The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-28
DOMESTIC.


government.
a Birmingham man stamped his sweet
hcart 10 death with a wooden leg: another
birmingham man shot and fatally wound
cd his wife: Mrs. Savage was murdered
by her stepson. who sucided, at Blue
field. w. Va; George Baxter at Minneap-
oiis pounded his wife's brains out and
then cut his own throat: near Manning,
S. c.. Henry Tindall killed his brother-in-
law.
New hattleships will be provided for In
the next appropriation bill.
a subcommittee has been appointed to
consider Mr.. Eckels' plan for an interna-
tional bank.
Kearby VS.. Abbott on hearing before the
elections committee
CONGRESSIONAL
Senate Armenian resolutions provoked
much debate in the house. denunciations
of European powers being applauded.
Mr.. Hepburn introduced a resolution
instructing that the Turkish minister he
given his passport and Mr.. Terrell re-
| called; it was defeated--l9 to III
Mr. Bailey of Texas opposed the resolu-
tons. saying they were against Ameri-
can policy.
Tho senate resolution was adopted
New senators from Utah were sworn in.
Mr. HansbrouGh called attention to tho
neglect of the secretary of agriculture to
distribute seeds, ETC., as provided by con-
gress; resolution went over.
Silver discussions on the bond bill oc-
cupied most of the day in the senate.
Mr. Lodge offered a coast defense
amendment for z ~
bonds.
CUBAN.
The Spanish minister has received fur
ther accounts of defeats of small bands
OF insurgents.
Spanish minister has warned the state
department that filibustering expeditions
are being fitted out
a new wall of Spanish soldiers will be
put across Cuba to wipe out the insur-
gents.
Insurgents said to be very active in
Pinos del Rio.
STATE.
Senator Steele may be a congressional
candidate in the Seventh district.
The contest for State senator in the
Twelfth district.
Wholesale cattle stealing in Caldwell
county.
c. c. Drake predicts that Mckinley will
secure the Seventh congressional conven-
ton republican delegates.
Hon. X. L. Hardy, candidate for con-
gress, announces for free silver,
Citizens OF Wharton petition the sheriff
TO suppress gambling and other evils.
Dr. Cathart of Luiing held in $1,000 for
IA ma tel,
authorities consider is obscene.
Judgment rendered against the Beach
hotel at Galveston for back taxes since
1887 and per cent interest.
Chairman Dudley said to favor party
usage as to TWO conventions.
Thurston Wilkerson. a wife heater, at
tempts TO murder his wife and her deliv-
erers at honey Grove.
WaNahachie negroes threaten to lynch
black murderer.
RAILROAD.
The Southern railway after interests in
Cincinnati Southern.
Organizntion of the Consolidated Cattle
Car company.
sketch Of Auditor Gillett of the Santa
Fe.
The Santa Fc preparing new time
table.
Formal order of court granting the re-
eeivers of the La Porte road authority to
issue receivers certificates.
Commission investigation into COM
plants of Galveston on freight charges
reconvened at Austin.
SPORT.
FItz lion caused CONSERVATION at Jua-
.ez
All the gladiators are hard at work. and
Maher is rapidly getting into condition.
New Orleans winners were: Sisseretta,
TO /: Dick Behan. 3 to 5. Jack bradley,
to /; Dave Pulsfer to 8; Chico,. TO l..
Dan Creedon whipped Jem Smith in two
rounds.
Stuart has offered purse of $1,000 Tor the
Snith-Burns go.
THE MARKETS.
Cotton--FutUres lower In all markets
SPOTS quiet and easy.
Dealers are buying provisions in large
quantities. fearing further advance.
Reported corner IN raisins at New York.
A wagon load OF Harris county celery
sold for 500
Wheat went off ii at Chicago on manip-
MIA ion by Armour ana AT olHcT tidrkctS
was lower.
Corn went down on realizing.
Observation-Disclosures all around.
Cattle-Oferinss were light and the mar
kets strong and higher. Hogs also ad-
vanced o, ood demand.
stool o. Advance IN London on Chamber
,air,, peace speech: New York followed
3 n sith large sales.
CITY COUNCIL.
various petitions as to tax matters pre-
scuied and raie Fea'
tho FIRE ehief report for the month of
An al ainance limiting the time fer which
49,. bosrd OF appraisement shall receive
pay TAD over
N,syor Brownies annual message.
mo ordinance defining the duties of the
,r,af az the fire department and providing
for his election by the city council passed.