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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
THE TOBACCO GROW ERS
TITEY MEET. EXCHANGE EXPERI-
ENCES AND ORGANIZE.
Tobacco Culture Coming Importani
and Profitable Industry of
Texas

| t,,,...,..
| PURSUANT 10 announcements preyiousl.
made. there was a meeting yesterday after
noon in Moore * Cameron,s ofsca IN IN,
KIM, ,,,t.,,
Vi q'''e Huinoe' VI gen
'ieHieh VISITORS ana others, interested il
'he cultivation OF tobacco.
Among those present were A. r. Moore
| of Houston n NJ ror+or vo;,. \,
Tau, r1,,,a.a.,. u ~
'D' iioUS'o"' d. T. devils, Lufkln; b. Il
-Soure' Wardvllle; y. b. Pelton aud c. n
Gowdy. Dayton: 4. C. Courer r..vineto,
! Or. s. E. Jones uoustop. W ~ ~.
and b. +. Cameron Iinert,. n,,o w. 800 80
| Willis; c. Il. Munger. Houston. T. II pnh
inson Colmesniel; r. " Hniinn Nonop-
dochts; c. T. Lamery Houston.
| In n general disr,,ssion ,,non to,,,oo, ,,,,
ure in Texas. vast lot NJ i,,fn-r,n,,o,, Uui
| elected which mav ha anitna,i5 'oH " 40
| lows: Best seed - vso ~ - "s ~
| Vuelta- Abaio cuban ,Sar,e,,. pia,' '''
ounce 10 .br ocr, hsst ,.asri.., q 10,
In sandy ar lt,ht h,ar,. W. q, /,
preferred Land in crl,i,.3tio ,'', NV su Iunu
1--WE venrs is nreferred 70 ,tri,, ~. ,, 'ous OF
contains foo much sattnatr". 1o'.' "H'u''
SOW seed in January, dI,I 49,, ~" uoop :,
pulyeri2e II 40 w '''' "'' ""u
Before nuttinr IN ,,,a soes ,,,.., -,
over tho Land nus rr,,ors' 80, "a u9"
other vegetotio, ava crrt ~ MN OUT
ground wen nrter n,ar,i, i'iui' uoN Il
ture In tbroo ,,,ofti, ia Slop Mhl ni"
Nav win ha rea'I,, ",." W 'ne Isl oil
wear is Tho avera,ya. son,o,i,,,,s Ups a
nroJured Good oro,s 49,. 40 lh'ee ",e
Su0 mounds nor acro 80 a.. ,Ionl eVV 10
from, AZ ~ "a - '"o' ,ooacco pflngs
II norts y' oeue' per POUND the cheapest
str,nn t snouiu ne cut Ill May,
bona anu nuns up 70 cure IN curing
st,. .',at 10 va" proof
,e,ntb b' 'ne 'opaeco Is assorted III different
~ :. 'nS' anu IVY coiors ilghts and darks,
II is tea INTO hands Weighing about six
onhces each' Ihen comes the sweating
process the most important though by no
means ,he most tedious part of the prepara
tion OF the tobacco for mayket. The
hands of tobacco are placed in large bullis
with the leaves tapping two thirds the
butts out on both sides of stack and the
hands tapping from center TO outside In
way To tie the entire stack. The tobacco
should be placed In these bulNs in damn
weather to obviate the use of water. n
any water is used at all II should be used
In a fine mist and thoroughly absorbed nv
the tobacco before 1t is placed In bulk
After the tobacco has passed through
high heat for about four weeks in mesa
dnv thoroughIv shaksn ~, ana rah,,I,,n,
this time, placing all OUTSIDE hands on in
side Of stack. This second sweat or fever
us the Cupans call H. should last fully
TWO weeks ana then the TOBACCO Is ready
tor oaling or boxing.
The curing process requires six or seven
weeks, The smoking process is used for
chewing tobacco, but not for Havana
leaves intended for cigar, The evidence OF
thorough curing is in the color, the darker
the color the more thoroughly is the to-
bacco cured. For chewing purposes ono
pound OF pure lsaf will make three pounds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10

clpals, attendants or spectators that IS rot
faithfully recorded. Tho blood on titzslm-
mons face is discerninle aud his cypress
sions when he is brought to his knees by
Corbett counts his nine seconds, and get
ting up. goes after the pompadour IN such
whirlwind way as to surprise the willy
fighter.
Corbett's agility IS presented in man
ner TO show that even the best writer's
have never been able to describe 1t.
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Revised Ordin,,,.

Inc code of ordinances of the CITY q,
l.ous'oh revised by b. r. Warner oitv
secretary has been issued in book FORM
neatly printed and substarti,I,,, -,
ne revision is complete and tho inS;na.
conveniently arranged for both the ordi
nsnees and the new city charter a con,,
VI winch is contained in the book WY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10
rte u. y. orcning Ccrr,nn,

The z. q. opening german that will be
given tonight at Bryan hall, complimentary
to the dtbutants. wiz be the most bril-
liant society event Of the season. Ad-
mlltance can he secured by invitations
only, cards must be pres atod at the door
gentlemen will not be permitted upon
.he pau room floor except in fun dress
~" lad.tS are requested to appear withou,
hats. The supper for this ban viii he
furnished by the ladies of the Sheltering
Arms -S
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carmen and vice chairmen in various
xouhlles IN the State for the nurn,sa ni
, n,h,nt auxiliary organizations after
"hlch the meeting abdominal ~
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no CuRE A com an,

iake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tah,sts Al,
druggists refund the money a. =. ' sa All
each tablet. D. " on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-10

about fourteen inches in circumference.
They are known as one OF the very best
OF all preserving fruits This well known
lady has also some home grown specimens
OF black walnuts, all OF which arc grown
without caro- or cultivation.
On this table there IL also a beautiful
basket made of oranges and foliage. the
fruit being equally as excellent as the mr.
Iangomcnt. The name Of the exhibitor was
not shown.
Mr.. Marti. OF Houston, an expert grower
Of fruits, including pcrsimmeps bgs.
oranges, etc, has some fine specimens OF
oranges being grown on trees grated TO
tho hardy tri- fnliatc or three -leafed vaii-
city, which is perfectly hardy, and lends
this feature to the entire tree, enabling
1t to Withstand a hard freeze without loss
to plant or foliage This Is very valu-
able and successful experiment In orange
culture and always insures a crop OF fruit
regardless OF cold and severe winters. Mr.
Marti has several Thousand of these trees
grated entirely by his own experienced
hands, at his Fifth ward nursery. and has
no doubt done more for orange culture than
any man In South Texas.
Mr.. M. p. Gaines, whose farm Is nine
miles north OF Pnlestnc, exhibits some
handsome specimens Of apples In plates,
| which is by far the most representative
and superior apple exhibit in the hall.
| They are in twelve varieties, as follows, all
OF which seem to do well in Texas soil:
| Tom Thumb Cheese Kentucky red, Win
| ter Sweet, Delaware red. Ben Davis. South
| ern Ben Davis, Havre. Gano, Fink, Shockly
| and Wine Sap.
lilo also exhibits two sections Of fine old
10 9 ~.
| trunk Of Ncc<ayack variety. full % years
| old and measures in diameter 1874 inches.
and Is Of good solid wood all the way
| through, This tree was planted by Mr..
Gaines himself and grew TO height OF
twenty-five feet nine inches. He also OK
hibits another similar section Of the Good
Luck variety, this measuring fifteen inches
in diameter. and is tho same ago IS It's
companion.
In The fruit section. also worthy of men
ton, arc some magnificent specimens OF
peanuts. grown from single plant In tho
hill by Mir. VIM. Bnlo Of Katy, Texas.
The plant il exhibited with the nuts Mt
tnchod Ia d and shows marked proliCicacy
Ia the variety used. as well as good de-
veopmcut Of plant ia he black loamy soil
In which IL WAS grown.
Mr.. p. A. Mckenzie Of Genoa exhibits
some nice specimens Of fruit aud ornn.
mental trees IN about fifteen varieties; also
display Of varied vegetables grown by
him.
He is also undertaking II now industry az
a scotsman and shows twenty one varieties
Of vegetable seed raised on his farm.
which, from appearances. will compare
faVorably with the Northern grown seed.
Np
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Decorntcd veIhiclc p.rna,

one Of the most Striking features o. tba
present festivities wall be the parade ~
ar'ist'cally decoated Vehicles. to start hi.
afternoon FROM san J5cluto street. between
MUSK and Ts}as avenues. prc4sptly a, 3
o'sioek rhss decorations are to be chiefly
tlorL y assixn and therefore Ia BE- det.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

Captain Mahan. In his Life u Nel
son. just published. claims the follow
ing az an original story showing th'
inherent kindness OF the great sailor
The feet letters had Just been sent On
when Nelson saw a midshlpman come
up aud speak 20 Lieutenant pas,o. The
signal oficer. who. upon hearing whaI
was said. stamped hls foot In evident
vexatlon. aud uttered an exclamation
The admiral OF whose proximity PasCc
was unaware. called him eat askcd
what was the matter Nothing that
need trouble your lordshIp.' was Oh,
reply. You are not the man 90 lCfe
your timper for nothing. rrio.ncd Sci.
son what was it, WELL 10 sou
must know. my lord. I win ttli Won.
You see that C0XsWaln' pointing t1
ere OF the most egaciIuE OF the petty
officers we have not o ts'fcr man
on board the Victoria. and 'ho m.Hlrc
which put me ou, Wus th's lHts told
that De- was so busy receiving AMI Elt-
ting Oh the mail bags that ho forgot
20 drop bis own letter into one OF them
and De has just discovered % 90 his
pocket" Hoist the signal hiring
Ncr back" was Nelson's instant com
mand. Who knows that BE- mas not
fan in action tomorrow HIs letter
shall 20 with the rest" And the dis
patch vessel was brought back Tor that
alone.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

Arch rock. one OF the sights" Of San
Francisco bay. will be- removed by The
government Il is the moe, consplcu.
Gus Of the twenty-four dangers 10 nav.
igation which have been located and
charted In the b. \The rock Is twen.
ty-slx feet long al ow-vaier level and
rises 10 a height about equal 10 its
length. u q Of soft rock and the
waves. beating upon ~ base during
uncountei years. have worn a hole
twelve feet In diameter entirely
through The mass Small boats caf
pass under the arch thus formed.
OWING TO he formation Of the rock
under water an area Of $1,000 square
feet will have to be- included 10 the
operations. IN order that o. uniform
depth Of thirty Zee, may be- obtained
Eunnels such a. were used 90 clearing
Hell Gate viii mo-, be necessary. since
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28
RAMS HORNS.

A fools company Ia not hard 10 hni
Opinions never change the weather.
Honesty has never found a subs,i-
tute.
Gold loses Iis shine. when Il IL got
ten by guilt
The best safe for your money Is a
prudent wife
a giant among giants IL not aware
OF bis own size.
The ass might sing better u he dldat
pitch his tune 20 high.
The man rohs others who Goes not
make the best Of himself
Nothing can happen wlthout bring
ing good 10 those who love Gcd.
Everybody save. 60 up higher" To-
the man who Is getting there"
Call a little man Ereat and oths,
little people viii tArow NJ their hats.
To get the good cu, Of the years. We
must learn how 20 I've ZACH hour we'll.
whenever an Sss hrays. he probably
thinks ne has epllghtenei the world.
The devil cannot be less morsliul 10
men than they have been b each ether.
A shallow man may always see tbs
face OF a fool by looking into a deep
well.
We may stand on TIE hlgksst hill.
n We are only willing TO take steps
enough.
n you talk 10 a mule about voice
culture. take care 70 ksep array from
his heels.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28
DEEP HOLES IN rHE OCEAN
They Are Not In the Center but Near
the Land.

NheN are not IN the AentHf nut Near
the Land.
The deepest spots 20 far sounded IN
the ocean we're found a year or two
ago By the surveying ship Penguin
while returning from the Tonga group
TO New Zealand. In three places a
depth exceeding 5000 fathoms was
found. Till these soundings were
made the deepest water found was 10
the northeast Of Japan. where In 1874
the United States steamer Tuscarora
obtained a cast Of 1855 fathoms
The PenUiln's soundinEs are 5.022.
5.li7 and 5.l55 fathoms The Increase
ia therefore 500 fathoms. or 5000 feet.
The soundlngs are separated from
one another by water much less deep.
and the holes may not be connected.
The distance from the two extreme
soundings IL $50 miles. Specimens OF
the bottom were recovered from the
two deeper soundings. and prove 20 be
the usual red clay found In an the
deepest parts Of the ocean.
These soundings afford additional
evidence Of the observed fact that the
deepest holes are not IN the centers Of
the oceans. but are near land. as two
OF them are within 100 miles Of islands
Of the hernandez group, and the other
not far from a shoal.
Doubtless deeper depresslons In the
bed OF the sea are yet TO be found.
but the fac, that this sounding Of So
$50 feet shows that the ocean contains
eeprossions below the surface greater
than the elevation OF the highest
known mountains Is worthy Of record
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28
Napoleon I...rn. IA. nu.In....

A few days after the thirteen Vende.
mialre | happened to be at the Office
Of the general stan In the Rue Neuve
dos Capuelns. when General Ronaparte.
who was lodging In the house. came In.
I can still see his little hat. surmounied
by a chance plume badly fastened ON.
bis trloolor sash more than carelcssIy
tied. his coat cut anyhow. and a sword
which. In truth. did not seem he SORT
Of weapon 10 make his fortune Fling.
ing his hat on a large table Ia The mid.
die Of the room. he went up 10 the old
general named Krlegg. a man with a
wonderful knowledge % detail aud the
author OF a very good soldiers manual
lie made him take a seat beside him a,
the table. and began questioning him.
pen In hand. about a host Of facts ecn
nccted with the service and discipline
Some Of the questions showed such a
complete Ignorance OF the most ordln.
airy things that several Of my comrades
smiled was myself struck by the
number Of his questions, their order.
and their rapidlty. But what struck
me s,ill more was tho spectacle OF a
commander-ln-ehIet perfectly iadlner-
ent about showing his subordlnates
how completely ignorant he was OF va
rious points Of the business which the
junior OF them was supposed to know
perfectly; and this raised him a hun
drod cubits In my Memoirs Of
Baron rhiebault.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

Two years ago a man was lynched IN
Alabama for an ofense against a wom-
an. The Job was done In a rather
dramatic manner and the populace
seemed well satisfied when all was over
The leaders OF the Job were applauded
on all sides. and II was thought that an
end had been put 10 deeds OF the Kind
In that vicinity. Now comes the news
from the same point 10 the effect that
the man who led tAe lynching party
OF two years ago has been arrested Cor
a similar one2Ac 10 the one for which
he showed 90 much indignation. all OF
whicbeo 20 show that men who lead
r,obs never do so from proper motives.
The leader Of a mob Is always a cow
ard. generally a sneak and nine times
out OF ten a moral degenerate. let the
world brand the would-bo heroes Of
this sort OF justice with the brand of
infamy and there will be fewer lynch.
ings.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

The bicycle corps Of the 25th United
HAtes Infantry recently rode from
Fort Missoula. Montana, TO St. Louis.
Missouri. distance Of 300 miles. The
commander Of the corps has reported
TO the war department that the trip
required thirty-four days OF actual
travel, at an average rate Of 60 miles
Der iour. a 'arge part OF the trip was
made under trying conditions. ever
mountains. and on sandy or muddy
roads. with an occasional fording OF
streams; the men living meanwhile on
the regulation field and travel ration.
The health OF the command was excel
teAt,- and none Of the soldiers were dis
ablcd; the commander thinks that the
practioability OF the bicycle as a means
OF military transportation ia demon.
strated.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

Some figures obtained by the Unlte(
States Marine Hospital bureau. compar
ms 1896 with 1890. show favorably fa
Illinois and Chicago. In 1890 the death
rate Of Illinois was 2f0i for every 900
OF population. In 1896 this death rate
was reduced 10 ii.0i per 1000 popula-
ton. showing a reduction Of a. per
cent In the death rate OF the state. In
Chicago the death rate In 1880 was
2i.1s per 1000 population. and In 1896
Il was only 1876 per 1000 population.
showing that Chicago. the second city
IN the Union In population. made sub
stansiaily the same reduction In her
death rate that was made by the state
Of Illinois as a whole. The healthiest
city In Illinois last year was Sterling
--death-rate iO3 per 1000; Blooming
ton was low-96S: Galesburg little bet
ter SIS, quincy. 1906. Comparing
Chicago last year-iiS6-with other
large cities II appears Il Is healthier
than any Of Ia competitors In popula-
ton. The death-rate Of San Francisco
was 1876: Washington. 1896; Atlanta,
Ca, 1881: Boston. 2253; 81 Louis,
1876; Brooklyn. 20,52; New York,
20.Se; Cincinnati. 1850; Cleveland,
iA72; Philadelphia. 20i7; and MllWau-
kee. i5. 81. Paul had a death rate Of
s.25 and Indianapolis 1850. while De-
troit was li.2s. almost the same a.
Chicago. Il Ia a good sign that the
death-rate Is diminishing. The state Of
Indiana reduced her death rate from
i6.s6 In 1890 to 1910 In 1896, Iowa re-
duced her death rate from i4S7 In 1890
70 lass In 1896; Minnesota from 2O.59
10 1885: Ohio from i7.Ol to Hasa; Wis
consln from Is TO i3.lA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

onslow. lie Is still only lad the Ell
dest son Of the family. Viseount Gran
ley having just come Of age.
The young chief cannot as yet ooas'
that many victims have fallen TO MS
bow and spear. hut he Ia, no doubt aes-
tined to perform all manner OF
doughty deeds In the future. else would
he have little right to sport In his cap
the white-tipped plume OF the far-fam-
ed Hula bird. or to develop his form In
the voluminous cloak Of feathers which
only the most distinguished OF the
Maori leaders and those OF royal blood
may wear. Callow as the urehin mas
be. there Is determination enough and
10 spare In the manner In which h
Yields his sceptre Of Jade. and he Is
evidently sublimoly Indifferent 20 The
fact that the historic truncheon has IL
all probability been waved more time'
than IFS present holder can count oyci
some grisly scene Of eannlbalism b.
New Zealands unregenerato days.
The child was born during the years
his father was governor Of New Zea.
land. and a special deputation waited
on the Earl OF Onslow TO request that
a Maori appellation should be bestowed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

About the time that the camp meet
ing At Old Orchard claimed to be en-
gagged In the work OF casting out devils
mere was wild outburst OF negro re-
hsious frenzy In Mountville. South Car
ollna' over the alleged capture Of the
original and only complete devil. Il
vas proposed TO bury his suggestions
majesty. and Il was thought that I'M
mealateiy thereafter the Judgment
would arrive. But We can't see that
tnere IL any improvement In any situ-
auon' any more than there has been
curing the long period which has been
largely given up 10 the humiliation OF
me dlabolleal wretch. And does not
The sultan still live?
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28
lMvEMrEp rAE IlNRIKIsAA.
Japan's Vehicle for Passengers Designed
BY an American.

Il 10 not generally known that the
inventor OF the famous national vehicle
OF Japan. the jlnrikisha. Is an Ameri-
can. and resides In Philadelphia. says
the Pltisburg Dispatch. lie Is the Rev
Jonathan Gohle. Goblc accompanied
Commodore Perry in his expedition TO
japan In 1858. when the country was
opening up to the commerce OF the
world. Returning to the United States.
accompanied by the hrst japanese con
vert TO Christianity. Sentaro. Mr.. Goble
entered Colgate university. at Hamil'
ten. ~. Y.
After finishing Q four years course
he was. in 1859. ordained a baptist
minister and sent TO Japan as mis-
slonary by the American Baptist Free
Missionary society. Mr. Goble. who
served 40 interpreter to the American
consulate and adviser to the japanese
government. was also commissioned a.
United States marshal. In order TO hold
control OF the United States consulate
at Yokohama. at a time when an IN
faithful consul was trying to abscont
with papers and funds belonging e
the government. In 1869 the Rev. Mr.
Goblc was asked by Prince Ito TO draw
plan for a vehicle TO be used In th'
imperial parks at Yokohama. and mad
a drawing OF a little jinriksha. or man
power cart. now so popular all through
IN, east. Ne derived the idea from th
Lonson bath chair. simply substiiut
Ing a coolle for tho little front wheel
For many years past Japan has ex
ported may thousands OF these yehi
Giles 20 other eastern countries. II
Tokyo alone there are not fewer thai
800 900 now In use. The government
levied q tax Of 80 cents each per an
mum ln these little carts. the sum re-
coivei from this source forming no In
considerable item Of the national rev
onue. Mr Goble never received
penny for his invention. as the Japan
ese government does not issue patent
or copyrights 10 foreigners. However
one OF his servants became a wealthy
manufacturer OF jlnrlkishas. and use'
his profits In the promotion Of blbl'
distribution and other missionary
work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

THE HON. VICTOR oNsLOw.
upon him. His Excellcncy consented.
and 20 the name Of Victor. given him
by his royal godmothor. was added that
Of Hula. In memory OF warrior cele-
brated throughout the Double Island.
Later on Lord and Lady Onslow trav-
eled 90 the interior 10 attendance on
their son. who was. In fun conclave.
Initiated as q Maori chief. the whole
tribe chanting war songs IN his honor
After the performance Of war dances
and other rites. an flied past 20 do
homage TO their new llege. and TO beg
him 10 appear among them once more
when he should have duly attained 10
ripper years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28

his parents he was sent to the State
Reform School at Eldora.
Until a year ago the family resided
In Webster City. says a dispatch from
that place. From here they moved 10
harshalltown. The father OF the boy
IL an industrious and respectable man.
who takes great pride In his children.
They are always dressed neatly. II not
richly, and the whole family "a good
looking. Little Elmer Is the next 10
the youngest, small and very bright
Until a short time ago there was moth
Ing out OF the ordinary in his condue,
He was regarded as a promising child
and was great fayorlte with the boys
and girls OF his nelghborhood. Hls
bright eyes and curly hair never failed
TO attract the attention OF passers-by
His parents loved him deyotedly. ana
had no thought that his precoclty
would take such a startling turn.
When the family lived here the little
fellow was much admired by the neigh.
bora' and the parents were hlghly ga
teemed. When the report came that
the boy had developed into a thief
those acquainted with the family could
not account for Il and could hardly he
lieve Il to be fact. When the repor,
that he had been committed to the Re-
form School at the request OF both o,
his parents was confirmed. people could
only wonder. Several weeks ago the
boy developed a mania for thlevlnR
lie was not AZ all particular about
what he stole The first thing that he
happened TO fancy would mysterlously
disappear. and would finally be found
In his possession. Al FIRST he confined
his operations TO his fathers house. but
when he commenced to appropriate and
secrete the property OF the nelghbors.
there was much talk and the parents
Of the boy were deeply mortified. When