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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

All the roads that have sigpified their ih-
,or,io, of using the 5oOo-mile books on
their lines are not members OF the Cen
trail passenger committee. but all OF ,hem
have constituted Chairman Donald as 'ne'r
agent for the issue and control OF the miie-
age tickets. The tickets VIII pe OF 'ne
photograph signature form. and bo'h 'ne
signature and photograph OF the app.sa
must be handed in at the time OF haA'As
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

icvcier In one corner taking u sduint at
rodmnp. who is taking things easy on the
opposite side OF the card; the other caro-
is a blue print inscribed as follows: "A
Merry Christmas. with the best wishes for
the coming year. from the department Of
straight lines and square actions"
The cards are signed by the members Of
the department as follows: Q. w. Felt,
chief engineer; W. L. Burroushs chief
clerk; Thomas King. chief draughtsman !;
Il. C. Pitkin, assistant engineer: II. 7.
Wilson, assistant engineer: A. J. Arm
strong, architect: H. +. Koeppc and l.. D..
Smith. draughtsmen Margaret l.. Mitchell.
stenographcr, and Chudlcigh A. Clifford,
office boy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

ente poultry show. which has been
trsss here since December 20, closed
w. and the day was mainly devoted
l@lns me birds and shipping them
u mey homes, where they will have
Feafm than a poultry show pen ad-
w next year, when they will again
~m dress parade, The exhibition this
~ splendid one. but was poorly
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27
New Years Football.

q Wilhelm's Royals OF Galveston
lhFougqh Houston last night. return
nne from Austin. where they sue
! u wiping out the second eleven
va score of 4 to o. New Years bay
wi come to Houston and endeavor
M the act with the Houston team
stnu park. Tomorrow night the
y boys will meet for practice, when
attendance is requested.
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Accidental Shouting.

Beaumont. Texas. December 2C.-A pistol
colore1. was accidentally discharged this
afternoon. the ball striking Harry Moore,
also colorei, In the leg just above the ankle.
and grazing the bone downward for three
or four inches. The wounded man says It
was accidental. Both parties are from VII
Iagc Mills.
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New Road for san Antonio.

San Antonio. Texas. December 2e.--At
meeting OF the Won ormy Medina hallway
company. held in this city today, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: r. viliereal.
president; ]. u. Bywaters. vice president;
John Loustanau. treasurer: Ed Krause of
Won Oriny, manager. The company Will
build n mule tramway line from San An
tonic to Won Ormy, distance OF twelve
miles. the line to handle freight as well
as passengers.
The concern is 10 be Incorporated with a
working capital Of $4,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

San Antonio. Texas. December ga
negro named Ed Smith was brought to the
city hospital tonight In dying condition.
He ate a handful OF berries from a bough
of mistletoe yesterday. After suffering great
pain In his stomach his limbs began 10
swell. and little hope of his recovery IL
on tartainad
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Earnings for second week in December:
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. Sill. i22.
against $l34.5 in 1895; Chicago and East
ern Illinois, $4,000. against $500 500: Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas. $3.50. 1897, against
$2ii,l Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun
tain. $4,000. against s493. 900; Cotton
Belt slSl 800, against sil6,600; Wabash.
s222 .6S9 against s25i.23S; Louisville and
Nashville. S437 700. ngninst Siil 2ah
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Chri.tmnr souvenir.

Galveston, Texas. December 26.-The en-
cheering department of the Santa Fe is
sued a pretty souvenir of the Christmas
season 10 its friends. It consists of Two
blue Prints. one representing the proposed
passenger station Of the Santa Fe. with
an ocean steamship in the distance. and a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

II Randolph. Chicago; Il. y. BLllCr1.
p Texas ". j q. Xceber. Eagle
/ John Zure,h, T.. Lev.rs IN. w. T..
city; W. p. Thompson. Willard, ,
h ". Conrad. Newark, Onto: Will
Y Hern. Parsons. Kan: j. @. Grecn.
ETckton: Miss. j. y. Baylor, NdVd-
81 L. Marndin, shinyton. u. G. :
,,Qurk. Chicago: l., Herman and
New York; A. A. lilvey. Chicago;
I Nkhey. 81. Louis. Leon HalIin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-27

Dallas. Texas. December 26.-Sallie Jor-
dan, coiored, the first woman to practice
dentistry in Texas. was today granted a
certificate by the dental board and viii
open an office In Dallas.
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= LIE GIRLS COMMUNICATIONS.

Ans, frost begs leave to acknowl-
y . Tue medium of your great pa
"A = ~'np by her from Bering &
Eda pua,. IN the late coupon con-
n nd ,Sa asA Brilliant nickel plated
y her tr,a SEXES this mode OF express
Aoustonn 'ends In Richmond, Beeviile
leat srtr also Boring & Cortes, her
Nu,bla N'edsement for their timely
Essl pri,a assistance in securing the
~ me- ne and wishes all most en-
n New Christmas-tide and many
. uem ,,1ears. In conclusion she as
~ I'M .aat they have made her the
A'ie girl in all Houston.
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= Hour of Train Mails.

~. ,ralna ,.,,.. l.JU p.IH' U'IV F'Hr'
:. Tho International and Great
" "a The Galveston, Houston and
~ arrive at and depart from the
.snrsi depot. foot of Congress ave-
TSsnri Kansas and Texas trains
I. Taty depot. ut the foot of AfoAt-
.Ssnue, north side of the bayou
\. La Porte and Houston and all
ads except those mentioned use
M Central depot.
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There are few advertising men in the
United States that are more popular or bet
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THE HOTELS.
CAPITOL
HOTEL
ARRIVALS.

Rates. $3.50 10
A.Vu y c r day.
$ tx y elegant
r o o III *, VITA
bath. l. a r 4 G
sample rooms.
Centrally locat-
ed. Best accom-
nodations Tor
commerc. al men
~, cttx,
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1861, became Major and finally Colonel, and
WAS appointed from the field to his present po-
sition. He has made an excellent reputation
as Judge, and claims to be a Republican still
though he holds that free coinage is more i'm
poriant than any principle Of the party.
Col. James E. Taylor, the welI-known artist
and painter Of battls-seenes, writes that Col.
Dahlgrens wooden leg is now worn by o
former member of Mosby's band who owns q
plantation on the Chantilly battlefield. within
FiheshOt Of where the gallant Kearny and
Stevens fell.
Past Commander-in- Chief Lawler has been
installed Commander of his Post for the Both
time.
Gen. l. S. Catlir win be Grand Marshal OF
the Memorial Day parade at Brooklyn. n. Y.
Gen. J. P. s. Goblin has registered as candi-
date for the Republican Senatorial nomination
in the Seventeenth District of Pennsylvania
and thus far has no opposition.
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PERSONAL.

Private J. NJ. Dalzell announced himself "A
a candidate for Congress from the GAINESVILLE
TO- District, subject to the votes of the Town
ships for Delegates, and not chosen this time
by BOSSES" He will be champion of the
Service Pension, Free Silver, and Protection.
Quite a Vice Presidential boom has been
started for Col Harrison Gray Otis of Los
Angeles, Cal. Col. Otis served through the
war in the 18th and 23d Ohio, and made a fine
record. He was severely wounded twice. He
was employed under the Government at Wash
ington for some years after the war and was
very prominent in GAR circles, editing the
first GAR. paper published in this city.
Twenty years ago he went to California, and
has prospered greatly there. He is now the
principal owner and editor of the Los Angeles
Times, leading paper on the Pacific Coast III
he is really in the field he will receive very
strong support from the far Western delega-
tions.
Comrade Wiley Britton, whose contributions
to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE have commended
him so favorably to all our readers has nearly
completed the second volume of his "The
Civil War on the Border" most valuable
contribution to the history of the great
struggle.
Judge Henry c. Caldwell, of Little Rock.
Ark. and United States Judge of the Eastern
District of Arkansas, Is prominently mentioned
as the Free Silver candidate for President. He
was born GA years ago in West Virginia, but
his parents soon removed to Iowa. He became
lawyer, and served two terms in the Iowa
Legislature. He entered the Sd Iowa Cav. in
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-19

CONGRESS should not adjourn without
providing for the real beginning of work
on the Nicarauga Canal. This is one of
the few commendable legacies from the
last Congress That body received the
report of the Nicaragua Canal Commits
sion and recommended that new Com
mission be formed, with enlarged powers
and provided with an ample supply of
money, to put the enterprise on proper
business footing. This should be done
by all means. There is no necessity for
the Government to dig the canal. The
people of the United States will gladly
furnish all the money needed, when they
are once assured that the enterprise is in
competent hands, and will be conducted
on business principles. Let Congress
create Commission which will make the
necessary surveys, including borings to
determine the character of the cuttings
and the foundations. Let the plans be
approved by competent engineers, and
then call upon the people to buy $780,
000,000-or s200,000,000-worth of
bonds, or SO much as may be necessary,
and the money will be at once forthcom-
ing. The bonds ought to be of small
denominations-say of $3.50 that
everybody can have a chance to sub
scribe.
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EVERY renewal subscriber should not
fail to inclose an extra 40 cents for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE LIBRARY up to
date. The Library, SO far as issued,
is: No. 1, Statistics of the War; No. 9.
Words of Lincoln; No. 8, Miscellaneous
Memoranda relating to the events of the
War, and personnel of the Union Army /;
No. a, Pension Statistics; No. 5, The
History of Slavery in the United States /;
No. 6, The Monroe Doctrine; Nos. Z and
S-a double number-Fine Portraits
of the Commanders of the United States
Army since the adoption of the Con-
stitution; No. 8, The Story of Cuba.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one year
which will include "The Memoirs of
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PETITIONS FOR SERVICE PENSION.


Since our last issue we have received
and sent to the House of Representa-
tives petitions for Service Pension from
the following:
James Langdon, late Co. d. seth Pa. Vols,
and Al Others OF River Falls, Wis.
Thaddeus L. Fielder, late Co. III, 1st Ala
Cav, and 10 others Of Jouesboro, Ark, for
warded by VIM. Y. NJ. Wickerson, late Co
II, Sd No. NJ. s. NJ, and Sergeant, Co. c, 14th
Mo- Cav.
James W. Dickie, late Co. c, 22d Mich.
Vols, and IA others of Yenango, Neb.
john A. Martin Post, 1853. Soldiers Home,
Cal, with 205 members, forwarded by w. II.
Sheafler, Commander, and James Prior, Adj
jutant.
Lloyd W. Allen, late 37th Wis. Vols, and
- Others. representing Ransom Post, loo,
of Well, Department of Minnesota.
James Ackers, late Co. +, 18th Ky. Vols,
and 1Sth> others of Erie, Fort Gray. and
Hubbardstown, W. Va: forwarded by ~ X.
Hauldy, late Co. b, 4th Ohio Vols, and Com
mander Bertram Post, 90, Department of
West Virginia.
Willis J. GambelI, late Co. Z, 10th Mo.
NaF'i anu II OtHeIS VI tutl5ed, inu. IcE.
W. III. Harrison and 10 Others of Cheeotab,
Ind. Ter, representing Post 10, Department
OF Indian Territory.
Dennis Farrell, late Co. d. 57lh Ny. Vols,
President of Grand Council, Union Veterans
Protective Association, of New York City,
and 81 Others, under the hand and seal of
the association, by VIM. G. Yorke and for
warded by c. III. Liscom, late Co. f, 2Sth N
Y. Vols.
G. +. Houser, late Co. G, ODD III. Vols,
and "a others of Lena, ILL.,. forwarded by A..
5. CFO'Zer, late Co. /, Goth Ill., Vols.
Zachary I. Reynolds and niue others of
Swan, Ark.
Samuel Nunemaker, late Co F, 18th Pa
Cav, and 81 others Of Landlsburg and Logs
vile, Pa: forwarded by w. j Barghman,
late Co. /, 49lh Pa. Vols, AdiutaDt of Elias
Rice Post, $40, Department of Pennsy lvania.
Geo. BFewnell. late Co. F. 18th VIVA. Cav,
and 10 others of Ripley Landing and Mill
wood, W. Va
VIM. d. Pond, late Co. NJ. 4th Mich. Cav,
and 20 others of Unity, Wis, representing
Unity Post, III, Department of Wisconsin.
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ONLY 40 weeks and five days more of
the present Administration.
TRIBU ETS.

Jfsrcn mas actually gotten off joke. It says
that Precedent Monroe is the highest ruling
power in U. s. America"
80
Prof. Trowbrdge, of Harvard, says that the
Roenteen rays will not go through flesh more
than an inch thick, and will therefore be use
less in surgery, except in operations on the
hand or foot.
TIE ArgonaHt: stranger approached ex-
Gov. Taylor, of Tennessee, recently with ex-
tended hand and said:
Your face is familiar; where in - did /
meet your"
'Idon't know" replied the Governor; d" what
part of - are you from?"
New York Herald: Elsie-My husband is
very hard to please
Louise-He must have changed considerably
since he married you.
Judge: Visitor - You have an immense
amount of hay.
Farmer-Ya-as. but there amt burned
thing to feed it to but bicycles.
Boston Transcript: Visitor, hearing the piano
in the next room-Is that your daughter |?
She seems to be playing with only one hand.
Father-Yes; her fellow is probably playing
with the other.
-
indianapolis Journal: The young man who
had travelled began: "And there / stood, the
abyss yawning at MY feet -
'Was it yswniug before you got there, or did
1t begin after you arrived ?" asked the young
lady who had never been away, aud then the
catch the last car.
How science is knocking things. Take that
charming old war story of the faithful scout
who carried his message in his mouth, and
when capture was inevitable swallowed it.
That will not DO in future wars. They'll Just
put him before one of those Roentgen cameras,
photograph his whole interior department, dis
patch and all, and his devotion will count for
nothing.
Next thing we shall hear that the Roentpen
fellows can photograph through brick wall,
50
A danger to unskillful surgeons has been dis
covered in the Roentgen rays. By their aid
a picture of bunglingy set bones may be shown
to jury, with disastrous results to the attend
ing physician.
There are 1,4i5.559 negro Baptists in the
States, and ,190, 639 negro Met hOdists
TIE Methodists seem to be growing at the ex-
pense of the Baptists.
So far all the Nations OF the world have
been kept from recognizing the belligerency of
the Kentucky Legislature, but it has been
hard work.
1t begins to look as if Senator Tillman will
have full days work for that pitchfork at
home. Senator Irby does not seem q bit afraid
Of il.
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WHEN "Gen." William Booth SAYS
that his son Darlington and his wife
care poor sinners, who have fallen under
an almost intolerable weight of tempta-
ton and fattery," and calls for public
prayers for them, he gravely misstates
an obvious fact. "Gen." Ballington
Booth and wife have lived in this coun-
try 10 years, and have built up the
American wing Of the Salvation Army
until it is larger and more important
than the parent organization. They
have become thoroughly Americanized,
and have modified the Salvation Army
in this country until it is more in har-
mony with our institutions and the spirit
of our people. 1t is impossible that it
should continue under the autocratic
rule of the paternal Booth, who, with
all his abilities and excellent qualities,
is still as much Of an autocrat as the
Gar. The wonder is that the Amer
lean Salvation Army should have re-
manned under his domination SO long.
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ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

THE VERMONT BRIGADE IN THE
WILDERNESS By Breoa Nqj.-Gen
L. Il. Grant, commander of he brigade
and tcte assistant Secretary Of II'ar.
TIE BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS. Or
SEVEN PINES. By MAJ. Gen IL. M
PiGisted, formerly Lieutenant Colonel Of the
1lfh Me-, and aJtersOard NqjOy-facner.sl o
Volunteers
FIRING ON FORT SUMTER. A nriHinc
story Of a young Ohio mechanic ,cho AGA,
an Cha'leaon at The time, and tcas compelled
20 join Dhc rebels. bat sC1o afterwards escaped
and serUed three years in Union regiment
THE BATTLE or POISON SPRING. p,
Bficy Br5ttoa, tate Of the Var Department
and author Of "The Girl War on tie BOr.
der" etc.
THE HAMPTON SOLDIERS HOME A
admirable description Of this vacraas
refuge BY join W. Haight. Hospita
.NerdYd.
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"The Story of Cuba. y
eY BYRON ANDREWS.
Nc. 9 NATIONAL TRIBUNE hIBPHRY

Everybody is now thinking and talking OF
cuba. Everybody wants to know all about
The Queen Of the Antilles To meet this,
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has issued, as No.
y Of it's Library, a beautifully printed little
pamphlet, The Story Of Cuba, !" by Byron
Andrews. Thiscontains, in compact, interest
ing form, all that one wants 10 know about
the lsland-its history since ifs discovery, its
people, soil climate, productions, etc 1t is
embellished with beautiful illustrations of
scenery, buildings, etc. and fine portraits of
prominent men. The author, Mr. Andrews,
spent much time in Cuba, and knows by
personal observation of what he writes. II
rs such book as sells everywhere at from %
TO 80 cents but viii be mailed TO any address
post paid upon receipt Of 5 cents. Send in
your orders at once, as the demand for it will
be great.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
h1Ss NJ n. Ave., Washington, Id. G.
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about the amount Of interest that a
bondholder shall be paid. His duty,
like theirs, will be confined to making
the payment set opposite the mans
name.
These are the sufficient reasons why
the veterans are solidly united in de-
mand for the passage of a Service Pen
sion Bill by this session of Congress. 1t
will be bitter disappointment to them
If you do not pass it. 1t will be no ex-
cuse to say that the Senate will not ac-
cept it, and if it does, the President will
not approve it That is none of your
affair." You have duty to do for the
comrades, regardless of what other
branches of the Government may do
The veterans are now looking to you.
They will look to the Senate and the
President after you have done your
share. If you pass the Service Pension
Bill you can so back to your constitu-
ents a month or two hence with clear
conscience Of q duty done, and without
troubling yourself about the Senate and
President.
We beg you to do this at once, and
set their minds at rest SO far as you are
concerned.
Yours, in admonit1on
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE earne stl
desires the upbuilding of the Sons of
Veterans into the grandest Order in the
country. We want everybody to dill
gently consider how this can be best
done, and discuss the matter through our
columns. The discussion has already be-
gun with some very sensible and timely
letters. Let this be continued. In null
titude of counselors there is wisdom, and
certainly out Of such vast number of
able and enthusiastic young men as are
among the sons of veterans, there should
be evolved plans that will speedily work
out in glorious fruition.
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LAST year put us away ahead of
Great Britain in the production of Bes-
semer steel. She has never produced as
much as 100000 tons in any one year,
while last year our production was very
nearly 100000 tons. This country
keeps on developing, in spite Of ignorant
and incompetent politicians.
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The British troops are preparing for
the Soudan campaign with great en-
thusiasm. They think they are going
to give the Italians, and Europe gener-
ally, fine object lesson as to the way
the turbulent Madhists are to be ham
died. Of one thing we can rest assured.
They will not let gang of savages
armed with spears, stones, and match
locks run them away from their cannon
and wagons and capture the whole out
fit.
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IT appears that Gen. Grant was quite
determined to recognize Cuban bel
ligerency during the last struggle on the
island, and had prepared and signed an
energetic proclamation, which he was
only deferred from issuing by the strong
representations of Secretary Fish that
the insurgents had no real de taetO
political Government
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REPREsENTATIvE PICKLER last week
made an effort to have the Government
do little better by that deserving and
little-appreciated class of its servants
the fourth-class Postmasters. These off
Gals are absolutely essential to the bust
ness and prosperity of the people. Yet
they are treated in the shabbiest manner.
No class of the public servants does
anything like SO much good and neces-
sary work for SO little money. None of
them get enough, and the great majority
get absurdly small pay. Col. Pickler's
proposition, which, unfortunately, was
sidetracked by an objection, was: Where
the compensation of Postmaster during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1896,
was shown to be less than $50, he was to
receive 80 per cent. additional for the
year ending June 80, 1897; and those
Postmasters earning during the present
fiscal year less than 500, but more than
$50, were to receive next year an addi-
ton of % per cent.