San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-14
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for Alaska relief
United States Supreme court sus-
tainS New Mexico court decision that
lien upon an irrigation ditch involves
the lands under ditch as well as the
ditch itself.
The press is now included formally
in public functions as well as members
of Congress and diplomatic corps and
a list of press members resident in
Washington and their families is be-
ing prepared.
American Federation of Labor opens
session in the state capitol at Nashville.
President GOmpers in the chair pre-
sents his annual address.
immigration bill comes up i'm Con-
gress and an agreement reached to
take vote on bill and amendments on
the 18th.
German for the Democratic contin-
gent of the committee rearranges some
of the members, on account of new
members.
Seal measures come up in the Senate
but go over for some amendments by
Pettigrew.
Senate passes bill authorizing set
tiers who have no homestead the
right to make second homestead en-
tries.
Fire breaks out at Dangerfield in a
livery stable, town is threatened and
900 bales of cotton burned.
All boxing matches arranged for be-
fore the National Sporting club, Lon
don, are postponed, owing to the death
of Crook, from injuries received in the
ring.
Durant's attorney is out with anoth-
er notice of sensational developments
and a prophecy that Durant will not
hang.
Georgia's Legislature is asked to me-
morialize Congress to put the quaran-
tine matters of that state into the
hands of the United States in case vel
low fever again breaks out.
Balances of trade are increasingly
! in favor of the United States.
Bids for text books for Texas schools
| opened at Austin. No Texas bids in.
Prices not reduced.
Dallas physicians protest against the
occupation tax as illegal and demand
its repeal.
1t is stated that Mr.. DILLON is slated
for the El PasO collectorship.
Populist state committee of Oregon
is called to meet at Portland on the
23d.
Robert Van Wyck takes the oath of
office as Greater New York's mayor.
He assumes duties Jan. LIST.
Henry ProbascO, retired merchant of
Cincinnati and reputed wealthy, as
signs.
Arguments for the postponement of
the Kansas Pacific sale are now being
heard at st. Louis.
Engineers in England almost unan-
imously reject the terms offered by en-
ployers.
Committee of Virginia state Senate
order a favorable report on an anti
football bill.
American board of foreign missions
publishes its annual report. Receipts
S642, 7S1.
Sanguilly's reported detection to
Spain will have no affect upon the in
surgent leaders.
Comptroller Eckles utters screed
against the soundness of the monetary
system of the country.
Heavy wind does considerable dam
age 40 miles below New Orleans. Par
ticulars only in part known.
Bohemia continues in a chronic state
of unrest. There are numerous arrests
every day. Thirty newspapers have
been confiscated within week.
Kansas reports the first substantial
rain since June last.
The Katy will hereafter pull out
full report of its transactions on the
10th of each month.
Mrs. McKinley's remains will be laid
to rest today.
British steamer at Galveston, Hira.
half masts her flag out of respect to the
presidents mother.
The train bearing the cabinet officers
and their families to Canton will arrive
at 10 today.
Rush of grain to Chicago puts nearly
half million bushels on the market
in 4S hours.
Prince Henry is off at last and he is
wished a peaceful ending to his naval
expedition.
President Mckinley will deal with
the proposed department of Commerce
in a special message.
Annual meeting of the national board
ton tomorrow.
Bill for Congress of representa-
tive Indians from all tribes is favor
ably reported. n
Reciprocity arrangements are going
on satisfactorily at the State depart
ment.
Redemption of Pacific railway bonds
without rebate will commence on the
oath.
Tomas, charged at Waco with the
murder of Penn on Sunday, has had a
true bill against him.
Two well known FL Paso ladies de-
tected in smuggling in silk from Mex
leo.
j. G. Moore, charged with rape, at
Waco, is cleared on his examination.
Durant is ordered to appear for SEN
tence tomorrow.
PILES ARE EASILY CURED.
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