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TIIE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER G, 1891.
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A NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE.
THE INQUEST OVEE THE REMAINS
OF YOUNG BAUER.
A Chapter of Criminal News From the
Alamo Oity—Mysterious Disappear-
ance—The Street Railways.
San Antonio, Tex., Oct. B.—Tho inquost on
the body of young William Bauer, who was
killed yesterday on tho Salado crock, seven
miles east of the city, was not concluded to-day,
but Coroner Sams elicited enough testimouy
to lead him to issue a writ for tho arrest of
Theodore Welter, one of the party of thirteen
who were participants in the revel that re-
sulted in Bauer's death. Welter is charged
with negligent homicide, and he was released
on giving a bond of $500. All who partici-
pated in the affair are reticent about it, and all
admit that they were very full of beer; but
one witness testified that Welter was the > nly
one of the party who had a gun in his hand at
the time that Bauer fell when shot. Welter
testified that ho did not know whether ho had
killed Bauor or not, but he lias been very
much distressed over the affair and expressed
remorse over the occurrence and threatened to
kill himself on account of it.
Jcwus Casiano, former assistant market-
master here, who stiilitnHl Antonio Cov alios
yesterday morning, gave a $H*iu bond to-day
and was releaseu. the physician attending
Cev alios having given a certificate to tho
effect that Cevallos was in no immediate dan-
ger of death.
Samuel Sargeant, a tough negro who mado
a bad bivak at a negro divo known as The
Grey Mule this morning with a dirk, w as tinud
by the recorder $50.
William Jovett, foreman and captain o
flre company No. 2, has mysteriously disajv-
peared, and his name was taken from the roll
of members of the paid tire department and
William Houek appointed in his stead. Ho
was missing some time ago and turned up in
Galveston, and said ho did not know how ho
got there.
The motormen and conductors of the San
Antonio street railway company met to-night
and passed a resolution calling on the city to
enforce the ordinance recently enacted, and
which has become a law, but which has not
beeu enforced against the San Antonio street
railway company, the only company paying
no attention to it. The company proposes to
tight it.
A number of burglaries wero reported this
morning as having taken place last night. All
of the places visited were thoso of poor people
and the amounts taken were small.
ST. LOUIS FAIB.
▲11 the Departments Are Unusually Well
Filled.
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. G.—Tho St. Louis agri-
cultural and mechanical association opened
its thirty-tint annual fair to-day. Over
60.UUU persons were on tho grounds
indre than 30,000 of whom were pupils and
teachers of tho public schools, they being
admitted free by the association and given a
holiday by the school board. All depart-
ments of the fair are unusually well
filled and the interest in tho grand exhibit
seems to increaso rather than diminish as tho
years go by.
The livestock display is especially fine, there
l>eiiig large numbers of high bred cattle,
horses, sheep and swiuo hero from all tho
western states and from Canada.
Farm products aro in abundance and tho
. agricultural implement exhibit is sim-
ply immense and covers mauy acres
of ground. The premium list amounts
to over $40.0U) in money and
$1.">.0UU u» hung up as pur-<> for speed contests.
1 ho events in the imphlttmrtir kcot tho
crowd in good humor all day. One of tiie fea-
ture* of the afteri loon ua-tli. |<<-rfuriiiahce of
# famous jumping horses Kosc!>erry and Maud
and their stable companions. Koseberry
cleared a seven-foot hurdlo and Maud did
nearly as well.
Tho stable will give performances daily, and
attempts will be made by both Roseberry aud
Maud to break thoir rccods, that of the former
being 7 feet 3W inches and the latter 7 feet.
To-morrow his most exalted majesty, the
Veiled Prophet, wili make his ninth annual
visit to St. Louis with his large retinue, and
no will parade through the illuminated streets,
after wnioh a grand ball will be given in his
honor ut the merchants' exchange.
BU8INESS TROUBLES.
Siispeuil«Hl Payment.
PHiixirsnrHo, Center County, Pa., Oct. 8.—
The Philhpeburg bank closed its doors to-day,
announcing that on account of the continued
demand from dc|K>sitors it was deemed best
to suspend.payment and go into liquidation.
Tho cashier said that he believed all depositors
would be paid in full.
W. L. llntoiuau Aftftljciis.
Morgan, Tex., Oct. 6.—W. L. Batcman,
dealer in general merchandise, made an as-
signment yesterday. J. K. Terret is named
as assignee. Liabilities about $.7)00; assets,
nominally estimated, sullieient if judiciously
managed. P. J. Willis «fc IJro. of Galveston
are tho principal creditors.
Cloned by Creditor*.
Coop km, Tex., Oct. 5.—j. F. Henslee, hard-
ware dealer, was closed by attachment to-day.
The sheriff is now invoicing tho amounts.
Liabilities unknown.
Receiver Appointed.
CLBBt nNR, Tex., Oct. 6.—Judgo J. M. Hall
last night appointed T. O. Scurlock receiver
for the W. O. Brown stock of groceries.
A Wreck Near Corpus.
corpus Christi, Tex., Oct. 6.—The pas.
senger train bound for San Antonio that left
here this morning met with an accident at a
point known as Shell Bauk. about five miles
from this city and near Portland. The chair
car, in which was seated Harry Fowler of Bee-
ville, W. B. Hopkins of this city, Roadmastcr
Harry Reynolds of tho San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass railway and Conductor Nash, was the
first to leave the track, taking with it the other
coaches, four in number. Reynolds was only
flightly injured, while the other passengers in
lh« chair car and other coaches were pretty
well shaken up. How tho accideiit was at-
tended with such flight injury is a miracle.
The engine rem tinea on the track. Mr.
Hopkins tap that Condtx tor Nash show• 1 his
bravery and coolness tinder such trying cir-
cumstances. The Rockport train, which con-
nects at Gregory with tho wrecked train, took
the pa*Mcn£or* to Ihovillo, where a tram from
Ban Antonio met them.
The Rainmakers at Han Diego.
Sah Dikoo, Tex., Oct. 6.—Tho rainmakers
arrived here a few days ago and pitched their
tents about a mile from San Diego, Prof. J. T.
Kills in charge: Lieutenant S, A. Dyer, Twen-
ty-third infantry, in command of t'nited
States troops from Foil Bliss; George K.
Castler, aeronaut; F. A. Jennings, New York
Sun; L. C. Chriss and C. S. Gunter, quarter-
master, eighteen in all. Tho party hn# been
gotting every thing in readiness to commence
operations thin evening aud will run tho busi-
ness far into to-night.
The weather is favorable this morning, as
tho sky is clear and rather a cold norther is
blow!;. If tho wind blows as at present the
balloon* w ill Just about reach San Diego win n
they explode and thu town will receive u good
shaking up. Everybody is interested and a
crowd will be nreseut this evening.
The Texas-Mexican railroad has made tho
fare a round trip from Corpus Christi.
Corporal Gerald and Private Scott Adams
distinguished themselves at the San Diego Ly-
ceum Sunday night, taking part in the per-
formance by renuest.
Comanche Chris yesterday was dressed
and mounted as a Comanche at the camp,
and a largo crowd witnessed some of his feats
of horsemanship, etc.
The reveille and retreat guns fired morning
and evening hero by the artillery make the
old soldiers think of wartimes and camp life.
SPORTING MATTERS,
A Sprinter Shot.
Says a dispatch from St. Mary's, O.: "A
sprinting match took place at Portiaud, Ind.,
west of this city, this afternoon, between Billy
Crider of Beaver Dam, O., and L. L. Curtis of
Celina, 0., for a purse of $400, the distance
being fifty yards. A largo number of sports
from neighboring towns were there to witness
it, as they looked for an exciting finish, it hav-
ing been understood that there existed a bitter
feeling between the participants. W. W. Keen
was stakeholder, M. H. Walker referee, aud
Cecil Whipple and C. Rogers acted as judges.
Deputy Mashal W. A. Reid of Elwood, Ind.,was
C rider's backer and three weeks ago lost $400
which he had staked up for him. This an-
gered him very much, and he informed Crider
that if ho lost any money on him again ho
would kill him. Reid was among the specta-
tors to-day and bet over $000 ou Crider, who
told him he would have little trouble in win-
ning the race. After necessary preliminaries
were arranged the race was started, and when
Curtis had reached the tirst wire Reid became
so worked up that he fired two shots out of a
revolver at Crider, both taking effect. Re-
ports received from there this evening are to
the effect that he is in a critical condition.
Reid was immediately arrested and hustled off
to jail. His action was the signal for a gen-
eral outbreak between the Curtis and Crider
factious, aud some lively fighting resulted.''
At Chicago.
Chicago, 111., Oct. 6.—Garfield park results
were; First race—Three quarters of a mile;
Warren Leland tirst, Leland second, Charley
Ford third. Time, 1:U%
Second race—Three quarters of a mile: Es-
peraza first, Anne Elizabeth sccond, Miss Pat-
ton third. Tim* 1:18K,
Third race—Thirteen-sixteenths of a mile:
Silver Lake first. Quotation second, Cassolla
third. Time, 2:02-4.
Fourth race—One mile—Yo Tambcin tirst,
Gulinda second, Bob Forester third. Time,
1:4-1.
Fifth race—One mile and ono-sixteenth:
Lena Frey first, Big Three secoud, Ed Leon-
ard third. Time, 1:50^.
Sixth race—One mile: Gorham first, Ray
S. second, Blaze Duke third. Time, 1:44.
At Jerome I'ark.
Jerome Park, N. Y., Oct. 5.—First race,
six furlongs: Leona Well first, Hustler second,
Sleipner third. Tune: 1.16%.
Second race, one mile: Peter first, Livonia
second, Cracksman thirtL Time: 1.45)^.
Third race, one mile: ftittie T first, LizSie
second, Bellevue third. Tune: 1.45'*$,'.
Fourth race, seven furlongs: Azra first, St.
Flonan sccond, Dagouet third. Time: 1.30l4.
Fifth race, five furlongs:, Airplant tirst,
Temple qpcoud, Rialto third. Time: 1.08.
Sixth race, five furlongs: Holmdelcolt tirst,
Grand Prix second, Dago third. Time: 1.0B%.
Seventh race, fourteen hundred yards: Bu?
teed first, Civil Service second, Roqueforte
third. Time: 1.21){.
Race* at Kaiian City,
Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 5.—Tho racing un-
der the auspices of tho Kansao City fair and
exposition association began at Exposition
park this afternoon. The weather was clear
and cold, the track slow. Summaries:
First race, 2.28 trotting: Elko first, Nemo
Medium second, Birdie Spraguo third. Time:
2.25X, 2.36& 2.20Vf.
Second race, 2.30 class, trotting mile dash:
Irene first, Hornpipe second, Barney B third.
Time: 2.32>f.
Third race, running, three quarters of a mile
IN regal first, Helena second, Rabbi third.
Time: 1.19)£. ______
UalneMvllle Itarei.
Gainesville, Tex., Oct. 5.—Tho weather
was clear aud cool to-day, and tho attendance
ut the fair good. Tho racing was interesting
First race, trot for Cook county: 2-year,
oids, half mile heat**: Rex first, Shop Williams
secoud, Bud Bonner third. Time: 2.06 „.
Second race, pace—One-half mile heats, free
for all: Aunie Maek first, Primer second.
Time: 2.05.
Third race—One-half mile dash: Terfan
first, Bug Eye second, Glencoo third.
Time: .60.
Rare I.utile*.
The following are the entries for tho races
to-day at Westchester:
First race, 1400 yards :
drey lock IHJ Oratfuoso 5*5
Seymour M Kodfollow 112
O. W. Cook 1-2 ( hosupoake 122
Racclund 122 Early Blossom 101
Second race, mile aud a quarter, handicap:
Judtfe Morrow 119 Demuth 115
Hnmjuot 113 Kenwood 1UU
Master lode W Can Can y"
U no Grande W Prathor
Carroll i»2 My fellow 'JO
Demuth aud Uno Grande are from the Mc-
Lewec stable.
Third race, throe-quarters mile, handicap:
Charade 111# Wall Jim 117
Refraction filly 115 Hamilton .112
Fairot 100
l>r. Wilcox.. 93
Faux Pas colt 87
Fourth race, Moshulu stakes, ouo and one-
eighth miles:
KeyDelRey 129 Kildeor.........
1'icnicker 125 l'et«para
Mimi filly 100
Fifth race, one mile, selling:
lit Young 100 Ltiolla B
Rover .11:1 Carroll
Kirkover 113 Long Dunce
Frontonac 113 Ludy 1'ulsifor.
Martnerita M
Sixth race, five furlongs, maidens:
IlatHiaau 11H Hello of Ethain filly.,I'M
DR. BRIGGS WAS CHEERFUL.
THE REPORT OF THE PROSEOUTINQ
COMMITTEE PRESENTED.
The Outlook for a Compromise Not Very
Favorable at Present—The Meeting
In a State of Ferment.
New Yokk, Oct. 5.—At the semi-annual
meeting of tho New York presbytery, hold this
morning in the Scotch Presbyterian church iu
West Fourteenth street, Rev John C. Bliss,
pastor of Washington Heights Presbyterian
church, presided as uioderator. The prosecut-
ing committee appointed last spring to pre-
pare papers in the trial of Professor Charles
A. Briggs presented its report embodying tho
charges against him.
Tho charges are in brief as follows:
Disbelief in the bible, as the only true
source of divine authority; disbelief iu verbal
inspiration and inerrancy of scriptures; dis-
belief in immediate sanctification at death of
the souls of thoso dying in faith.
The presbytery must now decide whether
Professor Briggs shall bo tried. It has power
t« quash the indictment, but there is little
probability of this course being pursued. Dis-
cussion of tho indictment will not bo in order
for some time. Professor Briggs must havo
ten days to prepare his answer and the trial, if
one takes place, will probably be set down in
the latter part of this month. It has been ru-
mored that tho indictment will be laid on tho
BREIHAM'S GRAND JURY
KETUKNS
SEVENTY - FOUR INDICT-
MENTS.
Specification 7: Dr. Briggs teaches thai
predictive prophecy has been reversed by his-
tory, and that much of it has not and can never
be fulfilled.
Each specification is followed by quotations
from Briggs' address, on which the specifics,
tion is based. Then there is a formal declara-
tion that these statements are contrary to the
scriptures and quotations from the scriptures
aro given in support of this. There is also a
declaration that these statements are contrary
to our standards, and quotations from the con-
fession of faith and shorter catechism are
given.
The Presbyterian church in tho United
States of America charges tho Rev. Charles E.
Briggs, I). D., with being a minister of tho
Presbyterian church and a member of , .
the presbytery of New York, with teaching tho I Bhkmiam, Tex., Oct. 5. The grand jury
doctrine of character, state and sandifleation j that adjourned Friday,was a good one, and tho
of believers after death, which irreconcilably ' following is the result of its labors: It rc-
codfiictB with, and is contrary to the holy
criptures and standards of tho Presbyterian {
The Baptists Will Ereot a New House of
Worship—A Negro Shot and Killed.
Personal Mention.
table in view of a prospective split in the Pres-
byterian church. This course would be adopt-
ed in order to get Professor Briggs and his
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ASSOCIATION*
Pnit.ADri.pniA, Pa., Got. 5.
First tfatuo - a. h. k.
Athletics ,.18 22 I
llostou 2 & &
Batteries} Wcyhiuif and Milligan; Fitsgerahl
and Colter. Umpire: Ferguson.
Second game. n. h. K.
Athletics. 0 4 0
Boston H 3 2
batteries: Haddock and Karrell; Chamberlain
and Millivan. Umpire; Ferguson, bis iuniiiigs.
Washington, Oct. 5. h. ii. e.
W.ohmaton 13 5
Baltimore 4 5 4
batteries: Foreman and McGuiro; lloaly and
Townsend, Umpire: Kerius.
Usee No!en.
The fall meeting of thu Washington jockey
club will commence October 28 aud continue
ten days, ending November 6.
•Tames Murphy, the trainer and horseman of
Lexington, Ky., is reported as saying that ho
has a two year oid in his stable which he is
prepared to match to run any other two year
old iu the country one mile, weight for ago,
for $10,000 a side.
The Augusta (Oft.) jockey club adivertises a
seven days' raco meeting to bo held at their
track iu that city, beginning on November \2.
Tho track in a mile in circumference, and is
- yarded by horsemen as tho finest track in
south* Thoro are excellent w inter qu Ifttfl
lor stables and the club oilers $j0U0 iu pfizus
in addition to special offers.
followers quietly out of the church if possible.
There is, however, a powerful demand among
Presbyterians that the presbytery sit in judg-
ment at onco so that the church may know to
what extent its ministers can step beyond
the prescribed laws. Tho outlook for a com-
promise is not very favorable at present.
Prof. Briggs was ono of tho first to arrive
this morning. He looked cheerful. Rev. Dr.
George L. Sharer opened tho meeting. Rev.
John Bliss of Washington Heights church was
then chosen moderator in place of Dr. .Sharer
for the ensuing term. Prof. Briggs moved
that his case be taken up the first thing in tho
afternoon, but tho motion was defeated. Tho
indictment bases'charges against Prof. Briggs
solely on the inaugural address, because it is
most deliberate and emphatic expression of
his doctrine. The report goes on to say that "it
lias been declared by the committee that it is
neither necessary nor advisable to embrace in
the list of charges all doctrinal charges con-
tained m the inaugural address, and while its
teaching respecting miracles, tho origiual
condition of rnau, the nature of sin, race re-
demption and Dr. Briggs' scheme of biblical
theology in general are not in harmony with
the scriptures and are calculated to weaken
confidence in the work of God and to encour-
age presumption on the clemency and Jong
suffering of God, yet in order that we may
avoid an undue extension of trial and confu-
sion of thought that might follow an attempt
to compass all the errors coutaincd in said
address, wo have deeuied it best to confine at-
tention to a few departures from the teachings
of the scriptures which are fundamental to the
entire discussion."
The report adds that the committee is not
unmindful of the fact that the orroneous aud
ill-advised utterances of Dr. Briggs have seri-
ously disturbed the peace of the church, but
they do not include this grave offense iu tho
list of formal charges.
The report bail not been presented to the
meeting, utid routine business was in progress
when Dr. (ieorge Alexander of University
place church moved • suspend the order of
the day to present a solution iu the Briggs
matter. Immediately the meeting w as thrown
into a state of ferment.
A dozen clergymen jumped to their feet to
protest against Alexander's motion. Some de-
clared that it was out of order, and in the con-
fusion the moderator seemed to lose his head.
He finally ruled that the motion was in order.
Dr. Georgo Birch, the chairman of tho Briggs
prosecuting committee, appealed from the de-
cision of the moderator, out it was sustained.
Birch then gave notice of an appeal to the
synod from the decision.
Dr. Alexander was called upon to state tho
nnturo of the resolution which ho intended to
offer, lie said it was to discharge the com-
mittee from further consideration and rest
the judicial proceedings. This, of course,
would have the ellect of bringing up a general
discussion of Briggs' case with little or no
referrenee to the report. Dr. Alexander, in
giving his reasons for asking for the suspen-
sion, read some resolutions.
The preumble set forth the fact that Profes-
sor Briggs, since his accusation, had supple-
mented his answer to tho charges by answer-
ing a number of questious. Thbse questions
and Professor Briggs' answers are part of the
preamble. The resolution of Dr. Alexander
was to the effect that tho presbytery, in view
of these latter declarations of Professor
Briggs, deemed It exi>cdient to arrest further
proceedings and discharge thecommitteo from
further consideration of the matter.
Charles S. Reasinson protested against
Alexander's resolution. It was a schoine, he
said, to try Dr. Briggs by speeches not by tes-
timony. It was simply deadly to Briggs.
Mr. Birch said it would bo coudeinning
without trial. Other members of the Presby-
tery spoke in a similar strain and at 1 o'clock
an adjournment was taken until 2 o'clock.
After recess of the presbytery meeting Alex-
ander withdrew his motion to suspend order,
disclaiming having had any intention of being
discoUrtoous to tho committee in otlormg it.
He announced, however, his intention of of-
fering a resolution to discharge the commit-
tee as soon as their report bad been read.
Dr. Birch read the committee's report.
These hurtful errors striking at the vitals of
roligion and contrary to the regulations and
practice of the Presbyterian church were pro-
mulgated in tho inaugural address which
Dr. Briggs delivered at the Uniou theological
seminary in tho city of New York on Jauuary
hurch.
Tho specifications consist of quotations from
part of Dr. Briggs' luMren referring to this
subject on pages 63, 54, 55 and appendix, sec-
ond edition, pages 107, 108.
Tho doctrine enunciatod by Briggs is
declared to bo contrary to the
scriptures and to the standard of
the Presbyterian church, and passages
from scripture, the confession of faith aud
shorter catechism as quoted in support of this
oharge.
At tho close of its report the committee
recommended that under section 10
of the book of discipline a
copy of charges, also a citation
to appear and plead guilty bo immediately
served on Dr. Briggs. This is tho normal pro-
cedure in such case-.
Dr. Booth moved that this recommen-
dation of tho committee in regard
to the service of charges on Briggs bo
adopted. A long discussion ensued, in
which tho question was raised as to
whether or not the presbytery had the right
at the present stage of the proceeding to ar-
rest the proceedings.
Colonel McCook of tho Briggs committee
said that to table the report and recommen-
dation of the committee would be ab-
solutely contrary to the proceedings of the
church, book of discipline and rigEte of tha
accused. The usual course should bo taken,
charges served on Dr. Briggs aud tho doctor
permitted to answer them.
Dr. Alexander said: "We gave way with the
understanding that our substitute should bo
considered after the report was presented. It
seems there now is a desire to refute that
understanding. The only thing I seo to do is
to vote against tho committee's recommenda-
tion."
This brought out a storm of applause.
TIRE RECORD.
Iturned to Death.
New York, Oct. 5.—Three persons wero
burned to death and two others fatally burned
in a five-story tenement house, No. 202 Hud-
son street, at 2 o'clock this morniug.
The names of the persons burned to death
aro Mrs. Annie Murphy, Miss Katie Dunn,
Josephine Kyan and a chiid. The injured
are Martin D. Ioahey and John Ioahey, sons
ef Mrs. Murphey by her tirst husband.
There were about fifty persons in the build-
ing, all except the five above mentioned reach-
ing safety by lire escapes, the atan> having
been burned away.
Mrs. Murphy's husband. Matthew Murphy,
is a fireman of hook ana ladder No. 8, who
camo to the scene in response to
tho alarm. Hn rushed into the
burning building and found the body of his
wife lying in a hallway just outside her room,
and Josephine Ryttli, her niece, a few feet
away. The bbdy of Miss Kate Dunn
was found at the foot of a ladder leading to
the roof aud the two boys wero fouiid in a
room aud consigned to a hospital.
Tho boy Johnnie Toohey died at 9 o'clock.
Gin untl Cotton.
Bkemond, Tex., Oct. 5.—H. Schmidt, the
lending merchant of Bremond, lo*t by fire on
the 2d his steam cotton gin, with about twenty
hales of cotton*. The tire originated iu a
gin stand, supposed to be caused by
friction produced by wet cotton.
Loss, *1000; insurance, 1^200. The property
was located four mile west of Bremonu, ou
the Brazos, and will be in running order again
in ten days.
Krililnire Destroyed.
Waco, Tex., Oct. 5.—The residence of Cap-
tain Thomas Dugelly, No. 1116 Earl street,
Ffth ward, took fire at 9 o'clock this morning
and was totally destroyed, together
with tho contents, except a clock. The
insurauce amounts to $4500, divided as fol-
low-: In the Royal, on hou«t\ $1000; Conti-
nental, $1000! Liverpool and London and
Globe, $1000; Continental, $600.
A Stable Iturned.
Houston, Tex., Oct. 5.—To-night at 12.30
o'clock a large stable belonging to Wm, Brand
and a small frame struoturo at the corner of
Bell aud Jackson streets took fire and were
completely destroyed. No insurance; loss
estimated at $1000.
NUMEROUS ENTRIES
For the Fair To Be Held at Fredericks-
burg.
Frkdxricksbuho, Tex., Oct. 1.—Good rains
have fallen here during the week, but not in
sufficient quantities to materially interfere
with cotton picking. Cotton is selling ut
7 13-18 cents.
The entries for the exhibits at tho fair to bo
held here on October 10 to 13 aro more
numerous thau these of any preceding fair
held m this county. Good stalls for horses
and other stock have been erected and a race
track prepared and fenced.
During the term of the district court which
adjourned here last week only one felony case
was tried, and that resulted in tho conviction
of JukePybuni for theft of a wagon, w ith a
19, lbMl. on thu ownsionof the induction'into I punishment of two year, in tho oenitentiary.
of bibli- i ' grand jury presented only four bills, all
the Kdward Robinson chair
cal theology, which address 1ms, with
Briggs' approval, been published and
xtensively circulated and republished in a
sccond edition with a preface and api>eiidix.
Iu specification one, Dr. Briggs declares that
" There were historically three great fount-
ains of divine authority, tho Bible, the church
uml the reuson," thus making the church and
reason each to be an independent aud sulH-
lent fountain of divino authority.
In specification No. 2 Dr. Briggs affirms
that, in case of some, tho Holy Scriptures aro
not sufficient to give that knowledge of God
and his will which is neccssary to
salvation, oven though they strive
ever so hard, that such persons setting aside
the supreme authority of the word of God can
obtain that saving knowledge of him through
the church.
In specification No. 3 Dr. Briggs affirms
that some such as James Martiueau,
who denies the doctrines of tho holy
trinity, incarnation, atonement, resurrection
of the body, personality of the Holy Ghost,
who reject the miracles of the Bible and de-
nies the truth of the gospel narratives, as well
most of tho theology of tho epistles; to
whom the Holy Scripture is not sullieient
to givo that knowledge of God and his
will, which is necessary unto salvation, may
turn from tho supremo authority of the word
of God, and find that knowlcdgo of him
through reason.
In specification No. 4 Dr. Briggs asserts that
the temperaments and environments of men
datermina which aI thrta ways of moms to
God they may pursue.
Specification ft. Dr. Briggs makes state-
ments in regard to tho holy scriptures which
can not bo reconciled with the doctrine of the
truo aud full inspiration of those scriptures as
the "Word of God written."
Specification 0. Dr. Driggs usserts that
Moses is not the nutlior of the Pcntatouch
and that Isaih is not the au-
thor of hooks which bear his name
pi
for misdemeanors. There has beeu very little
crime in the county for several years, because,
probably, the greater number of citizens do
not incommode tin msclves with the gay and
frolicsome six shooter.
CtllarcnCrjfwPitclifir'uC^loria
A Bigamist Bentenoed.
Fort Wohth, Tex., Oct. 5.—W. J. Bell, tho
commercial traveler arrested in Denver
and brought back to Fort Worth to
answer a charge of bigamy, had his
trial in the district court, was found guilty and
given five years in the penitentiary. The plea
of the defendant was insanity. Ho becauic ac-
quainted with Mrs. Jennie Slay ton, a young
widow in Georgetown, who was of ono of the
best families iu central Texas, and paid
marked attention to her for some
time. The brothers of Mrs. Slayton
objected t<> Boll, and ho and Mrs. Slayton
agreed upou a meeting in Ft. Worth where
tin if wero married a few mouths ago.
It was afterward learned that he has a wife
living iu Gulvoston, and tho brother of his
late victim started out to capture him. A
requisition from the governor of Colorado
was obtained.
Tho second wife did not appear as a witness
to-day, but tin ie w plenty of proof as to
both marriages and that both wives wero still
living.
A "Tin-Horn" Sorsp.
Houston, Tex., Oct. 6.—A fight occurred to-
night at tho corner of Preston aud Main
streets between Charles Bullock aud
J. C. Smith. Tho former got
a terrible blo.v from a six-
shooter that knocked him dowu and cut his
head open. Iloth parties were arrested and
locked up, but gave bond at midnight aud
wero released. It started froui a game of
cards for money.
DyspepttJa'n distress 1h relieved by Hood's Bar-
mu/tu-iila. it J*m uursa umuu sevu* osmss.
urned seventy-four indictments, twenty-J wo
i for felonies and tho remainder for rnisde-
j meaner*. Being classified they show: Murder
j 2, theft of a horse 2, forgery 1, passing as truo
a forged instrument 1, theft of over $20 1, as-
sault to murder 10, assault to rape 1, burglary
4, aggravated assault and battery 1, malicious
mischief 1, killing and maiming stock 1, keep-
ing gatniug house 4, pursuing occupation with-
out license 1, theft of property under $20 in
value 5, unlawfully carrying arms 3, adultery
1, fornication 14.
All misdemeanor casos have been trans-
ferred to the county court, and fifteen casos
for felonies have been disposed of. So far
there have been six convictions and one mis-
trial.
Lawson McSpaten, who was tried for as-
sault with intent to murder and convicted of
aggravated assault and fined $25, will appeal.
Yesterday Russell Scott, who was tried last
week and convicted of negligent homicide
and fined $500, came into court and asked for
a new trial, which was granted. He then
pleaded guilty to tho same crimetuid was fined
$200.
The Hon. Henry G. King, district attorney,
has gone to Austin and will not return until
the 12th, when tho criminal docket will bo
concluded.
A colored couple was married in Justice
Curry's office yesterday, I he Rev., J. W.
Walker officiating. The parties were Einau-
uol Irwin and Catherine Cole.
Bosh hoshanah was observed by the Hebrew
citizens of this place, the hook and ladder hall
being utilized for a synagogue. The Rev. Mr.
Scarfstein conducted the services, which were
largely attended.
The Baptists held a meeting yesterday after
the regular services, and decided to build the
new church on the Geo lot, at the corner of
North Market and Vulcan streets, provided
good title can be given by the present owners.
The difference in value of the present site aud
the one bolected is $1100, but tiiis amount has
been subscribed and guaranteed by those
members desiring to make the change. Tho
church will be better situated and more ac-
cessible. and will show to better advantage if
moved from its present location. As soon as
it is settled that the title is perfect work will
begin on the new building.
The northbound Santa Fe train was lato
again yesterdny, not reaching hero until 1.30
p. Til.
Mr. I. N. Bettison has returned from a trip
through the central part of the state.
County Judge L. Kirk has gone to Galves-
ton to spend a few dsys.
Mr. John league has been summoned to the
bedside of his brother, w ho is rei>ortcddanger-
ously ill at San Angelo.
Mr. A. M. Farns, who has been a resident of
this place for four years, is quite ill with
typhoid fe\er iu Giddings at the home of his
parents.
Mrs. Endora Finley left on the afternoon
train to visit friends at Bellville.
Miss Mat tie Traynhuu has returned to
Chappell Hill.
Sat unlay morniug Mr. Tas Holmes shot
and killed a negro, whose namo can not be
learned at this writing. Holmes claims that
the negro was advancing on him with a
scantling and that ho shot him in self-defense.
The negro is said to have used somu im-
pudent language to Holmes' mother, and the
difficulty arose on this account.
Yesterday the Rev. L. Vogt, pastor of tho
Ebenezer German Baptist church at Green-
vine, baptized eight convert*. The church
books contain the names of about 135 active
members. This is the oldest German Baptist
church in the stnto. It was organised in l^'H
by the Rev. F. Kiefer, who now lives inltoby,
Fisher county, Texas.
The case of Meyer vs. Holle was taken up
in the djfltviol court this morning and con-
sumed the day. The controversy is about
three acres of land, on which a church and
graveyard aro located. One branch of it has
been to the supreme court and returned. Judge
Bryan took the case under advisement.
This morning A. <k. H. Harrison filed their
verified answer to the i>etition of Alex Simon,
who sued them for $10110 damages and an in-
junction restraining them from operating
their electric light machinery on theater
nights. The answer sets up a general de-
murrer, exception to the petition an too vague
and uncertain, exception, that the plaintiff does
not allege what kind or character of property
was damaged by tho macliinory, that tho peti-
tion contains two separate causes of action
that can not be properly joined. Defendants
ask that so much of the i>etition or alleged
damage or injury to tho public lie stricken
out, after which comes a general denial. They
deuv that tho machinery makes a
loud sounding noise which interferes
with tho acoustics of tho opera house,
and alleged that the machinery was construct-
ed by practical machinists and makes no such
noise as that complained of. They also say
that they use authracito coal iu their furn.'uv,
which niakes no smoke or soot, and that
plaintiff is not injured thereby; they deny
that the engine and boiler has a low smoke-
stack and allege that it is sulll'Mentlv high to
carry ofF all smoke and soot; they deny that
soot settles on the scats and furniture, also
that there has been any just complaint of
ladies who attended any i»orformaucc of the
opera house on account of their machinery, or
that their hats and dresses were injured by
soot and smoko from defendant's smokestack ;
they deny that the machinery has injun-d
plaintiff's opera house or his free use aud en-
joyment of same. A plea in reconvention is set
Up of |5 fOf putting in position keroseno oil
lamps to light their store and $50 for the pur-
chase of lamps, $10 for hiro of their engineer,
now out of emiiloyineut, aud, for having to
use keroseno lamps instead of electricity,
$500 damage. They allege that plaiutilF was
actuutcd by mnlico in bringing the suit, and
ask for $1000 exemplary damages. The an-
swer concludes with a prayer for tho dissolu-
tion of tho injunction and for damages as
prayed for and all costs of suit.
The Simon vs. Harrison injunction suit was
St! for Friday.
Court adjourned until Wednesday morning
on account of German day.
I£. Roichardt, G. W. Hooker and T. W.
Fincher were apjiointed jury commissioners
by Judge lit-}an this morning, to draw juries
for the next term of the court.
The Hon. S. G. llagsdale of Caldwell, C. P.
Monroe of Washington uud J. J. Giddings of
Eunis wero in the city to-day.
Both Doing Well.
Ohanos, Tex., Oct. 5.—A fatal accident was
narrowly avoided this afternoon at Lutchor «fc
Moore's mill. The enrriage on which men
were working became unmanageable, causing
the piston roil of the shotgun to get hot, blow-
ing out the packing. As a result the carriage
was hurled with great force against tlio bump-
ers. Jim Sanders and Joe Bassie wore thrown
off. The former received serious head in-
iuries and the latter concussion of the braiu.
loth aro doing well.
Boriously Btabbed.
Honey Grove, Tex., Oct. 5,—At Lone
Star church, three miles northwest
of tho city, Saturday night a dilll-
culty occurred between Hoskins, aged
15, and Bob Winchester, aged 20. Winchester
was stabbed near the heart with n dirk and it
was thought lur mnini tune that tho wound
Children Cry forPitcliGr's Castoria
would prove fatal, but he is reported us re-
covering this morning.
Tho negro cotton p
struck for IK) cents |>er 100
lickers this
li
cotton. The cotton is nearly all open and tho
morning
lounds for picking
pickers are in great demand.
SHEKIFF8' DEPARTMENT.
[No matter accepted for this column that dow
not ln»ar the-i«:nnture of a member of theSher<
ills' association of Texas.J
[The ntteutionof sheriffs and others entitled to
tho uso of this department of The News in called
to tho fact Lhut no notice or communication call-
ing for the arrest of a person or jiersoiiH by name
or description w ill ho published unless such uotico
or communication states that the party whoso
name i* turned to same holds n warrant of arrest
against said person or persons for tho offense
with which they may bo charged, No exceptions
will in any instance no mado to this rule. -Tim
News.J
$''A Howard.
Austin, Tex., Oct. 6.—Twenty-five dollars
reward for Sotors Valdez, a Mexican, ubout
40 years old, 5 feet 2 inches high, weighs about
136 pounds. His wifo is a very largo Mexican
woman of light complexion and lias spots on
her face, weighs -15 pounds. They have five
children, four girls and one boy, whose ages
range from 7 to 111. I have a capias for as-
sault to murder. R. E. White, sheriff Travis
county. _
M0RTUABY.
f.eueral f'utrlck Klrby.
New Yobk, Oct. 5.—General Patrick Kirby,
aged <'4,dropped dead to-day in the hall of his
residence on Fifth avenue.
.1. l. i>wh.
Roueus, Tex., October 5.—J. L. Lewis, an
old resident, is dead.
Cotton Receipts.
Dallas, Tex., Oct. 5.—The Texas and Pacific
received nearly 8000 bales of cotton Saturday
and over 8000 bales Friday. This increases
tho Texas and Pacific receipts 4000 bales as
compared with last year. Tho prospects aro
that from this time on cotton will begin to
move more freely, and that ull the roads will
equal or exceed last year's business from this
section. _
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Vessels arriving at Now York report stormy
weather and fogs when in mid ocean.
Lucy McClellttii, a notorious female moon-
shiner, arrested near Lincoln Courthouse,
W. Va.
The United States steamer Alert has arrived
at Yokohama. She left Ounalaska Septem-
ber 10.
It is thought tho Rev. W. J. Gamble of
Ridireway, Ind., has drow ued himself in Luko
Michigan.
The Ohio river is nearly dry; toaths ford at
numerous i>oints; eighteen steamboats aro
aground near Cincinnati.
The British barkentine Minnie G. Elk ins,
sailed from St. Johns. N. B„ August 111, with
u crew of tweuty, sighted at sea bottom up.
The New York state democratic committee
will hold a demonstration Tuesday in tho
Cooper Union. (}rover Cleveland will preside;
David Hill will lie orator of the day.
"Hang Him!"
Kansas OItt, Mo., Oct. 5.—T. T. Lyons of
Janosville, Wis., whilo attempting to deliver a
lecture against the Catholic church in St. Jos-
eph, Mo., having been refused a hail, was
knockcd down with a stone.
He arose, drew a revolver and threatened to
shoot the next man that threw a stone, when a
volley of stones wore thrown at him and ho
escaped with difficulty from the mob, who
yelled, "Hangliim."
For Murder.
Little Rock, Ark., Oct. 5.—Thomas Coch-
ran was arrested hero this evening, charged
with murder committed in Tom Green
couuty some inontlis ugo. Interesting de-
velopments are promised. Texas officials are
expected here to-night, when Cochran will bo
taken to the scene of tlio crime.
In reading over the literary items of
tho week, I found not much to interest
me. until my eye caught sight of an
article headed "Jenlct' Drtam." Imag-
ine ray surprise to lind it ended up with
a reooranieudatlon to use Dr. l'lerce's
Pleasant Pellets. Nevertheless, being
a (treat sufferer from sick headache, I
determined to try them, and, to my great
joy, I found prompt relief, and by their
protracted use, a complete Immunity
from such attacks. Pierce'* Pellets
oftcu cure sick headache in an hour.
They are gently laxative or actively
cathartic, according to size of dose.
As a pleasant laxative, take one each
night on retiring. For adults, four act
as an active, yet painless, cathartic.
Cause no griping or sickness. Best
Liver Pill ever mado. Smallest, Cheap-
est, Easiest to take. For Constipation,
Indigestion aud Bilious Attacks, they
have no equal.
Manufactured at tho Chemical Labo-
ratory of the World's Dispknsaby
Mhdical Association, No. C63 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
NOTICE.
Permission having lx*en granted tho OALVKS-
TON MKD SNAl't'KK Flfill COMPANY to Hsh
iu Mcxicau water*, tho HUhhcrib^r* to the
stock are hereby requested to meet at the Cham-
ber of Commerce rooms, Tremont hotel, on
Wednesday next, the 7th instnut, at 8 p. m., to
take such action as may be determiued on to com*
nletethe stock and organise the company, apply
tor charter, elect otllcrrs and »urh oilier matters
as mu> he necessary to ««t ready for busiuoss by
tho 1st day of November, 1801.
L. ('. A RLEDGE,
Manager pro tern.
CARIIIAGES.
WE HIKE * FULL LINE
For Livery and Prirato Ute.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
MILBURN MANUFACTURING CO.,
flsvanlh Htrwt wnd ( mi Avttit, ST. LOUIS.
lUWikJIV X}»TAOXA.»Xil[l
LINK BELTING.
Tho Bosl. vTX. Now the Cheapest.
REDUCED
PRICE LIST
Of drlmlicit Author SproUUlow for AfeM*foro,0t>nv«|/or*ii
IfaWiilii ry for ImiiJIln/any ih«UtI*I Iu bulk or |»«('katf«.
Link Umi.t Mai hinhuy Co.. Chicago. Htoehcarried
lj MO AftOll 4 SINOtAJI. Atfta. Mew Uiloau*. Lft.
Bond
fur
Vegetable Tills aro pre-
Hood's pored to meet u logitl-
Pills
mate demand for a mild,
efficient and rellablo family physio. Tho* aro
purely vegetable, containing no
calomel, mercury, or mineral sub-
stance of any kind, llood's Eills
act upon the stomach, liver, and alimentary
canal, and cure Liver Complaint, Constipation,
Nausea, Biliousness. Headache, Indigestion,
Sour Stomach, Distress after Eating, Jaundice.
A cold nmy be broken up and a fever prevented
by promptly taking llood's Tills.
Hood's Pills
Aro prcj*rod by C. 1. Hood & Co., Apothecaries,
Lowell, Mass. Price 29 cents per box. Sold by
Hll druggists or sent by v • n receipt of price.
TEN POUNDS 1
IK
TWO WEEKS!
a FUtU Producer thero can b» !
THINK OF IT!
no question bat that
SCOTT'S
( Of Pure Cod Liver Oil and Hypophjsphite.; \
Of Lime and Soda
! i* without a rival. BI.ir>y hav» !
! grained a pound a day by tha uiu [
( of it. It cores
CONSUMPTION,
1 SCflOFUU BRONCHITIS, COUGHS AND )
! COLDS, AND ALL TORMS OF WASTING DIS- )
j EASES. AS fAL.4T.4ULB AS MILK. !
( Mature j(oh gtt the gcumnr aa thorn are (
{ poor imitttlioii*.
IN STORE.
Only 1000 Bags left
Can give immediate shipment to jobbers.
R.B. HAf LET & GO.
KEALY FOE 8IMESS.
In stock and to arrive MONDAY, OCTOBER 15,
Louisiana and Jamaica Oranges, Fancy Hananas.
Lomons and Apples, Cocounuts, Spanish Onions
und a tall linool r» aMtuablo fruit* aud produce.
In our Confectionerl' Department will be found
n complete assortment of stick and fancy candies
unoqualed for variety and quality by any factory
in the South.
fdg^.-Vll orders will receive prompt attention.
T. RATTO.
MONDAY,JNL0AD1HB.
Car California Plums, Pears, four varieties of
Orapee, Louisiana Oranges, Jamaica Stem Cut
Orange*. Fancy Lemons, Spanish Onions.
Steamship Breifond, duo Tuesday from Ilocas
dil Toro, Fancy Bauanas, Cocoa Nuts, ( ouch
Shells.
OUR CANDY DEPARTMENT
will bo found replete with a well selected stock
of Piain and Fancy Goods, to which the at-
tention of the trade is invited.
Co.
2303 TO mi STRAND.
ESTABLISHED IN 18U.
The Mercantile Agency,
R. G. DUN & CO.
For tbs Pmtection and Promotion ofTrafii
EDW. H. GORSE. Manager.
Dlstrlutof Southern Texas. Galveston, Tex.; dais
VMton. Houston. San Antonio. Austin.
ForSale or Trade
One of tho best Inside business lot* in San An-
tonio, located ou tho best street aud the exact
center of business. Address
ABE ASH,
Konl Kslntp Itn'kor, Sun Antonio, Tpx.
It Will Snve Vou Money to ,\.k for 1'il. u.
JBSlfll
Southern Show Case Works
Before you buy your Show Cases elsewhere.
F. CHA v/, Prop,, strand, bet. 23d uud i£4th«
T. L. CROSS & CO.
SHIP ' STORES AND CHANDLERY.
Manufacture?? Agents and Commission
Merchants,
Corner Centnr and Strand,
*eep a fall stooW. on hand of everything ll
our Une. Call and be convinoed.
COAL.
ULACKSM1TII1NU, STKAJI, HOUSE,
Host Quality nt Lowest Pricos, by
GALVESTON COAL CO.
F. C. JKFFEKY, Mauaxer.
Strand and 10th ut*., - O>tlv«'ston. Tex,
NOTICE.
Office or Galvbston Wharf Co., )
Sept. 12, 18D1. >
lloroaftor this company will not bo respouslblt
for suimlios purchased unions the bills aro aocoixu
paniod by orders signed by the President or Sec*
rotary of the company.
JNO. K. DAILY,
Secretary.
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