The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-31
TODAY'S FEATURES.
Probabiiiti --Generaiiy fair. with dimin-
jsIiing ciondincss; souihoriy winds.

| FOREIGN.
President zeiaya's terms for peace were
| not accepted.
Interpolation OF the French government
regarding its foreign policy was postponed
until Thursday.
The Gauiois published story saying
President Faure requested Berthelot to
resign.
Public sentiment In England is against
Saisbury's sigzag policy.
Tho resentment IN the French senate
against Bourgeois Is warm.
CUBAN.
Senior vaiero, formerly Spanish minister
at Washington. suggests an alliance or
Spain, France. Great Britain and Holland
nEainst the Unito4 states.
The steamship bermuda arrived at Pu-
erto cortez.
Autonomist leaders refuse to take part
In Cuban elections
Spanish minister OF war prepared his
budget anticipating an increase In the
army.
Columns of troops are pursuing Mnceo,
Authorities IN Cuba are investigating
tho cnse of Walter Dygert, the American.
ported the insult to the American ilag.
DOMESTIC.
The celebrated Texas land case OF Russ
We. Tcfener was remandcd by the United
States supreme court.
Some one, actuated by jealousy. has
written Comptroller Eckels protesting
against the designation of Houston as a
reserve city.
The bill providing for the election OF
United States senators by direct vote OF
the people was favorably reported.
The report of Southern industries issued
by tho Trndesman Chattanooga shows
i67 new against S6 last year.
The new iron and steel combine repre-
SCENTS a capital of ss0o,ooo,ooo,
CONGRESSIONAL.
Republican committeeman In the house |
charged with political motives regarding |
appropriations.
Fifteen of the 100 pages of the sundry |
eva bill disposed OF.
The financial differences between tho |
United States and Arkansas were settled. |
the senate indorsing the compromise
A warm debate was precpitated IN the |
senate by an attempt TO call up the PETER
bond Gale inquiry bill.
SPORT
Winners at New Orleans were: Miss
Young. to 10. Plug. to |: Old sausus.
IL TO Il Begue. even; Fakir. to 1; Hot
Spur. to !.
winners at Little Rock were: Treopla,
, TO Z. Blng Binger, even Petrolene 3 to
): su.sun, TO /: Joe-o-sot. 2 to ].
IN the race for the Grand PrlN at Nice
Aiaa won.
Jack Everhardt knocked Horace Leeds
out in fifteen rounds.
POLITICAL |.
a majority OF the counties In Nebraska
have Instructed for Mckinley.
The Manufacturers club OF Philadelphia
adopted strong resolutions against free
coinage.
STATE.
Rudolph Klcberg opened his campaign
4 Seguin In a sound money speech.
young woman arrested at Boerne on
IN old charge OF murder. Ia
A killing near Mount Pleasant which
nay result In others.
Several university students gained per-
mission TO practice In the supreme court. u
Mr. Simpson OF Fort Worth In Galveston J
boxing over the prospects for exporting !
attic. II
J. n. Dickcrsor filed n deed OF trust at
.thens; Victor cortincz filed chattel Z
mortgage at San Antonio. i
L A
RAILROAD.
Comparative statement of earnings. Z
The annual report OF the Mexican Ma
lonal, showing prosperous condition OF i
ompany. c
Chairman Walker OF the Santa Re talks !
T his trip through Texas. liz
The supreme court decision in the Inn Il