San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-30
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Diplomatic circles in Washington are
| greatly exercised over matters in the
far east.
Ex-Governor Hubbard. at Dallas. lie
livers himself of an opinion that there
will be war in the east.
Secretary Sherman's message of
peace is delivered to Come. and the
reply will come through the represen-
ttative of the Cuban government in
Washington.
| Emperor of China issues decree.
tending to ward of the calamity antici-
pated from the approaching eclipse.
New York board of trade operator
suicides on the street, after hailing a
policeman to take his body.
Blanco publishes his DEGREES of au-
tonomy and sets up his paper govern
nient in Havana. 2, ,ns
Gompers, of the Federation of la
Dor replies to Secretary Gage. seH
Mrs. Ballington Booths condition is
slightly improved, but her case is crit
ical. "a
All the Orient is excited and a clash
of the Powers is feared, is the news
that comes by last steamer.
Russia has not yet raised that loan
Of 1OO,OOO,OO0 taels for China, and if
not raised and Japan satisfied then war
is imminent. N.a
England has been appealed to in the
raising of that indemnity for China.
French hoist their flag on Hal Nan
island, belonging to China.
1t is reported that Great Britain has
been negotiating for the island i'm the
mouth of the Hong Kong that France
has'seiZed.
Bismarck approves of the eastern
policy of Germany and wants union
with Russia to carry it out.
No other Spanish officials would sign
Weyler's protest against McKinley's
message.
Prince Henry, of Germany, will visit
the Mikado and the King of Greece.
There is nothing new in the sealing
or tariff conferences between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain.
There has been a fresh outbreak of
the plague in India.
French in, West Africa are planning
a new campaign against Chief SamOry,
who has for twelve years been trouble
some.
Material increase in customs and in
ternal revenue receipts reported.
All the sports are trying to get Cor
bett and Fitzsimmons together in the
ring once more.
Warrant out for the arrest of Broker
Goldsmith in Wall street, for appropri-
ating check.
Smuggler passes the Laredo border
with 800 opals, but is subsequently ar
rested.
j. G. Allen, who figured in the Muir.
derer Holmes case is pardoned out of
the Arkansas pen.
After examination the assassin of
Actor Terriss is remanded for trial.
Colorado coal miners demand an in
crease i'm wages.
Tennessee coal miners accept half
the reduction made last May when
they struck and returned to work.
Dervish post at Osobri has fallen af-
ter six days hard fighting, and many
derrishes killed.
Communication of sentence is asked for
Burt, the Austin murderer.
Williamson county will instruct for
Savers for governor.
Major Burke is thought to be secure
of the collectorship mt Austin.
United States contractors go to Mica
ragua to inspect the canal in order to
bid on construction.
British steamers an a French one
ashore in South Pass mouth of the Mis-
sissippi and pass blockaded.
Legislators are in their places at Co
lumbus, Ohio, and the scramble for
senator is lively.
There will be an attempt to defeat
Hanna at Columbus by a fusion of the
Democrats and sorehead Republicans.
The Cleveland case for the possession
of the lake front, one of the most i'm
portant suits ever brought In the state,
will soon be tried i'm the Court of Com
mon Pleas.
Miss Sadie Trice, of Cuero. wins her
suit against the w. U. L. for $1,000.