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WAR VETERAN PASSES AWAY.
Capt. Merritt Bucktuuh.m a,
Victim of &noure~

chm OF tpopteNy.
capt Merritt buckingham Atwater Of
Wausaw, Wis. died this morning at &
o clock at the residence of his son-in-lau
MIR. Louis A. Pradt. OF 1919 Yale stree, This
city. His death was the result of n stroke
OF apoplexy, which occurred about a
o CLOCK the previous evening February 2I
1sas -
capt. Atwater was seventy-fiye wears of
age He was born January 3. lS23 al Now
Raven. Conn. May -. IS45. he was mar.
ried at New Haven to Charlotte Rowens
smith AT the outbreak OF the late civil
war they were living in Chicago. Ill. and
Mr.. Atwater was one of the first to enl,s,
Tor the defense of the Union. He an,.r.a
the Fifty-trst Illinois Infantry as Bau,an-
ant early in 1861. and was in the service
until October. 1865. during which time he
TOOK part in all the important engagemen,s
OF the Army of the Cumberland: was pro-
NOTED TO captain and had charge of his
command for several months
After the war he engaged in the lun,hor
trade al Newton. Iowa and later AT Man.
saw: WIS. About ten years since he re-
tired from business
IN lS'' his son-in-law. Louis A. Pradt of
Nausaw. Wis. was appointed assistant at
torney genesal of the United States and
capt and Mrs. Atwater accompanied the
family 10 Washington, he arriving Decem-
Der 10 1897
Mrs Atwater and two children. William
AtWater of Chicago. ILL.,. and Charlotte At
water Pradt and two grandchildren sur.
vive him " SUI
He was Jealous and faithful member Of
the Episcopal Church. being senior warden
of St Johns Church. Wausaw WIS -.
the time of his death
The funeral will take place frono ,be
home of Mr.. Pradt Thursday
Evening star., 1898-02-22
BedWear.

1914 Wool Blankets, the
kind we have been selling at
Snow
Evening star., 1898-02-22

Merino Underwear.
Ladies Spun Silk Vests,
with low neck and no sleeves
--REDUCED from SI.25 to
Evening star., 1898-02-22
Fine Champagne y..,nxc

vintage Of remarkable, quality and p,.,ra,
H,!hess nov SHIPPED to this country Is g. "a
a M'n.h Extra DRY Its imports In 1897 were
'-'''o cases, or i2.293 more than airy other brand
Evening star., 1898-02-22
BORN.

"haiaM On Saturday, Fel:uary L. lsas 4,
MI anu Mrs. John A. Graham a daughter
Evening star., 1898-02-22
A Strong Fertilization.

Fcrtify the body against disease
by TUFTS Pills, an absolute cure for
sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria,
constipation and all kindred troubles
1.-THE fly-wheel of life."
DIR. Tut: Your Liver Pills are the
fy-wheel of life. shall ever be CRATE
full for the accident that brought
them to my notice. ]. Fairleigh,
Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver PILLS.
Evening star., 1898-02-22
SOC.

Ladies' Ankla-l myth Tights, G1 2m
open-REDUCED fIOm 81 to-. ~ oaOT
Ladies' White and Natural Wool Vests.
with high neck and long sleeves 7SC
REDU CED from 81. IL to..-.-... OSs
Ladies' White and Natural Cotton Vests
fleece lined. with high neck and long
sleeves - REDU CED from 25c. 1 kc
Observation-Disclosures. AVSs
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HOUSTON, SATURDAY.. FEN. 20. isos.
.n,TEN PAGES TODAY,
4 MArrEn on EprcArIoN.

An onondaga county gentleman short
time ago gave publicity 10 his discovery THAT
the farmers had seen a great light ON die
subject Of good roads, and that they had come
ever to the cause oil road Improvement with
. rush, They didn't, however. At COM
mittee hearing on The tilgebie- Armstrong hiil
In Albany Thursday. * MAS shown beyond
doubt that II there has btCn any great light
on this question the farmer didn't set II or
mtstook II for piece oil fireworks. Those
WIN were present--nnd there was lot OF
thei.i-- opposed IL warmly, some OF thcin beg
g,nE earnestly 10 be saved from the burden the
passage Of the bill would Impose GA them.
And This in spite OF the fact that tho only
fcah improvement there Is IN the bill has
string 10 it.--BlnGhamton IN, ~ Leader
One Of the most remarkable things we
meet in everyday life is the fact that APP
parcntly Intelligent people are constantly
found standing directly in their own light.
to use a common expression. or actually
opposing measures calculated TO benefit
them.
or course the usual explanation Is that
they do not sec their own interests Many
men oppose progress however. VINO admit
in a general way that at might be good
thing" But the want Of thai business lib
crafty and foresight that will spend dol
lar 10 make a profit prevents their action
in any given case and they are content to
plod along and worder If times viii ever
be better AMI they any rIcherl
In nothing is this non-prog.rsstye un-
businesslike spirit so manifest MS in the
general indifference or active opposition
among large numbers OF farmcrB 10 good
county roads. The experience has boon set
haf 4 ha,f, ,f bna wi n luI -
kind Of Improvement and found IL TO pay
the actual saving Of money by stopping
the wear and tear On stock and vehicles
has been shown; The value in getting TO
market al oil tlIn,s and the profit in max
tnG ono horse do the work OF two. or IL
hauling larger loads, has been demon
strated ANA good roads societies aud the
press have exhausted argument and ap-
peal. but with only discouSlgine effect
Is there anything else that can Be done
TO impress the general public most vitality
intcreted with the utility aud. indeed the
absolute necessity OF good county roads to
prosrcss aud prosperity?
ono course suggests Itself that has not
Set been tried In all The public schools
In cities, in the towns aud i'll the country
dEtriets. there ought TO ha small text
book ON good roads, particularly cllb-
Grating their yalue. or The big losses aud
Inconvenience that their absence entails.
II ought TO be put IN The hands of every
child able to read # aud !, lesson from IL
recited every day, we might catch and
mould liberal public opinion In this Way
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two when we should have a dozen or more.
Two of them can be built for tho money
required for one battleship. OF torpedo
boats We have, built and building about
eighteen, when we should have from Fifty
to scven;y-Hvc. Two dozen Of them would
cost no more than vessel even OF the
Names size. and that was not OF the
largest @ M Sd
We are taking too big risks ct too great
cost in building more ships OF the Indiana
class and by reason Of this great cost are
being deprived Of the vessels that we really
need. II the press and through the press,
the people. will call halt on the DEPART
ment's construction plans, congress would
probably be induced to contribute literally
for coast defense monitors and torpedo
boats and fast armored cruisers. To spend
5000, geo on a theory and get but one ship
for The money that can only be used With
difficulty and Is al the mercy OF couile
OF 500. 900 torpedo boats amy dark night,
is not the wisest or the most popular
poilcy in building new navy.
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LETTER EXON JUDGE REAGAN.

Austin. Texas, February 2t-rhe follow
ing given ont today by the railroad COM
mission, is self explanatory:
l.. j. Polk ESQ. General Manager CAL
weston, Texas.
Office of Railroad Commission of Texas,
Austin, Texas, February 20 Dear SIR
Some parts of your letter to us of the 10Th
instant seem to require an answer. which
has not been made more promptly because
OF pressure Of the business of the COM
mission.
The theory upon which you write, and
that upon which the commission acts, are
- different that It is not probable that
correspondence viii bring our views closer
together 1t is possible that some OF the
rates adopted BY the commission may be
lower than they ought to be- II this can
be shown to be 50, We will not hesitate
70 correct thom. We proceed on the theory
thar the rates made should produca revenue
enough TO pay for the management and
repair of the roads, aud to nay n lust in
terest en- the value OF the property, where
the business Oh them will enable IL TO be
done; while YOU insist that they should
produce revenue enough 10 pay Interest on
cur tyclrl bonds ana stock, to which. 81
'puIse, you snoulu adu anu cost OF man
agement and repairs.
The legislature OF this Slate made IL the
duty OF this commission to ASCERTAIN tho
present value OF the railroads In the Stata
as We understand, fer the purpose OF en-
aiding us 10 make such freight rates and
passenger fares rs Will pay for their man
agt ME nj aud repairs, and provide for
Just rate OF interest on their value. Pur-
saant TO the requirements OF that law, the
commission ascertained aud fixed <he value
of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa lie road
AZ SlS4i5,IlS, this being Sl7i35 per mile,
In your iettcr h MS you say that the cost
q IT'S construction was S23 230,0a per mile.
which does not iaclude equipment, and that
including equipment II cost SIS .s57 Al per
mile You demand interest on this sum.
we understand You 10 assume in your
letter OF February 10 Mir. Jones of Way
ahachie, that we should make such rates
es wouid enable YOU to earn 6 per cent on
sso'So''al IN addition 10 covering the cost
q m1aasement ana repairs. We assume J
tnat u Is our duty TO make such rates as
VIII RAJ reasonable interest on YOUR road |
as valued By rs, that is on slG.ii5.TlS. IN !
auuiion 70 covering the cost Of manage. |
nent ana repairs. II the business of the
ROAD VIII enahle MS 10 do 50.
IN Your ritter TO Mr.. Jones. which has
nevh extensively published, YOU use the
following language to-wit:
WIZ venture 10 SAY iha; even under
we talireaa eonmissi1n's valuations MS
hisue ~ their expert eoynser, whish
~ y No instance that has come unusr
Ivy nnuee correct, there is not a ROAD
'he state, save perhaps one. that
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rnxAs POLITICAL NOTES.

WORKMAN. Freestone County -This coun-
" will be divided between Savers and
Crane. with Savers slightly in the lead.
Gonzales Gonzales Coun,y.--A Savers
club was organized here With a memb r
ship % nearly hundred Hon. Thomas
III. Spooner was elected president ami W.
ID. G. Jones secretary.
rloresvillo Wilson County In an OPP n
letter, Luther A. lsawhon. who as a pop
niist raa against Hon. isud Klbberg tl>enl
TO MI the unexplred term OF William
Henry Grain In the Iiaited Stites cong.,ss.
gays; when tho democrats pirty .hleyei
IS 10 Itself political revolution, aud a, a
rfsuli adopted the Chicago platform tem-
hoaying as II did every essential reform
that We As popnllsts, hal demandedi.
fen that it was the patriotic duty OF those
VINO We're populisis from principle ard
not for pie 20 IN 10 Under It's ba1ner asa
cojnintly hsht the enemies o. republican
government In u last campaign sto d
upon the Chicago platform ana advocated
and voted for the election OF the dem
osratc electoral ticket"
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THE KIND or sni.,s Nnnnnp.

II the disaster to the Maine shall have
the effect of changing tAe policy o. tho
navy department 80 FAR as the building OF
battleships Is concerned, we could loal,
rpcn The money loss In Havana hafhor
with conplaccnSy This country has 4
sufliciency Of huge, heavily armorea and
heavily armed battleshipa already.
few such Floating flFis wo need, but
not moro than eight or ten aud with these
in commission and these building, OF he
first class, We win have nine They might
be needed, some timc, to lombard place
like Havana or some other West indian
fortress, or to meet sene enemy's hat,le-
ship of our coast, but they are not sur
hciently useful or safe for general purposes
70 be tuilt IN large numbers al thc!. ;.n-
mensc cost.
II is gratifying to note the American
press awakening on this point within The
psist week OF two. one Texas contutal,or-
AIRY, the Galveston News, devoted eonsil-
cradle editorial space 10 comsnents antng-
onistic to the battleshi., IA yesterdays is
sue and dozen other Journals In different
parts OF the country Eayo done likewise in
the past two days
The beat naval opinion and the consen-
sus OF popular orinion seen, 10 agree that
ws need ccas; dagense vessels like The lur-
itsn. or the Terror. o. the Monterey, fas.
Siaiofed rruizoss Ike the Kew yuF,, and
pro;fcted cruisers Ike illr speedy Olympia
ard a biz lct % torpedo boala and torpedo
beat desiroysrs, rather than bittlesalns.
We are s:ort on al iliasc-lhe vessels No
nesd most. q erasl defense, low free
board dcablfrfurrei monitors, tiat could
f'xfi zny hatieship. 8chaNe but SIX Nhsa
~ prxAt - taTs ,~eaty II leaat. They
~ sbtYt pne1ah'sd Mai = Dattleshlp
q esaered eraisers We have but
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cArrnEMny.s nIc CONVENTION.


II Promises to he Very Isnthusi1s-
tic Session.
TIE twenty-second annual convention OF
which will convene in the city OF Fort
Worth on March 8 next, promises to be by
far the largest and most enthusiastic gath
ering of stockmen ever held. either in
Texas or out of 1t, The eleven hundred
members of the association will be there,
almost 10 a man: the ranchmen who are
not members will attend to take advan-
tage of the trading facilities offered BY
such large gathering; the live stock com
mission men from all over the United
States and money lenders will net fail 10
put in an appearance. while the spectators
and the cattle buyers, not only of Texas,
but the Indian Territory Oklahoma, Kan
sas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Dakota
and Colorado will want TO take advantage
Of this large gathering of Texas cattlemen
to Ieplenish their herds and stock up for
the season, consequently this class OF de-
sirable parties will be largely in evidence
at Fort Worth during the sitting OF the
convention.
The second annual fat stock show will
be held at Fort Worth simultaneously with
the convention, namely the Sth, 9th and
10th of March. This movement which Is
now in its infancy, Is one of great I'M
portance to the live stock interest of the
State, fact that seems to be fully UNDER
stood and realized by the stockmen gem
orally consequently IL is expected that
hundreds of cars of fine stock of all kinds
and description will be on exhibition at
the Fort Worth stock yards on this oc-
cason.
The Fort Worth people have provided
various forms of entertainment for the
visitors, NEST prominent among these may
be mentioned the broncho riding and roping
contest. Several car loads of horses and
steers, the widest and ''woolliest' that
could be found have already been pro-
cured. the best ''broncho busters" and rop-
ers from all over the range country will
contest for the liberal premiums, amount
ing to several hundred dollars. that have
been offered TO the successful Contestants.
This feature of the entertainment will be
given on Thursday the 10th, beginning
promptly at 1890 o'clock.
The ladies of Fort Worth will give a
grand reception TO the visiting ladies' at
the Worth hotel from TO D. n.. Wednes
day, the 9th. This will be very swell af-
iair during which dainty refreshments will
be served.
The citizens of Fort Worth have at con-
siueranie expense secured the services o.
Two OF the largest and best brass banas
mat could be procured. who will discourse
sweet music and lots of It during the en-
tire three days entertainment.
The principal railroads in the State have
Kindly consented TO put on sale for this
occasion round trip tickets at one fair
win maximum rate OF IS for all Texas
point, and one-half rate for all FONTS
outside OF the State
convention will not only be the most large
y attended, but on account of the yarlous
Iofms OF amusement being provided IL will
De me most enjoyable ever held by the
Slockmen, The citizens of Fort Wo-th ara
naNlng big preparations for the entertain.
neht OF the visitors, and will see to IL thai
, ,n recommendations VIII be quite amp,e
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Orders to the cycle Infnn,,,

waco Texas. February 25.-Captain A.
u Miller OF the Waco Cycle Infantry has
received orders from Adjutant General
Maory OF the Texas Volunteer Guards to
survey his equipment aud make Immediate
,aii upoa the department for any supplies
ne may need to enable his company to
properly respond TO any order thai may
no issued. Captain Miller has called a
n u o, MS company tomorrow after
orders. ''''s o's 'ne
"s oleer comes In regular circula- form
ann y identical with the annual ogders
sued TO the oompa l!es ard The oaly sig
p " attached to 1t is that it is dated
trsnIuary 10. one month earlier thar
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Rrs.niiaIn Briefs

BRENNAN, Texas, February Z u
George B. Lang of the hosep &
was in the city Friday. He c'u u
interest of the Rosenberg ps MI
and Gulf railroad, which WI M,
Rosenberg to Damon Mound .tap}
twenty-one miles, win tp' i
tween the two terminals. al, q
The main purpose of his y ~ ~ !. s,Dl
the right of way through
Brenhamites. uarshi
District court conyenes "a "a :
forty new cases filed since !. a
twenty-three OF them diyorcs s,,riuL 4
are twenty six cases on tne o,' sIs1l
and twenty-one civil cases.
making a total Of $50 cases. ~ n
The hop at Germania .op ~ Rfid|
mentary to Mr., and Mrs Z Z, essst
was a most enjoyable sos..,ssrdssS,
Athletic club Will be IN als'Ia Hi NJ
Full dress inspection ana sarit
Brenham Field ARTILLERY v . Z
Mrs. James wilkin OF ,rsolcnsI 2
ON visit to her father. lid n
Giddingg. She was acconipss;T;;ss -
Frark Foote, who has beea '
an extended visit
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uoc,. Island Locs','

Rock slnnd, Texas. 4 ftss
Seymour, the lumber dea'e ~ ~
has recently let the contia's
dences TO be erected here j Ir,a
Mr. j. W, Thinker rs En-. yssssrdil'
veterans reunion at bessn su,ee,s. y
reports the affair a grAn wv, at Brssr'
diets large atteadans !. a
the next reunion. !, Rocl ~
The Teachers club o. I'm m sud W
template grand raiiy sN v D! Y
ably invite Professor !. annrsessut -
experiment station 70 - "a
an address.
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ordinary mills produce. costs much moe.
OF course, than the figures above Indicated.
but fortunately for this section there Is
a great refinery at Sugarland that would
take the raw product Of a half dozen or
more big mills located in Brazoiia. Whar-
ton or Harris counties and be glad to get
| II. The refinery. therefore, Is at hand and
the establishment Of the mills would stlni-
uIate the cultivation OF the cane. There
| ought TO be dozen mills In the sugar belt
OF Texas. and one or two OF them ought to
be at Houston. In addition 10 our cotton
presses and oil mills we want TO see grsat
sugar mills here and a refinery, independ-
finery, and tobacco warehouses and cigar
factories.
There is more money In ordinary years
for the planter In either sugar or tobacco
than In cotton. The sugar cane sells for
from s2-25 to $3.50 per ton according to the
price Of 90 test sugar Fifteen tons is AN
average crop per acre. and the price, 1t will
be seen. is fully equal to 7-cent cotton.
with less labor and risk. There is money
for the planter and profit for the mill
owner and refiner, and the Texas sugar
belt needs no fertilizers-the valley OF the
Nile Is not richer. Thousands OF idle or
waste acres In the counties before named
ought now TO be paying $40 more per acre
annually than the best cotton lands. They
can be bought for less now, too. than ever
again.
The country is compelled to purchase
foreign sugars abroad every year to the ex-
tent of several millions OF tons, so that
there need be no fear Of good demand at
all times for the crop. The citizens of
Wharton ars setting wideawake exam
pie in taking active steps to provide their
section with big sugar MILL
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II is 10 be hoped that the pauntless has
not fallen into the hands of Spanish gun
beat, II is more than probable that II cap
turcd neither she nor her crew would ever
see land again-the Spauiards do not desire
any more diplomatic contradictions
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=. n 1ouNSToN. president.
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The French line Of ships between New York
and liayro has why OF furnishing n marlno
sensation through an overdue vessel about
once year The tardy liners always show
up, however after having made hundreds OF
people on both sides OF the water very uew-
Gus.
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u's DAILY POST THE sy Y q, c pcsr'
oBMl.wEEKLY posT. ia Coils. per Week.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
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Fossign offlces--Eastem tuslnessothce IS Tribune
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cial Agency; Western st2 lfhe Rcckery) Chi
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nuxnup At TIE rosrofricH At HOUSTON. TEXAS.
AS SECOND CLASS MATTER
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How can any Political party maintain dis
olplue or command respect by allowing dis
loyal clements voice In It's management?
And is not q vote against the party. by a
former member Of the party, disoyalty?
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GOSSIP OF olv


.o New YORK, February ~
S society, Of which ex-oov,,,'
president has secured 1900
to enable it to take pos - ns's|
provided BY the city 4, 4
a garden. The total amour,
sios,55o, but while this !. sssAs
the work, $4,000 more i 10y ,sssn
plete i. There have been , ,s''
subscriptions by Levi , 'a'f's,
vanderbilt. Oswald ottena. -s''''
Pyne' William +. Dodr, -
J. Pierpont Morgan. Jacob 1 ] Hoss
lam p. Sloane, William 3 w' NJ
huntington. Henry 4. ! "'.''|
George ]. Gould. Accord,r. I. ~
me agreement between ~ Y ~
the CITY, as effected Ia, 'as ~
commissioners. of the ~,..,,sr 4
society Is under obligation" y
oo0 for buildings and co,,a ALL 70 M
sum 100000 must be IN tSs M
iury on or before March % ~ ~, so's
agreed that tho societv ~. n
possession Of the site NM, vvaIa
had been provided. ~" ~
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Spain is sending a torpedo fleet to Cuba.
That's the only kind of fleet Spain has that
we need to fear. The torpedo boat is little.
lint NH nvl