The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-11
TODAT'S FEATURES.
probabiiities-0enerally fair, sou,heri,
winds.
FOR EIGN

Winds.
FOREIGN.
Baron Won Schrader was severely wound
in duel with Count Won Kotze.
Sugar can be raised In Mexico for eN-
port vt Il profit.
Mr.. Curzon refused to make public any
details regarding the Nile expedition
An official note has been issued by tho
Tuskish government denying that Rev.
Knapp Is Imprisoned or that miss lonarios
viii be expelled.
Mr.. Chamberlain stated that tho gov
ernmcnt is prepared to reinforce the gar
rison at Cape Colony If it is necessary.
CUBA.
The official journal in St Petersburg
says the !nsurrection party H. Cliba Is
composed of original br!gands
South American sentiment approves OF
the recognition of Cuban belhFerency
Ahsn,HIry in the case of allegei tilibuster-
.vY9rk brought in verdict Of
MAN. -Jaay1 address letter
DOMESTIC.
r. G. Dun & Co. and Bradsueets say
that business has not Increased hut there
are encouraging features.
ii. II. Holmes. the murderer, made a
written confession
CONGRESSIONAL
The house spent the day in debate on the
filled cheese bin.
The question of Indian schools was up
for senatorial discussion.
The ia
Trans-Mi Mississippi Exposition ut Omaha In
tcrnatonal "a character and voted $4,000
for buildings.
1t is rumored that President Cleveland
Will go congress one better and recognize
Cuban independence.
President Cle> Gland has offered the good
Offices of the United States In mediation
of the Cuban war.
POLITICAL
Rhode Island republicans denounced
free coinage.
Oregon republicans declared for bhnet-
allism and instructed for Mckinley.
The district convention at Union City,
Tenn. was riotous
The Fifth congressional district conver-
ton of republicans at Lowell, Mass, in
dorsed Reed.
SPORT.
Galveston defeated New Orleans by
score of to z.
Winners at Memphis were: Petrarch,
even: Goose Lion, s to /; Linda, 10 TO l.;
liibernia Queen, 4 to /; Towerest. to l.
STATE.
The republicans indorse Judge Reese
and District Attorney Pinckney for re-
election.
.mrs Martha Campbell killed by SAN
TIA Fe train at Cameron.
Kane Neal acquitted at Richmond of tho
murder of Jim Mitchell.
No developments in the Lovenberg rob-
berry at Galveston.
Proceedings of the State convention OF
the Travellers Protective association at
Dallas.
Counties In arrears in interest to the
school fund not entitled to any appor-
tionment.
RAILROAD.
The Erie lines to establish hospital
system.
Increased earnings for March.
President George Gould holds the inter
state commerce law responsible for tho
bankruptcy Of railroad companies.
G.. II. Cottingham appointed auditor of
the Victoria division of the Southern Pa
cific system.
LOCAL.
Meeting OF the city council at 4 D. H. |
today.
The annual Rose Fete to be given by
the Sheltering Arms.
Nfrn n-tIr I, t,.- 4,
with pistol.
a couple OF negroes fight with a knife |
and pistol
custody.
torium tonight.
a days record in the courts.
Services at the First Baptist church.
Lecture at Turner hall last night
Annual meeting and election of officers
of the Emmett Rifles
THE MARKETS.
Cotton futures 2-64d lower at Liverpool;
few points decline In American markets;
New Orleans spots l-l6c off
Barb wire has advanced lie per 100
pounds.
The tailow market is weak and prices
low.
Flour has an advancing tendency.
Wheat was duh and closed steady.
Secretary Hester's statement shows
that the cotton crop has passed the $780,
O01 mark.
The lowest record of record daye was
reached on the stock exchange.
DEATHS.
-. yot,, A f,ncurali nj cairo Eryut |
Governor Jones Of Nevada at san Fran
DISCO.
CAPITAL CULLINGS.