The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
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lOOHIS TEXTURES.
Cuba.
The collector of customs atFernandino.
Fla, was authorized to grant clearance
papers to the Bermuda.
Frercsco ]. Casanas, an American cj.t- |
zen was released.
DIR. Luis was put on trial charged with
fifbustering.
guerillas.
Crete.
Greek army Is enthusiastic. while tina,
of Turkey manifcsts indifference.
England reported TO be opposed 10 tina
blockade.
The Russian feet has been ordered TO
be modified.
France may withdraw from the Euro
peau concert.
One hundred Christians were massacrcd
In Asia Minor. and the sultan renamed
indifferent to representations from the
powers.
Alleged that the Turkish army has been
ordered not 10 cross the Greek frontier
Foreign.
Over 10000 marched in the parade at the
centenary celebration N Berlin.
Liberal terms are offered for the estab'
lishment of new hanks IN Me~icc.
French loan of ao,00o,Ooo francs on ac-
coun, of Madagascar voted by the cham
Der Of deputies.
Domestic.
The civil service law was denounced In
the senate as humbug. committee
NJ t.,J a work iltrg
of the law, and to report on its contin.
uance, amendment or ahollsnment.
Sharp passages occurred in the course
OF the tariff debate IN the house Doliiver.
Mciaurin and swanson were the principal
sneakers.
The Mississippi river continued TO fail
at Memphis on account OF hreahs IN
lovees. II rose at other points. Tents
we're ordered by the war department to
be shipped TO Memphis for the flood suf-
forers.
Fitz promises to meet Corbeu II he
lights again.
State.
Heavy frost is expected in North Texas.
Galveston cotton exchange indorses the
| compress control bill now before the leg
| slature.
| Farmers and Merchants bank of Paris
filed an assignment and closed It's doors.
Miss Blanche Mailoy OF Palestine fell
seventy feet into a well with only small
injury.
| A $4,000 fire at Palesi re.
J l.. d. Bell ran doN and captured an
alleged burglar at r ,hmond
LeciSI 1--we.
Governor warned til finance committee
II would have to ecol mize and pointec
out certain matters
Mr.. D.n,.n says III railroads are no
satisfied with Lewis fo ow servant bill.
The Senator Resolution prohibiting vot
ing by those who have not paid poll ta'
was ordered engrossed. RESOLUTIONS eN
emptng manufactures from taxation 70
ten year,. TO allow counties to issue ran
,ond bonds we're adopted. Bill provij'ui
fo. examination OF Insurance companies
afnatrs pnssca. Mir Burns San Jacint
marx bill was amended to appropriate ~
0oc and enrrossed. BIZ making men te
sno nsible for support of !lleeit!matc chi
drcn enerossod. Rlls relating 'to i"nae'
trails. TO foreign corporations and to cour
re orda passed.
rhe Houso-Ihe APPROPRIATION lill occu
MED the morning. Bin regulating phhr
macy amended and ordered ensrossed. III
authorizing suit to annul patents OF IAN
10 Greer county passed.
| The Markets..
Cotton futures dull and or point
lower.
! Refined sugar Lice lower.
Railroads.
Ia Porte committee agreed on has'
Proposed changes in commonly 'af'
explained.
Local.
The Edo-Hughes preliminary neai'"
set for this morning.
Progress Of the Rice Will case
The ma tinee organ rectal.
\ law students moot court
shot while attempting 10 enter a hous
George w. Gaines files chatte' h'o'
! =, ro. tho benefit of creditors.
I progress OF the revival at the McASha
Methodist church.
The Voksfest masquerade
Tho trarys- Mississippi exposition
Meeting OF citizens for i;So TINS al"
: noon. ,,,.,,o ,onar,
/; mis- section for investment
!, Actor the h!ghwaymen.