The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-15
SHORT MEMS STOKES.

BERLlN-ln the reichs!ag, Count Posa.
riowstSy said that negotiations We're now
prndtug between Germany and the United
states wish regard to the tlrin, but that
it would be iueXpedlelt % give the house
any detailed Information.
LOUISVILLE. ky.-Thc annual meeting
OF thc National Berkshire Record assocta-
tton is i'm session here
RICHMOND. Vain the voting i'm tho
general assembly FOR United States sem
ltor Hon. John w. Daniel received The
uninlmous vote Of both houses. the clec.
tIon being mere matter Of form.
CHARLESTON, 8. C.-The boiler Of
Htten horse Fewer engine, usei in WOOD.
yard on rradd street IN this city. eN-
ul,dcd DaNhs Whitfield was killed rs.
stantlN and TWO other negroes were fatally
injuled a part of Wh.theld's body was
blown through Il third story window 33G
feet away.
~ MLA-AccOrding to official dispatches
" m the northwestern Frontier. the march
OF General Westmancot's brigade from
tue camp At Sher- I<hel into the SUR Khel
eouAtty was IN continuous action The
enemy closed upon the regular guard ana
h'Ft nr@g al short range wish great splr-
~ inc Brttis'h losses were heavy.
LIMA. Peru-'rhe entire Chillan cabinet
hAs resigned The event has caused a
sensation.
HANERHIIL. Mass, The first strike OF
shoe workers against wage reduction
o .,,,,. II, II the i3oeory OF Thayer Ma
remain away from the shop.
NlENNA-It is said here that Count Won
eHV"en itooVon, governor Cf Bohemian,
WI he dismissed and replaced by David
RheNuai, governor of Dalmatia.
MADRlD--An official denial ms lnep
issued of the repart that Sriior Sag4sta,
the premier, has prepared a nole ulQlh y
ccrlala exceptions to President Nckin-
iey's message.
NEW YORK a fierce storm. with cnli.
inE wind, from the region OF tho Grrlt
Lakes, has come eastward. Daoger sig
mails are up from Delaware Breakwatar 10
Boston.
CHlCAGO--After two weeks spent in
SCI uring jury, the second trial Of Adolph
luotgert, the burly SAUSAGE manufacturers
accused Of numbering his wife. Louisa
wa called before Judge Gary. The eour,
room WAS crowded when the c,.se was
oaieV Every available sea, WAS taken,
NEW YoRk-Serntcr Marx A. Hnrn,
laOShS at all reports FROM washington
thal his health would o,mpel MIN 10 pr
10 Europe, even II he shcu.d be re-elected
to the senate, ''1''a
FORT SCOTT, Kan.-Profassor Il. a.
Steekmeyer, Il procnosticator OF more or
less fame, predicts that a furious bIllzarf
with disastrous gales. VIII begin sboui
me list instant aud contlme about TWO
H ..NS thwushaut the Northern and Con.
NEW oRrFANS-Threc negroes wor.
hAngcd snd four othars whip~ad al -
Carriers Monday night. Those nau,ca
contvssed the murder OF George l3nnin
white s,orekeepcr,
ATLANTA, Cattle convention OF cot |
tor growers aiopted resolutions iaVuyInp
tcvi'|Fon OF acreage, against sncculatio,' !
anu IN favor OF organization IN sv,r,. /
slate atd c2pntv in the south. ] a. Wi. I
d1er1 q sentn Carolina was elected prasi- /
az " ,; ~ Watson Of Texas Vice rrasi- I
asnI Richard cseathm or Tenue sses SIC. /
shAFfLE Wash Passengers ON rhe
steiner AlkLwhlch arrived from Skaguly
fbs 'h IN news confirming the strikes on /
thnt prospeetors AZ Lake Marash and ON.
e, pinees on the rosd TO Dawson had gone