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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
WEYLER'S LAST CARD
HE HAS PLAYED 1T AND WILL
LOOSE THE DEAL.
Spanish Troops Being Gradually With
drawn From Cuba Under The
Plea Of Publication.

New York, April ga letter to the
World from Havana dated April IA
says:
General Weyler has put down his last
card here and lost. His commission
has reported to him that General Co
mez will not receive it. The members
are Seniors Marcos Garcia, of Sancti
Spiritus; Sportuno, of Trinidad and
Fernandez of Cienfugos.
They sought to carry to the rebel
chief a message that if he would end
the war Spain would grant the most
perfect autonomy to Cuba under the
safest guarantees.
General GOmez's word was that they
could not enter his camp. his sole eX-
change for peace was liberty and in
dependence.
The World courier saw General Wey-
Ter on the deck of a steamer in Tunis
last Monday night. The soldiers
dubbed the people with guns but the
crowd did not move fast enough to
suit the general. He SwOre fearful
ly, calling the people vile names and
sent Escribano, his chief of staff, to
make the people go away.
Escribano, with a club laid about
him, knocking down several of the qui-
etest and most influential citizens of
the district.
Pedro Lopez, a cattle owner shipping
cattle, was knocked down a hatchway
by one of Weyler's lieutenants. Wey-
Ter went to Jucaro returning at five a.
m. He refused to go in the cars to
Sancti Spiritus but went on horseback.
guarded by LOO men. AS he passed
along he withdrew soldiers from the
forts protecting the railroad. Soldiers
overcome by the heat or dead, were left
on the road.
Weyler crossed the road at the exact
spot where Quintin Bandera had eros
sed the day before.
Bandera crossed the tr0cha and now
is in Puerto Principe.
Signs that Spain is hard pushed are
becoming more and more manifest.
The troops guarding important rail-
ways are being withdrawn, and the
garrisons Of the interior towns and
cities are being reduced.
Soldiers by hundreds ale leaving for
Spain by every steamer.
Their places are taken by forces
transferred from the country.
Thus the interior is being rapidly
abandoned, the seapOrts more strongly
protected and a considerable number
of troops sent back home.
All these are showing the most des-
perate game Spain is forced to play.
General Weyler therefore, is getting
ready TO declare the island pacified.
AS proof it will be announced that
there no longer is use for so large an
army.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
DAGGER WRAPPED in A HAND
KERCHIEF THRUST AT HIS
MAJESTY'S HEART.
Did Not Seem To Excite Him At All
And He Cody Knocked 1t
Aside -lliSEScape Cele-
tratei Throughout
The Kingdom.

New York, April PA special to
the Herald from Rome says:
An indesCribable sensation was caus-
ed in Rome by an attempt on the life
of King H,umbert.
AS His Majesty was on his way to
the races man made d rush at the
royal carriage, sprang upon the step
and made a stab at the king with a
dagger concealed in a handkerchief.
His Majesty, however, saw the blow
coming and had time to turn it by
striking the mans wrist with his elbow
and the dagger buried itself in the
cushion of the carriage. The would
be assassin threw away his weapon
and tried to flee, but was arrested by
the passers-by.
The man is "a years of age and nam>
ed Pietro Accianto and is a blacksmith
by trade.
On His Majesty's arrival on the race
course he received a perfect ovation.
To the persons who came to Congratu-
late him on his escape, the king smiled
and said: These are the little acct
dents incident to my situation"
A quarter of an hour after the at
tempt on the kings life Queen Marg-
gherita, who was driving to the races
by the same route, passed the open
carriage in which the would-be as
sassin was being conveyed in the GUS
tOdy of two gen d armes.
What a sinister face that man has"
said her majesty. What can he have
done?"
Not until she reached the race course
did she learn what had happened.
Though very pale, Her Majesty sue
ceeded in concealing her emotion.
The Marquis de Dudini, who was on
the race course, returned to the city
after a brief conversation with the
king, in company with the project of
police.
The would-be murderer declared he
had no accOmplice but the police had
been on the lookout for MIN as a dan
gerous anarchist and had lost all trace
of him on the preceding day. Two
men, suspicious in appearance, We're
noticed on the road not far from. the
place where the ATTEMPT on King
Humbert's life was made.
The return of the sovereigns to the
city was marked by the most enthusi-
astic ovations. On their arrival at the
Quirinal a deputation of wOrkingmen
asked to be received by the king to
congratulate him in the name of the
people and they accompanied His Ma
testy on to the balcony where his APP
pearance was acknowledged by the
assembled crowd with the widest en-
thusiasm.
A tie deum will be sung at the church
at Sudary, the property of the House
of Savior. The queen and court will
be present and invitations have been
sent out, but as the church is very
small it is not yet known what atti-
tude the vatican will assume.
The Duchess D'AcOsta was the first
person to whom the king told on his
arrival on the race course of the dan
ger to which he had been exposed. His
Majesty spoke of the incident in such
a playful way that one at first thought
he was Joking. The whole city is
decorated with bunting in honor of
King Humbert's escape.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
Price $500 a Year.

Vile, bound for New Orleans, left here
at $40 last night loaded with passen-
gers. 1t was going raridly when it
reached Wilcox, a little station 7s
miles south of here. Just beyond VIE
cox is long trestle. When the engine
reached it the wheels left the track,
broke through the trestle, and the en-
CINE, men, baggage and smoking cars
were piled in a heap in the stream be-
low. Engineer Alvin Adams, of Mo
bile, and his fireman, Jordan Jones,
were fatally scalded. Both died An
unknown tramp who WIS stealing a
ride was also killed.
Two passengers were fatally injur-
ed and a number were seriously hurt.
When day broke it was found it had
been brought about by felony almost
identical with that when caused the
Cahaba horror The spikes holding
rail on the cross ties on the trestle, had
been drawn, the rails pushed seven or
eight inches out of line and pinned
down again. Dogs were put on the
trail of the wreckers and two negro
suspects have been arrested.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
vICTORIA's INSURGENTS.

Tacom, Washington, April 23.-News
lust received from Hong Kong, by
steamer, contradicts the story from
Madrid that the PHILIPPINE rebellion
is practically stamped out. On the
contrary two important engagements
have been fought recently in both of
which the insurgents were victorious.
On March 20 large column of Span
ish troops, under command of Col.
Saliendo, met with a serious rout at
the insurgents hands. Saliendo, with
900 men, had been ordered to attack
san Nicholas and to dislodge the enc
NY. SaliendO was misled by the ma
We guides who took him through a
ross road, on both sides of which
rong forces of insurgent troops were
nbushed. The Spanish force was
Idly defeated and forced to retreat
confusion. The rebel force is re-
ted to have been 5000 strong. 1t
a hand to hand conflict. The
,nish lost, over 200 men and the in
ents thirty men.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
TURKEY is BAFFLED.
SENDS HER BEST GENERAL TO
THE FRONT
Will Also Send Observation-Disclosures
Giving Them A Harder Fight
Than Expected,

COnstantinople, April 22.-(Delayed
in transmission)-It is stated here that
none of the Turkish brigades which
had been pushed forward on the plains
of Larissa have been able to advance
further owing to the floods caused by
rains and the consequent rise of the
river Salambria. Edhem Pasha has
telegraphed asking for the immediate
dispatch of pontoons to enable the
troops to cross the river, the Greeks
having blown up the bridges.
These reports had very depres-
sing effect here, when taken in con-
junction with the formidable resistance
which the Turks met with around Tyr
navo.
Osman Pasha. the hero of Plevna,
has been sent to the seat of war in
order to direct the military operations
against the Greeks. In addition the
Turkish military authorizes are con-
sidering the dispatch of considerable
re-inforcements to the frontier.
In spite of the difficulties encounter
ed no doubt is felt among the Turkish
military men here that the Turks will
eventually occupy Larissa, though it is
admitted the task will be harder than
at first supposed.
A dispatch from SaloniCa admits the
Greek forces have been successful in
their operations against the Turkish
division near LourOs, in EpiruS, and
another message from the same place
announces that a squadron of Greek
warships has been bombarding Fort
Karaburun, on the Gulf of Salonica.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
FLYING SHIP SCARE.
They Stopped at the Mineral Wells
for Refreshments.

Georgetown, April 24.-(Special)
The correspondent was reliably in
formed by a gentleman this morning
that his aunt told him, that her nep-
hew told her that his baby was at
tackled last night with the collie, that
he went out in the yard to pull some
catnip to make tea for the baby, and
while out there a dark cigar shaped
monster passed through the air going
in a southerly direction. He also said
that this morning when he went to
the mineral we'll to get his usual sup
ply of water he found signs near the
we'll indicating that some large heavy
body had been lying on the ground,
the grass and vegetation was crushed
and broken down. There was also the
remains of a jug recently broken. The
jug seemed to be of foreign make and
artistic design. Strange sounds were
heard up in the air last night, by par
ties returning from the German picnic
at Walbury, at a late hour, say they
heard singing and shouting high up
in the heavens. There was much eX-
element here today over the matter.
Business in many instances had not
suspended but the attendance at the
open air religious services at the court
house square have materially in
creased.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
SUCCESSFUL Picnic.
The Firemen Hold a jolly Carnival
and Clear 5000.

me t1remen Hold a jolly Carnival
and Clear S2OC.
Georgetown, Texas, April 2S-Spe-
cial.-The firemens' parade and picnic
passed off according to program, and
while the receipts were not as large
as former years, everyone seemed to
have had a good time. The attendance
was large and the bicycle and foot
races were hotly contested. Some very
good time was made for amateurs.
The awarding of prizes and the cleo
ton of the fire queen took place at the
courthouse to a packed audience. Miss
Pearl Dever was elected fire queen
after spirited contest their being sew
eral candidates. Miss Dever is one of
Georgetown's prettiest young ladies,
and will contest for the prizes offered
the queen of queens at the Waco May
carnival and it is believed that Miss
Dever will be the winner. The re.
ceipts netted $4,000.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
THE WAR OUTLINED.
Greek Minister Gives Clear State
ment of the Operations as they
Stand TODAY.

London, April 23.-The Greek charge
d. affairs here has received a dispatch
dated at Athens today, giving the ex-
act situation on the Thessalian from
tier from that standpoint. 1t is as
follows:
In Thessaly, in the direction of Re
vini and BOughazi, our forces have
penetrated into Turkish territory and
have advanced towards Damasi.
"An attacks of the enemy have been
repulsed in the direction of Gritzovali.
Our army has occupied strong pc
sitiOn at Matt, where there has been
fighting since yesterday, and Turkish
attacks have been repulsed.
THE Greeks had to retire from Ne
zeros, falling back on the banks OF
the Derchi, a strong position which
they are now defending.
I'm Epirus, our army is advancing
and has captured Fort lmaret, Fill
piada and several villages.
1.-THE Greeks also occupied SalagOra,
capturing three cannon, a number of
guns and a quantity of ammunition
and provisions. The army is now ad-
vancing northward."
(Signed) Skouzees, minister for foreign
affairs.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
FATAL WRECK.
Rails Moved and Pinned Down Caus-
ing a Train to Leave the
Track

st. Louis, April ga special to the
Post-Dispatch from Mobile, Ala. says:
Another disastrous wreck, caused ev-
identity by the band of wreckers which
has played havoc with the ROADS IN TINS
state, occurred this morning AS
result three men are dead, two others
are said to be dying and number OF
others are more or less seriously lnJur-
ed.
Train No. 8 of the Louisville & Nash
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
PROTECTING NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, April 23.-The river is
still. Yesterday clouds gathered but
no rain fell. It was altogether a fine
day for work and a great deal of work
was done. There is need for it, for
New Orleans and Algiers' have several
weak levees to look after. New Or
leans had 1000 men at work this morn
ing and other places have many more.
Lumber in carloads and by trainloads
is being used.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
GREEKS LEAVING.

picago, April 23.-TwO hundred
tks said good bye to Chicago last
hing and amid the scenes of the
Hest enthusiasm started for the
AGst. Before another week has pass
ed it is probably that Chicago will not
Rave a score of Greeks within her linn
its. Another party of 200 Grecian pa
trots who could not leave last night
are making arrangements for the ear
" departure.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
San Antonio, Texas Friday, April g. 1897.

c. Donald, chairman central passenger
committee; d. H. Hillman, general
southern agent and S. L. Rogers, trav-
cling passenger agent, were in this city
yesterday making arrangements for
fast train schedules during the Ten
nessee Centennial.
They thoroughly inspected the ex-
position grounds and buildings and Wis
tied Belle Meade. The party left for
Chicago last night.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
NATURAL GAS.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2S.-There is
considerable excitement mere about the
natural gas we'll struck at Walton, KY.
1t is said to be gusher and is only
twenty miles from Cincinnati. If a
natural gas belt should be developed
there a pipe line would De constructed
from the Walton field to Cincinnati.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
PATE REDUCTION.

Milwaukee, April 2S.-The st. Paul
and Northwestern lines have united
with the Wisconsin Central company
in reducing lumber rates about two
cents all around which will be equal
to a reduction of about fifty cents per
1000 weight. The tariff will go into
effect May 3.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
RAILROAD OFFICIALS.

Nashville, Tenn, April Sc. Will
lizard, vice president of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railroad, accompanied
by W. H. Lyford, general counsel; E.
P: Broughton, general superintendent;
H. E. FELTON,, general freight agent; {.
L. Stone, general passenger agent; F.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
A LOCAL TORNADO.

Newton, Kas., April pa small tor
nado which passed one mile west of
here last night wrecked several hous-
es, injuring three occupants, killed cat
tie, uprooted orchards and groves and
smashed thousands of panes of glass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
ACTRESS GETS DAMAGES.

Chicago. April 2S.-Mrs. George Bean,
better know as Mabel Paine, the dan
Ger, has been awarded a jury verdict
for $4,000 in the Federal court, for In
juries received from a fold1ng bed
in the hotel Normandie. in this CITY,
June "a, 1894. At the time she was
connected with the Milk White Flag
company.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
WEDDING At REENILLE.

Beeville, Texas, April 22.-One of the
most pleasant social affairs of the sea-
son in Beeville's society was the mar
rage of Mr.. w. r. Stout to Miss Net
tie Marble last evening at the Baptist
church Rev. ]. o. Green officiating
The church was nicely decorated and
every seat in the large building oc-
cupied by visiting friends of the young
couple.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
T, CrOOS ( Co., Bankers.

AND DEALERS IN EXCHANGE.
Sight drafts on the principal cities
of the United States and on all Euro
pean countries. Also drafts on Mon
terey, Mexico, payable in Mexican dol
lars. Foreign coin and currency
bought and sold.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
TO WATCH BRITISH AFFAIRS.

London, April 23.-It is learned that
the present visit of the squadron of
elght British warships to Delagoa bay
isN intended to Illustrate the intrigues of
Germany, Portugal and the Transvaal
to Ichange the status quo to the disad-
vantage of Great Britain.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
ANOTHER TURKISH DEFEAT.

Berlin, April 2S.-The Frankfort
Zeitung publishes a dispatch from Con-
stantinople dated midnight, of Thurs
day. saving news of a Turkish defeat
in Greece has lust reached that city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
A COURTMARTIAL.

Chicago, April est is said that the
courtmartial called by Gen. Brooke to
convene at Fort Sheridan, on April rs,
will not be subject to revocation. 1t
is reported at the fort on good authori-
ty that Capt. Burbank, of the Tenth
infantry, stationed at Fort Sill, is the
accused
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
TELEPHONE

Over the lines Of the SOUTHWEST
ERN TELEGRAPH AND TEI4E-
PHONE COMPANY to many of the
principal cities and towns of
TEXAS
Toll Stations in the Central Office,
Hotels and other convenient locations.
NJ. F. THOMAS, Local Manager.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-05

n Toy Swallowed By . Child Extracted win n
snectnlIH Constructed Probe.

a Toy swallowed by . Child Extracted with =
Specially Constructed Probe.
Little Johnny D~ennenbaum Of Harrison, ". J.,
swallowed . circular tin whistle on Sunday Inst,
and it lodged far down in his throat The boy Is
less than 8 years old, and Is the son Of q brewer
employed by Peter Hauok. The whistle is
nearly an inch in diameter and is made Of two
concave disks Of tin. with o hole through the
centre. Were it not for that hole this would be
an obituary notice instead Of q record Of 4 sue
csssful surgical operation, in which Roentgen
rays. photography, and prolonged fishing took
part.
Two physicians In Harrison tried to get the
whistle on Monday and failed. The youngster
was sustained with milk and coffee until Tues
day morning. when he was taken to St Michaells
Hospital in Newark. where half q dozen physi-
clans studied the case. and decided that Y rays
must be used to locate the obstruction. They
could not ind the whistle by ordinary probing.
but knew that it was still somewhere in the
throat. because it gave out a mutied note every
time the boy inhaled or exhaled.
DR.. William +. Seidler OF Newark has a very
complete laboratory snd q part OF his apparatus
is a costly plate machine for the generation OF
sEiS motor. A dozen phystctans visited Inc Ia
boraoory on Tuesday night 20 see the effort 70
locate and extract the whistle from little John
ny's throat. The child was put under the in
huence OF an anlpstheEc and his throat WAS
examined with the aid OF a new Crookes tube
and a horoscope. The Tin whistle WAS plainly
seen, lodged far down in the throat. and an
effort was made TO extract IN with the instru-
ments at hand. but in spite OF the fact that tt
was hooked several times, IL coulu not be with
drawn, and the physicians concluded 10 desist
after working upon ii nearly an hour.
On Wednesday q number OF special instru-
ments were ordered, and on Thursday night the
cunclave of doctors met again In DR.. Soldiers
uflce. DR.. Joseph Fswsmfth and DR.. Teeter as
sisted DIR. Seidler, and tho others looked ON. The
child was chlnrotormed and tho electrical ma
chine was turned on The Crooks tube worked
to perfection. and the whistle was quickly To-
Gated In the child = Unframed gullet. It was not
now giving forth any sound when the child
hreathed- The special probe WINS passed down
his throat, and at the third attempt it caught
securely in the hole m the centre Of the double
disk. Then tho whistle was carefully withdrawn
Yesterday Johnny vas playing around the
house as II nothing had happened. but his toys
were all selected with precaution. and there was
nothing within his reach which was not too largo
to go into his mouth. DIR. Seidler Is wearing tho
tin whistle az a watch charm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-05
A1T4REz MAY CONE HERE
walter Daursssh Negotiating with tho Great
French Tenor.

walter Damrsssh Negotiating with the Great
French Tenor.
II will be a surprise to many persons TO learn
that N. Alvarez, the famous French tenor, may
vtHit this country next winter. Walter Dam
rosch, in tho announcements about his company.
referred to a welI-known French tenor with
whom he L. now negotiating with the object Of
his engagement next winter. He IN II. Alvarez,
and the failure OF him and his manager TO come
10 an agreement is said 70 be the sum he asks
for his services. This is $1,000 a night. He
will sing the lead ing roles in only the French
performances IL he ia engaged. and his season
here would necessarily be brief, as he IL the
leading tenor Of the Opera in Paris. He ID sing
ing now at Covent Garden.
II. Alvarez has been a popular TENOR for sew
eral years both in London and Paris. He has
often said that he would not come here 80 long
as Jean de Reszke was singing in the United
States, "a no believed IL would be Impossible for
him To please a public 30 much preludiced IN
favor OF the distin guished Polish singer. Last
winter when Jean de Res2ks hrst decided that
he did not care To return here, Maurice Grau. at
his suggestion, cablcd TO Alvarez asking II he
would sing here next winter. The tenor an
awered that his engagements in Paris made an
American tour OUT OF the question for at least
two years.
Alvarez Is n young man. and was born in the
south or France, nenr tho spanish border. He
sings only in French, and has assumed in add
lon 10 the French repertoire several OF the
Wagner roles in that language. Onc8 when he
was engaged two years ago To sing ut q Bnck-
ingham Palace concert the quartet from g." Rigo-
letto" was selerted. He refused to learn even
the tenor's words in Italian. although tho rest
Of the quartet knew the selection in that Ian
guage only. He sang complacently in French
after saying that the language was good enough
for anybody. lt viii be a great feather In Mr..
Damrosch's cap IN secure this new tenor, and It
Will strengthen his company greatly.