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A MASONIC CELEBRATION.
Tannehill Lodge of Dallas Is FIT!
Years Old Today.

OI fItty
Years Old Today.
Dallas, Texas, May 10.--Tomorrow night
Tannehill lodge, No. SO. F. and A. NJ, Will
celebrate its semi centennial jubilee. The
first meeting of the lodge was held on May
H. 1S49. John NJ. Crockett. then lieutenant
governor of Texas. was the first worshipful
master. Eight members constituted the
lodge at the time of It's organization Judge
Nat NJ. Burford. who died abou. one year
ago. was the last survivor of Tannehill's
charter members. Every one OF the pioneer
Masons have gone to Join the Great Grand
Master.
Tannehill has become one of the largest
and most influential lodges in the South
west. 1t now numbers its members by the
hundred. Its first petition for member
ship came from w. NJ. Cochran, father of
eX-Speaker John H. Cochran, and its first
visiting Mason was Judge John H. Reagan.
who ySstlSd rannehill at its third regular
meetins
Tomorrow will be gala day in Tanne-
hills history The fiftieth anniversary will
De celebrated In splendid style. Grand
Master Sam R. Hamilton OF Farmersyille
VIII confer the masters degree upon scy-
eral candidates and banquet will follow
the regular exercises. Speeches will be
made by distinguished Masons and dis
tirguished men. Governor Joseph d. Saw
ers. once holding high office in the Grand
Lodge OF Texas, is specially invited and
may attend, Bishop Alexander C. Garrett
IS down Tor a speech and United States
senator Cnaries A. Culberson is expected
70 respond to toast. Every Master Ma
son in this Masonic district is invited to
be present. and Masonic temple is expected
to be crowded with members OF the craft.
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For Postmarter =. An...

i''i'sooro. Texas, May 9.-There has tor
s sne 'ime been deadlock among the Al
~. republicans over the selection Of
postmaster for Abbott. There wers four
anv oa ana they could not agree upon
BTIvm ss o. them. The name Of Miss in
Ter. was s me present democratic postmas-
referred ~ Ssses'ed as a Compromise. ana
,.,, iii committee. The commitsao eA as.
pri ~ discussing the matter, indorssd Mtes
mans ap, and she viii get the annoinfs
sh. her present term expires fine
A' - : popular and efficient postmistrs,s
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May Prospect for OH a. Emit.

Enpis. Texas, May 10.--The Texas Mid
land railroad official car was in the city
yesterday afternoon. The party consisted
OF Colonel r. H. R. Green president and
general manager; r. NJ Rake. assistant
general manager; Mike Sweeney. road
master; Judge l.. C. Alexander OF Waco
attorney; Nj b. Lloyd OF Fort Worth ana
]. S. Lockwood Of San Antonio. directors
They We're only 10 the city a short time
and would not, or rather did not, state the
object OF their visit, but 1t is the general
impression that Mr. Green Is preparing "a
sink oil wells on the Midland grounds
south OF town.
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purchased was $11,422, 64O." Altogether,
the bureau was credited during the fiscal
year with $137O42, S69.72. 1t expended
$5S,74S, 929S7, leaving balance of $751;
29S, 940.95.
Much has been written during the war
and since to impress upon the public mind
the Importance of yielding to the man in
command, the directing mind, the planner
and administrative officer, the praise for
SUCCESS. If there is anything in the ar
gument it must apply with great force to
Paymaster General Stewart. His work
was without shortcomings.
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National
William
woodmen The head Of the democracy born Brooklyn and early
Peabody. resides
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SELECTION OE A SUPERVISOR.
tpY JAMES HAYS ouARLEs.)

tBY JAMES HAYS oUARLEs)
Brenhanl, Texas, May 10.-(Staff Specially
Washington county has been placed in the
Twelfth census district in Texas with
Austin, Fayette, Caldwell. Colorado, Con
zales, Guadalupe. Hays and Lavaca, and
the Twelfth is one OF the districts allotted
to the republican party in the matter of
a selection of a supervisor. The question
now presenting itself is. who will tie
lucky one be? 1t is not known what coun-
ties will put forth a candidate, but Wash
ington county will have one In the field in
the person of Thomas II. Dwyer, we'll
known republican, brother Of the post
master. Mr.. William E. Dwyer of Bren-
ham.
Tom Dwyer stands good chance of Sc
curing the plum. In fact. 1t looks as il
the district were mapped out especially to
suit his candidacy. A better district could
not have been provided for a man from
this county or a man occupying the posi-
ton in the party which Mr.. Dryer has He
is brother of William e. Dryer tine
postmaster. and the famous "Hawley fight
err Postmaster Dwyer is a member of the
state executive committee. He has in
terests in the congressional committee; he
is the man who tried to concilato things
in the Ninth district congressional cam
paign because he did not want to see the
efforts of the republicans scattered over
two adjoining districts, which might mean
defeat for the gentleman from Galveston.
49,
Postmaster DIVER stands with the chair
man of the congressional committee. and
II he asks his Enforcement for his brother
1t will be forthcoming; he holds good
hand with Hon. e. H. r. Green, the State
chairman. and # he asks Green's indorse-
ment he can certainly get it, and finally
he has Mr. Hawley's friendship, and am
certain il Mr.. DIVER wants the place, Mr..
Hawiey VIII send in his name 10 head
quarters While Tom Dwyer is q pretty
good republican and is entitled to the
place II he wants It. on his own merits.
yet he is fortunate in having the influence
of his brother William. William is one
of the hardest political fighters in the
state, and he has stood by Hawley like a
twin brother and Hawley knows it, What
William does not know about politics has
not been written. and he has in an order
Tor the advance sheets II a new work is
published He has given his brother Thorn
"s tAo SSuthf VI MS experience ana knowI-
edge on the subject, and Thomas has profit
ed by it.
~
The candidacy of Thomas H. Dwyer msy
have little opposition. There are not so
many republicans in the district who have
the pull to get the appointment and Tom
has 1t. BRENNAN would like TO see a
Brenham man get It, and Tom Dryer is as
good republican as there is or course,
we nave MANY good democratic in the dis
trict who would hold the lob down ene
hut the powers that be have ruled that
the republican party shall have this sec
ton, and Tom Dwyer will be the lucky
man.
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the city assembly has passed an ordinance
fixing IS cents as the maximum price per
thousand feet II such an assault on In
vested capital had been made In some South
ern or Western city. we would never hear the
last OF 1t.
It seems to be clearly established that the
president is still in good health and still sur
rounded by some very robust advisers, who
rarely allow him TO get out Of their sight
Let searles get control OF the cotton crop
Of the United States, Frlck and hs associates
Of the iron industries. J. Pierpont Morgan OF
tho banking business and some other man OF
the railroads, and let these four men then pool
issues, and-the country will be ripe for an
other French revolution and reign of terrorl
The Beers OF the Tronsvaal have twice sue
cessfully withstood inyasions by the British,
but possibly the latter think the third time
will prove the charm. It's the British way
to hang on until they count.
The visit of Secretary Wilson OF the Ma
tlonal department of agriculture ought to
be mutually profitable to Texas and the pro-
gressiye secretary. Ii goes without saying
that Texans will accord him a warm welcoms,
and one BETTING a cabinet officer. wherever
tc may visit within the State
II is superauous eulogy for the correspond
ents to cite instances Of individual bravery Of
the American soldiers In the Philippines. We
all know that the trouble with the American
soldier is to hold him back individually or
collectively.
The statistics OF the Insurance business in
Texas for last year show that It is not the
fire losses but the overgenerous remuneration
of the insurance agent that renders the bust
ness Improbable to the companies. The pre-
miuns exceeded the losses by 81 100000
Gomez's suggestion of a standing army of
1000 men for Cuba looks like the shape OF
Military dictatorship looming in the distance.
The spanish-Americans seem to be incapable
Of grasping the idea of a government not
founded on force.
II is very significant that such an astute
politician as Benjamin Harrison refuses to de-
liver himself just yet of any views on the ad-
mlnistration's expansion policy. When it
comes to opportunities, Mr.. Mckinley will
discover that there are others!
Possibly the Flipinos are ready TO lght
each other because they recognize the neees
sity for more practice before they can hope
to stand against the common enemy.
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The plan adopted by the local chapter
urited Daughters OF the confederaey to Sc
cure public square in Houston should meet
with public favor. The ladies' are making a
person in the city to give one dollar toward
this fund. It hehooves every citizen to lend
the committees all possible encouragement.
Tie ladies are tramping over the city in a
praiseworthy effort to do something for Hous-
ton. and surely no one Will refuse the dollar
asAed. 1t means much for Houston to secure
such a square, and, as the Daughters of the
confederaoy have agreed TO beauty It and to
place thereon a monument to the Confederate
,ead. the general public should Immediately
proceed to dig down into its pocket for the
dollars to buy the ground
Il can at least be claimed for General Miles
that he has retreated in good order and with
small loss.
The stock for the furniture factory, aud also
for the tobacco warehouse TO be established
in this city. has all been subscribed except a
few thousand dollars. These enterprises GER
tainly promise fine prohts to the investors,
ano the balance OF the stock ought TO be east
" raised Thsre is too much idle money in
Hcustons banks to justify such undertakings
as these going begging Cor local encourage
mont Houston will never become great IL
her own capitalists stand in their own and
the city's way.
Dewey should not only come home by way
of San Francisco, but by way OF the Southern
Pacific railway. Houston wants to be in on
the noisy welcome
The health statistics OF Houston for the
month OF April past are commended as in
stiuetiye reading for all doubling Thomases
who profess to believe that this city is NOT
enc of the hsaltbiest on the American conti-
nent. For notoriously trying and treaeher,
Gus month the death rate was only nine to
the thousand
New York City has been enjoying m.cent
gas for some days past the result Of fight
between the companies An effort is being
ma A. ss.< - "A.
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the city assembly has passed an ordinance
fixing IS cents as the maximum price per
thousand feet. II such an ASSAULT on IN
vested capital had been made In some South
err or Western city. we would never hear the
last OF It,
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It seems to be clearly established that the
president is still in good health and still SUR
rounded by some very robust advisers, who
rarely allow him to get out OF their sight
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FINE OFFICIAL RECORD.
CBY c. A. EDwARDs)

Washington, May 8.--(StAff speclM)--
There are no doubt great many people
in Texas as well as elsewhere who have
wondered that they have never heard any
complaints from the navy about "em-
balmed beef" and all the other sickening
details OF official incompetency that is
alleged against the war department and
It's various bureaus. The reason has been
the thorough and brilliant work Of Rear
Admiral Edwin Stewart, the paymaster
general of the navy That gentleman,
who is also chief Of the bureau OF supplies
and accounts Of the navy department nav
Ing reached the legal retiring age, was
retired May $. last Friday.
To the administration this severance OF
official relations Will be greatly regretted.
To the friends Of Admiral Stewart It is
matter Of great Satisfaction that he IS 60
Ing out Of service when tina branch OF the
service which he was the head is enjoying
a prestige never equalled, and to surpass
which will need the conjunction of great
events and executive ability Of a very high
order
Paymaster General Stewart has been an
officer of the pay corps OF the navy for
nearly thirty eight years, and while his
services UP TO the spring of 1898 were no.
tably efficient, the secretary OF the navy
who Appreciated the assistance OF so capa-
BILE man in a great emergency will add
init that thinty-six OF these years of pub
lie duty, seem to have been preparation
Tor meeting and perfectly discharglng the
duties that were Imposed upon him at the
beginning of his last year OF active duty.
The navy was always promptly supplied
with COAL provisions, clothing and pay,
with never a breath Of criticism from
anybody about the readiness of the bureau
to act, with no whisper of scandal about
contracts, and with not even suggestion
that the food given to our fighting men on
the sea was not abundant and OF the best
quality.
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New York City has been enjoying so-cent
gas for some days past, the result OF a fight
between the companies. An effort is being
made now to consolidate the companies. but
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FeseiRn Officcs--Eastern business Office % Tribune
building. New York (The s. C. Beciwith Spe-
ciaiAgencyl; Western xoo THE Rookery) Chi
eagc. (The S. G. Beekwith Special Agency
Travelling Agcnts--C. S. Z. Holland. Travelling
Auditor. e. r. Holland. B. B. Throop. Travelling
AGENTS.
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Paymaster General Stewards promotion
TO be pay director. the highest grade in the
pay corps came in 1891. During President
cleyeland's administration he continued
TO perfect the admirable new system,
which was becoming rapidly so acceptable
that old-timers in the service began to
wonder how the department had ever OK
listed without it. Secretary Herbert ap-
preciated the services of his paymaster
general as fully as Secretary Tracy had
held them, and just before his term was
out directed the attention Of the president
to the fact at cabinet meeting. The re-
suit was the reappointment OF Mr.. Stew
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The City.--The Post Is delivered to any part OF the
city by carriers. per month. SI.oo; three months
$500; six months. 5000; one year. SI7.oo,
MI. Theodore Boring has charge Of the city
circulation and collecting. Messrs. Theodore
Bering. Charles Lott and Tom South the au-
thorlked collectors OF all city bills (both dvertis-
ing and subscrpton) and no money should be
paid to any one other than those named. unless
special written authority signed by the business
manager Is shown. All accounts Of any size
should be paid by check in favor OF The tious-
ton Printing Company.
Subscribers falling to receive The Post regularly
will please notify the office promptly. Every
paper is expected TO be delivered not later than
ESQ O'Clock a. m.
Under no circum Instances will orders given by
employees on tho office be recognized and
pnd, or accepted In payment OF accounts.
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The Beers OF the Tronsvaal have twice sue
csssfully withstood inyasions BY the British,
but possibly the latter think the third time
will prove the charm. It's the British way
to hang on until they count.
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The statistics OF the Insurance business in
Texas for last year show that 1t is not the
Are losses but the overgenerous remuneration
of the insurance agent that renders the bust
ness Improbable to the companies. The pre-
miums exceeded the losses by 81 800, 900!
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Gomez's suggestion of a standing army OF
1000 men for Cuba looks like the shape of q
Military dictatorship looming in the distance.
The spanish-Americans seem to be incapable
Of grasping the idea of government not
founded on force
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1t is superauous eulogy for the correspond
ents to cite instances OF individual bravery OF
the American soldiers In the Philippines We
all know that the trouble with the American
soldier is to hold him back, individually or
ccliectfvely
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Il.
"As the Murphy system is cheaper "A
stall and maintain than the undels',
conduit and equally as, IL not more y, Ii
able than it, II would be selected =
places where the law forbids the ins''
ton OF the overhead trolley. And q .s,,.
as cheap to install as a first-class M
head trolley, and cheaper to mainss'r,. ,r
VIII naturally be given the prefeFenss. I'D
that system in the case of new NY
replace 1t as old lines wear out, .s.n.
The Murphy system is perfectly TIL
able TO roads that now usc-steam ~ aim 3.
motive power. II is simply . que,,sy h
the amount OF electrlcfpower that ~, ~ AZ
used, and that depends upon the ~ NJ,
strength OF the switches. to wnisa "a,
is no limit. When used to i've -s M
a headon wind would stall steam IA
freight train on the bald prairis ys.sI
Houston and Hampstead, and WY ,s,rj1
reckon. No norther ever blew Lnal I'D ~
stall such train properly eaulppsa ~
the Murphy system" a
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Dewey should not only come home by way
of San Francisco, but by way OF the Southern
Pacific railway. Houston wants to be in on
the noisy Welcome
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II is very significant that such nm astute
politician as Benjamin Harrison refuses to de-
liver himself just yet of any views on the ad-
mlnistration's expansion policy. when 1t
comes to opportunists. Mr.. Mckinley will
discover that there are others!
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GREAT ADDITION TO
THE BIG STORE
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Max
ing Ready for the Carpen-r +.
ters and Bricklayers.

Work on the splendid addition to the
large store of Loveman, Joseph Loeb
is being rapidly pushed, the foundation is
about finished and the contractors will
soon begin the brick work. The addition
will be SOx20O feet. The whole building will
then be 140x200 from wall to wall. Such a
building would attract attention IN the
great cities of the east and no store south
Of the Ohio river will have the floor space
equal to that which will be occupied by
these merchant princes of Birmingham
The workmen will shortly tear down the
west wall 80 as to unite the new addition
and old store and In doing so they will de-
prlye for the time being this enterprsng
firm of 10000 feet of selling space. To give
up this space will compel them to move or
sell large portion of their stock. The
firm has determined on the latter course
and will tomorrow begin their great ex-
pansion sale to reduce their stock. This is
a bona fide clearing sale and they have
marked prices SO low that the public will
in few weeks have purchased a sufficient
amount of the stock to allow them to give
tho necessary space to the carpenters and
bricklayers. A glance at their full page
advertisement in this issue will convince
the most skeptical that they intend to
greatly reduce their stock If exceedingly
low prices will accomplish this result
Truly the bargain hunters in and around
Birmingham have a golden opportunity
within their grasp $40
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----------------------
SEWANEE JUBILANT
Over Its Victories in Oratorical and
Sporting Fields

Sewanee, Tenn, May 20.-(Special.)-En
thusiasm reigned supreme in this universe
ty last Thursday on account of the victory
won by W. r. Hogue, of Alabama, who
represented Sewanee in the annual south
ern intercollegiate oratorIcal contest held
this year at Charlottesville, Va, Wednes-
day night
Mr.. Hogues subject was liberty of
thought, and he won over five other con-
testants. The Southern Intercollegiate
Oratorical association includes the universe
ties of Virginia, Vanderbilt, Tulane, Texas,
Center, Washington and Lee, South Caro-
lima and the University of the South OF
these nine contests held so far by the as
ISOLATION, Sewanee has won four, and no
other university has won over twice.
To the unbroken line of victories for Sc
vance this year has been added that Of
the Vanderblt-Sewanee debate. won by
Messrs. Green and Harrison last Friday
night In Vanderbilt chapel. The usual Sc
vance spirit demonstrate itself by the old
time ringing of the chapel bell and the
college yells announced that another vic
tory had been won, adding to laurels won
last week by the university base pail
team.
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PERSONAL,

Representative John Mcqueen has re-
turned to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Butler will leave this
morning for their old home in Selma.
Mrs. II. A. Tanner, of Pittsburg, is visit
ing her son. A. B. Tapner at 1918 Sixth
avenue.
Herman A. Lovejoy leaves in the morn
Ing for Marion, Ala, to visit his mother
and sister.
Miss Matte McDavid left yesterday after
moon for Livingston to be a member of
house party given by the Misses Cart.
Miss Ethel Owen has returned from Mont
gomery, where she has been the past week
visiting the family of Robert p. McDavid
Miss Annie Aren't and Miss Mona Lide
went to Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon to
be in that city during the commencement
season.
John M. Caldwell, the successful lawyer
and brilliant wit of Admission, returned
home yesterday, after spending a few days
here on legal bust. t"J.
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the adoption of said ordinance shall be
given by publishing the same once a week
for two successive weeks, to-wit on the
10Th day of May and on the 9th day of May
respectively in The Age-Herald, a daily
newspaper of general circulation publ shed
In the city of Birmingham, which notice
shall contain, in addition to the ordinance,
the estimated cost, as aforesaid, of said
Improvement, and shall name the time and
place at which the board of mayor and
aldermen will meet as aforesaid to hear
remonstrances and protests against the
construction of said Improvement.
Be 1t further resolved, That the city clerk
be, and is. hereby directed to cause notice
by publication to be given as is hereby
provided for.
Adopted May II, 1892
H. d. WOOD, W. NJ. DRENNEN,
City Clerk. Mayor.
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and successful ever established in the
south. Its good work Is bound TO go
on, and be felt in each succeeding gem
Grafton. My influence and sympathies
are with it always, even though 1
should be denied an active participation
in its advancement.
Again thanking my many friends for
their kind expressions of sympathy and
a generous public for their appreciation
of my efforts, 1 beg to remain, yours
sincerely,
Fl. C. REYNOLDS.
Montevallo, May 20, 1899.