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

tion in the cafes OF Madrid last
evening, and the government is
having fears OF a renewal OF hostile
demonstrations. The authorities
will not make any complaint of the
burning In effigy OF the king of
Spain and the Spanish flag in the
United States, lest such course
shall arouse popular sentiment.
The police dispersed meeting Of
students at Santiago last evening,
injuring several of them seriously
in the fight, which was necessary
to drive them away. There is
great deal OF excitement in the
towns.
MADRID, March IA large
number Of students met in the SUI
burbs Of Cadiz this evening with
the intention Of going to the
United States consulate, which it
was their purpose to attack, but
the authorities sent large force Of
gems d'armes to defend the consul
late. When the students arrived
they attempted to break through
the ranks of the guards, but the
gems d'armes charged upon them
with drawn swords and captured
their banners. Several Of the stu
dents were injured by sword cuts
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
WASHINGTON, March Tin the
house, Congressman Wadsworth,
OF New York, reported the agri-
cultural appropriation bill from
the committee on agriculture, with
the recommendation that certain
amendments made by the senate,
be concurred in and the remainder
non concurred in. A conference
with the senate will be asked.
COSTLY POWDER EXPLOSION.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March L.
Powder exploded in the store Of
Edward Pickle, in Riverdale this
morning, destroying $4,000 worth
of general merchandise. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
There was insurance Of $1,000.
THE KENTUCKY BALLOT.
FRANKFORT, Ky March THE
ballot for United States senator
today resulted, for Boyle 50, Black
burn 60, Carlisle 56.
NEW ORLEANS, March IA
later dispatch from Frankfort
says Blackburn was not elected.
WHERE THE BLAME RESTS.
LONDON, March IA private
letter from gentleman in Con-
stantinople, familiar with the &C.
currences in Armenia, says; A re-
quest made by the Duke OF West
minister, that the United States
should depart from its policy and
instruct U. S. Minister Terrell to
strengthen the hands Of Sir Philip
Currie In protecting all the natives
educated in missionary schools, at
tracts attention. 1t will be re-
membered that Minister Terrell
openly expressed the opinion that,
II European pressure for reforms
to the Turks, which were
to admit the Armenian subject of
race, should be successful, gener-
al massacre would be the sure re-
suit, unless concerted and armed
cooperation among the powers
prevented. 1t is also known that
there was no such cooperation. 1t
is also known that on the very day
the reforms were announced, Min
lister Terrell demanded immediate
military protection for all mission
aries. 1t is now seen that IL the
Duke OF Westminster had strength
ened the hands OF the American
minister at Constantinople, there
would have been no massacre.
AMERICAN TOBACCO co. EXPLAINS.
NEW YORK, March THE fol-
lowing explanation of the report
that the American Tobacco COM
pany had issued, or is about to
issue, part or all Of the $27 ,000, 600
of its treasury stock, comes from
persons entering into close rela-
lions with certain Of the company's
directors. 1t is that when the
purchased certain plants
recently it did so partly for
cash, partly for stock, and bor-
stock from several large
giving them scrip in
place Of it. The company now in
tends to redeem the scrip by issu-
ing stock.
VIRGINIA COURTHOUSE BURNED.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, March z.
The county courthouse at Wayne
was burned today, entailing loss
OF $4,000. All the records were
saved The building was fully in
sured.
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 7.-Chair-
man A. f. Holton today called the
state committee to meet
here March 18th. This will be
one Of the most important meet
ings ever held in this state, as it
will decide the question Of fusion
with tho nonnlists on the electoral