The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-28
TODRY'S FEATURES.
Probabilities, Fair; south winds
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
british government says tina. both gen
ernl and Venezuelan arbitration Is now
under consideration.
President Kruger's answer to Chamber
lain is regarded as n diplomatic master
piece In England. England has been
forced to withdraw the Invitation.
Rev. Knapp. the American missionary.
was Released by Turkish officials only
when gunboat was ordered to Alcxnn-
drctta.
Forty miners are still entombed In Chi
huGhlin. Mexico.
China has cc,lod much territory to Rus
sa to get the protection OF that country
for the rest of her territory.
CUBAN.
Official advices say Macco Is trying to
leave Pinar del Rio. but that he is being
closely watched.
Another insurgcnt has been executed
for alleged ircendiarism.
II IL said Macro does not try to get
through tho military line simply because
he IS playing to mold all of Wcylor's men
white an army is being raised in.thc Enst.
"Reforms" which Spain viii grant cuba
VIII If On u WHY i'''N'' 'N'@'N '''N' 800
not include autonomy.
Tho resurrection has cut down the sugar
CROP from I.ooo 900 to $4,000 sons and Spnin
is losing $4,000 to $4,000 dag in customs
duties.
ono Spanish sugar planter says the
island is condemned 10 destruction
Tho Bermudn has sailed from Jackson
Vile, Fla, for Honduras ostcnsibly.
DOMESTIC.
cyclone did great damage IN Faulkner
county. Ark, aud IT in fenred there has
been some loss OF NE
1t is now said that fircbugs were re-
suousIblc for the Cripple Creek fire, their
object being robbery.
Scott Jnckson's trial attracting greater
crowds than ever. Women were excluded
from the room during pnrt of the time.
Grants birthday was observed by forty
dinners and celebrations at various places.
POLITICAL.
walter Wcllman In tho chicago iifncs-
Herald predicts that the republican pat
form will declare for sound money ana
rivos ilalircs 10 support his declaration
Senator blackburn, In an cndeavor to
punish those who prevented MS re-"iec-
lion. is quite likely 10 split the democratic
party in Kentucky.
The latest figures show that Mr. NC
Kiplev is lending all tho other candidates
by a good majority.
pouulists and republicans will fuse III
Alabpmn ON the Stntc ticket. The rcpub-
,icans may gplit on the election OF electors
al large
s1r
Springfield In anticipation OF the repubii-
can convention. cus2m Gays no ~ III inc
race to STAY
In figuring out tho chances OF 'he'r
ovori,cn for the republican nomination.
rirosvenor and Aldrich are further apart
than ever.
Ex-Governor Kellogg trep) OF Louisi- |
ana pays the democrats VIII sweep inc
South md West with n free silver plat
form
seun,or Sherman SAYS Mckinley Is COM
mitted In every way to gold as the basis.
CONGRESSIONAL
Tho nenslon bin as framed by the re-
leaders, was forced through the
house with no real chance for amend
the only ono adopted practically
telling the pension officials not 10 disaliow
any claim made.
Cannon of Illinois said when the repub-
Leans get in power even broader license
VIII be given pensions.
.The senate considered the naval bill all
day. Chundler's amendment TO prevent re-
Lircd officers entering the employ OF armor
plate factories provoking considerable de-
bate.
SPORT.
Austin Z, Houston s; Denison 4 Dailss
B; sherman q. Fort Worth 4; San Antonio
n. GALVESTON l.
4 goodIy number 81 seoters u ths prs-
Iipiaa,;x nnsokinT 800 ~ = - III