The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-13
ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 315.
TO- DAYS TEXTURES.
Probabilities Fair, preceded Ivy shower
In the eastern portion; colder; north
west winds.
FORElGN.

west winds.
FOREIGN.
Great Britain and Germany issued books
mcnts in regard TO the Transvaal trouble
Mr.. Dillon Uarnelitel tainted The CON
serva,ive government. saying arbitration
had been accepted only after America
had been forced to threaten,
Powers have induced the zeitounlis to
accept the terms of Turkey for a sur
render
Lord Salsbury's plan is said to he to
resume negotiations with Venezuela d.
rect.
Gladstone is willing to again enter pnr-
lament in order to support the Armeni-
ans.
japanese newspapers allege that Chinese
in Formosa practiced cannibalism.
Guaquil. Ecuador, suffered a loss of
100000 by connagration.
Said that the Transvaal trouble was
caused by German financiers
Mexico is expeling tramps from the
states as they have become nuisance.
CUBAN.
heavy engagement In which tho in.
surgents were beaten reported by a Span
ish commander. Admits the Cubans fought
bravely.
Small engagements with lnsurgent losses
reported,
Spanish volunteers defending village
surrendered and joined the Cubans
Weyler rapidly getting matters arranged
for an active and extensive campaign,
Roinforcements are being sent from
Spin.
Weyer's proclamation declaring that ali
are either for or against him is inter-
preted as meaning woe for the Cuhans.
DOMESTIC.
Tho treaty between the United states
and Great Britain providing for arhitra-
tion Of seals fisheries claims Is before the
senate and will very likely he ratified
Mckinley declared for protection as an
issue ut the celebration of Lincoln's birth
day In Chicago.
Coroner holds Jackson and Waling re-
sponsblc for Pearl Bryan's murder.
At the tobacco trust meeting profits
were declared to be 1921 81 for year.
Arkansas cotton growers indorse the
Memphis address.
Atterbury was lynched at Sullivan, Ill,
for assaulting hls sister-ln-law.
Mr. .Bayard cables that England will
accode to the request and supply the
Venezuelan commission with testimony.
STATE
Citizens of Velasco are greatly elated
ever the most recent soundings.
Norton, the bicycle salesman, turned
over to the Chicago officers by the Aus
tin authorities
The Baptist council at Paris found DIR.
Fortune guilty Of heresy on eight charges.
state Superintendent of instruction Car
Isle married to Mrs. Julia l.. Sturgls of
Hlllsboro.
Rain is generally reported over Central
and Southwest Texas,
n d. Austin of Velasco was perhaps
fatally injured by being kicked by mule.
Two serious accidents occurred at Luling.
Chairman Dudley issues his call for pri-
mary and conventions
AlcLennan county candidates expecting
a split In the democratic party County
executive committee Will pay no attention
TO Instruction..
Ball of Waller is touring the First con-
grosslonal district In his race for con-
gress.
Speculation In the Eleventh; three
straight candidates are likely. Mr.. Wells
has been pejitioned to make the race,
Carwood OF Bastrop believes the I'M
seating of Garrett has made matters very
dubious in the Ninth.
SPORTING.
1t is admitted by all that Dan stuart
has hard task, but he still says 1t is a
go.
lcitz says he will take no chanches OF
running against Federal or TcNas au-
tboritics. The mill will have to take place
in Mexico.
General Mnbry TAXED straight to
Iulian and said the fight shouldn't take
place. 1t is rumored he has rendered his
services to Governor Ahumado. Mapry
| denied this,
All the fighters arc said TO he in condi-
ton and ready TO fight at any time.
Arizona militia Is under arms and regular
troops are held in readiness.
All classes were abolished by l.. A. w.
and rider must be either amateur or
| professional
TRAINER Tiehenor and Jockey liti ruled
Off the turf by the Crescent city Jockey
| club.
| New orleans winners were Hubert, to
/ I: Emin hey, to /; Albert Sidney, to z;
| Menus to /.
RAILROAD.
The Southern Pacific companies SAID
! "a he negotiating for consolidation OF
their steamship lines
Comparative statement OF January
earnings
happenings in railway circles year
ago,
Members of the Denver Mining exchange
on ronte 10 New York by special tram.
serious freight wreck on the Southern
Pacific near G!idden,
Local and general notes and personals
THE MARKETS.
/ I,-..a, Futures lower at Liverpool ana