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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-08
WEATHER.CR0P REPORTS.
Acreage of Cotton Will BE Increased
10 Caldwell County.
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION,
Reports Indicate ~ Fine season Gen.
orally. hut Some Sections Are
sim in Need of Rain.

| Alvord, Texas. March Crop prospects
in this section at this season of the year
were never better than at the present time
The ground is in excellent condition. Farm
ers as a rule. are well up with their work.
| Oats. of which there is a much larger acre
age than usual. already in the ground Some
corn has been planted, but the bulk of the
crop Is yet TO be planted. The cool Mci.her
that has prevailed for the last ten days is
REGARDED as being more favorable than 9TH
wise to crop conditions, to vegetation gen
orally, and especially to fruit. as 1t will he
less liable to damage from cold snaps that
may come later on. 1t has become quite
noticeable and highly commended that
farmers are giving more attention to rails
ing hay and small grain than they have
been heretofore doing.
Cat Springs, Texas, March 7.--Rain is be-
ginning to be badly needed through this
section for gardens and to bring up the corn
which has been In the ground several days
and has not enough moisture to sprout it.
From all accounts the acreage In corn this
wear will be about % per cent greater than
last. There has been some fifteen cars
of Northern corn shipped in here this win
ter. and this the farmers are going to avoid
next winter If possible.
Luling, Texas, March THE acreage of
cotton in this section will be greatly in
creased farmers stating that 1t pays better
to have a big crop at low price than a
small one at higher rate. Farming inn
provcments of every kind are being made
by the farmers during the present dry
spell Cattle are being rounded up for buy
ers, although the market will remain flat
until it rains and grass rises, as buyers do
not wish TO feed
Magnolia Springs. March This section
Of country has had fine rains the last few
DAYS. which have been quite favorable TO
farm work of all kinds Almost all the
corn in this section is planted; the acreage
IS considerably above that Of last year The
acreage in cotton will not be Increased
from last year. but the yield will be larger
than usual as farmers are using marufac-
tured fertilizers to a greater extent than
ever before.
Santa Anna, Texas, March GA violent
rainstorm struck here last night. rain and
hail pouring down in torrents for 1. out an
hour. The rain will be u great benefit To
the crops and garden truck in general.
RunGc, Texas. March 6.-Rain is lady
needed in this section. Some corn is up,
but it is feared much will have TO be re-
planted on account of the continued dry
' Gather.
Salado, Texas. March 5.-A fine rain fell
here last night. which was needed for all
crops. large crop of corn is b ling Plant
ed, which has begun 10 come up.
Tillsboro. Texas. March 6.--Good rains
are reported throughout the county, which
was very much needed to bring up corn.
Harwood Texas March 1T is very dry
here; farmers cant get their crops up to
stand.
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Waco, Texas. March 4 Hector d. Lane.
! president of the American Cotton Growers
Protective association and e s. Peters.
president of the Texas division, arrived hero
'laav TO attend the conference of oorton
growers The purpose Of the conference "a
to devise means for restricting the ACREAGE
OF cotton this year and thereby lessen tho
Weld, with tho hope that better prices NAV
be obtained. The conference opens tomor.
row morning at 10 O'Clock
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THE TOWN CROWDED.
sTOCk MEN FILL ALL SAN ANTONIO
HOTELS AND MORE COMING.
Matters OF Importance to CnttlcmeD,
RntIronds and toct.ynrds Will
be Acted lpOu Today.

San Antonio Texas, March The adj
vance guard Of the vast throng of stock
uen that are coming to attend the joint
meeting OF the Texas Live Stock associa-
ton and tho Texas Cattle Raisers associa-
tion are on tue ground. and the hotels are
crowded Several special trains Will ar
rive early in the morning, and on the whole
this is expected to be the largest gather
Ing OF stockmeu ever assembled in Texas.
The weather today has been threatening.
but tonight the indications are that fair
weather will prevail, An unusually large
number of railroad men and live stock
commission men from outside points are
here All the officers of the tWo associa-
lions are also in attendance.
Governor Culh,rson aud Hon. John IL.
Reagan came in tonight.
The executive committee of the Texas
Live stock association met today and made
the preliminary arrangements for the work
o. the convention tomorrow. As u feature
of It's proceedings, an ultimatum with refer
ence to the abolition OF the 81 per car ter
minal charges will be given in It's report
tomorrow, and other subjects nj equal i'm
portance TO railways, stockyards and ship
pfrs of live stock will be discussed as we'll
as the question of sanitation and quaran-
tine. and the Importation of Mexican cattle.
The Texas Live stock association will
meet mt 9;3G O'Clock tomorrow morning
and viii finish its work during the day IN
order TO leave clear field for tho sessions
of the Cattle Raisers association, when
Will begin Tuesday morning.
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Runge. Texas, March Cit |, vu4|
that the system Of waterworh I'D n
Runge will cost about $1,000. ThTr,s|
is being raised by subscription, vtalH
prospect of success. Should this esfs
fail there is some talk Of Incorporate
town.
Mr~F. A, Mood. one Of The isAnt
the Runge high school, has gum ! 4
Antonio for treatment Of ear " T.
trouble, She will be absent sevyal Il
and Mrs. j. r. Webb will teaiA i \
place.
Dir. and Mrs. W. F. Dietze hiss ianss
into their household a fine boy d ,aI
they are justly proud, he being DE d
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Water Company Taxes RENTED.

Hatesville, Texas, March G.--fhere has
ton considerable trouble the last three
years between the city and the water COM
pany over the quality and quantity OF water
furnished patrons and the city; the city
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NEST OF ALL

tn cleanse the system IN = Il mn
truly beneficial manner. w .us pertsirs
lime comes. use the lrae sn ~ = iii ~
edy' syrup Of Figs, one Do.', nu,r s. -
i ,hs d large saV size ST. Buy the ssn sI,.,
many only, and for sale py mr.
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Wind Did Damage.

Hillsboro, Texas, March o'-ln Z
did considerable damage 10 and wy
Hillsboro. Several houses were nl0s'D'
their foundation books, but no ss
seriously hurt. On the Ackeni' Z
two miles from town, a tenant hos.
blown down and a little negro emu
leg broke. Several windmllls xeN
down. and barn sheds and s'oim
we're also blown down. seversl Wv"
horses are reported crippled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-08
The Food Drink,

Every draughi of Anhouser- pusch's Malt.
Murine Is a drlught OF health and str,nc,h
lnyignrating In the extreme and -.
nenty beneficial. Universally cnGo,s.i ~ "a,
druggists. N'u at all
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-08

NifDNNllle Courier,
Tho Post is always TO he found in the
ion' ranks sighting for ANYTHING that prom.
ises TO help Houston to become Tho or,
ciiy that her natural ADVANTAGES will evSnN
IuallY make her The Post is a front rank
paper. anyway. '""A
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MEASURES And MATTERS.
Gossip Concerning the Coming Leais-
lative Week.
SOME LIVELY FIGHTS foRrCASTEo.
s...s. WIN Never Pass the Evans
MN ~ II Gets Through the
deutschland utlis.

Austin. Texas, March aside from the
Evans assignment hilr a proposition to
validate Confederate land certificates pro
misses 10 occasion considerable discussion In
tho house this week. a bill to that eneo'
has been made special order for next tues
day, and when II comes up IL VIII be
fought hard albeit tho chances are that
Il will pass bills Of the same kind have
several times been defeated In preceding
legislatures, but sentiment has changed
with regard thereto. and as IL becomes
plain that upon the valuation OF said Con
foderate certificates depends the throwing
open Pr settlement and occupancy OF
some 800 600 acres OF school land, oppo-
siton dimiuishes.
There are two lard bills on the hook IN
tho senate which may heb IN this week
and require no little time for final disposi-
ton one by Senator Cess proposes to re-
move some OF the inccngvuines which
crept into the act Of 1885, while the other
BY Senator Tilttt has in view a complete
revolution in tho states land policy. The
latter has au idea that the law as IL TOW
stands is framed entirely for the benefit
OF the big cattle man, and II has occurred
TO him that instead Of giving purchasers
plenty OF time 10 pay out. they should be
made to pay larger slices Of principal an
nually than ara required under the pres
ent law. so as to reduce the temptation 10
forfeit or sell out. The gentleman from
Abilene also wants the price OF leases IN
creased.
Mr.. Goss takes the opposite view. Long
time. oasy terms. minimum lease prices
and rehabilitation are his hobbies He
and Mr. Tlllrtt have hvld various and
sundry conferences during Tho week for the
purpose OF. II possible getting together on
common ground but so far as cAu be
be learned harmony has not yet wrapped
them III It's foud embrace. and tho chances
arc that these differences Will inter ali
baVo to be settled on the floor VI the
senate,
The fight is not yet over OIL the bin to
validate invalid sale OF schpol and uuiver-
silly lands under the detached system act.
So far as the house IS concerned n fayors
tho bill in ~, or.sinnl shape but the
senate Is mote or less welded to Coughs
amendment requiring occupancy now or
prior to January 1885 as a prcrcqus-
ito To the enjoyment "a valuation. free
conference committee bas been appointed
To settle the matter and 1T w. not written
that n mutually satisfactory agreement
viii he reached
Tho bill providing for thc cnlce forfeiture
of ali sales OF school and university and
other lands upon which interest has rot
been paid is another picce Of proposed land
legislation which is meeting with a hot re-
ccption, although the opponents thereof are
in tho .lnorty. II will pass unless ali
signs FAN, stll Il Is auordius some oi
those who nrof,ss no, ia l,i,e IL sn onpor-
80.
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Victoria. Texas. March IA Any
CATION of stockmen left today 's' q. y
tonic via cuero to attend tho oa'u''
convention. 80. arrived b 4
civ from Austin yesterday anu !. ~, ~ \
port Layaca on the evening us4'
his narents at Port I.avaca. : v,As Z
General Superintendent Y. = , ID,
wife returned yesterday ir0m
Houston.
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N IN YOI|

@ I%"ToSSS MI m,o,' m, Hon.. !,
"q po,',,.o Health free mostly !
,sa.ef,onal letters IL ~,
s s,,, ], Arch street T " Professor NJ.
disease. ''se medical sdyi..
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inGrnssmtnt
Austin. Texas, March 1.-THE following
is the Maryland fee bill, as It was passed
10 engrossment in the senate last Thurs
day;
Section /, That hereafter the maximum
amount Of fees that may be retained by any
officer mentioned in this section, as com
pensotion for services, shall be rs follcws,
County judge, an amount not exceeding
$3.50 ncr annum.
County clerk. an amount not exceeding
$3.50 per annum.
County attorney. an amount not exceeding
$3.50 per aunum.
niatrlct clerk. an amount not exceeding
Sl1S0 per auuum.
District attorney, an amount not exceed
ing S2al0 per annum,
Sheriff, an amount not exceeding $1,000
per aununi,
Tax collector an amount not exceeding
$1,000 per annum
Tax assessor, an amount not exceeding
Si1a0 per annum,
Justice Of the peace, an amount not OK
caeding $1,000 per aunum.
Constable an amount not exceeding $1,000
per anuum.
And In addition thereto one fourth of tn,
excess Of fees collected by the snid ofh
ccTs respccuyolyi provided that up to 100:
IN counties In which there We're cast AT
the last presidential election as many as
5000 votes, and thereafter In counties shown
by the National census OF 1900 TO contain
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WORKING ron THE NEGRO.
Representative Smith Tells of His
Trim To NuslAegcc.

N"'H'u from u WISH W nv .NNh'o iila'l
tutc at Tuskegsc Ma, gives his impress
slons Of what h. saw ns follows,
~, 49,. a., atom,
"'"t 10 iusAesee i'S' wy" 10 ".'N""
one oil the brooker ]. Warrington Negro
conferences and want to give the public
=, faint ,aco ~ ,h., t,,,,r,,.io, ,,odc uno,,
-, os
ne oy WHAT saw ana W"' he"''' vi
Iuskegec there Is one thug certain 10
one can fully understand G appreciate the
u,arnitnao AZ, ,,o.,tf,e,ca ~ ,ba vor,,
49,
UVh'E uo'e ihe'p lor INV "'to"S VI INV
south, without visiting me place PRINT
ed descriptions and photographs are cool,
t,,t am, ,,,,st u,,,,, ,ho 5,...ts go into
~r ~ J'N ''' ,or. "", W, s, saw
inc SHops' 'aih WIN t'c OoS9 an" S'e
Brooker 4. Washington in his shirt sleeves
to get anything like a roper conception
OF what this grand lnst tuiiun Is doing
to lit up the brother In Hack, | reached
the little station on the western railway
OF Alabama, named Chohiw, was shipped
to The town OF Nuskcgce over dummy
me The conference WIS IN session Two
days Wednesday and Thursday. When
got there found already IN the ground Il
vast array of negroes OF e'ery conceivable
type aud variety from tn, field hand to
the college president. II WIS a crowd that
looked upon the practical ndc of the ne
gro question. 1t is needless fer NE TO say
that politics were strictly hterdictod, and
consequently politicians were scarce AM
quite sure that was the only psrson pre-
sent whose garments smelier If ANYTHING
like political fire. In ali mt Vast throng
considerably over one thoustnd. statesmen
were out of sight and ait of mind.
Among the notable persons present were:
nr Bumstead. of Atlanta university;
President Cravath, OF Fisk, Vice presi-
dent Gilbert, of south caroina college:
President Sanders of Riddle President
Osborne. of Benedict COLLEGE South Car
DINA. Editors Healing II the N. 10.
Church Review. the elinrs nf the ont
look and Rural New Yorker and many
others Most of the visitors w,re from The
North. and from their e;prcssI,ns should
judge that they went away delighted,
When the curtain ROLLED up AZ 10 a. M
ON Wcdnosday ,norniIe an toi1 ,,dro
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placing OF an involuntary bankruptcy act
upon the statute books.

L EtattLE NA al fUNCtuuthTy pSnhiuptNy uCl
upon the statute books.
The house fee bill has been reported upon
fayorahiy by the committee gu State az.
fairs and is now ready for discussion. I'm.
like the wayiand fec bill, It ignores the
minimum salary proposition and adopts the
Carpenter theory, which provides for q
horizontal reduction In the fees. In other
words. u Is q sure enough fee bill, with
one weak point In Its armor II Is bull,
upon the proposition that the work done
| by officials of the larger counties is not
worth MS much as the same work done by
officials OF the smaller counties. and II
| does not begin scaling fees until counties
| OF 3o.oev population and over are reached.
All bills proposing changes in the pres
emit method Of remunerating the clerks OF
the higher courts have been killed by the
house committee on State affairs.
The committee appointed to study the
| Confederate home problem has reported in
favor Of making an annual appropriation
&c 100000 FOR that institution; that is,
going as far as the constitution viii per-
mt, IN that direction. and OF admitting
PROV ding for their return homo on fur
Tough when they have families. the cost OF
their maintenance at the home to DO paid
them In cash.
The house committee on revenue and
taxation has taken adverse action upon the
proposition TO tax the output OF Texas
hrcwcrics, because Of there being n doubt
-, -. L..
ported beer likewise. This does not signify
that said concerns VIII escape the payment
Of an occupation tax pToportionate to their
magnitude, as bill viii be prepared to
provide Fer the levy Of tax Of $1,000 per
year upon them, as we'll us upon State
agents OF outside hreweries. In this con-
necton 1t may be stated that attention win
also ho paid 10 social clubs handling in
tpNicauis. and that an effort viii be made
to nut them 50 The same category with re-
tail liquor dealers so far as the payment OF
license is concerned.
Mr.. Harris billproydlng that railway
corporations may own and maintain
wharyes and condemn property for wharf
purposes which has been favorahly re-
ported on by thc house committee on inter
nal impruye monts, viii be fought by Ger
tain Galveston Interests when IL reaches
the committee ~ the senate.
In & date The JOINT committee tKerr
LeWis. BoNser Woods ANA Prosler from thu
senate aud Tracy. Fcild Of Grayson. Stroh-
az. Drew and shillern from the house,, ap-
pointed 70 look after the Turrcns land
system. has not had a meeting and from
what can hc learned new. perfect harmony
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Rl|HEUlI5;

TED, TED %sSpG y sSrs a.s:s,s.s s. \.
s 'Ism in from ss ons :, 9 nSssS..
piete and sy "a a e few do ss psst
i nin blnins; = Chronic 40 AZ u Mn ! =
one oa ~. It SELDOM fs, ne bach 5.
cures or Two Two doses, a si,a 70 I'VE M,
Price % cents '"e bottle Ia, tlas,
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The subcommittee on judicial districts, to
which Was referred the motter of rcaistrict-
nag the State, by tho Joint committee from
'hH baNse and senate, was IN session ELL OF
yesterday afternoon. They locked them
selves up In committee room and worked
undisurbod nearly completing their work
rhoir decisions viii he laid before Chair
reu W1lHnd and the Joint committee, who
viii formally adopt the new judicial map
ANA then bring " UP IN the house Tor gen
eral approval The subcommittee has sue
COED d IA getting rid OF six districts, which
lri0gs The number down TO forty eight,
Nhou the bill is presented there is expect
ga Some strong opposition, q forcrunncr Of
which was Witnessed in the strenuous oh
lection iutorposcd 10y member of the house
from East Texas, ON the shane of the FIRST
diatrict the committee adopted
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The committee appointed to study the
Confederate homo problem has reported In
favor Of making an annual appropriation
&C Ssl0osopO FOR tina, institution; that is,
goipg as far as the constitution viii per-
mt, IN that direction. and OF admitting
thereto all deserving infrm veterans and
providing for their return homo on fur
Tough when they have families. the cost OF
their maintenance at the home to DO paid
them In cash.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17
OCEAN MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
POST OFFICE DEPARTING,

WASHINGTON. y. c.. July l. 1897.
In accordance with provisions Of act OF Congress
approved March 1891 entitled IAN Act to provide for
ocean mp service between the United States and foreign
ccived ~ the Office Department. In the city or
Wnahr gton. o'clock TUESDAY. the ON
day ~ October 1897 conveying the malls OF the United
States Of steamships described IN said act De
eral ports foreign countries which specifically named
In the schedule ~ routes published herewith
Proposals invited for service on said routes unoer
years EACH and also for ter years EACH
which shall commence on the 1s OF November lssi
Under right is reserved tn the Postmaster
General reject all bids In his opinion. reasonable
attainment OF the purposes contemplated by the
SCHEDULE or PROPOSED ROUTES
No so. N. s. From New York 10 TuNpam. calling
Vera Cruz. Frontero. Progreso and Havana. once
week. hywo trips per year. In vessels or the thrd
class Time Of voyage three and three fourth days 10
and from Havana. Bond required with bid $4,000.
Contract for five years. for ten years
No 20 NJ s." From New York to Havana once
third class. Time Ct voyage averaging not more than
three and three fourths each Bond required
with bid $4,000 Contract for fve or foe ten
mi;ed substitute. any time during the contract
Of the second class for vessels
Of tho third class without additional compensation there
for
NOTE.-On return voyages vessels may touch at any
ports named schedule II by doing the out
vnid voyages DELAYED.
Circulars containing copy OF the above cited act.
list Of tho Instructions bidders end blank forms
Of with accompanying bonds be obtained Of
Superintendent of Foreign Mails Post once Depart
men'. and after July 18th 1897.
JAS A. GARY
Postmaster General.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-17
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DROPOSAIS FOR LEGIIlNS.-Phila. Der

DROPOSALS FOR LEGGlNS.-Phila. Depot
of the O. VI. Dept. f.4aS Arch Street Phlada Pa
June is Is9T-Seaed proposals. in trip!icate. viii be
ceIyeJ he-e until Ii clock A NJ. Monday July 10 1897
furnishing the L. = Quartermaser's Dept, in this
CITY with pairs Of leggins. foot 900 prs
No 5000 prs No. - Bids for delivery points
viii be entertained Government reserves the right to
reject or accept all proposals. thereof
Preference given articles ~ domestic production
manufacture conditions Il quality and price ncludng
tho price foreign productions manufactures the duy
thcrsonl being equal Proposals should he accompanied
with usual guarantee In 10 per cent. of the value ~
propsei for Blanks for proposals. viii he
posais he 'iroPsas for i.eggns.' AMI
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no CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for furnishing materials and labor
for erecting ana finishing a kitchen building Al central
lslip. erecting and finishing building Tor central
power and heating plant Wards Island heating and
Ventilation and hot supply for kitchen building
Central sip n " and foT the Installation electric
wiring and fixtures for Kitchen building Central Islip
Y, be by mail delivered person IN ~
p M July 10Th 1891. 10 Henry r. Rowland Esd Presl-
Board II Managers. Msnhattan state Hos
p.la No Madison Avenue. New-York city. when Board
Of Managers VIII open proposals..
Separate proposals must b made for section of
the work he done.
Drawings and specifications bt and forms II
proposals. obtained Al ,he of's ~ g. Fsrry Architect,
Nv capitol sl5auy. y v. and tie cric OF th-
Board NJ Managers. No. Madison Ayrrus. New-Yort
CHS.
The Managers the riEnt 70 reject any
all bids they may deem the best interest of the
State. HENRY r. ROWLAND
President OF Board Of ManagerA