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FOR SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

The one man that all the Cabinet
makers in the country seem to agree
upon is Capt. Chas. A. Bontelle, of
Maine, for Secretary of the Navy.
There lie no special credit to any one
for discovering him, for his eminent
fitness for the place at once suggested
itself to all who scanned the available
Cabinet timber. He was sailor in bis
boyhood, and had much practical ex-
perience in the days when the Yankee
shippers were the first sailors in the
world. He grew up among this class,
sailed before the mast with them, and
was filled to the full with their sea-lore.
He came back from long foreign voy-
age shortly after the breaking out of
the war, and at once entered the Navy
as an Acting Master. He saw lot of
hard, exciting service along the coast
from the James River to Florida, and
was the Sailing Master Of the Sassacus
at the time of her celebrated fight with
the rebel ram Albemarle. He was pro-
NOTED to Lieutenant for his gallant con-
duct in that engagement, and was as
signed to the command of the Nyanza,
with which he took part in the capture
of Mobile. For this he was again CON-
plimented, and assigned to the COM
mand of the naval forces in Mississippi
Sound. He was retained in the Navy
as long as he would remain, and was
only discharged at his own request in
January, 1866.
He went home and became editor of
the Bangor (Nfe.) Wing. His neighbors
insisted on his going into politics, and in
1880 he was unanimously nominated
for Congress. He has been reelected
to every Congress since, and all the time
by increased majorities. Last Fall his
district came pretty near being unan'
imous for him. The people of Maine
are justly very proud of him. He il
big-brained, warm-hearted, manly
American to the core, faithful to hi,
friends, an unusually effective speaker
and an indomitable fighter for what b,
thinks is right.
! Naturally, he has always paid specia
attention to naval matters, and ha
been on the Committee on Naval Al
fairs ever since he has been in Congress
He is now Chairman of the Committee
It would be an immense complimen
to the Naval veterans to have thi
splendid representative at the head Q
the Navy Department. 1t would b
& the first time in the history of tn
country that genuine sailor has bee
in that place.
The National tribune., 1896-12-10

"THE STORY OF CUBA" being No 8
in the issue of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
LIBRARIES, is Of more than passing In
terest. You ought to have copy, go
that you may be posted on the history
of the struggle on that island, in case the
United States becomes involved in war
with Spain. Price five cents.
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HENRY CLEws q Co., New York
bankers. say in their circular:

One of the most hopeful features of the
situation is the extreme and yet still grow
ing ease in the money market. A more COM
plete change than that which has occurred
in respect to credits within the last four
weeks could not be imagined. From Oct.
81 10 Nov %, the loans and discounts of the
New York banks increased ST., 100000, the
deposits gained S24 100000 and the surplus
reserve has risen $l4, 100000. The banks
appear to have almost exhausted the supply
Of discountable paper, and the rates on time
loans against collaterals have fallen to fig
ures which imply that the banks expect the
rate to remain exceptionally low for several
months TO come. The local rate of interest
indeed has fallen below that of London, and
with some very unusual results.
The National tribune., 1896-12-10

THERE are now IA numbers issued of
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE LIBRARY
series of historical and statistical text
books The whole set will be sent for
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centa
The National tribune., 1896-12-10

The London Spectator correctly sizes
up the Venezuelan incident, for the
benefit of its less well-informed English
contemporaries:
Mr. OIney has assumed, and Lord Sails
bury conceded, that the Washington Gov
eminent is the natural and, SO to speak, the
legal protector of the two Americas, from the
Srontier of the Un,en down TO Cape Horn.
The National tribune., 1896-12-10

Hsvc yos done youv dsty in getting one moro
sr5scriber for INTENTIONAL 1RIBUNEf
You sho.ld do the, for i Is tie beet Gay to help
yewrcomradsa
The National tribune., 1896-12-10

NEVER in the history Of any country
has there been such complete and
prompt revival Of prosperity as has fol-
lowed the defeat of Bryan. It is bliss
full to contemplate. In every corner OF
the land people seem certain that the
awful depression which set in after the
elections four years ago has ended, that
confidence and prosperity have once
more returned to be abiding guests, that
there will be again work and wages for
every man who wants to work and earn
wages, and that the sun of happiness is
once more rising in glad day after q
night Of cherries gloom.
The National tribune., 1896-12-10

Number of States voting for
Mckinley -. %
Number Of States voting for
Bryan ~
Population of the Mckinley
States. 45,4ss,sss
Population Of the Bryan
States. 24,ss3,7s5
Wealth Of the Mckinley
States S47, 3s47f7 976
Wealth of the Bryan States. 1860, 3s4 .954
Percentage Of illiteraey in
Mckinley States. rs
Percentage Of illiteracy in
Bryan States 90
That is, in the Mckinley States only
one person in 13 was unable to read and
write, while more than one person in five
in the Bryan States were unable to do
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
SOUTHERN ROADS FAVORED.
United States Circuit Court of Ohio
So Decided.
DETERMINATIONS MAY CONTINUE.
Interstate Commerce COMMISSIONS
Power IL only QuaSi-Judicini in
It's Administrative Duties.

chicago, November l0.-Southern rail
roads Will now be at liberty IN continue
their discrimination against the business
interests in the territory north Of the Ohio
river. The suit brought against them a
long time ago TO force them to remove the
Chinese wall they have erected 20 leep
merchants from this seton of the country
out Of the territory has Just been decided
in their favor For several years past the
merchants freight bureaus have made en-
orgetic efforts TO secure Il proper adjust
ment of southern freight rates so as TO
give Northern merchants chance TO com.
pete against those In the East. About three
years ago these bureaus brought complaint
against thore roads before the interstate
commerce commissions After a thorough
investigation the interstate commerce com
mission decided against the Southern roads
ana ordered them to cease and deslst from
iiaking lover rates from Eastern points
for longer distances than they We're making
from Chicago aud territory north OF the
ONO rive. Ion shorter distances 10 Joints
in the South.
From this decision the Southern roads
appealed to the Un!tud States circuit court
III wv SbViN'iu llhlIltl hi ONO. inc
cour, holds that the right 10 prescrihc may
imum rates Tor the transportation Of freight
is the right to dictate an Indispensable and
one OF The most Important terms Of the
contract between the carrier ard the ship
per The interstate cuiultr'. commission
is not invested and IAN not he invested
under the constitution. with either legisla-
tive power or purely judicial POWER. Its
functions are necessarily restricted to the
performance OF administrative duties with
such quasi judicial powers as are incident
al and necessary to the proper performance
Of those duties
The power OF he commission to fix rates
was denied by the supreme court IA the
Chicago, New Orleans ana Texcs PAcie,
case against the interstate corilerce com
mission C62 y. 6. jlGl subject &c tie two
aiding prohibitions that heir onursc- shall
not be unjust or unreasonable. auc that
they shall not unjustly discriminate. so as
to give undue preference or disadvantage
to persons OF traffic similarly Circumstance
cd. The act 10 regulate co!nmer1e leaves
common carriers as they We're AT the COM
mon law, free TO make special contracts
locking to the increase Of their business,
TO classify their traffic. TO adjust and APP
portion their rates 80 as 10 meet the neces-
stiles OF commerce and generally to man
age their important Interests upon the same
principles which are regarded as round and
adopted in other trades and pursuits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

Ben II. Helm, contracting agent OF the
Louisville and Nashville, Was here from
New orleans yesterday.
The Houston East and West Texas has
authorized low rate from points ON their
line TO the Dickinson fair.
e. z. Calvin, general superintendent of
the International, with headquarters at
Palestine. was In Houston yesterday.
]. Waddy Tate. the Cotton Belts COM
mercial agent here. is on ali extended trip
TO Chicago. Cincinnati and Memphis. lie
Will blow in Sunday.
General Passenger Agent Downey of the
Houston East and West Texas, who has
been suffering With n throat affection
yesterday underwent an operation that will
cause his speedy recovery. He will prob
ably be at his desk today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
Prosperity ana Gold.

Cleveland Plaindealer.
ono OF the worshipers OF the gold stand
ard profess TO believe that Mr.. Bryan and
the democrats who voted for him last
Tuesday have no right TO continue the ad-
yocaoy OF the free coinage OF silver In
speaking Of MIR Bryans remark that he
was ready 10 renew the fight, the CORE
spondent OF Il gold standard paper says.
1t Is hardly credible that man who
proclairns himself the leader of the COM
mon people should be willing to inflict
upon the Nation the suffering that must
inevitably result from another free silver
agitation. The business and Industrial in
terests Of the United States are already
strained almost to the breaking point. The
limit of elasticity has been reached Yet
a gentleman who talked 10 Mr.. Bryan to-
day told me that he had declared that he
WAS ready TO begin the next campaign at
once. 1t sounds Hike the threat OF a rovo-
lutionist"
II men fighting for reform were TO sur
render after thN%irst decisive battle there
would be no reform. The negroes OF the
South would be slaves today IL the ubo-
liuonists had listened TO those VINO
warned them TO deslst from their aglta-
ton because Il disturbed the country II
the gold standard is so weak that it can
not stand agitation. IT ought not TO exist.
II the limit OF elasticity" has been
reached, II has been reached under the
gold standard. II tho promised prosperity
is genuine, agitation will not AFFECT II.
We said several times before the election
that after the election there would be re-
NiVal OF business. whether Bryan or Me
knley were elected. We believed then
and We believe now that prosperity Will
not he permanent uuied thu gold standard.
H. however. it should prove to be so. that
VIII be the best possible answer to the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
To Look Into II.

The city council met in caucus yesterday
afternoon TO consider the application OF
the Fuel Gas company for franchise for
mains through the city.
After discussing the subject at some
length action upon the application was de
ferrcd until the mayor could advise him
self upon the subject as to what conccs-
sons are accorded like companies in other
cities and the benefits accruing from the
use Of the output OF similar plants.
II may take several week to collect tie
desired data upon which the council may
act more intellgently.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
THIRD GRAND MASTER MAIrR
ne says the II. of L.. +. Is In Flourish-
ing Condition aud Growing

ing condition and Growing.
CHARLES W. Mailer. third grand master OF
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemeu.
arrived in Houston yesterday and after
spending the day here departed last night
for st. Louis from where he goes to WASH
ihston' oregon and other Western States.
10 Post reporter he said
me brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men Is working as nicely as could be ex-
pected, and indeed as well here ia Houston
as anywhere The organization now NUM-
oers 2i,OOo members an increase of 5000
over last year, with bright results for ad-
altonal membership by the next meeting.
which is In Toronto two years hence In
the way OF claims we paid $50 900 last
year.
me most recent gratifying information
the boys have received was tine consumma-
ZION OF the agreement between the order
and the Southern Pacific. which MIR. Sar-
goant says is complete victory. The fire
men were restored to their former scale
and rights that existed prior to the last
strike, which contract or agreement was
ahrogated by the mon themselves. Matters
Of that nature are brought about by the
grand officers of the Brotherhood OF Lo-
comot!ve Firemen and the officials. The
Southern Pacific case consumed a month $
time"
MIR Mater left his home In Parsons Kan,
shortly after the election and has been
down the Katy and to San Antonio since.
He was nm enthusiastic supporter of Will
lam Jennings Bryan for president.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

licnrnc. Texas. November o,-The Gem
trail Texas Teachers association held a
very successful meeting here on Saturday,
the 9Th instant. aud effected organization.
whom rank among the most prominent Cd
ucators OF the State The welcome ad-
dress was delivered by Hon. j. FELTON, Lane
Of this city. and the unique and beautiful
response by Miss Narnio Harrison, The ac-
complinhed editor OF tho Texar School
journal.
rho association elected officers as fol-
lows. Superintendent j. II, Wolfe or
Hearne. president. Miss Gnrnette llunni-
cult OF Calvert. vice president Professor
Rocd Of Mexin. secretary aud treasurer.
The next meeting viii be held IN Cali
vert the first Saturday after tho first full
moon In March.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

nouncel before he left for South AfriCs
that lie wasn't boxing for His health nor
for love OF labor, and that lac didn't
propose to make another match with Ryan
| because of the lack OF lucre. As Mccoy
hurlodi Ryan TO tho junction OF Uneasy
and Queer streets last winter, and wen
with celebrity and ense that proves HIM
capable OF repeating the dose, 1t isn't like
~ That he and the lsraolitc would attract
standing room only crowd II they net
again. Mccoy viii look FOR glove trouble
with Dan Creelon. the cgotiBtcal hustroi-
an, as soon us he returns to America. lie
is far clovcrer with hands and foet than
Cfocdon, and would be downright favor
ito In match with the Australian. who.
by the way would be a more Genial gem
tlcman II Mccoy or somebody else would
tnkc the swelling ont of his bump % con-
ceit hy the medium Of several well directed
lunches
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
Inhnrcn Mon Meet.

Louisville. Ky, November 9.-The To-
bacco Manufacturers and Buyers assooia-
ton met at the Louisville hotel today.
There were twenty four delegates present.
The business transacted was Of a routine
nature. The election OF offers took place
and with one exception old officers were
re elected. The officers are now n. c.
Wetmore st. Louis president, r j. Long,
Middletown, vice president, + Il. Tooln.r,
Lonihvillc. aecretary and treaAurer.
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'lA'As SHE WAS OUTRAGED.
w.s. Woman Says the Gnng
,,' further Than Robbery.

e
~Aye hurst who caused the arrest OF
,M. n parties Monday night for having
a. iet Of NI5 and a watch, now claims
A. ,' ~ also outraged by Aye persons after
d, , ,,,, VAS committed. In conyersa-
an,s =. iost reporter Monday night she
IA. " abide 10 any assault having been
tI,,.,p Va her' and did not prefer the I'D
9 ", NJ enaTge until yesterday afternoon.
n ,t ., 'oan'on, one of the parties arrest
anpe1 ,,a before laet, has had the charge
Wy rohs Isneu on to the accusation Of high
f.iscrS," ,rs while schaifer. Cawthorn ana
a at,aeb.Saf released on 500 bonds onch.
To- "a Man Nan swoTe out warrants Yesterday
u alas s1 y, and Eddie Andrews Who has
hshsav VI vi. Dinah, charging them WIZ
| Al elIIeiosTy' 10th men were arrest t.
sisct l IN ANS yesterday afternoon and
hey coa o. Sa s ely Jail late in the evening,
ag pish,1 M, not be seen by a Post rev orter
H loT the chief ''7 ." '''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
CHRISTMAS RATES.
The Houston ana Texas Central Of
fcrs Following over Their Line.

A circular will be announced In a few
days by the Houston and Texas Central
passenger department. announcing their
annual holiday rates to points III Alabama,
Mississippi. Kentucky. Tennessee. Georgia,
North and South Carolina, Virginia ana
Florida.
Special service will be inauguratcd from
North Texas points to Houston and New
orleans. The following rates viii apply
from all stations Oh their line, Hampstead
to Elgin, Denison, Fort Worth and Ian
castor inclusive.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

ptisburg, November 9.Tho town OF
Spencer. W. Va. was almost destroyed
by nre last night Thr'y-nInc stores and
houses burned
The fire started In a room over Simmons
l. Co Is general store. and swept along tho
main hugiuees street. leaving destruction
tn It's path. The people were terror stricken
aud thrown into a panic.
The FIRE started at ll'0i last night and
burned until late THIS morning. The total
loss Is estimated at $20NOOO The asylum
building being acruas the creek from
Spencer was ont ~ danger, but the nro
could easily be seon by the inmates ana
the attendants Ind their hands full In
handling the patients, VINO were greatly
frightened and terror stricken.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
RE LAwLOR-hATES, $3.50 AND s.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

Governor Guadalupe Mannero of Vic
toria, Mexico has been granted conces-
sion for the construction OF n railroad from
San Miguel. town opposite Rio Grande
City, Texas, 10 the Gull, railroad. The Fed -
eral government viii give him subsidy
Of $4,000 for each kllomcter constructed.
United states capitalists win furnish the
money for the enterprise. This road will
make a. important link in direct read
from the Texas border TO the City OF
MnXinn-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

Ion' limited for return to thirty days from
date OF sale. Interpretation of last clause
is that passengers on return trip mus,
rtach the terminal line on or before mid
night OF the thirtioth day from date of
sale Of ticket they hold)
NO tickets to be sold that will carry pas.
sengers through st. Louis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
TERRITORY Courts.

Fort Smith, Ark. November e.-Judge
Carlin OF the United States court passed
on the conflict OF jurisdiction ws'hn tho
Indian Territory court and his decision Is
In favor OF the latter courts He holds
that they have jurisdiction over all clses
where outt'dc commissioner examination
was not held prior to September !.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

New York, November 9.--The contest In
the courts between Or Parkhursts So
ciety for the prevention Of crime and An
thony Comstock's society for the proven
lion OF vice for over $500 900 left by the
late g. b. Beck has been decided In favor
of the former
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
The Chrysunthcmu show

The annual Chrysanthemum show given
by the ladies' OF Faith Home commences to-
day at Turner Hall. continuing today and
tomorrow.
The admission fee Is small and the en-
tcrtaininont should be literally patronized
each day.
lunch al reasonable prices aud seasonaele
refreshments each evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

Eltesylllc, AK, Noyember 9.--Whllc re-
pubicans were celebrating at Cave CITY.
sham county. r. can Of powder exploded
IN the hands of Charles Nsshburn. fatal
ly injm1ng him and badly burning two
oilor HQAng mon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
A Small Failure.

Fort Worth. Texas. November Sc. b.
Coke. doing a grocery and confectionery
hils,i ness ut Grapevine this afternoon fiiod
a deed OF trust for the benefit OF creditors.
naming A ". Byas trustee. seven crcdi-
tors are named IN Tho instrument the ag-
Ercg1to amount due them being $3.50.
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charged Win swindiins.

II. Josey was arresled yp9leTdly moFnIHE
charged with having swindlcd Sarah Gill
ION. colored. out o: 50. Judge Ra'ley bound
,i,, ovcr IN the sum of $500, in defaul,
- rhfch lo was committed TO jail sarah
alleges size paid Josey the money on house
rent.. and claims she discovered later that
he swlndled her.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11

and starting expenses. $4,000 or $4,000 should
be raised. Mr.. Crittenton backs the homes
but he has not wealth to bestow.
DR.. Rankin said that there was no town
In Texas that needed the home rs Houston
does. VIII she get 1t? The next two
days will tell the story,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
he Ia''0h Volnntccr Cu,r,

ton u,, , , Volunteer Guard ar,ocla
'as rOw,s '' night and after transacttng
sn;aittss '', ,o business they appointed a
e e., TN TAN 10 10 strange Toy grand mars i
'''a'o nay with which to celebrate san
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-11
, Of TRAIN MAILS.

s,rs on the International and Great
yr,heru and the Galveston. Houston and
lsIerson arrive at and depart from the
E,rrational depot. foot OF Congress ave
N Missouri, Kansas and Texas trains
h- the Katy depot at the foot OF Mont
rnsry avenue north side of the bayou.
Galveston, la Porte and Houston and all
ritr roads except those mentioned use
us Grand Central depot.