The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-24
STORIES OF THH sTREEr.

Texas tor ten ycafu he has become pretty
| we'll Amercanised.
STORIES or ThE STREET
1T may be the nature Of mosquitoes to
bite man and suck his blood. that u
the way thcy make their living. hut, what
object to ID for them to sing around
and exult over IT," remarked City Sccre-
tafv d. r. Warner.
"Tho rate war between Now York and
Texas points makes Houston a strong CON-
petitor Of New Orleans. Especially ship
ments Of wheat and cotton said f.. NJ.
Lcakc Of the Crescent City In the corridor
Of tho L.awlcr.
"since the recent rains, North and
Northwest Texas is coming to the front.
aud the farmers are looking cheerful over
the prospects," remarked I. IL. Kingsley
Of Dallas.
"The Big Dam City Is s,owiy but sure
" moving forward as competitor for
| tina Wholesale trade. Tho great water
power stored in the lake will mako her q
cheap manufacturing CENTER said Il ].
Lawicss OF Austin.
I-
"Some OF tho worst kids IN the city
congregate in front OF this hotel. and
| am compelled 10 keep a man on watch to
| keep them from annoying the guests" said
Major Boyle at the Hutchins.
"Thc South shows evidence Of prosperity,
based on good wheat and late cotton
crcp." remarked ID. A. Ettan OF SPRING
field. Mo-, speaaing to friends in the cor
\ rider OF tine Hutchins.
Yes. wo caught noisy crowd Of them
Saturday night and Sunday" remarked
Judge Mahoney. turnkey at the police sta
ton. as he administered to the wants OF
cageful o. the unfortunatcs run in by
the day and night force.
MANY OF our people could be induced
to come TO this part of Texas II they knew
what fine country you have. ! have In
terests near Bartlett and come out from
nv home IN Atlanta. Ga. at least once a
year" said DR.. G.. l.. Moore. while walt
| ing TO make connection mt the depot.
| "Our people In Atlanta did great deal
OF kicking over the appointment OF the
negro Rucker. but 1t did no good. l am
well pleased with Houston and always
u rcNu 4 10 fOsL Wneu NInlL inc pthtN,
Say. nibs. catch on TO that spider-
| legged dude In the linen suit icnning
against the door, I'll bet his mother used
| him fer eiothcs-pin when he was n
kid" remarked one Houston nowspoy to
| another while the crowd was Saitiug for
| the morning train TO depart
What makes you think that, cully3"
asked the other boy.
cause, that's tho reason his knees are
so close together and his legs so long.
trying TO balance himself on the line"
There has been no increase whatever
In city tax collections" remarked Sccre-
tary Warner. "as might be inferred from
recently published statement TO that
effect The city has never collected over
per cent, though the tax levy has beer
beyond that since 1892. The levy al pres-
ent Is 2.2l. but the city has no. ound 1t
necessary TIC collect more than yer cent.
The constitutional limit to which we may
30 Ia lcyying taxes liz 2.5 per cent
II mover. ut this season O. tho year,
saw vegetables so scarce In tho mar6et as
they arc at present." remarked Market
Master Miller TO the story teller o. The
Post. 1.-The vegetable crop has simply
been burned out by the long drJuti and
intensely hot weather"
81 trust" said Senator Burns, 'thnt
Harris county may send good representa-
ton to the next legislature. don't say
this in disbursement OF the representa-
tiyes in the last house, Messrs. Browne
and Holland They were both good men,
but ! am told that they intend being can
didatea for other Offices at the coming
county election, which will preclude their
being candidates for recollection to the leg
| iSlnture. The cities In Texas pay too little
regard to selecting good legislative candl-
dates They attach too little Importance 10
| this office. while II rs one OF the most Inn
portant In the gift of tho people. The
Office OF representative does not pay enough
| to make it generally sought for by the
| best talent. In the legislature communities
| are gagged by the calIber OF their repre-
senatiyes and | need not tell you that ow-
Ing to It's past record Houston ranks pretty
| low"
II believe had a little experience the
other night" remarked we'll known gem
| teman In Houston who draws q good sal
ary. which Will interest readers OF your
Stories OF the Street column.
| was thorOuBhiy convinced mat WHeal
would advance In price. and kept asking
myself in my mind whether or not It
would pay me to buy futunos. at last /
went to a broker who was personal
| friend and carried $500 with me. The
broker asked mo II had ever bought
| futures before. and / told him no. He
| advised ME TO let such Investments alone,
and took bis advice. As is well known,
| wheat continued TO climb the ascending
| scale went TO one OF the best known
| grain dealers In ills city and asked his
| opinion. He replied that the show In
| wheat was Just as good now as 1t had
been. but that he thought the safest thing
a man could do was TO let futures alone
| II again started to the broker. but
| changed my mind. and still what adj
yapccd. Like many another foolish man
1 figured a great deal over how much I
would have made had ! invested ind
STAYED with the market. thought Of