The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-29
TODRYS FEATURES.
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CitsAN.
An explosion occurred in the palace of
the captain general wreckIns part Of IT
bat inJnrinS only one person
The bermuda has sailed Tor rdba with
another heavy cargo of arms and ainmu-
milton and 100 men. Spain II making every
preparation 20 catch or atni: her.
Spanish assert there is n quarrel among
the insurgent lenders.
II is rumorod that j. Picrpont Morgan
bid for 100000 of Cuban bonds Mt IL high
figure.
Alaoeo says he will triumph, but bc viii
get through quicker VI 5000 rifles and
1000. 900 cartridges ire sivrn MIN.
Many poor people are rcportod dying In
the streets of Piuar del i:io.
Sp1niards are stili concentrating troors
along the irocha.
Madrid adyices shy ins,ngent lchdera
are having a hard time preventing their
followers from aurrenicring.
AFRICAN
The prisoners who pleaded guilty 10
nigh treason against TrnnsNanl hive been
sentenced o dcsxh 1t Is understood how
over, that the sentence VIII be committed.
One American Is among them and steps
Fave already been taken in his behalf.
President Kruger says plainly that Eng
fish Interference win not be to the taste
of Transvaal and mat he prefers matters
to remain rs they are, except that he
WANTS :. cash Indemnity for JnInson's rnid
A party of ma lives has departed 10 inter
cept the relief party on the way to Bulu-
awayo.
rhc Transvnal continues to occupy
strategic points ana to thoroughly equip
for n struggle
Defenders OF ISnlMwnyo are erecting
forts to hold the Mabching road.
DOMESTIC.
Six men have been sentenced ~ hang
at Fort Smith. Ark, for rape
steamer Wyinote was sunk AT Norfolk.
Va. by running into the cruiser Column
Lla.
Texas has been wnli treated by the sen
ate IN regard TO rivers and harbors.
Taylor, IN. murderer Of the Mechs fam
~, was deprived OF quantity Of strych
nine.
CONGRESSIONAL.
House passed the Pckler pension bill |
including the section giving pension TO /
doscrtcrs from the Confederate army
The bankruptcy bill taken up under n |
special order providing for "a vote Satur- |
day |
Several minor bills were passed.
Mr.. Mahany created a warm discussion |
by offering a resolution directing the |
state depariment 10 take Immediate action |
In regard TO ilammond's case.
Chandler amendment prohibiting retired |
naval officers from working for govern |
ment contractors was adopted. |
Mr. German enormously opposed tho |
proposed appropriations for the navy. and |
sa'd the republican scheme was to make |
heavy appropriations TO pave the way for |
higher tarlns.
POLITICAL.
Silver and an,i.silvcr forces are making |
a hard light for supremacy in the Michi-
gan democratic convention.
Republicans of Alabama split, Mckinley |
men holding one convention ana anti
McKinleyitcs another
Alabama pope nominated Goodwin for |
governor and split the balance OF the
ticket with the republicans
The Cullom and Mckinley men have
patched up truce In Illinois which Is
very likely TO be short-lived.
SPORT
Austin ~. Houston 10: San Antonio I.
Galveston 10: Denison ~, Dallas 2; Shcr-
man l2, For, Worth 10,
National Leaguo--Cicy 0. pittsbnrg |
9: New York 3. Boston &; philadelphia 0.
Brooklyn Il; Baltimore g. Washington ..
Southern League Montgomery o. New
ORLEANS 3.
one OF Lorlllotd's horses won at New
market and two others were placed.