The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11

plies and clothing for the food sufferers
From Rockdale, San Angelo. Beaumont
Cuero. Halletsville. Bonham, San An
tonic. Karnes City, Hillsboro, Nacog-
doches. Gonzales. seguin and Huntsville
he was informed that contributions of all
kinds are going forward. and tonight tele-
gram after telegram is being received to
the same effect from other points.
Every town in Grayson county Is doing
something toward swelling the collection
of articles OF all kinds which is being made
for distribution along the Brazos and
other North Texas counties are bestirring
themselves likewise and to the same pur-
pose.
About $1,000 in cash was received during
the day. OF this amount $1,000 was con-
tributed by the Waters Pierce Oil COM
pany, ana the Swift Packing company OF
Kansas City placed 5000 pounds of bacon at
the governors disposal
From Velasco telegram was received
that the town Is all right and able to
take care of such OF It's people as may
need assistance
The news from Marlin was that there
are none In need in Falls county not
cared for. Reports of great restitution
anu appears Tor additional help were re-
eeiyed from Hearne
FROM Austin county the information was
mat much assistance is needed there Re-
ports from Cause, Milan county. came
IN Indicating damage by water and con-
sequent destruction near there.
From Lavaca county II was ascertained
tnat the Navidad river had done some
damage there.
Two thousand dollars were sent to the
mayor of Galveston and $500 to T. w.
House at Houston TO be expended for the
relief of the Brazoria county sufferers.
Carloads OF corn and bacon and a guam
tlty OF sorghum seed were purchased and
ordered to different points, and the entire
day was consumed in communicating with
the oyerfiowed districts and making ar
rangements to supply their immediate
wants.
This afternoon the governor wired TO
Wharton, Wilson, Goliad, Bee. Matagorda.
Jackson, Kerr, Medina and Uvalde coun-
ties TO send all contributions by those
counties for the food sufferers TO l.. 2.
SEEKER. Richmond. Fort Bend county
To Jack, Coleman. Brown. Hardeman,
ChIldress, Van Zandt. Wood and Upshur
counties 10 send all contributions by those
counties tor the food sufferers to Hon.
John p. Bell. Bellville, Austin county
To Dastrop, Lee, Burnet, Travis, Hamil-
ton, Wilbarger, Hood and Taylor counties
TO send all contributions by those coun-
ties to Hon. A. w. McIver. Caldwell, Bur-
Lesson county.
Madison Montague, Llano, Jefferson and
Tom Green counties to send all contripu-
tons by those counties TO Hons p. l.. Bra
dy, Hearne, Robertson county.
To Lampasas, Henderson, Coryell, Erath
Eastland and Palo Pinto counties to send
oil
h. p. Curry, Brennan. Washington county
To Shelby, Angelina, Polk, Cherokee,
San Jacinto Nacogdoches and San Au-
sustine counties to send all contributions
by those counties TO w. n. Norwood, Sr.,
Navasota. Grimes county. Texas.
To Liberty, Bowie. Cass, Marion, Rusk
Pamela and Rains counties to send all con
tr!hutions by those counties to Hon. L.
Hannay, Hampstead, Waller county
To Morris and Trinity counties to lend
all contributions by those counties to Hon
Z. E. Hannay Hampstead, Waller county,
Texas.
To Comanche, Delta and shackelford
counties to send all contributions by those
counties to Hon. John P Bell. Bellvile
Austin county.
To Colorado. Calhoun. Kendall and Hays
counties to send all contributions by those
counties to l.. p. SEEKER Richmond. Fort
Bend county.
To Bosque, Titus, franklin. Chambers
Archer Rockwell, Orange and Runnells
counties to send all contributions by those
counties to C. a, Adams. Bryan, Brazos
county, Texas
Dallas, Texas, July lo,--The following
kilograms explain themselves;
County Judge, Dallas County, Dallas,
Texas.
Austin Texas. July 10.--Distress in Rob-
. h.
citizens of your county contribute corn
meal, flour and bacon for the relief of
Hood sufferers in that county? II SO, |
please undertake collection and ship as
quickly as possible to Hon. p L. Brady, |
Hearne Texas. Railroads will give free |
transportation. Joseph d. Sayers,
Governor.
Judge Force at once wired as follows:
Governor JOS. d. Savers. Austin, Texas.
Dallas, Texas, July 10,-The people OF
Dallas county will not be behind hand In |
the duty OF relieving the food stricken
sufferers. and others will at once BE-
gin the collection of supplies for the dis
tressed at Hearne. Will ship as speedily |
as possible and as directed.
Kenneth Force,
County Judge,
Mayor Traylor received one from the |
governor similar to that sent Judge Force |
TO which suitable reply was sent
San Antonio, Texas, July 10.--Two large
meetings of the representative business |
men OF this city were held at the Business
Mems club for the purpose i5f collecting
subscriptions, provisions and clothing for
tho Brazos food sufferers. Committees
VIII begin canvassing all the wards in the |
city tomorrow in thorough manner for
contributions. The aldermen will act as
chairmen OF the committees In their re-
apect've wards, A grand concert has been
arranged for next Friday night at Muth's
garden in which all the foremost singers
and musicians in the city Will take part.
The money contributions tonight foot I'm |
SS2S. while there is almost carload OF
clothing for the sufferers at the Business
Mems club this afternoon.
Corpus Christi. Texas. July 1o.--The
committee appointed by the citizens at a
meeting Saturday to solicit aid for the
flood sufferers completed their work this
evening, having secured about $3.50 This
money was at once disburseG. in purchasing |
provisions, Six thousand pounds of corn.
beans, potatoes. etc. will leave here over
the Arkansas Pass tomorrow morning for
Richmond. besides lot OF clothing The
money subscribed by the Catholic socie-
ties yesterday, about $1,000, was RENTED
TO HempStetd this morning rnnd sua,