The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-26


hours in Jail and fined $500
OBricn Moore dlnei Governor Cuioer-
son aud party at Washington.
Republican committeeman refused TO re.
port for consideration Of the senate the
biz making congressional action neces-
sary to issue bonds.
CONGRESSIONAL
Mr. Morrill, Unexpectedly callcd ur the
tariff hill In the senate and 1t was re
fused consideration; Morrill, accepted this
as defeat OF the measure.
Mr. Teller spoke with some bitterness
on alleged effort to drive silver republic
cans from the party.
Mr. Teller said the present congress is
disgrace in TINT it has the power and
refuses TO act Also gave notice that
he viii again call up the bill.
Aldrich said the republican party will
not accept any free silver attachment
to tariff
Mr. Morgan concluded his speech on
the Cuban question and was followed
by Mr.. Gray also advocating the rocogni-
ton
House passed the Indian appropriation
bill, no separate vote being demanded
on the sectarian school amendment.
Bill to protect and If necessary Kill all
seals passed without debate.
Van Horn VS.. Tarsney contest taken up,
POLITICAL
Thirtieth ballot shows Hunter one vote
ahead Of Blackburn.
Secretary Carlisle was banpueted by the
Manhattan club and made sound money
address.
SPORT.
New Orleans winners. Fiddler, S To ]:
Thomas Payne. s TO 1: David. . TO r; Jam
boree, 8 to q Hacckel, even: Battle Boy,
80 to !
San Francisco winners: Tim Murphy,
Red Root Red VIII. Bcllicoso Major
Cook, Repeater.
STATE
Tho Waller county grand jury indIcts Of
fcals for not enforcing the laws.
win Heard acquitted at Hampstead of
the killing of Eugene Renfro
Official call for the republican State
convention which is to meet at Austin.
Cuncv's statement that Ilawley VIII lie
n candidate for congress In the Tenth
district causes commotion in Galveston
political circles.
The State treasury nearing cash basis.
Two robbers attack the city National
bank OF Wichita Falls, Kill Cashier Dor
sey, wound Bookkeeper Laugford and
escape after fight with citizens.
semi-centennial movement inaugurated
at Dallas.
THE MARKETS.
Cotton-Spots and futures declined at
Liverpool slight advance In futures at
Now York and New Orleans.
Paris green has an upward tendency.
Local receivers report some scarcity In
hides.
whoat-May went up is on higher
foreign markets.
Cattie-Advance maintained on a light
run.
stocks-Market reacted on foreign sell
ing.
RAILROAD.
Annual report of the National Associa-
ton of Car Service Managers.
Recent decisions rendered by Federal
and state courts.
Receiver appointed for the Ho; Springs
and Texas railway.
Commission rate meeting In session con-
sidcring nw tarins.
Local and general notes and personals.
Amendments to commodity tariff No. 2
on sand and stone.
LOCAL.
1he laying Of the corner stone Of the
new county jail this morning.
Interviews with several members OF the
city democratic executive committee.
Funeral OF the late Aaron q. Lewis.
Committee OF lot owners In Glenwood
cemetery have a conference with Mr..
Thomas Tinsley.
Meeting OF the committee having charge
OF the organization of Pythian club.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York. February s5.-'rhe regular
spring meeting of the National base hal
league was finished tonight Yesterday
the presidents Of minor leagues held
meeting which was called rather hur-
richly 10 adopt the schedule taken by
the ma iors." but IN this they were frus.
trated BY the adoption OF the new Ma
ti0nal agreement.
The principal matter for the considera-
,ian ~ the National league members TO-
day was the adoption Of the schedule for
the coming season and the schedule OF
1896 was adopted.
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