The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-07
DOMESTIC.

Sugar crop amounts to only 1900 bags.
DOMESTIC.
President Cleveland thinks the gold loan
was more popular than appears on its
face. Talked of the loan ia the syndicate.
New York chamber of commerce adopted
resolution reciting that the bond sub
scrptions show that the country has con-
fMence in the financial strength on the
government
Ali bond bids above that OF Morgan will
he accepted, all below rejected, and the
syndicate VIII get about half the issue.
Two men were killed and two injured
by a building being blown over In Brook
lyn.
A hard storm prevailed in New York
and Pennsylvania.
Or. cyrus Edison OF New York claims
the discovery of certain cure for con-
sumption
a bridge near New Britain, Conn. fell
with twenty workn ell and thirteen of
them are believed to have persisted.
The two mon arrestodAor the municr of
Miss Pearl Bryan have made confessions,
each attempting to lay tho deed ON the
other.
A damburst was caused by the storm IN
New Jersey and twenty-five people are
missing.
Boundbrook, n. j.. In the clutches Of the
fire fiend and is being destroyed.
CONGRESSIONAL
The house occupied all day In discussing
the free coinage bill
Mr. McLaurin of South Carolina replied
to Mr.. Pearson OF North Carolina.
al ton far
detailed statements concerning bond bills.
The anti-prizc fight bill was passed.
Amendments to the Quay resolution 70
refer the substitute tariff bill back TO the
committee were submitted
Senator Turpie advocated the election of
United States senator's by the people.
POLITICAL.
Many people crowded the capitol of Ken
lucky In expectation of conflict, but
there was none. Hunter refuses to with
draw and still lacks two Of election.
National Farmers alliance abandoned the
sub-treasury plan and the demand for a
$50 per capita.
SPORT
San Francisco winners: lamar, Z to .;
Clacquor, to &; Logan, to J.; Burmah,
to :: Levina c., to 2.
New Orleans winners: Dick Behan, II
to o. Lena 10 to L. Warsong. . to i; Tan
cred, Ia to /; Balk line. even; Ondague,
10 to J.
Catron anti-prizc fight bill passed the
senate and will undoubtedly be signed by
the president. 1t will take effect as soon
as signed by the president.
Dan Stuart is sim very confident and
says The fights will take place as adver-
Used.
Kid Ryan made George Strong throw
up the sponge in three rounds at Hot
Springs.
STATE.
The State democratic executive commit
tee decide to hold one primary and two
conventions and to submit the financial
question to a vote Of the democracy. Aus
tin gets the National convention and Fort
Worth the State nominating convention.
The Galveston city council refuses to
compromise the back taxes due by the
Beach hotel for $4,000.
Juvenile tramps steal $3.50 from the
Texas and Pacific agent at Colorado but
are captured and dsgorged.
The ladies at Black Jack demolish two
malt tonic was being Illegally dispensed.
THE MARKETS.
Coi.ton-.The success OF the bond issue
failed to inf,sse the expected enthusiasm
:utures lower in all markets, spots Ut
changed
More aotlvity in Houstor's wholesale cir
cles.
Two Of Houstons banks bid for bonds
to the amount of 100000 each.
Large exports Of oranges from Sicily TO
the United States.
Wheat-Agaln on the upward move a
higher at Chicago and ST. Louis: 9sdJ7 mt
New York; unchanged at Kansas City.
Caule-Recelpts were so small that high
err prices were forced by even poor de-
mand.
Stocks-Bond loan failed TO send the
market up, though trading was brsker.
RAILROAD.
Another Southwestern line projected
from st. Louis to Central Texas.
The Santa Fe reducing forces and cut
ting salaries.
Decembcr earnings OF the Atchison sys-
TEN.
General and local notes and personals.
LOCAL.
Funeral of Dr.. Francis Goutcrbruck.
Complimentary reception to Mrs. SADIE
Hoskins. grand matron OF the order Of
Eastern Star in Texas.
Meeting of the city democratic execu-
live committee and OF the committee or
the peoples party.
The second days battles of the Texas
and Georgia cooking main.
Arrangements being perfected for artn-
lery practice.
THE ODD FELLOWS.
THE Grand Lodge completed Its work
and adjourned.
plans for the entertainment OF delegates
IN the Sovereign Grand Lodge next Sep
TENDER
announced.
Complete list of district deputy grand
,,eters for the State.
rho new grand marshal aud his history
!, taa.gate who WAS n gol1Sesker