The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-28
DOMESTIC.

\, DOMESTIC.
4 HNtIc, &c explosion in Chicago.
%21ac md Bradstreots weekly reviews
Of t.. conditions,
Twenty persons killed and twice ms
many more injured during panic In
theatcr In Baltimore.
Window manufacturers OF the United
States will close down their factories for
four weeks beginning January /.
Chief Caster OF New Orleans is authori-
~ for the statement that Julian. the ne
gro assassin. Is dead.
An accidental killing caused grief at
Selma, Ala.
A Florida man had his mother-ih-law
arrested for flogging him.
a S-ycar-old Killed his father at Perry,
Mo.
a scarlet woman caused a fatal street
duel at Aberdeen. Miss.
Too much whisky responsible for a kill
Ing at Jellico. Tenn.
because of a lovers faithlessness
young woman at Abingdon, Tenn, and
young man at Owingsville, Ky, shielded.
A bloody family feud prevails ut Rae
coon Creek. Ky.
Han Ban, Captain Kidd Red John. Nj
kita and Jack the Jew won at the New
Orleans races.
Jack Doughtery and Joe Peckham
fought ten rounds TO draw before the
Olympic club of Cincinnati.
| Fitzsimmons and Julian. his manager,
patch UP their quarrel.
Dan Stuart's New York manager wirea
1 4, 10, 70, plntn-
pionship battles.
| Shoot and races at Caldwell attract good
shots.
Second day of the Beeville fair and
races.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senator Teller takes tilt at the pres
ident.
President Cleveland and his advisors
opposed to tho house bond bill.
The navy department said to have de-
cided to let contracts for a large guam
tiiy of proiectiies.
Tie bond bill reported to the house
and debate ON 1t opened.
a sharp debate between Senator'S HUI
and Teller,
/ Representative Barrett introduced n res
olution authorizing the president to call
conference OF American nations.
Senator Carlisle talks about the effect
OF the tariff upon the financial situation.
STATE.
! Harvey Blacfne killed near Hemp
stead.
Southwest Texas Bee Keepers associa-
tion In session at Wharton.
Strawberries arc In bloom at Alvin.
Association of Superintenoents and Prin-
cipals in session at Waco.
McGregor said to be much divided over
the bank robbery and trouble believed to
be imminent.
A bnll maddened by tormentors, who
were after fun, killed his owner near
Bcrtram.
Texas weather bureau reports week
OF favorable weather for wheat and oats
+. q. Lane died Mt Galveston from a
dose Of rough on rats; supposed to be a
suicide.
Hotel and livery stable burned Mt Love
lady.
Seven OF the principal business houses
of Rockwell were burned.
Residences burned at Bryan. Dallas and
Waco.
Another warrant call by the State treas
urer.
Budd & Fowler OF Lexington assigned
Mrs. ]. p. Taylor of Weimar filed a deed
of trust; c. A. Pitts of Cameron assigned
receiver for the BRENNAN Agricultural
and Implement company applied for, NJ
Wachholder of Sulphur Springs filed a
chattel mortgage.
THE MARKETS.
\ c,ot co,top NJ Houston stealy. mid.
ding nc.
Cotton futures advanced about I poin
at New York and New orleans on III,
closing call.
silver certificates in New York e6a.Q
&c.
Scarcity of poultry In the local market
Fancy apples are advancing in Western
markets.
RAILROAD.
The new Joint traffic agreement vii
affect the ticket scalping industry.
The interstate commerce commissions
report on the trunk line agreement
Report OF the Pornsyl, ania relief de
partme7t,
A l4-year-old engineer.
Local notes and personals.
| LOCAL.
; Suicide OF Edward Klein, member Of I
prominent Cincinnati family,
Frank Colin sentenced by Judge Gavin
who overruled motion for new trial,
Emmett Rifles applaud the Monroe doc
, trlne and tender their services to Presi
dent Cleveland.
Christmas festivals in the churches an'
at Turner Hall
Colonel L. $. Jemison reported danger
ously ILL.,
A veteran railroad man visiting In Hous
ton.
MARRIAGES..
Brady-Monkress at Jacksonville.
Whittenbtgg Deyer at Georgetown.
Wilcox-Puett at Temple.
DEATHS.
Rev. b. d. Baxter at Rockdale.
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