The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-25
ToDAY'S FEATURES.


Galveston business men now roaiisc
that for their own interest. they viii,
have to stop the ocean rate war.
The Labor Trouble.
Governor Mount of Indiana speaks IN
favor OF the nxners
The conference of operators ana miners.
officials failed OF effect.
President Ratehford says he has no
plans for the future.
Operators appointed a COMMITTEES to
to adopt a mod OF procedure
A statement was issuca by tho opc-
iators.
Foreign.
A r'se in tho Rio Grande Is doing some
damage.
The Afridis captured Fort Maude after
desperate fishtrg.
In official circles IN London the ccndi-
tions in India are admitted to be serious.
Scenes OF enthusiasm were witnessed
everywhere President Taure of Franco
went In Russia.
Domestic.
Three Americans raised the Stars and
Stripes over CIippor,cn Islands and pre-
A Texas horsema, was compelled to
leave Newport race track. near Cincinnati.
ty an trate husband.
The supreme cbur, ot California refuses
TO recognize "hyi rotisen" as an excuse Tor
murder.
The bull pool Announced that It is out
- the wheat market.
The attendaio- OF tho G. A. r. at Buff
falo is very large
The true story OF Miss Cisneros IS
horrible one of Spanish bestial1ty. inhu.
mainly and Injustice; the New York
Worid's story der.cd in toto.
The new premier will follow the Cano-
vas policy.
silver.
Silver broke all previous low price rec
ords.
Mexico believes a further decline will
follow.
Sport.
L'Alouette won the Futurty by a
length. Lydian second, Uriel third; Pre-
v!ous left at the post. Time 1:il.
National eah,us games.
Races at the various tracks.
The Dudes and Model Laundrys will
play ball today.
state.
State department has notified Governor
Jester that Ed Underwood should have
been turned loose after being acquitted
of the crime fer which he was cxtra,iited.
A solution of the Longview murder mys-
terry may be forthcoming shortly
protest from San Antonio against
certain methods of the Dallas fair man.
agement
Judge Sam Perryman promptly acquitted
on trial at Liberty
Corsicana is sinking more oil wells.
Governor Jester by proclamation names
the first Monday in September AS Labor
day.
Horn flies said to have developed into a
pest In West Texas.
Negro cotton pickers were run out of
section of Hunt county.
Houston gas men went to Galveston to
Investigate a wonderful new gas.
a fort Worth bartender shot his wife
and then suic.ded.
Railroads,
Yesterdays cotton receipts were 25s
bales.
General Freight Agent Turner spent the
day in, Houston
The effect of the commissions compress
rules Gu Houston territory.
Resolutions with reference to the ocean
rate war adopted at a mass meeting In
Galveston
Bonham. Texas. wants an extension of
the Santa Fe from Wolfe City.
The Markets.
Cotton futures sid higher at Liverpool
pas points lower at New York and New
Orleans.
The August cotton option closed at S:13
in New York; middling spot Sc,
Houston spot cotton advanced Lice;
middling now re.
Bears in wheat were aided by outsiders
who threw over their holdings Corn and
oats also forced down by unloading.
Good commission demand for stocks
helped the market bit.
Local.
The people Of Eta want rapid transit
to Houston.
Meeting OF the Scottish clan.
Preliminary meeting of working women
Fire losses adjusted.
The paving bids.
Real estate meeting postponed.
Gas company accepts the terms Of the
ordinance giving them a thlrty-year fran
ch.se.
Boy hurt in a runaway.
The docket of the new district court.
SAD END OF ROMANCE.