San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-16

been temporarily delayed at the
Cape through the disturbance In
the Trsnsvaal.
HANSEN HAS FOUND 1T.
LONDON, Feb. 15-The CORES.
pendent Of the st. James Gazette,
at st. Petersburg, telegraphs a re-
port that DIR. Nsusen's having dis
covered the north pole, has been
ELDoRADO STUCK FAST.
New YORK, Feb. l5.-The Nor
gan line steamer Eldorado, which
went around on Liberty island
night before last, in dense fog,
is still fast. An attempt was made
at high water to pull her of with
out success. The cargo is being
discharged. Agents OF the line say
they expect to get Ter clear at
high tide tomorrow.
ABYssINIA WAR To RESUME.
ROME, Feb. 15.--Itis announced
that General Baratieri, comman-
der-in-chief of the Italian forces in
Abyssinia, having been authorized
by the government to conclude a
treaty of peace with King Meme
Xix, sent Major Saloa, of the
Italian army, to treat with the
king. The latter demanded that
the Italians abandon the positions
occupied by them in Abyssinia,
and revise the treaty Of Ucciali,
excluding entirely the reform pro-
vision for an Italian protectorate
over Abyssinia. Upon receiving
the report from Major Saloa, of the
terms demanded by King Menelik,
General Baratieri Immediately
broke Off negotiations.
POLITICAL LEADER DEAD.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. d.
Hon. H. Whiteside died yesterday
fromblood poisoning esulting,from
of one leg, which had
been shattered by the accidental
of a gun. Mr.. White.
side was eX-judge Of the county
and a leading Democratic politi'
clan.
ELECTRIC RAILWAYS FOR CUBA
CLEVELAND, O hio, Feb. 15.-Ex-
Senator +. H. Hammond, of Orlan-
do, Florida, and Colonel II. J. APP
OF Sanford, Florida, were
in the city today in consultation
with S. T. Everett, OF the Everett
Electric railway syndicate. AS a
result company will be formed in
Cleveland within a month, having
for its object the construction Of
electric street railways in Havana
as soon as the war is over, and
ultimate extension OF the system
the island.
THE PROHIBs MAKE A START.
LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 15.-The state
prohibition convention today gave
the first prohibition conventio n
boom for the presidency OF this
country for the campaign OF 1896
by instructing delegates to the ma
tional convention TO vote for G. E.
Bentley, of this city, for the pres
idential nomination. A free silver
resolution was adopted. The ini-
tiative referendum principle was
also endorsed, as we'll as the usual
principles.
A BALL AND A FIRE.
PoNCHAToULA, La, Feb. ia
grand masquerade ball was given
by the young men of the town last
night. The affair was a grand sue
cess, 80 many ladies being present
that seating room was at a prem
ium. Dancing was kept up until
late. While the ball was at its
height, a cry Of fire was started,
which came near creating a panic.
The fire was started in the store OF
S. S. Sims, opposite the Knights OF
Pythias hall, caused by rats hop
ping over the matches which were
on an upper shelf. The wife OF Mr..
Sims heard something falling in
the store, and when she awakened
06T uueUduu. uc "cuS ihto ehO ocoiO
and found blaze. With plenty
Of help, the fire was extinguished,
with a small loss Of burned goods.
GONE TO MARDI GRAs.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 15.-Both
houses of the Mississippi legisla-
ture have adjourned until We'd
nesday next, for Mardi Gras. The
solons, with their ladies, left at
noon today for New Orleans, on a
special train put at their disposal
by the Illinois Central railway.
SECRETS OF THE CONFESSIONAL.
MONTREAL, Canada, Feb. d.
Rev. NJ. Gill, cure OF the church Of
Notre Dame, CRANKY, Que, has
been mmitted to prison by
for contempt Of court
in refusing to disclose secrets heard
in the confessional.
A sPANIARD's OPINION ONLY.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 10
DIR. Congosto, the, Spanish consul
at this port, has issued a state
ment regarding the shipment of