The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-12
LIEF is STILL POURING IN.
ermined Effort to Secure Seed for
Replanting.

carload OF watermelons; II acceptable "a
please advise. He replied as follows: "The
donation OF car Of watermclons will be
graciously received; II anything barrinr
possum and 'taters will make a negro
hood sufferers heart glad It Is water.
melons" The carload will be shipped
from Nursery probably tomorrow.
Texarksna. Texas. July il.--Hon. F. w.
Mullins and Hon. W. H. Hardin, MAYORS
OF Texarkana, Ark. and Texarkana, Texas.
respectively. in concert with all Of the
ministers in both cities, are pushing n
subscription from the people OF this plaza
for the flood sufferers Of Texas. Diligent
work has been going on all day by the
committees out Of the various denom,na-
lions and liberal reply is being made
carload OF supplies was shipped this
morning by the business men Of both
cities.
Corpus Christi Texas, July 11.-over
5000 pounds Of provisions consigned to the
Hood sufferers of the Richmond vicinity
left here this morning over the Arkansas
fass road, which is transporting all do
nations rendered by our people free OF
charge. A large amount of second hand
clothing shoes, etc. were also shipped. 1t
is probable another subscription will be
circulated should 1t become necessary and
the situation remains unimproved.
Cuero, Texas. July 1.-THE good citi
zens Of Cuero and vicinity sent carload
of provisions to Richmond today for the
food sufferers. The car contained 1890
pounds of meal. 22O pounds of bacon, 20
barrels OF flour, 500 pounds of beans, 40
pounds of coffee. The committee has some
funds remaining. Yorktown, in this coun-
ty. also sent about 500 worth of pro.
visions.
Orange. Texas, July 11.-County Judge
Geo. F. Poole started out this afternoon
after office hours to raise a subscription
for the benefit Of the food sufferers and
when seen by the reporter at o'clock was
was meeting with gratifying success Sew
eral donations have already been sent in
and he expects to send in nice sum to-
morrow.
Hillsboro. Texas. July 10.--In compliance
with request from Governor Sayers Judge
Reynolds appointed a committee today to
canvass the county for funds and provi-
sions for the food sufferers. Mayor Quick
enstedt also appointed committee to can
vass the town. The committees are at
work and expect to raise good contribu-
ton.
Beeville, Texas, July 11.-Beeville sent
meal, flour and bacon to the amount of
S110 to the Brazos bottom food sufferers
yesterday and expect to send in another
consignment of clothing and food in an
other day or two. County Judge Hart and
w. w. Dodd, Esq. have charge of the
subscription list.
Columbus, Texas, July 1.-THE colored
people of Columbus have collected $50
pieces OF clothing, which they will send
to the flood sufferers at Richmond. They
will have an entertainment Saturday night.
the proceeds of which they will use in the
same cause.
Bonham. Texas, July 1.-THE committee
which has been soliciting contributions
for the food sufferers of Southern Texas
deemed it best to send carload of corn
and the same was purchased and for
warded to BRENNAN today.
Kyle, Texas, July 10.-Kyle has con-
tributed in cash and provisions some
thing near 500 to the flood sufferers. Mr..
G. B. Donaldson, Sr., was the prime mover
in this laudable undertaking.
San Angelo, Texas. July 11.-Flood relief
fund subscription, started today, reached
$500 by night