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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-28
Great Stalk OF Corn.

4 stalk of corn with seven we'll
developed ears ON tbs a curiosity
anywhere, and this year the Tyler
country is entitled3o the honor of
representing Texas in the matter
of the corn record. The stalk
was raised on the farm of w. l..
Bostick of Smith county. BY
him it was sent to the Interna-
tional and Great Northern traffic
department as sample of what
could be done on Smith county
land when il was tried. The farm
is four miles north of Tyler, and
the owner is the present tax asses
sor of the county. The variety OF
the corn is unknown, but it has
been christencd "BosticH's Pro
life" and it will have to 60 at
that. Mr.. Bosticll describes it as
! flint white corn, three weeks car
lier than ordinary variety; aver
ages five to eight en- to the stalk
which run from six to seven feet
high. The particular crop re-
ferred to was raised on deep
sandy land. He has eight acres
in this corn, and will raise fifty to
sixty bushels to the acre. 1t was
planted two weeks later than the
other corn, but natured equally
as early. M
The international and Great
Northern traffic department had
the sample stalk photographed
and sent to a prominent commits
sion house in Kansas City, along
with four stalks of corn and asked
them ifintheir experience in the
grain business they had ever seen
anything to equal it. The com
/ mission house replied that they
had never seen any corn with five
good ears on a stalk. to say moth
ing of scvcn. They showed thC
corn to. the members of the boart
: Of trade III Kansas City, and ne
one there had'ever seen anything
like it. They were simply amazeC
4 that such corn could grow any
, where.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-28
FARMERS Congress.

vi
The executive committee of
the Farmers National congress
has been at work for some time
on the programme for the Fort
Worth meeting, and with the ex-
ception of the topics yet to be
chosen by the representatives of
Mexico and the South American
republics which have signifed an
intention Of sending delegates, it
is ready tore port. The programme
rs far. as, made up is as fol-
lows:
Dec. 6. 10 a. m.-Call to order
'byitlie president, Hon. William
y. Hoard, ex-governor of Wis
consin; Invocation, Rt. Rev Alex
O! Garrett, Dallas; welcome adj
,drdss- by the mayor, Hon. B. b.
Paddock. Fort Worth; response,
Col. John N. Stahl. secretary OF
Farmers congress; welcome
blythe Promotive league, James
e. Mitchell, president; response,
Hon. William Freoman; welcome
Iby the Fort Worth Live Stock eX-
change, w. Il. Skinner president;
response, w. L. MaXwell,vice
president of the congress; Louis
ana; welcome on the part of the
state, Gov. Chas. A. Culberson,
Texas. response, Hon. William
ID. Hoard president of the con
gross; annual address of the pres
ident; PIP. nj. Address "Exten-
sion of Foreign Markets for Farm
products, Hon. Jas. Wilson, sec
rotary of agriculture, U. S. A.
s. p. -"Industrial Education
Of the Negrda,,ni Booker t. Wash
4 ington, pre- Industrial insti-
tute, Tpsssss' lqq.s :. :,
Dec. 10 am Sugar Industry
Hon. N. G. Whhtmore, Nebraska
address, agriculture in the
Schools Prof. c. G. James, as
sistant secretary agriculture, On
, tario, Can, ppm address, "Rail-
road Discrimination, 2 Hon, D. c.
: Purse, Savannah, Ga, and Mr.
Frank Arumbull, Denver; address
"The Cotton Interests" +. S
/, : Peters, president of Cotton Grow
ers' association.
!, Dec. s, 10 a. m.-Address
: Legislation to Check Spread o
= Disease Among Live Stock,
Hon. Jason Sexton Springhouse
Pa; address, Stock Feeding
Hon. II. H. Harris, Illinois, anc
Prof. w. A. Henry, Wisconsin
2 p. m.-Resu!ar order c
business: address, 'Legitimac
: of Pure Food Legislation, "Hor
= II. G. Adams. dairy and foo
. commissioner, Wisconsin; address
s'Interdependence Of the Cattl
- Industry on the Farm an
: Ranch" A. P. Bush. Jr., pr
- sident Cattle Raiscrs' associate
of Texas; adjournment.
Dec. 10. u. m.-Addres
= "The Development fthe w est.
= Mrs Ada NJ. Away, lowa;2 p. Il
Adde'S, Transportation as Al
- ecting the Fruit Industry" Hol
- John &. Stone, Iowa; addres
20 cause of the Decline in Far
Values" Hon. r. G.'F. Candag
Boston, Mass. r.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-28

The commission to purchase the
battlefield San Jacinto met in
Houston to conclude the arrang-
ments for the purchase of the sight
of the famous battle ground.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-28

Ell Paso's opera house caught
fire few nights ago and several
hundred dollars worth of seem
cry was destroyed. The fire hap
pened about 7 o'clock, before the
audience had assembled, and thus
a panic was averted.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-28
W. N. U. HOUSTON. No. 10. leee

When Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This Paper.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-28

andnot. leolz at it for thirty days,
and then when he goes to see it
it will have grown to be worth
more than it cost by actual
weight. and from that day on.will
make a profit every day OF its
life"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-28

A burglar entered the room of
Conductor NJ. p. Miller at the
Lamar house, Dsnison, and re-
lieyed him of a fine watch. shirt
sind and several dollars.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-09-28
.6U5i ,6 TTT@ ,pNlH8t
"A MissOurian's Successful Method
e~ With Hereford Calves.
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Statue Of a Prominent Dead Texan aud
One Of a Well Known Live Doc
tor Face Each Other.
Hereford Calves for Feeders.

D. - - Nii'tAh9 49, 4
prising Hereford breeder of Chill
licothe, Mo-, has adopted novel
and successful plan of supplying
grade Hereford calves to feeders
who HAYES found, good grades. so
much better than scrubs that the
price is of no consideration. He
says:
"The 5000 calves which con
tracted in panhandle of Texas
for delivery at weaving time, No
.vember / to 10, 1898, are the
earliest calves of the Sod House
and Bravo. pastures of the Capt.
tol Land and Investment COM
,pany. This company has 3,l00,77
600 acres of land, which is fenced
and divided into about forty
different pastures;
The company this year is
using 1900 pure-bred bulls. They
have 5000 registered Hereford
bulls, 1000, registered Angus and
500 regiatered short horn bulls in
service. They keep each breed in
their own pastures 60 themselves,
not mixed. The Sod House pas
ture in the Yellow House division
and the Bravo pasture in the
Minosa division have had pure
bred Hereford bulls in them eX-
clusively for eight. years, and
prcvH1s to thht had grade Here
ford bulls. This entire herd is
mostly filed up with good blood,
but these two pastures have had
the Improved blood Che longest.
At least 80 per cent of the bull
calves in these two pastures could
be contracted at $35 each, which
would leave the rest of the calves
pretty cheap for steers. have
never sold a grade bull in my
life, and never intend to, as
believe it is detrimentat to the
cattle interest to use, them, anc
my customers, who include many
of the. most successful feeders Of
top cattle in this country, keenl.
appreciate the necessity of start
ing with good calf if they woult
make a good steer. Mr.. Samue
Weaver, who has fed top cattle
for over forty years, has entrust
ed me to buy his steer calves TO
several years. Leland other o
: my customers insisted that !
they bought the. calves of tn
Capitol company this year tina
no bulls should be topped out
| and that all all male calves sha
be reserved for steers. Last yea
| paid $40 per head for stee
' calves after the tops had bee
taken out for bulls, which wer
J sold for s35 per head to spect
G lator. Who'll am told got from 81
+ to SIS per head for them tht
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
FOR HOME INDUSTRY.
Merchants and Manufacturers Com plain Against Unjust Discrim-
 nation

At a joint meeting of representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, local Board of Trade, State Board of Trade, Manufacturers and Producers Associa- rion. Manufacturers Boot and Shoe Asso- citation. Wholesale Grocers' Association and the Pacific Coast Hardware and Metal Association the following resolu- tions, which will at once be forwarded 70 Washington, were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas San Franciscos geographical posi- tion it's proximity to the Philippine Islands, it's prominence as manufacturing and dis tributing center, and its unquestioned ability with due regard to economy and service to sup ply expeditiously and thoroughly equip the Philippine expeditions sent out from this port, have been generally conceded and, whereas, despite positive assurance given us by lead ing officials in the War and Quartermaster Departments that all supplies necessary to properly equip the troops with headquarters at San Francisco and those ordered to the Phil ippnes would be purchased in this market, conditions of quality, price and delivery being ecual we are now in possession of evidence showing that the Government has unjustly dis crirninated against our shoe factories, in so far as to permit Eastern manufacturers to Did for shoes to be made up, which privilege was denied us. Further, to our positive knowledge tireiv different from Government sample to 1ll an emergency order, which shoes could nave been duplicated here had our IaGuorlgs Geeh
 Resolved That emphaticaNy protest against any discrimination in favor or hastern markets, especially when the price ana quanty of goods required make clear the fact that San Francisco is the cheaper market; and be 1t further .s,, o ,,,or o,,, representatives in Congress, on behalf Of the allied commercial interests of thls GUY tne necessity of vigorously and aggressiVely call tho tbe attention of the War and Quarter masters Departments to the proprlety oI naiH- C9 n,,nII1Iine the Philippine expeditions, well as the local needs of all the deParlie.S on ',,.s coast and at the same time request more n,Is thorough investigation into the resources ana capacities of this market.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
MoHR LOSES A SUIT.
The Note He Held Against Mrs. Byrne Procured Through a
 Misrenresentation.
Misrepresentation.

jury in Judge Daingerfield's court has determined that Kate c. Byrne was i'm posed upon by s. Ephraim when she is- sued to him a note for s4000 bearing date of February 2S, 1894. The note in ques, ton, prior to it's maturity, was assigned to Henry Mohr, and a short time ago he brought suit to recover the amount of the face of the instrument and interest. Mrs. Byrne contested the action with the re- suit that Friday evening verdict was rendered in her favor.
 Mrs. Byrne did not deny that she issued the note, but claimed that she had been taken advantage of. She stated that $. Ephraim, In return for the instrument. promised to deliver her fifty shares of stock in the Sunset Raisin and Vineyard Company, which he alleged was of great value. Mrs. Byrne further testified that the stock was of no value and that had she not placed reliance on Ephraim's statements she would not have issued the note. Colonel Kowalsky corroborated Mrs. Byrnes testimony, and the case was given to the jury Mohr is the holder of another note for Sl000 issued by Mrs. Byrne at the same time, but just what action he will take to recover on 1t is not as yet known.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
CANADIAN DUTIES
 ARE IN EFFECT.
IMPORTANT REGULATIONS FOR
 THE ALASKA TRADE.
Provision Under Which Goods May Be Shipped in the Northwest
 Territory Free of Duty.

The Secretary of the Treasury trans mitted yesterday to Collector Jackson a circular giving the regulations just adopt ed by the Government of the Dominion of Canada, as follows:
 Canadian goods carried by American vessels from Canadian ports to ports in Alaska and transhipped to places in the Northwest Territory are admitted free of duty
 American goods on which duty has been pald In Canada and carried subsequently, by American vessels from Canadian ports to ports in Alaska and there transhipped to. places in the Northwest Territory are admitted free of duty under regulations 20, 1898. N'''s = f''' ''''''i'' 'e0 @Npiii
 Goods purchased in Canada duty paid are free, and goods the produce of Canada which are carried through Alaska are free of United States Customs duties when transhipped by water from ports in Can ada, provided that the identity of the goods shall be established to the satis- faction of the Collector of Customs at the port of entry.
 The manifest or invoice containing a description of the goods and their value with the brands and marks on the pack ages, shall be presented to the customs officer at Canadian frontier ports in the Yukon district and Stickeen. The certifi- cate of the Canadian customs officer is required to be indorsed on the manifest or invoice, and the fact that the goods de- scribed therein have been shipped duty free from port in Canada
 Goods purchased in Canada duty free are free, and goods the produce of Canada which are carried through Alaska are free of Canadian customs duties when tran shipped by water from ports in Canada under regulations prescribed by the Min ister of Customs, provided that the iden- tity of the goods shall be established to the satisfaction of the Collector of Gus toms a the port Of entry.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
FOOD COFFEE.
80 BOXES OF GOLD.
7asv Mining for Pin Money.

ID secure some desired information direct from the people, it is proposed to send a trim little box containing 5 gold dollars to each of 30 persons who write the most interesting description of their experience and observation on the following topics:
 How have you been affected by Coffee drinking?
 Do you know any one who has been driven away from Postum because it came to the table weak and character less at the first trial?
 Did you set such a person right re- garding the easy way to make Postum clear, black and with a crisp. pungent taste?
 Have you ever discovered a better way to make it than to note the clock at the time actual boiling commences (not when pot is first put on stove), and keep it boiling moderately for full 15 minutes, using 2 heaping teaspoons full forseach cup of beverage?
 Give names and account of those you know to have been cured or helped in health by the dismissal of coffee and the daily use of the Fcod Coffee in its place.
 Cereal Co.,, Linn, Battle Creek, Mich, writing your own name and address clearly.
 Decisions will be made and the 30 lit- tie boxes of gold sent out on June 30 next.
 Every friend of Postum is urged to write and each letter will be held in high esteem by the company, as an evidence of such friendship, while the little boxes of gold will reach many a modest writer whose plain and sensi- ble letter contains the facts desired. although the sender may have but small faith in winning at the time of sriting.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
SEARCHED HER LAST RECORD. Death of Helena H. Black, an At
 tache of the Recorders Office.

The entire clerical staff and corps of copyists in the Recorders office are in mourning, so to speak, over the death of one of their associates. Miss Helena H Black, who has been connected with the Recorders office as a searcher of records for O. A. Rouleau for the past ten years.
 She was the daughter of ah ex-Union which her father offered his life, and her sympathy extended to aiding every mem Der of the Grand Army of the Republic who needed such aid. She was secretary of George H. Meade Relief Corps, in this city for a number of years, and there. too. she made friends of all her companions and the members of the G. A. K. who met and loved her for her goodness of heart and kindly disposition.
 Her funeral will take place to-day from 503 Greenwich street at 2:30 o'clock and will be attended by host of her late ac- quaintances from the City Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
A SALE OF BEAUTIES.
Eighteen Hungarian Ponies to Be
 Disposed of at Public Auction.

The sale of eighteen high-class Hun garian ponies at Killip & Co.'S yards, cor ner of Van Ness and Market streets, to- morrow, promises to attract great many lovers of horseflesh.
 The ponies are all the property of A. w. Foster of San Rafael, and were sired by the prize winning stallion CarIsle. which attracted so much favorable attention and comment at the last horse show The ponies range from 10 to 12 hands mgn. are all broken to drive or ride, and are of the most tractable disposition. They will be disposed of at auction, the sale to commence at II o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
RAILROAD CAR THIEF.
George Gibbons Held to Answer Be.
 fore the Superior Court.

George Gibbons. alias Joe Farren, alias Frank Warren, was yesterday held to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Low on a charge of burglary in 5000 bonds
 Gibbons has served several terms for petty larceny, and he is credited with be- ing the leader of a gang of railroad car thieves May 27, last, he and three oth- CTS were discovered by Watchman O'Con- nell breaking the seals of cars on the Mail dock O'Connell caught Gib- hons but the other three escaped. al- though he emptied his revolver at them They were later arrested by Detectives Ryan and O'Dea and Detective Levin of the Southern Pacific, but as O'Connell could not positively identify them they were discharged from custody.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
BLUE RIBBON BOYS.
They Will EndeavOr to Win for Pleasures Sake.

The "bIue ribbon stars will play to-day, and if Manager Coffroth is not testing they will outdo their work of Monday last by making those yellow hammers rom Fresno look like bunch of olives The game. no doubt will be good one Thomas. Fresnos crack pitcher, will in- wade the box, and opposed to him will be Shea. a gentleman who is very much to the good The line up Is as follows;
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with or without removal J. Noonan. 1o17-lo23 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

Three-base hfts-Hanley McGucken @. Two base hits-Courtney Hanley McGucken Me Cue Greeninger, Thomas (2l Sacrifice hitsI Rritton Foley. Base errors-San Jose l. ISrasno 5 Bases on balls San Jose g. Fresno 4 Left on bases-San Jose s, Fresno 10. Struck out-By Tawney ?, by Arrick g. Double plaX- Weed to Greennger to Hanlon. Passed bali McCue Time of game-One hour and 40
 minutes Umpire-H. Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
In the Divorce Courts.

Frederick Smith has applied for di- vorce from Emily Annie Smith As a cause of action the plaintiff alleges cru city. w. D. Valentine filed suit for di- vorce from Mary G. Valentine yesterday alleging desertion as cause of com plaint. Pauline Levin was granted di- vorce from Morris Levin by Judge Bahrs elty
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Elks Incorporate.

Articles of incorporation of Golden Gate Lodge No. 6, of the Benevolent and Pro-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
A Gallant Officer of the Twentieth Kansas CaptuIates

tective Order of Elks of America. were filed with the County Clerk yesterdav- The directors are; Harry Newhoff. Vii J. Moore and Ellwood K Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Solid Sterling Silver.

200 beautiful pieces to
choose from and all OF
them samples at a third
less than regular prices In
the line are Baby Rings,
Emery Bags, Nail Files,
Knives s, Paper Cutters,
Markers, Match Ca e s,
Stamp Boxes, and many
other desirable novelties.
WE GUARANTEE the
quality second to none.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Towels.

Extra H Q w
Unbleached Cot
ton, sc.
Specials in Bath
Towels at Zoe,
15c and csc
Best Bargains
W G h We eve r
given in Hue k
and Damask at
15c, lee and 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Dress Goods
MANY OF THEFT,
AT HALE PRICE.
New Goods = NOT " carry-Overs
from 81 or 90.

SI.oO Black Silks, at CSC
$500 Brocaded Satins, at. 75c
soc Fancy Woods, at Csc
6oc Wool Novelties, at S5e
z5c Black Wool BrOcades, at 800
z5c COIOred BroadcIOths, at 39c
65c Fancy Wool Mixtures. at -. 39c
s5c COIored Cravenettes, at SOC
I5c Double Fold Fancies, at....-.1Oo
$500 Black JuIiard CrepOns. at. .69c
s5c Fancy Uuion PIaids, at. $50
6sc Fancy Wool PIaids, at. 500
soc Crepon Bourettes, at ........25c
soc AH-WooI Checks, at Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Xmas Cards.

By special arrangement, we show
an entire wholesale line of these
beautiful goods consigned to us -
Under the circumstances we can
afford to sell them a fourth less
than book store prices-and we are
doing it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Hour Sales I!

THURSDAY, Sb. ms to r. ut. only
9-yd 2Sinch Percale Wrapper Patterns, sec each
LonsdaIe 36-inch green Ticket Bleached, SC yard.
lloyd Dress Patterns, Standard Prints 25c each.
Quart Granite EnameIled Tea Coffee Pots 1Oc each
Ladies' part WOOL CarneTs Hair Jersey Underwear
regular SOC goods, for SOC each.
Mems $1.25 Atwood tan Underwear for 75c.
FRIDAY a. to only
Ladies' dollar Kid Gloves-perfect goods-2 clasps
hooks, black and coIors all Sizes SOC pair.
Your choice of best Dollar Corsets-this
cludes Kabo and Featherbone, for 75c each
Granite Enamelled Tea Kettles 25c each
35c Ladies' Oneita Cut Fleeced Underwear for lee
125 Mems Extra Fine Wool FIeeced Underwear 75c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
Special Doll Sale

Yesterday morning placed on sale at both stores
which were slightly damaged by salt water in crossing
the ocean, Most OF them are practically perfect we bought
them haprce and selling them the way Prices
range from Sc 75e-worth if perfect Zoe to $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-04
4 LECTURE BY DR. WILLIAM WARE.

The second in the course Of lectures being given
for the benefit OF the Decorative Art Society was
delivered Sherry's yesterday at 8 O'Clock. Dr..
William Ware OF Columbia. was the lecturer and
THE Louvre" was his subject. He spoke OF the
early history OF Paris referring 70 the sngularity
% great city having been built in a spot
desirable and explained that originally a little
island In the Seine used by the Romans as 4
fortified post. which gradually became the nucleus
OF the city.
The lecturer traced the history Of the two famous
palaces through their many viclsstudes OF tearing
down and rebuilding. Every successive king had
his own idea about the Louvre. and demolished
part OF what had been done by his predecessor.
catherine de Medic. widow q Henry II. built the
gallery Of Apollo and the gallery OF sculpture. II
Vas she who built the Tuilerics. also Henry ".
one OF her sons. extended the galleries she had
built and planned 10 unite the TWO palaces 70 make
the most magnificent palace IN the world. The plan
was revived BY more than one succeeding monarch.
but IL was reserved FOR Louis Napoleon 10 accom-
plish T..
II was intended illustrate the lecture by s,ereo3-
ticon views but an accident 70 the electric ap-
paratus compelled Professor Ware 70 proceed with
out the pictures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-04
FOR THE MESSIAH HOME.

A meeting OF the managers OF the Messiah Home
Cor children was held Wednesday morning AZ
the Home. Mrs. J. Wells Champney presiding ne
ports OF the various committees were reau anu
qif.s OF bed-llnen from the Ladies' Benevolent 80
cis,v ~ the Church OF the Messiah, magazines
from The Tribune Sunshine Society. clothing from
Mrs Holbrook and Mrs. II. II. Rogers ana various
things for the children were gratefully ac"ho"l-
edged The treasurer Miss S5evens rep SiI ei,r
,s 10. Sufficient to carry the work through me
sumner II was resolved to accept the oner OF me
pa, I- Mlnot J Savage. 10 give lecture .oI
- benea, Of the Home The lecture Will be given
during Lent the date and subject so9h 20 p e abe
,ourcad There are twenty seven cnhdren N w
Home bows and girls. from three TO ten years o'u