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The Result Was Generally Looked For
10 Washlneton.
wAsPRtDlCTfD N YEsTFRDAysPOS1
The Old Soldiers Disgrace Wins Him Very
Little Sympathy.
HIS FATE IS NOW IN NKlNLti's HANDS
The General Heller Is thai tho rress-
dent VIII Extcmd the CIcMrncy
the Verdict rra.s For.

Washington. January Is The prevailing
belief among army officers at the war de-
partmcut today was that the distinguished
court martial which tried Brigadier General
Charles +. I.aEan found him guilty on
both charges and sentenced him to dis
mlssGl from The army.
isn army officer made this important
statement this afternoon From Informal
ton In my possession 1T can be positively
stuffed that the coiirt found General Eagan
guilty on his own adnission--not alone
guilty rof ono charge but of both, and
unless tho president extends his mercy 70
Eagan he Viii DC dismissed from the army
In admitting that he used the Language At
tributed to him he stated that he ~ 80
under great mental excitement. This adj
mission. With its qualification. convicted
the comniissary general, The experienced
army officers comprising the court mar
tial held that il man holding tho double
rank OF brisadier general and the rcspon
siblo position OF commissary general OF
subsistence. who would allow himself TO
be wrought UP TO such pitch and then
deliberately dictate aud have typewriter
such foul stuff about the highest military
officer In this country. certainly had no
place In the army, Hence. the verdict of
guilty, with Recommendation for his dis
rnissnl. was promptly arrived at.
Tho vulgar TRADE uttered by Eagan
against General Miles, said another army
officer, has resulted In verdict of
guilty, and Will be Very greatly disap-
pointed IL President Mckinley mtigatcs
the sentence 40 quickly arrived ut by Gen
eral Neslcy Merritt and tho other digtir-
euIshed army ofDccrs Who comprised the
court, General lsagan's admitted mental
condition, if nothing else. should result In
his removal from the high and responsible
position he held. None but ulcar- headed
officials, With cool brains. should hold suti
places. l,agau has established hts own
disability outside OF the serlous chargsa
on which he WIS tried. He has admitted
that the fury OF his brain bnrdered on IN.
will NOT BIZ safe 20 further trust such ad-
rIttch mental weakness in charge Of the
supplying Of food TO tho great American
army
In view Of these admissions 1t Il not be-
lievcd that President Mckinley, who or
dorcd the court martial, VIII restore Ea3an
To duty In ony event MS conmlssary gem
eral.
" tho sentence Is mitigated. It may be
Suspension from active duty until the tiu,o
arrives for the accused to DC placed on the
cd list. Since tho court martial has
decided upon Eagan's fate. he is not max
lug himself MS Conspicuous as he did BIZ
fore tho trial. He was not at the war de-
partment today.
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rnE SENATE.

IrencIng IN the Philippine QuestiOn
still Going On.
washington. January 2S.--In the United
states senate today concurrent resolution
adopted by the New Hampshire ieg'sIa-
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the quay CASE.
Date Of Trial Has Brcn Fixed for
MoBdny, February 20.

MOudny, February So
Philadelphia, January cs--Thc district
attorney today notified counsel for United
states senator Quay, his son, Richard r.
Quay. and ex-stnte Treasurer Haywood.
that no had fixed Monday. February 20. as
the date for the trial OF the three dcfend-
ants ON The charge OF conspiracy n tho
misuse Of money OF the State on deposit
IN the Peoples bank.
Senator Quay aud ax-stnte Treasurer
Haywood were indicted by the grand Jury
on November 81. The dafendanis counsel
aied dcmnrrers 10 tho indictments on Mo-
ycmber IS, and on December Judge Fin
letter oyerruIed the dcmurrcfs and hxcd
December . as the date for thu trial cou1-
sci for tho defendants on December 10 mp
piled 10 the supreme court for writ Of
eertiora,i. claiming u fair trial could not
bs had In the Philadelphia courts The
wrts were granted BY Justices Wilson ana
Green and made returnahIe January z. The
cage was argued before the supreme court
on that dafc. and two days later the SUI
prone court refused 10 grant tho writ ~
ccrtiorari. and the cnso hiss been pending
ever since. Both opponents aud friends u
Senator Quay profess satisfaction a. the
date set for the trial.
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GEN. wnEELER.s SEAT.
Judiciary Committee VIII re-
port Adversely.

Especial Dispatch TO The Post)
Washington January 2S,--Judge
Lanham OF the house judiciary
committee said TO The Past CORE
spondent today that the committee
would hold meeting next We'd
nesday and decide whether the
congressman who accepted army
commissions were entitled TO their
seats. lie said the constitution was
so plain on the subject that he was
satisfied the committee would al
most unanimously decide that the
seats OF General Wheeler and
others had been vacated.
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Tbc chinnnun won.

Springfield. Mass. January 2s.-Jue Fun
has been tried before United States Com
missioner Rice, charged with coming into
the country contrary to the Chinese ex-
clusion act. His counsel presented cyl
depce TO show that Fun has a passport
from Cuba TO this country AZ o student.
and thar he has been 4 student since his
arrival. four years ago. although he has
been Obliged TO work part OF the time.
Commissioner Rice decided that Fun IL en-
titled to rcmain 10 this country.
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Tbe ToPck. Disabicd.

San Juan, Porto Rico, January, q. Tie
United States cruiser Topeka left her TO-
day in tow OF the supply ship Sterling.
Several days ago orders werc received for
the Topeka 20 continue her cruise. bit her
engineer reported that her boilers were
disabled and that u would be unsafe TO
proceed. II is the opinion Of several propi-
inent naval officers that the disabilities
OF the Topeka viii lead 10 an Investigation
by tho secretary OF the navy.
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MrEMonE GETS THERE.
Conuressmnn HnwIcy's Friend
Captures the PRIZE.

Captures the Prize.
Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Washington, January as.--rhc presi-
dent today sent to the senate tho name
of Marcus G. McLcmoro of Galveston
for United states district attorney for
the Eastern district OF sTexas,liosuc-
ceed Mr.. Taliaferro of Houston.
There will BIO no opposition to his
confirmation aud his Inducements on
file In the department Of Justice have
caused much Watering comment from
those who have seen them.
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IsrnovING rue nnAxos.
The senate Directs n survey and
Est1mptc Furnished.

EsfImptc Furnished.
Especial Dispatch TO The Post.)
Washington. January 2s.--rhc
SENATE pissed 81 revolution today
directing the secretary Of war 10
furnish an estimate for the sur
yey and Improvement of The
mouth NJ the BrnxOs river. This
IL Congressman Ifawicy's work.
He IL pushing This matter enrn-
rstIy and intends to get action on
IL ms soon ns possible.
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THE ARMY BILL.
Lunham Has spoken Against II and
HniIcy WIN Crnfe on Tuesday

Especial Dispatch 70 the rostJ
Washington, January es.--Judge I1anhnm
Is the only member OF the Texas delegation
who has 80 far spoken on the army Dill
and his speech was not only a strong argu-
ment, but has been pronounced one Of the
most eIoqeuDt. Hon. Joe Bailey Will speak
on the bill neat Thursday.
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large, win speediiv brlnS themselves With
In tho dchni,iop by giving an unqualified
Endorsement of the Chicago platform. Yours
Truly, William J. Bryan
cAnLAND's onsEatIus.
The Rcmninx Of the Great Jurist En
AnIslH IN IL mn. Isas.l. --- !

Washington. January as,--lruneral ser.
yiecs over the remains Of OK Attorney Cen
| orai A. III. Garland were held a; the CO.
| lonisi hotel today The corridors and par
llors were filled with many warm personal
| friends that General Garland had durine
his long residence In Washington.
Rev. Father Ice OF ST. Matthews Catho-
| lie church performed the funeral rites and
the remains were placed on the $3.50 o'elocS
train Tor Little Rock. Ask,, whore The state
funeral VIII be held. The party accom-
panying the romaius South included r. 9.
Garland. eldest son Of the deceased, and
James * Jouea. Ir., WIN .oiunt ccrcd 10
take the plasu OF Sanders Garland, another
OF the generals sons,
Floral oncrngs from frlends Of tho fam.
nv and nom General Garland 5 POLITICAL
associates f,led tho pnrlcrs, Among those
thus rcnrcaentcd were W X. smith, CHIEF
az Tho botanical gardens. Colonel and Mrs.
McKettrlck Mrs Daniel Manning, Mrs.
Daniri Lamont and tho guests OF the Co
lonlals M -ss %5s
The honorary pali hearers werc AttornnS
general Criggs, Justice Harlan, slustiec
McKcnnp. X II. Mekcunn, clerk of tho
United states supreme rourti Senator
Iamcs *. 'Jonos, senator James II. Berry
senator Arthur I, German REPRESENTATIVE
r. ii, McRnc. Representative W. ]" Terri
u w. Wilson, Waiter pnyidge, w. 5, Smith
and f'ratklm II, Mack.
LATHE Rock. Ark, january sS.---ilon A.
H. GarIand's romans, under escort Of tho
Legislative committee, will reach Littio
Rock Mt 1856 Monday morning. rho body
Will be conveyed from the train to the
senate chamber. there 10 lie liz state until
Q u, M. when tho funeral ceremonies VIII
be conducted by DR., Andrew Hunter as
sisted by Chaplain Dye OF the senate and
Chaplain Coluuctte OF tho house. The SEN
alto chamber has been draped In monrning
and 4 portrait Of tho deceased occupies "
prominent place ON the walls. \ guard OF
honor Will be stationed in tho senatorial
quarters during the hours the remains VIII
Ito IN state. Tho funeral ceremonies VIII
lie elaborate and Imposing. number o Z
singers will render appropriate music aud
suitable enlogles Will he pronounced. Fol-
lowing these ceremonies the body will be
conveyed to Mount Holly cemetery. Nci-
Their branch OF the legislature VIII trans
act any business Monday, and the day VIII
be devoted to manifestations OF respect for
the memory Of the illuss1ons dead. Many
prominent MEN from various parts OF the
Stnte vii come TO the city TO attend tho
funeral,
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TRAFFIC. MANAGER NAMED.
A. T. Wansbroush Goes with tn
New Road.

A. t. wansbrousb Goes with the
New Road.
The following order was issued yester-
day:
Houston. Texas, December 30, 1879
Effective January ], 1900. Mr.. A. I. Vans
broush is hereby appointed traffic manager
OF this line, l. L. Campbell,
General Manager
APPROVED: J. I. Campbell, President.
Mr.. Wansbrough is well known In rail-
way circles He has for some time past
been commercial agent OF the Kaysec and
Gulf and Interstate railways, with head
quarters at Galveston He has made a
close application to business ana has been
successful in every way. He resigned his
position. however, to accept one which he
thinks is better for him. ard in which he
VIII have every opportunity t, press for
ward. The Warren and Corsicana Pacific
is lumber line eighteen miles long in the
eastern part OF the State. His friends In
this part OF Texas do not like to lose him
as one OF the number of traffic men, but
he has promised frequent visits.
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Rate Mcctine. 10 nc Hcia.

There is to he meeting of the South
western passenger bureau in st. Louis De-
cember 10. 1t is the regular meeting of
the organization and will be attended by
the various rate clerks of the Texas lines.
The Southwestern freight committee will
meet in New Orleans December .. Among
those TO be in attendance from Texas is
w. II. Taylor, general freight agent Of
the Houston East and West Texas railway.
Wednesday, December TO- there will he
a meeting in New York City of the repre-
sentatiyes OF Mexican lines and those
lines in the Southwestern freight commit
tee. This meeting is for the purpose of
determining rates TO the Republic OF Mex
leo divisions, etc, as affecting St Louis
and defined territory,
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All Error Corrected.
THE BELkNAP.
LAwLoR ARRIVALS.

II Norris San Antonio; Miss Ada Bell
Comstock; b. NJ Wilgin and wife, New York
r N. Deedgean and wife Port Lavaca. NJ
Walker. Beaumont W n, Parrish. Richmond
Va, Cola l., Mathews, Naples, Texas C. u
Dalbiair, Galveston 6. R. Warnsbrough
Texas, q Cameron. Buffalo, n, Y. w. ii
sehaffer, Houston T c. Mcfarland, Vie
tcria ". r Regan. Texas, J. II Richie
Fort Worth. Mrs. p shof Springfield
Mo. Louis Workman. Austin. w. X Morrow
Houston Miss D. Adams Kansas city: ]. w
slayin, Goldthwaite J. W. callahan, Chit
csro. q, c, Cleveland. Sandy Point; j. Wal
than. Galveston; 7. r. Mcdonnell, Houston
Miss Mcclary. Bonham; G. W. Talbot
Temple: Miss Foster. Quintana; A. Il. VIII.
trruscn, Austin, ", D Sutton, Austin; d, l.
CHAPMAN ruero
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Chicago. December sO.--Indge rnthill
WITHIN NINETY DAYS.
The New Company win Take the
Pecgee.

The New Company VIII Take the
Peegee.
St. Louis December so.--John w.
Gates and Mr.. Lambert of the Kansas
City and Pittsburg reorganization COM
pany and Max Pan of counsel for the
committee. have held a conference here
with Receiver Fordyce relative to the az
fairs OF the Gulf line. which will soon be
taken out OF the hands OF the Federal
court. President FELTON, of the Chicago
and Alton, who represents the interests
of the Hartman syndicate In the reor-
ganization, was also present at the con-
ference. The new owners are anxious to
get possession OF the property by March
! or April l at the latest and somo OF
the members of the Philadelphia commit
tee are coming out the second week IN
January TO 80 over the line and inspect
Its physical condition and requirements.
The committee consulted Colonel Fordyce
as to all matters of detail connected with
the property and Its management and
there appears TO be no obstacle in the
way of the new company assuming con-
troll OF tho line within ninety days.
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NO ADVANCE.
Major Thomas Says other Subjects
Were Discussed.

Major Thomas Says Other Subjects
Were Discussed.
Nashville, Tenn, December 30.--Presi-
dent Jno. W. Thomas OF the Nashville.
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad, re-
turned this morning from st. Louis where
he has been attending meeting of the
Southeastern and Mississippi Valley
Freight association. Major Thomas said
this morning that the report to the effect
that it was decided TO advance all rates
was an erroneous one. The following, he
said. were the principal subjects under
discussion at the meeting. Tho jurisdic-
ton OF the association over rates from
New Orleans, the equalization OF rates on
manufactured articles through Cairo; the
issuance OF free transportation on account
OF live stock shipments; the maintenance
OF agreed rates on grain products and the
proper method of securing a uniform clas-
sihcation between the Southeastern and
Mississippi Valley Freight association and
the Southern Freight association.
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Note. nnl Personnl..

Arthur Shelley and David Hall of III,
auditors office OF the Southern Pacific
company. left last night for holiday visi
to San Antonio.
The Morgan line steamers plying be-
tween Galveston. Brownsville and New Or.
leans will be discontinued with the be-
ginning OF the year
A. II, Wansbrough, newly appointed
traffic manager OF the Warren and Corsi.
cana Pacific railway. was in the city yes.
terday receiving the congratulations Of bl,
many friends. He went 10 Galveston las
night
i. c. Murphy, agente comerciaI del
Ferro Carril NacIonal Mexicano, OF Mon
tcrey, Mexico. Is a visitor to the city. He
Is friend OF many years OF ]. b. Roberts
assistant general frsisht agen, OF the Bay
Shore linz.
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InstaIIafion Of ofncer.,

Az the first regular meeting OF Magnolia
Council Order Of Chosen Frieds. to be held
ON January g. the following named off,
GERS viii be installed:
wm. Buchanan, past councillor; Morris
recb, councillor; Samuel Lake, vice coun-
cillvr; NJ, R. Forney secretary; VIM. c.
lfolkenbuter. treasurer Antonio Arbe,
marshal. Frank Bowler warden; t. v,
Forster. prelate: +. l.. Gerdes. guard; H.
Wcndtland. sentry; T. v. Forster VIM.
Bpfsanan. Morris Pech. trustees.
All members are expected TO be on hand
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New Year Calendar,

The Howard F. Smith Machinery com
pany has issued very pretty 1900 cal.
endar and one that is well suited for a
desk
The Houston Boiler and Sheet Iron
works substituting neat wall calendar
Win pretty pastoral scene thereon.
In several different designs one of than,
being orramented with beautiful wood.
land scene "o'u
y M Nortleet has a pretty study OF
truit on his 1900 calendar, the berries rep
resented being true to nature.
The southwestern Telegraph and Telo.
phone company has gotten out a UNIQUE
clerk calendar 1t is in the shape of a
bell, thus representing the Bell telephone
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be handled: the office OF superintendent
OF car service. which has been vacant
since f. NJ. Collins resigned to accept the
chief clerkshlp in General Manager A. a,
Aliens office. will be filled by well
known Texas man and the Office, which Is
now located at ST. Louis. will be removed
TO Dallas. The three divisions north OF
Denison will be consolidated in two with
two superintendent instead Of three. the
division now Under Superintendent D. sui
Ivan Will be extended from Muscogee to
Parsons and all the line north OF there
will be consolidated into one division
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A PROMOTION.
"Knysee Boy" Goes Tn Notch
Hirhpr

"Knysee Boy" Goes up Notch
Higher.
Effective January |, ]. ". Hawley will
be the commercial agent of the Gulf. Beap
mont and Kansas City railway and the
Gulf and Interstate railway, with head
quarters at Galveston, succeeding A. T.
Wansbrough, resigned.
Mr.. Hawley is strictly a "Kaysee boy. t.
He started IN the ranks and has worked
himself up in the business with the CON.
pany which has now promoted him. He
has been for some time past chief clerk il
the office OF the general freight agent %!
the road, Ii is the policy of Mr.. Kirby to
make promotions whenever a vacancy o.
ours. as he desires 10 keep good men with
his company
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THE TRINITY AND SABINE
May shortly He Extended from Col
niesneii 10 JnsDer,

Beaumont, Texas, December So.-Dis-
patches announce that the contract for
building the Sherman. Shreveport and
southern railroad from Jefferson to Was
kom has been let and that material for the
work is on the ground. The Sherman,
Shreveport and Southern railroad is part
Of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas system.
Waskom 10 the point 10 which the Gulf,
Beaumont and Kansas City Will extend
from Rogan. General Manager Kirby OF
the kaysee has recently returned from the
East. where he was successful In raising
the money necessary to continue construc-
Ion Of the kaysss. He VIII arrive in
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Married at Little Rock.

e. d. Junkin, an old Houston boy, now
resident of Austin, was married on
Thursday, December 2s to Miss Ruth NJ.
hastings at Little Rock. Ark. He and his
bride are spending the Sabbath in Houston
at the Capitol. en- route for San Antonio
and other points OF interest in the State.
After January is they will be at home in
Austin, where Mr.. Junkin represents the
interests of r. g. Dun g. Co.
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sfruck .coIoneI n. hi. Hnll.

Colonel r. NJ, Hall. president Of the
Novstep. nraxos and Northern railway.
ya.iirned last night from business visit
10 Hampstead and other points In Waller
ooppty Soon after the train left Hemp
ttead sso,ne miscrsant threw rock into
nss. freii. the missile striking the colonel
rjfhi over the eye and cutting cash
W;l1 IN MAS painful The rock was about
III. Inch aRd half in diameter and sharp
o. th6 edges 16er4 war 40 msans 81
* eftaIning ~ pams q ths asssilsnt
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Architects ana builders.

The architects and builders OF the cit,
nave entered into an agreement through
the medium OF the Master Builders ex-
change by which the architects agree 10
iarn,sh al plans required andn contractor
work in The office OF any architect uniss,
ne the contractor) be a member IN good
standing OF the Master Builders' sxchsnrs
of the city ~ Houston.
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Watch Might service

Weather permitting. the Crittenton Mis-.
sion workers will hold their open air SER
vice on market square at p. m. sharp
The night services in their hall, 81 Pral-
RE avenue, will not commence until about
~ p' m. and continue until the year 1900
The hall will be open about p. m. A
special invitation is extended to every wo.
man and iaan who wishes to bury the past
ana begin a new life with the new year.
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IA PORTE WORK .
One of the Financial Agents Was In
Houston.

Houston.
w. G. Carroll OF the William Gallatin &
Carroll company of 40 Wall street New
York was in the city yesterday en- route
10 the East after visit to La Porte on
business. ge hz 81.
Mr.. Carroll is OF the FIRM of New York
capitalists which is financing the work a,
La Porte known as the La Porte Wharf
and Channel company. He has been at
La Porte for some time looking over the
business and is going now to New York
to spend about ten days in matters con-
nected with that business. He says that
the work at la Porte is moving satisfac-
torily and that twelve feet OF water is now
in the channel.
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A Now Year.. Greeting.

The local freight department OF .he
Houston East and West Texas railway and
the Houston and Shreveport railway has
issued neat card bearing the New Years
greetings OF the employees. The staff of the
local office is as follows; s. c. Timpson,
agent j. W White. chief clerk, G. H.
Hartwell. Jr., H. II. Brooks. Henry Bell.
w $. Dawson, A. G. Henry, F. T Fox.
P. B. Parker, f, w. Sharvin. ]. X. Griffin.
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Beaumont Tuesday and II Il presumed tina,
arrangements for beginning work from
Rogan north will he completed
In connection with construction inaugf-
rated by the Katy south and the KayseS
north, 1t is now rumored that an exten-
sion OF the Trinity and Sabine from
oolmcsneil to Jasper is probable. This Ia
a piece OF disconnected road owned by the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas. BY building
across to Jasper TO q connection with the
Kaysee 1t will be brought in close touch
with the Katy'e great system.
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Named thc stntion..

From the office OF General Manager /
l.. Campbell OF the Warren and corslcans
Pacific railway, the Long Leaf route, the
following information was given out yes.
terday; Starting from Warren the iol.
lowing will be the designation OF the sta.
lions, with the distances from Warren
McHenry, one mile; Bruff six miles; Tor.
rerce. twelve miles. and Campwood
eighteen miles,