The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-07
ELEVENTH YEAR. NO 33s
TODAT'S FEATURES.
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FOREIGN.
Spanish L

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| FOREIGN.
Spanish Premier Canovas has authorized
anc.' ,atement of spain's policy toward
St,unitcd States in watch he de-
..,'stsc. against hostility bctwasn
the "nJ> ries saying Spain could
permit no arvention II beligerency is
recognized; naval preparations not hostile
10 the United States; n defense of weyler
set up.
The population of Valencia, Spain, may
resume demonstrations against the United
| states Sunday II permitted by the project.
! SPANS attitude is regarded as ridiculous
| in Russia.
Russian newspaper says disturbances
are hurtful to the triple alliance.
The new ministry in Italy is for peace
at any price and 1t is said a commissioner
| will bo dispatched to Abyssinia to se.
| cure 1t.
Another disaster Is expected to Italian
| troops in Abyssinia and reinforcements
are being rushed from Italy.
Rioting continued throughout Italy and
the police and people FLASHED repeatedly.
The British blue books on Venezuela
| has been laid before the commons.
zelaya of Nicaragua has practically con-
quered the rebels, who sue for peace.
General Baldieszera says he can not
| relieve Adigrat and needs strengthening
| himself.
The Abyssinians arc thought to have
surrounded the italian garrison at Cas-
salla and may wipe 1t out.
venezuela has refused to pay England
the indemnity demanded and II is believed
force VIII be used TO compel n settlement.
British squadron Is approaching the
Venezuelan coast.
CUBAN.
"eyler has issued proclamation say
ing that municipal and army officials
must have some proof before making ar
rests.
spanish merchants In Cuba are trying
TO make an organized boycott of American
products.
Minister de Lone has not forecasted
probable action to his government. which
has accepted other reports as seml-offi.
cial.
Three more expeditions have been
landed at Cuban ports.
DOMESTIC.
President Cleveland says he is In no way
responsible for a recent statement assum-
ing to give his position on the Cuban CUES
ton.
Secretary Hester's statement shows cot
ton movement 2.55soo bales behind last
season.
Dun reports lower range of prices In
nearly all industrial lines.
Bradstreets says there have been in
nd In nd
brighter.
family OF seven persons was burned to
death at Amala, Wash.
General Walker denies the Wilmington
interview, but reiterates objections TO the
proposed parade.
A Pennsylvania mob burned a house TO
capture a man. but he suicided rather
than surrender
CONGRESSIONAL
House passed bill to have all pensions
paid by checks.
The legislative appropriation bill finally
passed and the postofhcc bill was taken
up; it carried sl,9is,757.
POLITICAL.
Sound money democrats left Blackburn:
Boyle lacked only two votes and three re-
pubicans failed to vote for him.
Tho republicans are again determined to
unseat a democrat In the Kentucky legis-
lature in order TO elect Boyle.
SPORT.
Winners at New Orleans: Emin Bey,
to 8, Honor. 5 to 2; Peytonla, S to B.
Jocosot, to /; Marioni. even; Warren
Leland. 5 to 2.
STATE.
Garza's relatives say he was killed In
March, 1896
The prohibition campaign in Taylor WAX
ing hot
prisoner In the Wharton Jail escapes
officer Cooper of Galveston acknowl-
edges having shot William Stepney
through mistake, Stepney dead.
Two boys at Greenville confess having
burglarized several stores
Officers unearth a gigantic cattle thiev-
ing scheme on the Mexican border.
THE MARKETS.
Cotton Futures advanced In all mar
kets. though very little life was mani
tested
Cuba's crop of sugar Is expected to be
less than 900 tons.
Apples are scarce and will advance.
Wheat-Prices held fairly well until the
close when May went off IA.
Cattle-Slow trade, prices weak and loc
lower.
stocks-Industrials and Baltimore and
Ohio were weak.
RAILROAD.
Classification rulings issued by the COM
mission,
Monthly and weekly earnings reported.
a paying road under State manage
ment.
Senate Pacific road committee resupes
its investigation.
LOCAL.
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