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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
BRYAN IN TENNESSEE
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CVhVIuueu from First Page)
approvnl Of the national nominees Mt
tSances and intensely partisan in its
feelings. Senator Bates introduced Mr.
BrVan. and the closely packed people
cheered themselves almost hoarse.
Ne. brvan talked for an hour and was
then taken to Athletic Park, where he
:thdc q brief speech TO an immense
throng. almost as large as that at the
HaVmarkct.
The third was n Populist meeting.
The Popuiist State organization had
sent II delegation to Memphis to see Mr..
BRYAN ami ii obtained from his n prom
Ise 10 appear at their demon strat ton in
Public square.
MIR Brvan said a few words only
~" Expressed his appreciation of the
honor done him by the populist party
ana also qualification that the Demo
Gratis and Populists had been able to
unit" upon an electoral ticket in so
MANY OF the States. He said that while
he would take no part in local affairs he
ola feel Justified in urging those who
helievc In free coinage to concentrate
their votes in such q way us 10 defeat
The common enemy. Where fusion IS
ACCOMPLISHED the fusion ticket deserves
The support of all the friends Of silver.
II" said that If fusion was not ar
ranged in Tennessee he honeJ the
foDuiistS would cast their Votes for the
Democratic electors. and. thus make
their election certain as to Voterfor the
Popul!St electors. who had no hope of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
Savyyard Notes.

The Raleigh arrived at Iambcr.'s
Point Yesterday and will come up 10 the
1t is said that a quarterman in the
yard mas boosted that he will discharge
every Democrat and keep Republicans
and negroes in their places The matter
mas been brought to the attention of the
authorities. and an investigation mas
been ordered.
II is also said that a clerk has been
betting on the election, IN violation of the
Civil Service rules. for which he Will be
called to account
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
ELEZsDETs1 CITY.

Eltnlath CITY. y. C.. oct. 5-special-
Mi. - H.. Speisht is very i'll at his resi-
dence on the corner of Main and Poindex-
ny? Leonard Wool. Gdenton, N. C.. is in
toEfE
rBs steam tni. Fleetwood. owned by the
iirnt of Fleetwood & Jackson. of HEREFORD.
rail- =. logs assigned 10 the PasGtiotanl
I.ufHhcr Company.
Hon. ~. ii. Lucas and Hon. Harry Skin
ncr. Candidates for Congress I'm the First
Congressional District. will address the
people Of the district at the following time
and places:
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Shooting In tic County.

Sunday afternoon. a negro named
Scott. who is known as bad character.
and a man named BraXton had some
words which led to further trouble In
the imc2s scott shot Braxton through
the foot and then made his escape. He
has not been heard from since. BraXton
was carried 20 his home. where medical
aid WAS summoned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
EMESENTl.Y STUPID.
The Nan who Says Grynn I. Graz,
isa Fool
Baltimore SUM.

The NJ " York Times SAYS: "An emil
nent expert on nervous diseases. oyer
The signature of 'Alien!s,' wrote To ;ua
Ilmcs calling attention to the IN ntal
condition OF William }. Bryan. .ho P1pu-
list Deno"at!n candidate for the Pras!-
dency. The letter was published on SIN
day. II cites incidents ot Mr. Hrvln's
ezra bund tendencies. and argues tina:
his utteranceS prove him 10 h- Of nm
sound mind; II classes him as a political
mato.d.'"
This letter, says the Times. was shown
10 seven OF The leading al!en.sts Of The
city, m. n whose names are known The
world over as writers and Thinkers in
the problem pSychiatry. They disagreed.
as experts Invariably do"
The suggestion made by this "emineut
eXp:rt" would be shameful and outrage
Gus were II no: SO prc-em.ncntly asininc.
Whatever may he said Is 20 the unsound-
ness OF MI. Bryan's financial views. no
one but professional "alIenist" would
If all the American politicians who have
been on the wrong side of public ulics-
lions are for that reason TO hc c.assed
as ''matoids." some of our most brilliant
statesmen should have been in straight
Jackets instead .: the public service Ii
is TO be regretted that such n suggestion
should have been d!Gnti by puhlica,io
in respectable newspapers. The man
who could originate and gravcly enter
tain Il is not worthy of so classical n
designation as "mato!d," which means
"A !nonoman.ac characterized by stupid-
ity." He Is evidently an animal whose
vocal powers are more h.sh sounding
than his name.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
Sent JAN for Si.tv Dazs

The case or James Wilson, a one
legged negro boy, who was charged
with stealing a watch and some money
from MI. armstrong in Park View, was
called in the Mayors Court Yesterday
morning. Mr. Armstrong identified the
watch as his property. ard Wilson adj
m:ited the stealing. but said it was his
first ofensc. and on account OF his age
His Honor only gave him sixty days in
Jan. for which Wilson thanked him
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
KniIrOnd COIIisInn

There was collision in the Scaboarl
Air Line yards last night. by wh!ah an
engine and several cars were luJurrd and
the rails torn up. The accident was
caused by an open switch One engine
was backing down and was struck NV
engine No. - which was coming M
ana knocked the latter up badly. For
tunately no one was injured
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

The most satisfactory cement for
mendinG broken china is white lead
moistered with water.
Next year is the centennial Of the
stove pipe hat. which first came into
common use in Paris In 1897
The New York City authorities have
issued their edct against the gambling
penny in the-slot machines
The historic scarlet coat OF the Brit
ism infantry is doomed. so the story
goes. 10 disappear in favor of the blue
serge Jacket.
There are about 200 wealthy gentle
men and ladies In England who keep
wild animals like lions and panthers as
nets.
1t Is estimated that twenty-five acres
of land are necessary to sustain one
man on fresh meat The same space of
land If devoted 10 wheat culture. would
feed AZ people: II to oats. So: POTATOES.
Indian corn and rice. 1TG, and If to the
plantain or bred tree. over G.00O people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
Prices suit the Times.

We took special care this season to So
lect nothing except the neatest, nobbiest
and best made clothing that could be
found in this country, at prices thai are
astonishinGly low.
BRESLAUER G. ANTHONY.
III High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

publicnns. - 80 ~ ss''is
AT midnight Mr.. Bryan Ieft Tor "a e
dlanapolls over the 7 .o,,iavilies e sssX K
Nashville railroad. He VIII breakfasf
NJ louisville at 6 in the morning add
i lake MS first speech at JeffersonvIlle;
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

The hands1mest and lars est linz OF
Neckwear and Mems Furnishings can be
found at Levy & Jacobs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
II your chiIdl2n are subject to @,

If your children are subject to cioup.
wa tch FOR the first symptom of the dls.
ease--holrscncsS. IL Chamberlajn's
Cough Remedy is given as soon MS liz
child becomes hoarse. q will prevent
the attack. Even after the Group cough
has appeared the attack can always BE-
prevented by giving this remedy. 1t is
also inva Mab!e for colds and whooping
cough. Fer sale by all DRUGGISTS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

hr. Geo. l.. Smith. OF the Geo. L. Smith
Mantcl Co.. Louisville, ny, writes Feb. 26,
1884: For about . year was n terrible SUI
forcr from heart trouble. which got so bad
! was obliged TO sit up in bed 20 get my
breath. | had to abandon business and
could hardly crawl around. My friend, Mr.
Julius c. Vo-bt. one OF our leading pnarma-
cists asked me to try Or. Miles Heart Cure.
1 had used !i:;lo moro than bottle wnen
the pain ceased and palntations entirely
disappeared. have no; had tho slightest
trouble since, and today am Attending TO
business as regularly rs ever"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address DR.,
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart Ind.
DR.. Mliles' Remedies Restore Health.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
BLANKETS. Hi.ANKETs. BLANKETS


Entire new stock at special prices for
few daVs only. Terms Cash TO all.
LAWRENCE x WELTON,
Portsmouth, Va
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

Go to Holmans Delica:oslan store
22I High street. for good. quick lunch.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

If Won want a good pair of glasses see
DR.. Week. l52 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

Chiidrcn's Cans Of the ueNes; design
Prices - and SOC. wi,hou; qua.
CEAS. IL. WELTON * CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
TO CURrA colp ~ oyrp.y

Take Laxative Bromo Quin!nc Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
falls to cure. 25c. spS-tu. thu, sat I'm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

Prices and quality are strong parts in
our underwear line. We can give YOU
the lowest price and highest quality.
Come see ms.
RUDOLPH G. WALLACE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06

izats? Yes.
w. L. VIRNELsoN = co.
Haticrs.
go High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
:. &. Crnt, ,nri,.

the High street furniture imam has re-
oGce" prices on his refgigerato.s. door
aGd window screens. Big bargains
oE1ait ycG.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
PORTSMOUTH Apvs.

f0K RENT-A desirable residence 90
court street. Apply to Mrs M. 81
niOOit.. IL Court street. Possession
e-ven NoNehoer LIST: oc4-at
DIR; J. p. JACKSON. A HOMEOPATHIC
100 D1nwddic street. - 80.
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ebc. ChiIdrcn,.. Eats.

5ust received The incest line Of Chil
dren's goods ever shown in the city
Send for samples.
W. e vIRNELsoN & co.
22G High street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-06
Come and See Us

Why pay rent. when 5000 cash and 500
per month will buy nice lot In Park
View. prices OF lots from $3.50 up. Fu1
further particulars call on H. L. PAGE
q CO. Sole Agents. No. 3l5 High street
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-31
PACIFIC COAST BUSINESS.
Passenger Commissions Must Be
EquaIiEed or Decentralization
May Follow.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-A meeting of the COM
missioners of the various passenger asso-
Citations throughout the West and South
was held to-day at the Office of Chairman
Caldwell, of the Western Passenger Asso-
citation. The meeting YVES called at the
instance of Chairman Richards, of the
Southern States Passenger Association,
and had for its object the discussion of
the commissions that are being paid on
through business to the Pacific coast from
New York and New England points. As
the matter now stands, the Southern roads
that handle the business east of New Or
leans are paying commission of s225,
and the roads west of the city are paying
a commission OF $275 The roads west of
Chicago are paying the same commission
west of this city are the roads west of
New Orleans, but as the lines of the Gen.
trail Passenger Association and of the
Joint Traffic Association have refused to
pay any of the commissions, they have
a practical dIfferential of s.. against them
on business from the East to the Pacific
coast. The meeting to-day discussed the
situation in a general manner, but took
no action as body. Il was agreed that
each commissioner should use his best en-
deavoFs to help the situation as far as
possible within the territory of his own
organization. 1t Is feared that unless the
Latter is speedily adjusted serious de-
rncralIzation In rates will result.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-31
Highest Individual Scores.
Midnights-C. Killing ...........,......
WINNERS AT NEW ORLEANS.
Bryan and Cotton King Were the
Only Favorites to Get Home
in Front.

New Orleans, Dec. 3o.-weather fine;
track fast.
First race-selling; six furlongs. Bryan,
los (Caywoodl, 3 to 5, won; Dorothy III,
103 QHirsch), 2 to 1, second; Meddler, los
(scotD. 50 to 1, third. Time, 1:14k. Tommy
Rutter, A. B. c. and Panout also ran. Dor
othy III. to s. place.
Second race-Handicap; one mile. Can
nonade, 103 (Songer), s to 1, won; Otto H,
100 &C. Reifr), to 2, second; Harry B., 95
IT. Burns), 20 to l, third. Time, 1:431k.
Maxine Elliott, lockwood, Vencedor, San
guine, Royal Beggar, Senator Penrose. Lo-
MALTA and Briggs also ran. Farmer Leigh
did not finish. Otto H. even, place.
Third race-Selling; seven furlongs. Cot
ton King, 104 HarD. to 5. won; C. C.
RUmrill, 80 CF. Morris) 10 to 1, second;
Miss Clark, 109 (Clerico), to 2. third. Time.
1:291k. Hippogriff, Victoress, Flora Ballard
Partisan and Tom Sayre also ran. C. C.
Rumrill, 2 to l, place.
Fourth race-Handicap: seven furlongs.
Albert s., 90 Dorsey. s to /, won; Maggie
s., "a Odirsch), IL to 5, second; imp. Palad-
in, 105 (Van Dusen), even, third. Time,
1:2SA. Woodlake, Renaud and Countess
Irma also ran. Maggie s., 2 to 5, place.
Fifth race-Handicap: one and one-eighth
miles, over four hurdles. Brakeman, 13O
CIV. Williams), 4 to l, won; Mr.. Dunlap.
1872 (Finnegan), to l, second; Rey Del
Mar, 141 (Pierce), s to 5, third. Time,
2:G71s Dick Tension, Folly. Old Pugh, and
imp. Eppleworth also ran. Hubert fell.
Mr.. Dunlap. 3 to l, place.
Sixth race-SeIling; six furlongs. Marie
c., 102 (Morse), to l, won; Pat Norris
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-31
AGNES WON A CLOSE GAME.
PAsTIMEs GAVE THEM AHARD RACE
LAST NIGHT.
The Result Was in Doubt Until the
Last Frame Had Been Completed
New Orleans and Frisco
Race Results.

The bowling tournament game on the
Grand alleys last night between the Acmes
and the Pastimes resulted in one of the
most exciting contests of the season, though
the team scores were not large. The cham
pions of last season, though weakened by
the absence Of one OF their regular bowlers,
rather looked for an easy victory, but they
did not bowl up to form, with the exception
of kopf, and the Pastimes gave them a
great scare, the finish being a hair-raising
one. In the twenty-seventh frame the Pas
times led by pin, and after that the bowl
ing was close, to the twenty-ninth frame,
where the Acmes gained lead. In the
thirtieth frame the Acmes had three opens,
and almost lost the game, finally winning
out by 2,S0S to 2,291, giving them narrow
margin of Il pins. 1t wasn't much, but it
was enough to give them the game.
Kopf. who is bowling very strong game
| on the Grand alleys this season, was again
| +he leader of the Acmes, and the high roller
of the evening, with the big score OF 5I4.
| He bunched his strikes well, and bowled q
| good game throughout, after getting poor
| start with two open frames. He was the
only bowler of either team to reach the 5V
mark. though several were close to 1t.
Barse finished second to him on the team
with 4S4. and Offutt was good third with
40.
For the Pastimes, Bray was the leader
with 1872, and Cody was second with 4S6
Loeb and Cohn bowled fair scores, but
Miller was rather low. Hale and Inman, OF
| the Acmes, bowled in poor form, neither
reaching the 400 mark. Summary:
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-31
Railroad Notes.

NJ L. Casio, contracting freight agent
of the Rock Island at st. Joseph, was in
Kansas City last evening.
John H Carroll, of UnionviIle Mo-, gen.
eral attorney for the Burlington road, is
a guest at the Coates House.
F. H Manter will leave Sunday night for
Chicago to assume the duties of his new
position as commercial agent of the Santa
Fe in that city.
Railroad camp No. 76, Woodmen of the
World, initiated number of new members
into the mysteries of the order at its reg
ular meeting last night.
Passenger Agent E. S. Jewett, of the
Missouri Pacific, who has spent several
weeks at Hot Springs, Ark, is expected to
return home Saturday, much improved in
health
The Maple Leaf elevator was put into ac-
tual service yesterday. thirteen cars of
grain being unloaded into it. The loading
and unloading at the elevator has hereto
fore been merely trial work.
The eighth annual meeting of the trans
portation bureau will be held at o'clock
this afternoon at the rooms of the COM
mercial Club. Commissioner A. ]. Van
landingham will be reelected. The regular
monthly meeting of the transportation bu-
reau will also be held this afternoon.
General Southwestern Agent H. L. Har-
mon, of the Burlington, returned yesterday
from st. Louis, where he had been in con-
ference with the traffic and operating Of
fcials of the line, with view to arrang-
ing for fast freight service between st.
Louis and this city. The train will be put
on at once, and leaving st. Louis at 2:SO
p. m. will reach Kansas City at 1880 the
following morning.
The Pullman company has arranged to
put into service on the Pittsburg & Gulf
as soon as the line is completed to Shreve-
port, in about sixty days, the finest cars
that can be turned out from the Pullman
works. Both a Galveston and New Or
leans service will be inaugurated from
Kansas City, using the Pittsburg G. Gulf
tracks to Shreveport and connections from
that city to the two ports mentioned.
General Passenger Agent H. c. Orr. of
the Kansas City, Pittsburg &c Gulf, has
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-31
Waller Still I'm the Lead.
Washington, Dec. 3O.-At the close of to.
ay's racing the score stood as follows:
III. King of Pllsis observation-disclosures
PENSIONS.

Washington. Dec. sO.-The following PEN
sions have been granted:
MISSOURI.
original-William Coy, st. Joseph. Bu-
chanan; John P. Hermann, st. Louis;
Jesse n. Owen, Butler, Bates; Francis NJ.
Higgins, Osceola, st. Clair: Phillip Gra-
ham, Norwood, Wright; William Cox, ella,
Dent; William N c. A. Fox, Fairplay,
Polk: Meshack Barrett, De Witt, Carroll
Authorization Gray, Potosi, Washing
ton.
ReIssue-willIam P Baker. Holden, john
son.
Original, widows. etc.-Maria C. Vogt, st.
Louis; Grace D. Shepherd. Bowling Green.
Pike; Mary A. Jennings. Stoutland. Cam
den Fannie Johnson (mother), Marshall,
Saline; minor of John B. Davis. Southland,
Camden: Johanna W. Horn, st. Joseph;
Barbara Waldeck, st. Louis; (reissue).
Rhoda A. Reed. Harviell. Butler.
Indian war widow-Sarah E. Rice, Poplar
Bluff, Butler.
KANSAS.
Original-John W. Young, Morantown,
Allen; Andrew ]. Hungate Topeka. Shaw
nee; Hiram Morris. Leavenworth; Richard
w. Evans. Dodge City, Ford; Robert
George Kirk. Kinslay. Edwards; Forum
natus C. Dunovan, Clifton, Washington.
Original, widows, etc.-Hannah M.Barnes.
Anson, Sumner.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
original-Andrew ]. McCants, Feather
stone, Choctaw nation.
Original, widows, etc.-Sophia o. Hamil-
ton, Wau-hil-lau. Cherokee nation; Milly
Herrod, Okmulgee, Creek nation.
OKLAHOMA.
original-Add Pollard, Kaw agency, Kav.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-31
NEW YEARS HANDICAP SHOOT.
Large Turnout of Shooters Is Looked
For and There VIII Be Fine
Snort,


The big Christmas handicap shoot af-
forded so much sport to the lovers of trap
shooting that there will be another shoot
of the same kind at the Washington park
grounds tomorrow afternoon, at which 1t
is expected there will be a large turnout OF
the shooters. The handicaps have been
somewhat changed from those of Christmas
day. and will be as follows:
At SO yards-J. B. Porter.
At 81 yards-Chris Gottlieb, ]. L. Porter.
A. E. Thomas. w. w. McIlhaney, j. R.
Wilmot, Sherman Hale, r. S. Elliott Dave
Elliott and George Stockwell.
At 81 yards-J. H. Durkee, E. +. Swinney,
Ed Hickman. George Schrader, Cal Camp
bell. Roy Overly, F. ]. Smith, A. F. Rick
mers, B. A Rummy and James Sexton.
At 80 yards-George Youmans, ]. K. Gull
notte Frank Peck, r. P. Barse, DR.. Jack
son. L. W. Scott, Frank Groves. c. F.
Holmes, Fred Maegley, A. A. Mulligan,
William Hermann, George B. Orr. w. s.
Halliwell, W. X. Everingham, Lou Err
hardt, w. G.. Sargent. Taylor Cox, c. II.
Calhoun. Duke Lamb and w. H. McGee.
At 90 yards-C. l.. Mcdonald, D. S. Cor
don, r. Jarrett, ]. W. McCurdy, H. ].
Whittier II. B. Green. H. P. Stewart, c. &.
Hermann, W. B. Cosby, C. C. Smith, NJ. F.
Mcdonald, Walter Morris and DR.. Hamil-
ton.
At % yards-w. A. Wilson, Charles I.
Mills. L. D. H. Russell, F. S. Hoover,
Frank Frost, John L. Horn, Hugh Leeman.
NJ B. Horton. w. II. Fogg, G. NJ. Walden,
J. NJ. Curtice, DR.. Tyree. L. o. Nutter.
Scott Harrison. N. Jarrett, V. w. Floweree
and S. w. Tatum.
In addition to the big handicap, which
opens at 1890 o'clock, and entries close at
2:3O, previous day, entries having until 3:3C
to reach the score. there will be five-bird
sweep, $3.50 entrance and ten target events.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-31


sey. los Hart), to /, second; Al Lone, 102
(Gouin), 20 to l, third. Time, liza. Tenn
pesta, CASTOR, Miss Verne, Woodbird and
Graefn also ran. Pat Morrissey, to 5,
place.
Entries for tomorrow:
FIRST race-Selling; seven furlongs. Jim
Maddox, SO; Romance, Sim W., 95; Master
Fred 9S: Judith c.. 100; Judge Steadman,
l05; Trilby, 100.
Second race-Selllng; six furlongs. Bene-
nj, Lott, Annie Teuton. Fred Graft, 81;
Elktn, leo; Donna Rita, Mamie Callan, Su-
sie Howsee. 102: Robbie W., Chappie, 105;
Double Dummy. Jack Hayes, 107.
Third race-Selling: six furlongs. Belle
OF Fordham. Dorothy Ill, Willie W., 15i;
Whit los: Rouble, 1ssie o.. Sir John, The
Sculptor, 109.
Fourth race-Handicap; one mile. The
Parrott-mouthed, so; Viscount. so; Bloomer,
90; Partisan. IS; seabrooke. rOS; Ramona,
Fifth race-selling: seven furlongs. Glad
ioh. 80; Ixion, 1o2; Billy Jordan. Sky Blue,
Little Tom Martha Smith, 104 Stark,
Buckmore, Partner. 109
Sixth rac',-Five furlongs. Prima, 105:
Miss Verne, Clymena, Koenigen, lila, San,
kara, Maud Lyles, los; Viscount, Alvin W.,
1CS
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-31
ANEW MILEAGE BOOK
WESTERN ROADS TO ADOPT THE
SEBASTIAN CREDIT.
COMMISSIONS CAUSE TROUBLE.
TRANsCONTINENTAL MEETING NEXT
WEEK IN DENVER.
Santa Fe-stiIweH Combination May
Make Another omaha-Chicngo
Route and Kansas City
St Joseph Short Line
Railroad News.
COMMISSIONS CAUSE TROUBLE,

Chicago, Dec. SO.-Western roads have
practically decided to adopt 5000 inter-
changeable mileage. known as the sebas-
tian interchangeable mileage credit, and
the invention of General Passenger Agent
John Sebastian. of the Rock Island railway
system. The new mileage book, if finally
adopted, will mean the aboiishment of the
1000 mile books now in use, and it saves
the purchasers investing in advance the
800 per ticket necessary in buying the ordi-
nary 5000 mile interchangeable ticket. In
reality it is not mileage ticket, but it is
an arrangement for the transaction and
sale of tickets in lieu of mileage books at
the mileage ticket rate. The plan briefly
provides that local rates must be paid for
tickets of special form, and by the use of
a credit check, which is retained by the
passenger, The original purchaser-when he
can present 5000 or more miles of travel
can secure refund from the Western lines
mileage bureau.