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

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Galveston, Tcxae. July 1o.--Galvssto1
people are still showing their liberality
by sending handsome subscriptions to b.
used in aid of the flood sufferers. The
relief committee. consisting OF H. c.
LaDge. VI. Ullman and H. A. Landes have
had considerable money placed in their
haaie Following is the list OF contribu-
tons received since Saturday noon:
Previously acknowledged. ........ 81, 466 81
Galveston Pilots association (sec-
ond check).. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100 90
Governor Sayers. 1000 90
j. w. Riddell.. ................... 10 90
ST. Psuls German church. ...... 20 90
NJ. Lasker. .................. so 90
Dr.. Harnesberger, Beckvile, Tex. ii so
Judge Mann flor county)...... 100 90
Nalrey Austin. ................... 90
j. w. Terry. ...................... 100 90
lpttl ................... S0,SbU 90
The relief committee yesterday sent TO
the mouth Of the Brazos by the quarantine
boat Hygeia 500 worth of provisions in
charge of Jack Adrisaoe, to be disbursed
as most needed. The light house tender
Pansy will go up the river as far as possi-
$500 of provisions which had been selected
and bought by the local committee. The
Pansy VIII 90 up Their liver as far as posi-
BILE. or until she has distributed all her
provisions. No shipments have been made
so far today
The following note was received from
Mr.. Reymerehoffer this morning:
Galveston, July 10.-Mr. II. C. LANCE
Chairman Relief Committee: In sending
out provisions to the flood sufferers please
call on us for $50 sacks of -four and 10
sacks of rice, which we will furnish in adj
dition to what we have already sent.
Texas Star Flour Mills.
Sherman, Texas, July 10.-Coonel Ike
Standifer today received the following
appeal from Governor Savers in behalf Of
the flood sufferers:
Colonel Ike Standifer, Denison, Texas
Austin, Texas, July 10.-Distress in Rob-
ertson county is very great. Will not the
citizens of Grayson county contribute corn
meal flour and bacon for relief OF the food
sufferers In that county? If so, please I'M
dertake collection and ship as soon as pos
sible to j. A. Foster. Calvert. Railroads
will give free transportation.
Joseph D. Sayers. Governor.
Colonel Standifer was in the city this
afternoon and said: II have telephoned
and written to as many points as practical
BILE in the county and have received en-
couraging answers. In sherman l have
met with much encouragement. | think
the people will act promptly in this mat
ter"
Denton, Teaxs. July 1O.-At a mass
meeting here this morning a committee
was appointed to solicit money and food
for the flood sufferers. Nearly n carload Of
provisions, -four, meal, potatoes etc,
were secured this afternoon besides money,
in addition TO s75 telegraphed to Governor
sayers Saturday.
The Alliance mill gave 5000 pounds of
flour and will sell its stuff TO the committee
at cost The smaller towns have not been
heard from and their contributions are ex-
pected to fill out the car. The committee
will meet again tomorrow and he ship
ment Will be made tomorrow forenoon. Ii
will go to Hampstead.
Victoria, Texas, July 10 Subscription
lists were circulated today by the three
banks and in a few hours $500 was raised,
which has been converted into bacon,
meal and -four making solid carload,
which goes forward to Richmond for the
Brazos sufferers, the railroad company
furnishing tree transportation. Besides,
there were a great many bundles of cloth
ing contributed by ladies. The town has
by no means been ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and additional contributions will follow.
Bastrop, Texas, July 10.--Mayor Grie-
senbeck sent donation of 500 for the food
sufferers from the citizens of Bastrop to
Governor Savers this afternoon. Later
dispatch from Governor Sayers 10 County
Judge Price called on the citizens for help
for Burleson county, which, of course,
Will be forthcoming,
Fort Worth, Texas, July 1o.--Governor
Sayers has appealed to Mayor Paddock |
asking that the citizens OF this county |
contribute corn meal, flour and bacon for
relief of flood sufferers In South Texas |
The governor asks that the shipments be |
made at once, as the situation Is rapidly /
growing worse.
Paris, Texas. July 1o.-County Judge
Hadges and Mayor Gibbons received tele- (
grams today from Governor Sayers uraing
contributions for the food sufferers They
were directed 10 send the provisions con-
Lriouted to Robertson county. \ mass
meeting has been called for tomorrow
Nacogdoches, Texas. July 10. Mayor B. |
!. Wettermark wired Governor Sayars to-
Day TO draw on A. Wettermark & Son
or $40 raised by citizens here for food
sufferers. County Judge Mlddlchrook is /
making up provisions and clothing 10 fol-
ow later.
Cleburne. Texas. July S.-A collection
vas taken up last night by Rev. Sid Will I
ans in behalf OF the flood sufferers. The .
mount collected, sal, Is in the National
bank of Cleburne, and Is to be turned over
o Governor Saycrs to use at his discretion.
Hillsboro, Texas. July S.-Mayor Quick
,nstedt today appointed committee TO
aise funds and donations for the food suf.
erers OF South Texas. They are at work
md expect TO report good contribution
~ tomorrow.
Buffalo, Texas. July 10.-A donation was
aised here yesterday for the flood sufferers
II the Brazos valley and lot of clothing
md money was subscribed and sent OFF last
light.
Corsicana. Texas. July lo.--Citizens of
corsicana have raised by subscription and
forwarded to the governor for disposal
1926 for the flood sufferers OF Texas.
Gonzales, Texas, July 10,--Citizens here
ire collecting money and carload OF food
md clothing for food sufferers.
Small Harm In Leon County