San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-26
TELEGRAPHIC.
LATE DISPATCHES. BRIEFED AMI
BOILED DOWN.
Ganeral Summary of the Happenings Of
The Day, in Both Foreign and
Domestic Circles.

Theosophical society of America held
third annual convention, New York
city, yesterday.
This week will probably end the Tur-
kish-Greek war. as the Powers will
step in.
Funeral of the late Senator Holman
took place in his native town, Aurora,
Ind, yesterday.
Gen. Butterfield has been placed in
charge of details for President Nc
Kinley's entertainment in New York
city tomorrow, where he will attend
the Grant memorial exercises. The
Sigma Alpha Epselon fraternity will
banquet him.
Bulletins were posted in Constantine
pie yesterday announcing the Turkish
capture of Larissa.
Gen. Schofield will be the guest of
New York city tomorrow, attending
the Grant monument ceremonies.
Antonio Maxine Mora, aged 70 years.
who recently gained his claim of ST.
100000 from Spain, died yesterday in
New York city.
A break in the Mississippi river levee
at Ottumwa, Ia, causes considerable
damage.
The nineteen-foot mark has been
reached by the river at New Orleans.
but the leVees are being held by hard
work.
Wet weather in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi causes the levees to become
very soft and consequently dangerous.
Editor Clemenceau, of the Paris,
(France) Echo, and Prince De Chimay.
former husband of the now princess
actress, fought real duel yesterday.
on account of Clemenceau roasting"
the princess in his paper.
Rear Admiral Meade, of the L. S
navy,is now very seriously i'll in Wash
ington. D. c.
Germany and France have a confer
ence regarding their attitude of resist
ing British threats against the Trans
vaal.
Deputy Sheyiff ToIiver. of Sonora
Texas, murders Joe Winkler, restaur-
ant keeper, yesterday. Toliver was
drunk and the murder was unprovok-
ed. Winkler was about 20 years of
age.
A naval school will be established
at Vera Cruz, Mexico. by order of
President Diaz.
Arkansas Legislature, extra session,
Convenes today.
Vestibule train on Southern railway.
ditched near Blackburg, s. c. Fire
man and engineer hurt.
The White squadron anchors in
North river, near Grants tomb.
Three people killed yesterday in
Pittsburg, Pa, by trolley cars.
Steamship Brooklyn is repaired and
leaves Philadelphia docks today.
Governor Smith, of the LeavenwOrth
Soldiers home, transferred to the San
ia Monica, Cal, home, and the COVER
nor of the California home is transfer
red to Leavenworth.
Temple, Texas, has captured a live
Choctaw Indian, vagged him and he
is now working on the streets.
Every negro in Davis, /. t.. has left
the place, on command of the regu-
lators.
A lot of thoroughbred colts from thej
Morris ranch, near Kerrville, will be
shipped to Maryland in day or twoyl
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson and Mrs.
Hayes, the latter the daughter of the
late Jeff Davis, will be the honored
guests Of Dallas tomorrow night, TO
attend the monument exercises.
Junior Law class, Texas university.
was banquetted Saturday night in Aus
tin. ...-,
A cowboy preacher and the saliva
ton army corps, in Dallas. holding re-
ligious meetings on opposite sides same
street, indulge in billingsgate quarreis
yesterday instead of saving souls.
The army scandal at Fort McPher-
son, Ca, grows thicker and great bltsE--
terness is being engendered.
King George of Greece, goes to PhaY-
salo, to watch the battle.
w. D. Rowland, treasurer New Bed
ford Mfg. Co., is missing.
Chas. A. Rufee, former Indian agent
arrested in Washington, d. C., charged
with classifying a heavy claim against
the government.
Cairo, Ills. felt an earthquake yes-
terday for 20 seconds. No damage.
Efforts being made to submit the
Manitoba school issue direct to the peo-
pie.
Osman Pasha. new Turkish com
mander-in-chief, arrives at Salonica