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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04

>S~SSSSSSNSSNSNSSNS $SSSSSSNSSSNSSSSSA0SSt
DOMESTIC
OPPORTUNITIES.
FROM THE MAKER TO HALESt
ALL PROFITS SAVED FOR YOUi
PRICES THAT BACK UP OUR
ARGUMENT-NINE SPECIALLOTS
TO EMPHASIZE.
sATEEN-covERED coMFoRTERs. @1 .a3
filed with white cotton, large size. u l. -
Next week ........ Each
PURE ALL-wooL WHITE BLAN-.
KETS, we claim the best Blanket
values in the city, these are for double q. 125
beds are finest grade wool grown. ID Il
Next week special sale at............. Pair
WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR
BLANKETS.
HUCK TOWELS, 22x42 inches, fine
weave. hemmed and colored borders, O0C
lnlS is q Value seldom ofered, ask 10 ~
see our 20c special. This week only. Each
THE BEST LINEN VALUES ON THE
COAST.
UNBLEACHED CANTON FLANNEL J0C
30 inches wide, the most desirable 1O
kind, heavy fleece. Next week at.... Yard
GINGHAM. next week a hummer, 27- 1IC
inch, plain coors and stripes. The t2
71ac grade at.. at.......................... Yard
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LADIES' FLY FRONT zEReEY
REFER JACKETS, In Lavy blue,
brown opossum edging on ,ollar and
down front, head and tail lur orna-
ments, sizes "a to SO, all lined with
silk. An exceptional value at ......
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LADIES' BoUCLE JACKETS, In blue
or black, the veIy newest double
breasted loose front effects, sizes 80
to A, 81 is a goodtdea OF its value.
Our price.......-..,....
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CHILD'S REFER JACKETS, In
brown or blue cheviot, q sailsr col
lar trimmed with braid. Seeus be-
fore you purchase. These ara.....
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REGULAR s5c NOVELTY FALL SUIT
INGS. these are all fancy mixtures of
high colors, SO inches wide, ask for
this. To be sod this week at. ...
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LADIES' TAN CAPES-Aruff1e collar.
inlaid with velvet, revares finished
with buttons, rows of stitching all
around, front faced Infancy silk,
bargain al SIS. Our Price.
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LACQUERED BREAD BOATS,
6x12 inches, gilt flowered,
lee each.
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NEW CAMEBS HAIR NOVELTY, in
high-art coiorings, marine, Bronco
dor, Bordeaux and reseda grounds,
covered with black tufts or camel's
hair, very rich and dressy creation. I
October price.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04

HUCK TOWELS, 22x42 inches, fine
weave. hemmed and colored borders, O0C
this is value seldom offered, ask TO ~
see our zoe special. This week only. Each
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04

LADIES BLACK Bo1CLE CAPEs-
These ar. all lined with black Rha-
dam, 27 inches long,sizes 81 to AZ,
this Is good value at $lO. Our
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04

PURE ALL-wooL WHITE BLAN-
kETS, we claim the best Blanket
values in the city, these for double dp d.25
BEDS are finest 81 ade wool grown. I'D Il
Next week special sale at............. Pair
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CAN YOU AFFORD IT.?.

NOT-CAN you afford to SECURE
some of these matchless bargains, but
can you afford to MISS them2
You will need something sooner or
later in
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
DOMESTIC
OPPORTUNITIES.

sATEEN- CoMFoRTERs.. m1.e3
filled with white cotton large size. 10 -
Next week at. Observation-Disclosures. Each
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04

GOOD THING" TABLETS.
200 pages, l inch thick, 6x9
inch es, &c each.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD,
Annual Meeting of the Texas Car
Service Assoc iation.
REPORT OF THE YEARS OPERATIONS.
Financial statement of the sou,be,r Pa.
cihc Anairs ofthe susie-Hend.
light fiashes-rsrsonai.

The third annual meeting Of the Toxos
Car Service association was held AT Tho
general offices yesterday. The following
roads Were rcprcsented:
Southern Pacific system: fIoustou aua
Texas Central system; Missouri. Kansas
and Texas: san Antonio and Aransas
Pass. Fort Worth and Denver CITY. Waco
and Northwestern. Texas Trunk. ,;ulf
Colorado and Santa ro; Sherman. Shreyc-
port and Southern. Rio Granie and NJ
fasu; TEXAS Central. Austin and North
western; Fort Worth and Rio Grande.
ST Louis and san Francisco: Pacific sy..
TEN; southern Kansas; Houston East and
west Texas; Houston and Shreveport
:, ne report of the manager. Charles b.
Peck. was read and found to be of much
interest the report showed that durug
" wear the association had handled o5)-
ap' cars as against 6,S.a11 cars in tho
preceding year, decrease of gSJlS cars,
or 10 per cent. There was also a CORE
spending decrease In charges assessed for
uemurraGe ana relative decrease In ex-
penses leaving the net results very
nearly as favorable a. preceding years.
Ar interesting feature OF the report was
NE statement that of the cars handled
aG,.55. or Eu per cent. had been re.
leased within the free time, showing in
a marked manner tho fact that the free
tine allowed hy the association Is ample.
ana that the Shipping public can and do
uhlrad cars promptly rather than pay
Tor their usc over the free time allowed
statistical and comparative statements
Were presented. of interest only 10 the
association.
Manager Peck was unanimously re-
elected 10 the position of manager, and
TN following executive hoard also elected.
w. q. Van Week. chairman: q. a. gum
Ian. II. +. Calvin. ]. w. Maxwell. j. Y.
Goode. y. +. Yoakum. l.. $. rhorne, II. II.
lines. j. A. Edison.
y, the conclusion of the meeting the
entire party left in the private car Of
Vice President .unlan for Galveston
where Major Peck entertained the as
ISOLATION with a dinner AT the Beach
hotel. ana also aftording an opportunity
for his North Texas constituents 10 take
their annual bath. The party Will return
home Thursday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
CITY lItEVITIES.

The ladies Of the Shctoring Arms will
give lawn party this evening. from to
10 ON the lawn ~ Christ church.
Hon. Barnett Gibbs II Dallas is booked
for u speech on thc courthouse square In
this city II o'clock tomorrow night.
san Jacinto Chapter. Daughters of the
Republic, VIII ho1 meeting tbs after
noon at i;Sp o'clock NJ the Residence OF
Mrs. NJ. I.ocscan, and his Will he the
last meeting Of HE chapter held this sum
mer. Matters Of Importance VIII come up
for consideration.
Mr H. r. MacGrcgnr Tho lily white
d. lagtt. 10 the National republican cons
vcntion ielogranhol' fn1m ST, ionls last
night that tho headquarters of the Mac
Grcgor delegation from roNas In the ilql-
land house. ~ washington street. hack
OF the Exposii1n hail.
gentleman took home some. apricots
last week aud handing them 70 IN" c9ok-,
,''6fnan Il markell. "Sophy, here ARC Some
apiicois put tbcm IN the ice boy" Late
N ,he aficrn on sho came IN ana INQUIRE,
,ipoas vor want nc ter fix sum or dem
ip,cacs fer yer supper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
lNrMRMsrING eccAsloN.

IIonand l.o1ge Elects ofliccrs Pwscnia-
iiun of u watch To itctir'uE Master
There was an inter sting meeting of
Holland lodge. No. !. y r.. and 4. NJ"
last night /, was the occasion or tho
nnnnnl election Of officers OF the lodge
and the presentation to the retiring wor-
shpful MASTER Charles j. Wright, OF IA
handsome gold watch and chain BY the
lodge.
Nfter the election Il officers had been
concluded business was suspended Tor
awhile and Grand Secretary John Wal
well timed aud nppropriut. speech. pre-
scented the handsom. glft 10 Mr.. wright
on behalf of he lodg-. Tn" knrwl"nge
II the gifi had been kept away from me
retiring master ana fN whs rplnl'lri.iy
taken by surprise when Mr. Watson be
gan to adlre1a n . rgmlrks toward him.
10 Responded. however, ia httng terms,
,spr.< y, of lus appreciation Of TIC high
honor conferred upon him. The lodge
then adiou,uld o The banquet hail. where
light refreahmenis were served, AFTER
which thcy returned 20 the lodge room
aud completed their lnbors.
The g.fl presented to Mr., wright 'r a
solid gold watch. cham aud charm. vito
tho very best l;lgn movement; on the
outside OF The front rase arc the spuhr1
and compass enamclcd IN blue. on me
cap il engraved the lo!loNAns From
Wright, IN toh n of their appreciation
al his auccess AZ Worshpful Muster for
tn pnsi TWO Years June lu. 1876.
The election of officers resulted MS fol-
cr,a, 8 ". r. i'enwlek. ] W. II. 1rew-
q q. Flitzo. tilcy " ". i'homas and
John W. Tate. Stewards,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
ANNUAL REPORT.
Financial Statement Of the Southern
mamma cj,ic for 1895.

Financial Statement of the Souiher" i'
cfic for mo
The pamphlet report OF tine 'oo"'''''"
ro.itic oornnany for the wear ending De-
,,r,,,or a 1895 has lust heen issued the
renori states that after the payment o.
,xnenscs of every character, hciunhs
s2-s ssG contribution to the sinking i"a p.
,h.,e remains a surplus OF Nl'o'''''
against Sl,9lS9Gs In lH'' a., ,o
ri. leased lines show decrs,aasu ~ c az
~ h. thcm. including e>pcnniiu.'4r 20
hn,tnrn,onte and additions, ainuun,,"s. a.
y, 40 % The deficit i'll the iranspo' w.
- nIa,ailons Of the leased mr. 10
creased s4l3 49,. The lra frn,, sehruarv
90 so' -, ,nns a. This reduced me ear 'iis1
=, " raliforna Pacific raiirohu' ~ ~
~ ~, .s .. tha losses in operating 'H"' INV
Si9 Tba onerations Of the Oregon ana o,,,d NH
fornia railroad for the year lived ~ from
sl51 900 cash and. STOCK ,ress facilities.
Mnlls *, mis- factor IN the comph, ~.
i;i'hli,.i.a ,,,slness FER the year SHOWS az
t ons ~ SIC w. oporating eNp1", ~
i,,.,,.s.,. Increased sin ~. IeaNiNf M
horreasc Of $40 i5i. Adding 70 annerant
$4,000 above rotorra,ni, me- earnings is
deficiency IN me ."i"'
H. nrase In trackage ann o'n eeo,.nd
~ mis- entirely from ren,ais ram
a., ~ Central Pacific coh,pn'f he
nfher lnes Of The Pacific ssSus az sacra-
use Of the facilities o, ~ taxts increased
rento In cNrennl,ultS, IN tho charges
MANY Iru'n a. Pacific and the iaxpr ~,
~ ~ 10, Norih and New orleahe
acquired in the year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
TIE pOsT.s PKEss.

Despite the wtnther quite a number Of
people visited The Post buiid.n ne last even
ing TO see the press IN operation. Those
who braved the. Weather were doubtless
repaid for Their trouble aud while Il -
T. be regretted mat many were kept away
the ram was needed badly. and If The
Posts inyiiution had apyth.ng 70 do with
causinp tho rain. the result b entirely
pniistictory. The Post VIII endeavor TO
arrange another evening for itn friends IN
the near future.
The following we're among the visitors
last n.sni D. q. Booth, il. NJ koeblg,
-. \. Mlfcham. Mrs. IL. A. Mitchom. y,
H. Atkins. Enbert Simonion, !. -. Davis,
Charles Caplen. g. G. Merritt. John H.
capien. MAI s. Green, ! Noivel Gus
Nus-baum, Harry Nushnum, H. II. Dnna-
hugh, G, X. Hayden. Ed Pearl. W. l..
Lane. lee Nook, A. u. Weymouth. j. y.
I'r9 ctor Maurice Wolf. Aiphonse Stnle.
Henry w siude, George Kitchen. Frank
/; rye. r q. Metoysr Il. w, Hatcher,
Frank FINLEY. George Briughurs,, ,Hg,
Brnghurst, George Brlngburst Jr, 7. s.
Hughes Il, Pickett. r. NJ. Davis. C. W.
Hendry, Halle Rowley. J. p. Johnson A:
Quinn. NJ, a. Simmons. J. II. Bright and
wife.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
THE WEEK END EXCURSIONS
Houston to Get the Benefit OF Them
This Summer.
THE RAILROADS WILL ALTERNATE.
Tho People "f the Interior ~ I'll" state
Given III. Advan'ag" ~ Cheap
Rates tn Travel.


Several weeks ago u commit "a Of mrr-
cbar,. ,y.t,cd nuon ih, buslnr4s league
A., ~. o.. ,,.,,.,,,,
ana f"Hu'h''h gu" =" H''"i''h ~
u S. maximum rate ON all summer "a mr.
.ious either Direct to Houston or to make
1870 -, ,,,.,, .a ,.hen
Galveston return h'h',a h'''
stamped al Houston This tho league
b,s accommodated after no u,ilo cffnri
.,,,,.,,, o,,..,. ,t..
ana inc merchants are 'u"''"'' ~" wv
result, petition was secured 10y INC
l.a,,u. signed by w. u. clevelnnd q GA
T., a. ,i.t,,,,, G. IVA ,sd
X Jam, H. d. Taylor Son, j. H. MOTIFS
Hardware comtsny. Mistrot Bros. Brown
- ,,,,.,,. - ro I.vy nrns
brpA" ~ - '''""'' -"
\ ~. Thunpron ~ Co.. carson Se"ii &
CO.. Los. Meyer. Borehard Brashor * CO.,
-, ~, 49,, . ,n,o, /. 4, fre..,-
Iapho' " % ~ nh' ''''' -
ford, g. Grunewala. i.otiinan lrpn. Man
.faelnrng company ana oiherf. INV Pc,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11

Tnsi,on. Houston and Henderson: l.. ].
i,oih, general freight agent OF the Santa
~ y: W. Allen. general freight agcu, Of
M Nh'N, aud w. n. Grpscclose,s ASSIST
~ general freight asen. of the same
, ,.I,, arc IN thivcstln today. These gentle
i'yu were AT The Reach hotel this norning
rfvn on source 1t j. learned that they
~ mere 10 discuss commodity rates from
NHiNVstoh 70 points IN Arkansas. with a
Wow 10 placing them on A parity with
rates from New orleans
galveston heretofore has practicailv
nAu no rates t. Arkansas points. and 40
previous ouor, has been made Ivy Calves
lon 10 enter Arkansas markets So the
rntes are to he adjusted with "A spcciai
view 10 the present competitive conditions
ihr meeting WAS hrough; about specincui-
" through an application by "A Galveston
',rm for rates on rice from Galveston 10
Arkansas points and the conference is
70 discuss and devise means OF placing
galveston in a position TO do business IN
certain commodities IN Arkansas
FROM another source the Information
comes that the meeting : for the purpose
IF adjusting rates to Arkansas. Kansas
ana missouri river points. 80 as to COM
ply with the requirements of the fourth
section Of The Interstate commerce act
which contains the long and short haul
clause.
The gentlemen narticipa, ng IN tho con
ference have nothing TO say To tho public
at his time, hence Information a. to thoir
business becomes largely a matter OF sur
mise
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
IiYAiENEAL.


There was qu 81 mnfriage ~ Christ
church yesterday morning as o'clock. ~
which two poular members of prominent
famlI es were uniird in marriage
Miss barbara liurndOn, daughter Of Nh.
ans. sen of Mr. samuel NJ Ni,ilnms,
were married. h.,- ~ H. Aves, iyetor 81
the church. officiating. The bride ana
groom JET, inlrrcd'afciy after the cnr.-
inoiy for Mexico on tn ir brdal ionr. The
young couple have iI. best wishes OF ~.
Post fCr many wears Of happiness; ihey
MN viii nlhko thair hOme In THIS CITY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
DALLAS DOTS.

peopl, startled By Cloud Of SIN oke--ln-
surance offices to Close.
Dallas. Texas, June io.-Thc local insur-
anee agents haze agreed TO close th,lr
offices al p m. Saturdays from June IL
sterfns Free Camp today made ar
RAJ ge'nruts for tn" "nirftalhmeh' oi '"'
Stato Confederate reunio1
People voro started here iast night
nv a phcnomonon a column of smol!!o
nrpearcd to strike upward ON M >, torie
~ thr Flrs, congregail onal church. Later
- ,ba mint n aupcarri over one Of the
nnhl,c school houses. Both umcs the IRE
heuammcnt was called out
The c9iVe',iun ., a waco ON the 81 OF
Iulx
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11

chrcriuiiN FRp the rcuuon 10 the rail-
rcadH The nloana buuilcss for our nivr-
chunts during ,nc duu summer moNlhs'
l A. hickman; THIS Nj good moyc.
II IA iual Wlui wc netd."
Air Aiietrot ut Is whtt both Tile whnia~
snio and rrta.l Trade can take advantage
Of aud make pfonl1hlr. net the pnn,.is
know that uach we4lt they havp 81 max
iuum rate INTO Houston from TcXat
points, with n thruu-dRy limit +"
Other EXPRESSIONS OF he rnmc 'anol
have been made. and II now Removes tht
merchants 10 take nisnniAgc Of TIN lib
oral excursion rates INTO tho city and nt
4 for ali 4 Is worth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
rxrtfrRpIrfr AssAsaINATED.

Paris. Texas. June ie-lnielligenco was
received hero today Of the murder OF
simon watson ex-sherln of Jacks Forks
r,,,n,v rhoc.aw Nation. day before yes
,rreiay. lie aud al Indian boy were lfiv-
ING scnn caiile along the road vhcn
some unknown pai'ies ilreh ON nlni IRON
ar,iush. Killing him instantly; II - SUP,
ICED 10 have been the result 81 an nll
,l."il,,cat ,eid several months aep ii lai ~
Went to watson's place ana , burned I, ne me
o. ~, ~ been arrested for The crime. bat
!, ~ is ~ beiievsi that the murder, was 'Nm'
III ~ - ~ other par,,es. The Federal au-
,horltles here are !nNestisauhs'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
Arru0n1TlNs coNsoLlpArnp.

Austin. Texas, June 1o-The railroad
commission today consolidated the prcvl-
Gus authorities granted the Georgetown
ami Granger and Trinity. Cameron and
Western Railroad companies tn issue
bonds and the latter road having absorbed
the former will now proceed under said
consolidated authority 10 iloat its oblga-
tions and finish IT. The understanding Is
that ,hc present owners cf these roads
have maze ample arrangements to e. ahead
with The work. Mir Frank Hamilton. who
is now The principal stakeholder. loft Tor
Now Work today 10 deliver the bonds To
the par'ies who have agreed to take them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
crNrRAris SPECIAL RATES.

The houston and Texas Central issued
the following rate authorities for special
occasions:
To Coupon Agents Bryan aud North.
June IS and - YOU may sell round trip
tickets 10 Austin. account grand lodge.
In Shts of Tabor nj following rates.
From stations where one way rate to
Anstin is less than S2.3o, make round trip
OF double the chili's fare
From sta'ions where one way rate 10
.Nustin is mere than S2.25 and less than
81 make rate of 2.O.
From stations where ono way rate to
Austin Is sSoa or more MAKE round trip
rate Of one fare
Agents Bryan and south will sell via
Homestead only and limit tickets July \,
1896
Couponagents north OF Bryan will sell
via iicltue only and limit tickets one
day an each lirertiou aud to be stamped
IN Austin ON or before July :, ISM.
To Coupon Agents.
July aud ! Won may sell round trip
tickets 10 Chicago. H.. account democrat
ic National convention at one iirsi-class
limited fare.
Limit tickets to be stamped In Chicago
for return on or before July Il. 1896.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
prspoNsIyE BOTH TO HARSH AND
49, SN,l ELI SOL Me.

The nerves are otter painfully acute.
u ~, ~ Ms is The case ihs besi thing 70 he
done Is to SEX ne Tonic aa1 'ranqn y Z,
lns hss' .,,nerh nervina. No less penc-
e ai il IL for dyspaptIe, bilious, MALARIA,
rhanmatic. bowel ard kidney compia. MS.
Use with persistent regularity VINE
rlassfrl hofnre ra'ifin3 'oN'T S''''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
COMMODITY RATES

Traffic Men Meet IN ,ialves'o' -
Galveston, Texas, June .s.onpo.
hraith. general freight ""' na Great
agent OF the international an AMER Of
Northern; G. W Bein, trauis .ns and
the southern Pacific and Houston a.rsrs,
Texas Central; F. O. beeA 81 nc Ca
rroi~ht an r7zs-1~ N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11

1 n.' Is CUTTING TEETH
b W,n I.at Oh ana well tried
! lss,bIrrs,llow Soothing syrun'
.sa "s !. allays ali pain, cure cure,
Inc best remedy for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-11
THE HOTELS.
|vloR-RATEs. $3.50 AND 81
)Ay. JAMES LAWLOR. PRO

|NLUR-kA ISt ss.oV AM -
|AY. JAMES LAWLOR. PRO
Ella Hahn. Sam Hahn. san An
~. Haney. Fort Worth; James
bTeston, j. W. Niles. Detroit,
/. Pennsylvania. c. S. Jones.
81; P. 0'Connor, Fred Spooner,
(siske Fred sullivan, louisville.
y, Jr.. California; Z. NJ. Hug
)ield. Ohio. {. K. Coulter and
t.umia John West. Chicago;
Clark, Denver Il =. Awkward,
i.eo; ". p. Stanton. Denver.
bison, Waco: Il. ". Moulion.
Forge u. Cox. Monarch; Bell
4ssielphil; G. j Stackpolr. chi
L Stevens, OttumWa, Iowa ;.
v York. +. A. Mcfarland. Cal
lrlflr Gardner, Chicago: DR.
lAtornia; ". G. Pelot. Chicago;
Fkago, W y. SHAW. Dallis: %.
Chicago, Ed u. liichli,z. GIN
= WILEY. Ir., Atlanta. Il. y.
Orleans; VI. II. White, HouS-
Shdge, Waller, u y. Gavin,
y Hart and wife, Palestine,
y. New York. w. IL. Mackey.
lEiew, o. Christcin. lIoustou;
I New York j. q. Adams.
! 4. pecosia. cuero; u. II.
sie, Columbia. f. Farns-
~; J.; w. Allison Houston, w
Dallas. Miss Gertrude I7nin,
10. y. 4. Shannon. BsnVillA.
Norris, san Antonio: A II
Austin: s. samuel Mobile.
Esl city: Thomas n uncheir.
tls; P. A. German. Waco; NJ.
Ntago. b. ] Johnson. cincin-
Matthew'S. Waco. " ID carey
rasss,,, Cuero + {, Andrews
u. - =
Htircuir. ~ rcr,
1,,,,o = : ~"
q rrr pron,.,a,n-s
VI bc,no III 80 nd
nou,l,. f,'.,',.,, /. ~
Il. 80 ~, , iur", sue
,,s MY a nairu IN az
SS1S in ,h. ~" 500 ~,
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Ia 'T Tse
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sr'h; "a, !. n slapsc'ai'. /. io':
i. ). L. kn,fniln ! R,anaplrh,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-16

ers on a corporation to build a canal Of
said dimensions on said route, including
a branch canal along the ShenanSo
river from It's mouth to a paint at or
near Greenv.lle. Pennsylvania, together
with the aid Of the project in the form
Of the Government endorsement Of a
lim'-ed number Of the bonds Of said
company;
Therefore, be It resolved, by the
West Virginia Academy CT Science and
the people Of MOrgantOwn and vicinity,
In MOnOngalia county, il mass meet
ing assembled:
/. That recognizing that such a water
way would not only greatly benefit and
promote the vast manufacturing and
other interests Of this valley, but in
like manner greatly benefit ell the
cOmercial centres reached by il, and
promote the internal commerce Of all
cities on the waters connected by said
canal; and further, recognizing the
value and utility of said waterway as
a means of national defense in time Of
war, respectfully request and urge up
on our Representatives in Congress to
personally vote for and lend their aid
and influence in securing the passage
OF said bin.
.. That believing il to be an Obliga-
ton Of the government to its people
TO permanently improve the navigab.e
streams in the interests Of our inter-
nal commerce, and for the free use and
benefit OF the people, we respectfully
request cur representatives in Con-
gress 20 extend aid and encouragement
TO all measures brought before Con-
gress tending to uniformly and perma-
nently improve and make forever free
from taxes or charges by private cor
pOraUOns the navigation Of the MOnOn-
gahela. Ohio and Mississippi rivers 10
the end that through the ship canal
connecting Lake Erie and the Ohio
river they Will ultimately form con-
tinu0us water route from the great
lakes 70 the Gulf Of Mexico, of the high
est efficiency possible in effecting econ
omy Of transportation.
@. That Ne U.. The Senator's and
members of Congress from West Vir-
g.nia especially 20 vote for and in all
honorable ways 20 endeavor % procure
the passage NJ the BIN introduced by
Mr.. D3,zs,l entitled a bill 70 provide
for the purchase or condemnation Of
The property Of the M0nongahela Nav
eating Company" (H. r. 1850 or some
similar measure that will speedily Sc
cure 10 the people of this valley free
and untr2mmelled commercial inter-
course through the Monoagahela River
with the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
and ,he proposed canal TO the Lakes.
{. That the material prosperity of The
MCn0ngahela valley be greatly promot-
ed and its enormous deposits Of choice
coal developed and made accessible to
the markets Of the country by the
speedy completion of the slack water
navigation from this place to Fairmont,
and we. therefore request the member
Of Congress representing the Second
District and his colleagues in the House
Of Representatives and the Senator's re- /
presenting West Virginia to procure
liberal and continuing appropriations
from the National Government to aid
in the construction Of the locks and
dams necessary TO complete navigation
on the Upper MOn0ngah5la.