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San Francisco Produce

Feed and illstuffs-Middlings 20. O.O0I22. 80
per tom: bran, 1900.
Hay-Wheat. 11.OO11450: wheat and oat,
11.OoG135O; oat, 10.OCI12.09; best barley, 10 90
G12;.0O alfalfa. S.OOd95O; clover, 10000 50
stock, S.00Q9.00; compressed wheat, 12.OO1
H.0O per ton; straw. SO14Oc per bale.
Dry Beans-Pink 1901 49, Lima, 1.6o0
1.75; small white. 115Q1.25; large white,
95c@11O.
Vegetables-Eearly Rose potatoes, 35@4oc
per Genital; River Burbanks, 3OM4O; River
reds, 30GS5c; Salinas Burbanks, 5O0SO Mer-
ced sweets, 60675c; silverskin onions, 1.35
Q1.5O per Genital; pickle onions, G5@75c per
sack; cucumbers. S5@50c per box; garlic.
3nSlsc per lb.; green peas, SC per lb. !;
string beans 6N7c per lb.: bay squash,
10000 per box; tomatoes, S5@65c per box:
chile green peppers 30@50c per box: egg
PLANT 30G50c per box; dried okra, 1OI121kc.
Fresh Fruits-Choice apples, 75c01 90 per
box; common apples, 35M5O; Strawberries,
S.00G4C0 per chest; raspberries, 4OO@5. 90
cranberries, 7.00@9.@ per barrel: grapes,
1890 per box for ordinary; Isabella. 759
SOC; peaches, 40GI5 per box; pears Bart
lett, 75cG1.0O; plums, 20@35 per box: pome-
granates, 50M75 per small box; ounces
35@5Oc per box.
Citrus Truits-Navel oranges, s.2563. 80
Mexican lines, repack, 2.00@3.OO per
box; common California lemons, 75N71. 90 per
lZ.0U
Tropical Fruits-Bananas. 1OO02.00 per
bunch; pneapples. 1908 90 per dozen.
Dried fruit-New crop carloads: April
cots, 5G6c per lb. for Royal 7@8ho for
Moorpark; prunes, carloads, 4O-50s, 4ia6
Sc: 50-60s, 4@4lsc: 60-70s. 31s13%c; 70-SOs.
Sc; SO-9Os. 2isQ2%c: 90-1OOs 202Ac; black
figs in Sacks 2G3c; peaches, 5ls@7hc:
peeled, 106l121ac; nectarines, 4@6c; pitted
plums, 4941sc; pears, 3Q5c for quarters
and 5@61ac for halves; apples. 51a@6Nc for
evaporated and SG31ac for sun dried.
Raisins-New CROP carloads: Two crown,
2A@SAc per lb.; three crown, 4c; four
crown, &C.; London layers, S1.1O@1.15 per
box; seedless Sultanas, Sci: dried grapes,
2%d13c.
Nuts-Californin walnuts, 507c for hard
shell, and S@1Oc for softshell; almonds, 3lb
64c for hardshell and S01Cc for paper
shell: cheStnuts, S@10c; peanuts, 4c for
California and SC for eastern.
Honey-Comb, 10c for bright and 6@9c
for other grades water white, extracted,
41adplxc; light amber. ShG4.
Beeswax--Quotable at 23@25c per pound,
Butter-Fancy creamery, ,27@2Sc per ib.;
do second, 25G26: fancy dairy, 2@-: second
do. 21d23; picked, 2l6ls2; firkin, 1921.
California cream cheddar. 11D12 young
American, 12G1s; eastern. 1904; western,
11@1s.
Eggs-Store, nominal; fancy ranch. 41M
4Sc per dozen; eastern, 27Q2Sc; duck eggs,
26.
poultry--Live turkey gobblers, 1sdD1lc per
lb.; do. hens, 12h@13c; old roosters S.75
QD4.0O per dozen: young roosters, 3.5O@5 90;
small broilers. 250@3.OO: large broilers, $50
e1S. .1b; fryers. s.600a75; hens. 3.00045O; old
ducks, s0o0A5o; young ducks, s.to@l.5o;
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Real Estate Transfers.

MONDAY, November %.
8. l.. and j. 8. Mills. to A. M. Weber-Lot
1, Mills tract. s400.
w. H. and /. +. Monnet to r. p. Monnet
Part Sec 10, N 8; s4O0.
I. J. and G. II. Knowlton to e. ]. Bur-
lingame-Lots 1 to 4, block 2, Garvanza;
$500.
j. p. and F. A. Hanes to A. E. Thomp-
son-Agreement to convey lot 6, block 81,
Azusa; $500.
A. E. and A. J. Thompson to J. p. Hanes
Lots and s. block Is. Azusa; $780,
]. F. and N. M. Smith to L. A. Haydock
In Rancho Azusa de Duarte, part lot 4.
Sec. 1. / 8 II; $500.
r. G. and H. French to L. T. Rhods-
Part Sec 80, 3 s IL: $125
N. s. and r. J. Eddy to G. q. Eddy-Lots
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Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

Mrs. Frances Dickmnn to Margaret
NJ Burnhm-Part lots ! and 8, blk
b. Downey trt. yrs, 10 per cent. 81, ,00
Henry ]. Ebnger ct nj. to Joseph
Chamberlain-I.ot 3, blk II, Crmston
trt, yrs, II per cent ................ 1,00
William F. Ball ct al. to B. \. San
born-I.ot 8. blk A, Schiller trt, 2
yrs. 91e per cent .................... 1,5ot
Fred c. Kloth ct al. to Charles n.
Stimson ct al-Lot 27, 0. j. Mars
trt. installments, II per cent?. 1,9ot
Il. l.. Coats ct al. to a. G. Lorbecr-
Und u of und Y of lots 9 and 3. blk
%. o. Il. Grifiin's sub. of bllts and
2, and 23 and "a, Pomona, VI, II
per cent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1,25(
A. p. Hoffman ct al. to Harriet A.
Hamlin and w. NJ. Hamlin-Lots 199
and 21c. Lankershim Ro.. yrs. Q
Hamlin and w. NJ Hamlin-Lots 1o5
NJ. Alice Taylor and ]. +. Taylor to
Josie b. Tcmpleton-Lot IL, Park
Grove trt. 1 yr, II per cent...... 1,10O
Robert Brydon ct al to Agnes Il. Alex
ander-l4ot ~. blk A. Menlo Park
sub. No. /: lot q and w. IT. of lot
20. blk A, same sub: lot SS, and Sla
of lot 81, blk %, Wolfskill Orchard
trt; yr. 13 per cent. 1000
Mrs. Laura A.Eettinger to Charles b.
Van Wic-Part Sec. 81, 3 S. IL, S
yrs, per cent ..................... 1,0Ol
G. A. Darling ct al. to Union Saw. Blk
Lot Is, ii. II. Bartrams sub, yr,
IL per cent .......................... 1.O0l
Nine mortgages under $1,000 .......... 4,27.
rat,
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European Markets

NEW YORK. Nov. 22.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
The stock markets were stagnant today
in advance of the settlement which is to
commence In mines tomorrow. Americans
were steady New York absorbing all the
stocks offered, especially first class securi-
ties. Of which there is quite famine
Northern Pacific was especially strong
Grand Trunks were firm. and Brazils were
fiat. Gold is at IT'S. 11%d. The new gold
coinage is dribbling away from Japan, and
is being bought up here for Germany. The
Indian government announces an issue Of
$4,000, 900 in sterling six or ten months bills
A permanent sterling loan Is expected next
spring. The Paris and Berlin markets were
quiet and dull
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Chicago Live Stock

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Cattle-Sale of ma
tive beef cattle were made al 3.S0a540 for
poor to prime grades, the bulk of the trad
ing being at 4.40Gl5.1O. The stocker and
feeder trade was fairly active at the usual
wide range of prices, stockers bringing
S.206375, and feeders 3.S004.05. Calves sold
at from 6.0Qd6.60 for the best lots. Western
rangers sold at 3.50G4.15 for steers.
Hogs-Prices were stronger and largely
&c per 100 pounds higher. the bulk of the
offerings going for 3450tS.35. Common
heavy packers sold at 3.39GlS.4O. and prime
shipping. lots at 3.55M3.60.
Sheep sold at 2.25Cl4.G5 tor inferior to
choice nocks, and lambs We're in demand
at 3.75456O.
Receipts Cattle. 1900; hogs, $4,000;
sheep, Il, 900.
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CHICAGO MARKETS
Yesterdays Transactions on the Board
Of Trade

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Wheat opened for
the May option at sOh@9oA cents, but De-
cember was quoted at Nc decline at the
start. Liverpool came only Nd. lower to
begin with. The signal Service may showed
severely cold weather spreading over the
unprotected winter wheat. and the amount
of wheat on ocean passage showed an in
crease of over 10000 bushels. These were
the immediate opening. but before the mar
ket had got fairly under wayit became
known that the Minneapolis and Duluth re-
celpts were most discouragingly heavy.
The tone of the market changed 1t once
Selling was not very heavy, but the mar
lset. especially for December, wAs alnost
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Liverpool Market

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 22.-Closing-Corn.
November, IS. ID; December, firm, 3s. 2Nd !;
January, firm, IS. I'd.
The imports of wheat in Liverpool dur
Ing the week were: From Atlantic ports,
123.6W quarters; from other ports 1900 quar-
ters. The imports of corn from Atlantic
ports were Loo quarters.
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Money Quotations

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.--Money on call
steady at 11h@2 per cent; last loan, 2A per
cont; closed per cent; prime mercantile
paper. SA@41k; sterling exchange steady
with actual business in bankers bills at
4.S51a0D4. .S55s for demand and at 4S24@lS2M
for 60 days. posted rates, 4.S3i4 "a. .S611a; COM
mercial bills. 4S2iR.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 22.-Drafts-
sight. Is: telegraph, 171S.
LONDON, Nov. 22-Consols, 11Sas.
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ELES HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER %, 49,

geese. 1.25Ml.50 per pair; goslings, 1851 so;
pigeons, old 75c@1.00 per dozen; do, young.
1.250150 per dozen.
Honey--Comb, 10 for bright and G19
for other grades: water white extracted.
4k04%; light amber. 3hQ4; beeswax. 230
rs per H.
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Dried F,uit Prices

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.--California dried
fruit quiet.
Evaporated apples-Common, sale per
pound; prime wire tray. 734c: wood dried,
prime. SMSl2c; choice. S1ac: fancy, 909ikc.
Prunes-3l2nSAc per pound, as to size
and quality.
Apricots-Royal, 71SAc: Moorpark 9fi11.
Peaches-Cnpeeled, 7m1Oc; peeled, 1242Oc
per pound.
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Visible Grain

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The statement OF
the visible supply of grain in store and
afloat Saturday, November 20, as compiled
by the New York produce exchange, is as
follows:
Wheat, S2 900 bushels; increase, $4,000.
Corn. 43,3420 900; decrease, 93,0o3
Oats, 15,5l7 600; increase /, ,229. 900.
Rye, 1885, 000 decrease. 232 900.
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Free Harbor League.

A special meeting of the league is hereby
called for Wednesday next, at $3.50 p. m, at
the chamber of commerce, for the purpose
of taking such action on the San Pedro har-
Dor question as the exigencies of the situa-
ton demand. II. G.. Otis, President. w. D.
Woolwine, Secretary. a
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Petroleuun

OIL CITY, Pa, Nov. 22.-Credit balances,
65c; certificates opened at 66l2c bid; high
est, 6shc: closed Csc bid. shipments, 1888, s61
barrels: runs, 1926 barrels.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Petroleum-Ponn
sylvania crude, no market; nominally, S5c.
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Silver Bullion

NEW YORK, Nov. '22.-Bar silver, 5Ss
Mexican dollars, ASH.
g. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-Bar silver.
577s; Mexican dollars. 451a146h.
LONDON. Nov. 22.-Bar silver. 26 15-1sd.
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Not e Jaw. but Asleep

San Francisco ought to have eleven
twelfths of the Alaska gold-hunters'
business. The chances are that the pol1y
old burg will not get fourth of it.
"Jay?" Nay, nay, asleep; that's ALL
Stockton Mail.
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Releases, $1,000 and Over

State L. & T. Co. ofsfj' A. to Hattie
and Geo. A. Hough. 42srsl 81 200
Say. Fund C B.i6oc. to c. II. Scott,
6aG-2as observation-disclosures. 1,o9o
y. AZ. Linde TO .. u. Roberts. 52l-3l9 1.000
s. II. Mason to c. ID. Hamilton. 441-5o 1.e9o
Union Blk Of Saw. TO J. Mclean, 5S2-
II! ............ ....................... 1900
B. Flood to l.. Flood 520-CS 51S-1S2.
4ll-u ..........:...... ................. 2,O77
j.. S. Brown to w. =. Mcintosh $685.
Is ...............,...... ................ 2,5oo
I. Il. Strong to A j. jenkins, 500-20.. 1.500
rive releases under $1,000 each ...... 1850
-
Total ................... ...............S1 O27
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there is confirmation Of the general re-
ports as to prosperity and better times"
+ = +
Mexico's corn crop reaches value of
$I5,0o0,000 year. The value of the
wheat raised in the republic only reach
es about one-sixth of this amount.
+ + r
In London the compensation Of an ex-
pert accountant Is equal to that OF the
attorney. The ordinary charges for first
class accountant work in New York are
from $40 to $50 per day. in London the
same services would command from $40
to $3.50 per day.
The herald., 1897-11-23
Minht Eorret He Lent It

The Prosperous One-Yes, I've very
bad memory. l shan't remember to-
morrow what I've done today. .
The Needy One-Say, can you let me
have a $40 BILL old man?
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Free Holiday Gift Until Dec. 2I

Free Holiday Gift Until Dec. H5th
With each SOC sale, enamelled stick pin.
With each $100 sale, silver hat pin.
With each $3.50 sale, silver toilet article.
With each $500 sale, silver souv'r spoon.
S. B. Bailey, jeweler and optician. 301
South Broadway.
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Boston Quotations

BOSTON, Nov. 22.-Atchison, 12M; Bell
Telephone. 265; Burlington 92N; Mexican
Central, 81; Oregon Short Line. 1917,
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at that. which is equal to the price Of the
hves. The new fours were x cent higher
hid
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The Daily Herald one month and
five ounces Of Klondike nuggets for
rs cents.
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Mining Stock Quotations

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. c2.-The closing
quot ations for today on the stock exchange
were as follows:
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Cdsn quotations were as 1olloWS:
Flour, quiet and rather easy: No. 2spring
wheat, SSl4MS9is; No. 3 spring wheat, S0MS6;
No. red 95AM97A: No. corn, 26,a926a4 :;
No. 2 oats. 2lR; No. white. f. o. b., 24A;
No. white, f. 0. b.. 2SG2i; No. 2 rye. Az;
No. 2 barley, +. o. b., 27M43ls; No. 1iaxseed,
105M1. .10h; prime tirnothy seed, 2.67,s mess
pork, per bbl., 7.SOM7.35; lard, per 100 lbs.
4. 4.20M4.22la; short ribs. sides, loose 4.25M
4S0; dry salted shoulders, boxed, 42sM5
short clear sides, boxed. 41s14al whisky,
distillers' finished goods. per gallon. 1.19.
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Bond List

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The following.
We're the closing quotations on bonds
to-day.
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E>IDELITY SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

OFFICE, 151 NORTH SPRING STREET
ii .G. hundrenl. Secy.; Wm. A. Spalding. Pres:
southe I'll California Savings Bank. Treas
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Closing Stocks

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The following
were the closing stock quota ;ions today:
Atchison 123s st p & Omaha. 76%
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Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 324 South Spring street. H..
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do pfd.... 2G% do pfd. l45
Baltimore & 0. 12M st p M g. M. l2O
canada Pacific 1919 Southern Pac... 1914
Canada South. E2H Southern Ry -.
Central Pacific. 11ss do pfd. 29H
Ches & Ohio. 21A Tex & Pacific .1OS1a
chicago q A.. .l5S Union Pacific. 19A
u o.. 92B u j ID & G........
en- " " Ill.,. 52la Wabash -. ..... 7
c & st L.. 32 do pfd ... 1871
40 pfd.... rs Wheel & l. E....
Del Hudson.1o9 do pfd...... 8
- u & W...l0f Adams EX..... ..15G
ID sS X G...... II American Ex...117
do pfd.... d3% u s Express .... Ss
ERIE new .... 1iM Wells Fargo EX.11O
do 1st pfd 35la Am Cotton Oil... PIN
TT Wayne .1s9N do pfd. .... "A
CT Nor pfd.....12" Am Spirits ...... sM
TiockinE VAL. AZ 60 pfd. 20
Illinois Cen ...1ODh Am Tobacco 80. 20A
Il E & w.. Is do pfd d..... 1921
do pfd.... CS Peoples Gas -. 93hi
Lake Shore ....1G9 Con Gas 1902
Louis y Nash. 54h Com Cable Col
Manhattan L.. 1874 Col T. & Iron -. 20
Met st Ty......I14M DO MD ...... so
Mich Centrl ..1O2 General Electric. 80
MINI e. st L.. % Illinois Steel .... 43
do 1st pfd.. 81 La Clede Gas 80. 40
Mo Pacific .... 2S3s Lead . ... SO
Mobile Ss Ohio. q do pfd.....10A
NJ X & T...... 12N Nat I.inseed Oil. II
do pfd.... 80 Ore Imp Co.. AK
Chi Ind G. L.... S324 Pacific Mail ... 30ts
do pfd.... 2S Pullman Palace. 1921
N j Cen!ral.... ~ Silver Cert IS
N y Central. .1059s Standard II & r. Az
n Y &c st j.. 1879 Sugar .......... 1919
do 1st pfd.. l3 do pfd...... ..110@
do 2d pfd.. 3lM c & Irot ..... 2iia
Northwestern. l3 L 8 Leather 49,. 7
North Am Co.. do pfd... G2at
North Pacific. ~ L s Rubber 80. 15is
do pfI.... 5S7s do pfd........ Ga
Ontario * W.. u Western Union. S6M
Orc II & NJ. S4 Chicago & N w 1909
Ore Short Line Is do pfd. .... 1853
pittsbnrg ......1S7H Chi e. G w .... 1874
Reading ...... 20H Il G & .........2 %
Rock Isand.. S6st do pfd. SO
st l. & s w.. AZ st l. & S F...... 61s
do pfd....' 9is do 1st pfd.... 53ss
st Paul ......... 917s I'd pfd..... 81
do pfd. ......1S52
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On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was steady; creameries, 15M21;
dairies. 12I1S; cheese, quiet, SGSls; eggs,
firm. Trash 12
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without support. The consequence was
that December, which opened at 94M cents,
declined In a short time to 81, while May
cased Off 40 S9Nc.
Outside Of the northwest receipts, the
early news was not of especial influence.
Paris was SOLO centimes lower. Worlds
shipments were heavy al, 9.S05, 900 bushels,
compared with 9.261,000 the week before,
and 9,S76.000 bushels for the corresponding
week last year. The large figures lost their
bear force from the fast that this country
supplied 6.653.G00 bushels, while Russia
showed shipments of but 2,712 900 bushels.
AS expected, the English visible supply in
creased literally, 900 bushels for the
week. The days clearances from Atlantic
and Gulf ports amounted in wheat and
flour to ZIP, coo bushels. The one important
bull feature and the one which caused the
recovery in prices which had taken place
by midday was the small increase which
had taken place in the home visible sup
ply. 1t had been estimates as high as q
100000 bushels, but was posted at 10000.
Shorts were good buyers of May duAng
the last part of the session. That month
gradually advanced tp 90al and closed firm
at J03sM90%. December recovered to 95A
and closed at 95.
Corn was dun and restricted for the most
part to changing over December contracts
to May at 2ls6D29s cents spread. The 1iuc-
tuations were confined to Is of a cent per
bushel.
Quite heavy business was transacted
in oats. without any excitement. how
ever. Elevator people sold December.
Provisions were slow but firm. There
was moderate buying by local packers and
with light offerings. prices were inclined
to advonce slightly.
Tba ,f, ri fo11
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500, 6O0Oo
cld4.
GEO. III. BONEBRAEE.. President
+. c. HOW Cashier
DIREC
Geo. II. Bonebrake, Warren Gilelen.
fon. VIM. NJ. Van Dyke, W c. Brown. Il.
This bank has no deposits CT either III
no preferred creditors
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United States Depository
SURPLUS. $50 000.06
$3.50. 10000
WARREN GlLLELEN. ..Vice-Pres.dent
!. W. COE Assistant Cashier
ORS:
). NJ. Green, Chas. \. Mariner, Z. P. John
:. McKeeby, f. C. Howes.
county CT city treasurer. and therefore
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-09
A BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT.
The Rice Farmers Arc Now In a
Qusndary for Sacks.
uSCOmPLETED BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Colonel Duncan Says that the Waco
ana sabine Pass Railroad 10 sure
20 he Built-Local Notes.

Beaumont, Texas. October S.--The recent
rigid quarantine caught jefferson county
rice farmers In the midst OF harvest and
within two days after the stoppagc OF
trains there was not an empty rice sack
in the county. Inability to secure sacks
Of course stopped threehers and II was
with considerable pleasure that Il was
learned that the Galveston rice mill had
. large number OF empty sacks on hand.
Tho Galveston company was Immediately
notified OF the condition OF the rice farm
ers and a desire to purchase the sacks
was telegraphed, the communication being
sent through the Beaumont Rice and Grlst
mills, Following is the reply received:
Messrs. Beaumont Rico and Grist Mills.
Galveston. Texas, September 22.--we are
In due receipt OF yours Of the 18th and In
reply would state that We have no rice
sacks for sale, and do not know Of any
person who handles them in this city. The
only chance OF buying same would be from
New York, shipment via Galveston. We
have. however, quite lot OF rice sacks
on hand. but are holding same for our
own purchases of rice. II you have any
rice to offer. please do so. send us samples
and we will furnish sacks In case we clcse
the trade. Awaiting your reply. we re-
main yours truly, j. Reymershoffer, Jr.
This letter, OF course. explains itself. IT
might be added. however, that the Joffer-
son county rice farmers bought no rico
sacks from the Galveston rice mill. and II
the Galveston rico mill gets any jefferson
county rice 1t will pay the market price for
1t,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-09
r,uc Rc,idence burned.

Rusk, Texas. October Z The residence
OF Mr.. Theo Miller was discovered to be
on fire about / O'Clock this morning and
notwithstanding large crowd was SION on
the scene the building was reduced to
ashes, as were also the barn and outhpuses
and all the household and kitchen furni-
ture except the furniture In the parlor and
one bed room. The house was of repressed
brick and was the handsomest in town. The
house being In the center OF the town. II
was with great difficulty and hard work
that a general conflagration was averted
several other houses having ignited fire.
quently during the burning OF Mr.. Miller's
property. The loss is about $4,000. and az
far as can be ascertained there WIS no in
surance on the property. Mr.. Miller Is In
Palestine, and has not yet arrived at home.
SO that 1t is not definitely known whether
be had any insurance on his property. Mr..
Miller is mechanic. aroai.ect and Con-
tractor, an enterprising. good citizen. and
has the sympathy Of the community. He
was postmaster here under President Har-
rison and can secure the Office again. Il Is
generally conceded, II the chooses to ask
for 1t at the expiration Of the terra Of the
present incumbent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-09
JASPER BACK ON EARTH.
News Notes from the Terminus OF
the Jasper Southern.

News Notes from the IermLuub VI
the Jasper Southern.
Jasper, Texas, October AFTER being
cut off SO we could not get our Post for
about eight days, Jasper had nearly forgot
ten how the world do move" However
everything has assumed its usual course,
The quarantine did not stop work on the
Jasper Southern and the grading IS low
finished to within four miles OF Jasper
The Baptist church last SUNDAY FOR ire
third year called Bro. j. O. Hea-n to ure-
side over their church. He is certainly
one of the best reasouerr that ever fliied
a pulpit, and all denominations love E'm
and his estimable lady.
DR.. Ratcliff, our resident dentist. has lust
got home from his tour around The countv
and reports everybody dong well.
Messrs Flesher and Reddick OF Center
have been paying us visit TO see how the
people build a railroad, and they left yes
terday, confident from what taev saw mar
Center can and will build g connection 10
the Houston East and West texas. us
lance of sixteen miles.
The Baptist Association OF this d'strlct
will convene Saturday at Burkyllle a
number are going from here.
Hon. K. B. Scale is at Newton detend-
ing a man accused of numbering his WE
Cotton coming in lively notwithstanding
the low price.
Chief Engineer w. w. Blake of the
Jasper Southern is finishing up cross sec
tioning of the road into town. Very shert-
" the iron horse will be snoring in
Jasper.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-09
SUITS FILED.

Since last reported the following suits
have been filed with District Clerk Blan-
Ghetto:
j. S. Jordan ct ux VS.. Charles Wilt
taker ct ux; suit for damages ana restjtu-
ton Of property. Plaintiff alleges that
on or about September |. 1897, defendants
dispossessed them OF lots G57. CSC and 655
block 26, and unlawfully withhold from
plaintiffs possession and enjoyment OF
same: that the rental value OF said prop-
erty is $40 per month; that the house on
premises had been used for boarding
house and enjoyed reputation which had
been damaged by mismanagenent Of de-
PENDANTS, which together with rental value
plaintiffs sue for $1,000 and restitution OF
premises.
Bette Tucker Va. Jessie Tucker. div
vorce: cruel treatment and neglect alleged
Michael Gill vs.. Allean GIL 6ivccoe:
infdeli:y ALLEGED
w. G. Reddick vs.. Texas ard New Or
leans Railroad company; damages IN the
sum OF $40, 900; PLAINTIFF alleges that While
in the employ of the defen liant COMPANY
he met with an accident In which ne sus-
tanned permanent injuries. and attributes
the accident to negligence Of defendan,
In not keeping Its cars ~ repair.
Matthew Cartwright ct al Va. ~ w
Joachim; trcspass to try TILE to five acre.
in the David Brown league.
T. n. Carroll vs.. lanes Cassidy: tut
for title TO section 160 and damages IN IL,
sum of $40 900
Mary Clark vs.. James Clark. divorce. de
sert;on alleged