San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-06
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
LATEST OFF THE WIRES FROM
OVER THE WORLD.
A Complete EpitOme of the Days Happen
ings, Briefed and Boiled Down, up
to Time of Going to Press.

William of Germany, establishes a
council Of honor, with a view to pre-
vent duels.
The colonial agents of Victoria and
Tasmania are banquetted in London.
Prof. Santana. of Harvard univer-
sity testifies in behalf of Earl Rus
sell at the Lady Scott trial.
The murdered prince, StambulOff,
had frequently asked permission to
leave Bulgaria, but was denied.
1t is said that Money wants to see
Weyler and Gomez and act as peace
maker.
More trouble brewing in South At
RIGA, in the BaltoroS tribe.
Uruguay is threatened with another
formidable revolution.
Madrid denies that Porto Rico is
dissatisfied with the reforms proposed
Quay is again on top and Penrose
is chosen as United States senator
over Wannamaker.
Senator ThurstOn of Nebraska Wis
its Mckinley on his way to Washing
ton.
1t is now stated that Bliss of New
York is to be the next secretary of the
navy.
All the old officers Of the Pennsylva-
mia senate have been reelected.
Delaware legislature organizes, Re
publicanS are denied seats and organ
iZe a rump legislature.
Ways and means committee give
hearings to the cattle men. for and
against Il high tariff.
Higher duties are asked on all agri-
cultural products and on fruits.
The wool men know what they want
and are ready to present their bill
to the ways and means committee.
Chairman Green, state chairman of
the Republican party for Texas, an
nOunces his advisory board.
First National bank of LOngview,
and five other business houses burn
ed. Loss 100000
Fire in Dallas destroys the residence
of Farmer Shaw"
House adopts resolutions looking to
the authority under which titles are
given to Union Pacific lands in Kan
sas for which no patents have issued.
House goes into committee of the
whole on the Loud postal bill. 1t is
vigorously assailed.
Treason, rape and murder are the
only offenses for which civilians in
the United States are now punishable
with death.
Resolutions of inquiry as to the
death of Americans in Cuba went over
in the Senate.
Senator Hale submits memoranda
showing the methods of recognition
of foreign governments. 1t is to
throw light on Cuban recognition.
President sends to Senate cOrrespOn-
dence relating to the death of Gavin,
the American journalist killed after
being taken prisoner by the Spaniards
Congressman Money explains that
he was only visiting with friend
while absent from his hotel.
Weylcr is again stating at what date
he will suppress the revolution.
The Three Friends makes an unSuc-
cessful search for the victims of the
Commodore.
Senior Pierra of the Cuban Junta
calls on President-elect Mckinley and
has long conference.
Gen. Lee cables that Henry DelgadO
has a chance for recovery.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
Wike, returned from Florida. says the
whole state is with Cuba.
There is warning given to the En-
met rifles not to go to WOodville, but
they left this morning.
State guards turned out to prevent
more toll gate destruction in Ken
lucky.
The trunk lines running into New
York will not bait for grain traffic.
Stuart posts 5000 as the first in
stallment of the stake money for that
fight.
Pfeffer has the lead in the race for
the Kansas senatorship.
st. Paul banks have restored conf
dence and there were few withdraw
ais of deposits yesterday.
Assets of Calumet bank are placed
by the assignee at 800. 1896 scaled TO
S74,329. Debts $70,64O.
Miss Fisher of Brennan eIOpes and
marrieS DR.. II. f. Baxter.
Central Lumber company of Califor-
mia, big trust, goes out of business.
In the $4,000 damage suit against
the Daily News of New York the
plaintiffs get 81 200.
Calvin Brice buys the Mackinaw
railroad for $1.O00,OO0.
Rumors of the impending crisis in
the Spanish ministry grow more defin-
1 ite.
Pope Leo has recovered from the
slight illness from which he has suf.
| fered.
Contest in North Carolina over the
senatorship is lively.
Contest filed for the seat of governor
of Tennessee.
Trains in the northwest are now
moving on schedule time.