The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-26
TODRT'S FEATURES,

Crete.
Plan OF autonomy proposed by Great
Britain.
Russia demands witltawal Of Crock
forces within three days
kag George says Greece can not retire
from Crete.
Domestic,
House passed a bill allowing hanks to
increase their circulation to amount OF
bonds on deposit.
Senate took up Cuban resolutions. which
were given right of way over apIroprla,-
tion bills fiery debates
Trust investigations continued.
Sport.
Preparations going on at Carson.
Confidence expressed by Co,bett's
trainer
Fitz gets a black eye.
Scheme to make money out of Fitz'
training.
State.
8. j. Currey a section hand, run pyer
and killed by a Sunta Fe train near Wolfe
City.
Emmett Watson OF Buckholts paintlly
wounded by a companion wh.le on a HINT.
Interment of Judge James A. Bake, at
Huntsville.
Report of commerce committee rec,m-
intending postponement of purchase OF
harbor works not unexpected at VelaEo.
Issue of Dallas North Park bonds de-
clared Illegal: holders suing negotators
John Ttnsley, who was thrown from a
wagon at karney, died from injuries re-
ceved.
Change of venue granted w. N. Coe
ex-treasurer of Dallas county, indicted
for embezzlement of county funds.
j. II. WEIGH. aged IS, resident of Waco
died from hemorrhage.
Unknown person attempted to assassi-
nate Judge C. Norton at Calvert.
Deadly ARRAY at Liberty; Archie Over
ton killed by Attorney Sam Perryman,
who was stabbed but not seriously
wounded.
Southeast Texas Judges and county COM
missioners will meet in Beaumont today.
Texas Legislature.
Gilbough's bin amending Galveston city
relating to tracks for railroad
md depot companies. passed the senate.
Text of D.brells bill relating TO cleo
ions for road taxes
DIVERS bin providing for repeal OF the
statute requiring tax assessors to gather
agricultural statistics passed.
Robbins bill TO validate original illegal
aies of school, university and asylum
ards ordered engrossed.
HostiNt.es over the Evans assignment
III continued in the house with u de-
ermined stand on either side
Three bhls signed by the governor: two
become laws without his signature.
All night SESSION IN the house over the
bill fight.
The Markets.
Cotton futures higher in all markets;
New York 1o1l2 points up.
Houston spot cotton 1-l6c higher; mid
ling now Lice
May wheat at Chicago closed firm at
4sd7t5sc bid.
Growing demand for bonds.
Railroads.
Indications point to a large crowd who
VIII be in attendance on Mard Gras
Houston East and West Texas change
+ time and connections soon to be made.
Heavy shipment OF cattle from Houston.
18th large number yet 10 be forwarded
Rulings of the railroad commission.
The shipping of grain from the North
yest is naturally turning towards the
ulf
Rumorod that d, Miller, traffic manager
( the Missouri. Kansas and Texas. may
o to the Baltimore and Ohio.
Local.
Discussion of charter amendments by
he aldermen and citizens committee con-
ludod without a change.
Daughters of the Republic appoint COM
lit1ees to represent them in the presenta-
lon of the portrait OF Stephen +. Austin
o the public schools on March 2.
Unoe Dan McCiary presented with a
eed to ton acres of land by Colonel r.
}. Westco.t.
Judge Sam r. Perryman brought to st.
osephs Infirmary. from Victoria. whore
e was assaulted and wounded by Archie
V. Overton who was shot and killed.
Tho fling of deeds was lively in the
ounty clerks office.
Several convictions were secured IN the
rininal district court.