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leander City" Austin, the Capital City,
ana san Antonio. the Alamo City,"-the
IDEAL winter resorts Of this commonwealth
me back OF the pamphlet is also done In
eoiors and presents a very pretty ocean
scene. Or Houston the hook SAYS
Most OF the Southern cities have pop
uiar nlcknames, usually descriptive of
some prominent feature. or popularity,
and none are more happy in their appli-
cation than the Magnolia City" which is
used when Houston is referred to- The
city OF Houston is located about fifty
miles from the gulf and on the banks OF
buitalo bayou. containing about 10000 in
habitants. The surrounding country is gen.
orally level though slightly undulating,
and the streams and bayous afford good
drainage. The city water supply is now
drawn from group OF artosian wells. al
foTding an abundance OF perfectly pure.
clear and sparkling water. Owing to the
proximity OF the gulf. and tho consequent
sea breezes, which blow almost constantly
from the south, even the most densely
populated portions OF the city enjoy at al,
times plenty OF good air"
Further than this a complete description
OF the city, accommodations, residences.
churches and ends with this THE disciples
of l2aak Walton may find pleasure galore
along the numerous small creeks and
bayous, which teen with fish. both game
and table. If sea sport is desired the gulf
is within one and one half hours ride by
rail, and train schedules are convenient"
The pamphlet is handsomely illustrated
throughout and may be preserved as a
work of art as well as for information con
corning the coast country. Other places
mentioned are Galveston. Velasco San
Antonio Austin and Laredo.
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TEXAS TOBACCO.
The Lear Equal ~ That Grown In
Cuba.

Fort Worth, Texas, November 2S-Mr.
c. +. Ederle cigar manufacturer Of this
city. In conversation let drop some inter-
etslng information In regard 10 the grow
ing OF tobacco In Texas aud how. II 1t 10
properly cured. the Texas product can be
made TO rival the fayorite Havana. Condi-
lions are now ripe for change OF base in
the Havana traho and Texas growers and
manufacturers should take advantage OF IT..
1T Is not generally known. said Mr..
Ederle, "and should be. that Texas IN pro-
duoing tobacco that IL Of an high quality
ag any grown anywhere IN the uuited
States and promises to rival the famous
Cuban leaf as soon as the growers In our
State bocome familiar with the methods OF
curing and preparing the staple for market
that obtains In the gem OF The Antillos.
"Whilc there has been more or less to-
bacco grown In the State for many years
no one took hold Of the industry with an
intelligent appreciation OF It's importance
and future possibilities until some two or
three years ago. when practical cigar
man went to Wills. in Montgomery county,
and, finding some OF the Leaf grown In
That county, saw It's merits and proceeded
10 develop the industry. building was
erected. intended. first. II IL SAID. as q
warehouse bit was afterward converted
INTO cigar factory, and ut this place an
average OF about twenty seven hands have
Lcth employed, whose product mas fonnu
Il ready sale. There is no reason IN the
world why as good tobacco as the Havana
leaf can not be grown and prepared In
Texas when the planters In Montgomery
and adjacent counties learn the Cuban
system OF betuning or preparing the prod
uct, A wrong impression prevails among
smokers as to the famous flavor of the
Havana cigars. II Is not natural flavor,
but Is given the weed by betnning. In
this process many thousand gallons Of
Spanish wine Is annually used. This Sc
cret. however. should not be very difficult
10 learn. when so much Is involved. and !
firmly believe that Texas Ia destined to
revolutionize the tobacco business before
many years. at least. SO far az the cigar
leaf is concerned, and should the revolution
now In progress In Cuba keep that unfor-
tuDate island in a turmoil for an indefinite
length OF time Texas substitute for pure
Heyapas' will be forthcoming"
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sale Confirmed.

San Antonio. Texas, November 2s.-The
sale OF tho san Antonio and Gulf Shore
railroad made to Oscar Bergstrom of this
city in July. 1896, was confirmed by Judge
r. u. Green in the Thirty seventh district
court today.
Bergs,rom bought the road at receivers
sale for $3.50 900, OF which one~fourth was
paid in cash ana the balance when the sale
was confirmed. The order of the court to-
DAY was In accordance with the suggestion
of the purchaser, viz: That the purchaser
pay the remaining 800 rs fast as the
claims against the road are adludicated,
all to be paid within twelve months.
In the meantime the road Is taken out OF
the hands of the receivers and Will be OPP
erated by the purchaser.
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The conference between the postoffoe au-
thorities ard representatives Of the leading
railroads of the East at Washington Fri
day. with reference to the abandonment of
the order enforced last July restraining
roads from transmitting as train mail
letters other than such relating exclusively
to the railroad business of that road failed
to terminate successfully TO the railroad
interests represented.
The roads claimed that the order worked
a hardship, aud contended that the rail-
road correspondence was not in the nature
of letters but was merely business advices
in writing. General Thomas the depart
ment's representative, upset the conten-
tiCn by the opinion that letter Is any
communication that pertains to or has the
nature OF personal correspondence, ana
the representatives were informed that
hereafter the roads would be compelled to
obey the order of the postmaster general
any nay postage. The roads asked a brief
respite to prepare IA number OF questions
which they desired answered so that they
nigh, know what their rights are. 1t was
granted
II the railro1i companies OF the United
States are compelled to pay postage on all
RI? ilroaA mail carried by the respective
reads which does not relate to the business
CT the road on which the letters are being
Forwarded. it will mean the payment of
an Immense sum annually into the Golfers
Of Uncle sam. number Of years ago the
postofflce department accorded to the rail-
road companies the right TO carry letters
free Of postage when the letters had rela-
ton to freight being shipped on the train
on which The letters were sent. This privi-
lege has been extended by the railroad
companies without authority until they
have established system Of exchange
which Is as complete as is that OF the post
office department itself At present a
railroad company in California can have
correspondence with a railroad company in
New York without paying cen, OF postage.
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beaumont, Texas, November 2S.-Work
of putting in the Gulf and Interstate cross
ingg in the Sabine and East Texas and Tex
arkana and Fort Smith railroads began to-
day ard viii be completed oy next We'd
needar. Chief Engineer Beadle says that
owing TO changes in the crossing points the
Gulf ana Interstate VIII use Bcnham in
stead of Crockett street for thor tracks.
This street would bring the read through
the Texas Tram and Lumber company yards
and give the Genii opportunity to build its
depol within three blocks OF the business
center OF the city.
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Tyler. Texas. November 2S.--The Tyler
coffin factory OF this place. owned by C..
7. Bonner. filed decd Of trust this even
Ing, preferring the following creditors Mrs,
Mary ID. Bonner. First National Bank OF
Tyler, T. r. Murchison. J. 4. Carlton. J..
w. Somers q Co.. &. II. Davidson, Dun
can 4 Jones Il Whitaker. Globe Casket
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Passenger Conductor Baldy' Lasher OF
the Houston aud Texas Central who was
knocked down few days ago by switch
engine in tho Ennis yards. arrived in
Houston yesterday, having been trans
fcrrrad from the northern division TO the
run between Ennis and Houston. Mt
LsshJr was On the streets yesterday shsk-
ing (andg with his numerous acqualnt-
anc{ who we're glad 10 know his injuries
we/c not Of a serious nature. He viii prob
ably move his family 70 Houston.
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Tn. Katy. wire.

s. X Bullard. superintendent OF telegraph
OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas. was In
Houston Friday looking after the special
wire now being strung between here and
Galveston Tor the roads eXCsIsive use.
Heretofore the Katy has had no wire 20 the
island city, but recently tn. increase in
business and future prospects demanded an
indeuendept live between the two cities. a
force Of twelve men are at work. Mr.. Bull
lard says II viii be completed in short
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Western general passenger and freight
agents are badly worked up over clause
in the new passenger agreement for 1897
which takes away from them the privilege
NJ issuing or requesting free tFansporta-
zion as has been the custom for years.
Not only this. but heretofore 1t has been
left Discretionary with them to honor re-
ones,s from freight or ticket agents OF
ether roads for trip transportation for
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structing the branch OF the Mexican In
ternationol railroad from Reata Station. on
that line to Monterey. The road will be
completed and In operation IN about three
months, aud will give the Southern Pacific
and the Mexican International road direct
line into Monterey. The great growth of
Monlcrcy's smelling. mining and manufac-
turing Interests made the building OF this
branch q necessity
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Hay shore special.

General Passenger Agent Nelson CT the
Bay Shore line announces that bis road viii
run specia! train from Houston to Gal
weston today. leaving tho Grand Central
depot At $50 a. m. and running TO the
gu.t wllnout stop. Returning, The special
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viii Dave Galveston at ~ p m. The late
ls S. for tho round tripN and tickets are
good on any train.
Mr. Nelson says the special Ia run TO
accommodate the visiting hasons, who de-
sire to visit the gulf before returning home
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Granger, Texas, November 2s,--D. X.
| Meade of Taylor and W. II. Walton Of
Georgetown have formed co.partnership
/ and viii put In a large general store here
| I'm the near future,
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BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
W. l.. Moody & Co. of Galveston
Complain.
WILL BE A GREAT LEGAL FIGHT.
us the Deep Winter for the Exclusive
benefit of the Wharf Company
Or the State mt Target"

Austin, Texas, November 2s.-As pre-.
dicted In this mornings Post the following
was filed with the railroad commission to.
day:
To the Honorable Texas Railroad Commits.
sion.
w. L. Moody ct al, plaintiffs, VS.. The Gal
weston Wharf company defendants
Complaint Before the Texas Railroad
Commission
The plaintiffs, w. l.. Moody & Co, n
business firm of long standing, engaged in
the occupation of bankers cotton factors
and commission merchants at Galveston
leSas, and the Moody Compress company,
duly chartered, organized and acting pri-
Vate corporation for the purpose OF COM
pressing and preparing cotton for ship
ment in commerce, with its public office
and place of business at said city of Gal
weston. Jointly and severally complaining
OF the Galveston Wharf company. a pri-
yate corporation, chartered organized and
operating under the laws of this State. hav-
ing its domicie and place of business ais,
in said city, with Leon Blum as its presl-
dent, allege, charge and beg leave to show
to and before this the honorable railroad
commission the following NETS facts Cr'
wrong ana ABUSES on which plaintiffs base
this action:
/ Thai the defcnd,r, IN, ,,i,.,,o ,, t.,
pursuance Of a snsciai act Of tbo ' ,ra,a ,u
legislature, passed August 4, 1870. owns
and controls certain line of standard
Texas known as the CsIvastor , Wv;
company railway, with main track. sdlngs.
s s, spurs ana turnouts' aggresatng
raii,Yov ''i a. doon me- nat On ems me o.
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surcinI Authority Granted.

Austin, Texas, November 27-In approval
Of Joint application Of the International aud
Great Northern railroad. Texas and Pacific
railway and Fort Worth ana Denver City
Railway companies. subunitted under No
III of the International and Great Northern
Railroed company, authority IS hereby
granted for the adoption Of the following
rates. in cents per 100 pounds for the
transportation Of lumber, in carloads, from
mills located on the International aud
Great Northern railroad to stations on the
Fort Worth and Denver City railway, ss
follows: nm
To Saginaw, Texas .......-..........' ~
Iowa Park to Harold inclusive ,.....22
Oklaunicn and Vernon ..............,...-5
NheatIand to Quanah, inclusive ........I
Gyusum 10 Carey. inclusive ............25
pgtclline to Rowe. inclusive .'..........S6
Leila and Clarendon ...-..'..'..'''.''''2 ~
sauthward to Texllne. inclusive ........,2s
effective November 2s, 1896. canceling
Authority No r. issued by this commission
November 20, 1896.
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THE HOTELS.

lwLoR-hATEs. $3.50 AND S,
PAY. JAMES WL.OR. PRO
(0R.
|arI Navasota; John f. Knight,
\ Mo-; j. Il. Roberts and lady,
Z. Harris, NaVasota; X. Il.
Peaumon, W. II, llarring, city,
Maddox. Austin; II. A. Benton.
+ Edwia Chamberlain, san An
pnard Cox, New York: w. c.
NJ. H.. Fowler. Hous-
A quick, Chicago, c. n. Barron,
r. Ed Stedman Jr.. Houston;
garden. 81, Louis; j. O. Loire
fans; NJ. Dillon, FL Paso; Miss
pfsyille; II. +. Bloom, Gl P4so;
Epman, Cuero; Charles Cedvls-
Louis, Walter C. Smither. city:
Flson, Galveston; c. G. Condor
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He,;; New York; f, W. Frank.
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Il philadelphia. John \. Iicelan
e Z; J9ers, san Antonio. James
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=, Hour of Train Malls.

! tralns. ....... l.1u y. III. u.lu pm.
bn the international and Great
land the Galveston. Houston and
i arrive at and depart iron the
bnal depot, foot of Congress ave-
Iouri, Kansas ana Texas trains
katy depot, at the foot of @At-
VENUE, north side of The bayou;
!, La Porte and Houston ana ali
us except those mentioned use
| Central depot.
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Hound over Tor nurgIary.

bryan. Texas. November rs. Jean wssii-
ington. charged with burglary. was given
preliminary hearing In the justice court
mandsd TO jail.
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ENn, Texas; Max samuels. city;
seeS, 81; Louis; W. c. Wing. St.
M Metzler, Dallas; ". l.. Reed,
20; OHIO; J Y. Bell, +. w. Helt-
n. l.: Dublon, Chicago: p. c.
new York Houry Cook. Now
'oph Weidman. st. Louis; John
4 snlcago; George w. Hevne,
s"I ,Iexas Central railway: II.
g. HeaNcnrich, b. F'rciienhorg,
r,, New York; w. II. Royk.n.
rfsns r. Goehel. Cincinnati. Ohio:
Ss s,S, keokuk. Iowa: J.. Grad
| r. 4, d; McMullcn. Chicago;
IN sSCwell. san Franrisco. ). a.
4 ~ ~. r. Horst, Galveston; VIM.
Be- SINNER: james l.. l<citn
Faiuinont;, Hugh Ryan, -.
IAN Z. IIsseh. Corpus Christ;
b pasn' LOUIS NJ. Dillon, II. f.
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TEL BRISTOL
tEuropean Plan.)
AVIS ST. AND CAPITOL AVE.
Houston. Texas.

rs 75c AND $40 PER DAY.
he Lights. Steam Heat, Elevator,
I'D Return Bells In all Rooms.
IND Elegantly Furnished.
thing Modern.
CLASS CAFE SERVICE AT
MODERATE PRICES.
'lsoN & MALIN. Managers,
CRLY OF CAPITOL HOTEL.
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4
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Essl,' sat, , Of the Manoa compa a
has =, 1Vninaily CONSISTING Of *.
! ra n 81 land on the 0rino ' - river ,e
y, TSs order, orders Of court in Brook.
Eseralss gwen q by concession 10 sari.
! stoes September y. lisa. 10
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II tSs a' s the shares. part Of -i'--
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kaa h nan to abound Win lak @
Ser forests. in W., WIS With ,SI,h
|Asr5s ma, ma Fitzgerald sold ! T f"w
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|Asi II. referee. Wr. I Eno r -
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vas m, o., Of the supreme court 70 nr' ,b ps
Eln s,q Jl up for sale and p1 yrs' .lg
The crs3',1 and Ii, Baxtp pr'g in se'
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ware and crock err "e CHEAP l'I u
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hw mr. HAS DROPPED
''''e' OF ladies' Jackets at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
..The .coIoneI Of my regIment-Fltzhugh

The colonel of my MISUNDERSTANDING
WAS that a reb?'
" That's what he was
- Somebody ought to shoot me. Why, II
I hadn't supposed he was one Of our men
1 could have lifted him out OF the saddle
with my bayonet.'
Too smart for you, yank Look out for
some more surprises. Stonewan Jackson
and his foot cavalry will be after you
next.
Now you sec. don't you, that If hadn't
been fooled by Fitzhugh Lee famous con-
federate cavalryman would have gone out
OF business at my hands I'm 1852 As IL was.
he lived to make our army heap of trou-
bic and become governor OF Virginia. He
got TO be a major general and l held my
OWn-Served nearly four years as pri-
vate. Probably if I had killed Col. Lee they
would have given me a pair of shoulder
straps. But I'm glad he fooled me, now,
For ten years, however, l couldn't think
how he came IL over me without getting
some OF these times and tell him how gem
erously gave him his life that dark. rainy
night in August. 1862, at Catetts Station.
Il thought OF what the wounded officer
said about Stonewall Jackson a few days
later. when word came TO us that his
corps of prime marchers and nghterS-hls
foot cavalry" as they called themselves
had gone clear around fopes army. cut
off his supplies, torn up railroads, burned
bridges and slaughtered telegraph lines.
That was about as blue a time as | had
=
sick and expected any minute TO be pick
ed up and sent 10 Libby prison. 1t was
the last campaign when / was away from
the company, except when / was priS-
oner at Belle Isle"
It was in the Catlett's Station raid, as
stated, that Gen. Pope's headquarters
train was captured. The Johnnies got
baskets of papers. including copies of his
famous HEADQUARTERS in the saddle or
der a lot of silverware, bedding and a
fine new major generals uniform. The
uniform was worn for a day or two by
one of Lees corporals. Stuart sent word
to Gen. Pope that he had his uniform:
that If he would call at his headquarters.
prove property and pay charges
color spoiled it for his uses.
Pope never called The coat was worn
by one of Stuart's colored servants later
and at last accounts was a Richmond
relic
was telling the story Of Gen. Pope's
captured uniform to number of bright
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hammock. Col. Lee was one of Jeb Stuart 5
boldest and most trusted raiders at the
time. Ill tell you all about it. Our raids
from Fredericksburg late in July and ear
~ in August and the forced march to
, help Banks after Cedar Mountain used me
up l didn't want to go to the hospital
/ never Ctid-the name always gave me
the shivers. l begged to be allowed to go
with the wagon train of the brigade. one
of the drivers being a friend, l knew he
would carry my knapsack and gun and let
me ride in case [ became so played out
/ couldn't walk.
when Pope's army went tumbling back
from Culpeper court house to and across
the Rappahannock with Lees army close
upon his heels the brigade train joined
others and was parked at Catletts sta
lions. One night l think it was Aug a.
when it was rainy and dark, a regiment
of Virginia cavalry sWooped down upon
our train, guarded by a few well men and
a couple of dozen of inyalids like myself
Fortunately for US another attack. half
a mile away, had been made, taking in
Popes headquarters and baggage wagons
That put US on our guard. We knew by
the yelling and popping there was a raiG.
The lieutenant in charge of the train
formed US for action. When the Johnny
horsemen, the daredevil raiders dashed
over the railroad embankment few rods
them. 1t staggered them, but they quick
~ reformed and came at us again.
"I wish / could describe the scene in
that wagon train, parked for the night
broke their fastening thrashed about ana
brayed so that soldiers were In as much
danger from dying from saber cuts or
carbine cuts. Colored cooks plunged into
or unqer the wagons, and some of the
men-nOt many of them-buried them
selves under sacks Of oats. 1t was
rafting fight; every man his own cap
tain; each one fighting in his own way
A confederate officers horse was killed
and fell on his master SO as to hold him
a prisoner. In the heat of the contest a
man rode up to couple of US who were
loading and firing at our best gait ana
said: Don't shoot in that direction, SOL
diers. A regiment of our men is coming
up to reinforce us He was on fine
while horse. After speaking he dashed
off in the direction from which he had
just said reinforcements were coming.
THE battle was over.
1--WE went to the assistance Of the officer
whose dead horse held him captive One
of the mans legs was badly wrenched by
the fall. After we had put him in a COM
Portable place he looked at me in a funny
way and asked; Did you know who it was
that asked you not to fire in the direction
he went when he left you2,
mo. Who was it3'
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Copyrlghl by the Rvman Interyier svnhion,e.

children and immediate interests therei IF
mere should come hard war talk" Lady
Randolph Churchill would set out lectur-
ing, as she did when she elected her hus-
Dand IN this country a few years ago, and
her talk would put things straight in a
snort time. She has clear, concise lust
way Of delivering them that robs them of
hshmen why and how we must keen our
coasts from danger and she would be con-
vincing.
The little Countess of Craven has a very
peculiar influence in England. She is pow
erful with the queen. Victoria likes her
She keeps her at Windsor and talks of
making her a Lady-in- Waiting, an honor
never as vet conferred upon an American
woman. The little countess has n sweet
face and a soft voice. She speaks loug
enough to penetrate her majesty's feeble
hearing and she makes things soft and
comfortable to an old lady's brain A few
tales of home. of our feeling to England,
Victoria say the word to Salisbury which
would cause him to think of arbitration
very leniently.
Just in this way is Virginia BOnynge,
Niscountess Deerhurst, influential with
the Princess Christian, who is the queen 3
private thinker. The Viscountess is pet
ted by the Princess Christian as one of
her own daughters. The viscountess has
made the princess many beautiful pres
ents and has informed her of many things
regarding this country which she did not
know. Both the queen and the princess
have a way of gathering their informa-
ton about foreign power from private
persons, and in this way they keep them
selves in the wonderfully sympathetic