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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
For Sale by All Druggists
Statistics of Railways.

From Interstate Commerce Commits
sioners Report.
The report includes satisfies Of
railways in the United States for
the year ending June 80, 1894. On
that date there were It's, 70S. 55
miles of line, an increase during
the Iyear Of 2, 24S4S miles. There
were 1924 separate corporations,
an increase of "a over the previous
year, OF these, 945 maintained
operating accounts, S05 were sub
sidiary companies, SO were private
roads, and rs were not operated
during the year. The movement
toward consolidation on the base
OF mileage involved was greater
than in the preceding year; Is
roads, representing l, 734. GA miles,
were merged; % roads, represent
ing 2, 35l. 80 miles, were reorgan-
led, and IA roads, representing
1899. "a miles were consolidated.
The number of roads having an
operated mileage of 1000 miles or
over was A, and these roads
operated $3.50 per cent OF the total
railways. The capitalization Of
roads filing reports was $l0,796,
472,8l3, or $62,951 per mile. The
number Of passengers carried was
540,6SS, 1859, and the number OF tons
OF freight moved was 63S, 1S6,553 I;
OF freight moved was 63S, 1862 (;
both these items show a decrease
as compared with the previous
year. Gross earnings were $l,073.
35l, 1871, decrease Of 1907 per cent,
Operating expenses were $73l,4l4,
322, decrease of IL &c per cent.
Net earnings were $34l, 947 Ats, a
decrease Of $50,SS3, 100 from the
previous year. Income from other
sources was $l42,Sl6,S05, which
added to net earnings, made the
amount available for fixed charges
and dividends, $4S4, 764, $50. Fixed
charges were 1929, COS, 80, divi-
dendt, $95, 1926, and other pay
ments S6,092, 0eS; leaving a deficit
from the operations Of the year OF
S45,S6l,2 94 as compared with a
surplus Of SIS, 1l7,7 45 in the previous
year. The number of employees
was 779,6OS, a decrease OF 1894.
The number Of employees killed
was 1923, and the mum Der injured
was 23,422, a marked decrease in
casualty as compared with pre-.
vious years. The number of pas
sengers killed was 324, an increase
OF 70, and the num- Der injured was
3,034, a decrease Of 1876.
A preliminary income account
for the year ending June 30, 1885
including the returns from 65(
roads, and covering the operation
of l64, 5294S miles of line, Is ais,
included in the report. The gros
earnings OF these roads for thi
period were $l,003, 022,S54, or Sc
096 per mile, a decrease OF S13 De
mile, operating expenses wer
$677, 1885, or $4,1l9 per mile, a lie
crease Of $44 per mile, and ne
earnings were $685., 352,2lS as com
pared with net earnings OF $32C
1850 for the same roads in tn
previous year, an increase Of So
per mile. Passenger receipt fel
of $l77 per mile, while freigh
receipts show gain OF SAG DC
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
GET INTO LINE FOR THE NEW
YEAR.

l.. p. Peck is in the front rank
with everything the heart could
wish in the way Of handsome nov
elites. For instance, for a nice
New Year present handsome Jar
diniere or work basket, book case,
writing desk, music stand, hand.
kerchief case, cravat case, things
only to be found in artistic shape
at l.. p. PECK's. 70 " ti
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
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the CRYSTAL SALOON, 407 Main plaza. II

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
THOSE JARpINIEERs

At k'ssFurniture Store are the
most exquisite things of the kind
ever brought to San Antonio. You
can get them by naming the price
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-07
Inn GREAT NUMBERS.

Novelties Of every description
have been so reduced in price that
you could not fail to buy, even with
a diminutive purse. Numbers OF
odd pieces have been sold and those
that are left must 60 also.
II ~ If l.. p. PECK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Washington, December 1.-THE an
nouncement by cable that the notorious
steamship Laurada has sailed directly from
Palermo for Gibraltar instead of forcing
her way into the harbor Of Valencia gave
great satisfaction t. tsr officials here
who feared that International trouble was
about to be caused without adequate rea-
son II was admitted that as a matter OF
law the Laurada had right to enter any
Spanish port IN time of peace as at present
II was. moreover, not doubted that Spanish
officials at Valencia would see to II that
she enjoyed her treaty rights. 20 far as
they were able to insure them. But Nalnn
ella always has been regarded az danger
Gus spot. suhject TO riots and popular
spasns Of violence and II was feared herr
that her appearance would have been re
rented by the oxcitabie ropulaoe, that riot
ing ana bloodshed would follow and per-
haps through an attack upon tho Unit ID
Suites consL late casus beli might result
Therefore the officials here breathed caBici
when IL was made known TO thein'fhat Tho
vessels owner had concluded 10 iyod
trouble by taking on their cargo at Gibral-
tar instead OF Valencia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
ALEXANDER sALVINI DEAD.
The Wen known Actor Expires al
I'Iurrucc, ItuIy.

Florence, lta.y, december lj.-Alexalider
SalNini. the son of Tomaso SalyiDi. the
great ltadian ACTOR is dead.
Saivini died of intestinal tuberculosis
The newspapers published eulogistic obitu-
aries OF the deceased actor,
AIeN8lier SsiVinl was born in Rome on
December Il. 1851. lie was the son OF the
Went TO scnool in Naples. Florence ard
Genoa. 1t MIS- inten1ed that ne should
become a civil engineer ANA in lhSl he
came to the United atales FOR mat purpose
with Car.oS thlG2oa, VINO was manager
of Ro1sis American tour. But, instead
OF looking tor place to drVe Op his en-
rincering abilities, young Salvtni travelled
with the ROsst company, ana ditcr~Ard
settled in New York to study English In
order 10 be able 10 use that lansu aRs on
The stage. His first appearance " A. AZ the
u.ion square theater in New York in
Clara Morris company, ana he afttrward
playing Romeo Orlando. Rudolph. in
Leah" Claude Mclnotte and Stafford in
"lhe Hunchplck.
in 1850 4. NJ. Palmer engaged young
Sulvini for his Madison Square Theater
comIany After three seasons at the Madi-
son Suuarc thrater, Sdlvin! again joined
mis- father IN a tour OF the United States.
ana after the latter returned 10 Europe
Young Salvini began a starring tour in
America For some time past young sal
vinl has been seriously i'll at Monte Ca
tania, the nome of tho elder salYini. near
Florence, Italy.
lila wife. formerly Miss Mlude Dixon,
was the leading lady of his company. and
to whom he was recently married has
been IN constant attendance upon the sur
ferer , .
was considered TO be young SalylnFs most
attractive part He was handsome man.
imbued with dramatic FIRE and a great
fayorite In New YORK,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

of members of tho committee 70 ascertain
exactly what vas reported by Consul Cen
eral Lee. Many documents can be sent to
the committee or to individual members Of
II which the department might not wish
to he made public at this time
The committee took no vote on any
proDosltion. but there was a sufficiently
general expression OF opinion to lead the
friends Of a declaration favorable to Gu
ban independence 10 conclude that II a
vote had been taken they would have won.
While all the resolutions before the COM
mittee were read and commented upon the
general tendency was toward the simple
declaration for independence contained In
the Cameron joint resolution. which was
introduced Immediately after the close OF
last weeks meeting. and II IS believed
that an affirmative vote would have been
reached on proposition embodying this
idea. but for the plea OF some OF the more
conservative members for delay With the
hope of getting more definite Information
than is now obtainable.
The members Of the committee complain
of the absence OF accurate data upon which
to proceed and some Of them compalin
that there IL a tendency TO exarGerlte on
both sides Of the Cuban controversy, which
renders the problem Of what TO do all the
moro difficult 10 congress.
Tie Cameron resolution as introduced
Is az follows:
Resolved. by the senate and house OF
representatives OF the United states Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

2os Elm street, this city, company ia he
Ing organized to go TO cuba and join force
with the insurgents Edward Hastings is
at tho h-ai OF the schemn. and IS eager to
join forces with other Cuban sympathl1crA
who are IN the city. He hns the Nance OF
twenty men who have ioiued hts COMPANY.
nnd thinks he viii have 100 men before the
end OF the week Hastings visited the city
nah to learn II the authorities would inter
iorn with him He vas told TINT the hlnd
could not see. md If 1t organized hia COM
pany quicldy, and did not make II TOO pub-
lie. no one would eithor see or hear of thu
movement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Key West, December l6. The warship
Reina Cristinia which is stationed at Mariei
has formally protested to Captain General
Wcyler against the claim that Antcuio
Maceo crossed tho trocha by sea and not
by land. Naval officials aud those In tho
coast guard service all highly resent this
claim as reflection upon the naval stry-
Ice.
Dr. zertucha. tho alleged physician Of
Macoc, who vouches for his death, is again
n prisoner
Letters received here from Santiago dc
chpa state that the insurgents In that
jurisdiction are showing Increased ACTIVITY
ana @re Aoving westward A party recently
raided the town of El Cohre, burning many
houses
II is supposed that Quinlln Baderas has
returned to the eastern pluNinces and now
commands the former followers of Josc
Macoo
Passengers arriving hero from Santa
Clara say that numerous inauryapt bands
attacked the town Of rlaoctas The rein.
lncemcnts were sent by rail from R,.
medios under command Of Geuerai Solcro
who found that great excitement existed at
ilaoctas. the stores bcing closed. The forts
KEPT UP an incessant fire aud the enemy
was hnaily forced SO withdraw.
The town OF Mayejibas NEAR Yaeunyie.
was also bcsicgod. land communication be-.
ins Interrupted General Solan ordered the
troops Of Nervantos battalion to attack tho
lnSurgont forces of Panchn Carrllo, pcpc
| Honsalea, Nlckasio and Torres.
| messenger arrived by boat via ratcro
Real aud Caiborien who said tina, the
| Insurgents had warned families TO leave
| me town as 1t would he bomhardod Major
| Carrie refused TO surrender the plasa de
| spite the lnFurgrntR threat OF destroying
he town. a majority Of the families how
ever, left the town The Insurgents had
| hurled twelve dynamite bombs before a
| spanish shell from the for, struck their
| dynamite gun aud caused II to explode.
Many OF the insurgents were wounded.
| Al last adyices the siege Of this place still
continued.
On December I the iusurgents made d
| RAID upon the town Of Euomeda. after hnV
| Ing set fire to the outskirts They sacked
J the stores OF the Town and destroyed nifty
| buildings, II IL believed that QunHn is
, with the insurgents
! AdvicoB from laguobara report that In
| Hurgert banda ARE driving The pacncos oul
| Of the aoitiemeutH and burning their homes
| as quickly aA they are hhationed.
| 1t IA understood that this rs done Ivy order
| Of Carol Garcia or Gomu2
The sugar mills OF Guanaboa have ieon
destroyed
| MatRnzas reports that numerous fotcci
| Of insurgents have passed near YaguaJaS
| and arc moving Westward
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

New York December i6.Tho rooms OF
the Cuban juuta woro crowded all dey by
men anxious TO enlist In the Cuban array
and kilograms were received by tho score.
to keep pace with the Inquiries az 10 en-
lisuncuts and the subioined circular was
yesterday matted TO several hundred arrli-
canta.
II beg to tender you in the unmo OF the
Republic OF Cuba my best thanks fur your
generous offer. Unfortunately, however for
Your purpose the laws Of tho Unitod states
forbid enlistment hero for foreign nruies
Should circumstances Change, ea hupo
they may, your proposition win br duly
considered "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
com.ron's Cuban Resolutions.

Washington. December ld.The senate
committee on foreign relations hai meet
ing today, which was devoted 10 con-
sideration Of the Cuban resolutions. which
have been referred 10 il. No action was
takon and the committee adjourned TO
meet on Friday.
1t was said that the sentiment of the
committee was favorable to reporting one
Of the resolutions. though its form was
not determined. Tho postponement of ac-
ton until Friday was for the purpose of
securing further information from the
state department as to the situation In
cuba as to the latest developments in tho
island. There is also a desire on the part
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
state.

Fort Worth bar waiW official court
stmographers.
Little slrl smothered 10 death at Tenaha
Near Daingerneld, Tom Adams was acei-
oentaNy killed, While hunting, by i youns
companion.
Clement Martina lSlls his brother and
NncWl Krobot al schuenbuig
Burglars at Denison rob the ticket oihce
OF the Missouri. Is lIesas and Texas.
The republicans OF Texas st,A spccu-
laung as to whether Grant or Graen wan
have the distribution of patronage.
Hon. r.. II, War; refutes the report that
The few members ol tnc old house .atond-
ed capturing the organization of thar body
al i shows tho absUrolty OF the statement.
Balt.eshp Texas may vsA Galveston in
February.
w. j. Bryan to deliver series OF
speeches in rexac, Including Houston.
The constitutional amendment resulai-
ing suffrage carries ana That authorizing
the invegtment Of The schoA Guhd in sug ir
laIrls defeated.
Cour, house at Galveston destroyed by
fire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Topeka, Kan, December 16--Richard w.
Talbot claiming to be an authorized agon,
Of the cuban insurgents, today onened an
office here unturled the Cuban iiag nloug-
side the stars and stripes and issued II call
Tor 500 volunteers To take the r.ld for
Cuban Independence, Thirty mon are eala
10 have joined the movement today, a
citsena' meeting at Nhich Gover Tor eleut
lcedy VIII preside VIII lie held hero FRI
day night to manifest sympathy Win the
EhhaH patriots
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Kansas CRY Mo. December 49, Already
over aoo Cuban recruits have been enrolled
in this city, and Colonel -. $. Hartman.
head OF the local Cuba lihre movement.
stated Tint there were as many more in
Kansas city aud vicinity ready and willing
to 80 to the front. The men average ~ ago
between rs and 81 years, and are generally
unmarried
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Austin Texas, December 1.-THE work
~ corn,,ng the vote cast at the late cleo
No, with the exception Of that for gov
80. 80, ard lieutenant governor. is not con-
:, ,'S- hrt enough IS learned to know
thai the constu'iona se nj fand IN 81
vest a lort dioefe AZ while the oae regard
ine cstiaensh.p carrleh.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Havana December 16.-captain General
WcyIor today presented 800 to the scout
o. Major ciruJeda's column who took from
ne body Of Antonio Maceo the articles
vil'ch the spaniards claim establish the
identity Of the general
A mulatio woman named Francisco Her
rera viii be tried by courtmartial tomor-
row. She Is charged with rebellion and in-
cendarlsm. She is described az an Amazon
and formerly belonged TO Castiilo's band
of Insurgents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
SAY MACEO IS ALIVE.
Passengers from Havana Say the
Cuban Chief Is In Matanlas.
FUNERAL FESTIVITIES STOPPED.
The Gay Little Dauntless Outsails
the Cruisers.
NEREAL FESTIVITIES STOPPED.
AQUABELLO's CONCERT IS orr
Thr Former Texas Musician Cnu-
toned Against violation of Ncu-
trality Laws--RecruitinE.

Key West. December 10 .--Passongers ar
irving here tonight from Havana report
that Antonio Mnoco lie alive and we'll and
IS in the province of Matanzas. The pass
cngors say that all OF the festivities q at
were going on In Havana celebrating dis
death have been ordered stopped since It
has become known that he is alive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Sterling. kas.. December l6.---A man
named Hamilton, who claims 10 have
served five years IN the regular army has
written the junta for tho necessary author
ny Ia raise company Of recruits To 20 to
cuba. He already haa quite list OF names
Of young men IN this vicinity who have
pledged themselves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Cotton futures lost Il points AT new
YORK and New Orleans spots unchanged.
Cotton seed oils are weak and lower.
meal and cake higher.
Good demand for grain locally. with oats
very scarce.
Wheat goes of "a cents In Chicago
Corn and oats also drop.
stocks stronger and the close shovel
IN Upward tendency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Havana, December IG.-The correspond
ent of the Associated Pres is authorized
to deny the report sent from Madrid tina.
General Marin. governor of Porto Rico. Ia
to relieve Captain General Weber. Tie
latter has not resigned nor does he think
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
of rc.isnlns and he hs. the confidence Of

the queen.
The belligercnt propositions contstied in
Mr.. Morgan's resolution In the senate are
received coolly by public opinion here
Daily newspapers say that II II Is necessary
spain Is disposed to be prepared for all
oventualities.
The proposition OF Congressman Wood.
man, referring to tho alleged assassination
OF Maceo, is considered ridiculous and alb
surd here. 1t Is felt that It has been com.
pletely proved that Maceo died In nght as
soldiers wish to die
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Washington, December l6. For ArRsan-
sas-Cloudy and warmer THURSDAY prob
ably showers Thursday night son'n
winds, NJ. c,arara1l,, fair
For Eastern TeNas-SeneIa ~
south to west winds; cooler III "o'l"e'A
portion Thursday night
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Carthage, Mo, December i6.scrgeant
Bert Offln of the Carthage Light Guards,
has left for Kansas city to make arrange
monis TO start company OF Carthage
young men to Cuba to fight for the insnr-
gents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Palma. Island OF Majorica. December i6
The American steamship Laurada from
Palermo, has sailed for Gibraltar, where
she win take on cargo for America
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Charles Il. Crisp elected to succeed his
father ia congress from Georgia.
severe storm RACES in New York and
New England.
Federation of Labor adopt resolutions In
favor of cuba and condemning the action
Of Gle United States courts in the Debs
cnse.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

yellow fever raging in Port au prince.
Revolution N the Philippine Islands
grows mQro formidable
y number OF anarchists IN Spain are
sentenced
Striking lockers at Hamburg cause
trouble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at S p. m, 18th meridian
time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17

After spirited debate In the senate,
the republicans acknowledge that there is
no hope of passing the Dingley tariff BILL
The house discusses the army appro-
priauon bill, but takes no action.
Defensive works 10 be erected at Fort
Wadsworth
Inc secretary of the navy declares that
the Texas is all right and censures Off
! GERS whose jealousy has prompted unmer-
ii"i criticism OF a staunch vessel.
Senator Cameron's Cuban resolution will
probably he adopted by the senate COM
mltlce on foreign relations on Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-17
TODRT'S FEATURES.

spanlards claim that Major Cirujeda did
not know his men had kiNei Maceo.
Details connected with the killing of tho
Cuban chief, whose body was recovered
by the Insurgents.
insurgents sack the village OF Ptacetas.
sehor Aquabello. formerly Of Houston.
has lis attention called TO the neutrality
acts.
recruits being enlK,ed in several cities
The Laurada has sailed from Palermo
for Gibraltar.
Report that Uey1er was to be super
sodei by Marin denied.
The Lamar register., 1896-06-20
!4AvAN. ILLICIT wArER.
Insarreat. succeed In Blowing mp tho
Aqurduct-


Havana. June i4.-This city was
startled aud alarmed last night at nine
O'Clock by the noise OF two successive
explosions which shook the ground for
a long distance and were heard for
several miles CONSERVATION prevailed
for a time, as 1t was feared this was
prelude to an attack or series OF sim
liar explosions. Excited throngs Nush-
Ell to the streets. while an armed party
proceeded ia the direction from which
the detonations had been heard II was
found that the stone bridge of Girls
tina aud Concha aud the aquesiuct OF
Fernando SeptimO were the points that
had suffered frcm tho dynamite. The
bridges were partially destroyed. and
the pipes on the aqueluct. upon which
the city is dependent for It's water SUP
ply, were much damaged It cannot
yet be stated how extensive Is the jam.
age done. or how long 1t VIII require
TO remedy ii.
The windows IN many houses in the
city were shattered by the reyerbera.
lions OF the explosions, and some mar
ket structures were also badly dam
aged
There Is not doubt left that the dyna.
mite which caused this wreck was
placed by agents of the insurEcnts. II
had been their determination. au-
nounced some time since. 10 cut Of the
water supply Of Havana and SO serv,
to make It as nearly uninhabltabls as
possible
The greater apprehension Is felf on
account % the secrecy and efrectivenesf
wifh which the Insurgents have been
able TO carry ont the outrage. Last
night Was Hf,cnt in fear and dread Of
immediate danger These fear. were
largely dtspeIled by the return q day.
light
The Lamar register., 1896-06-20
TRANsvAAL RAIDERS.
Jameson and Other Held fer Trial by me
ENsualRinE C.surt-

Jameson and othsr- Held FOR Trial by me
ErsuaiHins Cssurt-
London. June l5.-At Row Street 20
lice cour; this morning DR. J, $ Jane
son. Major sir John wnfcog hby.
Colonel r. Grey, Major r. White.
Colonel II. F. White and the Hen
Henry F. Coventry. the prime movers
In the Transvaai raid. were cummItted
for trial The other accused persons
were discharged.
In view Of the expected close o. the
case against the 1Nransvanl raiders, the
court was crowded
Sir Richard Webster. the attorney
general, asked that the six prisoners
named be committed for trial and With
drew the charge against the other aine.
Sir Edward Clarke. for the defense.
said that DR.. Jameson desired 10 take
the whole responsibility. holding that
his companions had acted under his
orders.
The men committed for trial were ad.
mitted In s2.OOo $1,000 personal bail
in each case. and in addition they were
all required to furnish one surety of
fl,OOo.