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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03
HOUSTON COUNTY.
Extremely Early section ana Grent
PrOmisc for DRINK

Lovelady' Texas, April So,--Thc people
OF this and surrounding vicinity never in
tho annals OF history have had the pleas.
ure OF noting such earliutss of proiuc-
tive season as the one now at hand. The
rapidly with which all plants have grown
this season is certainly wonder even
In the eyes OF those who have long been
mnrmnrihg Tor such, and 1t viii long be
been one which all can easily ksan hotnr.,
their minds eye for years TO come. Tho
farmers are doing everything in their now.
or TO make success this year, ana hur.
row out from under the merchants thumb
to them hard. '"e''
A better prospect for a productive y..,
was never known in this county. '"'
The growth Of all plants is exceptiona,,v
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03
WEATHER AND CROPS
FROST IN THE BRAzOs BOTTOM IN
JURES COTTON.
Choppiur Is Not Progressing Very
FaSt--A New bug Is Reported
From Forncy.

Cypress Top, Texas. May 2.-This
locality has had two good rains
during the past week 1t was badly needed,
and has freshenod up things wonderfully.
Since last Thursday ii has almost been
one continual nor,her, and the nights are
quite cool, and In fact, the days also. This
is very bad on the cotton which from ali
reports is not doing we'll. Some talk of
lice on it, but The Post correspondent has
not vet seen any. Mira VIII Holden OF Big
Cypress has corn which is shoulder high.
Forney, Texas, May There is a small
percentage of gain in cotton land this year
over last, . TO / per cent. Wheat and oats
are good so far. Cototn is late and corn Is
also late. Much has had to he planted
over on account of rains, Prospects arc
brightening The cold norther of the last
threo DAYS has been drawback TO all veg
otabes and crops. In some places pecu-
liar hug has attacked the cotton. They
burrow in the ground but come out to
feed.
Bercair. Texas. May 1,--Much cotton
remains to be planted. Farmers In TINS
section have about given up all hopes of
IL corn crop. The plant is just ready TO
tassel and the drouth remains unbroken
with no Indication OF rain. Unless rain
comes within the next few days many
farmers will plant their corn land in cot
ton
lIearnc, Texas. May From CONVEX
sation with one of the planters in the
Bra2os bottom 1t is lcarred that the cool
nights are affecting the cotton and corn.
For two or three nights past they have
had light frost and chopping Is not pro-
crossing very fast. owing to fears enter
tanned that it may yet he killed.
Jasper Texas. April 3o-After the fine
rain OF night before last farmers are
rejoicing and our prospects for corn crops
we're never better Cold nights are af-
fecting cotton somewhat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03

Last night al $50 O'Clock Mra Caiharln-
Faran died at The residence OF Mrs. Coo.
Mcbride, tn the rim ward Mrs. Pagan
was the moiher Of Mn ". H. Marshall.
wife OF the manager Of the Telephone
company in Houston, and has been living
with them She has been in III health for
some time and WAS taken seriously IN
while visiting her friends, Mrs. Mcbride
and could not be moved. She was III
years old. The body has been cmhalm.si
by Wall q Stabe, and the time OF the fune-
raj will depend on the arrival Of her sou
from st. Louis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03
DICK BOWLING CAMP.
A LARGE NUMBER OF OLD vETER-
ANS PRESENT.
u,so,utiops In Ncmorinm--TO Estnb-
lish n Librnry-To Take IN so"s'
Daughters and widows.

Yesterday afternoon the regular meet
ing of Dick Bowling camp was held at
their hall. corner Of Prairie avenue an"
san Jacinto street. 1t was one oil the lar
rest meetings which has been held Tor
months. there being a number of old vet
Grams present whose faces had not been
seen in the hall for some time. Among the
visiting members was Colonel T. IL
Thompson Of Camp Magruder OF Galveston
After routine work, the following busi-
ness was attended to:
Comrado j. w. owens reported the head
boards ready for the graves OF the Con
federate soldiers buried In the German
cemetery. one headboard was ordered TO
be painted with The Confederate Dead,
to be placed In the old cemetery. where
thirty-two Confederate soldiers are buried
and arrangements were completed for
building fence around this lot so that 1t
case for wears.
An approximation was made for defray-
ing all expenses incurred April 81.
The committee-First Lieutenant Com
mander p. II. Fall Acting Adiulant e. b.
Connell and Ensign William Hunter WIN
Commander c. c. Beayens added-who were
appointed to draft resolutions on the death
OF William Pitts Lambert an honorary
member, presented The following
Houston, Texas, Nay 2.-Willam Pitts
Lambert. stricken al the threshold of man
hood. 10 wears Of age. He was an honorary
member of Dick Bowling camp ana cher
ishod the sentiments permeating the or
sahization.
Whereas II has been deemed 1T, by the
great Creator OF the World to pluck young
Lambert from this and transfer him to
better land, we hereby
Resolve That we deeply sympathiae with
his father. colonel Wul i.nmbort heinz thn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03

John Foih, Marcos Hammer A. J. Ro.
senthal' William Schneider. A. Janke and
William Gutenberg of Gulf Lodge No.
Sohs OF Hermann, came up yesterday to
meet the delegates to the State oonventioo
or the Sons of Hermann, and escort them
TO Galveston. number OF delegates passed
through last night.
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n. y 4. Meeting.

Post c, 7. p. A.. met yesterday morn
Ing in the rooms at the New Hutchins
house, President Harry j. Hardy presid-
ing, Joseph Goldman secretary. Reports
from all committees in charge NJ wr"!S Of
the last state convention were read and
accepted the committees dischlrs"l and
vote OF thanks rendered them
The management Of the Nsw Hutchns
house was extended vote Of lhants fur
the couriesles extended the visitors TO the
oirAih annual convention. and the rx I'll
lent manner in which the 7. l.. y. boy $
We're entertained
+. Il. Hurst and Glen Branch We're
elected members.
The local council of tho United CONNER
cal Travellers was rendered The use Of
the post headquarters Tor tho monthly
meeting.
a vote of thanks WAS extended al who
assisted In the ont a-tni imcAt during the
recent convention, ana after dispo' 'hg OF
routine business he 2>st adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03

The Brewers union opened up the picnic
season yesterday with very enjoyable out
ing al Merkel's Grove, where the day WAS
spent in the usual diversion incident to a
wcR appointed picnic
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03

The Wonder Store opens Its doors at
a. m. and closes them at .. M. and
sells goods at corner Main and Texas
avenue. This 10 90.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03
\ spring Tonic

Is an absolute necessity TO many There's
hothing so good as Anheuser- Busch's Mali
NulIihe-the food drink. Palatable and
strengthening At all druggists.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03
Sermon by Rev. Seth Ward Of Shcarn
Church.
A VITAL QUESTION OF THE TINE.
a Discourse Upon the Possibility of
Church Union rs Viewed From
Every Standpoint.

ucilNereI n sermon upon christian unity
1t was as follows:
Text. John xvii, 20, 81.
Reverence should be the spirl, OF ali
our Bible study Unusual deroutness
should characterize our reading OF this
seventeenth chapter OF the gospel written
BY st. John. 1t is the high priestiy prayer
OF our Lord that Immediately preceded
the offering of the one great sacrifice for
the worlds redemption. Only III our best
moments, rcligously can We receive all
In the number Of those for whom He
Our interes; in this prayer is intensified
when We remember that We are included
In the number Of II osu for whom de,
prayed. II il adds worth and sacre,iness
TO our estimate OF life 10 know that FREUD
or loved one prays for US, how much more
is that the case when We Know that Jesus
prayed for YOU aud me! Indeed. lie cvos
lives to make intercesson for us
For what did Christ pray what bless
ings did He invoke upon His disciples In
the after ages He prayed that thoy.
might be kept from eva. that they ~ gHt
be sanctlfied that they mlgh; finally dwell
With HIM and see Ills glory. Bu, with
equal dettniteness ana fuilue~s n. prayed
for the oneness OF His followers for THE
unity Of His church Thus the very POSI-
uca that this subject occupies lu the
teaching Of our l.drt clothes IL With M.
most Importance aud demands for i, our
most earnest ,.f.t,ti,r M -
but one right position for true ,,brie,t.,,
to occupy IN reference TO mis- mater. ~.
must seek 10 know what t.h-ia, r,,a,,, IA,
the cncuess OF His dlscipies eo'lr,Nar n
ma the means by which such result may
be attained aud thcn use tho means tiuiil
the end is reached Look Tor a moment al
the condition OF the Christian world Today
Sea the divisions and diss,nsions W. sue
the Greek church the Roman church
the Protestant church Ana ih.u th.r.
are sub divisions Different kinds OF
Catholics and different d,uoriuntiors Al,
Frutesiauts Ana divisions san Varle
ties Of Methcdists and BAptis,s snI pr,..
byterians. Some Of theee divisions and
sub-diylslcnsand NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cla.in-
ing to he tho true church 10 lie ,yrlu.
sion Of all others am rrotounil, ef,te-
iul that the church To witch b-lorc Mas
never posed before the world az ;br only
true Christian church Now with the
prayer OF Christ and She facts ~ Chris,on.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03
THE COURTS.
civil pistrict Court

Today commences the fourth jury week
in the civil distric, court; ane the follow
ing cases have been set for trial for the
week:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-03
FRENCH IANN WIN

These are the genuine French hi
Waters. imported direct from Paris .
dies can depend upon securing rslisi n
and cure of painful and irregular p,sl
regardless of ceuse. Emerson Drs q
importers and sole agents for the usi
States. San Jose. Cal.
For sale by all leading druggisA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
MARYLAND IS REPUBLICAN,.
MR. GoRMAN loses THE LEG1sLATURE-A
CLEAN SWEEP IN BALTIMORE

MR. GoRMAN loses THE LEG1sLATURE-A
CLEAN SWEEP IN BALTIMORE.
Baltimore Nov 2-Though the Republicans
have apparently carried Baltimore City and
elected fourteen out of twenty-one members Of
the Legislature from the metropolis returns
from the counties are so meagre that esti-
mate can be given of the probable strength Of
the two parties in the Legislature. Democratic
gains reported on the Eastern Shore and in
the northern counties which will make the fifht
for the Legislature close and doubtful.
Scattering returns received were as follows
Nine out OF 3O4 election districts in Baltimore
city give Master Rep) for Mayor, 1.GI4; Will
Jams Dem.), /. go. The same districts gave Nc
Kinley 934 and Bryan 1,031 In 1896, when Nc
Kinley's majority in the city reached 10000.
Fourteen out Of 3O4 election districts in Bati-
more City give Malster Rep), for Mayor, 2,42G
Williams Dem), 1947 The same districts
gave Mckinley. 2,916; Bryan. 1.GG0-a Demo-
cratic gain OF about 500. Twenty-eight pre-
cincts out Of 3O4 in Baltimore City give
Master Rep). for Mayor. 4,493; Williams
Dem). $3.50. The same precincts gave Nc
Kinley. 5.204: Bryan. 2O2S-a net Democratic
gain Of 1928 Returns from about one-third OF
the city indicate that Master Rep) for Mayor
will have about 5000 majority over Williams
Dem) Returns thus far received indicate that
the Democrats have elected seven and the Re-
publcans fourteen delegates to the Assembly
from Baltimore City.
w T. Master Rep) is elected Mayor Of this
city, and carries with him the municipal ticket
by a plurality of from 4.5OO TO 5000. Judge
Stockbridge (Rep) last yeaEhad 10000 majority
and in 1895 the Republicans carried the city by
5000 At II o'clock little more than one-half
the city returns are In. but the vote indicates
the above plurality. The Indications that
the Republicans carry two Of the three legls-
lative districts giving them fourteen members
Of the House and three Senators-two hold
and one elected to-day. The City Councils
will be close. Partial returns from several
but not sufficient to have any important bean
ing upon the Legislature In order to control
the Legislature the Democrats must make ex
traordinary gains in the counties to offset their
losses in this city.
The Republican Committees advices indicate
that the Republicans will control both houses Of
the Legislature. They certainly have the Sen
ate. but the House is in doubt. with the chances
In their favor. The Democrats claim that they
will have a majority of the Legislature on joint
ballot They counting on big gains in the
western and southern counties. Returns from
Hagerstown, Washington County, show large
Democratic gains. In the city vote the Repub
lican gains We're mostly In the uptown wards
and in the precincts where the colored vote is
heaviest Kent and Worcester. two Eastern
Shore counties, have gone Democratic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
REPUBLICAN VICTORIES.
OHIO LOYAL TO M'hINLE l.
a., HANNA WILL GO BACK TO The
SENATE-MR. GORMAN MAI
BE RETIRED.

,rp,.p,rcANs STOOD BY THEIR PARTY "hE"-
,.,.,p x,r,oxAL ISSUES WERE TO THE
rpoNr GOVERNOR wOIcoTT RE-
ELECTED IN MASSACHUSETTS BY
LARGE MAJoRITY-RE-
SUITS IN OTHER STATES.
The elections yesterday resulted in Republican
victorles In several States The vote was ilsh'
av.rvv,herc as compared with last year, ana III
many States the issues were too purely local "
arousc general interest. NewIork Is the only
serious disappointment TO Republicans ana 'he
result here. however 1t may be made the preteNt
for boasting by the enemy came from causes
having no relation to National affairs Other
States which had an opportunity TO show thelr
marty feeling displayed their loyalty with as
much enthusiasm as could he expected IN an
off wear when the manifest feeling OF the mass
Of the voters was that their outpouring of lS96
had put the country firm foundation Tor
four years. and they did not need to exert them
selves profoundly at minor elections. Wherever
there was a National interest plainly at stake
the Repubcans acquitted themselves well.
In Ohio Governor Asa S. Bushnell has appar-
emily been reelected by from 10000 to 1000
plurality At this hour definite figures as to the
LEGISLATURE cannot be obtained. but there is rea-
son 10 believe that the Republicans Will control
II by a small majority. This VIII insure the
return of Marcus A. Hanna to the United
States Senate.
The Maryland Legislature Is apparently Re-
publican Mr.. Malster. the Republican candi-
date for Mayor Of Baltimore. has been elected
by about 5000 plurality. and the entire Repub-
ncan legislative ticket was successful in Balti-
more City. Senator German will probably be
succeeded by Republican
Massachusetts has reelected Governor Roger
Wocott by 10000 plurality.
The Republicans have carried the city or
Philadelphia by $4,000 plurality
Iowa has apparently gone Republican by 90
OOO. electng l.. NJ. Shaw Governor
The Democrats and Populists have probably
elected William Gabbert Supreme Court Judge
over the Republican and silver Republican can
didate in Colorado
Rhode Island held municipal elections in Its
FIVE cities and the Republicans carried three Of
them. and made gains in Providence. reducing
the plurality Of Mr.. Baker, the Democratic can
didate. by 4.50O.
Virginia has elected Democratic Governor
and State ticket and legislature
In South Dakota the Republicans have won
nearly all the elections for judges. which were
the principal officers being voted for
Kansas has elected one Populist and six Re
publican judges. and the result in one district is
doubtful.
The fusion ticket has probably been success
full in Nebraska.
New-Jersey has gone Republican by about
10000 plurality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
THE RATTLE IN BROOKLYN.

1t was not without vigorous struggle tnas
BROOKLYN was won by the Democrats. OnuI
late in the evening Mr.. Lows friends hoped
and expected to see their favorite lead ootn
Van Wyck and Tracy. but the hope was for'
lorn one. As the returns came in Van Wyck
kept just ahead Of Low while Tracy fell oen'no
steadily. and in the end made a poor third
Lows lead over Tracy must be accounted the
measure of Brooklyn Republicans preference
for reputable and trustworthy party manage.
ment rather than for machine dictation ana
disregard Of public sentiment.
WORTH BLAMEs PLATT.
This is what Jacob Worth said on this sub
ject last night:
This result should be valuable lesson to
Senator Platt. He will hereafter be likely to
show proper respect for Independent Republi-
cans, especially In an OF year. The crushing de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
Mr. LOWS STATEMENT.
TT 1s BETTER TO HAVE FOUGHT AM ho'
THAN NEVER TO HAVE Fo'"hi
ErrN sI-CU A CAUSE, HE SAlS'

AIJ,IN SUCH a CAUSE HE SA'''
c..,, Iou, received the urns at MS house'
~, 3O East Sixty-fourth-st. just NIB
family and a few of his most ih'''''ae ~,
,rors nresent during the evening. and' WIFI MI
o,y learned Of the success OF the lai''''a"y
,io,,a, from, n private telegraph wire which ha'
haer rim into the office in the basemen.. I'M,
NJ Low declined to see any reporters uu'
aLnut II O'Clock gave out the foiio"hs S'
ment for publications .ho rosu,t Of the
,,ian in New-York City at the present nho
rrent with much discrimination. a ie" .u,ns''
,h,,, stand out on the surface or the nsuteS.
..The wear has been Il heavy DeiI1ooi a.. 20
o,.arvwhere Tammany has felt the auV iIi.ane i
80 ,bis ,trong tendency. | think this c!0, I'm,
Oh .li' pa,.s tho absolute necessity, II IL also
s.ane ts ,ho d,tTlculty. OF separating municipai
trnn, state ard National issues. II Ine c'',rs he
' r 20 he Governed on their merits. ,u w.
,,h, ~ the event It is clear tnat the NniE.IS N.i
Tr'or has msde gallant fght Tor pII,iotp'ss
10. 10 vital Ii Is better 10 nave iousH. III
.ra' ~ oh a cause than not to have fought
Ios., !" 1hera is no need to despair OF good gov
rment in the city when such s'russe 'oN'"
pe .Tno rst,,rns show that there was no possi-
,u,tw of Republican success In contest On
party lines nor is It, IL eaSy wil, io he ''''as"'e
..Enr the sake Of the city, greatly depiore tne
.os,,,, and vet I would urge all whom my VOICE
- IN auence not to lose heart we nave IaIu
.' ~ ',omndation II may be hoped for future SUI
,ssas VIZ and ours Is not the first cause that mas
s,Ssersd AT the outset a heavy reverse l pc pc
suit suit for the new Mayor and his associates the
90 oneration Of all my supportersa as pieuse
NV own. in any effort they may make 70 aomin
;s;er tbe government Of the city In the interest
Of the people,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
PARKER THE VICTOR.
THE RESULT IN THIS STATE.
DEMOCRATIC PLURALITY ESTIMATED
AT 5000.
THE ASSEMBLY WILL. RE RErrBILCAN hf hH-
DuCED MAJOEITY-DEMOCRATl VICTORIES
e....1.n.r 1..-n1..r VI. 1.t-rll.s-r.IIE


DuCED MAJORITY DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES
IN SEVERAL IMPORTANT cITiEs-TIE
RAIN 4 FACTOR IN THE ELECTION.
The sta,e election returns indicate the election
of Alton B. Parker, tie Democratic candidate
for Chief Judge Of the Court Of Appeals. py
plurality Of about fifty-iiye thousand votes. y
great rainstorm prevailed in nearly all parts oi
the state. and the roads were bad in the rural
counties The inclemency Of the weather great
" reduced the Republican votes in these coun-
ties.
The Republican party also suffered LOSSES In
the cities of the state which resulted .n def at
ing the Republican candidates for Mayor IN
Albany Bin,hamton. Rc,Hcst"r and blI''''
The Democratic candidates for Mayor VII" were
elected were Thomas j Van Astync. ~ Albany
Conrad Dieh I'm Buffalo, George +. Wahse'' III
Rochester. and Mr.. Dewitt In Hlnshamton.
The Assembly Of 1898 vii. have Republican
majority but II will be smaller than thAt oi the
Assembly Of 1891. the Democrats having gained
two Assemblymen In Niagara County three IN
Westminster County. one In Clinton county one
i'm Steuben County. two In Qc' ems county '"c
in Cortland CouI.y. one In sullivan '""h'y'
four in Erie County and hve III "-'"'"
County The Assembly apparently VIII contain
sG Republicans and "a Democrats There VIII
thus be Republican majority OF -
EIon r. Brown. OF Watcrtcwn tht h'pu'"-
can candidate for Senator in the HNN'" '''-
trict. was elected by large majority.
The successful candidates FOR Jus''c ~ ''c
Supreme Court were Charles H. van h'""'
who had practically no opposition ana r'""''S
NJ Scott. Democrat. in the FIRST J"dl'Al us
tritt: Willard Bartlett. in the Second Judicial
District and Pardon c. Williams, Republican
uho had n Democratic indorscment, In the Flfth
Dis,ric, and Henry l.. Childs, In the Eighth
Judicial District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-03
FATALITIES BY COUNTIES.

Estimates based on actual returns from every
county In New-York STATE received at late
hour are given in the following table. mas
much Chief Judge Andr"wH, whom Parker
is On, sen 10 succeed was on both the Republican
and Democratic tickets in lN.'2 II Is Impossible
10 compare this election will that. The most
suitable parallels. perhaps. are found In lNE'
and lS.J when the present Secretary or state
,.os ol.cted Thns.. years were. like 1891. "of
wears" The plurality for Morton in 1884
r5592p and that for Mckinley in ls9; (2'>
were given under exceptional conditions, and
hardly represent the normal Republican strength
IN the Empire state