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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29
A Contribution in KIND.

The fund for j. NJ Robinson the blind
newspaper man, being closed, Mr.. w. l.
Beike left with The Post yesterday to be
turned over to Mr.. Robinson, an order on
the Mount Vernon Cigar Manufacturing
company for 100 cigars as starter for his
stock.
Mr.. Robinson yesterday petitioned the
city council for permission to put stand
alongside the Miller building at the corner
of Fannin and Preston streets. on this
Fannin street side. The matter was re-
ferred to the fire committee with power
to act.
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A BIG UNDERTAKING.
Eiehteen-Mile Canal for the Trinity
Rice, Land and Irrigation Co.

Rice, IHuu anu irrigation 70.
Mr.. William Cameron OF Liberty, one OF
the lower Trinity's very enterprisng cit
liens, was in the city yesterday. He is a
stockhoder and a pushing member of the
Trinity Rice Land and Irrigation company
and gave The Post some interesting items
regarding that enterprise. The work on
the canal will begin on the 18th of Sen
tember and will be actively prosecuted to
completion Manager +. w. Schwettmann
is now at Leveal, Mo. buying mules for
wide and eighteen miles long. extending
from Turtle bayou, six miles from walls
Vile. county seat of Chambers county, 10
Winnie. on the Gulf and Interstate rail-
road 1t will pass through $4,000 acres of
land owned by the company and Mr.. Cam
eron says finer land for irrigation and
rice growing can not be found in the world.
The chief money hackers of the enterpri g
are Germans of large means, and magn i
ficent results are very confidently eNpeclel
At first the products OF the big rice field
will go to Galveston by the Gulf and In
terstate railroad or by sloops and schoon-
ers across the bay. But the Port Arthur
Wallisville and Houston railroad will run
parallel with and near the canal along
4 its entire length and when that road Is
built a large part of the rice product vii
( come to Houston, be handled by Houston
merchants and help swell the volume o.
/ Houstons commerce.
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A CHILD KILLED.
A Frightened Negro Woman ME-
n SnnnOSed Ghost.

Wharton, Texas, August ga most
pIorable accident which Terminated ~
death of one of the most promising y
dren of Wharton occurred SATURDAY "
Tom. the 1O-year-old son Of Mr. ana
w. O. Victor, in a playful mood coN'
his head with a cloth to play snos y.
the colored cook; the woman being w NJ,
ened, and not knowing what J. was, u
the child in the abdomen The HUI
low complained of pain, but va
thought to be seriously injured r Nsa,
he was worse and Drs. Farrell ligI
Davidson were called in; every enon ~,
made to save his life, Dut ave. W ~
four hours OF intense pain dea'n 'l''
at 6 o'clock this morning,
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ISLAND CITY NEWSITEMS
Sorry Accounts Of the Cotton Crop Glvcr
by Men Who Know.
4 VERY SHORT CROP IS PREDICTED
Letter of Praise to Lieutenant Ed
monds Has Not Yet Reached him.
secret Service Men in Town.

Galveston. Texas August 2s.--Colonel
d. C. Giddings OF BRENNAN was here to-
day and talked on the cotton outlook In
his section.
Colonel Giddings is one of the leading
bankers OF the Brazos valley and is in a
position to know as much about crop con-
ditions in that section as perhaps any man
in Texas.
He was In the office of j. D. Rogers q
CO. this afternoon when Post reporter
asked him for a statement of the cotton
situation In Washington county.
conditions are very bad now" said he
Cotton has deterorated very much In
the last ten days. l think one-half OF the
upland cotton is already dead, stalks and
all. never before saw so much dead
cotton.
I'VE estimate that of the upland cotton
at least rs per cent was washed out by the
food. Since then the drouth has killed q
per cent more of this upland cotton lns
sccur OF the flood water left the roots
bare. At least one-half of this upland cot
ton is lost beyond redemption
Colonel Rogers called particular atten'
ton to this statement because at the time
OF the food IL was alleged tsst the heaV!
rains would benefit upland cotton. =.
How about cotton in the bottoms?
Colonel Giddings was asked
""All our bottom lands were Hooded. we
had more than twenty inches OF rain
he replied. Greeks we're swollen as ba
as the river. The cotton in the bottom
was killed. Very little of 1t has been re
planted. What little was replanted in tn
bottoms is now suffering for rain. Colone
Rogers can tell you more about that H'
/ replanted some cotton or his plantation
! at is experimental, said Colonel REG
ers. I'm the only planter in my nelgh
borhood who replanted cotton after IN
food There Is not much to show for It.
LAS compared with last year how mucl
of a crop do you expect Washington coun
ty to make" asked the reporter.
THE loss" said Colonel Giddings vii
be &c % per cent"
Are your farmers inclined or are tle
able TO hold their cottou?" the reporte
asked.
our farmers are as able to hold as an
in the country" the colonel replied. The
are principally Germans and Bohemiat'
They are marketing their cotton now
Cotton has sold in Brennan for cent
and some as high as is and IA.
think the tendency will be to hold afte
they have sold enough to relieve the'
present wants. 1t Is only lately that Their
has been general realization that tn
crcp Is short The negro tenants will PIT
their cotton right on the market but tn
Germans can hold il they want to-
Colonel Giddngs returns to Brennan
tonight.
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rhe nicn wIII Cnrc.

Referee C. W, Bocock, appointed by the
Federal court in the matter of the Rice
will case, yesterday began hearing which
has for its object the determining OF the
place of residence OF w, NJ Rice, a mat
ter which has an important bearing in the
premises The deposition Of one witness,
who was on the stand for six hours. was
taken during the day. The hearing Will
be continued during the week.
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Drug store mt u,,Isbor,.

Hillsboro, Texas, August 2s.-At 2.45
the drug store of Dr.. I. B. Norris was
destroyed by fire The loss is about $500;
insured The law offices of Nelson Phil
lips, W. r. Spell and the insurance Office
OF A. l., Lowrey were damaged consider
ably The hook and ladder truck was
damaged considerably by the team run
ming away with it, The driver left the
truck and the team started to follow the
hose wagon and ran half mile.
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hYMENEAL.

BOYD BAlLEY.--Lexington. Texas, Au-
gust 2S.-William Boyd and Miss Ida Bal
icy We're married yesterday morning, Mag
istrate Belsher officiating
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Angelo. rex
as. Aug. ga society wedding this week
VAS the marriage on last Sunday evening
OF MISS Blanche Walker to Mr.. w. T..
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IN WINS CASE.

The burning question as to whether or
not Ju Yin should be deported under the
Chinese exclusion act or be permitted to
linger here and add to his already large
fortune was up before United States Com
missioner Pickett this morning. Ju Yin
now halls from Dallas, whore he operates
a big restaurant The case was brought
before Commissioner Lednum at Dallas
T. L. Camp of Dallas represents Ju
and IT, S. District Attorney w. II. Atwell
represents the United States. 1t became
necessary to adjourn the hearing to Gal
Ju Yin claims a residence of eleven years
in the United States; he went back &c
China in 1856 and returned in 1898, wher
he claims he was member of the Chinese
firm of 10 Toy e Co. in Galveston. The
case is being bitterly contested and all o.
Galveston Chinatown is stirred up over
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29
THE WAR TAX.

There are three special revenue inspec-
tors in town on business for the govern
ment. They have been here for more than
ten days. 1t is said that their mission is
to discover If the revenue law is being
fully complied with especially in regard to
putting the proper amount of war tax
stamps on negotiable paper.
One OF the inspectors is credited with
having discovered nine promissory notes
here In Galveston that not only did not
have sufficient war tax stamps, but mad
no stamps at all. Reports, 1t is under
stood, have been made to headquarters
regarding this matter
There are also said to have been some
reports made in regard to other articles
subject to war tax, but which have not
been rendered to the government for tax
alton.
AS usual, the inspectors are working
very quietly. They probably have only
scraped the surface, for three bankers
told a Post reporter today that thus far
they had neither seen nor heard OF the
gentlemen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29

contingent, as we don't average one in
fifteen years. my maximum estimate for
the state will be 2,75O,OOo bales, with
strong probabilities of its falling below
$500. 900.
1T is only three years since we made
less than 100000 bales with an acreage
appproximating this and therefore l 90
not consider my estimate by any means
radical or unwarranted
Allison Templeton, formerly OF Calves
ten but now in the Gotten factorage aud
banking business at Corsicana, is here
today. He says the cotton crop of tbs
territory tributary to Corsicans consist
ing of Freestone. Limestone Henderson
Hill. Ellis and Navarro counties. will be
short one-third to one-half. He says rair
will not do a particle OF good.
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warehouses Mt lu,inr.

Luling, Texas August 2S--This evening
about o'clock fire completely destroyed
the warehouses of R. Jacobs and II. Klein
smith and greatly damaged the warehouse
of NJ H. Epstein and slightly damaged
the warehouse of D. c. Muenster. The
amount of loss and insurance not at pres
ent known.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29

Wharton. Texas, August DE
excursion of the season on the -aS'
branch of the Southern PACING WIN /,
oft Thursday. This will be the ias M,
for the children PROVIDED oy ~. ,,rdt,
as the school terms for tne aa' N
towns along the route Will open "
TENDER A,
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Holiness Meeting al nonhnm.

bonham. Texas, August es.--Rev, r. J..
Harvey Of Wilbur. KY, is in this city con-
quoting Holiness meeting. The follow
ers OF 'his faith have erected large tent
near the public square and large crowds
are n attendance at every meeting, COM
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Business House Mt Lexington.

Lexington, Texas. August 2S.--Last night
E. zander's general merchandise store
was burned; stock loss $4,000, insurance
$4,000. The building belonged to +. NJ.
Mundine; value $1,000 no insurance, j.
W. Nelson's barber shop, value $500, in
surance 5000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont: VIM. Fl. Atwell. Dal.
las; Henry B. Green, Chicago; Henry
Bloom, Sidney, Ohio; Charles l.. Lantry,
Strong Creek, Kansas; l. L. Tim, New
York; w II. Ford, Beaumont, Frank
Kiam, New York; H. P. John, st. Louis:
S. V. Garrison. Shreveport. La; C. w.
Adams, Marlin.
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. nonhIx strIcIscn FamIly'

Paris, Texas, August .ze. ~,
Cayiness, the daughter OF n :. NJ
prominent citizen of chlcoa ss M
tvohoid fever yesterday anu .,,sl i
family we're attending the iau
her 14-year-old brotner eNp
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49,, ME time has come. Death is only
a,,nst;on of moments, but not one man IN
tSonsand realizes that when a little ex,ia
t,;in cots into his blood his whole system IS
being poisond just as truly as IL venom
timed arrow was sticking IN ms vi,als.
Rattlesnakc poison is gooa ueai ~; u,iI a.
a, ,i,an bile poison but the latter VIII 40
e.. Us aa deadly work if il keeps on accu-
,u,,miatino in the system. Probably Two.
th;rds Of the cases that end in consumption
begin with oliver complaint and indises.
To-, These troubles would never get as
70, nc consumption if Dr. Pierces Goluen
Medical Discovery was used before Tug
Nj ,,o;soning got fairly under way. TINS
,e,narkable Discovery invigorates .hc
torpid liver and givcsit power 10 n,.e' ,ns
no;sons out of the system rapldly anu
thoroughly. ,.;. a,,;as aud
enables them to make rich req nou' l.aaa
blood: it builds Zip healthy muscle, s'eauy
nerve force and enduring strength.
,to .x,cr;enee of Mr.. val Burkard, living at
&. Mohr Ave buffalo n ", is given in his own
,ySords: Five weeks ago followed your adviee
and took two bottles of DR.. Pierce So,oen nleu'
icaI discovery and also two bottles OF me saS
art pellets ] consider myself entirely cureo;
.. ,t.re have been no cruptious since nnisheo
the last bottle think it is the greatest remedy
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oisSo rgained flesh I would like everybody TO
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No household should be without a relia-
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Midland Carnival Open. y.

MfdIhhd t"r os ry.rytk
Midland, Texas, August ss''s ~,
is ready for the opening OF ca'u,
morrow. The band from oo,v m,
arrived last night aud the .oS AM
of people. A special tram lro .. eynrta
arrive later and big time Is eAps
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Gov. sayers to Speak az !, .' I'M,
Cleburne, Texas, August = ~,
savers has promised to speak s.. y al ss.I
Labor Labor Day Day September Z: 4 vs saa =
gramme has been prepaii ,sn
trades display will be gMe.>
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ANCEs.

We desire to tender our thanks to all
We desire 10 tender our thanks to all
friends and acqualntances for courtesies
and favors shown us in our recent be-
reavement--thc death OF our son, William
Allan Crawford. Respectfully,
Captain and Mrs. II. w. Crawford.
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THE FIRE RECORD.


Merkel Texas. August 1.-THE cotton
ginning plant of Harris & Shell of this
place burned this morning at o'clock
Origin of the fire unknown, The property
valued at $4,000; insurance $4,000.
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DEADLOCK CONTINUES.

The council met tonight and went
through the old game of ballotting tor
city officers The deadlock still on as no
one could be elected.
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no OUR CusToMERs.

Joe Odeli, formerly driver of No. 3
wagon. is no longer connected with this
laundry. Kindly hold bundles for our
driver who succeeds him.
81 Packard's Troy Laundry.
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Only few more pupils can be accom-
modated. Apply this week Mira. DIV
er's School Of Music. .1017 Texas avenue.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29

Coke and Tar--Eor sale by Houston Cal
Light Company.
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NORTH TEXAS CROPS.

Frank Titzhugh of the orthwein- Ftz-
hugh Cotton company arrived today Mr..
Fitzhugh came through North Texas aud
had a good opportunity to study crop con-
dtions in Lamar, Delta. Hunt and Kauf-
man counties--which are among the best
black land counties OF Texas.
II found the plant unusually small and
unpromising." said Mr.. Fitzhugh. The
ground is covered with decaying forms
and young bolls and all the fruit on the
plant Is either opened or opening
Barring top crop. which Is extremely
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-29

ing from all parts Of the county, 4
thousand people heard his address 4
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-26
DIPPED BY A CLEVER TRICK.
MERCHANTS SAID TO HAVE BEEN swINDLEp OUT
OF $4,000 BY ONE w 3. DEMING.

MERCHANTS SAID TO HAVE BEEN swINDI-Ep OUT
OF $4,000 BY ONE w F. DEFINING.
". r. Deming, who had ofre on IN. thir-
teenth floor OF the Hudson Building AZ No %
Broadway. is alleged to have neeced merchants all
over tho country TO the extent OF $4,000 through
the similarity OF his that of william Il.
Deming railway supply broker at No 52 Exchange
Place. W b. Deming disappeared about January
J. and many creditors looking for him
William r. Demng. OF No. 30 Exchange Place Is
rated by the mercantile agencies being worth
$4,000. Last fall W y. Deming rented an ofTics
at No. % Broadway and had cards printed re.
sembling in every particular those OF William y.
Deming. lie employed two stenoqraphern and on
Office hoy. Orders we're sent 10 firms throughout
the country Cor goods 10 be sent To varioJs adj
dresses. The merchants supposine him 20 ne
" lillian r.. Deming, tllled the orders promptly With
oui any questions being asXcl.
Three weeks ago William b. Dening received
telegram from firm near Buffalo Acknowledging
the receipt Of An order for goods and adding The
supply ordered will weigh nearly ton: ala you not
make a mistake when you tod us to fcnd Il nv ex-
press?" Mr.. Dsming replied at once that he had
not ordered the goods. Then came INQUIRIES from
a score o. firms who had received similar orders
and an investigation was started. W B Demne.
however. has disappeared HIS clerks attended at
his Office but they have nov gone also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-26
GETTING TO WORK on IMPROVEMENTS.
NEEDED STEPS TAKEN TO CLEAR AWAY LARGE
ACCUMULATION OF ARREARS.

NEEDED STEPS TAKEN TO CLEAR AWAY LARGE
ACCUMULATION OF ARREARS.
At the meeting of the Board OF Public Improve
n,ents Yesterday President Edward ". Grout, OF
R-ooklvn Commissioner John L. Shea % the De-
nartnent of Bridges. and Commissioner James Me-
CARNEY OF the Street Cleaning Department made
tho initial move toward beginning work on de-
laved municipal improvements that have been accu-
mulating since the limit Of the citys bonded IN
debtedness was reached last year. Many much
needed sewering and water extensions together
with other important improvements. have been laid
over from time to time and the heads Of depart
ments are anxious 10 make a start at getting some
OF them out OF the Kay.
After a long discussion Of the subject resolution
was passed asking the Controller for A statement
Of the amount Of bonds the city would be able 10
issue In the current year applicable 10 such Inn
provements. 50 shat steps could be taken at once
TO begin work the money would be avail
able.
communication from the Controller said that
there was a fund OF about 5000 applicable to the
purpose Of fencing lots and Tagging sidewalks in
tons providing for this class OF improvements has
able funds was passed. The resolution was the
arst one bearing fencing and tagging that has
been passed by the Board since it came into ex-
istence.
resolution providing for the repaving OF TWEEN
ty-sx streets IN the Twenty-third Ward, Brooklyn.
IN accordance with the plans approved by the Com
mon Council OF tho old city or Brooklyn, was re-
ferrcd 10 the Corporation Counsel for an opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-26
HE WAS REPRIEVED.
Mr. Harley Feels Very Grateful That y.
W"s Saved when the Brfnt
Of the Grave.

In France, \ man sentenced 10 death 4,
told in advance on what day he is to die n.
first information he gets is from the officers MI.
prepare him for the guilIotine. Between ,ar
terce and execution the prisoners life Is fu,, :,
terrcrs. for any football outside his cell ma.
herald the messenger OF death
So free .trd honest men suffer agonies a. ,r
agination when they learn that they have A..
eased kidneys. They may live for years rh.v
may die before another sunset. Kidney trouh,.
is more deadly than consumption IL nexlec,aS
or Improperly treated. n is A great mercy ~.
one sure remedy exists.
Herbert Harley. dealer in shoes at Tyen,is,,
ard Pine streets, Philadelphia, says;
Il suffered for years with chronic kidney trou.
bic and tried many remedies and doctors Ahor,
a year ago | had an extremely serious attact
could not attend 10 business and my famiv
was much alarmed. Ny back was so lams
could not stand erect. 7 had high fever ana
night sweats and the pain in my back nads I,
impossible - secure a good nights rest
The doctor said had too much acid Ia nv
blood. which caused neuralgic conditions I,
makes MAJ pretty blue 10 be always aiIln,
and one who has a store finds sickness an AZ
pensive luxury.
'One day my daughter brought me w.,,.
known remedy and urged me 10 take T. 4
friend had recommended IL so highly she nm.
sure il would GO good. | didn'l have nuch
confidence In IL. for l had tried so many thing,
that had little faith left In anything IL
action. however. was pleasant surprise II
seemed 10 take right hold and strengthen TIA
bladder and kidneys. and made ne feel better
before the end Of the week II just braced ma
like tonic, and feel ] owe my life 70 Warner,
Safe Cure. which was the remedy I used"
The doctor was right. Mr. Harleys blood Wa
charged with uric acid malignant poison
When the kidneys are sound they draw Il from
the blood When they are ursound the acid
remains 10 shatte' the nerves. % weaken thu
heart and TO dull the brain. II is needless, and
to many readers II would be painful 10 tell IN
detail the terrible progress Of kidney diseases
Warmers Safe Cure. which drives them out
of the body is within the reach Of all