San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-08
FRIDAY. JANUARY s, 1897.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
LATEST OFF THE WIRES FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
A Complete Epitome of the Days Happen
ings, Briefsd and Boiled Down, up
to Time Of Going to Press.


publicans in control.
Canard is out to the effect that Co
mez will lay down his arms If Weyler
is recalled.
Delgado has been operated on and
it will take days to determine whether
he will live or die.
Congressman Money returns. He
says that he was treated courteously
by Weyler.
Miss Drayton Astor, descendant of
John, is a chamber maid in a Soda
liza hotel. She is Independent.
Three Friends cannot be prosecuted
under the piracy act of the United
States.
Senate is inquiring into the payment
of that Mora claim.
American National of Denver, re-
opens it's doors. Capital 100000.
Johnson & Co, New York jewelers.,
fail for $4,000. Assets about $201,-
00O
British steamer Algora reaches the
Azores with her shaft broken.
Minister Willis at Honolulu is slight
ly improved in health.
Emin Pasha's will in favor of his
adopted daughter is sustained by the
London court.
More trouble is reported among the
Dervishes, who are raiding in the Ital-
ian territory.
The appointment of Francis as sec
rotary of the interior is not yet con-
firmed by the Senate.
Wool manufacturers do not ask free
wool of the ways and means commit
tee.
Senate will not oppose an interna-
tional monetary conference.
Mr.. Cleveland gives a state dinner
to the members of his cabinet.
Morgan offers substitute for the
Pacigc roads funding bill.
Senate committee favors $250,000 ap-
preparation for the repair of crevasse
at Pass Loutre, Miss.
Pacific funding bill comes on in Sem
ate after the homestead bill.
Silver Democracy has a banquet at
Chicago on Jackson's day and Bryan
is the orator.
Governor Pingree of Michigan makes
war on the legislative body.
A national bike racing association
is talked of.
The opposition to Fairbanks crystal
ICES at indianapolis, and he may not
be elected senator.
Steerage passengers landed at Ellis
Island, New York, last year, were 252,-
$50.
Escaping negro murder in Magnolia,
S. c., kills four people in escaping.
James Shepherd, II years old, who
shot Mary Falk at Galveston, must
stand trial.
Kentucky judge holds that a man
is justified in killing his wife's para
mour.
Gang arrested at De Kalb for using
the mails for swindling purposes.
Governors are inaugurated in Maine,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts,.
Idaho Democrats will support Pop
ulist for senator.
Lady Scott is found guilty and Earl
Russell is Kissed.
The bill for the Jamison raid will
foot about 100000
House takes up the Pacific funding
bill.
Senate does not reach a vote on
homestead lands in Indian Territory.
Mills introduces a resolution declar-
ing that recognition of a foreign gov
eminent belongs to Congress-.
Senate passes bills to provide a dis
trict attorney and marshal for the
Western District of South Carolina;
House bill for the entry Of lands In
Greer county, Oklahoma; also Senate
bill granting Samuel ]. Reed, Jr., an
unexpended balance Cs16,000) Of an APP
preparation of $4,000 made in 1882 to
the crew Of the privateer Gen. Arm
strong, sunk at Fayal by a British
force In 1914; also the Senate bill au-
thorizing. the president to restore John
n. Ouackenbosh to the United States
navy and place him on the retired list;
also Senate bill granting to Washing
ton state certain lands for a fish
hatchery.
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