The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-11
WEATHER AND en-

United States Department = /,
Galveston, Texas, May lO.-n
crop bulletin of the weathar Il.
section. for the week endjnr \.
.. 1898:
Temperature; The temperatw.
the normal on the Sd, 4th ana y
followed by decidedly cold,
night of the 9TH. Cool waa,h.
until Sunday, when the tenn.
somewhat higher. A minimum i.
of 80 degrees was reported I'M
on the morning of the 9Th AL
at Abilene.
Precipitation: Dry weathr
until the night of the Ain VI.
heavy rains occurred generals
State eastward from the panb,
ward; the rains were light 4
coast region. and heaviest IN
portion of the State. Hail n
localities of Bastrop, Ellis, m
man, Washington and Jobpu
Excessive rain washed the grcs
eral localities.
Clouds and sunshine: par,h
cloudy weather prevailed lie l,
the week. followed by clearin.
the 9Th, which continued thro,t
followed by partly cloudy TO tlora
on the 9th.
CONDITION OF CRoE
Cotton has generally show
ment, but growth has been ID
the cold weather, and espeiill
nights since the 9Th. Some vi
be replanted where damaged b
storms and heavy rains. The
started planting in the Panhaaa
whore previous dry weather ha
work, and planting is still prog
the central and northern poHiz
State. The crop that is up :
being well cultivated.
The corn crop is generally ID
dition and growing finely, thcq
is retarded some by the ccd
Chintz bugs are damaging trg
sections.
The wheat crop Is reported 4
condition in all sections, eSxF
the average In Erath county, "
as almost a failure in Rundti
Rain is also needed for wheat y
county.
The oat crop Is generally rsw
to excellent condition. but netti
in Montague and Cas- counllA
Sugar cane Is reported as
finely.
Sorghum cane Is doing vel
The vegetable crops are rsa
we'll and fruits are growlns y
Kaufman. Kaufman County, ~.
y light rain has lcep taldpE
fifteen hours and WIZ 10 an ""
great deal OF good. "a
Victoria, Victoria County iaI
A fine rain fell here last nighs ~
railroad headquarters are thal
over the Victoria division.
Alvin. Brazoria County, IeiM
sieadv rain has been falling lM y
day. I, has been good, genus
and will do "A great deal OF so0-
Cameron. Milan County, Teas
good shower of rain fell here
was gladly received ny ,ne
softched the ground ana resi'w
Caldwell, Burlcson County, ie.
Another rain fell here tooa!' =,
needed. as some cotton mas u
planted and can not be for sese''
Pccos. Pecos County, Texas w
rain all over this country ms.
vember. The heavy rain caa,
story adobe building belonsins Y
to fall down.
Rice, Navarro County. ieass
heavy rain fell here this iaolnns
not pceGed. The farmers u' s,s
their ciops. The oat crop u ie"'
1t has been for several years.
Wharton. Wharton County, "
Rain is still falling in heavss
n sky that forecasts more. IS
now IN the market, Figs, s
peaches all promise a rich MAJ,
Slnton. San Patricio County, .s
Another heavy rain fell hei nv.
Eround is now more tlioioa ~
than II has been for perbaps I'm
the prospects for corn cpiild mar.
Corpus Christi, Nueces rouau ,
10 A heavy rain fell in ms ~
this morning, the rainfall ne shost
two and n half inches throuHnot,sa
A few miles from town the pes 20
appearance of a lake, so hesN
nearne. Robertson County u, M
a very hard downpour o. "a X;
falling here last night at iu;% po,t,
for several minutes. No Ivy Y
received from the bottom o.
Post reporter is unable 10 so
it was general. ,.,a
Yoalnm, Dewitt County. VIZ
hnotIei fine rain fell Eere An hi
Ing hourly AL the forenoon 4 "a
night. Fair weather 0dnIa -
Beepille, Bee County. I,sI NJ,
heaviest rain In years fel f
All the creeks wera put Guy M
nnd The little streams became
Cror rrosnects arc now ad'nl''0
than for seven or eight years -
Webster. Harris County, .sspt|
Vain is badly needed IN tn,s M r,cs
doiri we'll. but needs mo,e ~
are being harvested and the s,,s h
nIiicent one. 1t has been INV
tina. oats grow TO perfcction y IN
try. Successive crops all shos ~.
~ooe quality without inale.s,sxtsr
considerable quantity oil Tpr;se
being shipped from mere, ,om Al
owing TO large supplies ss IL
large acreage OF cantaioupa,d b
ed here and the crop all s
st. Louis dealers.
Negro crushed 10 " n
Cleburne, Texas, May s
negro who had been worklns u.
years for Mr.. W. o. Bell, f0ais III
YESTERDAY. while trying % 19
irnn safe up stairs the rcf n
block and tackle broke. ,,sbjpf
iron fell on the negro, q hin n
MASKING his body, kiiiins
Hemrnc Academy ~
Hearne, Texas. May ~ ~
ercises OF the Hearns