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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01
EXTREss CLASSIFICATION OF FRUIr
AND VEGE1 ABLES.
First Class

Lettuce, -four barrels, GO younds.
Spinach, -four barrels, 90 pounds.
Parsley, apur barrels 80 pounds.
Berries, Leslie wine crate, p pounds;
present Classification 3S i-3 pounds.
Figs, Leslie wine crate, % pounds.
Mustard, iour barrel, 10 pounds; 16xl8x20
Green onion, -four barrel, 90 pounds.
Asparagus, no classification.
Celery. no classification.
Caullhower, crate 12x1sx24 weight so
Tomatoes, four basket crates, 90 pounds.
Beans. ope-thlrd bushel, weight 10
oEfa, one-third bushei. weight 10 pounds.
English peas, one-third buslel, weight II
P'ppers, one-third bushel. weight 10
Peaches. four.basket crates. weight 20
Piums. four.basket crates, weight 20
Second Class.
Irish potatoes, one-thTd bushels IL
Onions, dry. oncthrd bushel, is ponds.
CucImbers, one.thlrd bushei, Is pounds
Squash, ore-thlrd bushel. 1917 pounds
.Beets. -four barrels. 90 pounds 1G1l6A26-
nadishes. Golr barrels. 90 pounds, 16x10
$3.50 pounds
Turntps, -four barrels, 30 pounds. 1ex1e1
Cabbage, crate aox2ox2s-loo pounds.
CaDtaloupes, crate 12xi2x2z-4C pounds
Cantal1upos, climax baskets, Is pounds
Pears. bUshel boxes. 30 1.9 pounds.
Egg plants, standard cantaoupe crates,
40 pounds.
Sweet corn barrels, 90 pounds.
Proposed reduction, % per cent on second
clnss
We then presented this to The representa-.
tives " the wells-Fargn, Pacific and Amer
lean Express companies in a joirt session.
ana we asked them for the reduction Of -
per cent on the secnad-ci0ss matters rs
proposed We were treat d very nicely by
The express people and they promised to
take the matter Up with their tariff dopf RI
ments since thrn the following letter +,
~ the Information we have had from
"MT; $. 4. McHenry. Chairman Of Com.
ton, Beevllle Texas
"Ohiee OF the Wells Fargo Express Com
pany, Southern Division, Houston Texas
October 90. 1902 Dear Sir: This * TO
acknowledge receipt Of your favor of Octo-
ber ~ ana to advise that we have not as
yet received any information I'm regard 10
classification and rates as submitted nv von
Some time since. However, will advise Won
as soon as we do. Yours trulv v
&c. A. Taft. Superintendent I.
Tne necessity OF urging upon the express
companies Immediate action on the rates
called for IN this report was tFeed az sor,o
growers had found they could nat nrofitabir
raise the berries and products mentioned
at present rates, and unless the reducfio1
was made they would not plant these prod
ucts this fall P'''
II was suggested that II the express com.
panies fail to grant rates asked Tor. that
The acreage be increased instead of do
creased, and that concentration he prsc
ticed and the stun shipped to marker by,
freight In Iced cars. rs 1t would be cheaper
and more profitable
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Notes and Persnnals

W. c. Preston, general freight agent of
the Frisco system, was visitor yesterday
from Fort Worth.
o.. L. Clark. land and tax commissioner
city headquarters yesterday.
Colonel l. J. Polk vice president Of the
santa Eet was visitor TO Houston O
short while yesterday.
The office Of trainmaster on the shreve-
port and Mineola aud Mckinney divisions
Of the Missouri Kansas and Texas has
been abolished.
Claim Agent II. o. Ward Of the Mis-.
souri,, hansas and Texas, was In Houston
Yesterday. Mr. Ward is stationed at Smith.
vile, Texas.
w. G, Knowles, travelling passenger agent
OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, with
headquarters at Joplin Mo- was a Hons.
ton visitor yesterday.
H. II. lines. superintendent Of transpor-
tation for the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass, was down from his San Antonio
headquarters yesterday.
w. J.. Williams has been appointed super
intendent Of the Shreveport and Mineola
divisions and the Mckinney branch Of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. vice ]. W.
Walton, transferred.
From now until the holiday season begins
win be a comparatively quiet period IN the
passenger departments OF the railroads.
The reduced rates In force during the
summer months have been abolished and
passenger traffic Will resume its normal
volume until the rush OF Christmas travel.
ers again puts the ticket punchers on the
jump.
The Southern Pacific has announced re-
duced rates from La Porte, Seabrook. Deep
water and Harrisburg TO Houston on No
yember G, on account Of Ringling Brothers
circus, which win exhibit here on that
date. The tickets will be good only on
November @ An early morning train will
bring the visitors 70 town and they can
return on the evening train.
The Southern Pacific has gotten out an
advertising folder which Is happy and
original idea. 1t e entitled Jim Was a
monious account OF "Jim's" experiences
down below, where he sold redhot tiles
10 the travelling public. The Ingenious
manner IN which the advertising il intro
duced catches the Interested reader an
awnres.
ern division % the Rock Igland system hav.
ing been completed between Albert Lea
and st. Paul and Minneapolis. on and after
November . 1902, the joint passenger serv.
ice Of the burlington route and, the Rock
Erwin Cities will be conducted over this
new extension, OF. IN other words, over the
main line q the Rock Island system north
Of Burlington.
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Loekhart Locals.

Lockhart. Texas. October 81 -Lockhart
creamery butter is all the 90 now on the
tables Of the various hotels in San Antonio
and Austin. The business OF the cream
cry Is Increasing and there Is a popular de-
mand for its entire outnut
Notwithstanding the advanced season
watermeons are still on the market and
meet with a ready sale at good prices
Fail gardens are now beginning TO show
up, and vegetables OF excellent quality are
daily brought In by the country truck
growers
Caldwell county has now more hay on
hand than was ever saved in the county
In any one year before. and large quauti-
ties OF Milo maize and Kafhr corn are
being raised. which will. TO a great de-
gree supply the deficiency IN the corn top.
Altogether the condition of the count, 81
not nearly SO bad as II was expected 70
be a few months since
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NEW LETTER BOXES.
They viii Be Placed Where Most Need
ed New StNIe Locke

iVNy WIN DC fiACHu WNcFC W0SL iNSGu-
ed New Style Locks.
Postmaster strong has Just received sew
enty-hve new letter boxes, which will Ia
placed in the residence district OF tho
city. They will be placed where they are
most needed. The postmaster stated that
he desired to remove all Inconvenience in
mailing letters, aud that THE people viii
be expected 10 make use Of the boxes and
not call the carrier tn take letters and
thereby rob him of valuable time The
postmaster has also received consignment
of new style locks which Sill be plnced
on all boxes IN the city. The lew locks
arc said to he an Improvement. The diner
cree Is In the mechanism which Is known
only TO the inventor and the postOffice de-
pcitneLt No one, except the sworn and
l,oudet locksmiths. nre ever permitted TO
repair mail box lock. AZ the local post
office department whenever a key or lock
gets out OF order It must he sent to the
department al Washington for repairs
Postmaster Strong stated that he parcels
post with foreign counties Is being llber-
ally paronized Cotton men use the post
Tor sending samples 70 England and Ger
nisny.
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BRENNAN BUDGET.
Work on the New City Hall Progressing
RAPIDLY.

Work on the New City Hall Progressing
Rapidly.
Brenhsm. Texas October 81 Since the
arrival Of the pressed brick from Thurber
those used on the outside for tho finishing
Of the city hsli. the work is progressing
RAPIDLY. The tuck pointing adds consid-
cradle to the appearance Of the building
large force Of hands are busy there now
and the window cssinEs for the FIRST story
are being set up.
Application to nle the letters Of guar
dlanshlp by Carl Sander on the persons Of
Mary Sander ct al was made In the couu-
~ clerks office FRIDAY.
Next week promises TO be a lively one
IN BRENNAN. Tuesday is the election.
Tuesday night the grand opera, the Cor.
don scbay company. Thursday Sells Brct
circns and other amusements. the dates
Of which will appear later.
Mr.. Shanna the candidate for the
legislature against Mr. Low. accompanied
by J, s. Williams. Billie Mayheld, Jr
and Lounie Welse. Epent Thursday In the
Greenvine neighborhood electioneering
Three Of the cotton mill cottages, to he
occupied by the emplcyes Of the BRENNAN
cotton mill. are nearing completion
County Attorney Ewing and District At
torney Buchanan spent Thursday In the
vicinity OF Whitman In the interest OF the
democratic nominees.
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WlTH ne clTY OFFICIALS.

Board Of Public Works Only Discussed
Market House Plans.
The beard Of public works met again last
night III Mayor Hollis Office aud spent sew.
eral hours in a thorough discussion OF the
merits Of ali the plans and specifications
submitted TO them for the coust iuctlnu OF
the new market house
No decision has yet heen reached. how.
ever, oud tile hoard win meet agaiu TO-
nisht. They expect to have their report
reody 70 present to the council Monday.
The October report Of the city engineers
Office has been completed, showing s13d
collected for surveys and $50 IN fees for
building permits issued during the month.
The Stewart tax suit case viii not re-
ceive a regular hearing until Monday.
Questions Of law as to the pleading viii
he argued today. The suit has been IN.
stituted by the city to recover taxes al
legged TO have been owed during the former
administration and is attracting much at
teEtlon.
Tho last section OF the Franklin avenus
paving, extending TO the bridge, has been
completed and the finishing touches ara
now being given.
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SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS

TERRELL.--C Cotton receipts here 1888
bales, which is about 1000 III excess OF the
same time last year,
STRATFORD.-Tho town Is growing 30
rapidly 1t has been necessary 70 employ
third teacher in the public schools.
BEESVILLE.--Ty Did fever is epidemic
In this community. Nearly every family
has case and there have been two deaths.
LoCKHART.-- In the district court ,he
case Of the State vs. Charlie Jones. col.
nred, for the murder Of Dan Roberts,
white. is on trial
ENNIS.-A light rain fell here Friday.
however, not enough to cause but little de-
lay In cotton picking. The last few weeks
OF pretty weather las been we'll utilized by
the cotton raiseTs.
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eankruptoY soheduIe ElIed.

Galveston, Texas, October 31.---J. r. Neu-
rath, bankrupt, Of Galveston, has hled his
schedules Of assets and liabilities in the
United States court. They show liabilities
OF Stresses aud estimated liabilities OF
S750sI3 The creditors are principally Of
Galveston and New York, and are generally
for small amounts, The largest creditor Is
NJ. Sgitovlch OF Galveston, whom the bank
rupt owes SLID on note.
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Llano Local News.

Llano, Texas, October 2s.-The poles and
other supplies for The new telephone com
pany are expected daily and MIR. John Davis
of this city has instructions to have them
unloaded and TO have them painted. Llano
is now sure Of having a new and complete
telephone exchange.
The pecan crop OF this section is very
large this year. About twelve cars have
been shipped from here TO Northern mar
kets already.
Several cars Of fat cattle have been
shipped from here TO Northern markets
the past week.
The Llano Milling company have put on
another force Of hands aud are now run
ming night and day.
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county of foremost bee raiscrs. is In re-
sseipt of the gratifying information that his
queens have carried OF the first prize at
two Northern fairs this fall. one at Wotces-
ter. Mass. where be had fifteen competi-
tors. and the other al Poukeepsie. y Y,
where he had thlrty-seven competitors
from all over the United States Thus IL
Is that Bee county Is everv day demon
strating It's wonderful resources and pro
dustiyity.
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Cameron Locals.

ley has been appointed general manager OF
the great farm recently purchased Of j..
T. Randle by the Hehey Bros
There being some suspicious circum-
stances connected with the death Of Pearl
Williams. recently near Minerva, the grand
jury investigated but found nothing more
than has been stated.
The monument of w. A. Wingo will he
unveiled by the Woodmen ON next Sunday
afternoon at Little River cemetery
The county democratic executive com
mittee have appointed speakers to present
the issues 10 the people at various points
IN the county from now until election.
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PaIestin. Packery BUYING Hoas.

Hearne, Texas, October 31.-Mr. I. H..
whatley, manager Ct Mrs. A. H. Terrell's
plantation, this week consigned 100 head OF
hogs TO the Palestine Packing company at
Palestine, receiving therefor $685. per
head. These porkers had been put in the
fattening pen TO be brought up to weigh
200 pounds average md when sold the net
weights showed that Mr.. Whatley had
missed his guess by only sixty-flve pounds
on the lot Some other shipments have
been made and others will be made before
the first OF the year. Next season the hay
raising business viii be ON a much larger
scale In this section than In past years.
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Lampasas COUNTY Peoans.

Lampasas. Texas, october 90 solid
carload Of pecsns is now being shipped by
W c. Price & Co. of this city to North
ern market. Stakes Bros. have already
shipped one car and have almost enough
for another About 5000 pounds more are
now stored here and great quantity has
been shipped by express.
McAnally's bend on the Colorado river,
which belongs to Mr.. Hollis. The pecans
from that tree are Of unusual size With =
paper shell and are sold 10 nursery for
N1aO for a years crop.
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short campalan a Lake charIes.

Lake Charles. La. October 31.-The pc
litieal campaign has opened and closed in
Lake Charles In the past twenty four
hours a well attended democratic meet
ing was held at the opera house last night
ders. speaker OF the Louisiana house;
r. Puio. candidate for congress. and Hon
Walter !. Burke.
Tonight republican meeting Is being
held, the speakers being their candidate
for congress. judge G.. l.. Dupree and
Hon. w J. BRYANT Little Interest Is
taken. as the district 10 heavily demo
era tic
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ASSOCIATIONS rlNAScrs.

At the opening OF the night session |.
number OF bills and accounts were audited.
allowed and ordered paid,
The report OF the treasurer OF the 1850
citation was read and Showed cash on hand
S4l.s7 Total amount OK bills against as.
ISOLATION allowed at this meeting, S3B as,
leaving a balance In the treasury of SAB.
On motion, 5. T. Benton Of BeevilIe was
placed Oh the claims committee or the as
ISOLATION in the place Of 4. II. Busnaway
OF Algoa. This is an important committee,
as all claims held by members or the asso-
citation against commission merchants aud
others can be turred In TO them and their
duty Is 10 use every possible effort to co.
lect them. Secretary Fields, as chairman
Of the committee, urged all members who
had such claims TO turn them IN, and as
many OF them as possible would be col
lected.
as a member OF the insectlclde commit
tee. Mr.. Henry asked the members OF the
association to aid the committee IN It's
work by making experiments themselves
and sending IN the results, and also to send
In any new species OF insects found Inis
would facilitate the work of the committee
very materially.
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed committee on constitutional re-
vision to report at the next regular meet.
ing Of the assutAtlon <. A. McHenry, j..
X, Robertson and j. "A. Moore.
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Eunnral AZ Eather Wver.

Victoria. Texas toetober 81 The re.
mains Of the late Rev. Father Lawrence
wyer we're laid at rest this morning In a
temporary vault In the new Catholic church
with most impressive ceremonies and In
the presence OF an immense concourse OF
devoted Practitioners and friends There
were fifteen visiting priests and many
cral Manager NJ. d. Monserate and wife.
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The Gordon Shay Grand Opera company
made their first appearance in Houston
under come Disadvantages. Two Of the
principal singers were unable TO all the
parts assigned them. because they were
not well. One Of these was Miss Shay her
self. the prima donna OF the company.
However. as her indisposItion is nothing
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New Pastor AZ neeviIIe.

Beeviie Texas, October s1.-Rev. L. z.
selfridge was installed as pastor Of the
Beevllle PRESBYTERIAN church Tuesday
night by the West Texas oresbytery, Rev.
A. II. R. McCurdv OF Cuero preaching the
installation sermon. The charge 10 the
pastor was delivered bv Rev. s r.. Chan
dler of Corpus Christi and the charge 10
the congregation by Rev Josephus John
son OF Victoria Rev. Selfridge will divide
his time between the Beeyile and Goliad
charges, residing with his family at the
manse IN Beerilla
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North Fort Worth 10 Inco,ro,,..

Fort Worth, Texas. October 81. Moth
Fort Worth is 10 be INCORPORATED as an in
dependent municipality separate Nom Fort
Worth Droper a mass meeting OF citizens
held last night having determined this
action. A Detitlon signed bv the re1ujil,d
nunber. vac today presented to Cou, \
Judge Harris. who called an election N
November II. Three gentlemen are n II
toned for MAYOR ~ the new city. W. "A
King, general manager Of the Fort Wc12 ~
stock Yards, Cal Smith aud ] n Fsrnto
Principal reason giTen for q separate
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THE REEvILLE STATION

The following resolution In regard to
the State experimental station at Beeviie
was unanimously adoutets
Whereas. The experimental investiga-
lions conducted by the state experimental
station located near Beeyille are consid-
cred as matter of the highest Importance
10 the 1rult, truck and general farm In
terests of this section. and
whereas, The SUPPORT OF this station dur.
Ing the seven wears of its existence has
at all times been meager aud Insufficient
to properly meet the purposes for which
II was established under the board Of di.
rectors of the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical college as shown bv the special re-
ports rendered by members OF said board:
Therefore, we. the South Texas truck
ana fruit growers. In regular session as
sembled. and COMPRISING local associations
situated throughout the coast country or
south Texas. do hereby call attention to
the following facts and conditions and
present these resolutions through our sec
rotary TO our honored governor and the
legislature soon to assemble:
Resolved by the South Texas Truck and
Fruit Growers association. That we de-
plore the partial eduDment Of the Bee.
vile State experimental station aud re-
stricted scope OF the investigations now
being carried on bv that institution In be-
half Of the agrlculturlsts of this great
section of Texas We respectfully call
your attention to the fact that the fndiugs
OF this station during the seven years az
its existence have afforded most important
facts for the guidance OF those who grow
SUCH crops us CaDOdge- cdull00Wer, onions.
potatoes, cotton and corn. and to all who
practice or desire to use irrigation from
surface wells. These investigations have
included the selection OF varieties best
suited to our climate. the intelligent use of
fertilizers for these crous. the destruction
of insect pests methods OF culture mud
packing and shipping.
As a result Of this work we farmers and
fruit growers have heen provided with the
first reliable and systematic information
bearing upon these rapidly growing Indus
tries. and II has thereby done much for
the announcement Of our work.
Resolved further. That we earnestly re-
quest tho honored governor of Texas and
accord to this experiment station their
favor and cordial support for the two on
suing years Having repeatedS Inspected
the work under wav aud In progress ~
the station during the post i've years we
respectfully state that we and that the
sum Of 5000 per annum is absolutely nee
essary 10 proper SUPPORT Of this station.
which has thus far worked earnestly and
successfully for the advancement OF the
farmer
Resolved. That we are fully convinced
that the usefulness NJ this station tn the
producing interests Of South Texas grows
return tn the state agricultural interests.
N rightly supported for wears to come
many times the cost OF It's support
The question Of selecting the next place
~ meeting having come M Port Lavaca
was selected
The following were appointed to prepare
q program for the next meeting NJ the as.
ISOLATION S. A McHenry. w g Fields
ana j. r. Babcock.
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EXPRESS RATES.

S. A. McHenry submitted the following
report as chairman of committee on classin-
cation and express rates;
I'VE, your committee, beg leave to re-
port as follows;
we met In Houston on August IS, 1902,
and held brief session at the Bristol hotel
with full attendance Of our committee
and also a committee from the East Texas
association, Central Texas association and
the State Horticultural society. At this
meeting the following classification was
formulated:
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Fort Bend County Court News.

Richmond. Texas, October Slime civil
case of A. 2. George ct al VS. j. NJ. Ryan,
which has been on trial for two days, was
decided yesterday, the jury finding YER
dict for the plaintiffs.
The case OF J. X. Fem VS.. the GuN,
Colorado and Santa Re Hallway Company
Is on trial today, and will likely consume
tomorrow.
There are ninety witnesses summoned IN
the Eldridge case, set for next fhureday.
The clay recently put on Main street has
proven n decided success.
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Hempstead News Notea.

Hampstead, Texas October 31.--The
commissioners court will at their Novem-
Der term arrange for the leasing Of the
county farm the lessee TO rake ali county
conyicts. The county has not made a
success with the farm.
From reports a large Weld Of pecans
will he had this year. Some very fine ones
have been marketed here.
DR.. ]. d. McGreEor OF Weimar Is In
the city.
Fritz Gran OF Austin county is trans
acting business here TODAY.
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work on the Rrazos Leyea

Bryan. Texas. October al.-Mr. B. f..
Love Of Franklin was in BRYAN today. He
IS the engineer in charge Of the work OF
constructing levee four miles in lengtn
along the east bank of the Brazos river
to protect the farms OF l.. w. Carr and
r. j. White from overflow. The levee at
the highest point will be eleven feet high
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MoKirn.v citizens Liborality.

Mckinney. Texas. October so.--R L.
waddin Of this place. who recently Of
fered to donate ten acres Of ground as a
site for college here. now says he Will
donate $1,000 IN cash to any frst-class col
lege established within two miles of the
public sauore in anv direction.
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smaIIpox at Ronhann.

Bonham. Texas. October 31.-A we'll
developed case Of SMALLPOX was discovered
today in the colored section Of Bonham.
The pntient was removed to the pesthouse
at once and all parties who had been e&-
posed placed under quarantine. There Is
not much danger Of the disease spreading.