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LIcbcr karl Again.

Memphis. Tenn. April 26.--The Luchrman
Hotel handicap for s-yenr-oids was run at
Montgomery park today and was won In
gallop by the Derby winner. Lieber Karl, who
shouldered I25 pounds Isabey was second
and Banishcd third. Leber Karl Will be
sbinned IN Louisville aud given his Anal work
for The Kentucky Derby. Summarizes:
-Four furlongs-Pearl Barnes, Kate dibbons'
Laurentena. Time, soy
Five furlongs--Ma Angelina, Monogram.
Jim List Time, l:0iis. -,
Mile. Luehrman handicap-Lieber Kari,
Isnbey, Danished. Time, 1:45. ca.
Five furlongs- Bulgarian. climacus, sir
Blaze. Time. 1:O4ls. r,.,.r
Mile and quarter-Paul kauvar, Ira'eie''
c. S. Bush Time. 2:l0ia. -
= Five furlongs -Utopia, Trombone. Voyager'
Time :03@.
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pRENnAM oDD rELLows.
Something Of the order whose An
nivcrsary WRs Celebrated.

something of the order whose An
nivcrsary wns Celebrated.
BRENNAN, Texas April 26.-Thc secret
order OF Odd Fellows was founded many
years ago. 1t is not definitely known when
but there are references mado to the Or
der by various writers for about 200 years
back. The oldest lodge whose name has
been preserved was the loyal Aristar-
Gus No, o. which met In London In 17Io.
The earliest lodges in the United States
We're organized about 1906, but these soon
became extinct and there was no perma-
nent branch of the order established until
April 49, 1919, when Thomas Wildey and
four companions, former members or the
English lodges, or Manchester Unity. as
they were called, organized Washington
lodge No. ! at Baltimore. In the follow
ing year, by authority of tho Manchester
Unity, this body WAS Invested with grand
and subordinate lodge preroeatyes and
took the title No /, Washington lodge
the grand lodge Of Maryland and the
United States of America" An independ
ent charter was obtained from the English
body in 1896 ana complete separation Of
Tie American and English Odd Fellows was
coDsummated in lSi}
The seventy-ninth anniversary CT the
permanent establishment Of Odd Fellow.
ship, IN the United States was celebrated
Tuesday by the local members of the or
der.
At HIS a. m. a procession was formed
and the line of march from the lodge room
of the Cartmels was taken up to Germana
park. where the exercises and picnic took
place.
Among tho visiting brothers present at
the celebration were Messrs. r. G.. White.
D.. s. Quincy, Sam Faulkner, A. l.. Whceias
and s. j. Styles OF Hampstead.
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Memphis Entries.

Seven eighths OF mile. sclling-suisur.
~; sidonisn. LOG; Linda. Btsquii. I6i. Ben
Frost, 1O1; Mllstream. 30; Swing. %: Tole
Simmons, Belle Ward, ~.
Four and one-half acknowledgements F..
lls; Voice. Lafayette, 1O7; Wood Cut. BY
George. 1904: Lizzie Kelly, Tolec. Annih.ator,
Sagitta. iol, Irene DAILY. Tree Pot, John
Manicn, 9S; Chimura. g5.
Three-fourths OF mile, seling-Ben Wnd-
dell, u.s. st. Rogue, II; Benvidere, 1v6;
silva, Globe II, I0i. Belle Chase. Mystery,
Forseen 1Ol; Eitholm, Philip Byrnes, 9s: Rey
Salaxar, IS; Emp. Josephine, 30.
Mile-Glyses. 10s; Estuca, 1OI; Good Times,
Euckvidere, i03; MonoreIth, !92; Judge stead
man, 95.
Three-fourths of mile, sellipg-van Brunt
Koscio, 1906 Cave Spring, Wlnslow, Domse,
ss; Dawn, Jim Lisle, Stella b., 95; Cucl.l-
ching, "a; Blithful. sS: Laurel Leaf, o.: Story
Teller, Wheaton, 50; Mike Haeerty So, fol-
low Jacket, 81.
Mile, gentlemen riders Revenue. 1862: My
Luck, l62; Gammadion, l6l; Protus, los.
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disease. and In nioso cases cures disease L
It's earlier stages. Such mntadie4 ~ okts
diseases, anaeuia. Indigestion and 1tcma{H h
troubles. kidney and liver complaints, thtf !
matism. green slcknoss ana female derangGa
mcfts 81 readily yield to this wunderfk
preparation OF iron Even ordiuary eoaSS
and coughs, and the resultinR forms Of VI
tarrh are vanQuished BY the strength Of n +
sIstance which Vt gives to the entire huu1s
frame. AS DIR. Harter stcaitly INSISTS
THAT Is what your iron IL for. 1t q ttB.
the steel armor for our war vessels, II
protection. Don't let your body be withoy
" AS soon as you preccivc that your tro'
supply Is running low. tako DR.. Harter
/ Iron Tonic
And again he proudly cxclaima:
''lt builds t
1T cures, p
1T drives out weakness and Ctlkness
ut makes red. tissue-building blood.
gives what nature needs. 1t is not mereI
"a medicine, by which is generally meant
stimulant to certain functions of the boda
Il 1t Is builder" t
These vlams for the Iron Tonic wonl
amount TO nothing II made by an irrespolg
sible or unscientific person. When some u
litreate charlatan sets about pruising n
remedies, the public naturally receive hii
statements with doubt The case Of D{i
Ilartcr Is entirely different. He Is physn
clan OF eminent learning and wide practict,
His reputation as scientist and scholar u
universal, He Is n graduate not only
the University OF Che City of New YORK, bu
of fiyo Of tho leading medical colleges q,
We'll, viz. .Castleton. Ackley, jefferson
Cnolnsati and bellevue hospital, In oil q
which no graduated with distinguished hon
urs. 4 professional man OF this siandlnl.
can not afford TO tarnish his own reputa Lior
II is In no way to his interest TO circulate
remedy that VIII not perfectly do Its woFlN
or 10 hazard boastfui statements that expei
rlence would not verify. What man Tx
Or. Hafter says tho world can AFFORD to be-
lieye The remedy that he prescribcs, pre-
pared by his own formula. every one can
take and trust.
nut II there were any hesitation what
ever as 10 the efficacy Of DR.. Hartars Iron
Tonic, 1t is disposed of bya feature fonn.i
in the DOCTORS own work, On Healtn. \
The most interesting testimony Is therein
presented from sufferers who have regaln ct
their health by the use of the Tonic. Theit
Voices have The ring OF gratitude ana goo"
cheer. Their real names and exact 40
dresses are given In every case, and all 9,
them arc persons whose standing IN tne
community TX u voucher Tor their sincerity
They tell uf puin and distress renewed. o.
sickness banished, OF appetite. Nisor ane
strength restored and OF rosy cheelts ant,
sparkling eyes Chat take the place OF PATIO
and deathiy symptoms. Their reading u
sure TO Inspire hope In the heaviest heart
while the symptoms therein described mus
be familiar 10 many who read these iine
and may not have heard TIL now OF Dr'
IIarter's Iron Tonic
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At tho fremont: Il. r. Shelton, cincln-
natl J. X. Rasson. Fort Worth; Charles
Lowell, Dallas; Don u. Sebastian, Chicago.
Fronc r.. Gilmer Chicago; Il. u. Baer.
Houston; w. G. Hahn, Newton, Texas;
q. M Gether, New York; A.. NJ. Douglas,
Texas; e. s. Beard. Fort Worth Mrs. Kate
Thomas, Paris. Mrs, G. w. Williams,
GELATIN. John s. Blair. Boston; w ".
johnson, New Orleans; u. ". Boynton and
wife, Cieburne; G. A. Chandler. BrazorIn;
II. Smelling, Temple; H. s, Sprague.
Lowell. Mass; q. w. Skinner, Smithyille;
A. S. Wolff. Brownsville. e. pom John
son. Louisville; Colonel u. Corelia, r..
zsyas, A.. Longoria, Louis Ilarbide. r..
Pieta. Brownsville; j. b. Taylor. New
York: T. C. Boyd. Chicago, j. NJ. YOUNG,
Chicago; l. Hampton Fort Worth; Charles
l.. Carter. Cincinnati: G. II. Leith. Allan
ia; C. NJ. Rice. Sour Lake, w. w. Akin
son, Colorado Springs; Tom Flaxman.
Houston
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Nr. Crnnc nj round rock.

Round Rock. Texas. April 25.-Attorney
General Crane spoke here tonight to an
attentive and apprecatiye audience, All
praise him and his Grafton. General
Cranes speech was highly appreciated, but
there is no doubt this box viii go for Hon
Joe Savers
The local politicians have been discarded
and war talk and news is the all absorb
ing theme now. Candidates from State 70
precinct offices are coming so thick and
fast they can hardly be kept track of.
After General Cranes speech to large
crowd the Hon. J r. Taulbey OF George
town. candidate for district attorney, adj
dressed the people. followed by Professor
Leverett OF Georgetown. candidate for
county superintendent of Williamson coun-
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Buying cheap wells is falcs economy. !
They look well once or twice. perhaps,
and then wrinkle and crinkle. fade and
pull, processes which have most unbe-I
coming results a fresh veil OF pretty
mesh, stated to features and complexion,
often malrcs a tired face look bright, but
shabby face covering VIII produce inc
opposite effect after being worn q couple
of times. The good veil lasts long time
and keeps It's body TO the end.
THE lowest price at which one can Duy
a good mesh, In single width, Is IS cents;
cheaper are the s.25 wells IN double
width. which can be cut In two and do
double service. The fino strong veiiings
to be had for 81 rs ana $3.50 last for an
indefinite period. and bestow an air q
elegance on even the most Inexpensive
littlo hat. The spring complexion veil
white net and powdered with small black
chenille spots.
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White MANS Union.

Wharton, Texas. April 26.-The regular
meeting of the White Mems union took
place yesterday. The amendments pro-
posed were adopted by vote of ISL to .,
The old officers We're reelected. Thu Ut
most harmony prevailed. full delegation
from the west side, or FL Campo section,
was In attendance. Hon. G.. !. Gordon
from El Campo Will be the candidate ftr
county Judge, and is popular. competent
gentleman, and probably the beg. posted
man In the whole county on our needs,
having served twice as commissioner with
a record which amounts to high rccom-
mendetion Il is generally conceded should
his election follow the county will have a
most capable officer to preside.
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jefferson Davis the former was his first
drillraster, and the latter first put mus
ket IN his hand and taught him how. TO
handle It. He was an sdJutant IN the Sem
mole war and was In command OF the de-
tachment which was afterwards nlassacied
under Major Dade. being prevented from
being with his commend by thu itinoss Of.
OF the construction Of the New York and
Erie railroad, and was superintendent Of
the Maryland military academy from 1Si7
to 1868. In 1866 he came to Texas, where
his wife died in 1852. The funeral occurs
this afternoon at 1850 from the residence
of his son and will be conducted by Rev.,
A. W. Burroughs.
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HOUSTON POSTS SPECIAL.
he Evening Tribune today says.

The Evening Tribune today says:
Without any trumpeiing the Houston
Post this morning pulled into Galveston
a: 5:35 on It's own special train over the
La Porte. The time for leaving Houston
was o'clock. due at $50, The train left
twenty minutes late. made UP fifteen rlIll-
utes and arrived here only Ave minutes
behind schedule time. And then the streets
resounded with the Rawlings of the news
boys, who rather astonished the natives
by showing The Post at them about two
hours ahead of the accustomed time. The
Post people say that the rapid growth OF
their Galveston circulation forced tho spe-
ciai train service"
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MAJOR THoRNToN's FUNERAL.

The rcmaina Of Major j e. Thornton,
the Well known stan correspondent Of the
Galveston News. were buried in the Cath
Ollie cemetery in this city this evening
The cortege was imposing and thefs wire
many beautiful floral offerings. which
-tpcke oi tie feelings OF his Borrowing
friends With greater eloquence than ever
words could do Among them was beat
tiful cross OF roses contributed by The
Galyestcn News staff and floral design
with the number $50" in the center me-
scented by the Dallas News stan. The sur
yiyors Of the Eighth Texas cavalry ,feIiy
Rangers accompanied the remains p me
grave. acting as honorary pail bcarcis,. ard
after the funeral passed resolutions OF re-
spect 10 his memory.
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sEMINoLE PURCHASED.

The tug Seminole has been purchased by
the United states government and the
price paid was 81, 900. Messrs. Robert and
Charles Clarke were the owners OF the
vessel.
The Seminole Is well known In these
waters and has been at work In the har-
Dor and in plying between coast points for
a number Of years She Is a wooden craft
and can go through the water al a fair
rate OF speed.
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ISLAND NE ! IIENS
Opss'aa Concert of tie Saeaqerfest
Demonstrates Its Success.
SOME OF THE NOTED SINGERS.
Hortense May ne Sciscd for Govern.
mcnt servicc-rhc Mexican
Hcuudnry Communication.

cslvsston. Texas. April se.--Thc opening
concert OF the saengerfest has already
proved 1t to DO a big success. The attcnd-
ence is large and the rendition of the pro-
gramme gives satisfaction to the most
cxactins musical critic. Miss Incz Grenel-
II. the New York soprano, has proved .
treat to all who have been fortunate
enough to hear her. She Is delightful
singer and finished artist. Mrs, Bessie
Bell Andrews and Mrs. M.lle,, OF San
Antonio and Mrs. Baxter Of Austin have
proved themselves great tavoritcs. To-
morrow Is the closing day Of the saenger-
fest
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CHARTERED.

The following charters were Mad Tor
record today In the secretary Of states
Office: 80
FRANKLIN Irrigation company OF El Paso;
capital stock $4,000. incorporators, Jonn
s,i,nnaerfeld. Louis ". Evans and j. A..
Marquee j.
Nrronai Grand Lodge OF the Order Of
tho SONS OF Hermann OF the United States
a Anterior: no capital stock Ircorpora-
tors, John Bauer. William Hcnschkci Fr.
Kjay7 and othrra.
iowa Park Implement company OF Iowa
park. Texas capital stock 5000. lncoF
porators, u. G, Kalp ST.. r; p. kalp and
ID. c. Kalp. Jr
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LILAC ANp TURQUOISE HAT.

Across the front Is placed huge bow
of turquoise velvet and lilac monsselalne
do sole The bow is combination OF
these two materials, Over the loops are
sprays OF delicate white and lilac heather
bent 30 as TO form another bow. TEuse
are held in place by a pearl buckle SILK
ribbon OF the turquoise shade Is iooped
In the back and falls in square loops ana
ends on the hair This " an easy hat TO
trim for yourself
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cnty-eighth anniversary OF the Odd Eel
lows organization Was observed here today
with an elaborate programme The prize
degree team ~ Dallas. headed by NJ.
SHELTON, with twenly-seycn men put the
candidates In possession OF certain import
ant information during the exemplihcation
of tho degrees.
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LuIIng locals.

Lulng. Texas. April 2s.--Luling Hook
and Ladder company No, had out =
double team yesterday practiclng for the
Corpus Christi celebration May 8 a full
team viii leave for this Bluff CITY In time
10 take part IN The festivities.
Luling lodge OF Odd Fellows met this
morning TO celebrate the anniversary OF
tho order, 4 number Of members were
present from the country and the meeting
was very interesting one
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Investigating Coal Reds.

Buffalol Texas. April 25.--A compsny q
prospectors arrived here yesterday iIom
the North and are investigating some coal
beds located near this place With ieferelfe
10 sinking shaft and drilling we'll IN
search Of petroleum. Having secured a
lease IN sevfrsi hundred acres OF lard
work will likely begin al once.
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mwo base hits-Conn. Hemplen,an.
Three base hits--Bailey, REYNOLDS.
Homo run--Krileeer.
Sacrifice ht--wsber.
Stolen base--VaIdois.
Struc. out--By Longley I.
Eases on called bsiis--Off Mulkev >. on
Leneley !, OF Gregory 4. :
l'ntter hit--O Conner.
L Le or bases-Nustin II. San Antonio 4.
I,nuhlo play-Conh aud stanton.
WIG ritchcs--I.ongley p
Thine Of geme--1:tO.
umrire-Cahill,
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Bowman.
Three base hit--Becker.
Homo r,n--Turner.
Sacrifice hits--McDonald, Raeber, Grimm.
Stolen base-Beban.
: Behan.
Morgan 2
Batter hit-By Morgan.
Struck out-By Jamison 8. by Morgan g. by
Clcndon l.
Passed balls---Crane /, Badger 1.
Wit pitches Morgan 2, Glendon 1, Jami-
snl
Time of game-1.40.
" Umnire--Clark.
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They Play Today.
Houston at Austin;
asn Antonio at Dallas. NJ;
calyeeten at Fort Worth.
Cnlyerton 8, Houston a.

a,,yestcn. Texas, April ce.-Houston won
laws game by a score Of to 5. Galveston
- IN the lead. when collision occurred be-
sreen shewbridge and Benin. in which Show
Sr,dse was knocked senseless for fifteen min
u,es He received bad cut over the eye.
crane relieved him behind the bat. Jamison
succeeded Glendon in the box, but he was
vsry wild.
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AZ Anueduct Park.

New York. April 26.-Aqueduct races;
Five and half furlongs--Athemas, Harry
clawson, Flax Tell. Time. 1:l2.
Four and half furlongs--king's Pride,
pusher The Diver. Time. ;57
seven furlongs Louise ~, Pink chamnray'
'f Four and a half furIongs-Passe Partout'
Whiplash, Chanler. Time. :bs. ..
Vile and forty yards--Lonsdale. Atlantic,
III Five A furlongs-vigenta. charentus. Maude
Ellis Time. 1:1o.
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Fort worth 14. Dnlla. 17.

Fort Worth. Texas. April 26.-The game TO-
day between Dallas and the home team, while
In some respects creditable. was, as whole.
ecngomerauon OF good, bad and Indifferent
playing as the summaries and totals indi-
cate. Some good pitching was done by lsaaes.
while the field work OF the locals was first
class. with one or two exceptions. Score,
arst game:
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THE STATE CAPITAL.

Motion for n New Trial In the Durt
Cnsc Oyerrulcd.
Austin, Texas. April &c. The application
for new trial in the Burt case was over
ruled in the Twenty -sisth district court
today and the prisoner was resentenced,
The date of his execution being fixed at
NAV o.
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MIR. Hnrri.on's Canvass.

Cameron, Texas. April 2s.--Hon. R. II.
Harrison of Salado, Texas, candidate for
congress. addressed a large number OF
Camerons voters at the court house last
night He discussed at length the issues
of the day, giving his position on many OF
them.
He was followed by Hon. W. l.. Nc
Guaghey, candidate for land commissioner.
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yxt,l,uu miIton.

Hamilton Texas. April 25.--in an nlter-
cation last night between James Liringstoi
and another man. Livingston was shot and
fatally wounded dying ut 10 o'cloc. ;hii
morning. His slayer escared and - npH
being sought
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JOHN HOWARD ALLEN
y...r,u West Pointer md Fighter
= Dead.

v,c,or,, Texas. April 2s--John HOWARD
A,,,n ara ,ast nigh, at 7 o'clock at Inc
ras,dcace II his cn.y son. W; d. Al'en' AZ
-. acc q 90 having been born ~ cohhse-
~ !, 1sos He ives appointed TO The
Iritea s.a,,s military ACADEMY from -. AeN
wax md ,sas one Of the Oldest sur'iv'ns
members Of his class. II no. Of ne s na
e,nx he Vac there With n. 2. ~ ana
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nree base bits-Isa1rs. Goodcll.
III on baetF--Fort WorthA, Dallas =.
nnunck ont-By Isascs ?. by Meaiey !,
ccsses Gu called balis--Ofi Men'cy 8.
jsar'sn PASSPORT Worth 4. Dallas !.
Wild ritchss--Mealey 4.
line N rame--t:i5.
pmrirc-stelrhofY
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sufc aloyyinw ~ HollansI.

Holland, Texas. April 25 &C. ", VII
sons safe WAS blown open last night, Jr'
booty secured amounted To about S1i1 In
cash. All the notes and other papers were
taken. no clew TO the guilty partl>s
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TEXAS POLITICS.
DECORATION DAY AT DALLAS.

Gen. stewart Addresses the Crowd
ON the Spanish War.
Dallas Texas, April 26.-The graves OF
all Confederate soldiers buried in Dallas
were decorated by the Daughters OF the
Confederacy to-day. Lieutenant General A..
II. Stewart one of the most famous otfi-
GERS of the Army of Northern Virginia.
was the principal speaker. The gr':Eiod
old veterans remarks on the pending crisis
with Spain aroused the greatest entbus-
iaSrn.
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J \ ; & 81 r. LADIES.

bodice; II IL really long Jet fringe whichfi
is Joined into beading at the neck. squares
back and front, and hangs TO the waist
whore II Is fixed tight At the sides md,
back, but bags in front: It is fastened At.
the shoulders with straps OF Jet and hows.
OF black satin ribbon. A grdle of Jet metz
work encrcles the waist and hangs to the
hem of the skirt mt the side. Hl
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La Grange. Texas. April 2G.-Mr. Jona-
than Lane today gave out letter in which
he withdraws his name as an asprant for
the democratic nomination for congress
from the Tenth district He SETS forth HIS
reasons at length.
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There Is a new summer hat which sug-
gests, very forcibly. the Marie Antoinettc
hat and the dainty, delicate costumes worn
at Little Trianon. The hat is OF white
straw with dish or dropping rim.
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Fourfh-dInss Po.tmn.1~r r.

washington. April 20. = Especial 10 The
sost,) Fourth-clsss Texas postInastcrs sp-
pointed today: N. o. Pilson. Hammodd.
Rcbcrpnn county; L. w Kutach. wor-
than. Layaca county
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WEATHER AND CROPS.
REPORT of the Department OF Agrf-
culture, Texas Section.

culture, Texas section.
Galveston, Texas, April 26-unlted
States Department Of Agriculture-cllmats
and crop bulletin of the weather bureau.
Texas section, for fhe week ending Mon
day, April %, 1898:
a violent tornado occurred near Atlanta.
Cass county, on the ed in which two per-
sons were killed and two seriously injured
and two houses were destroyed.
on the 18th heavy hail occurred al Sc
gum, san Marcos, Luling and other points,
damaging cotton seriously in some iocali-
ties
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Cotton Is generally doing we'll in the
coast region, though late. Planting we'll
advanced In few localities in the central
portion; replanting will be necessary on
account of damage by hail. In the north
/ ern portions cotton planting Is generally
progressing fayoiably. while some is com
ing up,
The corn crop is generally reported ~
doing well, but the crop has bee, damaged
by heavy rains in The extreme east coast
region and some Will have 10 be replantsi
In that section. Wet weather has also re-
tariled cultivation In some sections near
the coast Over the northern portion crop
late and irregular, but being cultivated
The wheat crop has improved with recent
rains and warmer weather, and in some
localities is heading out. The prospects are
excellent.
The oat crop generally shows decided Inn.
proyoment on account OF recent rains and
warmer weather. though in Cherokee crun-
ty rain IL needed for this crop. The out
lock Is good.
Cane is reported doing nicely,
Rice sowing has commenced in Jefferson
county.
The potato crop Is generally doing VOL,
bui has been injured by excessive rains In
portions OF the coast region.
Fruit prospects are about the same as
previously reported. Growing crops have
advanced fayorably.
The vegetable crops have improved
Pasturage has generally improved. though
rain Is aeedcd In portions OF the Panhandle
section.
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ELEVATIONS sEkYEp.

The governor aud attorney general were
today served with citation IN writ Of
error from the supreme court OF the United