The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 6

THE GAtVESTON DAILY NEWS. WEDNESDAY. JULY 81, 1895. RAILWAY INTERESTS. President Green Tells the People of Paris He Is Reu to Extend the Midland.

THE TEXAS RATE SITUATION Texas and Pacitic Extension--Gult" and interstate Making Switch Connections With the Southern Pacific at Beaumont. P.iris. July H. It. Green took Tails j-Minirirfe lo-dtiy.

1-ust he a i ho.would be hen- lils ivtur.i L.ittl i Ko-k the Liiu-r part of this und imulo aivordhiKly. 1J- was closeted i the iin.l rallroail of the 1'oard or limit- i uiiiv day. He 1'iau'rt ht- it berft 10 tlrot off vii to Mi tic und Inform the jvopK- a lu- is talk rohitivt- oxtVnston of tin; Texas illd- liinil to I'-ins as i u-munus. and request Uiein to b- ready to moot him i jiujpcsUion when he ivturns In it ilavsr. Hv proposes imniv-'tUuto con- tin- Midland may possibly Imul portion of the Isit5 cotuut crop.

A XOUTHWICSTBUX. A i the a of t'he valuation of the aiul Xorth- railroad, includim; all its fi-an- chises. a a and property in The a of Texas, 'the railroad commission ftavhiK 1 ascert-aiiieil and In i i pre- -it? iviwt of a i to vhe secretary of state, in awordance with sec- 3 of nn to roffiilaite the Issuance of railroiul siooka and bonds, and for. other pui-po-H's, pulsed by 'the Twenty 1 les- a of Tex-ay and approved April 16i3. and 'havinjv Driven tho receiver of said ten 'litiyst' notice of the comple- i of report of wilue a fores-aid, on the tfih day of Juno, 1SD5, by reg- 1'Mtcr iHldressi-d to A Abeel, receiver of said railroad at Waco, Texas, which notice was received timl receipted for by fho said Alfred Abeel, receiver, on ami more 't han forty days ih-avinff elupsed.

no-wit, from June 18, July ISOj, inclusive, since the said days' u-otice ex-plred and no objection said report of value having been filed uy the saiu Alfred Abeel. receiver, It is ordereU 'tnat ihe said report of value be liled in. the office of -the secretary oC state of tilie state of Texas In accordaTice with "the requirements of said seettlon 3' of the act of 'the legislature hereinbefore meji- 'ttoned. Austin. July of value of 'thq Waco ami Northwestern railraad, including: i -ita franchises, appurtenaTices and property in tho state of Texas, now in t'he -hands of A A AS receiver -by order of Un-ited States court, whose office a55 at Waco, prepared by t'he railroad v-uinmission of Texas, in accordance 'the requirements of "An aet -to define franchises; 'to make Dublic the value of raJl- Toads; to make effective section 6, article 12, of -the constitution oC the state of Texas; to declare ohe of judlcia 1 and other sales of is; -to limit sunount of stocks 'and other Indebtedness a may in- issued by railroad UTK! to regulate the 'manner of Issuing', regls'tering- and securing the same; prescribe 'the penalties for violating the provisions of this act and to prescribe -fhe duties of t'he railroad -commission and -the attorney -general in relation thereto," Bussed -the Twenty-third legislature of Texas anci approved April 8, 1893.

Said valuation is as follows, Right of way and depot 00 Uletifing 1 and srubWing 3,23050 'Karth excavation and 73 'trusses 8,500 00 Plate girders 1,54500 Trestle 'bridges 41,31805 Stane culverts 360 00 Wooden- and eajilhenware drains. 766 00 Cylinder piers 5,000 00 Track---Cross ties 00 Roils 151,473 00 Spikes, fastenlng-s and 25,078 CO laying end surfacing 29,60000 55,320 00 cattle guards, sisns end 'fencing 15,65000 and tihops 2,91032 Tassenger and frelgiht depots 11,60000 Section houses 6,600 00 Cotton platforms 2,370 00 pens 1,120 00 "Water stations 6,000 00 Track scales 1,000 0) Sundry 900 00 Rolling stock 68,325 00 Furniture, fixtures, -tools and supplies Engineering, superintendence, legal and charter expenses 22,610 00 Interest during construction 20,81733 Total $714.728 40 The main track mileage of said railroad oeing 54.4 miles, to-wit; From Bremond to Koss, Tex. L. J. STOREY, N.

A. STEDMAN, Attest: Commissioners, J. J. ARTHUR, Secretary. EVENT RATJ3S.

Houston, July Passenger Agent Robbins has announced that his road will sell on August 3 and 4 round trip tickets to Corpus Christ! or Bockport on account of the deep -water celebration, will be sold at the following rates, limited to August J2 fur return: Hemp- BUnid, S3.25; Navasota, Bryan, Hen me. 44.50; Calvort, S-L60; Bremond, Grojstieeck. 54.50: Corslcana, Ernis, SI.50; Dal Ins, Piano, QIcKfnney, Van Atstyne, 5G; Sherman, cated fnto tlte buelneas port-tort of ihe mills are getting out a few ttes daily for -the road, and will i good shape to go alieud rapidly with the work a- isiwnVs the ral arrive, which wlU not later thun Monday, as It believed they are now In New Orleaus. A carload spikes for the road arrived to-day. July General 'Manager the Den Ison have ae- nT'ifel the proposition of tho Texas an Wi-iile for the construction of a branc lint from Sherman, it unnouniVJ th-a iho work will away an pushed to an early COL ipltHlon.v President E.

(H. U. Gre-r-n or" thp Texa --js in Paris oanferrins -with citi There is a chance for passenger organ ization a all. To-day General Passense AHVII! of the -Missouri. Kansas an Texa-s sent telegrams 10 All line.j afkins them to join Mm an to the Hock Isl.i-ml to re store 1 i.irifrs bc-t a Kan sas Otty.

-Mr. ''rush a the impre.s jsion th.it ihe a it prevent ins the of an asyockitlon i in i-he said IIP- more earnestly Desires to maintain and kwp thi-m on a reasonable basis a the a But U-ii-jftf not w.inn a a i a restoration. In Its -view a u-otikl bt only -half a. tMep ami no. prao.tiiM'S could accomplished.

Rock sab! Mr. Crush, "restored raieo- httween Port Worth ami I Oiiy. then the Kuty -will be to RO JM-UI an association and hi-lp enforce its PASSENGER KATE MEETING. Houston, July There will be held to-morrow at 10 a. at the Bead hotel in OaUoston, the quarterly meeting of the passenger men and rate clerks of the Texas lines, for the purpose of revising the passenger tariff sheet.

Air.ong tilt Port Worth, $5. General Passenger Agent Robbins also Announced 'to-day that on account of the i a conclave. Knights Templar, round trip liokets to Boston will put on sale iAugust 13 to inclusive, at one first class fare. Tickets will be limited to continuous passage in each direction, with final limit of September 10, but an extension of i limit to October 3 can DC obtained. The following circular to agents of event rates has also just been issued to-day: Agents, Elgin to Hurnfit, inclusive: gust 7 and 8 you may sell round trip tickets to Manor at dotrtile the- child's rate, account meeting- Austin association of the Baptist church.

Limit tickets August 12, Agents, Dallas to Denlson, Inclusive: An- 5 usl 10 you may soil round trip tickets to 'luno, account religious rally (colored), at double the child's rate. Limit tickets LAii.srust 12, 1S9.S. Uall.is to Denison, inclusive: Au- pntt 14, 15 and 16 you nia doll round trip to Sherman, account populist en- cur.ipnient, at Jouble child's rate. Limit tickets A 17. iSiiG.

All Cypress and heyond: 'August IS. 20 11 you a soil round i tickets Galvivton. account B. Y. I', conven- and Baptist Sunday school con- ven'iion, at rates: From stations TV'her-? mte to Galveston is less I make round i rate of double i i faro.

ram stations where one-way rate to Galvuston Is more 'than $2''S and a make rate $3. From stations one-way rate lo Galveston is $3.05 or more, make round trip rate of one fare Limit tickets August 28. 1895, with transit of one day In each direction. The International and Great Northern has announced a rate of one fare for the round trip to Denver, on account of the meeting of the American pharmaceutical association, -to be held August 14 to 24 Tickets TV-Ill be on sale August 11 and 12, good to return i August 26, but with the prlvf- IPKQ of extension to September I. The rare from this city for 'the round trip will be On arcount of the Epworth leasne ince-t- injr in a Santa Fo i for the morr.mg and evening trains of August 2 JHU on flalo round i tickets at $1.50, good to return on ihe mime day.

GULF AND July Gulf Interata'te forces to-day be- making switching connectlonn with the Southern I'acilic. The ground for ihe mliiala hns not yet been decided on, ujut tne around will cenUIniy be subjects tlmt will probably be discussed at this meeting wlH be the rates, to the Atlanta exposition, as well us those lo the scleplirte congress which will meet In the City of Mexico next month. The subject of rate cutting from Ti-xus to the vest will not come up, so it is ssikl, this meeting has no jurisdiction over such affairs. All the Houston roads will be i-epresent- General Passenger Agent M. Robbins of the Houston and Texas Central will leave for Galveston to-morrow as well ns General Passenger Agent Downey and Chief Clerk Milton Everett oi Houston East and West Texas.

CALVIflRT'S OUTLOOK. Robertson July representative of the Houston and Texas Central railroad w.as here yesterday and made an offer to the citizens of Calvert to uuilc! the spur out ic the coal mines If they would assist In the.matter. The citizens agreed to their demands and now the road is a certainty and the coal mines will be operated. Hon. J.

Way land, representing the International and Great Northern, at the same meeting stated that his road would come Into Calvert from Lewis' switch if the citizens would grade the roadbed. Another meeting will be held to disuuss this proposition, and no doubt it will be accepted, as some of the moneyed men of the city are working it up. NO TROUBLE. Fort Worth, July trouble whatever is reported by the Cotton Belt officials on account of Superintendent Edson's abrogation of a contract with the operators along his line. The order went Into effect yesterday, A walkout of the Order of Railway Telegraphers had been talked of.

but not one has struck. Grand Chief Powell of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, who was here to-day nnd left lor St. Louis, said that nothing was further from his thoughts than advising a strike, and a he always counseled against it; a he was here In the interest of harmony and hoped to satisfactorily arrange all differences between Cotton Belt telegraphers and the management of the read. THE TRANS3IISSQTIRI ASSOCIATION. The draft of the new agreement for the proposed trans-OHissouri passenger association 'has been completed-.

-In-many -reepeeta the new agreement Js similar to- -the old one. Among the more important changes are tihe abolition of 'the. -penalty clause and method of procedure when complaint is made against any road. It is provided that lin siren, cases the chaw-man aha'M be empowered to examine 'the books and records of the road against which complaint is made and shacl render his decision. 'If he decides -against the road investigated ithat ro-ad ha? the rlg'ht to appeal -to 'the association.

In deciding- the appeal the me- jorlty of the votes of the association, will -be final, the arbitration committee feeing- also dispensed -with. AUTHORITY GRANTED. Austin, July following authorities have been granted by the railroad commission: To the Texas Midland to adopt a rate of 50 cents per cord on -wood In carloads between Sand Lake, and Faulkner. To the Aransas Pass to cancel its special tariff No. 845b, applying on lard, less than carloads, from Corpus Christ! to Rock- ort, Skidmore, Beevllle, Floresvllle, cakum and Cuero.

To the Cotton Belt to adopt a rate of $2.25 per mile, with a minimum charge of $150 for any one run on circua outfits consisting of fifteen "cars. BY WASHOUTS. -to Santa Fe officiate scaae the Arkansas river is -rapidly rising and that manfr m-Jlea of track In -western Kansas ore under water. IMen are working might and day in western Kansas and east- era Colorado repairing damage. The Santa Fe is sending trains 'both east and westbound Pueblo -to Salkirk over tiie (Missouri Pacific.

Trains are greatly de- tayed In -the sout'h part of Kansas. Pas- cengers who arrived in Galveston monvlng spent twenty-four hours at Xew- 'ton for damages to 'be repaired. TEXAS RATE SITUATION. Chicago, 111., July progress Is being made to bring about a. conference of the southwestern lines, with a view of organizing an association to control the Texas rates, which 'have been badly demoralized.

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas refused to be a party to any conference until its competitor has withdrawn cut rates Into Texas. This the other road refused to do until an agreement to uphold the maintenance of rates If they are restored Tt Is still very doubtful If any meeting will held In St. Louis on Thursday. HOUSTON. NOTES.

Houston, July gentleman who came up from Seabrook to-day says a the Galveston, Houston and La Porte railway has a force of men at work preparing to erect a depot building and a section house ai that point. HOUSTON PERSONALS. Houston, July Snyder, division freight agent of tho Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway, with headquarters in Dallas, and W. S. R.

Parker, commercial of th-j same road, with headquarters in Fort Worth, spent -to-day in the city the business men. Assistant General Freight Agent 'Giose- close of the Missouri, and Texas, who has been absent for some time on a vacation. Is expected home to-nrorrow. C. R.

Gardner, chief clerk of the general passenger department of the Cotton Belt at St. Louis, was In the city this morning, en route to Galveston to attend the quarterly rate meeting. C. Fahey, commercial agent of the Southern Pacific in San Antonio, Is In the city. Circulars announce -the Appointment of L.

J. Bricker as traveling passenger agent of fhe Burlington Rouie, with Tieadquartera In Kansas City, to succeed G. H. Baxter who died a few -weeks ago. General Superintendent E.

E. Calvin and Division Superintendent J. C. Gregory of Internationa) nnd Great Northern were in the city yesterday. Chief EnKlneer J.

D. Trammell of the International nnd Great Northern, with headquarters at Palestine, is In the city. C. C. Allen, land commissioner of the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City railway 'a in the city.

CROSSTIE COMMENTS. On account of a lot sale at Wells August and 6 the Gulf Colorado Kd ta Fe will sell tickets from all -points to eatherford for one Tare- round trip plus J1.20 from Weatherford to Mineral Wells and return. The Texas rate clerks and passenger agents will at the Beach hotel this morning. The International And Great Northern will sell round trip tickets to Denver for one fare August 11 with final limit of September 1, on account of tlu- annual meeting of the American phartuaceuilcal cts-ttHjiiiUMU AUSUSI Hi to J. Jones, freight agent for thy Gulf.

Colorado and Santa Fe, has been keeping a record on shipments over his line. Yesterday refrigerator car No. 276 arrived in Galveston hours and 10 minutes out from St. Louis, with contents In prime condition- It was shipped by the C. Hollman produce companv and consigned to rureell Co.

LOCAL PERSONALS. Vice President and General Manager B. F. -Yoakuir. of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe spent yesterday in Arcadia.

Mr. Thomas W. Jacknon, land-and commissioner of the Gulf, Colorado an. Santa leaves to-day via Mailory steam or Oonial for New York, accompanied his wife. will be absent about a After a week In New York he will visli ii Bedford Springs.

They will return by St-p tember 1. General Passt-naer Agent S. Keena returned from Chicago, whlthe he had been to attend a meeting of pas senger agents which did not take place As iona; as ihe Rock island continues tt up the nne-hulf fare rate hctwer-i Kort and Kansas City, the fuses to be soi-iahle. She won't anyom slide ilown cellar door, neither will sht take her dishes ami doll clothes and In anybody, else's back yard. TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS.

A Arrested an Old Sentence- Pardon to Be Prayed For. Nacogdocheis, July Quite a strange clkiln of events lias recently veloped in Subine and Sun AugusBlne counties. aWit flfij allies east of here. In October, iSGti, Dick Snetid, a mulatto freedmau, was convicted in the district court oi: Sablne county of a felony, being theft of com, and sent ti ahe penitentiary two years. On 'March 1G, 1SC7.

he escaped -while working on a railroad went back to old range. At this time his friends were working a petition for 'hit pardon, and, after he had hidden arounc awhile, and seeing no efforts to eeek capture 'him, it was given, out 'that his pardon had ibeen obtained, and 'he at once openly went free and indulged in all the of otlter freemen. Twenty-seven or eight years thus passed away, and.Sneed established quHe an enviable ireputatlon as a good citizen, and won many fronds in same vicinity. -llv-ns mainly in San Augustine county near the Sabln-e county line. Bui at iast, a.

few weeks ex- Sheriff A. J. Spradley' or Nacosdoches, from whom -these facts are aM obtained, was made actiuainted with the case and wrote to ithe penitentiary authorities 'for information. perl ir Lend en vL. A.

W'hat- ley fienl proper and.iast Saturday Spradley went down, to San August'lne and placed the -paipera in hands of Sherlfif Wall of that county, who once arrested and jailed Sneed, subject to legal demands. Great tsympa-thy for the pnlsoner was expressed, -a-nd efforts for a pardon will pressed by 'his numerous friends. Sneed expressed a -willingness to return and servo out time -If. necessary, and thus be rid of anixiety. TRYING TO SAVE THOMAS.

Corsicana, Navarro July application will -be filed In the United States district court at, Dallas for a writ of haibeas corpus In 'the case or Lee Thom- alias Henry W-frltehead. Thomas was sentenced to be lianged on July 33, but Governor Culberson granted him a respite of -twenty days and fixed date of execution Friday, August 2. The attorneys ckUm that there is an error In this date the twenty days' respite stiould be between the daites and that the proper day would be August 3. Another set up in the application, Is that under the constitution of the United States Thomas was entitled In 'his trial to a mixed jury of whites and 'colored, which, it Is alleged, he did not have. A CRUEL.

JOKE. Decatur, Wise July last Friday a man named who for short while has been working around here, was drinking in Ed Forgason's sa- oon. Some parties in the saloon proceeded to have some fun at 'his One of them went to a grocery store and got some red pepper and of mustard. They then called Davis to the bar-arid while he was drinking- poured -the pepper and 'the oil of mustard down hla back. Under the effect )f the burn he fainted was picked up ty city authorities.

He was blistered from lead to heel, and the doctors say the burn may prove fatal. Since Friday he has been ilmost unable to move. County Attorney Terrell Investigated the matter Monday and arrests have been made. BASTROP U. C.

V. CAMP. Baatrop, Bastrop July A miall attendance of U. C. camp of Bastrop met at 2 o'clock to-day at the -house and were called to order by Commander Prtes.

After a brief discussion hey adjourned to meet the fourth Saturday In August at Cedar Creek bridge, 'ten miles west of Bastrop. at which time they will elect officers and have a WK basket din-ner, to which all families and friends are invitetl, ATTEMPTED TRAIN W-RECK. Overton, July S.itur- lay night some one attempted to wreck he passenger train on the -Henderson and vertun railway. About one mile south of )venton they attempted to- remove rail but were detected in time to prevent a. wreck.

The train was of passengers at the -time. A FATAL MISTAKE. Mobile. Tyler July Tobe Mc- colored, gave Hi-is daughter-in- a-w, -Lizzie tMcCulIough, a tea-spoonful -of morphine yesterday morning -by or quinine, -from the. effects of which she led yesterday'evenlng.

Justice D. G.iMaim Held an 'inquest this morning. THE WEEK'S WEATHER The Cotton Plant Reported as From Two to Three Weeks The Cotton Weevil'Reported as Doing Some Damage--An Excellent Corn Crop. Farm Work Well Advanced. MARITIME MATTERS.

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. arrivals or departures yesterday, omal 21 Gallo: Gyller Andrina VESSELS IK PORT. Steamers, pier 24 a a i Ship. outside VESSELS UP AND CLEARED FOR GALVESTON. New York.

Sn Leona, sld July 27 Newport News, Sch Alise McDonald, Brown sld July 13 Sch Charlotte T. Slbley, July 20 Sandveil. Bk Eva aid June 28 Philadelphia. Sch James Judge, Davidson sld July 8 8ch Jerome B. Look, July 1 Sch M.

V. B. Chose, July 21 COTTON ON SHTPBOARD. For New York, by Mailory line, 272 bales; for Morgan City, by Morgan line, 21 bales; total, 233 bales, NOTES FROM QUINTANA. Quln'tana, Brazorta July yacht Strangur, en route from Galveston to Rookpori.

touched at this port yesterday arwl then proceeded on her figg-accompanied by the sloop Jennie. Thu Rteamor Hiawatha wont to Columbia Sunday. The Alice Blalfr passed Moriday for up rtver fondlnga. been wry; tar several dura, United States Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau--Went her crop bulletin of the Texas weather service for tht 1 week ending- 5 p. Precipitation: The week opened with scattered showers and conditions prevailed i Mill, when it cleared up, nftr whioh The rnimall on an average for the was generally above the normal, especially over the tern, portions of the state, alihuunh the precipitation was not overly well dls- tribuUd.

Simsliim-: Scattered and cuniulo- siratus clouds have prevailed ami reduced the amount of sunshine, but on an averuffe for the It wu.s about the normal over the eiistA'ii portion of the stale ami was slightly above over the western squares are shedding. Corn crop good In ylacej, while in others it is not so promising. Tt-mperature. maximum 98. minimum 73; rainfall.

4.75 on two San Marcos--W. C. Dogger: Cotton about two weeks late. Is below ibe average and la nt-edinK rain badly. D.

n. Saundcrs: Temperature, nnximum 9S. miiKUium rainfall. 0.17 on K. Mercer: Cotton open'lnjp very nicely -is month ana an aver- niuu; W.

miiiiir.uni 71: no rtiu. Cotton doing and a-- iui rlruuffht to 1 lute, but not an crop. Temperature, maximum 91, minimum 70: rainfall. 1.36 on two days. Sherman--R.

A. G.bbs: Cotton two wecka lite. Weather tmt can not THtimate crop, as b'Xl worms are in one or tivo places. Temperature, maximum 92. minimum 70; rainfall, 1.21 on three days.

Corpus Chris i i--George Keeder: OamaseJ by sharp shmners, some abandoned by to' heavy rums keepinK the farmers out of their ilflus and the crop Is below the average. Temperature maximum SS, minimum Ttt: no raCn. College H. Connell: Cotton improving snd corn ripening fast. Crops well.

nockiion--H. Straenan: Vegetables and i very well. Simpson: Very little ottoa planted Oran so--G. H. Kiu-hfiis: Temperature, a i iH, i i rainfall, 'Lit on i days.

New Ifraunfela--J. Gleseoke: Early cotton an avtrase crop und late cotion is rain. Aurora-H. B. Wayluml: Few worms re- jjort-nl.

CaUoii lias a stalk and is Some bulls fell off, but is enough lort for an average crop. THAN 0.30 O.J-OTO fO 2.OO 0 VE 2.O Temperature: The week opened with the temperature ranging from 4 degrees below the daily normal over the east coast district to about the normal or slightly above over the northern portion of the state, after which It rose over south Texas until it averaged about the.normal, and these conditions continued throughout the week. On an average for the week the temperature was slightly below the normal along the coast, while over the other portions of the state it was about normal. The highest temperature at the several stations during the week has ranged from 88 degrees along the coast to 302 degrees in the Interior, and the lowest has ranged from 61 degrees over the northwestern portion of the state to Y3 degrees over ihe coast district. CONDITION" OF CROPS.

It is a consensus of opinion among the correspondents that the cotton plant is one to three weeks later than the average crop and plant Is irregular. The fair weather has enabled farmers generally to put the crop In fair condition. From the cor respond en ts' remarks it appears that the crop is below an average generally, although some places it is considered as good and in 'others better than average, but the majority of the reports leave the impression that the crop is below average at this season. The plant is Beginning to need rain- on upland over southwest and west Texas, and it reported in some places that the pTant IB shed- ding'its leaves and not fruiting properly on account of the dry weather. Since experiencing continuous rains bolls where matured are opening very nicely, but not much picking- is being done on account of lateness of the crop.

The Mexican cot- ion weevil is doing some damage to cotton "in southwest Texas. Late corn is made and the crop IB excel- ent. Rice, sorghum and sugar cane are doing very well. Hay crop is large and is being saved. Fruit and vegetables are plentiful.

Farm work as a general rule is well advanced and other crops are in fair condi- COHRESPOXDENTS' REMARKS. Dallas--G. A. Eisenlohr: Acreage of cotton reduced and plant about eighteen days ate. Upland cotton good, w.iHe on 3ow and the crap 4s not an average.

Temperature, maximum 93, minimum 68; rainfall, (.16 on two days. Brenham--J. G. Sloan: Cotton Is about an crop, 'but Is three weeks late. Tem- aerature, 93.

minimum 74; rainfall, 1.63 on one day. G. W. Krech: Cotton about three weeks late and is not an average crop. Corn fair.

Farmers citching up with work and a 'hopeful feeling exists. Tem- lerature, a i 96, minimum 71; rain- 'all, 3.26 on two days. San Antonio--James A. Barry: Cotton about three late, reduced acreage and is r.ot an average crop, as is being damaged considerably by the Mexican weevil in the lower counties and extends as far north as DeW-itt county. The jlant Is suffering from drouth and appears dry and burnt in patches.

Temperature, maximum 98, minimum 73; rainfall, 1.07 on one day. (Mount Blanco--H. C. Smith; Crops are aa good as could be expected. Temperature, maximum 84.

i i 6-t; no rain. Llano--J. W. Davis: Corn made and ds excellent. Cotton crop doing weil, except it 9 about two weeks late and Is shedding ome 'leaves and squares on account of Irouth.

Temperature, maximum 95, mlni- i i 75; no rain. Gaintsville-iD. F. Ragsdate: Cotton rank, arsor t'han usuai i season and is growing rapidly. The crop to above an average at present.

Itaiiifail, 1.72 on two days, El Paso--X. D. Lane: Condition and of crops suLieifactory. Tempera- lire, a i 97. minimum 68; rainfall, on uvo days.

Alice--D. S. Booth: Cotton crop is late. scss cotton planted, but Jt as in teller con- I i In former years. Alhany--iN.

L. a Cotton crop i i Jate, but abov-a vhe average, and continues prospects very promising. Temperature, a i S7, i i GS; alnfall, 1.05 on three diyts. Gateeville--A. D.

Honerciit: Cotton, a Ht- le late, but 3n i condition and on ac- ount of decreased acreage over last year's rop is estimated a little 'below the average. Floresvllle--E. W. Herrington: Cotton can not be considered an average crop in thin ectlon Just now, as the dry weather to ausing early cotton to ehed Its leaves anM ruit. On deep sandy land t'he prospect is better, 'but there the plant needs Devine--J.

A. Whltfleid: Cotton ten days ate and suffering 'for rain. Bolls opening ast. but the plant is not i on any ew ones and without tain soon the crop be cut short. ar.

Knjkine: crop excel- ent. Cotton late, but above the average rop. The condition Is better than that of ost year at this time, plant la bedding Hquurs and needs rain. Qalveston--Centinl station: Temperature, naxlmum 88, i i 73; rainfall, 0.94 on wo duy.s. Alba--Wm.

Sloan: Cotton late and below ji avenge crop in condition nnd acreage. 'he excessive rains caused the plant to iti and la aome ttoa but G. Lackey: Cotton late and is not an average crop. Marshall--W. C.

Whitney: All crops except cotton are better than the average San Marcos--G. W. Knight: The cotton Is late and -without rain soon -will not be an average crop. Boll worms reported In a fe-w cases. $jibro--J.

M. Reuss: Cotton a month late; not as g-ood as last year's crop and is shedding a good deal. Temperature, maximum 99, i i no rain. Brown wood--W. H.

Hayes: Ccrton late, but is above an -average crop. Coleman--E. A. Isindsey: Cotton crop in advance o-f last year's and in better condition. Runge--Reiffert and Tips: Cotton shedding and rain Is needed.

Brighton--W. T. Williams: Cotton needing rain H. WeWber: Cotton late, promises a good yield. BeUon-W.

M. Ray: Cotton late, but-will be about the oame yield as last year but acreage reduced. Temperature, maximum 102, minimum 68; rainfall, 0.55 on two days Corsicana--E. IV. Cotton late but not an average crop.

Temperature, maximum 98, -minimum 68: rainfall, 2.25 on one day. 0 Jn r- Cobb: Cotton late and -will not be a full crop. Graham--A. B. Gant: Cotton will be a full crop with favorable weather from now Round Rock-J.

H. Holt: Cotton acreage reduced, but the plant.is doing well and the Indications are that there will be an average yield. H. Sttckfort: Cotton crop late, fccreag-e reduced and the crop in good condition. Temperature, maximum 94, minimum 69; rainfall, 1.49 on two days Luling--John Carter: Cotton late, suffering for rain and below the average croo Temperature, maximum 101, minimum -no rain.

Waco--W. j. Foss: Cotton late, but do- Ing fine. Corn made. Temperature, maximum 35, minimum 72; rainfall, .33 on one Uenrietta-C.

B. Patterson: Cotton late, but conditions favorable for an Increased yield. Plant -In ane condition and early cotton Is fruiting nicely. E. Wood: Cotton late and a reduced acreage, but prospects for a heavy crop arc flattering.

Temperature, mum 92. i i 68; rainfall, 3 Inches on days. Paris--C: E. Thome: Cotton crop late and not as proot, 1 as last year's. Temperature, maximum 92, i i 70- rainfall 3.27-on four days.

Salisbury--J. C. Holmes: Cotton late and worms are doing damage, but there will be an average crop. Georgetown-Jif, Rain would delay crops, but would increase the yield of cotton. Cotton picking will commence about August IB, Duval-J.

C. Edgar: Cotton two weeks lute and Is below an average crop. Plant i i badly and is its squares and bolls. Amarillo--Wnyland Bailey: Everything growing finely. Temperature, maximum 90, i i ol; rainfall, .88 on two days Beeville-A.

H. Kent: Temperature, maximum 100, i i 72; no-rain Columbia--J. S. Rogers: Temperature maximum 91, minimum 70; rainfall. 04 on one day.

Hearnc-TV. A. Sneil: Temperature, maximum 100, i i 72; rainfall, .15 on one day. Ilunrtsvflle--W. T.

Barr: Temperature maximum 94, minimum 72; rainfall, .75 on one day. Kerrvllle--H. Candlin: Temperature a i i i 66; rainfall trace i -13. McPherson: Temperature, a i 9S, i i 74; rainfall .96 on two days, 'NUMEROUS RUNAWAYS. Orange, Orange a the east bound train arrived this morning Mrs.

E. G. ILntchem and Mrs. Lulu Scott, her niece, got i Rev. W.

W. Watts' biiKK.v and started from the depot for and liyd Rone only a nls- tancs when the horse got the line: his tall and began to kick. He finally capsized the buggy, i the ladies to the ground. Miss Zello. Dawson.

came driving up and got out of her buggy to assist them, when her horse took fright, ran down the street, clashed Into Gollte Saxon's buggy at the corner of Front and Fifth streets, knocked It over nnd bont the axle brushed near enough to Mrs. H. J. Uutcher'a horse to tear away a part of the harness and then creased over to Sam's saloon, where he struck a telegraph post with such force' ns to stagger him, break th2 harness and one tracu. Another lunge and he had It ft the html wheels of thu buggy of an awning post nnd a little the gear pave way and he escaped from the buggy.

The throe vehicles wore hauled to the shop for repairs. Mrs. waa bruised but not seriously hurt. Is'cne of the others are In lured. CONTRA1HAND El Paso, July Chinese quarter was trreatly disturbed 'to-day.

On nc- of recent statements by treasury of- flcers at other ports Collector Davis and Soedftl Aeent Whitehcad decided ta make a thorough search for Chlim- men. The feu'ere united to-day the entire Chfueee popuUtioD, trinut 600, were examined. Two Chinamen found without proper HAS NOT IT Dagle Pass. acaverleX July Quanuuiiitf Officer Evanfc siatt-s lhat has not pronounr- 3 among tha negro coloiiUU. There are cases of disease of a siupicioua nature, but nit sufficiently developed to be pronounced smallpox.

Two hundred and forty-four destitute colonists are now quarantined by the state. COAST COUNTRY Orange. Oranpe July John W. Smith came up from Johnson's bayou. Louisiana, to-day.

The farmers of a part of Cameron parish have made excellent crops of melons aiul corn. Cotton is doing finely, growing fast, making bolU and in some neighborhoods Is opening freely. There has been no lack of rain; In fact for ten days past, up to last Saturday. they were getUnjf too much. Fruit has done well, and those who -have tried have melons, figs anit peaches for fta'e now and a little later will have corn and cotton to sell.

Horses and cattle 'arv In e.vcellpu condition. The range Is and there are fewer cattie to, eat It off there were oaf-ore ihe overflow. There la rarely sick m-ss of any kind on fhe island. Two physicians have located there at dlfferen times, but each moved away because then. wan no need for services.

iir. George K- Hopper, who resides ai Eau Claire, and travels for a mi! -supply house there, has been confined to his bed at the Kin. house In rhis city for several days with an attack of bilious fever. Last Friday his ease was declared dangerous and his 'house and 'his wife were so advised. Mrs.

Hopper started at once and arrived 'here last night, to find her husband's condition slightly Improved. Mr Hopper is a and Is being carefully looked after by the members of that order at 'this place. CORPUS Corpus Nueces July Commodore Grant R. Bennett and Judge W. B.

'Hopkins have returned from San Antonio, where they went for the purpose of securing music for the deep water celebration. They engaged Carl Beck's famous military' 'band of. twenty pieces, which will discourse music during the entire carnival. Ex-Governor Richard B. ''HuVbard wired the executive committee to-da-5 that he would accept -the Invitation to deliver -an address here on Wednesday, August 7.

The tug Josephine arrived Here to-day putting a large barge. She is anchored at wharf, ready- to commence transporting rock. as soon AS "if. 'arrives on the Rev. J.

has from a protracted visit to Tyler, where he went to recuperate his failing 'health, which is uch improved. i 1 The little daughter, of Thomp- a a Presbyterian -church; granted a of absence for to visit his old home in North Carolina! 'He will be accompanied by Mrs. White, Wharton, Wharton J.uiy Sheriff Rich has just fcilied the Bright head of mules afflicted -with glanders, the property of W. C. Brooks.

This -was reported done by The News a short since, but the jury for Investigation failed- to; agree on the damages to be awarded -the; 6wner, hence the delay. Mr. Brooks eltowed $20 per head for six of the animals, and two were condemned as worthless. The animals were burled, to guard against" further contagion. Yesterday evening, while the Enterprise was taking on a cargo of cement for Bay City, one of the hands knocked -into the river by one of fche.

barrels escaping from the incline The man was rescued after a little floundering in the water. Mr. J. W. Elkins has purchased the steam gin machinery, to S.

M. Rowe, and has moved it all to the. Hood Nelson place, between W'h'arton and Camp. He -will be ready for business -by the time the ginning season open 3. The colored Baptist asirocfation ended their labors Sunday, -night'-'and the delegates have all gone home.

TEXAS CITT. Texas City, July A large number of the excursionists who came down from Houston to spend Sunday in Galveston. trip to this city. A party -of gentlemen chartered Mr. Wadell's pleasure yacht, the Minnie Laurie, on Sunday and" made a 'trip' to Bolivar and the Jetties.

The party coniilfftftd of Dr, McKay, George Will HCtbbel, Mr. Barrfber, Louis Davis and George E. Coll. The Texas City lumber company completed its cold storage building, and- will commence stocking the -with ice 'Immediately. This will be -glad tidings to the residents of this oily, as -they -will be able to purchase ice at reas'on-a'ble prices hereafter.

Mr. J. C. Short Sherman, has several lots Mn -Mils city and. will commence the.

erection of a residence on same immediately. W. A. Tlbbs of Denison, was In the city 'Mr. George Robinson ''spent the day in Galveston.

'Mr. A. L. Nelnrs -went-to, Houston yesterday. ROCKPORT.

Rockport, Aransaa Cp.Vr July is now completed' for the grand deep water qelebratlon. Committees on finance, boat contest, public comfort, barbecue, music, land sports and invltatlou have been appointed. The' committee on music left this morning for San Antonio to secure the United States military band, and the public comfort committee is seeing that the accommodations will be ample for her visitors. Two hundred and fifty dollars more has been raised for land sport prizes besides the $450 prizes for the yacht race. The fast flying yachts Novice and Alice, have been hauled out and overhauled and are now ready to meet all comers on MOIL- day, August o.

The material for the telephone line between Rockport and the Pass has been ordered and In a few days' itfork will be commenced on same. HALLETTSVILLE. Hallettsville, Lavaca July A. Paulus, one of the directors of the agricultural and mechanical college of Texas, who Is entitled 'to appoint three peraons to free scholarships in Prairie View normal school, has appointed for the ensuing year Mary Abernethy of, Gonzales, Prlscllla Bennett of Lee and O. Bacon of Lava-m county, Isaac Loeb, deputy grand commander, A.

lj. of is here organizing n. new Council of tho American Honor. Already forty-three have signed applications for membership. Messrs.

E. H. Mitchell, D. E. Hicks and Rud.

JaeggH were appointed a county Itnance committee by Judge Thos. H. Spooner, are at work this week, as district court convenes here next Monday. The docket In district court Is sufficiently large to consume the entire of four weeke, even with the ever pushing work by Judge Spooner. VICTORIA, Victoria, Victoria July At meeting of the city council last night an ordinance was passed prohlUilng bicyclists from riding on the sidewalks in fhe city llmts.

Those who own wheels are vory indignant and want to get up a. petition, to the council against the tew, 'Mr. E. Borden returned yesterday from IMston, where he went a delegate from Victoria to the ChrlstHan Endeavor society Mr. Mark Wlcw vt Beaumont passed through Victoria from his ranch on his to Houston.

Mrs. Charles -Meyer, to Galveston 'puts morning nfter pleatra.nl visit to icr mother in y-lctotia. YOAKUM. Yoakum, DeWitt July The Brand anniversary ball given In honor of Yoakum's eighth birthday by the Yoakum ire department was A success, both icclally and financially, about IW liouulca iu (hi grand, EDUCATIONAL. AUSTIN Austin.

July The A more progressive, inspiring faculty of for summer normal work than in Austin 'high, school tmllcUng lust -MonJj- morning, and no more and f.s^Jy iw ioou-i in Texas liiin th-sr- li-re atu-ndancf. have ct'me turn aH'over the and are nere to more of science anj noble art of teaching and them- mere wtth the subject which they Uach. the iatter beine only a. secondary object, however, That the teachers be disappointed in tholr wiiti their work wlK io a ihe classes recitations. Kach o.asa in itself a training- school where the ivciiations are conducted on the most approved phyrilu.oslcdl prhiciples.

So whhe ihe stuaents are acquiring a mastery tue subject a in hand they are at the thne leunLnt; very methods of the subjects to their own pupils when they ahall return to their In fact, the teachrrj in of A i summer normal teach SB' they would have their students To tfive even brieJly ihe work -that liaa been done in each Uepariment during: i week's sess.oa that closes to-day at nonn would far exceed llmfta of this article The crywniiiK event of the week was un excursion upon the lake last i on the ber. Hur. free to the nornialues, under the ausptccvi of Dr. C. S.

Morse. c)erk of ilie sunrpmp t. one hum! red teuoliery were on hand, end danclnft. moilu. menta were- the ord.rr of the day.

The boat left ai and returned at 11.30. All teachers ami others under lusting o-bXga lon.s to L)r. for a most enjoyable r-vent and one they vv.ll rememher as a-i they A TEAClltEH. CARLISLE'S Alto. Cherokee July Hon.

J. M. Carlisle addressc-iT the at this place on education. A good audience greeted him. Judge Frank B.

Guinn was present and made remarks in the same direction. The mimmt-r 1 1 1 is progressing finely with Prof. L. FJ Reid as conductor and good Gates vllle. Coryell July -Last nlgrht the stable of J.

J. Rueinan burned; stock, vehicles and harwess saved. Loss quite heavy. DALLAS COLORED NORMAL. Dallas, July The colored normal opened with a larger number J-ast week.

Several new -teachers enrolled and interest seemed to increase In methods a model class Is taught. The work was plain. The teacher showed that a child in -the first' grade could be taught numbers, fractions and measurement Intelligently. SUPERINTENDENT ARRIVED. Bastrop, Bastrop July Dr.

J. H. C. Gardner, superintendent of Bastrop public schoola. has arrived with his family and located at'the Elzner two- story dwelling.

MA8RIAGES. DUKE OF ARGYLE. London, July The duke of Arsyle was married to-day to Miss Ina McNeil, formerly latly of the bedchamber to the queen and cousin to Sir John McNeil, who married the duke of Argyle's ulster. THR ABSORBING TOPIC. The Ladles Interested as the 1 Men and Boys.

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