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WILL OPPOSE FRANCHISE TAX
FIGHT BEING wAGEp BY RAIL-
ROADS AT FORT WORTH.
Fort Worth and Denver coptemd.
that Its business Cun only he
Taxed ms nm Occupation.

tort Worth. Texas, August 1s--The
county commissioners court has been con-
sidering franchise tax matters and state
ments from corporations for some days.
There is big fight being waged by the
railroads against paying these taxes. and
is probable the matter will get into
the higher courts. F. B. Stanley. repre-
senting the Fort Worth and Denver road,
said during statement before the COM
missioners today that his company had
rendered all its taxable property in the
several counties through which 1t rams
and that its right to use its property is
not taxable. That its right to carry on
the business of common carrier is
personal right and not property right
and can only be taxed in the way of oc-
cuDation taxes.
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SAP IMMIGRATION MEETING.
Washouts Caused Postponement
Some Papers TO lie Read,

WnshOuts Caused postponement.
Some Papers To lie Read.
Columbus. Texas, August 13.--Extenslve
preparations had been made by the ciu-
zens Of Columbus to entertain the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass immigration
association. which intended meeting here
today. Committees had been appointed
on reception. decore lion, water melon
feast, a drive about tho city and a lunen
at night, Cessation OF transportation on
the Arkansas Pass railroad occasioned by
washouts compelled the postponement or
the meeting until the 2Sth instant. AN
exhibit of rice, sugar cane, corn, cotton,
tobacco, grapes peaches pears, tomatoes
and other resources Of the county, collect
ed for the occasion today, will be sent To
the Office of Mr.. John Howard, in the
immigration department OF the Southern
Pacific company at Houston.
Some of the papers on the programme
to be read at the meeting on the 2sth
are; Rice and Cane Culture" by Captain
Donovant; Good Roads" by Hon j. H.
Wooten; Homestead and Exemption
Laws" by Governor Wheeler of Aransas
Pass; Influence of Business Leagues,
by Hon, Thomas Richardson; Rational
Health Laws as an Aid to Desirable I'm
migration" by DR.. Harrison; General
Resources of Colorado County" by Hon
J. W. Tinker; Fruit Culture in Texas"
by Hon. ]. F. Leyndecker; "The Railroad
as a Promoter of immigration" by George
l.. Lupton, and Needed Legislation" by
Hon. French Simpson.
Citizens OF Colorado county will organ
lie a permanent immigration association
TO make known and develop the advant,.
ages Of this section.
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seeking Informn,ion on RIc,

Alvin, Texas. August 13,-Messrs. Chas.
Westrop and w. Wyant, Jr.. returned yes
terday from an extended trip to the rice
section of Louisiana and East Texas The
object of their visit was to acquaint them
selves with the methods of rice culture,
with view OF opening up a large rice
farm in this county These gentlemen
own large landed interests in this county
splendidly adapted to rice culture, and
abundant means to begin the work. The
growing of rice is the all-absorbing ques-
zion here now, and 1t Is truly hoped that
these gentlemen will push their project
through.
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SUDDEN DEATH AT SHERMAN.
John EcboIs Died from Hemorrha G e
Taking I'm Chr Tracks

.
Taking Up Car Tracks.
sherman. Texas. August 13.-John Ech-
OILS. highly respected citizen of Van AL
styne, died very suddenly of hemorrhage
of the stomach this morning. He went
down to Beales to see a party. After
awaiting some time without seeing him
he returned home and sent Immediately
for physician, but was dying when the
latter reached him. He was single man
80 years old He was connected with the
Howe Herald as editor. He was very
popular among his acquaintances and had
a large number of friends
This afternoon a gang of men began
tearing up the Montgomery street car
line. The rails will be shipped to an
other town. Messrs. Crerar g. Fitch Of
the Sherman L'Snison Interurban line
have alternated between Sherman and
Denison "a number of times recently and
some progress has been made in the af-
fairs of that enterprise.
The second automobile brought to the
State arrived in Sherman today 1t is
the property of +. S. Smith. prominent
merchant of Sherman. and is of the latest
pattern with speed of from three to
eighteen miles per hour, 1t is propelled
by the hydro-carbon system, using a
charge every 100 miles.
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Alvin Locals ana PERSONALS.

Alvin. Texas. August 12.-The Cicero
MAN Debating society has been reorgan-
tied here by tho election of Mr.. Claude
Rinick. president; Carson Han. secre-
tary: Aaron Wilkerson, sergeant at arms,
and ID. +. Stockwell critic. This society
is composed OF most OF the best young
men of the town.
Dr. All H. II. Tolar. Captain j. s..
Cobbs and Mr.. S, j Korf. who attended
the Waco convention from here, returned
home Yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Edmunson OF Pear
lana visited stheir parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Birehfeld, last week.
Mrs Minnie Franks returned Thursday
from a months visit to friends and rela-
tiYes in San Antonio.
Mrs. !. NJ Wilson returned Friday from
three weeks visit to friends in Bryan
Mrs. u. +. Adams and children left
Wednesday for ST. Louis. where they
will spend several months visiting rela-
tives.
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HnIIctsviIIc Matters.

Halletsvllle. Texas, august 13-Com-
missioners court met in regular session
today. Commissioner Henry Quota of pre-
enct No. 3 is sick and not in attendance,
Considerable business is before the court.
News reached them this morning that
approaches to three of the iron bridges
across the Navidad had washed away. This
whole country is flooded and 1t is yet
raining,
County Assessor Pesek has completed
the assessment rolls and same will be
examined by the court next week There
is an increased valuation OF exceeding
S100. 900.
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DIED from Grief.

Henrietta. Texas, August 1t.-Mrs.
Tom Reedy died at o'clock this morn
ing of grief.
About one month ago her son was
killed by damp" in we'll, an account
OF which appeared in The Post at the
time, and she never recovered from
the shock of this accident. Upon re-
turning from the funeral she took TO her
bed and never left it until friends laid
her lifeless form in its coffin She had
absolutely no afhiction of body. On the
contrary. she was an unusually healthy
and robust woman. She declared that
she had no desire to live. and all that
friends could to distract her mind from
her grief was OF no avail.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Joe Ballinger. aged 80. died today OF
consumption.
Rev. DR.. Whaling OF the Tenth Street
Methodist church is i'll at his home.
Mrs. Hattie r.. Casweil, aged 20, wife
OF w. r. Caswell. died this morning.
Attorney General Smith has returned
home from Waco. after brief visit to his
Hillsborn home.
The governor this morning appointed
1ose Engepio marx and Joseph A. SPRING
err commissioners of deeds for Texas in
Cuno
Work is progressing rapidly on the
foundation of the eye ear and throat hos
pital at the corner OF Fourteenth and
Congress avenue.
Ex-Governor Hogg is confined to his
home with a slight illness. He returned
from the convention with his throat rather
sore and has not left his room since.
Hon R. E. Prince of Corsicana spent a
few hours in town this morning ON bnsi-
ness connected with the state depart
ments. He is candidate for the speak
ership in the next legislature.
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Shocking suicide.

San Diego. Texas, August 132-Juanita
Guerra, a young lady 10 years old and
daughter OF Don Juan Jose Guerra, COM
mitted suicide yesterday at Realities about
D. m. by saturating her clothing with
coal oil and burying herself in a lot of
shucks. also saturated with a lot of coal
oil and ignitng the same. The young
lady lived TIL IL o'clock last night, but
refused 10 make any statement as to why
she committed the act.
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MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SPEECH.
Howard Made an Outright RepuD-
Iican Argument.

Texarkana. Texas, August 1S.-Hon. NJ
W. Howard middle-of- the-roader from
Montgomery. Ala, delivered speech to
over 1000 people at the Miller county court
house in East Texarkana today. His talk
was pronounced an outright republican
argument and elected considerable salts
faction from the members of that party
who heard him. Hons. Wharton Barker
and Ignatius Donnelly. nominees for pres
ident and vice president. respectively, on
the middle Of the-road ticket. were billed
to speak on this occasion. but their part
OF the programme had to be cancelled on
account of a sudden stroke OF paralysis
encountered by Mr.. Donnelly in New York
some time ago and the sudden call Of Mr..
Barker back to his home on personal mat
tiers.
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YOUNG DEMOCRATS.
Movement Mt Denton to Organize d
Club in the County.


Denton. Texas. August 12.-several oil
the young democrats are putting move
on foot for the organization of young
mems democratic club Of Denton county
and lists for prospective members to sign
are being circulated all over the county.
1t is proba5le that a meeting OF the
signers VIII be held in this city within tho
next week or Two and permanent organ
ization effected with large membership.
The fact that the younger men are begin
ming early IN life to take interest in the
UNFOLDING of party principles Is notice
able in Texas and elsewhere in the pres
ent campaign, and at the democnatlc Stata
convention of the past week 1t was
noticeable circumstance. Several dele
gates thereto have said TO The Post cor
respondent that a great majority OF the
delegates we're young men, many OF whom
were for the first time attending a State
convention.
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cbattc, Mortgages riIcI.

San Angelo Texas, August 12-Richtei
Bros, dealers in and manufacturers Of
saddles and harness, filed a chattel mort
gage, naming A. S. CAN'T as trustee.
Creditors mentioned are: G. II. schroell-
kept, Dallas, 5000; Speer, Stineman & Co.,
Dallas, 500; Meyer. Zimmerman & Co,
ST. Louis, $50; J. l.. Miller. San Angelo.
employe, $17S.65; A. J. Baker & Co., San
Angelo, bankers, $40; 81 w. Rimes. San
Angelo. attorney, SIS Preferred: A. ].
Baker G. Co.. J. L. Miller and b. w. Rimes.
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TRpMoNT ARlR1vArs

Mr.. Field. city; DIR. A. B. Gardner. Bell
vile; Lena Carter, Camden; W. j. Clare,
Kansas City; Ralph Ogden. Kopperl, Tex
as; H. P. Loveland, Penn. Ind; Ed Co.
hen. city; R. j. Thornitz. Liverpool; E.
l.. Dew. Terrell; Charles j. L. Lantry,
strang City; Sam J. Watson, Mrs L.
Novel;. Beaumont: Max Nauman, city; L.
i. Adams. city, V. q. Fermint. San An
tonic; Z. 7. Sivalls. Houston; r. W.
McFerman, Columbus, Ohio; F. M.
Boeger Beaumont: w. IL. Hash, St.
Louis; G. Cain. Houston.
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nertrnm PersonaIs.

pertram, Texas, August .2.-Mr. NJ. II.
Reed visited relatives here Friday and
resumed his journey to markets at ST.
Louis on the evening train.
Mr.. ID. G. Reed aud sister. Miss Byrde.
left Saturday for st. Louis and other
Northern cities.
Mr.. w. II. Andrews OF Marble Falls vis-
tied Bertram Saturday, the guest OF j. ID.
Riley.
DIR. II. l., Edens and wife and Miss
Amelia Barton visited Waco the past
week, returning today.
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Pleased mt Wells. selection.

Waco. Texas, August 1S.-The democrats
of this part of the State are delighted
with the selection Of Jim Wells for chair.
man OF the State executive committee,
They have heard of the old reliable demo-
crat of the border for many years and
have admired him for his steadfast fealty
to the party under all circumstances, and
are glad to be able to show their appreci-
alton OF him by Loyalty supporting him In
his position as chairman. This part OF
the State will gladly hold up Chairman
Wells hands on every occasion.
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Camden, Texas, August 1.-THE Wood
men OF the World at this place dedicated
their new hall last night The programme
WIS very Interestingly performed before a
nice audience. grand ball followed
which was largely attended and very
much enjoyed. Visitors were present
from Groveton, Corrigan. Moscow. Hor-
tense. Stryker and Chester.
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being manufactured there Some OF it is

being manufactured there. Some OF It is
being sold in Galveston for $50 per ton.
IL seems to be a sure crop, and GER
talnly is a good payer.
Tho Post correspondent learns that a
big rice irriFating plant is on foot for
the west side of the Brazos river above
Columbia of capacity sufficient to irriglte
several thousand acres. The plant Will
cost 0bout Sl25,00
Commissioners court meets here tomor-
raw
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Girl shocked by lightning.

Georgetown, Texas, August BUR-
ing the heavy rains and showers OF tn $
week considerable damage was done by
lightning. Oracle Jones. little girl.
was shocked severely by bolt The
barn of d. II. and j. w. Snyder was
struck and nearly demolished. and fifty
two phones in the local exchange were
burned out.
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Reunionot shrcvep,r,.

Shreveport. La, August 13.-- Caddo
Fencibles. company G. Sixteenth Louis
lana, celebrated the anniversary OF their
departure for war. Eight out OF four
teen survivors were present at the court
house. Addresses and short tnlks con-
sumed four hours. Splendid banquet con-
cluded the reunion.
The loss of Rose & Co. by fire Saturday
was $4,000; fully insured
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SUPPOSED SUICIDE.
White womnn's Body Found In
Dennt Mt JeircrsOn.

jefferson, Texas. August IA white
woman's body was found dead lying on
the floor OF the waiting room at the
Texas Pacific depot this morning when
the door was first opened Cause Of
death supposed to be suicide. She left
note requesting her body to be sent
ITO San. Antonio, Texas, signed, Anna
Mamma
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The MiIIse .s,n Trim

Palestine. Texas. August 49, There
were no new developments in the VIII
kerson case here today; several Witnesses
were examined and the court room was
crowded during the afternoon session.
The number OF ladies who attend this
trial increases daily.
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James Partain Drowned.

HI Campo Texas, August 1l.--While
trying to cross the Trespslacious near
Demlng bridge Saturday night Mr.. James
Partaln was drowned. He is the son
of Mr.. Ed Partain and a very proml-
nent stockman OF Matagorda county His
body had not been recovered up to ?
p. m. today.
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sna Case of pro,vnInt.

smithville. Texas, August lathe little
2-year-old son Of Mrs. George Wright
waded into pool OF water some TWO ana
a hal, feet deep near her home yester-
day and was drowned. The littie BOY vas
attempting to follow his sranoia.ner. M
J. b. Reed. to watermelon pa'Sn hsAi-
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Girl Injured by Exp,o.ion.

Paris, Texas, August 15.--An 11-year-
old daughter of farmer named MagilI.
living in West Point. this county. was
horribly mangled by the explosion of an
empty whisky barrel. She dropped a
lighted match through the bunghole and
the barrel exploded with loud report.
The extent Of the girls injuries are not
known. though she is still alive.
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BurIeson County Commit saioncr..

Caldwell. Texas. August 1s.-county
commissioners court met this morning at
its regular August term. The county
Judge and all the commissioners were
present. There are q good many import
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THE STATE CAPITAL.
proclamation for General Election.
Notes md Personals.

Austin. Texas. August Ex-Governor
Sayers hes prepared his proclamation
calling the general election in the State
for November 6. The proclamation has
been received by the SECRETARY OF state
and will be published in the papers, as
required by law. II will also be posted at
tho voting place in every election precinct
in the State
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Collin County Truck Growers

Mckinney, Texas, August 1.-THE Col
lin County Truck Growers association
held an important meeting here last
evening All the members decided TO
bulk their onion crop and sell them to-
ge,her w. A. Hall, president OF the
association, was elected agent to ne
gotiate the sales.
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EpwoRTH LEAGUE oTFIc1ALs.

The Epworth League held a meeting
yesterday and elected the following off,
GERS for the ensuing year: President,
George Dechard: first vice president,
Frsuk Burleson; second vice president,
Miss Lola Ball; third vice president. w.
W. Woodson secretary. Miss Leila Por
ter. treasurer. Otto Ackermann.
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Returned missionaries Lecture.

Mckinney Texas. August 12.-Dr. and
Mrs. Logan, returned missionaries to
China. lectured at the Cumberland Pres
hylisran church here twice today on
the Celestial kingdom.
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TWO BIG CATTLE TRADES.
ouarter of n Million Dollars for Nine
Thousand Hend.

Fort Worth. Texas. August lS-Iohn X.
Good Of Quanah was here today on his
way home from Kansas ci'y' Wnere ne
went to complete the delivery of 5000
head of cattle to W. J. and Wallace
Good. The sale aggregates nearly $780,
Six thousand head Of n.Sxed cattle have
inst been delivered to Fouts & Simpson
Of Baylor county. This sale VII reach
total consideration OF over Sloo'OOo'
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belonging to Mr.. Wilcox OF Alawac. near
Double Bayou There will also be sew
eral other races between horses belong
lag to local parties. The races viii oc-
cur at o'clock in the afternoon on tho
shell road. a short distance from the city
limits. 49,
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Mnthir pernonnI Item-.

Mathis, Texas, August 1S.-Miss Re-
becea Coffin OF cuero is visiting her
cousin. Miss Lottie Coffin, in Mathis.
Mrs. Mathis and daughter Miss Lizzie.
after visit Of week here, left Satur-
day for visit to San Diego.
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Colorado liz stIu nising.

wharton, rexas. August ls.-The Coll
orado is sill rising slowly, though there
is not as much drift as yesterday. 1t is
thought thit II will come to a standsill
today. y
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Anrieton News Letter..

Angleton, Texas August 12.-During
Friday and Saturday there was almost a
steady downpour of rain. Crop pros
poets. except cane and rice, grow poorer
every dav.
a fairly good crop Of broom corn was
made at Amsterdam this year and 10
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urday night to organize union. M. Mar
tin was elected chairman and Ben John
son secretary. Another meeting will be
held in few days to more thoroughly or
gnniZe.
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by. While returning he was horrined to
see the lifeless form " hts little grand
child floating in a shallow pool OF water.
Interment took place today.
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Help nature Help You.

Vitality can not cure disease, unless
your body's kept clean inside and out.
Cascagets Candy cathartic keep 1t clean
Inside. All druggists. ice. Csc. boo-
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New Labor Union ut Bonhnm.
penters and painters of.this city met Sat-
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ant matters to como before It. and thera
y n good attendance from different parts
OF the county.
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lNDCITYNEWS ITEMS
!, sxrk for County Must Be Done
BY Union Labor
,,pxf SITUATION is UNCHANGED
s,.us on Real Estate whi
1sr ss -.a-New Cotton Com
y a..rp.--ninor Mention.

,,r Texas, August lathe coun-
oii'''', ,.,,onars met in regular ses-
0- morning, all the mem
p y ,resent. Among other bust
''Ds .scted was the adoption of
y va A,cb all contracts for county
.iveu to only such contractors
4, unh,u labor This was In re-
! request from the labor coun-
~ .h,s measure be adopted. This
- notlce the fact that the labor
ns,e are not yet settled. The
'' strike which was declared off,
,..,tly IN the same shape as before
.t,o, was taken with the excep-
\ !. mo TACT the unemployed carpen-
A. hot receive the strike benefit.
sspd tons under which the strike
asolared off, have never been agreed
4 ,s4 oaiiders exchange.
ns,nters union is still on strike
~ heeu since May 1. The only per-
, sns etIsc, OF the antagonism is in
1assavors Of the union men to keep
.srtracts from being awarded to con-
,s,s who employ non-union labor.
sss,tsr norton OF the union men
rsported 10 be at work, and the con-
'.,srs n the builders exchange report
\ nave no trouble in securing all the
n they need. The matter, however,
|, mi vet been settled.
1 No MORE FOR SALE" SIGNS.
~ real estate agents of Galveston
II agreed 10 take down all For Sale"
", that they have now on Galveston
Icterty. The reason for this action is
| 1, stranger in Galveston, in driving
la the city. seeing all the For Sale"
!, white, blue and green signs tackled
nailed up and planted all over town,
~ an idea into his head that, as two
krds-more or less-of the real estate
! Galveston is for sale, it would be a
kM Investment to keep money away
ION such dirt. On many of the vacant
n in town there are as many as ten or
Feye For Sale signs of as many DIFF
Brent agents.
The real estate agents here, after hav-
1 stuck to this sign business through
&ek and thin, have arrived at the con-
.uson that too much wooden advertising
! Is bad thing. So they got together
b will 10 the future keep all For Sale"
tupsrty sgnless.
Z'PrIrers' ink" said one of the agents
lis morning, is the proper way to tell
e prospective buyers of the wares we
bve for sale. And, by the way, send
Dor 'ad man around"
e. 50 the signs OF the times seem to indi-
lie that all the wooden For Sale" signs
q III now be offerei as kindling wood at
duced prices. One of the agents. in
1T hss already gone into the kindling
nlness in addition to keeping his real
|ale Office.
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HORSE pAru,

r. sns.s, 'e some races in Galveston
ssil ss s., se'n0on. The principal
~ or, 1--WE. ~ horse known as the
'sss't of this city s snie : Sor ss
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.CR0SSTTH EXPORTS
ON THE INCREASE.
January and February We're Larg
est Months in History of
Port.
TOTAL OF 5Qs,883 TEE NUMBER
Nearest Preceding n onth Was May, 1899
Prospect For Continuation Of Big
Eporfs Seems Good.

The months of January and Febfu-
AIRY were the l.rsest months in Bruins
wick's history OF crossiie shipments
and the prospects for greater pro-
pOrtiOnate increase for March are
good. During January there was
shipped 264,7OO and during February
42,lsa, total of 5O6,SS3. The nearest
preceding month to this was May,
1899, when 22e sl8 were sh pped. There
does not seem to be any let up in the
quantity of ties and lumber coming
this way for foreign and coastwlse
export but on the contrary an increase
is noticeable every month.