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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-04
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Samples OF Peruvian Cotton to Be Planted
In Texas.

| Samples OF Peruvian Cotton to BE Planted
| In Texas.
Austin, Texas. April s.--The following
is copy OF a selt-expanatory letter re-
ccived by tho governor, a few days ago:
To His Excellency. the Governor OF Texas.
| Austin. Texas:
| Consulate of the United States. Calico.
| Peru. February Dear Sir: have taken
| me liberty By same mail To forward to
| your address n small bag containing cot
| ton seeds nom the department OF Piura,
| the northernmost on the coast OF Peru
AS thu climate of Southwest Texas Is
said 10 resemble somewhat the climate
of the coast OF Peru. 1 thought That you
might be pleased to have experimental
paintings Of this seed, as made at various
points In the section referred to in<your
State.
The seed In calico bag is Of a colored
variety ana the other of the white species
The Piura cotton grows on u perennial
tree lasting years and IT is said to have
blossoms and bolls at the same time. 1t
commands much higher price than our
American cotton. 1t has longer and
finer staple and mixes Internationally In
WOODEN fabrics. 1t Is called vegetable
wool and owing to its peculiar properties
does not compete with the ordinlry cotton
raised IN the South.
am likewise sending some of these
-ceds 10 Florida and California.
sent como to Louisiana last spring.
The plant grew rapidly in few months
20 a heirhe or fifteen feet. but It fell by
may do well in some Of the Southwestern
counties Of your state and would enrich
the locality whore it would thrive.
You will readily understand that the
motive have IN sending this seed is
merely to hc useful to my follow citizens
am, sir, your obcdient servant.
Leon Pastrcwlski
United STATES Consul.
The seed above referred to have rcacned
here and been turned over to the commits
s.ouer of agriculture who has divided
them between the experimental station Mt
ReeVllv. the Agricultural and Mechanical
college and number of Southwest Texas
planters.
LOCAL AND DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Captain II. ] Kettle OF tho jon Davis
NtNes. county surveyor Of jasper county
Is IN the city today on business vita the
general lnni office
General Manager 7. NJ Campbell of the
Internal ional and Great Northern ami
\ j.. Bowers Of Palestine are registered
at the Hotel Salgc.
Nh G. p. Hoone Of Blanco has gone to
Houston To engage In the binding of q
metallic circuit between Houston and
Rosenberg junction for the southwestern
Telegraph aud Telephone company.
Attorney General Crane has gone TO
Waco on business connected with the
suit recently brought by the Stytc against
count of alleged violation of the anti
trust law
In sycie,iai Miguel tiidalso Castillo
n Mexican benevolent hud charitable AS
ISOLATION, with headquarters at Deeviilc !
today died It's charter with the secretary
Of state. lncorpur3tors: J.. ! Fernandez
Miguel f. Valdez, Luis Nela.
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REED WILL RETIRE,
If Not Nominated He VIII Aban

IF Not Nominated He VIII Abandon
Politics.
New York, April 3.The Worlds WASH
ington special says:
There is no doubt that Speaker Reed
Will retire from public life al the close of
the present congress- unless h. should be
called for the presidency. lie is convinced
that unless he is nominated for the uresi-
dency this year he nevor will h.. ana no
docs not propose to be looked upon bv the
country as perpetual candidate If he
Mlns he present fight and is elected he
says he VIII have reached the height Of
ms earihly desires. II he fails he will
move 70 New, York City and take I'm M
nracilce Of law. Mr.. Reed feels his
friends say. he, has reached the pa pnrti i,r
or IN. ways in his life one of which NAV
,'ad TO the presidency and the other ia "a
honorable and remunerative career as
lawyer out Of politics. He has stsr,ed
~ me FORMER; II he finds he can NOT r.ach
ahe Foal, he has determined TO renoiinca
an desire TO obtain ii IN the future IN
Gnt Oh tho outer path AT once and 10 fol.
n I9w II rsolnteIy. one of Mr. Reds eds
Closest ,n.o friends. prominent momh"r ~
iIe house. confirmed this statement tod.v
re SAID; MIR, Reed viii rstira 10y,
congress nj the close of this torr, ',oil
Nh !ult politics n he Is NOT uon,jnatdd
lor the presidency" ''"tN
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Vegetation injured by the late cool
unfayorable weather.
Lampasas--W. II. weber: No cotton
planted. Corn planting about completed
and Some up. looking well. Wheat aud
oats doing well Farming operations wei
advanced. oats beginning to show heads
IN some localities.
Beeville--A. II. Kent: Cotton planting
we'll advanced. Corn planting about com
plctcd and some worked out for the first
time Farmers generally well up Win
their work.
Corsicana--E l.. Gibson: Very little cot.
ton planted corn planting about COM
plctcd bat some needs rcplantinT farm
work Backward spring and voluntary oats
are promising and "a good stand
CNolemnn--E. a. Lindsey: Cotton r'ant-
ing VIII soon commence, corn planting
about over; conditions favorable for farm
Chilioothe-s. A. simmons: Cotton plan.-
ing not commenced; corn planting hpout
completed; farming operations wen aa-
vanUca.
Rurnet-w. NJ. Splitter: Cotton planting
not commenced, but preparations are pc
Ing made for this work corn planting
about completed. hut crop backward. plcn-
" of ra'n IN some localities, out DINERS
needing il.
Brownwood--F II. Greenwood Some cot
ton planted. but planting not general and
not all ready for planting; ground Gstun<
too hard FOR blowing and rain needed.
Columba-.J. $ Rogers: Cotton planning p,
replanted on account of the heavy rains;
corn planting completed, farm work well
advanced.
Ballinger-H. D. Pearcc: Cotton planting
has Just commenced where land WAS piow-
Ell last fan Corn Is coming up. but con-
siderable land not planted Vet and Is 100
dry whore bnokon ih!s spring land very
dry and small grain needing rain
Waco W. j. Foss About threc-four:hs
of the corn crop Is planted. oats are doing
exceptionally we'll; farmers very busy
planning and getting ready 10 plant.
SaiisbLrY-J. c. Holmes: Farmers need
TN, rain IN some sections. hut wheat and
oats are NOT suffering
Graham--A =. Cant: Fine growing
weather. corn coming up. oats in bloom
wheat aud oats doing well; carly blooming
Peaches in lowlands mostly killed. but 9TH
ers all right.
san Anionio-s. r. rfanner; Tempera-
ture excessive and precipitation and sun
shine for the week deficient.
Cuero--I. VI. Rcuss; Season very favor
able.
Gcorge,own-M. McDermott: Farmers all
through planting corn and are preparing tc
plant cotton; fruit crop injured consider
ably
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WAS FOuLLY ASSASSlNATED
Station Agent Barrow Shot to Death
by Unknown Murdcrcrs.
A CLEW TO A MURDER MYSTERY.
Frank Lopez Arrested for killing john
son Nenr Goodrich-Bi His
Head Into Pieces.

Bryan, Texas. April 3.--Mr j. Barrow.
agent for the Houston and Texas Central
railroad at Wellborn. was assassnated
while sitting at his desk in the depot at
wellborn at 1880 o'clock last night. The
weapon used was a shotgun. and his
head was literally torn to pieces
Sheriff Mum left for the scene of the
tragedy this morning at 3 o'clock and a
telephone message pust received from him
says sc can find no clew to the assassin.
The body will be brought to Bryan
tomorrow and inferred in the city cenie-
terry.
Mr.. Barrow was The Posts corre-
spondent at Wellborn.
Brcnham. Texas, April "a telegram re-
ceived here this morning summoned an
officer to repair to Wellborn at once with
hloodhounds to trace down the murderer
of Mr. Joseph Barrow and Deputy John
Ewing left on the 1876 train with "Old
Blue
Mr. Barrow had been in some previous
trouble and some of his known enemies
are suspected He was n fearless man
and this is the reason why he was ass;ts-
tiuatc1
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showing that the contract, was TO some
extent based upon or made with REFER
ence to such conditions. s -. ,,o
1t is coutended here on behalf OF KS
carrier that such special damages shouiu
never he allowed against a railroad IN
his State because IL IL by law deprived
OF the privilege Of declining 10 receive
the shipment, of limiting It's liapillty' OF
of charging extra compensation for the
EXTRA liability, and therefore 1t can not
he said 10 have contracted with reference
thereto or TO have received any compen-
aatlon therefor While the correctness OF
this contention Is strongly intlnnted py
high authority, we do not ihink IL bassn
upon sound principle because W Dy inc
very nature of Its business the carrier IN
vites the passage over its line at the rates
fixed by the commission of the usual
commerce Of the country. some OF wnicn
II must know viii be rendered 10 IL WIN
notice of such special conditions, ana
such invitation and tender constitute a
contract with reference 10 sucn eohui-
rates fixed by the commission incluae
extra compensation for this class OF RISKS
az one Of the ordinary and fixed charrges
of operation, and that therefore Inc sn,p
IRE OF Indemnity. and CD the carrier uas
the opportunity to make immedihte prep
aration to guard against the br.ach s, ~,
ON The other hand, 1t Is con'ended on
behalf of the shipper that since the ear
rer under the law has no OPTION nnt 70
receive and transport at rates llSeu os
the commission, and il not permitted 10
limit its liability by special contract,
therefore It's liability is not based upon
the contract, but solely upon a breach or
duty to the shipper as a member OF ,ne
uubic But II can not be assumed by the
courts that the parties In making such q .
contract contemplated that the defendant
would he liable for such damages on SUD
.eauent notice or that the commission in
fixing rates made allowance for Snch
risk for no such liability has eyer neet,
fined upon the carrier by any adludicated
r,, haen able to as
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Bids for Crematorl,s Were Not Acted on
Local Notes.
Galveston. Texas. April IA meeting Of
tho board OF public works was held this
afternoon, President Icon Blum presiding.
at which bids for the construction Of two
upon. The bids We're IN hand, but IA they
were not accompanied hy certified checks
no action was taken on them and the
matter was referred back 10 the city conn
STATEMENT NOT READY.
Mr. Hyam Blum, since his arrival IN
tho city from New York. has been very
hard at work In the effort to straghten
gu; the affairs OF the firm of Leon n II
Blum. but he ia mol yet IN position. he
says TO give reliable estimate OF the
arms assets and liabilities Tic says hc
has not yet had sufficient time to look
into the matter thoroughly, but that lust
definite statement. The circular letter
which Is being prepared FOR Tie creditors
VIII probably be- completed hy tomorrow.
Mr. Blum says he is anxious to complete
has labors az early as possible and return
TO New York and report TO the Hrln
creditors there.
DECORATION DAY.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the proper observation of Confederate
Decoration day under the auspices Of
Camp Magrudcr. The camp win assemble
Al . % CLOCK lNtSciy afternoon ana march
to the cemetery, where flowers win he
placed upon the graves OF the Confederate
dead by their surviving comrades and
friends. An address viii be delivered By
Colonel George r. Flniay and devotional
exercises win be conducted by Chaplain
w. n. Scott.
FRENCH NIGHT SCHOOL.
The free French night school which was
conducted through tho winter under tho
supervision OF French Consul Merou and
the instruction of Professor Valentine
has closed for the summer vacation. The
school VAS started by the consul with the
idea OF encouraging general knowledge
Of the French language and the results
are said to be very gratifying, so much
so that II has been decided to reopen the
school about October ! next and keep il
open during the winter. No charge is
made for tuition and all who are DESTROYS
Of learning TO read and speak French are
cordially welcomed 10 the school room.
LOCAL AND Personal.
Tho Italian Aid society enrolled forty
five new members last night
IT.. X. and j. A. EMS OF Texas City left
this morning for two months visit to
Mexico,
Tho schooners Estelie and Dave Free
man came IN from the snapper banks this
morning will full cargoes OF fish, abund-
antly supplying the market.
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Froehel, the great promoter ~.
dergarten system Of teaching chiii
Let parents not live Goy their eSiiS.
W:fh them" The mother vhe ~
this sentiment lives with. eve, ~ y
child. She studies TO be wise sbos II
and the little life she Is fostering ~,
all she can to give her child I ~ r!
life, by giving 1t o strong well ds.S
body. All through babyhoo6. ~
and youth she lives Wih her - !.
daughter. Especially her daurhts, "
keep near her. She will ALLOW 4. I
modesty to stand In the way Of ~ 4
ter's knowledge of herself, Of her ~
ties, of her perils. She will tesci n,
happy, healthful motherhood a - u
a blessing. That sickness Il 4 ~
breaking Of natures law. But =
times Of unavoidable overdoins ~
system becomes rundown.
For over thirty years Dr. Piefse II,
his Favorite Prescription " q -
ener, purifier, regulator. IN
directly upon the delicate, distiucl,i
nine organs, in a natural, soothiur r.
searches out the weak spots; and 4
them up. It is beneficial in any st,hi
system. A woman who would un6es
herself will find an able assistant s,
ing al cents to the Worlds Di,ces
Medical Association. Buffalo, N. We
Pierce's Common Sense Medical Al,
1t is book that has reached Its 6sdli
sand. II contains in its 1908 sases 4
mcnse store of inform....sn In plain !
that any person ~:..;i readily undenta
Mr.. O. G. oysAR, Of .Sasd Bdnk, 0nu
Ntv PORK, testifies in this wise: "or
child was born before my wife was sirteu,
old. Aterward her health was very pa
tried Or. Piercc's Favorite Prescfiptka
gained fesh and strength by using twuh
During the last few weeks Of her seeoaaj
nancy she again used the Prescriptin''
confinement was a rapid and easy ONT, b
got up strong and we'll"
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MILLS Will. AIN

Wichita Fails, Texas. April s.-The fol-
lowing letter from Senator Mills has Just
hcen Received here:
10 John Howard, Secretary Wichita Coun-
~ Citizens Committees:
Washington, March 3i.-I have your LOT.
.er OF the 18th aud l deeply sympa,hizc
WIN 'he people on our frontier. ] am
TO aid them. | win 20 and see Tho lndiIn
committee at once and ascertain what help
= Vam set from them, viii leave no stone
border rule. With kind regards to The
people OF Wichita county. yours truly,
II, q, Mills
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pupLEY,s ANNOUNCEMENT.

Says No Man In Texas Has Ever Been
Treated SO Badly as He.
Following is the formal announcement
OF Hon. James 6. Dudley as candidate
for congress.
10 the Democracy OF the Fourth Con-
gressional District OF Texas.
candidate for congress from this
congressional disttc, subject to the
a aSa viii op psS nsn0C eampasn party
Clarksville Texas. on Saturday, The 18th
or April From my earliest recollection
have been taught that this was n gov
ernment of the people, and that the people
were the source OF all political power, so
believing. and true TO my convictions, /
have fought unfiinchingly FOR the right OF
the people 10 have a voice in the govern
mental affairs ana to determine for them
selves the policies by. which they shall be
governed, For this | have been anathe-
matized by some public journals and pub
lie men as no man In Texas has ever been
before.
| am true bimetallIst ] favor the
free coinage Of both gold and silver into
standard money without Discriminating
against either metal, or charge for mint
only to like limitations as to right OF
coinage and legal tender qualities as to
the ratio now established in this country
of ls OF silver 20 of gold and believe that
every dollar SO coined is money Of the
constitution. and Is sound and honest
losiar am opposed to National banks
- "tHkS OF ISSUE ana am opposed To re-
'lring the legal tender greenhaciSs / nm
opposed 10 the Issuance OF bonds nv this
the interests of National hanks and
moneyeh syndicates | favor paving the
d. hts In tho legal tender money Of the
according 70 the contract. but
| am opposed 20 declaring debts which are
payable In coin to he payable only in
gold favor a tariff FOR revenue only.
sufficient 10 pay tho expenses of the gov
eminent economically administered
small nhidr By tho result, OF the pr.
mary election on the 6th of June aud VIII
vote for the nominees Of the party. county,
State and National
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SUGGESTION As TO DATE.
Nj. Hardy Advised to Gail the Con-
ference on San Jacinto Day.
a. r. A. STATE COUNCIL FORMED.
Claims Thirteen Thousand Texas Fol.
iewers-Bennett worrying for Kic-
berg's Success.
Dallas, Texas. April Ex-senator Bows.

Dallas, Texas. April Ex-senator Bowser
Of tho sound money democrats OF Dallas
county sid today that nuiis Hardy had
written letters 10 Dallas asking for sue-
sessions oil n day FOR holding the sound
money conference AZ contemplated In
the resolutions presented at the city hall
auditorium Thursday night. MIR. Bowser,
In answering Mr.. Hardy. named April 81
as a suitable time, principally because 1t
will be the anniversary OF Texas indie
pendence. The place OF meeting Is not
known. but 1T is generally conceded that
Dallas Will be selected
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Shepherd, Texas. April s.-Frank Lope
HARBoR APPROPRIATIONS.
Over Fifty Thousand Dollars VIII Come
to Texas,

over Fifty Thousand Dollars VIII Come
to Texas.
Washington. April 3.--The river and
harhor bill of the Fifty-fourth congress-
over which there has been much ore
speculation and anxiety among member RS
than any other bill. was completed by
the committee ON rivers and harbors and
reported to the house by Chairman Hoo ker
today. The total amount appropriated by
the bill, in round figures, is ten millions
ana provision is made for continuing
works already under way contracts to
be made by the secretary OF war for
works which viii cost Sll, 900, 600 for winch
APPROPRIATIONS will be made IN the future
This is not IA material change from the
river ana harDor appropriations OF the
last congress. The Fifty-second congress-
authorized about t2l 100000 expenditure
and contracts for thirty-one and three
fOurths millions The Fifty third congress-
hill carried $50 29j appropriation and
contracts for about $i3.000000. Members of
the committee Of both parties united in
the verdict that the contract system IS
the most economical and satisfactory II
saving. according to the secretary OF
war, from - TO 90 per cent of cost of
works and in some cases more.
IN Texas $4,000 each is given TO the
schemes Tor the Improvement Of the ship
channel in Galveston bay and for improy-
ing the harbor at Sabine Pass. the work
10 he done by contract. according to ex-
iH'"s hoJsCtS fnr collllHnlnE the I'M
rrovement of the channel in West Calves
ton bay 5000. for continuation of improve
ment OF Trinity river and Cypress bayou
5000 each and for completion of the i'm
provemont Of Sabine river 5000 Preliin-
mary examinations are directed 10 be
made I'm the canal between the Rrazos
river and Galveston bay and of sabine
lake. The proposition of Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts 10 have the govern
mcnt purchase tho harhor irnprnyements
at the mouth Of the Brazos river viii. IL
Is said. be Incorporated in this dill IN In
snnnfn - -
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NEUROLOGICAL.

MRS. w. A. FosTER-Hearne. Texas
April 3-Nrs w. a. Foster, late OF Cor
yell county died on April ..
cLIoLA MORRIS-H carne. Texas, April
Mrs Sam Morris, aged Is months
BEN HrDMAN-O vertnn. Texas, April
l;-Ben Hudrnan died today of consump-
ton, lie lived four miles south OF here.
TOM SMiTli--Wharton. Texas, April s.
sad death of Tom Smith. a citizen who
was held in high esteem BY our people.
HIS demise took place this morning
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cLEVELAND'S CANDIDACY
Lamont Has No Letter From the Pre-

Lamont Has No Letter From tho pro.,
dent.
Washington, April s.--Secretarv T,r,,
wneh asked today concerning a published
statement that he had In his possession
letter from President Cleveland doclin.
NE 10 be again candidate for the prest.
dency and urging tho Democrats mart,
10 stand Tor sound money and its pre.
'iohs position on the tariff question. said
That the statement was absolutely untrue
me secretary added; Il have never
heard of such n letter"
from another inquest ionably exceI,er,
source OF information 1t is learned that
inc statement is without foundation ana
'''nl 10 such letter has been written nv
me president. The fact that President
'leNelahd had decided not to he n candi-
"'le FOR denomination and that Score
tary Carlisle would &c before tbe ch,oo-
go convention AZ an aspirant for the dem
oeanc nomination on n sound money
platform was announced exclusively by
the Associated Press n few weeks ago
pu' me matter has not yet gone beyond
me INES then indicated.
ATTEMPTED TRAIN wRECKlNG.
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Nervous

force 49, those spcciai physical trials we
aelicately indicate by merely using the
words -. Maid, Mother, Matron.
Like a confidential friend we suggest
the use Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, q rcli-
able blood purifier and tonic; it has
helped many others and will help you.
al was in poor health Ave years, broken
down in strength, and appetite all gone.
Local troubles and other weaknesses in
tensifed my misery. Nervous sick
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ALTAR AND GRA,,r

waco. Texas April 1.-The marriage OF
MISS Es'elle Gibson and Mr.. W. s. Mer.
rex Yesterday, followed by tho funeral of
i,r' IN u. Gibson today, formed n tonic
~ l9cai society circles. Dr. Gibson WIS
o,, Oh" iAt ,ho, Of 'ho bride and his dying re-
n ,,a,s,, 'has ms daughter and Mr.. Merrick
marry before his funeral and attend liz
'uhei"i as man and wife was carried OIL
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1NFORMAvlnN wNNTrn

Bailey, reNas--Coud any one give me
any information concerning one Peter Bal
ley, who died three or four years arog lie
was an old bachelor and lived under an
assumed name M to short time brforo
ms death. He was a native OF south Caro-
ma. According to the best Information |
can get, he owned "a large estate His
properIy was advertised in The Houston
iost' l.. J. Crawford,
Bailey Texas
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AN ALLIANCE NETTING

Gonzales. Texas, April 1.-The county
Alliance Is In session in this city today
and some forty delegates arr IN attend.
anee u seems to be an important meet
lig and the delegates are hard at work.
i}ht In az mitch MS The meetings re pri-
inv done.
ltn' tbe campaign IS apon and the mcet-
me may ma" SON .us 10 do with IT,
Ii"'r deliberations Wan ho watched with
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LOCAL OPTION TRIALS

waco Texas. April S.--rhe trial of soy-
Tta' residents of West. this county, upon
alnrsei violations Of the local option law
rns Sn for ~ tnat precinct has been in prog
me uetrndhnt was discharged. Milch teal
ls mas heen engendered during the prog.
,sss OF the trial and IA state Of bellleerentv
,as 'iN as even among the lawyers en-
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J o'clock. She put her two little boys,
aged and years. to bed early last Aisht
and told them she was going to take some
medicine for a h Aadache. one " the little
boys appeared ON the streets this morning
and wanted some one to write to his sis
ter. Mrs Mary Rourke. at orange. notify
ing her TINT his mother was dead. Ciu-
sens went 10 her. home and found matters
as above related. An inquest was held
this morning, resulting in u verdict OF
death from morphine. There is nothing
TO indicate that she took the poison with