The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-26
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ShOkT MEMS S1UKlES
MEXICo-Presldent Diaz has issued a
decree establishing naval school At Vera
Cruz TO be opoucd July next.
WASHINGTON Charles A. Rufce OF
Grow Wing. Mimi, is confined In the dis
triot Jail here, the charge against him be-
ing that OF classifying his naturalization
papers.
CAIRO, Ill.--A severe earthquake was
felt here at exactly 10 O'Clock sunday night.
lasting about twenty seconds. The largest
structures were shaken with swaying
motion.
WASHINGTON-Th officers OF the Ma
tional Capitol Life association here were
not disturbed by the announcement tina,
Indictments had been returned against
them by the federal grand jury at Chicl-
so.
NEW Y0RK-Final arrangements for re-
ceiving and escorting President Mckinley
from the ferry TO the Windsor hotel. where
he will be quartered during the Grant core-
monies, were completed by General But
terrified.
NEW YORK-The White squadron left
its anchorage off Tomkinsvllle Staten isl
| and. carly this morning and sailed up the
North river TO It's now anchorage OF
Grants tomb. where Il will remain until
Wodno sday or Thursday
NEW YORK-Edward s. Farrow, for
morly a lieutenant In the United states
army, was arrested at the Grand Central
depot here today by central Office dotect
! ives He is charged with being engaged In
| insurance frauds In Plttsburg
WASHlNGTON-Th condition Of Rear
Admiral Richard w Meade, retired. who
has been Ill for some days, is not so ia
vorable but IL no new complications arise
cover.
CONVICTION. Ky.--ln fisght over Mat
tie Turner George Washington was
killed by Charles Clark at the iatter's sa-
loon. The woman was also shot while
ttrying to prcsect Washington Clark and
his wife are mortally shot and not expected
to live
NEW YoRK-Thc third annual conven-
tion of the Philosophical Society of Amori-
ca was held Ia Madison Square garden The
convention was held behind closed doors
none but delegates and members being All
mittod. Ernest L. Hargrove was ohosei
permanent chairman.
LONDON--The Times will say editorial,
ly The presentation of the consideration
OF the Canadian tariff is beyond doubt The
most remarkable step yet made towards
financial legislation in the British empire
We much regret to see the attitude Mr.
Foster has taken toward il.
ST LOUISA special to the Repuali
from Washington says: President McKinlN
has appointed G. NJ. Barnes Of juihrie Il
be governor Of Oklahoma. Tho decision
was reached too late to send II to the sen
ate Barnes opponent WAS Dennis Flynn
oX-delegate. who has made a hard fight,
ST. PETERSBURG--T Emperor Mich
olas has formally confirmed tho appoint
ment of Count Marieh as Russian minis
ter OF foreign affairs. and he has conterroC
the decoration and order Of Vladimir upol
NJ. De kotzebu, minister TO the Unite'
States.
PITTSBURG-The traction roads are re
sponsible for three deaths in this city sun
day The victims were John X. Nickel
w. aged ~, manager of the Armstrong 4
McKevy Lead and oil company. and Mrs
nan Wach;er and her 6-year old child. Al
were run down and killed in different part
Of the city.
ST LOUIS-The Post Dispatch announc
cd today that the main portion of the alb
attoir department of the st. Louis Unio
stock yards abattoir and cold storsc
plant would close temporarily in May
throwing several hundred men out of en-
ploymont. This does not affect the cnlo
stock yards.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.--southern vesti
buie train No. s. north bound. was dcraie
two and half miles north of BlackshlHg
s, c. The engine, postal, baggage and eX
press cars the combination passenge
coach and the front trucks OF the frs
sleeper were thrown from the track. En-
gluerr Pettus aud Fireman Signan wer
, injured, but neither We're fatally hurt
PHlLADELPHIA-T United State
cruiser Brooklyn. as sound as before sh
} struck on Schooner ledge will lift her an
Choir from the Delaware river and pas
down to the sea. The Brooklyn is eXpecte
10 take part in the exercises attendant upo
tho Diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria II
June 1t is understood she Will be assigue
10 the European squadron, probably es flag
ship.
MEXICO-The budget committee OF con
gress reports an estimated revenue for tn
next fiscal year. beginning July /. at $50.
i25 600 and disbursements some $500
less. The committee does not recommen
any increase in appropriation for the pay
mont Of the gold Interest abroad, IT helm
believed that before the next Septembe
session OF congress that silver will tay
again risen
LEAVENWORTH. Kans.-Colonel An
drew j. Smith governor OF the Soldiers
home here. has received "A telegram fror
Washington Informing him thai the boar
of managers OF the National Soldiers
home. transferred him to the Pacin
branch home at Santa Monica. Cal. an
elected Colonel j. G. Rowland, at pres
ent governor OF that branch. conimandan
Of the Leavenworth branch al Leayen
worth. The board elected Cyrus Townsen
of this city treasurer OF the Westn-i
branch to succeed Major W. r Shockley
The transfer Will become effective July I