San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-10
LATE DISPATCHES BRIEFED AND
BOILED DOWN.
General Summary of the Happenings of
The Day, in Both Foreign and
Domestic Circles.

Bands of Greek brigands have cross
ed over the Turkish border and the
Turks are preparing for an attack
from the Greek troops.
Lively debate in Italian chamber of
deputies over the eastern question.
Powers have not as yet definitely
decide on the course to be followed
in case a blockade of Grecian ports is
decided on.
Reports are rife TO the effect that
the Grecian and Turkish soldiers are
already fighting on the frontier.
London Times correspondent tele
graphs that it was 1,500 picked Greek
troops who crossed the frontier and
attacked the Turks and the Chronicles
advices are to the effect that the
Turks crossed the frontier and attack
ed the Greeks position. Turks have
sent back for achievements.
Greece continues sending troops and
supplies to the frontier. Troops are
enthusiastic and want to fight.
Turks are amply prepared to fight.
Mohammedans. continue their work
of pilaging in Canea.
Greece does not believe she will be
blockaded by the Powers.
Weyler is still in the field in Cuba.
He changes his plans of campaign a
little.
Insurgent surrenders reported in
Santa Clara, Cuba.
Gen. Rivera and Col. BaccOala ar
rive in Havana and are placed in Gu
bannoS fortress. Both reported in
good spirits.
Tennessee Legislature will take a
-, ~
nor TaylOrs illness.
Business almost suspended in Grand
Rapids, n. D., owing TO the rise of the
water. Some business places holding
s to 10 feet
DIR. ID. \. Simmons residence vtlued
at $4,000. insured for $1,000, burned
in Sherman, Texas.
John White kills Paschal Evans at
Baileyville. near Cameron, facts unOb-
tainable.
Dave Self convicted of murder and
given death penalty at Richmond.
Texas.
Jas and John ChOate, of Granbury,
Hood county, jailed at Dallas for
cOunterfeiting.
Tom Fletcher discovered just in
time to prevent him. saving his
way out of Eagle Pass Jail.
G.. Manuel Klein. said to be of this
city. is indicted by the grand jury at
Corpus Christi for swindling Miss
Morell Kennedy in Il bust transac-
ton.
Secretary Bliss is restoring old war
veterans said to have been improper
ly removed from positions in his de-
partment under Cleveland's regime.
Body of Gen. Joseph Fullerton found
in river below wreck in which he was
killed, near Wheeling, w. Va.
Crops ruined and single roofs split
to pieces by terrific hailstorm near
Hamilton, Texas.
Great Britain is about to make
loan to the Liberian government.
An unknown epidemic disease is
killing horses by the score near Alto,
Texas.
Two sailors drowned by falling over
board while lowering a boat from the
Y. S. cruiser Marblehead, near Key
| West, Fla.
People of Fargo, n. D., decline gov
eminent aid and say they are able to
| take care of themselves.
Arkansas people have taken to trees
away from the food and are starving.
Levees damaged by waves at Vicks-
burg, Miss, but have not yet given
away. This will be the place on
which the most strain will be brought
to bear. 1t is raining now.
Mississippi is on the rise alfalOng
| from everywhere the weather bureau
has received reports.
Levees o. X. at New Orleans. No
| rain lint Weather very cold
Relief officers detailed by the gov
eminent for the flooded districts have
started to their posts on their missions
of mercy.
Danger line passed by the Cumber-
land at Nashville,
Rain is falling all over the Ohio val
ley.
Benjamin Schuster, a commercial
traveller, will likely be appointed
minister to Mexico. He was former.
ly of Ell Paso
Hunters friends now have more
confidence of his winning the Ken
lucky senatorship. One boiling Re
publican came over to them yester
day.
State Republican Chairman E. II
; r. Green is on his way to Washington
again.
John f. NOrthcraft, farmer, killed
by lightning, near Longview, while
seeking shelter under a tree from ;
thunderstorm.
X-rays are successful in discoverin!
a bullet in a mans body In Waco.
Two more lives known to have beef
lost in the Knoxville fire.
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