The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-01
YESTERDAYS EVENTS.
FOREIGN.


FOREIGN.
Truth defends President Cleveland's po-
sition on the Monroe doctrine.
The Westminster Gazette suggests way
cut Of the Venezuelan difficulty.
A conflict expected In the Transvaai
territory
The Cuban insurgents continue to baltic
the Spanish forces.
The insurgents cause winning adhercnts
In Cuba
The health Of the Duchess of Marlbor-
ough is good.
Alfred Austin made poet laureate OF
England.
Conflict expected between the Uitlander
population and the government.
% DOMESTIC.
IN, Southern Educational association III
y ~ Hot Springs.
~ re interest , In the sensational
char against Rev. C. o. Brown and
Miss Matte Overman continues TO IN
crease.
A terrific boiler explosion near Wilkes
barre, Pa,
a train on the Northern Central rail-
road plunged into river.
Seismic disturbances felt In Illinois and
Missouri.
Eighteenth annual convention OF the
Western Travellers association held in
St. Louis.
battle to the death In Wise county,
Virginia
Three men killed at Cripple Creek
General review OF the business of the
South for the past year.
Atlanta Exposition was formally closed.
A most romantic marriage occurred at
Atlanta, Ga, and another at ST. Angus
tine. Fla.
Ten thousand ohioans are to settle In
Georgia
A Florida man responded to request
for payment by knife thrust In the heart
OF his creditor.
T. C. Phillips suicided between the
graves of his father and mother at Macon,
Miss.
A $4,000 fire occurred at Vicksburg,
Miss.
President Monroe's tomb has been desc
Grated.
Senator Blackburn says his reelection
is assured.
Two children were fatally hurt by a
train at Lafayette. La.
A suit for injuries while being initiated
has been instituted by an A. =. A. victim
at Paducah. Ky.
Revenue officers have made many seiz-
tres in North Carolina.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senator Chandler introduced resolution
inquirine as to the price paid by the gov
eminent for armor plate. and whether
any official OF the government was in
terested in the patent process.
Senator Elkns introduced resolution
re 1uiring all bonds to be sold at public
sale to the highest bidder
No new developments In the proposed
bond issue.
All ARA pgements made for New York
syndicate to take s20.oo00oO government
bonds.
CONGRESSMAN Noonan of Texas corrects
the journal so that 1t will show that nj
voted for the reverue bills.
BAD carrier service at Fort Worth ant
Dallas.
STATE.
Mrs. Pauline Krause of Waco suicided
by cutting her throat with carving
knife.
Add-Ran university will receive great
welcome TO Waco.
Heavy damages awarded against tho
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe railway al
San Angelo
A verdict of suicide rendered by the
coroner In the Mullane death at Calves
ton.
A Mexican girl starved to death ut Sar
Antonio and others in a destitute condi-
ton.
A barn near Waco burned by an incen
diary: residences burned at Corsicana anl
Sherman.
ASSIGNMENTS for the Dallas term of the
court of criminal appeals.
A little child seriously burned at Bryan
sp uoos So ooseIsA le uI5sq IlIM NLoM
the rock arrives.
Particulars of the killing OF City Mar
shall Alex Jenkins of Smithvillc.
Call for 5000 of warrants made by the
State treasurer.
Tom Phipps killed by Charlie satter al
Jonesboro.
Ennis, s. J. Warteskv of Ennis, L.. II
Dubose of Hillsboro, c. o. Nelson of Clif'
ton.
Fred Wedlick OF BrackettSNiic was iop
bed and murdered by unknown parties.
RAILROAD.
4 company organized to build road II
Mexico.
Statistical report OF railway capital an'
earnings.
Complimenting the Sunset Limited rout'
and service.
Appointments and changes OF rcadmas
ters on the International and Grea
Northern.
Collision Of passenger and freigh
train on the Central near Millicah.
THE MARKETS.
Spot cotton advanced 3-l6 at Houston
middling l5-l6.
A sharp advance in cotton futures.
Prospects OF war among soap dealers
Houston dealers shipping eggs to New
York.
Another advance IN sugar.
Grain generally higher.
Stocks advanced all along the line.
THE COURTS.
Application for a receiver for two Ess