The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-06
ToDRY'S TEXTURES.


Fever.
At Mobile--lTwo new cases and as many
deaths: the new cases located in houses
Al New Orleans-Thirty- eight new cases
and two deaths.
The rigid enforcement of tho law re-
quiring the prompt report by physicians
of both suspicious and actual cases TN
creased the record over the past two days.
DIR. Olliphant said New Orleans had no
epidemic and that it was no unhealthlcr
thar 1t has been for several years.
State Health officer Swearingen wired
DIR. oliphant at New Orleans that he
would be unable to meet him anywhere.
AT Nitta Yuma-One now case. but no
deaths.
At Edwards--Nine new cases and one
death. The relief committee appeals for
help for 1.-THE afflicted poor.
Al BEloHi-Six new cases, no deaths.
Al McHenry-One new case.
Cuba.
The National cabinet read cableErams
from Minister woodford announcing the
Sagasta cabinet at Madrid but no action
was taken.
colonies. will apply measures of autonomy
for Cuba.
Premier Sagasta said II Captain General
Weyler did not resign he would be re-
called.
General Gomez says that Weylcr's sue
cessor will need 100000 more men ana
100000 more money 10 begin another
igneminious failure against the present
insurgent strength and confidence.
Premier Saeasta favors milltary COM
bined with diplomatic action In Cuba. lie
Is disappointed in his cabinet personnel.
General Blanco, prospective captain
general for Cuba, said to be the softest
hearted soldier in Spain.
Domestic.
The condition OF cx-Attorney General
A. n. Garland considered serious at HON.
my Hin, Ark.
The Northern Pacific train robbers who
did the work ait Mousehead apprehended
Two workmen killed and ten injured by
thu collapse OF a hotel under construc-
tion at Charlevoix. Mich.
Treasurer Charniey OF the Chicago
Presbyterian board OF aid for colleges
and academies defaulted and dccampcd.
been instructed to resume the mintage OF
silver dollars.
Francis j. Kieckhofer. disblirstng officer
OF the state department, said to be short
about 100000
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, says
the resolution TO annex Hawaii can be
passed by joint session OF congress.
Godfrey Hunter Of Kentucky appointed
minister to Guatemala.
Foreign.
Barney Barnato. the suicide. left a fort
une OF nearly 100000.
VeueZuela closed the Tachira region
against the Colombian commissioners.
General Rafael Refs presumptiye candi-
date for the Colombian presidency.
a religious sect In Russia voluntarily
bury themselves alive. and about thirty
bodies have been found.
Political.
Jacob Howard, republican. killed, and
John MILAN, democrat. mortally wounded
as the result of a political fight at
Knuckle. KY.
Straw ballots in Greater New York
placed Van Wyck. Tammany candidate,
In the lead for mayor.
Captain 7. II. McGaul nominated for
governor Of Virginia by the republicans.
Henry George accepted the nomination
for mayor of Greater New York.
Commercial.
Cotton futures 3a5 points higher.
Houston spot cotton advanced 1-lec; mid
ding now Lice.
Chicago wheat and corn close higher
than opening figures.
Dulest day experienced on the New
York stock exchange In many weeks.
state.
"Gooscneck" Bill Mcdonald would sup.
port Chairman Blake for governor.
Charles Bauer Sherman barkeeper.
kills himself. -
South Texas Orchard and Canning asso-
citation Of Houston takes out a charter.
Weekly crop report by the United States
bureau.
Rayburn Bros. OF Rosebud assign. La
biiities Si7.eD. assets $4,000
The anti-ogeen aad anu-Grant rspablAc-