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THE GALYESfON DAILY NEWS, SO DAT, MAI 26, 189a THE PRESBYTERIANS, Closing Session of the General Assembly-Rev. Baxter D. D. Greet Deposed AFTER LONG DISCUSSION. A Committee to Prepare i List of as Suggested by the fUport on Youn; People's Societies.

Dallas. May general as- fcembly held Us closing: session to-day, and It was a protracted one, lasting from o'clock a. to 3 o'clock p. m. Tin; session began with prayer by Rev.

JT. 8. Lyons, who invoked divine blessing the commissioners and nil concerned. The minutes of the eighth day's Bes- Iflon were read by Rev. Dr.

Robert P. farrls and approved. tThe synodlcal committee made a favor- tWe report on the records of the aynod of Virginia, and the report was adopted. Rev. Charles R.

Hyde of Memphis fhoved that a committee of five he appointed to prepare a list of subjects as by the report on the young people's societies. Rev. Thornton Whaling moved that a committee be appointed to prepare topics for the preachers to preach on. There was considerable Irony injected In the motion of the revetned commissioner, and his motion was tabled. The Hyde motion was then adopted.

Rev. P. H. Hoge remarked that the" general assembly had gotten Itself In a hole. He said: "When you ilnd a body in a hole It ought to be seen where it went In." The hole was the adoption of the report of the judicial commission In the Qreer case.

Dr. Hogre moved that the general assembly reconsider the vote by which the report was adopted for tho following reasons: "The appeal of the presbytery of western Texas can not be entertained by the general assembly inasmuch as the rules of discipline provide that it is only to the party against which a decision has been rendered First, the preebytery of western Texas Is not party to the case, the only parties being ths Presbyterian churches In the United States and the accused. of Second, no decision has been rendered against said presbytery of the synod of Texas, but the case was remanded for a new trial." P.ev. Thomas H. McCallle of stated that the judicial committee at-'a meeting in the morning before the general assembly assembled had declined to ask for a reconsideration on the ground that substantial justice had been done, and that the assembly had been depleted by leaves of absences.

Owing to the fact that the session was drawing to a close he did not believe a reconsideration was wise, Julius E. Bogg of South Carolina said: "I favor a reconsideration. It will cut the Gordian knot of the- tangle which we are in now. i trust that the motion to reconsider will be adopted." In resjKmse to an interrogatory submitted by a commissioner, Moderator Hempnitl said: "The motion to reconsider is before us. The point involved Is the right of a lower court to appeal from the decision of a higfier Court" General George J.

Hundley of Virginia spoke against the motion to reconsider He was satisfied that substantial justice had been done, and saw no necessity for a reconsideration. Thornton Whaling said he hoped that motion to reconsider would be voted down. He said: "It -would be unprecedented for the general assembly to reverse a judicial decision. The business before us is entering the decision in the minutes. Rev.

Qreer was entitled to a trial before the general assembly or a commission, and both sides accepted a commission. The judgment that commission is the judgment of the assembly. The appeal was proper. The presbytery had a right to appeal, and ihu entire pro-. ceedings have been regular from beginning to end.

Full and complete is its answer. The only business before this oourt is to enter the judgment of the commission, which is complete and final." Rev. James H. Nail said that all the members of the commission had not been heard in debate. A limitation of debate had been ordered, and certain views were given full swing.

He had been limited to five minutes, and could not possibly make an argument in that time. "I dissented from the judgment of the commission." saH he, "and I have listened with' great patience to all that has been said In defense of the judgment of the com- and have not heard one statement of the law of procedure that would relieve my mind and permit me to vote' With my colleagues. One-third of the members of that commission dissented. The case Was not recognized as an appeal. It was assumed that the commission could convert the appeal into a complaint.

It came in as ah appeal, was handled as a complaint s.nd decided as an appeal." Dr. Nail made a lengthy argument on the Constitutional point Involved and declared that he could not vote to sustain the action of the commission. Speaking of the synod, which had reversed the case to the he aald: "The synod did not the case von Its merits. It found reasons to reverse and remand It without prejudice In order that ft could hear it If presented a second time In the shape of an appeal." The speaker reviewed the case Its Inception and closed by saying: "No full statement of facts was disclosed by the records as presented. I sat with commission, but did not vote.

I remained to enable a quorum to be present. The case was begun as one without process, but it was not concluded sa one process." Moderator HemphlU announced that he would hear arguments from the other side against the motion to reconsider, but the Dr. E. C. Gordon claimed the floor said he believed all the discussion was out of order.

The general assembly. In hla opinion, had no right to disclose the judgment of the commission. It the appeal been in order all that the commission could have done was to have remanded the case to the synod for trial. However, he did not object to the motion to reconsider and would vote for it. Rev.

J. A. Le Fevre was heard against the motion to reconsider. He was positive as an old theologian, that the stamp of regularity had been placed on all the proceedings of the commission. After viewing all the facts, for the life of him he could not see how the general assembly could reconsider its action.

He was op, to reconsideration and warmly con- troverted assertions that had been made by preceding speakers who favored reconsideration. General Oeo. J. Hundley asked If a reconsideration would nullify the action of the judicial commission and throw the whole matter back for the general assembly to consider. Moderator Hemphill: "Yes, air, will.

Under the rules laid town a majority of all the votes cast on the day the report was received will be necessary to reconsider. The assembly on that day was composed of lid members and a majority of 170 will be necessary." The to reconsider was lost, only forty commissioners voting In Its favor, and the death knell of Rev. Baxter Greer's hopes was Bounded. Rev. Red of Texns said was the understanding Friday night, when a motion to urijourn was made, that he was to be recoimlaed by the moderator yesterday mornlns.

After the defeat of the motion to rcconnlder he asked for recognition to speak affamst the motion of Rev. Dr. Mc- Callle to enter the judgmunt of the com- mlsplon In the minutes of the general assembly tin final. Thornton Whalina obleuttd and called for the previous Question. He said that the aH'Uibly had wasted much valuable time already Mud ihe commissioners were tirod of arguments.

What they was to vote. The call for the previous QiK'tttlou was seconded aucl Rev. Red was ruled out on a point of order. Kev. Dr.

Le Fevre made a brief statement for the commission and was subject to Interruptions. Moderator HeraDhlll his orousiy and announced that too many technical questions and points of order were nttsco. "The fact is." he said, "i order the iMrgau." Hev. LJr. V.

M. Woods, chairman of the judicial commission, read the report and judgment of body sustaining the West presbytery and deposing Hev. Baxter D. D. Ureer.

The opponents of the commission report did a little filibustering and Dr. James H. Nail moved that the yeas and nays be called on the final vote. Hta motion TJtv ptwioua nutation wtta and the roll was called. The antl-Greerites won by a large majority, and the judgment of the commission in the case was entered in thft minutes as the judgment of the general assembly by a vote of 72 to 2S.

Kev. Dr. Thos. H. McCallle, chairman of the standing: on judiciary of the general assembly, submitted the following report: Your judicial committee would respect- fnlly report to the general assembly that the following paper has been placed In our hands, via: An appeal of Rev.

Baxter D. IX appellant, vs. synod of Texas, ap- pellee, together with the records of the case, and we rind that the appellant, on his part, has conducted it regularly, aa prescribed by rules of discipline. The decision appealed from is expressed In these words: "It is the of this synod that Its action In remitting the ease of Rev. Baxter D.

D. Oreer to the Presbytery of Western Texas does not restore Win to hla It la against this decision that Brother Greer appeals. Your committee would report that inasmuoji as this rase virtually been before tills court on appeal from the Presbytery of Western Texns vs. synod of Texas, and haa been decided by commission and Iti judgment entered up as the judgment of the general assembly, we recommend that this uppeul be dismissed without any decision as to the wisdom of the aattoa af synod. THOMAS H.

M'CALLIE, W. LATHAM. H. F. HOVT, W.

J. ANDERSON. B. H. THOS.

L. MYRATT, W. D. PADEN. C.

G. VARDKLL. After considerable sparring the report was adopted. The committee on records of the synod of Texas recommended that the same be approved with the following; explanation: "The gen-eral assembly. In up-proving; the records of the synod of Texas, does not mean to express judgment on uhe points of law Involved in the acalon.

of the synod wit-h reference to remitting the case of Rev. B. D. D. Greer to the presbytery of Texas." The report was adopted.

Rev. Red gve notice tha-t a protest would be tiled against t'he action of the general usseroibly 'in t'he Greer case, Moderator HemptolH announced the fol- wins' committee -to prepare Sunday school lessons: Rev. J. K. Hazen, B.

Daniel, Rev. E. C. Gordon, Rev. T.

H. Gaines and Rev. C. G. Vardell, Who was added to 'the committee.

Rev. fi. J. Grissby offered resolutions of thanks -to tihe Rev. W.

L. Dowrance of Oak Cliff, to the citizens of 1)01105 for hospita- -ble entertainment, to the pastors of for. the use of t-he buildings as meeting places for commil'Mees, -to -the news-papers for thdir reports, and -to' P. W. Lln-skte for t-he use of -his building as post- office and headQuarters.

Moderator Hefenp-hlU sa-IU the resolutions came from ne hearts of the commissioners w-ho desire to return their most sincere for Wie maRTiflfltSent entertainment during their stay in Dallas. The resolutions -were adopted by a rising- vote. Rev. J. H.

presented a protest against the action -of the general assembly in the Grfer case which he desired to have entered on the -minutes. The general assembly granted permission and Rev. Dr. J. A.

-La Fevre announced that no "answer to 'the protest would be filed. N- Donald-son, in- t'he absence of the tiairman- of the standing committee on of absence, reported. Thekreport was read and on motion adapted. 1 Rev. McCullougto, -ohasirman of the committee on devotional exercises, read a list of appointments of visiting 'ministers -to different churches to-morroiv.

Hev. A. H. Shaw said before final adjournment came he desired to impress on -the strong churches 1n the older synods the necessity for as 'liberal as possible in aid for this great missionary field in the southwest. Rev.

Dr. R. P. Farris, -the permanent clerk, read the minutes of the -proceedings and they were ordered approved. returned his tlmnks for t'he many courtesies stoown -him by t-he -commissioners and complimented general assembly on the work -It had accomplished and the record It had made.

The assembly sang "Blessed Be the Tie That Binds," the moderator made a eloquent prayer, the gavel fell at 2.10 and the general assembly of the resbyterian church In the' United States adjourned sine die. BROWNWOOD DISTRICT CONFERENCE GotttbwaUe, Mills May Brownwaod district conference of the Methodist church convened here yesterday, Bishop R. K. Hargrove presiding. Presiding Elder W.

M. Stoelton stated that there were 157 accredited members ana delegates of tho conference, but the heavy rains' in thla western country prevented many from being present at the opening session. The district ia large, comprising the counties of Comanehe, Brown, Coleftian, Runnels and Irlon. The reports enow that there ore 17 pastoral charges in the district, 75 congregations and'4263-members; 64 Sunday schools, with 2303 scholars, 17 houses of warship and 12 parsonages. The annual meeting of the Woman's foreign mission society and Woman's parsonage and home mission society Is being held in connection with the They have delegates from all parts of the district.

The anniversary service was held last night. An address of welcome was delivered by Mrs. J. R. Vernon and a response by Mrs.

H. W. Atkinson of Santa Anna. Bishop Hargrove delivered a very excellent address on woman's work, show- Ing the great benefit dariVed by the church from the Woman's home and foreign mission societies In sending the Gospel to heathen lands and extending its borders in this country. Rev.

W. H. Vaughn, agent of the or- home at Waco, and Prof. Cody of IP Southwestern university, were present and Wore Introduced -to the conference. Collections were 'taken up, and $71.50 received for the orphans' home and 165 for the loan fund of the university.

PRESBYTERY OF EAfiTfi-R-N TEXAS. Trinity, -May The -News: An ajourned meeting of the presbytery of eastern Texas will be held a-t tJvls place on at 8 o'clock p. m. THOMAS WARD WHITE. DID THE DOCTOR KILL HER, New York World.

An extraordinary process is about to come into the courts of Constantinople. The case Is brought by a French doctor against a Greek named Kyrle Kostl. KOR- II is a fruit dealer, and although he Is very rich, lives In a very poor fashion. A few week's ago Kostl's wife fell sick and sent for a French doctor. The d-ootor was ao struck by the poverty-stricken appearance of the dwelling that he began to wonder tho Greek could afford to pay hla fees.

'Can you pay me?" he asked. For reply tho Greek put his hand in his pocket and Irew out a handful of cold coins, threw on the table, saying: "You shall have that If you cure my Kathihka or if you kill her!" The doctor, when his fears were net at apreed to attend the woman. After a few days she rapidly got woise and diml. Soon the funeral tho doctor, who was still rather anxious about his bill, np- )eareri at the Greek's and asked for ils money. "Did you cure my Kethlnka.

or me?" naked Kosti in an Injured tone. 'Unfortunately, was unable to do that, although I diil all in my power to save i her." "Then did you kill her?" "What do you mean, man?" Paid doctor, In a rago. "I am not in tho habit of marder- nff my patients." "Then hci'p, dear doctor," saUl the cunning old Greek, "you lavtm't earned your money. I gava rny tha4 If yoat cured my wife or killrd her the gold should be yours. You haven't sired and you yourself confess you haven't killed hrr.

I always keep to my word." The doctor at once sought the advice of rf.ho Frtnch consul, and the reBiilt -that tm cnne will come bvfore the law court mt Stamboul. The decision Is awaited with no little Interest In OonstantlnoDle, SOME C. V. ECHOES. The Day After the Reunion Brings Nothing but Sunshine.

Band-Contest City to Be Congratulated on the Excellent Management of the Grtat Event--Attendance of Terry's Texas Rangeri Houston, May echoing sounds of the encampment and reunion are audible in this city to-day, despite the fact that they are over and the main body of each lias departed on many trains that left since yesterday morning. The railroads brought them here ami the railroads have taken them away. They even dictated how long they should remain, and In obedience therewith nnd in accord with the great mutual agreement signed by thousands simultaneously all over ihe country the crowds have gone and are going. But still are to be seen to-day many hi the city wearing th? gray and displaying other evidences of connection with the reunion. Much loveliness (if the sponsorial department is still here, and the admiration of the Houstonians appears to be as great and warm for them as on the day of their arrival.

Of course the decorations, consisting of flags, bunting, pictures and appropriate designs, are reminders of the great event. The only complete departure Is the bad weather. It came like an evil spirit, like a vulture, and plucked a hutfe- element of success from tho climaxes of each day and night. At. intervals Us frowns disappeared, and thus lent encouragement and hope to again drown the realisation when almost at fuli growth.

It opened its gates un the first day and closed them occasionally by vivid Hashes of lightning and heavy peals of thunder at 12 o'clock last night. Today it is beautiful and every man on the streets is asking his fellow citizen why this could not have been BO all the week. Whatever dissatisfaction there was, if traced back, would ue found to have Its source in the bad weather. The city would have been delightful, rooms for all could easily have been found, or else the visitors could have slept in tents or even outdoors and been happy in this usually genial climate. There were shortcomings created by the bad weather, hence not provided for.

The city is to be congratulated on the excellent tnanage-ment of the committee in charge, and In turn the city should congratulate the committee. Of course there were many who complained of one thing or another, and some harshly of'th'e management of affairs, but it was because they did not give the matter due consideration before they spoke. Nor was the weather the only obstacle the. way of There were good citizens who allowed themselves to block the road to a greater or less extent. course, the management could not provide against Unlocked for conditions, arid, this made them wrongfully the subjects of criticism.

The railroads and the street car company covered themselves with well earned praise. The success of the latter was particularly conspicuous. Passengers were hauled at all hours quickly and safely. There were only short waits at any time, and excellent management of the cars is to be credited with this fact. During three day's of the week the cars hauled 150,000 paying passengers.

On the largest day they transported over 53,000 passengers, from point to an- There was not an accident to darken the record in. any of the city. There was not enough harm to give life to a single, damage suit during the time. This fact alone is a surprise to those who know how little It requires to spring one. There were many heart-melting incidents during the week that have not nor ever will be published.

Modesty and gallantry are generally close companions, many of them will never go through the rollers of the perfecting press. But In course of time many will get into the hands of the newspaper men, and, properly pictured, will touch the heart always. TERRY'S TEXAS RANGERS. Houston. May attendance of the survivors of Terry's Texas rangers.

Eighth Texas cavalry, at the reunion- was very large, over two-thirds 1 of the ilvJng being present, represented by companies aa follows: Company B. Moseley, T. J. Prew- it-t. W.

H. Jones, John T. Randle, C. M. Peare, F.

C. Sanders-. Austin Rotoindon, F. S. Dodd.

L. B. F. Davidson 6. L.

Richards, Rufus Y. King: and C. Baker. 'Company S. J.

Bryan, J. P. Bryan W. Groce. WiHltonv Grore.

Milt. H. Graher, Joseph Harris, Ben. Bennett, U. Hard-emAn, W.

W. Can-non, W. D. A. D.

Harris, B. S. As-he, R. G. AEfte, I.

'D. Affleck. W. B. Webb.

W. A Fletcher, John D. Cotfhrane, John Burney, T. K. Thompson.

Company William OWens and. A. M. Company L. B.

Giles, B. C. Giles, Perry Green, George B. Kimpetrnan, Moore, John M. CkHhorne, 'M.

Watklns, W. B. Sayera, J. W. Washington, J.

W. T. A. W. H-M1, O.

Hill, T. M. Rector, J. W. Gullek, Richard Burger, J.

C. Connors, J. M. Morln and W. A.

Standifer. Company J. J. Coulter, J. M.

Brown- soh, Sam Calhoun, D. B. Shuler, J. White and C. C.

Littlefield. Company C. D. Burnett, R. P.

Kirk, B. F. Burk. T. A.

Hill. W. B. Simpson! John Middlebrook, Nat. 'Holman, J.

A. Holman, Polk Blackburn and J. T. J. Company H.

L. Tally, W. C. Kroeger, Sam Maverick. J.

T. Pryor, W. K. Jenkins, C. W.

Stone, Thos. H. Barry, E. R. Tarver and T.

P. McCumpbell. Company General Joe Wheeler, Ailumtt. A. L.

Steele. K. A. Bolmes, Dr. J.

M. Clem Bassett, Arthur Hlrsch- fielrt, Gustavo- Cook, C. Fowler, W. Albertson, L. Crawford, H.

Tankersley, W. S. Oldham and W. J. Swliley.

Company L. M. Kokerdtft. C. Pullen.

E. M. Stein, John D. Bunting, J. H.

Fanamdre, W. H. Holcomb. R. Gelhorn, W.

H. Kyle, H. Simmons and John N. Company Bill Cheney, W. M.

Grub-b, B. K. Chat-ham. T. tJ.

IjUbbock, A. B. Brisroe, R. M. Webb.

A. W. Murray, Dr. If. Bouldin, Henry Hemnoff, Major Jesse W.

Sparks, J. A. Jackson, S. Christian W. A.

Tryon. P. Walker, R. D. Simonton, John Furmer, W.

T. Parks. Perry Conway and Louis Folk--Total, 120. BLAND CONTEST. Houston, May published this morning, the judges In 'the band contest yesterday gave the prize -to the Eagle PA aa-ha ml.

l.t developed th.it this toand did not comply with the requirements Of to t-he Texas volunteer guard and -the award was this morning revoked and -the prize Klven 'to the First cavalry iianO at Galnos- vllle. which scored next in point of excellence. he score bet-ween these -two 1and3 biMnjr:" Pass bnmi, 142; "First cavalry of Gainesville. 118. The Gainesville cavairy band been organized but two years, and took second prlKf the state encampment laj--t year.

was a meeting of the -executive committee, -to whom the jKInta were lire- wen Utl and the eliiuiKe 'iiiiultf, i proper approval of those who had authority In the maiUer of awarding. FROM VICTORIA. Victoria, May of the visitors LO the reunion at Houston returned nnd report -the city crowded, wkh the conUnued rains adding to the dlsagree- utofrness of the occasion. 1'verylrody, how- vver, IH ilotrcl In praise of 'the strrmjoufl ef- that are being- put forth by the cttl- of Houston, to take care of the (throne of in city. Two oltl- from a tn tie triecle expression.

One re- Uevrd of iKH'ketbook end amount of money and the other lost a KoM watch aad ohia in adUKwu to iris roll BROKEN LEG. Houston. May cventny 3fr, J. Galloway of Gainesville was home over the Santa. Fe road- He was one of the veterans.

He slipped, fell and iiia leif on corner of Waikvr fjid -Fannla street. Immediately after the accident Dr. Horton of the relief corps was called and took him in fcaad. The bone of the right lee: was broken just above the ankle, but fae Is doing satisfactorily well mis afternoon. He left on the 7.50 fcAMAU GUARDS.

Richmond, May 25. --Thd guards, troop arrived here this evening after day's ride from Houston, of mud and faces wreathed in smiles over the success la winning the lirst prize at the late encampment at Houston. Tht-y were met by a number of the citizens and Kiven royal reception. Fort Bend rejoices that her soldier boys were successful in their peaceful war. The beys report the encamp nit ni a grand fuir.

FI-ATONIANS RETURN. i-'lutonlii, fc'ayette May veterans and visitors have all returned from the reunion at Houston, and, with a few exceptions, are well pleased with their trip. The rain and mud, they were the only drawbacks to perfect enjoyment. Two of Klatonia's contingent were robbed. One lost a gold watch and chain and J16, the other a railroad ticket and some small change--the work of sueak thieves.

XOTBS. Houston, May 2 -o'clock Ben McCulloug-h's daughter was given a recep- at the general headquarters. OoJonel I. H. -Burnett, William Parker.

Captain O. K. Kintf. Lieutenant V. and M.

'3mlrh from Genoa were in attendance. It was a most affecttiis scene. Old mew whose eyes were considered dried up cried children. Winnie lavls cume out to 'the audhori- um in the rain and the moment she was recognized Bhe was given a. most nearly reception.

Colonel H. Bullock of the Thirty-first Alabama-tind T. E. Downs otf the Thirty- second Tennessee are 'here. Colonel D.

C. GlU-dings was named erroneously as being lieutenant colonel during the war of the Twenty-first Texas infantry. It should have been the Twenty-flrat cavalry, commanded by Colonel Carter This forenoon the Par well rifles left over the Columbia Tap road for their homes at Velasco. Their frlenda here were very proud of their work at the encampment. General H.

B. Stoddard lost a fine umbrella yesterday that he values very high ly on account of Its -bclnar a gift. He wll do the honors for the man who will simply return the handle, Which Is Inscribed "General H. B. Stoddard, from F.

-Miss Nannie Lee Hill, daughter of General D. H. Hill, was at Mrs. S. K.

-Mcll- henny's during the encampment. The mlHtary companies that rtid not get off for their homes last night left this morning and evening. The members of the Washington artillery of New Orleans spent the day hefe and left this evening over the Southern Pacific for tlielr home in New Orleans. There were a number of friends. Including many ladles, at the train to bid them goodby.

Many of the visitors who remained over went down to Galveston to-day. A special train on the Internaitlonai and Great Northern -with ten coaches left at 8.15 and another with thirteen coaches left on the Fe at 8.30. They were loaded with people from al). parts of the south. Tonight 'many of ttie visitors passed returning to their homes.

General Nelson and daughter, Miss Nelson, the Oklahoma sponsor, and her sister, Miss Lida, and Miss Harralson left to-day on visit to Galveston. A number of members of the Washington artillery secured a tallyho this forenoon and called upon a 'number of young: ladies, whom they met last night at the reception cf Mr. L. T. Noyes.

decorated with flogs and flaglets and represented well the gay party that occupied It. OOAST LOMA. Alte. Loma, Gftlveston May have abundance of rain now, which is highly appreciated by horticulturists and farmers, but detrimental-to 'the progress of well boring and pipe laying. 'Mr.

Trog, who has just completed a nea't dwelling on his tract of land adjoining town, will leave In a few days for Minnesota, where he goes to attend to some unsettled business. H. Tiffany 'has purchasecl another twenty-acre tract of land adjoining -his home twenty, this making forty acres for Mr. Tiffany. Mr.

Tiffany was the first settler on the Alta Loma land company's tract of land. This renewal in acre-age of the oldest settler well for contentment and prosperity as well as the future development of the coaat country. Mrs. Willian Burke of San Antonio, visited her son, R. S.

Burke of this place, returning Friday by way of Houston, accompanied by her son and his wife. Mrs. R. S. Burke will return home with Mrs.

William Burke, to San Antonio from Houston, fora short visit. Mr. of Galveston has purchased eight lots in Alta Loma and will soon erect him a handsome dwelling, with the intention of moving his family to this point for 1 a quiet -town life. Instead of a "bustling'' city life. Mr.

Keenan superintends the work on the jetties. B. C. Rentley -of Iowa visited this point and purchased forty acres of land from the Alta Loma land C. H.

Allen, our lumber man, is contemplating building a livery stable. Mr. Allen a "hustler" and would make a good livery man, and a stable Is essential, not only to Alta Lomans, who would prefer to 'hire a team to keeping one, but to land etc. It would be a treat -to Galveston citizens to come up and take a drive to bayous for fishing and hunting. Make ihe Investment, Mr.

Allen, It Is a good one. Ten carloads of pipe side tracked for t'he waterworks. John O. Louan is attending to -his feed store now. The News reporter does not wish Mr.

Logan any "111 wind," so to speak, but hope the farmers will grow sufficient corn to do them without callinK on him so often for feed, and the prospect for corn Is very flattering now, sure enough. The plank sidewalk from the depot to the hotel is highly commendable. Several Alta Lomana vlsrted Houston during the reunion, and those -that didn't consoled themselves -by reading The report, so well reported that it was like 1 observing the sights and expressions minus the The ditch from the wells to the reservoir, dug for pipe -that will convey water from the wella to the reservoir, has seven or eight feet of surface water in it from ast nlgM's rain, rendering work Impossible' for the present. G. H.

B. ARCADIA. Arcadia, Galveston- May hearts of all here, oa Indicated by 'aces, are -light anc! even Kay on -beholding th growth of the orchards and gardens since the goutl rains. The Santa FP haa fhls week been a great route over which an army of confederate 'eterans not march wtary and footsore, but along which, while recl-Inlng in easy chairs and gazing out upon the beautiful country at rich gardens and fruitful or- chardn, they were transported at speed to behold the beauUes of the Texan city of the sea, and therein nnd repose and nvlgoratton. CATTLE NOTES.

Fort Worth, May Ceo. B. Loving returned last night from a week's stay In Lubbock county and says he country as far wnst as ho has been In finer flx than it has been since 1832. He reports pross preen and luxuriant, an abundance of stock everywhere nnd cattle fat and scarce. While In Lubbook county he effected the sale of the O.

A. lenl of cattle to J. M. Dougherty of Ahl- enp, the purchaae price having been about 13 per hfad. not including the calvea.

This one of the best bred nerds of cattle in west Texas and their ialo one among the biggest deals of the year. VALUE RECEIVED In Riven you fn Alta Loma town lots. Qo nnd attend our grand free excursion Tuew- day, May 28. Call for at Lonm Ti'itnont hgttl. The Clever Hands of a Woman Will keep the house from becoming cheerless and etupicl if she has even half a chance.

does not take much money, Imt it does Kuke This also depends upon keeping informed upon the new things in Constantly coming out. A look through our wonderful display of new goods will amaze you and carry the conviction that there is nothing new and elegant that we have not. Prices as Low as Any. Competition Always Met. Cash or Credit.

Easy Terms. kinds of Sewing Machines and Bicycles sold on the installment plan. E. DULITZ, Masonic corner Center and GALVESTON, TEX. NEWS FROM AUSTIN.

Tax Collectors Who Settled With the Comptroller Yesterday. Absent Warning as to Certain Classes of So-Called Fraternal Beneficiary Organizations Try- Ing to Do Business in Texas- Austin, May following tax collectors made settlements with the comptroller to-day: Ad Occu- valoretn pation 5,707 4,493 14,635 Ed Downs, Newton county. H. C. Hale.

9,064 J. J. Adams, Brazos 12,143 W. B. Bridge, Colorado 14,852 T.

B. Alichael, Briscoe 2,827 H. M. Curtln, 65,456 A. Af.

Avant, B. J. StubbB, Blanco John Dyer, Boaque Dan Murphy, Reeves J. V. Cunningham, O.

Wu Arminpton, Hemphill. 2,901 U. A. Kick. Wharton 6,887 Thomas McGee, Kort 10,323 J.

Williams, Hunt 31,436 T. J. Epperson, Polk 8,070 W. G. Bordweil, 1,991 D.

W. Snyder, Sherman 1,413 J. A. Best, 4.282 tax. 507S 3,265 C.I IS 2,420 25 42T 1,040 2,127 987 S7 1,195 1.6G9 TfiO None 789 AUSTJ.N SUMMER NORMAL.

Austin, May Sir: In answer to the many letters of Inquiry which I receive daily concerning the Austin summer, normal, I l8su.e this circular, to be followed soo-n'by the prospectus. We have secured the services of some of the most prominent educators of the state, and we are sure of a school In Austin which will exceed tn magnitude and interest any ever field before in south Texas. Our prospectus be Ismied about June 1. The Austin summer normal -will begin July 22, 1895, and close August 16, 1895. The following members of the faculty have already -been secured; M.

Fulton, superintendent of the Henderson public schools, conductor; moral science and history. Ur. J. Baldwin, professor of pedagogy, University of Texas; payefliology, methods and management. T.

G. Harris, superintendent of the Aus- Uh public'schools; grammar and composition. W. H. Klmbrough, former principal at Port Worrh tind Dallas: arithmetic.

D. A. Griffttts, president of (3riffl.fts' commercial college; and pert- manshlp. M. M.

Duprw, principal of the Shelbyville high School; physics, physiology and physical geography. C. J. Livsey, principal of the Laneville high school: algebra and geometry. John K.

Sbelton, superintendent of pubic instruction, Travis county; Texas history and Hvlcs. primary work and geography. We expect fully 100 students from ihe teaching profession, and tin many more who ar? finishing their course and are desirous of reviewing their studies under the advantageous circumstances now offered. It everywhere that the Austin summer normal is the only school In which Dr. Baldwin's voice will be heard.

This, the most distinguished teacher in Texas, con- ients. Without charg-e, to give one hour day to the teachers, for twenty lessons. For information as to board, ad- JOHN B. SHELTON, County Superintendent. dress Austin, Tex.

A WARNING. Austin, May following has been sent out by the office of the commissioner of agriculture, Insurance, statistics and history: Austin, May to the increasing mlmber of so-called fratermil beneficiary organizations that have entered and attempted to enter thla state for biiHlncBS within the past year, this department believes and hopes that a word of timely warning and caution may not bo amiss and will serve to put (he people of this state on their guard. The state is being overrun with secret societies and so-called fraternal organizations, the majority of which hold out 83 Inducements to join life, accident, endowment certified ten, and sick ami funeral benefits at prices too low, in the opinion of this department, to warrant the belief tbat they can eventually meet their obll- or to provide for the contemplated continuance and life of the association. The features above mentioned nnd the benefits offered are contracts of tnnurnncfi "pure and simple," hnsftd on the methods of regular and mutual life Insurance com- find classed by this department ac- cordlntrly. In view of the foregoing the commissioner would uaution all good people to oloiely tbtt methods, and partic- ularly the right of these organizations to do business in this state.

A number have been denied authority to do business In Texas on account of their methods and plans, and the commissioner has reason to believe that some of these organizations will attempt to do business In this statft, notwithstanding authority has been denied them. Another very important point for the policy or certificate bolder to consider Is, that in the event oC a disagreement over a lose they would have to sue for recovery In the home state of the organization in they were insured, to nnd perhaps at the end of an expensive litigation that the association's contracts wefe based on promises to pay, with nothing more substantial behind them. All letters of inquiry concerning any particular organization will be answered and a list furnished of the various orders that have applied but to whom authority has been refused to do business in the state. CAPITAL CULLINGS. Austin, May Bandera county redeemed $500 county cdurt house bonds today.

Zavalla county redeemed $500 county court house record room bonds. General William P. Hardeman has returned from the reunion at Houston and reports having a good time and meeting lots Of old acquaintances. Treasurer Wortham, superintendent Carlisle and Comptroller Piniey are the only department, heads here now. The rest have not returned.

The railroad commissioners are expected to be here for a quorum IT WAS -A METEOR. A Bright Ball of Fire and a. Loud Report a Commotion. New Waverly, Walker May At 5 o'clock this morning there was a. loud report, whic-h jarred the -windows and other loose things of the houses here, arid there was seen a large ball which looked like a ball of fire pass directly over this place.

It came from the east and went west, leaving long streak of fire, which afterward turned to dark amoke, which was visible twenty minutes after the explosion. There have been quite number of remarks mode about it this morning, and the occurrence created considerable excitement. It was finally decided that it was a meteor. NEGRO INTERPRETATION. Srenham, (May 5.40 o'clock this morning a.

large meteor passed over Brerfham, gojng from northwest to southeast. It was accompanied by a loud hissing: It first moved In a straight course, but when half ovsr 11 -began to zig-zag and, just before reach-ing the horizon, it tourst and threw out brilliant spangles In every direction, and a short while afterward a kmtl rep-oH was 'heard like the boom of a distant cannon. In the wake of the meteor a 'long track resermbling smoke, which remained for ten or fifteen minutes afterward and then gradually faded away. The mare Ignorant of the negroes were very much alarmed at tho unusual and some of them thought the wavy Une- made by the meteor was writing and tried decipher It. without success.

They claim It is the harbinger of disu-ster, citing the on the wall at the feast of Belshazzar as an instance of a similar nature. PBOPLH FRIGHTENDD. Kavasota, Grimes May morning at 5.30 ell -who had arisern were startled by a 'loud report, similar to very heavy cannon. The noise seemed to originate 1n the northwest, and Immediately across the heavens 'there extended a narrow line of smoke of Jazz-ling whiteness, so bright a it was a i lo t'he eyes. Immediately 11 began 'to fade to the color -of i sulphur and spread out over the 'heavens -through various ooloiv-- violet, purple, 'blue, t'hen through bt-auirful preens and slvaOes of red-- the script formal and t-he heavens becnune clear.

In all It took ty minutes for t'he whole i to oi-cur. Dozens of people saw it here and Inquiries developed a it had been seen In parts -o-f Brazos und Washing-tun counMes. The negroes are very much frightened. The supposition is a was a. meteor struck near here.

AT CALDWELL. Caldwell. Burleson aray This i about 4 o'clock a very lurgv meteor p.iFBed over the city. Some said it was as large a meeting house; nome said It was a pan-led by a loud, peculiar hissing noise, and eventually exploded with the repurt of a cannon. went nearly east from we.st.

IT WAS Wharton, May A curious phenomenon wns witnessed here this morning by some of the enrly A fi o'clock a 1 mfteor shot across the heavens, One of those wlio It says a was of enormous leaving a long train of luminous vapor In Its wake. The course pursued was from the west to the eaut. SEEN AT HUNTS VI LLE. Huntsvllle, May There WAN a bright meteorJo display here about 6.30 this morning. For twine time prior the presented a beautiful appearance.

The meteor passed from 'the west to the ease, leaving a'bright trail of smoke in its wake, It exploded with a loud report. SEBN AT BRYAN, Bryan, Brazos May very large and brilliant 'meteor flashed across sky this morning at 5 o'clock, making a loud noise and leaving a stream of light far beh'Ind 1t. The direction wae from east to -west, and large numbers of people witnessed the phenomenon. AT WABLDER. Waelder, Gonzales May large meteor passed through here this morning at sunrise on its journey from northwest to southeast.

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