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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
FARMS FOR SALE.

SO acres of sandy loan land miles south of
the town of Gonzales on Cuero road, fenced
has been cultivated; about one mile
rich and is one of the best farms in Texas
Price $4,000. lOl
Forty-acre farm, Is acres in cultivation, a
four-room frame house, large barn, sheds and
store 70 IN, fences and building all nearly
new, soilsandy, good water. VIII sell cheap
| or trade for city property. GU
$40 acres of fine land, Is miles from the city
on the International railroad. good house
with two rooms. Place all fenced, about ~
acres in cultivation, good well of permanent
water. very tnc place, and can be bought
at a bargain.
235 acres of land on the Medina river, IL
miles from the city; two good houses, one or
4 rooms and one of rooms, 100 acres in Quilt
walton, 10 acres of pecan bottom, with one
half mile river front, church, school mill and
gin adjoining this property. can be bought
cheap.
LOG acres of cultivated and pasture land
with large rock house, out kitchen, large under
ground cistern and other water, rock quarry
on premises, near railroad; 10 miles from
city. Price $3.50 per acre. t52l
80 acres of cultivable and pasture land, per-
manent water, 10 miles from city; desirable
| farm. Price $3.50. (53)
80 acres Of irrigable land, on the San Anto-
MO river, miles from city, good house and
fences, large river front, with pecan grove;
| can be bought at Il value. $1,000 l04
leo acres near so,rarset an scres under
cultivation, good house, fine timber, black jack
hickory, etc. cash, balance in two years
tlme Price SlUUO malt cash balance L ana
years at per cent, 98)
Dairy, vegetable farm and chicken ranch,
IL acres OF nne irrgable land well fenced,
good dwelling, barn, stable, sheds, etc., nne
improved stock, glenty of farming implements
and good DAIRY outht with good cash trace,
location inside of city limits, can be bought
cheap and good terms. Q02)
900 acres, 2oO tenced ana IN cultlvaton, AL
lrrlgable land; orchard OF lOOO young trees OF
selected and assorted trult, large NUMBER OF
ora ro Sis ,SS a h dnast
F,1it fsrn IN Tho STATE SANE Iand seIIs in
Haiifornia for 81 6G0 nsr acre. price Of this
Sss1 n n 60 itS Ppo1oNabito tRfn,o "a jn
terest C28)
900 ooros f,ond 10 ,,iIes so,,tb of oi+v
so05 "a .;th ,, 30 % tiho na.nag;,
Sanuy aand, WIN PieH 49, VI Ii t @
%osirabfa forn, "U p % & ~ anra Ak,
Nooi "O'e h'in III INV " P'i N
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For Sale or Trade--Corpus Chris
PROPERTY.


We have beautiful residence of seven
rooms, barn, stable, and all necessary out
buildings, together with over seven acres OF
land, all nicely improved and situated on the
duff at Corpus Christi This desirable proper.
ty we can sell at the low figure of $500, and
take One-half in improved San Antonio prop
erty. The situation is lovely and everything
in good condition: there is a fine oyster bed in
front and fish tank fifty feet in diameter back
of house. A desirable residence in every par
ticular.
One hundred acres of irrigable land finely
improved; thirty acres in cultivation; ten
acres in corn; two sets of buildings; hydraulic
ram supplying buildings with water, the
water furnished from pure never failing
springs. Good fish pond well stocked with
German carp; fine orchard of peaches, pears,
plums, apples, cherries, grapes, figs and other
fruits; this land fronts the Blanco river, and
is one of the finest tracts of land for all pur-
poses in the state; will sell or exchange for
San Antonio city property.
room frame house, bath, hall, galleries
and clubhouse, large lot. Very cheap at s., SOC:
II cash; location North Flores street. 115-2
The above is only partial list of come Of
the fine properties in our hands for sale.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
Furnished Free.

IF you wish to send reliable information
about San Antonio and West Texas, to your
friends back in the states, call on Hambleton,
Hadley & Co., who will furnish all you want
FREE 33l-tf
For Sale, Ice Machines.
We have two good ice machines, all COM
plete and in good working order, with capac-
ity of five tons per DAY. Price, S4,OUU.
Business Chances.
We have splendid business openings ofE
kinds for Gentlemen and Ladies at DR. ice
ranging from 500 to $4,000. Call on us an
we will put you into good paying bushes sd
For Sale.
10 large beautiful lots on Garden and Presa
streets can be bought cheap and on easy
terms. ola
Restaurant for ale.
One of the best paying: r Irants in
city can be bought at aabarga pyapplyiD
to-Gg HAMBLEToN. HADLEY & Co,
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For Sale

2 large lots all fenced. and can be irrigated
each 20 X so Varas on Labor street corner
$3.50 for both.
Five room frame cottage. city water, stable.
etc Nice location near Mission garden, only
$3.50, with easy terms. 106
A nice 4-room frame cottage with large lot 5
blocks from High school, price $500, $500
cash and easy payments 1862
Six acres of irrigable land; southern portion
OF the city; beautiful tract, and very
cheap. l00-l
HAMBLETON, HADLEY & Co.
Two houses and one large lot, on Goliad St.,
att $ll00: half cash. 1914
HAMILTON, HADLEY l. Co.
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Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in expert
menting when your lungs are in danger Do
not permit any dealer to impose upon YOU
with cheap imitation OF DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery for consumption, coughs and colds,
but be sure you get the genuine. Because
he can make more profit he may tell you he
has something just as good, or just the same.
Don't be deceived, but insist upon getting
DR.. Kings New Discovery, which is guaran-
teed to give relief III all throat, lung and chest
affections. Trial bottles free at all drug
stores. Lage bottles 81
DRESS, THOMPSON & Co.'S,
c. l02IIy Wholesale.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.

Col. w. K. Nelson, of Brooklyn,
came home one evening, feeling pc
culiar tightness in the chest. Before
retiring, he tried to draw a long
breath but found it almost impossible.
He suffered four days from pneumo-
mia, and the doctors gave him up. DR..
Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption saved him and he is well
today. (S) RAGLAND d co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains
in various parts of the body, sinking
at the pit of the stomach, loss of APP
petite, feverishness, pi1nples or sores,
are all positive evidence of poisoned
blood. No matter how it became
poisoned it must be purified to avoid
death. Acker's English Blood Elixir
has never failed to remove scrofulous or
syphilitic poisons. For sale by
RAGLAND & Co. 6
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11

"REMEMBER. ALEC, that the payment of
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an
Institution, whose chartered rights are recOg-
nized in the highest Courts; therefore, beware
of any limitations or anonymous schemes"
ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of ticket ISSUED BY US in
any drawing. Anything in our name offered
for less than a Dollar is a swinde.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
To the Public,

We wish to inform our customers
and the general public that we have
removed our store to 235 w Commerce
street, where we will be pleased to
wait on them with full line of mill
linery and fancy goods.
MISSES KIRCHNER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
TERRIBLE FOREWARNINGs.

Cough in the morning, hurried or
difficult breathing, raising phlegm,
tightness in the chest, quickened
pulse, chilliness in the evening or
sweats at night, all or any of these
things are the first stages of consump-
ton. Acker's English Cough Remedy
will cure these fearful symptoms, and
is sold by RAGLAND & Co QO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
BUCKLEN's:ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
COrns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
money refunded. Price q. cents per box.
For sale by all druggists, Dreiss, and
Thomson Il Co.'S. wholesale. Q-91Sly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
TAKE IT In TINE,

"For want of nail, shoe was lost;
for want of shoe, horse was lost;
for want of horse, rider was lost. !"
Never neglect small things. The first
signs of pneumonia and consumption
can positively be checked by DR..
Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption. (9 RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
Houses for Rent,

Room Frame House, HidalgO street; city
water. SllOO per month. 24O
3 Room Frame House, Nevada street, city
water, $ll 90 per month.
Rock and Fra ne House, 7 rooms, large yard,
Garden street S25 90 per month 23l
HAMBLETON, HADLEY & co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
For Recorder.

thereby announce myself as candidate
for reelection for the Office of City Recorder,
at the election to be held in February, A. ID.
1889, promising. if elected, to discharge my
duties in the future as l have done In the
past. Very resPectfully'
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
FOR CITY COLLECTOR.

The LIGHT is authorized to announce as {
candidate for election to the office of CITY
TAX COLLECTOR, Mr.. Ed. RIsCHE, SIR, a
the coming city election in February.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
SHE Is "GRATEFUL.n

81 saved the life of my little girl by
a prompt use Of DR.. Acker's English
Remedy tor Consumption. Mrs.
VIM. V. Hartman, New York.
(6) RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
For Recorder,

take this method of announcing myself
as a candidate for the office of Judge of the
City Criminal Court, otherwise called
Recorders Court at the ensuing election In
February, 1889.
A. :. CHEVALIER.
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OR CITY RECORDER.

The LIGHT is authorized to announce MI
CHAS. M. BARNES as a candidate fo
election to the Office of City Recorder at tn
February election.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
FOR RECORDER.

The LIGHT is authorized to announce
JUDGE VIM. CHRYsLER, as a candidate FOL
the office of City Recorder at the election IN
February 1889.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
For Recorders

The LIGHT is authorized to announce Mr.
NETTERyIILE DEyINE as candidate Tor
the office of City Recorder at the ensuing
election in February.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11

44SO acres is McMullen county ,unimprov-
ed, watered by three creeks and natural tanks.
This is good grazing and farming land and
can be bought for $3.50 per acre and years
time 81
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EoR STREET COMMISSIONER.

FUR SINEEI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The LIGHT is authorized to announced w.
w, CAMPBELL as a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the office of STREET COMMISSIONER,
at the coming city election in February.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11

west of city. Price, 5000.
We have acres of land all fenced; extra
good house. located inst outside of the city
limits, can be bought for what improvements
cost; terms onehalf cash and monthly pay
ments.
Coal mine, about 500 acres, near a thriving
city, leased for 40 years, vein between and 5
feet thick, 40 feet from surface. Contract for
all coal that can be mined at a good margin
can be bought cheap on account of owner &C.
ing to Europe.
One of the finest vineyards and orchards
in the country. Fifteen thousand vines OF
best quality of grape from three TO ten years
old and an orchard of 1900 choice fruit tree
such as apple, peach, pear and apricot. AL
irrigable land and fine improvements on the
place. Call and see photograph of the plaG
and get full particulars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11

Address Registered Letters 10
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.
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GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING,
At the Academy of Music. New Orleans, Tues
day, January Is. 1889.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000.
One Hundred Thousand Tickets at $50;
Halves, SO; Quarters, S.; Tenths.
50: Twenties, 81.
LIST OF PRIZES.

LIST OF PRIZES.
.lPRIZE OF 100000 is...... ....... $500 600
PRIZE OF 100000 is.......... 100000
PRIZE OF $1,000 is.............. 5O,OOO
PRIZE OF 25,0C0 DISCRIMINATE. 1900
2PRIZES OF 10000 are .......... 10000
PRIZES OF 5000 are........... 25,0OU
25 PRIZES OF LOCO are ....... 5000
IOOPRIZES OF 500 are............ 0,000
N0PRIZES 800 are ......... 10000
500 PRIZES OF 2U0 are......... 100000
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
100 Prizes of $500 are................ $4,000
100 Prizes of 800 are................ 10000
lOU Prizes or 2UU are ................ SU,UO
TERMINAL PRIZES
500 Prizes of 800 are.................. $4,000
500 Prizes of 100 are................... SO 800
3,I34 Prizes amounting to....... 80. s., 04, 500
NOTE.-Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are
not entitled to terminal Prizes.
EYFor Club Rates, or any further informa-
ton desired, write legibly TO the undersigned,
clearly stating your residence, with State,
County, Street and Number. More rapid re-
turn mail delivery will be assured by your
enclosing an Envelope bearing your full
address.
Send POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Or
ders of New York Exchange in ordinary
letter Currency by Express lat our ex-
pense) addressed to
Nj. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, ID. c., or
EDWARD MOORE,
22l AcequIa st. San Antonio
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SPECIAL BARGAINS.

so acres of miles, south of city, small
house good locality. Price $4,000. (5D
A ~N~~ 1900 acres.
&EMsA- L with good rock house never
EIsl E4M failing water, and fine grass
EHtsazsliffs ~ situated on the Culebra and
~eS--=--sze~ Helotes creeks, about 10 m
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FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS,
FOR INTEGRITY OF ITS DRwAINGs, AND
PROMPT PAYMENT OF PRIZES,

Attested as follows:
1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi
Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves, and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness,
and in good faith toward all parties, and we
authorize the Company to use this certificate,
with fac-similes of our signatures attached,
In its advertisements /"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!
v Over a Million Distributed.
Louisiana State Lottery Company

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1855
for Educational and Charitable purposes,
and it's franchise made a part of the present
ing popular vote.
Its MAMMOTH DRAWINGS take place
Semi Annually, June and December
and it's GRAND SINGLE NUMBER
DRAWINGS take place en- each of the
other ten months in the year, and are all
drawn in public, at the Academy of Music,
New Orleans, La.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-11

SO acres of sandy loan land miles south OF
the town Of Gonzales on Cuero road, fenced
has been cultivated; about one mile
from Guadalupe river. This land is very
rich and is one of the best farms in Texas
Price $4,000. l0l
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-10-06
VERY BADLY RATIFIED.
The Republicans Continue to Claim Every
thing With Nothing In Sight.

The Republicans Continue to Claim Every
thing With Nothing In sight.
Owing to the hoggIshness Of the repub-
llcans in claiming everything and refusing
10 give up bets on Power. the democrats
have retaliated and will pay no bets until
the Official count is made. In the face Of
the returns the republicans claim the legis-
lature and will continue to claim IL until
convinced of the error OF their way, which
will be within few days. In the mean
time there are threatened contests and a
good deal OF brag and bluster but II will
end IN time, and the ardent but misguided
members Of the z. o. p. will recognize the
fact that IL Is not wise at ell times 10 allow
their malspeIt blood to surcharge their
brains, and absorb what good grey mat
ter they may possess,
The reported wild bluff of Thomas Cicero
Power with $50, 00O could not be traced 20
| any reliable source, ard II was intimated
that II he made any such proposition he
had good sized tow.line to his roll. IL ID
probable that Mr. Power feels much safer
| with tha' amount In his inside pocket than
| he would IL IL were In the hands of a stake.
holder. Mr.. Tooles majority cannot b.
| overcome that way.
The more reasonable OF the sorely strick
en- brethren concede TO0le's election, bu'
anCint themselves with the oil of consoa
| ton every time they speak Of Thoma,
| Henry's majority. They still claim The
legislature, however, and with significant
shakes OF their heads remark sententiously
"Wait and see."
The disaffection In the ranks OF th,
faithful in Lewis and Clarke county is OF
| the increase, and several members wh1
have heretofore loved each other politically
now refuse to speak as they pass by. ct,
be wroth with those We love doth worl
like madness In the soul" and those &C
N ed OF treachery are getting madder ant
madder, and II the Journal does not let VI
the accused will 90 10 writing cards for Thu
press. The aili iction will be borne for tn,
sake OF tie racy developments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-10-06
A Dance at Alhnm brn.

ALHANBRA SPRINGS. Oct. Especial
10 the Independent l-Alhambra was q
scene Of enjoyment and pleasure last
evening. Shortly after o'clock, the
guests began TO arrive to participate In q
social dance given by Major Allen and NJ.
Hoy. Dancing commenced Of Q p. IN. and
was continued until ", when all responded
70 the welcome call Of supper. which was
an excellent repast. After supper, the
merry. makers again returned 10 the spa.
cious hall, and there, 10 the excellent music
OF Messrs. Majors and Mueller, and the ex
cellent prompting and MANAGEMENT Of
HeleDA's most able prompter, Mr.. III.
Branch Lyman. They skipped the llPht
fantastic till the wee small hours OF the
morning, when they departed, fully In.
tending to come again on Friday evening,
Oct. IL. when there will be another bal
given by the same gentlemen.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-10-06
Territorial Supreme Court.

The territorial supreme court met yester
day with Chief Justice Blake presiding
and Justices Bach, DeWolfe and Liddell
on the bench. A number OF opinions were
handed down as follows:
Pierre Wibeaux VS. the Grinnell Stock
company 1t al breach Of contract; cause
reversed and remanded to the district court
with direction to override demurrer 10 the
complaint DeWolfe, A.
John Merrigan vs.. Lydia j. English, en-
forcement OF mechanics lien; judgment Of
lower court affirmed. Opinion by Bach,
a.
John NJ Dutro VS.. George s. and Clara
Kennedy; caused reversed and remanded
for new trial Opinion by Blake, G. j.,
Bach and Liddell coDcurring.
Alice Is. Benedict VS. James Spendthrift,
sheriff OF Yellowstone county; appeal
| Judgment reversed and cause remanded fol
Trial; opicion by pswolfe, q. IL. N
Bake, G. ]. c0Dcurring.
Williston vs. Edgar 5. Camp, et. al; ap'
peal; judgment OF lower court affirmed
opinion by DeWolfe. a. J. II. N. Blake. c.
J., concurriDg.
The Powder River Cattle company vs.
| the b. ard of county commissioners OF Gus
ter county; judgment reversed.
Commissioners OF Silver Bow county Va.
VIM. II. Strumbaugh, judgment Of lower
court reversed and case remaDded for trial
with directions 10 override demurrer and
proceed In conformity with this opinion
| Opinion by Blake, C.
CLittrell ct al. vs. Wilcox at al, app
| Judgment reversed and remanded for thai
DeWolf, a. J., Blake, c. J, Liddell, q. J.,
concur.
| u. 5. VS.. Silas Y. King, appeal; order OF
court sustaining o motion Tor new tria
affirmed. Opinion by Blake, a.
| George Budd, admir- Va, I. q. Power
| judgment OF lower court affirmed. Opinion
by Blake, c. ].
Fletcher Maddox Va. Geddis; appeal
| judgment Of the lower court affirmed with
costs; opinion by Blakec.
| Richark l, KeDn0n vs., John Il. Gremer
ct. al. appeal; motion for new trial denied
opinion by Blake, C. ].
| Territory OF Montana, Va. Reuben Pen.
| dry; new trial; judgment Of lower court af
firmed and new trial denied; opinion BY
Blake, C. ].
George Parrot va. Mary Ungleberger; ap
peal; judgment appealed from reversed
with costs 10 appellant. Opinion by Bach
o. Blake, q. j., cOncurs
| Fletcher Maddox Vs. VIM. RAIDER aut
VIM. Gaddis; appeal; dissenting opinion BY
Associate Justice Liddell.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-10-06
Fergus and Cascade Results.


GREAT FALLS. Oct. 6.-tSpecial to tho
independent = Returns from Fergus
county show that Sullivan, dem, candi-
date for sheriff, has defeated CIary and
Sanders. Dean, candidate for commits
sioner, may win. The vote on senator In
fourteen precincts was: McNamara, dem.,
sos; Watson, rep, 457. The vote on repre-
sentative In the same precincts was: Bar
rows, dem., 1919; Willard, dem, 4s9; Won
Tobel, rep 47S; Waite, rep, $40. Later
advlces confirm the election of Bsrrows.
The election of Senator McNamarA is be-
yond all doubt. Powers majority In Fer
gus county is 80 and Carter's 81. The demo
Gratis elect two members of the legislature.
In Cascade county the situation Is un-
changed. The vote for Ringwald and
Crosby continue In doubt; 80 Is the contest
for county commissioner, 80 far as regards
wegner, democrat, Benton, republican, 10
about $50 ahead II Leslie In Fergus and
Cascade counties. The vote of Choteau
will decide the contest for district Judge.
That vote has not been received here.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-10-06
Army yscanol.s FilInd.

WASHINGTON. Oct 6-Three vacancies
In the staff department OF the army were
filed to-day by the following appointments:
Lieutenant George IL. Hoyt, OF the EIgh-
teenth Infantry, 10 be assistant quarter
master with the rank OF captain; Lieuten-
ant Henry Il. 0spOod, fthe Third artillery,
and General l.. w. Alexander, OF Iowa, TO
be cOmmissaIies OF the subsistence depart.
ment, with the rank Of Captain.
Gen. Alexander enlisted In the Thlrtieth
Iowa Infantry In August. 1862; was sp
pointed first lieutenant the following
month and captain In September, 1858, and
mustered out August l6. 1866, having been
wounded In the engagement OF Arkansas
Post In January, 1868 lie Ia now, and has
been for the past eleven years, Rdjutant-
general and quariermastergener OF Iowa.
His selection from civil life WAS strongly
urged by the senators and representative
from Iowa. IL is said that the fact that out
Df something over 800 officers ON the gem
eral staff that but four OF them are from
lowe, had strong Influence in determining
this appointment. TwoOf these are In the
engineer corps, by virtue of their class
standing. one In the medical department
and one In the pay department