foster
from Congressman Robertson.
Governor Foster said it is too ear
ly for him to be quoted on the sub
iect of the date when he would or
der the election. Mr.. Boatner, who
is in Monroe, is greatly astonished
at the result, being satisfied he
would be sustained in his seat.
RUDINI WILL FORM A CABINET.
ROME, March 7.-General Baldis-
sera, the newly appointed COM
mander-in-chief OF the italian
forces in Abyssinia, has asked the
government to send to Africa at
once additional artillery, men and
munitions Of war.
He also reports $4,000 men miss
ing after the battle fought at
Adowa. On Sunday 1000 returned
to the Italian camp, and others are
arriving daily.
1t is reported that King Hum
bert will today authorize the Mar
auis di Rudini to form cabinet.
Signor Crispi will present TO the
chamber OF deputies documents
proving that il the ministers had
accepted proposals made by him
the disasters to the Italian forces
in Abyssinia would not have hap
pened.
ROME, March THE govern
ment has received advices from
General Baldissera stating that he
sent Major Salsa to ask King Mem
elk for permission to bury the
bodies of italian soldiers killed in
the battle of Adowa list Sunday.
Major Salsa was Instructed to as
certain, if possible, the names Of
the prisoners taken by Bhe Abyssi-
mans in the engagement.
SPAIN coNrrNUEs k3osrrLE.
MADRID, March 7,fThere was a
great deal OF anti-AHherican agita-