The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-12
FOREIGN,

FOREIGN.
Sir Hercules Robinson tolerraphs that
100 troops will go to Buluwayo Monday
| TO reinforce volunteers.
Young physician IN Germany has dis
covered a new remedy for the treatment
| OF tuberculosis.
An anonymous author attacks the EN-.
| pcror OF Germany.
| German exports to America have tn
creased.
| English trade shows an Improvement.
! Friends of Mrs, Mavbrick saw Amhas-
sador Bayard has stood between her and
| liberty.
A number of royal botrothals arc pend-
| ing
J. woman and her son-ln-law have been
ARRESTED CHARGED with numerous infanti-
{t1cs.
Wel!informed people IN England say
Africa will blaze with war from Cairo to
the Cape of Cool Hope.
United States Minister Eusticc the
father of prize winner.
The Armenian Catholic patriarch has re-
fused to resign at the command OF the
sultan.
Baron Won Schrader died from wounds
received in a duel.
IT is believed Rev. Mr.. Knapp has been
expelled.
Emperor William is visiting in Venice.
DOMESTIC.
Six men were blown to pieces by an eS-
ploslon OF giant powder at Butte Mont.
CONGRESSIONAL
The filed rlecse bill passed the house
by an almost strict party vote. Eleven
republicans voted with the democrats
against the measure
A Chicago seed firm filed charges against
Secretary Morton.
Republicans met TO determine future
policy of the party on the immigration
question.
Records regarding Venezuelan question
are being translated.
Minister Terrell left for his Texas home.
Mediation by President Cleveland in
the Cuban war Is denied
SPORT.
Austin released Woolever and Wiley.
Houston won from New Orleans.
The Central Texas Racing Circuit was
organized at Dallas.
Winners at Memphis were urania. to
8; Sicnon, to l.; Boonerges. to 10; San
doval u to ]; Princess Rose, to /:
High Test, to g.
The Newport spring meeting opened.
The winners We're Prince Imperial. 3 to
l. The Blossom. s to q Kirk. to s. Side
Partner. to i; Fort dor. 20 to /: Pekin.
10 to i.
POLITICAL.
Returns from the democratic primaries
ta1,,,
ston, the free silver candidate.
Senator Tillman spoke for silver at Lex
ington, Ky.
STATE.
Terrible hight on the public road near
Leesville.
J. Il. Blagg killed at Calvert by A. Rain
bolt,
Proceedings of the State convention OF
the Young Mems Christian association at
Palestine.
Two more cases of smallpox at Flint.
The Travellers Protective association
select Houston as the next place of meet |
ing. Vernon Jones of Dallas elected pres |
idcnt and Malcolm Graham reelected sec
rotary.
Navarro county sound money democrats
primaries.
Two children killed on railroad trestle |
near Grand Saline.
RAILROAD.
A report that President Huntington |
came near being defeated for the office q.
tho recent election.
A new passenger association organized |
at Waco.
General Manager Yoakum of the Santa |
I,e and the report of his appointment at
the head of the Houston East and West
Texas.
Rumors of appointments TO fill the va
cancics created by the election OF repre-
sentatives to the board of administration |
of the Southwestern Traffic association.
Local and general notes and personals.
LOCAL.
The city council meets and counts the
vote in the recent city election.
The mind reading test of young Alex.
story.
An expert miner talks about mines and
mining.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of The Waterworlts company to be held
Monday,
Young Mcns Christian association and
other local religious matters.
The record of the courts for day.