The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-06
MAJOR s. A. DAY.

Mejor Seldom A. Day. In command OF
Fort Point here. IL one of the most orig
inal characters In the army service. For
thirty seven years he has been drawing
pay from the United States governmcnr
and during that time he has been stationed
all over this country. While doing de-
! tached service he has travelled abroad and
has visited nearly every land o; conse-
quence except Africa. He received d let
ter today from one OF the nobility In Ger
many and he has dined and Toasted with
royalty all over the world
II Is Japan, though. with It's sunshine
and flowers aud fruits that Major Day
most delights to talk about. lie spent y
year In that flowury kingdom and now
says he is homcslck to return. That the
major IN a hard student Ia amply proved
by tho fact that he learned 10 speak the
Japanese language after he was 80 years OF
age. Next 10 the Chinese II In said to be
the most difficult language in the world to
learn. Unlike English. 1t il not based on
Latin roots, and many words can not bs
translated into our tongue. The head
quarters of Major Day wsrc ut Yokoboma,
but every facility was afforded him by
the minister OF marine for travelling over
the country and he visited all parts OF the
empire. The customs and manners of the
people were closely studied and he re-
turned TO this country with high opinion
OF the Japanese character.
Major Day has in his POSSESSION a yalua-
Bile collection of views obtained while in
Japan, showing all phases OF life aud
country. They are prepared for stereopti-
con exhibition and In connection with them
the major has a leisure which he gave at
San Frnncisco and other points with much
success. He also has views OF Hawaii and
is familiar with that island from a visit
there
Like all other army officers the major
Is anxious for active service. Tho other
dDy he wrote Major General Miles, with
whom he Is intimately acquainted, and
told the commander OF tho American
armies he wanted TO get into this scrap
with both feet" Although he has been
stationed here but short time. the peo-
pic OF Galveston are endeared 10 him and
Will be 10th to see him called elsewhere.
THE LONE STAR LINE
Some announcement concerning the fr-
ture OF the Lone Star Steamship line may
be expected In a short timo. General
Agent Ripley has recovered from the In.
iurifg he sustained at ST. Louis, and 10
now in New York TO consult with Messrs.
I. Hogan q Sons, the owners OF the Lone
Star In general way 1t has become
understood that the business would be
resumed as soon as the hazards OF war
will permit. and II is confidently hoped
Mr.. Ripley win be able to confirm the story
In a few days.
The troubles that nos besct the SOUTH
western freight business are keenly en-
joyed by the Lone Star people, Tor be It
understood that the latter holds the former
responsible for the fight that was made on
them~-a fight that practically forced the
Lone Star ships out OF business before war
was declared. The government bought or
chartered all the boats Of the Lone Star
line and is using them as transports aud
colliers. but others could quickly be se-
cured when peace comes. and the prediction
and the hope at Galveston is that tho line
will resume its coastwise service.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Tremont--M. A.. Gilbough. cityi
Captain VIM Scrimogeour. city; W. II.
carsweli, Beaumont w. II. carsen, Tex
arkana: Mrs. Charles A. Pescay. Houston:
Nat Metzel st. Louis; +. II. Wheeler. A.
Nurig. St. Louis; George Mccarthy. Pitts
burg. Pa: s. Grosk, New York. l.. A. Ill
lis. New Orleans; L.. sydney, st. Louis;
James A. Martin. Paris: +. 9. Proctor
Victoria: Homer Jackson. Atlanta; l. Gill
sey Cincinnati; !. q Hatch, Kansas City.
Mo-, j. NJ. Rood. Charles Weirtx. Kansas
City. Mo-; II. Mcdonald, ST. Louis; J. ~.
Bond. Houston; n. y. l.. Ricketts, and
wife. New Orleans; Harvey Avery. In
dlanapolis: George A. Kelley, Minneapolis;
A. l.. Fairchild. Gainesville; p. II. Smith,
New York. w. IT,. McNair, Midland; ALI
oppenheimer. New York; r. NJ. Craig
Midlothian; W. N. Major, Midlothian.
I.nr~e Cattle ghinmn0nfe.