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the date Of his wound ann subsequently,, as
Captain in the Veteran Reserve Corps. served
during the Reconstruction period in Virginia
until December 1868, when ne was finally hon
Orably discharged from the military service
During the years 1863 and 1870 he was Assist
ant Assessor OF Internal Revenue in Virginia;
and in July, 1872, entered the Postal Service
as a result OF competitive examination under
the Grant Civil Service Rules" receiving an
appointment as a clerk in the PostOiiCe Depart
ment at an annual salary Of 81 200. He was pro-
NOTED under the same rules, until in January,
1881, he was made Chief Clerk Of the Office Of
Foreign Mails, and has continued in that
capacity until his recent appointment as Super
intcndent Of FOrign Mails. Since May 1, 1889,
Capt. Brooks has been Acting superintendent,
having the labor and responsibility, but with
out the pay.
His ease IS unique in some respects. While
he asked for promotion as soon as the Office Of
Superintendent became vacant, he refused to
receive political Endorsements or to allow COM
miltees or delegations 10 press his claims, aud
his application on file bears no Endorsements,
other than those of his comrades in the Grand
Army Of the Republic at whose hands he has
been highly honored, having been twice uBani-
mOusly elected Commander Of his Post lin
coin, No. g. and once Commander of the De-
partment of the Potomac.
He states that his reason for pursuing the
course that he did was that he wanted " to see
what his record was worth" he having re-
eeived disabling wounds in his cOuntry's
defense and having since entered the Civil
Service under Civil Service Rules. and having
been promoted under those rules until he was
next IN line for elevation to the vacant Super
intendentey.
He had a long wait, but his merits seem to
have been recognized at last IS he has been
auth0ritatively informed that he owes his ap-
pointment solely to his official record.
He is one Of the very few if indeed there are
any othersl who admittedly owe their promo
tiOn TO the statute giving preference TO honor
ably discharged wounded Union soldiers and
an honest recognition by the appointing power
of the binding force of the Civil Service reform
pledges made by both parties-without the
solicitation of a single person Of influence"
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FREE DELIVERY FOR SMALL TOWNS.

FREE DELIVERY FOR SMALL TOWNS.
The experiment Of free delivery by carriers
in small villages will be inausurated by the
Postmaster General as soon as he can examine
the careful plans which Col. Bates the Super
intendent of Free Delivery. has prepared. Col.
Bates estimates that the service can Ee performed
in towns Of 400 and 800 inhabitants in from
one 10 two hours daily. at q cost of SI07 per
year for one hours service, and Ssl4 for two
hours service. The appropriation Of $4,000
made at the last session Of Congress for begin
ming the experiment has not yet been touched,
and the whole Of it can bs applied in the six
months from Jan. 1 TO June 80 next The
PCstmastcT-GeneTal viii ask and will probably
receive an additional appropriation Of like
amount for continuing the experiment through
the next fiscal year. The plan will be tried in
small places for the present because il is ex-
pccted that the large places will DO provided
for by the bill now pending to extend the reg
ular carrier system TO towns of 5000 inhabit-
ants,
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BurIed wIth MilIlarr Honors.

Tho remains Of Gen. John C. Starkweather
reached Milwaukee, Wis, on Tuesday, Nov. Is
and the funeral took place in the afternoon
The remains were placed in the armOry Of the
Light Horse Squadron, and were viewed by
thousands Of people. The 18th Battalion of the
Wisconsin National Guard were out in full
force, aud the obsequies were Of a strictly mill
tary character. A horse resembling the one tho
General took to the war with him from Nh
wankee was led behind the hearse, and, in con-
formity with military tradition, pair Of high
topped army boots we're fixed in the stirrups
with the feet reversed. A SQUAD of the 18th
Battalion fired the customary Yolleys over the
grave and a buglCr blew taps.
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- ePEkKERsHIP.

Senator German, representing the managers
Oi the Democratic party, is having something
o. say on tie speakcHhip. UcunHOuuccs that
the Office is Of special importance at this time,
since tie Democratic party must enter the
campaign oi 1892 upon tie record made by the
next House, aud this record will be IN the
hands OF the Speaker, and consequently "a
bCt-hcadcd, irritable, even a Free Trade
Speaker, would ruin ali Democratic chances
TINS i- supposed ~ refer most particularly 10
Roger u Mills.
The New Orleans Times aud the Charleston
AcDs aud Courier arc strongly OF tie oDinion
that the next Speaker should be from Tie
North 81 West.
Roger q. Mills announces bis candidacy for
che Spcakership, ON the platform OF " Free
Trade Free Labor, Free Speech, Free Press,
and Tax on Incomes
Representative Charles Tracey, 81 New York.
~ going 10 support Mills, aud bel ewes that he
viii be elected.
Representative JAS S. COthrau's IS. CD FIRST
ohOico D. Crisp, and his second. Byuum.
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Mennnns f0r the Chlnese.

A contract was entered into recently between
the Chinese Government and an American firm
of manufacturers for the delivery in Pckin of
100000 stand OF arms of the latest patterns Ne
gotiations have been pending for several weeks,
French, English, and American manufacturers
Of firearms being interested in the contest, and
the Chinese Minister gave the proposals his
personal attention and consideration The
American firm got the contract, because it was
thought their arms were the cheapest and best.
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REARRkNcEMEET OF THE SUPREME
COURT,

The death Of Justice Miller has led 30 a re-
arrangement % the Supreme Court judges
Justice Field who used 10 sit on the left Of the
Chief Justice, viii now sit on the right, and
Justice Bradley viii occupy the seat vacated by
Justice Field, while Justice Harlan will take
the seat which Justice Bradley yacaIes. Justice
Gray goes from the right 10 the lett, and will
occupy Justice Harlans old seat, while Justice
BlatchfOrd takes the seat on the right vacated
BIZ Justice Gray. Justice Lamar eOcs from
right TO left, and gets one seat nearer the
Chief Justice than be formerly occupied, while
the latest appontee, Justice Brewer, takes the
seat formerly occspied by Justice Lamar, nov
ing from the extreme LETT 10 the extreme right.
The scat on the extreme left viii he filled by
the new man that President Harrison, il is
said will soon appoint
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A warm contest for the Republican nomina-
tion for Representative in Congress from the
Third Maine District (Blaines old district) in
1892 has been precipitated by Gov. Burleigh,
one Of the candidates, sending out letters ask
ing for support and declaring his candidacy.
The other candidates are the present incum-
bent, Seth T.. Milliken, Hon. j. III. Manley,
Hon. J. A. NJ. Haynes, Hon. y. Wiswcll, j. s.
Walton and l.. Il. Carlton. The fight bids fair
to a very lively one, but 1902 is a long way Off
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m nIn.rrttER

Anderson Cross, who Was born in Virginia
about tie commencement Of the present cen.
tury, but who does not know his age. plies the
vocation Of boot black on New York avenue.
near The Treasury Department. The old man
looks ancient, and has good many anecdotes
10 relate Of slavery days. Like most Of his
race IN this country, lie is intensely religious,
and snys ho prefers 10 be a bOot-black 10 any
other occupation, for when he Is giving gen
tleman shine he Is down on his marrow bones,
and always prays. When asked il lac ever had
been whipped while IN slavery, be replied:
Indeed J have, boss. They used 10 send US
20 the town marshal with a note, which stated
how many lashes we were 10 receive, aud he
would Tie our hands zap 10 a post or ring, make
" take of our clothes first, aud then would
ply the lash" This given with true old Yir-
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The Park Board of New York City have re-
ceiyed and referred an appropriation for the
placing Of a monument to Gen. W. S. Hancock
in tho park called after the distinguished Gem
cral, at the junction Of st. Nicholas and Man
haitian avenues and 123d street, New York City.
The bust Of the General is Of heroic size, made
of bronze, and is the work of Wilson Melon
aid, and is now exhibited at the MetropOi tan
Museum of Art, and is pronounced to be an ex-
cellent piece Of work by board of experts.
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REALISTIC GETTYSBURG,

The hall Of the National Rifles Armory in
Washington was filled with people on Thurs
day Nov. 20, % witness the O1y-hydroGen lime
light views OF the battlefield Of Gettysburg
which were presented under tho auspices Of
FGrragut Post, 70. 10, GAR. The battle
scenes rs they were thrown upon the canvas
on tho stage were graphically described by
Capt. james r. Long Of Post 81, Department
or Pennsylvania GAR. The Old Guard Of the
District OF Columbia were out in force in full
uniform. Tho proceeds Of the entertainment
went into The charity fund o. Faiugut Post,
which WAS considerably enlarged, as the hall
WAS crowded
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eE IIa a PENSION,

III this notice Is seen by any Comrades who are
having hard work to make comfortable living,
We desire % say that can offer a pleasant,
light and profitable business to two OF three Com
radcs in each State tuOL already taken, and can
give them the exclusive and sole right to give
public exhibitions Of our real war scenes, in such
territory as we assign % them. We are the own
ers Of the Real IHag Fziok0gTQbhS that were taken
by duly authorized Government Photographers,
during the great war from 1861 to 1905. These are
not imag iuary war scenes but are the real geuu-
inc war photographs taken al the front" dur
ing the war there are thousands OF these scenes,
comprising various battle6clds batteries forts,
regiments the wounded, the dead on the battle
field Just they fell the prisoners Libby Prison,
Castle Thunder, the hospitals, the " Monitor
and other naval scenes, and thousands of other
views too numerous to mention. Any old soldier
will certify the fact that these are real genuine
wax scenes as soon as he sets his eyes on them.
We exhibit these views ourselves in the State OF
Connecticut, where we reside, aud We reserve
this state for our own territory any other terri
tory mot already taken) We viii assign to enter
prisiug and reliable Comrades. For exhibition
purposes we use a hrstclass stereOptiCon and
splendid museum exhibition cas-" these are
not cheap, worthless affairs, such as are seen in
some places, but are tirst-Class, and capable of
entertaining any audience OF people, however
critical Call at our Office and see for yourselves,
or write US Enclosing two stamps) for descrtp-
tive catalogue and terms. We do not send free
samples, nor supply outfits free, but II you mean
business we viii be glad to see you or hear from
YOU. Yours IN F., c., & l.,
TAYLOR g. HUNTINGTON,
No. State ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MAN
Sketch OF the Present superintendent OF the
Foreign Nail Service.

Capt. N. NJ. Brooks entered the army az a
private in Co. Il, "a ". j., in May, 1861, being
then IL years old. lie received his first wound,
a severe one, at Spottsyiyania Courthouse, Va,
on the 18th Of May. 1854, which resulted in
amputation Of the right leg and honorable dis
charge in October OF the same year; he having
meanwhile been promoted TO a Second Lieu
tenantcy, First Lieutenantcy and Captaiucy in
the 18th N. j., and being in command Of his
company and just 81 years old when wounded.
Capt Brooks participated in nearly all Of
the battles of the Army Of the Potomac up to
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Total.

Doubtful New Hampshire, Illinois aud Kansas 3
So il the Democrats get all three Of the
doubtful States they will still lack six OF tieng
and of majority.
OF the % Senators whose terms expire in
1895. JIG are Republicans aud J. Democrats, so
that the Democrats. in order 10 gain the Senate
two years from next March. will have 10 gam,
IN addition 70 the three doubtful States mem
Toned above, three Of the following States
whose Republican Senators terms will then
expire: Rhode Island, Washington. North
Dakota, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Vermont
Maine, Connecticut New York, Nebraska,
Ponasylvauia, Montana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Ne
yada, and Michigan.
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Cinia accent. makes il sound much better than
when written in plain English. Cross left his
master early in the war and came into Uur lines,
and became a cook ut Gen. BurnSide's head
quarters. lie tells some very amusing anec-
dotes Of his army experience lie is a oharac-
ter, is homes. and faithful aud thinks he will
go right up 10 heaven when be dies.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-27

The subject of distributing Bibles and tracts
was freely discussed and the opinion prevailed
that the work which was now going on was
decidedly advantageous 10 the cause OF religion
and good morals generally. The session closed
on Friday, Nov. 81.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-27
OHleIaI Vote Of Missouri.

The official count of the vote for State off,
GERS in Missouri has been completed, and is as
follows: Fer Judge of the Supreme Court
CAN'T (Democrat), 2500ll Mullins (Republi-
CAM, 15S,29S; Jones (Union-Laborl, 26,11L
For Superintendent Of Public Works-Wolf
(Democratl, 250070; Sever Republican,, 1885,
243; BrOwnlow (Union-Labor), %, 199 For
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner-Hic
man (DemOerat). psi 1881; Merrifeld (Repub-
lieanl, 157, 1l9; BOyden Union Labor, "a, 7S2.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-27

Secretary Noble has won the distinction Of
being the champion letter writer OF the Cabi-
net, not for yolumin0usncss, but FOR treuChant
effectiveness. His overthrow OF Gov Hill aud
Mayer Grant IN the cp.stoiaIy tilt with those
diguitarics WAS signal aHd complete. The Sec
Rotary writes strongly, and his sentences cut
matter
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STUDIES OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
The YaryIng Nannsr. Of lhe nessenger.

Inc varying HaHReTs or the Messenger
The messenger in tho Departments is goner-
ally careful 10 grade his manners TO the official !
rank of those who appear upon his scene Of
vision. To the humble copyist he is
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DISTRICT EXPENSES,

The Commissioners OF the District Of Column
bia estimate that IL will take g., 20, U70.lG to
ruH the District for the coming year. Of which
S2,G33 j35 o. will be raised by taSation. and an
equal amount contributed by the United States
Tho principal items Of expenditure are:
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Ne SECRETARY
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.

The annual convention of the Columbia As
ISOLATION OF Baptist Churches began in Wash
ington, Nov. 90 aud continued two days.
There was a large attendance of delegates and
visitors, and the proceedings Of the convention
were Of tie greatest interest and Importance.
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Prof. J, ". Van Wick, DIR. VIM. p. Harrison,
w. 5. Griffin, J, w. Gas-away, G. III. Phillips
and i. Kurt were constituted a committee 10
appo!ti5n tho American delegates. Eich body
viii provide For she expenses Of ia own dele
gates sal fund oi $40 GOO vii! be raised 20
entertain those from abroad
The last EcumCajcal Council was held ia
London in ISL, and was IN session four weeks.
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Methodist Episcopal Church. l24
Methodist Episcopal Church South......,,..,,,.. -
African Methodist Episcopal Suuih.............. Is
Zion Methodist Episcopal Chu3 ch....-.......... u
ColOTCd Methodist 2
Iniun American Methodist Episcopal Church, 3
Methodist Protestant Cuurch---..--.,..,..--...., 9
American wesley aiit. .
Free Methodist Episcopal Church .............. ?
independent Methodist Episcopal Church.. 3
Congregational Methodist Episcopal Church. 3
Methodist Episcopal Church OF GGnada........... %
Primitive Methodist Church in United States
ana Ni't' iil,.-s...-s 5
Bible Christian Church. ..................... 3
United Brethren. .
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THE METHODIST ECUMENIckL CoUN-
Gil

The General Committee 20 make arrange
ments for holding the grand Ecumenical Coun-
Gil OF the Methodist Church Of the world has
decided that il shall be held in this city, be-
ginning on the third "Wednesday OF October,
1891.
The Council viii consist Of 300 delegates
from the American churches, and 200 from
those abroad. The American delegates viii be
aDpOrti0ued as foIlogs.
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THE SENATE.

Col. Gilbert A. Pierce is having lively fight
on his hands in North Dakota. His abilities
and his great services 10 his State, both as
Governor and Senator, are universally con
coded but there arc other men who want his
scat in the Senate, aud want it very badly.
The principal Of these are Representative
Hausbrough and Mayor Ball of Fargo. OF the
two the latter is much the stronger. having tho
backing Of the powerful faction led by Alex
ander Mckenzie. IlansbrouGh is developing
considerable strength, and the question arises
rs 10 what tho Mckenzie faction viii DO in the
event Of his getting where he bas chance OF
election, The Democrats and independents
have "a votes in the Legislature, and 1t Is
among the possibilities that, in the event OF a
deadlock between the Republican factions, they
may put man Of their own in.
Some editors have been writing wildly about
the Senate becoming tie in the event of one
or more doubtful Legislatures elccting Demo
crat This only shows how little they know Of
the matter. The present Senate consists oil 80
members, of whom az are Republicans and 30
Democrats OF these the terms Of
IS viii expire March 2, 1891.
- will expire March g. 1898
81 will expire March B. 1895
or the - IN The first class, whose terms will
expire next March. 10 arc Republicans aud II
Democrats. This leaves 81 Republicans and %
Democrats holding over alter next March.
Two of the Republicans Al son, OF Iowa, aud
Morrill, Of lermoHt-hage already been re-
elected, -Four Republican Senator Will 30
eieCted froEs Wy0:rias ard .Gaao. aGd Colo
F9fc, California, Connections, Nrya5at North
Dakota Oregon, Pennsylvania. south Dakota
and Washington will almost certainly return
Republicans, as Kentucky, Florida. Lonis ANA,
New York, South Carolina, Arkansas. Alabama,
Wisconsin, North Carolina, Missouri. Indiana
aud Maryland win return Democrats. Ohio
and Georgia have already elected Democrats.
This will make the Senate stand
Republicans holding 81
lolNl,...s..t,. 30
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PaIatabIe as Milk.

cAUTToNsots Emulsion put up salmoncolored wrappers
BE and genuine. Prepared only by Bovine,
Manufacturing Chemists, New York. All Druggists.
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The Milwaukee WISCONSIN IS not giving that
earnest supper, 10 Senator SpoOnci's candidacy
foT t'fo supreme Bench which local pride would
seem ~ require. lt gHys: When be went 10
represent Wisconsin IN the Upper House OF the
haiiuua. Legislature his face was SO smooth
that newspaper correspondents remarked n
striking resemblance between him aud Dr.
Mary NaE'E but soon after be became a
Senator De grew mustacbe who can believe
that Doe would accept "a place which would call
Tor iHt shaving % OF His mU-tache and restore
lI. Il.nMNunnn ID lr MnLl.nrIn
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Ihir3 Asst tant Postmaster General Hazen
aud bis charming wife celebrated their silver
wedding u Washington 0u Thursday, Nov. 20
number oi prominent people were present
among whom was Postmaster General Wanna
maker a delicious collation. was served The
guests in the dining and the smOk ing
Ioom was SCI aside Tor the gentlemen, where
wines aud cigars were enjoyed by those de-
ELL-nu hmm
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ants.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-05
Death of an Aged Printer.

It is with no ordinary feeling of sor-
row that The Alta offers tribute to the
memory Of one of its Oldest and most
faithful employees, Charles G.. Hughes,
who had been connected with this paper
for nearly forty years. He came to The
Alta a young man, almost In the first
flush of youth, and he grew old and gray
in It's service. At the time Of his death
he was foreman Of The Atlas press
room, position which he had flied un-
iuterruptedly since 1857; but for several
years prior to that time he had rendered
faithful service IN the same-department
of this paper. He was a man whose
sterling worth commanded the respect
and won the affection Of all who knew
him.-San Francisco Alta.
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The Speed OF Naval Ships.

The speed of English naval vessels is
generally determined by run over a
measured mile. This is as If sprint
runner were allowed to tske flying
start, and as II the speed he attained by
squirting 100 yards on a good track were
assumed to be the speed he could make
in chasing pickpocket in the street. 1t
isnotorious that these vessels rarely If
ever attain in actual service the speed
with which they are credited. 1t viii
therefore be understood how much more
accurate was the test imposed upon the
new cruiser Philadelphia when she was
made TO run forty miles and back along
the coast of Long Island The record
she made was of course materially aided
by the work Of the most shllful engi-
neers and stokers employed by the
Cramps, and by the use Of picked coal,
but there seems to be little reason for
dorbting her ability TO I'm twenty knots
an hour in actual service.-nlustrated
American
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HI. Chearfulness Returnrd.

It was in Essex street the other day that
a gamin of l2 found youngster Of 8 or I
crying on the curbstone, and when be
asked what was the matter the latter re-
piled:
II lost a centr'
Lost a cent, eh' Well. that's bad Hev
We hunted all Overt"
Yves"
"Td give We a cent If had one, but I'm
broke. l amt got no gum, fish hooks, mar
bles or string, either"
The youngster began weeping afresh.
"Say, I'll promise to take you to the
museum next year"
The tears increased.
"Tll come around here with an apple To-
morrow"
Louder bowls
Say, I've got it! Hye1l stop crying I'll
I'll let We lick me"
You are too big" sobbed the other.
"No, / amt I'm bigger'n you, but l
hain't got no grit, Any boy can lick me-
Come, now"
May lick you'"
"Yes. Now, I'll get down on ny storn-
ach, and you just pile on to me and ham,
mer till holler."
He took position: the little one piled on
and pounded him about the shoulders till
he cried enough" And when they got
up the small boy was radiant and ex-
claimed:
Didn't I make you holler, thought Now
TIL 90 home and lick my two sisters!''-
Columbus Nsws