The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-07
III FIFTEENTH YEAR-NO. 1876.
ToDAY'S FEATURES.
yellow Fever,


(, yellow Fever.
At New oricans-Five dcatha: forty-six
new cases reported; total under treatment.
2lS.
At Mubtle--Four new cases ana no
deaths reported.
At Edwards-Sixteen new cases and no
deaths reported. Total cases to date. sss:
deaths. is.
Alabama raised her quarantine against
Atlanta. Ga.
DR. Swearingen has received informa-
ton that men and freight are coming
from New Orleans into Texas without
observing the quarantine law.
Kansas City. P!ttsburg and Gulf trains
wtll be permitted to run through to Port
Arthur on certain conditions.
Cuba.
Captain General weyier cabled Premier
Sagasta: II will net resign"
The celebrated case of Julio Sanguilly.
published In pamphlet form, compliments
the United States government, President
Cleveland and Secretary Olney.
Several of the new Spanish cabinet con.
ssdered insincere as to Cuban reforms.
Premier Sagasta seemed in earnest, but
with divided leaders 1t Is doubtful as to
his ability to control his party.
Friends of the insurgent cause IN Cuba
not satisfied with autonomy after the
island has been ruined and so many lives
have been lost.
Foreign.
Great Britain reported as declining TO
confer with representations of Russia and
Japan in the Bering sea fishery ques-
ton.
The German government refused to rec
ognize Consul Neumann, United States
representative at Cologne.
Japanese to be brought into Mexico to
supply the demand for labor by smelters
and other industries.
Letters to Lord Tennyson exposed Queen
yictoria's active hostility to Gladstone's
IRISH home rule policy.
Domestic.
The girls cottage OF the State lndus-
trial school at Planl1inton, S. D., burned
and six children lost their lives.
The proposition of the start cotton mills
| Of Manchester N. H., to build new
mill in the Southern States was post.
| poned.
The Chicago and Alton express for st.
| Louis and Chicago held up by train rob-
bers near the suburbs of Kansas City.
| One man burned to death and several
| others injured in a Chicago fire; loss $780,
| coo.
Thirty people injured by a falling plat
| form in Kansas CITY.
Sporting Notes.
| Tho Baltimores won easily from Bos-
| ton.
Fazsimmons expected to accept Cor
bettrs challenge within the next few
| weeks.
A trainload of cattle for Weyler's trcor
Is ready to be shipped from Galveston
Corsicana petroleum Is of very rich
quality.
Land Commissioner Baker sets forth
some points of the law applicable to pur
chase OF school lands.
Hunt county has been declared wet
and six saloons were at once opened.
Judge Bliss of Grayson has again tiec
up the Postal Telegraph company witt
an Injunction.
Brsnn was beaten by two Waco men
who used a cane and buggy whip.
PoIitrrnI.
Senator Cough has announced for lieu
tenant governor.
Pop executive committee meeting al
Dallas is a surprise to leaders there
Chairman Green is said to be In a yer,
tight place just now.
| Commercial.
Cotton futures 6dS points higher.
Houston spot cotton 1-1sc higher mid
ding now SIC.
Chicago wheat closed 1Ac higher adde
TO ? cents the day before. Corn and oat
followed.
Railroads.
Colonel Andrews of the Southern 81
cures a health certificate in Washington.
N The Galveston, La Porte and Housto
n complain to the railroad commission tn;
certain connections of theirs at Housto
y refuse to participate in the issuance
through bills of lading on cotton.
The grain movement through Galvesto
this year is not as heavy as was expccte
The question of brakes and autonat
coup!ers will come before the intersta
commerce commission this fall
The Baltimore and ohto holds an ele
ton.
Manager Van Week goes to Austin
confer with Dr. Swearlngen.
Local.
An oyster roast will be given the Shar|
T. club tonight near Harrisburg.
TO.