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A CORPORATION NOT AMENABLE FOR ITS LACHES AND TORTS. Austin Statesman: Let the State do San Antonio Express and the Waco News have buth advocated In unanswerable arguments the appropriation at tho next session of the legislature of a Hiifllclunt niitn of money to compensate, In Home degree, for the great wrong the Btatd huH done Hen Krobn imd James 1'reston in keeping tht-m in penitentiary for eighteen when Governor UOKK, after thorough examination, has ironrluded they are Innocent the appropilatlon also being sufilclent to keep them In comfort for bit In or their lives. The Galvcston-Dalhis News protests nK.iliiHt ihlH appropriation on the ground that It would establish precedent, and already many Innocent men arc titif- n.rliiK and have nut'fered from the penal of Uiv fui the icu- Hon thut tho state in In debt and not In condition to make the appropriation. The plcii of The News Is Bpcelous, but unten- ublo. Thy Htale exacts justice and It must obey (ho principle that i and Justice demanded, equity and justice must be as freely given.

The lives of these men have beon ruined, their moat sacred tlett and dearest hopes have been blasted by a wrongful act oi the Htate, It Is true without malice, but nevertheless as effectively. These men were comparatively young men, with good surrounded by family ties, Interwoven Into their very heart mring- 1 and In a moment their Joys were changed to sorrows, their happy lives to woe unutterable; the hopes that clustered about their homed dashed from their lips und they were made to drink the bluer cup of -humiliation and degradation to the Urvga. Innocent men, lit a moment of local excitement, torn from tho arms of their wives and clill- dren and cant Into prison, stripped of tho hitrmenid ol Honorable and clothed with the stripes of the prison, compelled to work day after tiny, not for their families, but for tlie state, and at night In' a lonely cell to bc-dew their hard pillows with the unavnlllng tears of the Innocent. Great God! was there ever a gryuter wrong demanding a greater compensation, and to this appeal for some kind of compensation the miserable plea of thu poverty of the state Is made. There Is, there can not be, any answer to the demand against the state, made by the.

united voice of the people, for immediate and adequate. If possible, compensation. Let It not be stinted; the loss these men have suffered can not -be computed, Lut the, stale a a pride In lining the remaining liirat? intm as fun of the blessings or life as it la possible to crowd Into such a short period, for they are old men each with one foot In the grave. Let the state compensate them that if possible they will forgot their days of poisoned anguish. Let them have every comfort and luxury lhat money cnn buy, and us near RM possible let the state put them In condition to make such wills as they might have made had they enjoyed the freedom to which they were entitled.

Tills Is a rather sickly mixture of emotional gush and dogmatic assertion. To begin with, It is based upon the assumption thnt the men are Innocent. While their innocence is probnnle it in not conclusively established In evidence of record or generally conceded In current opinion. As The News observed In 'the to which the Statesman refers: "The dying victims declared that Krebs was ono of the murderers, and there was other Inculpatory evidence that the governor in his argument failed to notice. A jury of good citizens of Oookc.

countj" declared thorn guilty beyond a reasonable doubt after hearing all the evidence." But taking it ns utterly beyond question that they are innocent, where is the authority to thus make them rich nnd happy, and where Is the means of the state for similarly indemnifying nil other incidental and priovoua sunVrera from Its laches nnd tons In the administration of Its criminal lawn? As The News added: If these men are entitled to nay for ilic property, time and happiness of which the fltnto Una robbed them, why not pay every Innocent prisoner or citizen who Is the denied or of Justice delayed? Many innocent men lie In jail or walk anxiously under a blighting elouil of criminal animation for because, of tho In.lolnnrp of public officials or because or the detraction and neglect a come round rpirtilnrly i greedy ramimlgnei for tho offkfs. In not flit. Many a rather, husband or aon has nssnssln- atccj in order to relieve soms favored devotee of --rime whom through Its I 1 HjjAnt. a a r.irtt-.l bv its posfi.or.e- nnd other Indulgences'. Why not pay tne W.VPS ntul daiiKhters of nssussinated witness something Tor the grtovouit liroiHrnt down upon by the.

tain's in do its Why not wiy the ami orphans loft by the pet des- ptra.loe.4 whom ihe Plate throuirh Its gen- or cowarxlly ministers of law out upon the people? The state is very much In debt whan ana corns a to fig- ure up score fairly. In some instanepa It has even 4nn-n pariloe-us crlmlnls. if 1 couia nued uud held lor Itn negllfrenco unxl injuries would nothing left of It -but the hldex of a few hundred old politicians and a stuck oi masks and torches. Does Uie Statesman contend thut tht otuto should pay fur hit Indolence negligence nnd mjustice Does tho Stutosmun fancy that the stte is able to do no? It must We very generally known thnt as a political corporation ft could not pay 1 per cent of the damages directly traceable to it of a kind for which other corporations would be liable In the courts. It was found necessary at the very outset to provide that no cltiaen should have authority to sue the state.

If Messrs. Krebs and Preston have- a right to a donation for the Injustice they havo suffered, then every mn in Texas who has been imprisoned, arrested or accused unjustly has a claim for compensation and damages. Evury person In the state who has been acquitted of a charge of crime has under the Statesman's argument a comfortable little fortune coming to him. This is not sickly sentiment. It is sound logic.

However much we might desiro to follow our hearts around It, to would be simply impossible. This ii not the way that ideal Justice would have It; this is the way It is. This Is a world In which the attainable must always take precedence of the optable. Ag The News formerly said: "To mnke a special appropriation to even the most Innocent and pitiful victim Is to set a very dangorous precedent for the state. It can not afford to pay for the negligence and torts ns railroad companies are forced to do.

The state does as it pleases and is not responsible for anything. It has all the- power and none of the responsibility. Great Is the state!" There are soriie bright fields on the political sky and the president refers to one of them In this: "The advantages to Che public service of an adherence to the principles of iClvil service reform are constantly more apparent and nothing Is so encouraging to those in official life as the increasing appreciation by our people of these advantages. A vast majority of the voters of the land arc ready to Insist that the time and attention of those they select to perform for them important public duties should not be distracted by doling out minor offices, and they are growing to be unanimous In regarding party organ- ffifttlon nq "houH In establishing party principles Instead ot dictating the distribution of public places as rewards of partisan activity." Tli most Important thing that the American people have 1o do to-day Is getting the public business out of party politics Junt as far as possible. American people soem to enjoy a natural desire to eat into the future.

A pledge to abide by the laws and to aid In every lawful way to punish and put down criminals and crime was pre- wented to IOC men residing In Celeste and 102 of thorn signed it. The five tribes must come under the law with the rest of us. The sugar trust hns openly attacked the Integrity of the government. One or the other must go uiid it Is' going to he the llave.meyers. The most popular men are sometime! the least fit for public ofllce.

President Havemeyer has closed his refineries In New York to open up head- quart ers In Washington. The remains of the Tammany tiger may tiuuii be knuuKcil ofC as a nusiil eurpet. The present year's cotton crop Is glvon by the Southern Trade of St. Louis af 9,000,000 Ita'scallty Is always low, although it IB sometimes found In high places. Representative Hooker of, Mlflnisalppl has Introduced In the house a Joint roRo- lutlon repealing woctlon 3 of the act providing for the resumption of specie payments, which authorizes the soeivtary of the treasury to well bonds described in the act of July 14, mr.

The people must be permitted to keep more of their substance out of the political jackpot. In this great country of ours even the horr.n of tho clilcir.ir.a are utilized, What a great many people want Is a law to compel somebody else to pay all the taxes. The Waco cotton palace has been a royal The products made of this season's cotton seed will doubtless be sound nnd fine. The cotton crop ha a been saved In excellent condition. A Kansas City pnper declares that the "devil Is In society." Where, pray, Is the devil now supposed to be if not In society? If the emperor of China will let all his wives join tho army perhaps he yet win the fight.

Kentucky braves shoot the most dangerous state witnesses In thn court house. StfAP SHOTS. The advice which one gives away some- Imes cost him a fortune. The extravagant young man robs himself. The vanity that makes one mortal atrut makes another mortal quit It.

A man rarely gets very much out of the awim. About all a henpecked husband has a right to do Is to assert his prerogative and leave the house. It Is bad enough to give one's friends away, but It Is even worse to sell them -)Ut. The man without hope Is a pauper. You can not give a mortal all ho DR.

LEE'S CASE. New Haven, Dec. text of he Connecticut mmi-emc court opinion or- lerlng a re-trial of Dr. J. Leo, after ac- a by a Jury for murder, the first re- oruVd instance of the klni in i i i 13 (ft von out to-driy.

Its inn In i la the luint tht' old Knftllsh common law wan 10 cruel that the Jmigca then wisely held hat fin arc seil afltT a acciuldal not he put In jeopardy asoemui Unit- or the name offense, but now a the old aw ban been relaxed, a crlmlnul outfit not benefit by the former practice and jus- Ice be thus thwarted by errors cf judicial uling. WANTED AS WITXKSBI3S. Guihrle, Dec. tho rano of cnnrged with murder In ho first tjesrue. was called in the qt Alva it was unnotincM hrvt tho principal witness? for the terrl- ory a son-Jn-Inw nnd daughter of the accused, nvre In Nebraska and refused to com I- here to testify.

The 1 at on re tho Ku.nil jury nn.l In a short time they brought In charging tho two wline. 00 wi'h ncccw- the crime. An of fleer" was started aftfr them on the flm train with a requisition on the of a fitatj. THE M.L CONFERENCE Fifty-Fifth Session of M. E.

Conference at Cameron--Committees Appointed. Money Pledged for Support of Missionary in China--Characters Passed--To Meet at Brenham Next Year. Cameron, Alt lam Dec. fifty-fifth suasion of the Texas Methodist Episcopal conference met here to-day with a very larye attendance. Many ol the ministers and delegates brought their families with them.

Accommodations have been furnished by private famll'eo, thus saving expense to any of the visitors. The following Ijave registered so far: M. Adams, V. L. Allen, A.

J. Anderson, A. S. rilackwood, W. F.

Brinn, C. II. Brooks, W. H. Brooks, S.

P. Bryan, Ira M. Brice. J. J.

Galloway. Cain, G. E. Clothier, B. Coehran, G.

H. Collins, W. Cullen. L. P.

Davis, C. L. Furrlng- ton, F. O. Filre, B.

Goodwin, J. H. Gordon, T. B. Graves, J.

Green. E. H. Harntan, J. W.

Harman, H. T. Hart, II. M. Haynle, E.

G. Hocutt. C. A. Hooper, J.

W. Horn, W. W. Homer, D. H.

Hotch- klss. O. T. Hotehklss, C. M.

Keith, G. A. LeClere, D. H. Linbaugh," J.

S. Mnssey, W. T. McDonald, J. W.

McMahon, J. C. Nlckle, J. C. Moore, S.

H. Morgan, J. W. Morris, E. D.

Mou.zon, G. H. Phalr, H. P. Phllpott, Fowledge, G.

S. Sunilel, H. M. Sears, B. Sears, E.

L. Shettles, J. P. Skinner, Wesley Smith, K. W.

Solomon, C. Sto-rMI, S. W. Thomas, Seth WarS, J. M.

Wcssen. A. J. Wheeler, H. G.

Williams, T. S. Willlford, W. Wooten, R. Adams, R.

T. Blackburn, W. C. Blackwell, M. F.

Daniel, James Kllgore, J. R. Murray, E. M. Myers, C.

E. Simpson, J. C. Stewart, C. M.

Thompson, J. W. Thompson, H. C. Willis und Yeates.

Lay men in attendance: Johii Todd, A. J. Brown, J. D. Campbell, T.

L. Watts, D. N. Harris, J. D.

Sleel, J. K. Crawford, W. T. Hurt, H.

H. Spratt, John Bullock, J. N. Harrison and H. C.

Prltchett, principal of Sam Houston normal school. The session was opened at 9 a. m. "by Bishop R. K.

Hargrove. After scriptural rending and prayer Rev. Seth Ward was elected secretary und D. (H. HotcTiklss, C.

A. Hooper and G. M. Clothier assistants. The folio wing committees were constituted: On public T.

II. Harman, G. A. JClere and J. B.

Moore. On mpmolrs: 10. "8. 'M. Wesson, O.

T. Ilotchkiss and B. U. Mouzon. On conference relations: J-l.

M. Sears, G. 3. Sande.l, A. J.

Wheeler, H. M. Hanle, C. H. Brooks.

H. T. Hart, G. H. Phair, W.

T. Brinson, Set-li Ward and C. -M. Keith. On books and periodicals: D.

H. Hotch- '3. W. Tho-maH, E. Clothier, T.

S. Wllleford and C. R. Lamar; laymen, John TuJd, T. B.

RuiikH, J. 1. Campbell, J. Crawford and H. H.

Spratt. On district conference records: Rev. E. L. Shettles, W.

W. llorncr, F. O. Fatrc, J. R.

iMurray and D. N. Harris, laymen. On BKte cause: J. Wesson.

J. W. Holt, J. W. Horn, H.

-Bullock, layman C. Franz, layman; Rev. H. Collins and Rev. A.

J. Anderson. On temperance: J. L. J.

W. Ilurman, W. H. -Brooks, W. C.

Hart and H. V. Phllpott. 'I0pworth k'utfuu: C. A.

Hooper, J. S. H. Morgan, E. G.

Hoent, R. T. WoplHuy, -K. IM. Myunj, J.

B. Coehran, J. D. S-teel, G. C.

'dtovull and J. On Payne and Jjane Institutes: G. C. Ranklli. S.

H. Morgan, R. T. Blackburn, R. E.

Goodwin and H. C. man. 'Board of missions for next term: G. II, Collins.

Wf nibcrly, O. T. Seth Ward, J. 1l Coehran, Ji W. 'Mc-AIuhon, M.

D. Cole, layman; J. Green, J. D. Campbell, layman; J.

D. Steel, layman; D. W. Archer, layman, and B. D.

Orgaln, layman, Board of church extension: H. Har- nifin, JJ. Jj. iUouzun, dulh Ward, I. ftl.

Bryce, W. Wooton, K. Allen, G. H. Ptmlr, J.

M. Harrison, layman; J. B. Moore, layman; J. C.

Balrd, layman; House nnd II. C. Prttchnnl. Board of education: A. C.

Goodwin, J. Massey, W. Wlmberly, C. II. Brooks, C.

R. I-iumftr, layman; John E. Crawford, H. C. Pritchard and J.

U. Campbell, layman. Sunday school board: C. A. Hooper, H.

M. Searn, J. W. McMiihon, J. C.

Mlckle, J. M. Adams, A. J. Brow, layman, C.

G. Vickera and T. L. Watts. Colporlugy boiml: W.

T. McDonald, T. II. Graves, J. llallaway.

3. W. Thomas and G. K. Clothier.

Preachers' aid hoard: A. Goodwin, Tom C. N. Keith. D.

H. Hotch- G. C. Itankln, H. D.

Orguln and J. J. Morgan. Commit tees for examining on trial: G. A.

Le Clere, J. IJ. Sears and S. H. Morgan.

ypnr: Wimherly, (3. a StovVll and F. O. Footc. Second year: C.

Rankln, J. B. Coeh- ran and 0. R. Lamar.

Third year: O. T. Hotchklss, H. M. Seui-3 and Ward.

Fourth year: K. II. Harmon, E. W. Solomon and C.

A. Hooper. The following were ri'dmtttod on trial: R. Williams. W.

U. CSmpbell, Clyde D. Garrett, Ernest P. Newsom. Marlon LIndscy, Edward A.

Potts, Beverly W. Allen, Joseph Bute and 'H- Kimblcr. QutratJon No. 2 called for: "Who remain on John C. Stewart, J.

L. Yeats, F. Daniel, C. E. Simpson, John W.

Thompson, R. T. Blackburn, J. R. a and 1C.

M. Myers. The following traveling preachers wero elected to deacons' orders: H. C. Wills, C.

M. Thompson and R. W. Adams. The following were readmitted: J.

L. Russell and B. J. Guess. Question No.

7 was called: "Who are the deacons of one E. L. Shuttles, J. W. Morris, J.

W. Cullen, J. P. Skinner, W. H.

Brooks, T. R. Cain and W. T. McDonald, who were advanced to the class of the fourth year, and J.

J. Galloway, Ira B. Gordon and J. C. Moore, who were continued to the class of the third year.

I. M. Brlce and T. S. Wllllford were elected to orders.

J. T. Huffmtvflter, K. P. Newsom and J.

R. Murray were the local preachers -elected to deacons' orders. W. R. Campbell was the local preacher elected to elders' orders.

Revs. J. Scott of Sari Antonio, D. S. Clmmbers of the Memphis conference, T.

R. Pearee, editor of the Texas Christian Advocate, and J. B. Mltter were Introduced to the conference. Rev.

J. D. Scott addressed the confer- nnoo In rolrttlon to the request of tho ate J. T. Thornton of Kansas City and J.

D. Campbell, H. M. Sears and G- 0. Cluthicr xvere appointed a committee confer with him.

A various announcements the con- 'erunce adjourned Uhiii 5 a. Decem- 6. SECOND DAY. Cameron, Mllam Dec. day of Texas Methodist Episcopal conference witnessed a much larger it tendance than the' first, several mlnla- ers and visitors having arrived since yes- enlay'w registration.

Rev. J. U. Hcott preached to a large con- lnni i i i Tho L'onforifiico was ope nod with devo- luiml UAUII-IUUM. uuiuluuluil Iiy Itev.

T. II. Tho minutes of Wednesday's ses- ioii mmi and approved. Communl- from Rev. F.

L. Morris, wonian'ij ioard of fonMgn missions, conference njjird of of Texas Christian nirl HnuthweHtorn vero read und referred to the respective On motion the missionary anniversary vas onlciL-J for to-nlKht. On motion church extension nnnl- WIIM ordered for Friday nlprlii. tin motion II. o.

Prll'ihetl wns added to ho board of mlsnloiifl anil R. It. McDadn wr.a Hdd'jii ihfe bourd of Church orton- II. C. Morrison, missionary secretary; 1.

White, pastor Kaptlyt V. H. VaiiKhftn, fiprnt Tcxnw orphans' tome; D. i. Thompson of Tinnemee ron- ferenoo ami G.

Afttollor of the Gt-rmnn mUsjon conference Introduced to the confcrf-nco. Hovs. A. G. Senigen, S.

F. Chambers. J. B. Nutter and D.

8. Thompson were received by transfer from conffrene.es. Rev. W. II.

Vaughan presented a com- nuinlcatlon In regard to the Tex us orphans' home. llevB. C. Furrlngton, I). II.

Uvlbury, J. 11. Davtdftun, C. W. Thomas, W.

H. Turner, WesK-y Smith, W. Nelms. J. A.

McShun and K. 8. Smith were uullvil uud tlittlr pnsueJ and their i-um-a iv- ft'rreu to the i-ommltU-e on conference relation, and nvommonded for ihu su- pvrnumurHry relation. Tiie numes of UWB. W.

Solomon, a. C. It (ill Kin. A. J.

Wheeler. C. A. Hooper, John 10. Green, U.

U. Ilotchkiss. J. Musuey, E. D.

Mouzon, G. H. Collins, G. S. Bande), T.

B. Graves. J. W. Holt, J.

B. Sears. Q. W. Brlggs, B.

W. Thomas, C. O. Hocutt, X. Nutter, H.

M. Haynle. W. Wlmlierly, W. Horn.

H. Morgan. W. W. llorncr.

E. H. Harmon, C. H. Brooks, A.

S. Blackwood. Geo. A. LcClere.

II. T. Hart, J. W. Kelly, S.

P. Brown. J. W. McMahon, H.

T. woolsey, K. L. Allen, O. T.

Hotehklss wure culled and their characters passed. Rev. A. G. Scrugg's name being called, bis character was passed und he WUH granted a location at bin own request.

IJrother G. Muller of the Germun mission conference made an address hi reference to the mission Held and secured twenty- three subscribers the paper. Dr. II. C.

Morrison, missionary secretary, addressed the conference and asked for a pledge of $1000 the support of n. missionary to take the place of J. Jlindry. who has been compelled to leave his work In China for awhile on account of Ms hcnlth: $1170 wan pledged on a account. Pending tlie collection the tfmu was extended until a for balance of collections on this account.

Revs. H. M. Bears, J. B.

Cuchran and Jas. Kiltforo were elected committee on orphans' home, and papers -formerly orc- senled by Brother W. II. Vaughan wei-j referred to that committee. After various announcements the conference adjourned, with benediction.

THIRD DAY. Cameron, Mllam Dec. third day's session of the il. E. Texas conference met at regular hour, Bishop It Hargrave in the chair.

Devotional services led by J. H. -McLean. Minutes of preceding session were read and corrected and then approved. Rev.

E. Solomon presented a communication from Virginia conference requesting the restoration of the credentials of G. W. Carter who voluntarily surrendered them' In 1806. On motion the request was granted.

Rev. E. H. Harmon presented a request from quarterly conference asking the rtrato- ration of the credentials of C. F.

Moore, which was granted. The bishop announced the transfer of I. N. Burks from Northwest Texas conference. -Brother Burks was granted a location at his own request.

The credentials of Richard H. Batterfleld. a local deacon, were surrendered and filed with the conference. On question 20: Are all preachers blameless in life and official administration? Tho names of A. E.

Goodwyn, J. Coeh- ran, J. C. Mlckle. C.

H. Phalr, A. J. Anderson, P. O.

Farr, W. F. Brenaon, W. Wootten, Seth Ward, C. M.

Keith, H. G. Williams, J. Adams, L. R.

Dftvls, G. A. fltovall, C. R. Lamar and S.

M. Gudljy were called and t.helr characters wore passed; also Powdrlchre and H. V. Phillpot. The name of Dr.

J. G. John was called and passed'In commendatory terms by Dr. 'H. C.

Morrison. Question 2. Who remain on trial? The name of M. Eubank was called and hlfl character wafc passed, but was continued In ilie class of the second year. The rejwrt of Hie committee on the Texan Methodist Episcopal orphanage was reud ninl I adoption wan movd.

Rev. K. H. Harmon moved to amend by recommending that the preachers present the matter to each congregation and take up a collection for the orphanage. Rev.

H. Vaughn, agent for the Texas Methodist orphanage, addressed the conference In the Interest of that Institution, The bishop announced the transfer of the Kcv. H. M. DUBOHC from the Los Angeles confurejice.

Brenham was unanimously selected ai the place for holding the next session of the 1 a a Texan conference. On motion of H. M. Scars, adjourned after tho benediction by Rev. Dr.

Goodwyn. CROKEU'S INTENTIONS. New York, Dec. World this morning says: Rlehnrd Croker and F. Dwyer are contemplating the transfer of their racing Interests to England.

Mr. Croker lias had the matter under advise ment some time. nnrl wilt riM amount to much In this country," said Dwycr to a friend recently, as be Is anxious to go to England we think we may 1 moke the experiment." Last week Jockey Slmms. who has been with Croker and for two rii-uHC-iiH, WUH told thnt he might have to go to England next season. It Is not probable that a decision to go would huvo been readied if the anti-gambling amendment to the constitution had been defeated.

Under the old law racing about as pleasant and an occupation ns Mr. Croker would (k-slre. I homes were managed by M. F. Dwyfir.

The latter owned or controlled several tracks, and while Croker's horses won the nurses. Dwyer backed them In the betting.ring. Frequently Croker bet on bis hornes himself, but he-'wns not particularly flucoesnful. During the coming season, even If the trades remain open, thu purses will be rut down, anO.lt will not bo profitable to run such meetlnfen as Dwyer managed at Jerome Park last summer. Oukur ninv luiu one cull, -by rilrttthmure out of Bplnaway, dam of the crock tllly Handspun, entered In the English derby.

Mo will very probably have aome of his IroquolB yearlings booked next season. He has not decided -yet what horses ho will take over. Dobbins Is a cripple and can hardly be counted on. Dwycr said he thought Harry Heed could win on thu other side, particularly in short races. He would ftlna take over Stonnell.

a spinster when he rlt. and a. horsr that could hold his own against anything In England. The firm has coming ycnr- olda that have shown speed In prlvntp trials, and the of them doubtless Would be selected. "We would not take a blsr stable," naif! Dwyer, "We would try what WG could do with a few horses." JEWISH CONGRESS.

New Orleans, Deq. American Hebrew association close'd its session today at noon. During the proceedings this morning Julius Frleberg of Cincinnati secured consent, amid applause, to have his remarks concerning: rabbis on Wednesday stricken from the record. The following were elected members of the executive board: I. W.

Uernnelm, Louisville; Josiah Cohen an' 1 H-manuel Worthenhelmer, PHtsburs; Nathan Drue- It en, Julius Gretberg, Wm. Qooilheart, Adam A. Kramer, Louis Krohn, Morltz Loth, Alfred Senaongoo'l, Louis HelnahPl- mer and B. Bettman, Cincinnati: Marks Flshel, Marcus Kohner and Morris Tusk, New York; Simon Heavenrlch, Detroit; muml Levl, Buffalo; Morris Millhelmcr, Richmond, Morris E. Newborfjor.

Philadelphia; S. W. Rosendale, Albany. N. LpzaruD Sllvcrnian and Isaac Schrnmm, Chicago; Isaac Strouse and Wm.

L. Wolff Baltimore; Mo.w.i Cleveland, lullus Wolf 1 nnd i i Dlnkcisnlel, New Oi'lrnns. anil Milwaukee'. The customary of thnnks were assed ami superb silver cup presented to IMr. Solomon Marx of New Orleans.

MARRIED IN JATL. Kansas City, Dec. In the counly GRAY'S CONDITION. InnlanacollB, Dec. Pierre Gray, son of ex-Governor Ijwnn Gray, bus had a relapse physicians have tin- other operation In the f.ilnt of IHK another lease of life.

He lingered at door a 'i-cpkn ngo but a pur- Klcal operation him. His family fear the result nnd htive wired Aflnlster Cray (n Mexico of his non'n condition. His father home at RAILWAY INTERESTS. Application Will Be' Mndo for tho Consolidation of the G. and the C.

VV. ENGLISH MONEY READY. George Gould and Party En Rbut'a From Their Hunt Stop at Jacksonville for Sport--Plenty of Game. The officials of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road, who buve been on a tour of their arrived In Galvouton yesterday afternoon and left at 8 o'clock In the evening. The personnel of the party is as follows: II.

C. Rouse, president and chairman of the board of directors; T. C. Purdy, vice president and general manager; D. Miller, traffic mnnnper; R.

6. Fife, commprclal apent at Houston; Colonel C. A. Wilson, chief engineer; A. A.

Allen, traffic manager; Mr. Satterley, New York attorney; Blr. Herrk-k, a Cleveland und Mr. John Simpson, a Dallas bunker. Mr.

Rouse 'left New York ten days ago and met tho party at Kansas City. They left that clly Satuiday on tht-ir tour or ingpe'ctloii, at all the prominent points nloriff the line. Last nlg-ht they went to Houston and to-day -will go to Dallas. Prom there Miey go to St. Louis.

A News reporter found President Rinse at t'he Hen-en hotel, where the entire party toolc dinner last evening-. "Our bualnflsg hero Is to look into the affairs of the Beach hotel," sn.ii!'.Mr "We are interested financially In the hotel O-ur business, of course, Js not to run hotels, but we have given it linan- cfal assistance, believing It to be a aplemlltl thing for Galvoslon. Don't the people of this city want to see tho 'hotel kept up? Are not they irware of It. 1 tit-traction to Inland and northern tourist.s? We duwn here to get tbe sentiment of the peoplu Uie matter. I want to say that we will do our share If It is necessary it) put up any more money.

There are others who should do their part." Mr. Rouse said that It was not necessary to express t-he opinion of the officials of the Kansas and Texas regarding Galvefiton. He knew that they had the sympathy of tine people In their suit with the-International and Great Northern now pending. If, result was favorable to them they would no' stop with 15.000 people, 'but would (bring CO.OOU excursionists to Galveston at their next entrance to the city. A short time affo an amendment to tlie railroad company's charter -was filed with the secretary of state permitting them to 'build a branch road Marcos -to San Antonio.

Asked as to when i line would 'be built, Mr. Rouse was non-committal. He aald that but little extension ihau been made In Texas the past thrco years; that they were prevented from HO dolnff 'because of -the persecution of the railroad cuinmisslun. Tlii; K-entlemen vhiltcd the company's offices and were called upon by several cltl- steiiH. IMr.

Punly was -with Mr. the grentur-part of the afternoon discussing matters of Interest tu the road and to the GUEST OF COLONEL Palestine, Dec. T. M. Campbell, R-onoral manager, 1 and T.

G. Gol'leri, general fcupcrlntnulont of the "In- ivroutlunul und Grout Northern railroad, and 3. H. H. Clark, manuj, lng- receiver of t'he Union PadRe rnllrotul, arrived Jftut nljfht from San Antonio.

Mr. Clark was the of Colonel Campbell lowt nlyht ut tho home here 1 ami both gentleman proc-coded to Jacksonville thin mornlnji', where Mr. Clark onuatftd UurhiK- the day In a bird with Mr. John Morris, telegraph at station. Mr.

Clark makes this trip purely for rec- retiLlon, and his improved looks since he was horc HC-vorfll days npo utttst Its benefit. (if rfinplnnt to DIP management of some of tin- urt-xtest railway systems of the 1:01111 try have broken down to a preat his physk-al Btrcntflh, and this trip of snort and ces- satlon from business is provlnK 1 It Is said by limn" who tnivolmjf Is'm, eminently recuperative. Colonel Campbrll relui-nod from Jock- HOtiviilp nnd proci'cded westward to niPet Mr. OCOTKC Gould, who en route from San Antonio to-LonKvlfw In special trnln. Mr.

GftiiiU, wltn a portion of his party, arrived here ut 1 o'clock ami only loiitf OTiough to chuiiKo cnclneH. Hr? went to ami joined Sir. Clark In the bird hunt for over throe Their Journey was then continued, arriving at at p. when they were met by General Manager Thm-ne of the TCXH.S und I'aelflc. Mr.

Gould was olatiMl over this hunt, tlu; party tuiviiur killed hundreds of quail, a larpi? barrel Tull of which was on "his bajruajje cur, rabbits, coons, prairie ehlckc-na, turkey flvo rloor, have If there hnd btien bear there. Their watt principally on the Dennis O'Connor ranch, twenty mllca from Victoria, and they even went twenty miles out from there. cumpliiK out In the old way. Tlie pitrty. mi riling Vlctoriu.

illvi.Jt'd Into throe nquads, under the leadership of Gc-nc-ral FltZKcntld, prcsiduut uf fantile trust company of New York, Mr. Gould nnd Colonel Campbell. The last heard of General PUicfrerald nnd his party they were sixty mlk-w out from Victoria. RLill on the hunt. Colonel Campbell's special car No.

51 sent from horo to Victoria nlKht for thorn nnd they nre expected to pass hero to-morrow. A bag-- ear wn.s sent nlonj? to curry tlielr jwime. So far us heard from, Colonel Campbell Is champion of tho Held, ho having killed forty-one birds the first evening- out. He took Colonel Clark 'possum hunting nnd caught a lino one, which was baked with sweet potatoes nnd served In the old-fash I on r-d southern way. Mr.

Gould Raid this ovenlnpr he would return next fall. Tho special truin that liori him from Sun Antonio to ixmpview mude nn avi'rapo speed of fifty miles per hour ind In several places attained a speed slxty- scveii per hour. Tills hlyh rate of speed) In connccMon i the- fnn that a Klnsw of wa.ter slood on a talile In car without a drop of wntcr beinp shaken from it, wave him a Hue Idea of the lent physical Condition of the International and Great Non-hern roadbed. KATY OFFICIATES. Houston, Dec.

number of dls- thifiulshcd Missouri, Kansas and Texas pll- ms arrived heru this morning at I o'clock. The party was composed of Colonel IT. T. Rouse of New York, president of the Missouri, Kansas ami Texas system. Colonel Thos.

C. Purdy, vice president and general of St. Louis; Captain A. A. Allen, cenoral maiuipor for Texas, nnd Mfijor C'nry A.

Wilson, chief engineer. Af- breakfasting tin- a i all the fleffl of.the company In tho city" uring the morning ('olonel I'urdy hnd lengthy Interview with Captain M. G. Mowe, vice president and wnurul inun- of the I-Ioustnn ICast and Wust Texas, but thv latter Kuntlomun nKBiirod thn Nc-ws an that they only dUicuiisliiK former i-elatlona nnd no sporlftl neantiiK WUH uttnoliod to their meet ing today. A't o'clock tin? a left on the International and Great Northern Tor viMlnn, rc'tuniiHl to-nitfht and will spend.the day bore to-morrow.

WANT TO CONSOLIDATE. (lOorffofown, Will I urn sun Doc. Emzy Taylor! provident ot the Georgetown nnd Ornngpr company, h.TM Kivcn notice to stockholders that iMi'l'jHllim will miulo to i loKlRU.fure for ppei'Ial law for riillrxM'l cohipnny and Trini nnd Western onionny i and i i mnit. At i i moating of to bo if Id ho wrf-K in tho qurs- of extemllnu- Ilir iuid 'traiiKi-'i' road will be 'Ictrrminod. Directors if the company for thu riiHUlng year will electel on the above dare.

rAIA'KSTOM AND DPP. Kdwanl Rormcr, J. II. Wfl.rr.or nml sevornl of of I nnd Northern mllw.iy are looking over the territory, selecting a route for tha', road, which they stat? wilt lc built mirliiK the ivmliiK year, ha fumN have been Ktiarunteed by Eiitfllsli cayttullats. II.

A 3. A. VALUATION. Ofllco of Kuitroad Commission of Texai Austin. Doc.

the matter of tho Ilurrlsburif San Antonio railway company the railroad commission of Texas him this prcpurod Its report of value of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio railway In the wtatu of TexuH. im-ludliiK all Its and property, ua It Is required to do by the act of the thin state, up- proved April 8, 13, entitled "An act to iK'Iine franchises: to muke public the value of railroads; to make effective section article 12, uf the constitution and to declare the i-ffect of judicial and other nalca of i-HllroiuU; to limit tho amount of Blocks ami bonds and jtht'r iiuk'jtednesa tbut may bt- Issued by railroad and to regulate the miumui- of Issuing. rcKlB and thw sume; to prsnerlb the penalties for violating the provisions of this act and to the duties of the railroad commission and the attorney general In relation thvreto." The nmin track tnlleug-u- of said railway being ut the ursent us Houston to Rio Grande river west of Kl Paso S3C 41 8teller to HarrlKburg 7 7C Smllli Junction to 28.35 Harwoutl to Gouzulcs Spofford to Kasle i'osa 84.35 Said valuation Is as fallows, to- Rlfirht of way, depot grounds and other real estate occupied for railroad purposes Riflit ot way, city streets (estimated at value of adjacent property) Clearing and Drubbing Ksii'th excavation Gravel uxcavution Loose rock excavation Solid rock excavation Hauled embankment Grnvul embankment Louse rock embankment Hip-rap and revetment Grading yarda (exclusive of tracks) Coffer dams, grillage and pile foundations Concrete masonry (foundation and piers) I3ridye masonry (foundation and Brink masonry (foundation and. piera) Steel trusties (Columns), except the Pecos viaduct Culvert maonry Slope walls Iron and Bteel truss Plate girders benmc Combination trusses Wooden trusses Trestle bridges and piling Wotlen box drains Earthenware and Iron pipe drains Pecos viaduct complete Steel Iron rails Joints Spikes Laying and surfacing Sidings--track Switch i Gravel ballast Xatural ballast' (rock, earth, etc) Depots, platforms and sundry buildings, exclusive of round- hoii.SL-s and machine Hi'ction nouses Water stations (way only) Stock pens Coal cbuteB and bins (way only) (way only) Track Krnles Fencing Cattle guards Teleyranh (.418 miles of wire only) Overhead crossings Jtoad ci'OHHingfl SifniK Mail cranes Hou ml houses and machine shops (buildings only) Machinery, tools and Furniture, fixtures and station- Locomotives Crtrn of all kinds Li'gal and on nee ring expenses, superintendence and present charier f'jcs Interest allowable during construction aia.oo wit: 00 65,450 00 G4.G12 25 254.9OT Cl UO 74,777 07 779,021 5J J2.4G5 20 17,660 00 48,899 80 210,451 26,512 10 10,08950 58,579 40 2,985 50 617.853 25 15 195 99 42,410 00 23,840 00 7W.127 52 10,852 28 270,871 80 i.i'is.sa; oo 2,653,187 43 16,342 40 222.737 30 137,859 00 459.530 00 625,075 55 5C.6U7 00 69 1.761 00 2,536 65 173.619 00 120.070 CO 144.539 20,562 50 5.15400 4.370 00 2,50000 240.239 50 24,757 00 30,450 00 1.6G5 00 7.371 10 6,827 00 206 00 201,271 20 892,592 37 25,000 00 816,377 50 00 72 724,630 36 Total 116,142,29745 The president of said railway company being a non-rcKldent of the state of Texas, It IB ordered by the railroad commission of that the ten days' notice required by the third suction of the afgrcsald act bfi plven by registered letter oddroased to Paul Plato, treasurer of the said railway company, unt! that said notlcv be sent to him by mail to tho ofllce of company In Houston, that sold report of value Is ready to bo to the secretary of the Ntii.ti* of 'lYxas, and a If sn4d company lists objections iberoto It must file thorn In writing with the railroad commission of Texas ut its office In the city of i i forty after the expiration of the ten days' notice ns aforesaid. POSTBH.

L-. J. STOHEY, Commissioners. HOUSTON COTTON MOVEMENT. Houston, Dec.

received 6321 bales of cotton to-day and shipped bak'S; 7334 bales went to Grtlveatou und 301 Imles to New Orleans. Of these shipments, 4COO bales went from the corn- Total receipts this week this year, 91,248 baled, as aualnst fur this week hist year. Total receipts up to this week this year, bales, aa against 678 3C1 for this week last year. Net receipts In Houston up to date, 27,202 bales, as against for this date lust yo.ir. Total net receipts here up to this date this year, 675,152 bales, as against for this date last year.

GOULD PARTY PLEASED. Victoria, Dec. Gould and party came In yesterday from O'Connor's ranch and ieft with their train for San Antonio, via Cuero. They report having had line sport and killing several deer, two of which fell to Mr. Gould's ritlc.

The typep made the News correspondent pay In Thursday's News that Messrs. Clark and Campbell killed several hundred red birds, which Is doing those gentlemen a rank injustice, as they are thorough Rportsmo.n, and do not rnake war on song or Insectivorous birds. The birds killed were CollniiH Vlrglnlunus Texana, or in plain American, Texas aiiill, REPORTS SENT IM. Austin, Dec. Paris and Great Northern and Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City have at last sent In their annual reports to tht railroad commtssinn.

Thlfi Iraves only the Texas Western arid tho Lake Crook railway romponlos delinquent In tMs respect. A report is hardly to be oxpeo.tcd from the former, nnd the latter Is but an elght-mlle-Iong: lumber road In Montgomery county. A TKMPLU WANTS. Temple, Bell Pec. Roust 1 and a number of the high officials of the Katy wtre hero In a special car yea- terdny ami were shown over the city.

Temple Is pulling for a new ilopot. SOUTHERN PACIFIC EARNINGS. Now York, Deo. October earnlnfin of tho A a i system of tho Southern I'aeillt; road: dross, Increase. HOUSTON NOTES.

Houston. J. J. O'Don- no.11, tmvellng paRHonger agent of the Atlanta Now Orleans Short Line, with iidqmirtorH ut New Orleans, loft for Dallas lo-nlghi. Mr.

J. H. Barnos, traveling auditor of the: Toxna and Pacific, left for north Texan to-night. Mr. S.

McDowell, trainmaster of the Kanmin and Texas, has been In clly to-day. ftir. II. A. icon oral freight apont of the P.irlrtr nnd -in-l us tiudtlenly railed to Foi't Worth last night on impo-tnnt and loft on the 11.10 Central for that point, plain II.

Tnlfor, onglnef-r on the Kovunnnont jetty works at t.nlveston, was IHTC to-Hny nnd enllvenrd Ills frl-mls with his Irish anecdotes and witticisms. Mr. Hnrvey Downey, general freight nnd pnMpngw ngent of thf Iloutiton Emit and thin mornlnit for Bhrcvepurt. on company busliicn. NEWS FROM AUSTIN.

Call for Registered Warrants-Fatal Dose of Bromide of Potassium. Terry Rangers to Matt at San Antonio Next Yeai-Veterins Tcndtrtd an Excursion--Bondi Redeemed. Austin, Dec. warrants up to 0600 will be, cashed tit the state treasury to-morrow. This call represents an atfgreg-ite KU.OQO.

Governor Hogg to-day appointed D. D. Wallace, district attorney elect of the FJfty-flrst judicial district, to succeed G. W. Perry man, resigned.

Engineer Joseph Kepferle, In of the work Kulng on at the ilum, died at about 8 clock to-nijfht of an overdose of bromide of. potss.lu.m taken for the purpose of alleviating a headache. TERRY RAXGERS, Austin, Dec. following members were In attendance upon the meeting of the Terry rangers; Company A. J.

Randal, Meridian; T. J. Roekdale; J. T. Randle, Rockdale; L.

J. Turner. Rockdale; S. L. Richards, Rockdale.

Company Captain S. P. A she, Houston L. W. Grade, HempsteaU; K.

Thompson, Gulveaton; H. W. Garbvr, Dallas. Company Wm. Owens.

Elgin; John E. Thornton, Austin. Company Charles G. Caldwell, Austin; W. IH.

CalUwell, Austin; D. O. Hill, Smlthvllle; W. N. Albright, Staples: W.

T. I'rlce. Rockdale; T. J. Taylor, Smithvlllc; J.

P. Corner. Alum Creek; G. B. Burke.

Austin; J. T. MoGulre. Austin; Richard Burger, Bastrop: S. -M.

Watklna, San Marcos; P. J. Wfttklns. Llano; T. A.

W. Hill, Smlthvllle; J. W. Hill, Smlthvllle; G. B.

Zimpelman. Austin; Joe Rogers, C. W. Stone, S. T.

Stoiie. Company Fritz Llndenburg-, Hallettsvilie: Ben T. -Burke. Sweet Home; Nat Holman, Lagrange; -Henry Turell, fieguln; T. A.

-Hill, Weimar; R. A. Jarraan, Weimar; C. D. Harriett.

Austin. Company Joe Booth, Austin; G. R. Tarv-er. Laredo; W.

C. Kroeger, Flores- vllle; Cam Maverick, Pan Antonio; James Belton; Captain Wm. -M. Ford, EIrnendorf; E. M.

Phelps, Austin; Osceola Archer, Austin. Company J. 'M. Western, Soutnerland Springs; D. G.

Davis, Captain A. L. Steele, Houston. Company W. H.

Kyle, Nursery; W. A. Wroy. G. W.

Ltttlenekl, Austin. Company- E. -iliarc, Der.r.Ins'3 O. B. Colqultt of Terrell IB In the city.

Hon. John Kennedy of Houston Is here to-day. Austin, Dec. Terry rangers met thin morning at 10 o'clock and selected Sun Antonio for the next of meeting. The following of fleers were fleeted for the ensuing year: President, W.

C. Kroegcr of Sail AiUonlo; first vice president, W. Smith of San Antonio; second vice president, Dr. John Weston of Wilson county; third vice president, C. G.

Caldwell of Austin: permanent secretary. T. U. Lubbock of Houston: corresponding secretary, 8am Maverick of San Antonio; treasurer, W. D.

Cleveland of Houston. The thanka of the association were extended 10 the local committees and the dally press of the state for courtesies extended. The meeting adjourned sine -die at noon and an excursion was tendered the members this afternoon on the lake, CAPITAL CULLINGS. Austin, Dec. to-day: Camp No.

Colored protective union of America of San Antonio. Incorporates: 8. 8. Irving and others. Also the Corslcana music company; capital stock, $2000.

Incorporates: H. J. McCallom, M. Green, A. Buncrt and others.

Fayotte county redeemed fSOOO of Its court house bonds held by the permanent school fund to-day. Pecot couniy also rc- duuiava 51000 of Itb uourl UjiiJt. held by the same fund. Hon. Jonathan Lane Is In the city on business connected with the higher courts.

Mr. George N. Otey of Huntsvllle Is in the city to-day. A FARKHURST CRUSADE. Pana, Dec.

city la In the midst of a Parkhurst crusade. Last Friday the Dally Gazette called for the formation of a civic federation, stating that It was commonly reported that there wero several public gambling houses here In violation of the law. The editor was called before the grand jury at Taylorvllle and thirty well known citizens, several of them prominent business men, appeared before the body as witnesses. It Is reported that oiu witness, a business man, exposed the Today a report In current that thlrtetn citizens of Pana have been Indicted for Rumbling and several witnesses for perjury. Threats are publicly made against the editor of the Gazette and the witnesses who "peached." Nymphs du pave and Sunday excursions the city are also being agitated.

Pana has been a Mecca for Sunday excursionists from surrounding anti-license towns. The church members and a large majority of the citizens openly express their opinion that it la high time that a halt was called. RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Little Rock, Dec. southbound cannon ball train No.

55 on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain ajid Southern ran Into the rear end of a freight train, one mile north of Little Rock at 7.55 this morning. The cannon ball's tnglno left the track and was badly damaged. Five cars of the freight train were wrecked. The paaaencer train was delayed thi-eu hours, but no ont was Injured.

DIPHTHERIA SERUM. Kansas City, Dec. Cleh- dennln, the first patient treated by local physicians on antl-toxlne, the. new diphtheria remedy, has entirely recovered, and other patients are Improving rapidly. A further supply of the serum been ordered from New York.

FIRE RECORD. GIN. Elmo, Dec. 8 o'clock last night the gin of Henry Richardson, two miles north of this place, was burned. After the building was nearly consumed the boiler exploded and ft piece of Iron struck Mr.

Richardson below the knee, making a severe wound. RESIDENCES DAMAGED. Fort Worth, Tex. Dec. residence of Henry Collins, on East Eleventh street, was damaged by lire at 7 o'clock this morning to the extent of $700 and the rcs- dence of James Isaacs adjoining was damaged $200.

Both losses covered by 8 ranee. PROBABLE LOSS. Corplcnnn, Dee. Ncws orter saw H. B.

Mlstrot this morning In etrartl to the tire which occurred In his store last nlfrht. lie stated the loss would ie several thousand dollars, but would irobably not exceed J3000. THREE CORN HOUSES. Cnldwell, Burlc-son Dec, on the Chance farm in Brazos ottom, three corn bouses and contents, bout VOiW bufliols of corn, were A I HOUSK. Abbott, Hill Dec.

'r W. R. Milton A grain burned, filled with corn belonging to Seley Early of Waco. RESIDENCE. Moulton, Dec.

residence of John BarteX burned hert lut night. Lois about ef flri unknown. i.