San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-28
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Russia has taken possession Of Kiao
Chau. an important walled city that
commands the mouth of the Yaloo
river and railway system to the capt.
tai of Manchuria.
Russia is now virtually in possession
of Corea, Manchuria and the Gulf OF
Lai Tung.
Ii Hung Chang is again in disgrace
in China and Chang Yin Huan con-
ducts the affairs of state.
Prince Henri's squadron reaches
Gibraltar on its way to China.
Russia has ordered endorsements
into Chinese waters and large num-
bers of marines.
Kansas City and Pittsburg road Will
establish general offices at TexarkaEa.
Galveston cotton rates for export
will not be furnished by the ship br0k-
ers in the future.
Joe Hopkins, the Memphis reported
lynched, has not yet been captured
Massachusetts cotton manufacturers
refuse the terms proposed by the wea-
vers, to halve the difference.
l.. w. Campbell, of Cincinnati, sui
cides over the ingratitde Of his chlf-
dren.
COnger, of Ohio, is anti-Hanna and
predicts Democratic victory next
election if Hanna goes back to the
Senate.
Chairman Hardy, of the State Dem
ocratic committee has no public state
ment to make as yet.
Bill will be presented in Congress to-.
retire Judge Rector on full pay.
Western Republican Senators will
not follow the lead of Secretary Gage
in financial matters.
Hays county planters are warned
not to rent lands to Mexicans and Me-
groes, and only white men on a per
cent of crop. Fire and cowhide and
Johnston grass are threatened the dis
obedient.
Marcus Nassaur shoots his sweet
heart at st. Louis and then blows out
his own brains.
An Indiana girl releases her lover
from Jail and takes his place.
A Battle Greek drummer is robbed
of $2.S52, at the Midland hotel, Kan
sas City.
William Griffiths is arrested for
swindling the president of the Denver
Mining exchange out of 1900 dollars
four years ago.
Ex- Treausry Churnley, of the Pres
byterian board of colleges arrested for
$50, 900 embezzlement.
VIM. Dolcan, aged 40, is fatally
stabbed by his brother-in-law at Hav-
erhill, Mass. Both drunk.
Senator Chandler is of the opinion
that the Senate is not called upon to
put gold standard measure through
at this time.
Canadian officials come to Washing
ton for conference on Yukon relief.
No claims for pensions increase will
be considered within year of the last
election, says Commissioner Evans.
Committee ON military affairs are
en- route to Yicksburg to inspect the
proposed site for National park
Senate and House subcommittee
on Indian affairs are considering the
Curtis bill.
Naval academy buildings reported
take 100000 to repair them.
The new French ambassador is ex-
pected in Washington shortly after the
holidays.
American steamer City of Everett, is
ON her way home from Spain having
carried relief to the starving in India
from whence she went TO Spain Tor
freight.
Judge Luby, of San Diego presents
a pair of magnificent deer horns to
battle ship Texas.
Government will advertise bids at
once for the supply Of yukon provis-
ions.
President invited to attend the en-
campment of Union veterans in Hi
nois next August.
Uncle Sam denies that he is looking
for coaling station in Greenland.
F'itzsimmons has been challenged to
fight by Kid Mccoy.
Miners and owners from Pennsylva-
mia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois meet
to adjust matters relating to wages
and scale.
The restitution in Cuba is represents
ed as growing more appalling every
day. Relief has been sent.
The new Cuban Autonomist cabinet
will be announced this week. Galyez
will be the first premier.
Supreme Court Of Appeals says tnat
the club which dispenses liquor to It's
members and uses the money from
that sale to buy other liquor, is in the
liquor business and must have license
American Historical Association Is
in session in Cleveland.
State Poultry association opens m
Waco this morning.
sKraig Reynolds grocer company OF
Indianapolis fails. Liabilities about
100000; assets 100000.
Overman Wheel company assigns
Cor tbo houafif Of ,rod;forS