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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-24
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/ New Norf February 2l-Spot market
I very dun No . red Store ana elevator
7 va; 0Noat 6SE & % b. Etil
Corn-Spot market very dun; No. >
I t2A elevator. iN nio,
/ QlsSp5 soid b'sSaSCr; No. .. SIS: No 9
3 white 81; track miNci Western. S,sf
aS',
Hay lOl,
L55t6er 'I ssasdy
Wool qu,5t domestic fleece 1875; pulled
Cstton saal oil fairly steady at pre-
v!rgs quotations vith buaipeRs limited.
dtmQnA from Western Sources allow and
equally Unsatisfactory reports com. ng
traN the SsU,h: lard oil tn good demanl
ana ,ealN Quotations. Prime crude, in
h3 lf GSGeN. prime crude, loose, stagB:
ga cose 10 6trecls. @g2I buttsr grades
81 '8i psima summer yellow SH$I on
s9iewgr yellow 32g3e's. prime summer
M G5gs, p,. s,,r ., . y.
,-,l, NuNr-fNo uull ANA easy NO 4,
S.o 'na'''e' mi'd' quiet' Cordova' l9s
So p.,. n,,,. ,-,. att. .,,,.
yi,5, NHW. We3her. fair refining 1875
~ s.' ~ j. heSfA aus f'uhe1 dull'
No. ah'5 A,lG ~. ,-,,.
Ngw orl@n7 la. February &.-IIog
Po.k l2S@
R92e3 Mt MY salt shoulders 6',n
t'a, ld,s GsN6N
l!fms- l'hsie. sagar cured 8'i1loH
C4Neo steady; Rio ordinary 90 pr.me
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low N, ~ ~, white ie'lG ,,., ,,.,,,,. .,.,,
'l-' h'ediy; No. = sacked WHWa'TeNas
xxx, sosfs,.
Hay steldy. prime N 5Oll5 choice lGdt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-02-24

ST. Louis. February .--Wool-QuiCt aud
weak, without quotable change.
HuusTuS CATTLE MABREr
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
Melting Iron from the Ore.

Iron-makIng is a kind of cookery on
a huge scale. The earthly impurities
must be roasted or melted out from
iron ore the necessary carbon must
then be properly mixed in from the
fael, or the unnecessary carbon burned
out. This is of manufacture. A
wrought-iron bar or plate is always OBJ
tained from puddle ball, an aggrega-
ton of grains Of iron in a pasty, semi
fused condition, interspersed with
greater or less amount of cinder or
Stag Under the powerful action of
the rolls the grains are welded to-
Fgether, and a large part of the cinder
is squeezed out, but enough remains
interposed between the iron granules
to prevent them from welding thor
oughly and forming homogeneous
mass. The welded humps elongate
under the process of rolling, and the
resulting bar resembles bunch of
iron tibres or sinews with minute par
ticles OF Stag interspersed here and
there. Such iron varies in resistance
according to whether the power is
applied with or against the fibre Steel
is the result OF a fusing process. It
NAV be crucible, Bessemer, or open-
hearth steel, but in all cases il has
been cast from a thoroughly melted
and fluid state into an ingot mould,
where it solidifes and is ready for
subsequent treatment, such as ham
mering or rolling. The Stag being
lighter than the steel, it rises ON top
of the melted bath, and does not min
gle with the metal, which remains
clean and unobstructed, and. after be
ing cast in the mould cools into a
crystalline homogeneous mass in which
no amount of rolling can develop u
fibre. Thus steel possesses Il struct-
ure more regular and compact than
wrought iron Its resistance to strains
and stresses is more equal in all direc'
tions, and its adaptnbihty to struct-
ural use is vastly increased. = Hol-
pers' Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23

Among the curiosities in the museum
is a baby Jumbo with one of his side-
gorgeously embroidered i'll the stars
and Stripes, and the other Haunting
the Union Jack the two united by a
golden chain. It Ind drfted thitheI,
and had been tor several years es-
conccd III its glass case, when d postal
exhibit was begged from the depart
ment for church fair, and for the
first time Jumbo went ont for an air
ing. 1t So happened that lady from
New Hampshire was visiting Washing
ton at the time and went 10 to- iWr
To the surprise Of her friends, ~he
greeted Jumbo as long lost TREND
Ten wears before she had made hm
and sent him to her daughter IN Eng
land. who had married It mau named
Link hence tho design ot the two
flags linked together But she did
not claim her possession, and 50 he
has never made his journey across the
ocean. Fl St. Nicholas
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
Unorganlz d Greer County.

Greer County still remains no
mans land, and probably viii for
some time, said Texan 1T is as
vet not an attractive country, and IS
governed by no laws, because it would
be impossible to establish jurisdiction,
The United States Court deals with
offenders, but the county is practically
not governed at all. Up to this time
for convenience it has been termed a
part Of the Indian Territory. although
Texas claims it; but being remote
from the civilized tribes aud ITS own
ership disputed, the people have gone
along about as they pleased without
law, courts, or officers. 1t is laree
enough for state like Massachusetts
in itself hut is sparsely populated.
There are no taxes to pay, hence a
great many Texas cattle are grazod
there every year, and few farms have
been cultivated into wheat fields, the
land producing wheat in large quantl-
ties and of the best quality Thepeo-
pie of Texas are not anxious TO own IT.
as those interested can now use IT
without the payment Of taxes, and
very little attention has been paid to
it by the Indian Territory In fact
it is the one spot IN the United States
which no one owns, and very few care
to own, although the soil is good. =
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
r1citenents of Mexican Agriculture.

At the Casa Camadra are two other
log houses, and in them live some
squahd. yellow-hided humans who are
to form a little stretch of bottom.land
tbi, year. They require work steers
to do their ploughing, and Mr.. Bell
has brodght up half dozen vicious
old ',tags, which are both truculent
and swift of foot. The Mexicans in
-ist theti they are not able to handle
them aud Mr.. Bell orders his punch
er- into action. After a lot Of riding
and Yelling they are herdcd and
dragged unto the enclosure, where thev
hnjj.ed while seven punchers sat on
their hies at the gate. l was stand
ng at ne corner of the corral, near
two maR when out from the midst of
the steers walked big black bull.
which ralsed its head and gazed direct
lyatne The bull had never before
in b' stupid life observed a man on
foot ana comprehended immediately
what he would do next, so 'Ged out
tortle casa at a rate of speed which
the cboys afterwards never grew weary
OF amending. No spangled torero
Of the nlll-ring ever put more heart
and soul into his running than
dl'n my great coat and long hunt
ing 'pTrs. The bull made 80 'lorn
bope for the gate, and the gallant
pu'chsfs melted away before the
CHARGED
Iao diversion of the punchers made
the 'epeat of the infantry possible.
a1i ''9m an entrenched position l saw
the baHs tear over the hills, with n,
punchers rolling their tails" behind
After an hour of swearing and bauI
ing and believing. the six cattle wer.
lassed back to the pen, and the bar,
put up, The punchers came arouns
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
NO. A..

TO congratulate me on my rapid recoy'
cry from spraned ankle, when they
happened to observe the cattle again
securing of for the open country.
Then there was grunting of ponies
as the spurs went in, some hoarse
oaths. and for the third time they tore
away after the gentle work-oXen.
The steers had taken the bars in their
stride. Another hour chase. and tins
time the animals were thrown down,
trussed up like turkeys for the baking.
and tied to posts, where they lay to
kick and below the night through in
impotent rage The punchers coiled
their ropes, lit their cigarettes and
rode off in the gathering gloom. The
morning following the steers were let
up, and though wet and chilled, they
still roarcd defiance. For agricultural
purposes Mexican stag would be
as valuable as a rhinoceros or a Bengal
tiger. aud I await with interest the re-
port of the death rate at the Casa ca
madra during spring ploughing
Harpers Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23

voice to the confidential accent.
"Haye | Your CONSENT"
eyes, of course" said Bessie, won
dering what was coming next
81 am not in love with Miss Doug
las, confessed the count, "because [
am in love with somebody else. If
you can use your influence with that
fair queen Of my heart, to secure my
happiness, I will pledge myself sa-
credly never to interfere with the sig
nor, your brother
But what can | do?' questioned
Bessie.
you can do everything" asserted
the count. "The name Of my queen
is Bessie Vane-she stands before me
at this instant. If she will take charge
of my heart, it is safe forever. Cara mia !
Don't look at me with those startled
eyes. just put your hand IN mine,
and say: Marco, l love youl'"
And in falterng accents Bessie re-
peated her lesson. Low as her voice
was, however, 1t satisfied Marco Di
Casoli
"That was the way it happened,
said proud Mrs Vane. ut seems
the count had been in love with Bes-
ale ever since he first saw her. And
Hermoine says she would have accepted
our Tom long ago if he bad but plucked
up courageard asked her. Is he going
to Canada? OF course not, now
why on earth should he go to Canada?
But as for little blue-eyed Bess becom-
ing countess declare to gracious
it doesn't seems possible?"
Nothing is too good for Bess, !"
said Our Tom. who was fully aware
of all the benefits he had gained from
his sisters brave intercession. - The
Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
How Tramps Travel.

The Century contains an article on
''rhe Tramp at Home, which de
scribes the life Of the American tramp
from the inside. The author is a
young man who disguised himself as
tramp and travelled with the knights
of the road for several weeks. The
following is au account Of one of his
railway experiences:
II left Buffalo for New York on the
night of the 10th, and arrived On the
morning of the 18th although took
a very circuitous route. l Travelled
from Buffalo to CORY, Pa, over the
W. n. Y. a P. f. r., and from Cory
I roud to Bingbamton over the Erie
road. From this place | made de
tour to Voorheesville, and then down
the West Shore route to Weehawken,
in order to confirm certain rumors
chat I had heard Of it's hostility to
tramps. The entire trip was very tire
some and difficult because, in order
travel rapidly. | was compelled to
ride on top and on the bumpers Of
freight trains, and on the trucks OF
passenger trains. My companion,
Pennsylvania Whitey,and l rode after
the latter fashion from Elmira to Bing
hamton. 1t was terrible ride. We
made the mistake Of getting on the
trucks Of rear cara Pullman
sleeper-instead Of a baggage car. =
doing this we suffered almost beyond
description. The gravel and dust few
about our faces until the evaporation
and pain were fearful When L ar
rived in Binghamton my eyes We're
actually filled with dust, and | snf-
fered with them for days after | ar
rived in New York
There are tramps principally IN the
West, who are much more slillfm
truck riders than | can claim to be.
But then they have to excel in this
mode Of travelling, or they could not
get over the country. For in the far
West the brakemen have no scruples
| about throwing tramps off freight
trains. In the East more civilized
customs prevail, and the tramp Is po-
4 litely asked to Jump of after the
train has stopped Because railway
t civilization Is so backward in the West,
1 the tramps have invented a seat which
j. greatly aids their truck riding. They
Y call it a ticket, but it is only small
5 piece Of board with two cleats nailed
; on one side, which fit over rod and
I keep the seat firm, Some Of these
# tickets are quite elaborate and are
e made to fold into a coat pocket.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23

The lowering OF the bamboo in
Bengal means famine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
The Shin of Love.

The Ship Of Love.
Gales that blow the ships away
over leagues Of lonesome sea,
Search the dreary deep today
Watt Loves wandering ship to mel
But the winds reply:
we roam the sky
And We trouble and toss the sea;
And thy Loves ship sails
Whore the black night walls
And comes no more to thee!'
Stars that light the seas afar,
Where the mjsts and moaning be;
Blend your beams in one great star
Light Lova's wandering ship to me!
But the stars reply:
I'VE light the sky.
Far over the lonely SEA;
And thy Loves ship dreams
Where no bright star beams,
And comes no more to thee ~
-FBANE L. STANTON. in Atlanta Constitution
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
Great Expectations.

"Hov long is your lecture
THAT depends on the audience.
"What has the audience to do with
it?"
"Much. With applause the lecture
is two hours long. Without it l think
/ can get through in forty minutes
Il Harper's Bazar.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
.RATTLESllKE MAN.
Catches Venomous Serpent8 for a
Livelihood.
Interesting Incidents Of a Dan
gerous Occupation.

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-02-23
" OUR TOM
BY AMY RANDOLPH.

The sun, sphere of amber glory,
had Just gone majestically down be
hind the cedar-trees ON old Mount
Milton; and Bessie Vune, washing the
tea-dishes in the little outer kitchen,
WAS yehemently horanguing her
brother, who sat deiectedly ON the
window sent, staring hard at the glow
of yellow light which still hung above
Mount Milton
"If we're you, Tom, said Bessie,
vigorously polishing up tumbler, Il
would not be such an IDIOT -
ooh, Bessie, don't chatter" said
Tom, despniringly. you mean well,
dear, but You don't understand. It's
no use.
''lt is - asserted Bessie.
'Tm not good enough for her"
"You are" protested Bessie, red
dening angrily
'She don't love me.
More shame for her, thenl"
"She deserves II richer, handsomer,
nobler husband than l could ever be
to her
''She don'tw
"And so I've pretty much resolved
10 give the whole matter up.
Bessie was silent. In her estima-
ton Tom was the best, bonniest, most
heroic Of all the young men in tbc
countryside; and If Hermione Bcvs-
las looked down upon him, Hermione
Douglas must be bereft of common
sense-that was all.
81 did think, sadly added Tom,
"that l had some shadow OF chance
before that young foreign scoundrel
stepped in-De Castle, or whatever
his name is. -
''Di CasoE, corrected Bessie.
''Well. Di something or other. A
man can't be expected to remember
these four-syllabled things, growlel
Tom. But he has upset things alto
gether. hate foreigners l always
did,"
"Oh, Tom, demonstrated Bessie,
aren't you little uniust?"
"'Unjust' People are unjust to
me, amt they?' retorted Tom, pluck
ing solitary slender-stemmed carna-
tion whose modest petals were glim-
mering in the faint halfight, III the
window recess. ''If this De Cas5ell
had only minded his own business and
stayed in Milan or Nice or wherever
the place is, might have had some
show. As for his being count,
don't believe he's count any more
than l am convict.
Bessie was silent as she placed the
little piles of cups, saucers and pre-
serve-plates on the cupboard shelves
in due order
As tor my beng Jealous without a.
cause moodily added Iom' "l'ldn
"eorSe p"iiY himself near her say
'hat she iiked Italians better than any
other sort? What does that soun'
lihe, en-:
ell he Is handsome feluctah'lf
aooeo bessie
handsome lhat all you "o-
men thlnh OF burst out Iom' as he
nung hlmseli away
ana the next day he announced h'
intention oi going to Canada.
"Oh, Tom shrieked his mother
"Isn't this rather sudden rcsou-
ton, my son?" mildly questioned his
father.
"And leave us, Tom?o faltered
Bessie, with tears in her gentle bme
ewes.
sHome is no place for mo mst
now" sail Tom. reekle.sIv "I-ncle
Brian's lumber mill will take the NON.
sense out of me if anvtbino will.
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER NINE.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. 20
California an amendment to Section Twenty
three of Article Four Of the Constitution of
the state OF California.
Section 23. The m lribets of the legislature
the sum Of one thousand $4,000 dollars. and
mi cage no. 10 exceed ten cents per mile, aiid
for contingent expenses not to exceed twenty.
Eve dollars. for each session, to be paid nut OF
ton or mileage shall take effect during the
term for which the membsfs OF either house
thall have beeu elected, and the pay OF no at
tarhe shall be increased after he is elected or
appointed
NOW THEREFORE,, Pursuant to the provis.
ions of the constitution, aud an act OF the leg
islatlre entitled IAN act to pr0vide for the
submlssion Of propo:ed amendmlen.ss GsIl,s to the q,
qualified electors for their approval" approved
March z, A. D. 1883, viz:
SECTION l. Whenever the Legislature
ments TO the constitution Of this state,
which Amendment or amendments shall
have been past in the niannet ana form re-
quired by section one ofarticle eishteen of the
constitution, ana no other node IL provided by
law for the submission of ouch anieu dment OF
amendments to the people for their approval,
1t shall be tn duty OF tbs gOvt rnor to advertise
such proposed amendment or amendments in
al least four newspapers OF general circulation
In this state, for three months next preceding
the next senerai election. One OF said news
papers must be published at the city OF sacra-
mento, and lwp at lhs city OF San Francisco;
and in Issuing his proclamation for an election
at which any amendment or Amendments te
the constitution are to be voted upon, he shall
include such amendment or amendments
therein, and he shall designate them by num-
posed"
separately voted upon by ballot by the qualified
electors of the state. Un
The herald., 1894-08-19
LOS ANGELES LOCAL MARKET
Grain and Mill stufrs.

Grain and Mill sturs.
BARLEY-Per GENITAL, $l.16.
CoRN-Per GENITAL, $l.25.
wHEAT-Per GENITAL, No. 1, e1.30; No 2,
FLouR-Local extra family, per bbl., s3.40,
northern and eastern, $3.50.
MILL FEKD-Bran, per ton, $22: shorts. 81;
mixed feed (corn and barley, per cwt., 81. .25:
cracEed corn, $50: feed meal. si.s5: rolled
asyHrer ton. barley, s1s ooals 90; yhes.
S13.5O@I6.00; oat xl4:oO@l6.O0; alfalfa
loose. x11.5O; baled, $12. 50(013.0O.
Dairy Products.
BurTEH-Fancy California creamery, per roll
q lbs.), 52l9@55c; fancy dairy: t2e o.
squaresj, 45947lac; choice, 37l<olSc.
DO iai o nsa Young ssss
small Is Id hand). 12sc eastern, full cream, Is
@leo; domestic SWISS sSa.pa@ old; a1@Isc; new. lS0
mestic, i4D15c; imported. 10000.
Provisions.
HAMs-Rex. local smoked, per lb, lao; Dsn-
ance, ll.sc; Boneless, l0c; Picnic. &c.
ance, IIlac; other grades, 1Oa1@1114c.
DRIED 3EEF-Sets, per lb, l41sc; inside,
Dry sAIr,PoRK-Bellies, clear. per lb, 1870;
PFC PoRx-Half bbl., $3.50.
LARD-Tierces, ivory compound. per lb.. 71se;
whoesalei butchers prices for whole car
cases.
4e ssrsr,st ,sild sssgs ssgHsl'' 'S''S' d'' light .ls
VEAL-Rangs, heavy. 41z@51ac; do, light, 50
5lac; dairy. 6iact07c.
MuTroN-41,951a; spring lamb, 797Hc
Vegetables.
BEANa-Per 100 lbs, Lady Washington, %. 10;
pink. w. 40g$2. so; Lima, $500; ANAL white
SO. 25.
BErrs-Per 100 lbs, 35@55c.
CABBAGE-per 100 lbs, 5o975c,
CARROTS Per 100 lbs, SOC.
CUcuMBEKs-Per box, SOC.
GREEN CoRN-Per sack. SOC.
ONIONS Per 100 lbs, 65075c
ToMAToEs-Per box, SOC.
PARsNIPs-Per 100 lbs, ST..
PoTAroEs-Per 100 lbs. 65c(9soc.
TuKNIPs--Per 100 lbs, zoe.
Poultry and EwKs.
PouLTRy-Per doz., hens, $4,000. 90; old
broiiers ~ 0o@9 SO: turkeys, Per H., vsioc:
use
Rees-California ranch, 24025c per dos
Dried Fruit.
ApPLEs-sun dried, sacks Der lb., 8q10c;
boxes per lb., 10@llc; svapora,ed fancy,
APRIcors-Fancy. per lb o91oc; choice.
PEACHES Fancy, unpeeled. s@loc, peeled.
FnuSfs-choice, boxes. per lO. 5000; sacks,
6@7c fancy, 9@l0.
ALMoNDs-Paper she'll, par lb 13014c; soft
shell, 11dp12o; hard shell, S09c.
PEAsUTs-Ca,ifornia, raw, per lb, o06c:
roasted, .70DSc; eastern, raw, 607ci roasted
| 0D9c.
Honey and Bs~swsx.
HowEy-Comb, per ln, 109i2ISe; extracted
BEEswAx-Per lb. 2l925c.
The herald., 1894-08-19
AMENDMENT NUMBER SIX.

SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No. Z.
A resolution to propose to the people Of the
state of California an am endment 10 the con.
stitution of the state, amending section nine
of article thirteen thereof, relative to the
election OF 8 state board OF equalization.
Section 9. A state board of equalization, con-
sisting of one mem Der from each congressional
district in this htnte, shall be elected by the
qualified electors of their respective districts,
at the first general election 10 be held after the
adoption of this amendment, and Rt each gen.
erai election every four years, whoss term Of
offce shall be for four years, whose duty it
able property in the several counties OF the
state for the purposes of taxation. The con.
troller of state shall be ex f3ciU mem ber Of
the board. The boards of supervisors of the
several counties of this state shall constitute
boards of equalization 70. their respective
valuation OF the taxable property in The county
for the purpose OF taxation; provided, such
state and county boards of equalization are
hereby authorized aud empowered under such
rules of notice as the county boards may pre-
scribe As to the county assessments. ami under
such rules of notice as the state board may pre-
scribe az to the action of the state board, to in
crease or lower the entire assessment roll, or
any assessment contained therein, SO as to
ooualize the assessment of tho property con-
tanned in said assessment roll, and make the
ent conform to the true value in money
OF the property contained in said roll; prorided,
that no board OF equalization shall raise any
mortgage, deed OF trust, contract, or other obli-
CATION by which debt Ia secured, money, or
Solvent credits, above its face value. The state
boa rS OF equalization elected in eighteen hun.
dred and ninety -four shall continue in ofice
until their successors, as herein provided for,
shall bs elected and shall qualify.