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SAN ANTONIO.
Heavy Failure of a Wool Dealcr-The Was
son Court Martial Convenes and Adjourns
till the 9th of June.


Heavy Failure of Wool Deaicr-The Was
son Court Martial Convenes and Adjourns
till the 9th of June.
SAN ANTONIO, May 2S.-[Special. ]-Quite
a sensation was created here this morning
by the failure of Ed. Buckley, the heaviest
dealer here in wool, for $4,000; assets
about $4,000. The assignment was made
TO Bryan Callaghan, in consequence OF the
refusal of the National bank to honor a
draft for 5000. Laredo men are the
principal creditors, though he was inter
ested to some extent in eastern mills,
which have failed in consequence OF
shrinkage of wool. Mr.. Buckley has ctood
at the business summit and all sympathize
with him in his trouble.
The WATSON courtmartial convened at
the headquarters this morning at 10 o'clock.
The members were all present, as follows:
Colonel G. II. Smith, 10Th Infantry; Lieu
tenant Colonel n. b. Sweitzer. Sth Cavalry;
Lieutenant Colonel z. X. Bliss, 10Th In
fantry; Lieutenant Colonel ]. Wade, 10th
Cavalry; General T. NJ. Vincent; Assistant
Adjutant General; Lieutenant-Colonel A.
L. Hough, 10th Infantry; Major Anthony
Hoegen, surgeon Of the medical depart
% msn Mi %siof Al A.,pn S% % o fSIb
Cavalry; Major S. s. Simmer, Sth
cavalry: Major ]. @. G. Lee, department
quartermaster; CaptsinJ. w. Clouse. 24th
infantry, judge advocate. The prisoner
was ushered into court and the order con-
vening the cOurt-martial read TO him. He
had no challenges TO make against any Of
the members Of the cOurt-martial and had
no counsel TO introduce. He then made
application for the delay Of the proceedings
70 allow him 70 summon seven important
vitnesses-one in California. one IN Wash
ington and five in Iowa, and delay was
granted until June 9Th, At 10 O'Clock, a. m
The remains Of Henry Daniels, the negro
who resided near Austin and who was
called out Of his house yerterday morning
before daylight and murdered BY unknown
parties, was brought in on the international
train this morning and buried By the negro
Baptirs. His brother states that the sher-
NJ Of Travis county has apOsse out In pur-
suit Of the murderers.
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The Bible Society.

SARATOGA, May 2s.-At the ffty-ninth
annual meeting Of the Baptist publishing
society TO-DAY. the secretary reported re-
ceipts Tor the years business and mission
ary departments, not including balance Of
the previous year, s52l ,919, an increase OF
s72 502 over any amount ever before re-
ceived In any one year. The Publishing
secretary issued forty i've new publications
during The year. Number Of copies printed
SO 600. q 300 copies Of the publications
previously issued. Boots, tracts. etc.
printed during the year; t15s $50. ex-
pended; 123 80 copies Of bibles and tests-
ments granted on various hslos. The fol-
loving officers were elected: President, j.
n. DoaDe, ESQ, Of New York; vice-pres-
Idents, George Brown, Georgia; W. h
Goodman. Chicago: = Morgan, Connect
icut; Charles n Barnes Philsdelphia. and
Rsv. Dr.. BeBjsmin Grifhtb, secretary, ID. g.
Potter
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ton. who lives In the outskirts of The city |
Tor some cause committed All assault upon
a woman who was formerly living WIN
him, beating her nearly 10 death, NelPh
bors lnleriered, and procured Preston's ar.
rest by coming into the city ana taking CIV
A constable. Preston Is now In jail lie
has also been wanted by the officers for
several months past TO answer several
ch argos of theft and now that he is In Gus
tody he will probably have considerable
trouble getting away.
On the lth. OF July there will be given
great festival called the
Swabian Volksfest after the
style and manner of the celebrated Cam
stadt. (Swabia,) Volkiest, where the festi-
walls originated about the year 1916. The
fairgrounds have already been secured for
that day and all arrangements made to
make the festival grand success.
Manager J. Il. Reilly, OF PILOTS opera
house, got off for New York yesterday,
where he goes to engage the
atrcal attractions. for Texas for
the coming season Treasurer
Bergman informs the reporter that already
seyenty-five nights OF tirst-class attractions
have been secured for PILOTS opera.house
for the coming season by letter.
The Light Guards will reach here to-mor,
row morning. They will be given recep
ton and breakfast by the citizens.
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JEFFERSON.
Railroad wreck-Court Matters-Amateur
Dramatic Entertainment,

Railroad wreck-Court Matters-Amateur
Dramatic Entertainment,
JEFFERSON, May 2S.-fSpecial IA freight
train on the Texas & Pacific railroad was
wrecked this morning near the old fair
grounds, in which a car repairer Of Marshall
was killed, and several others severely in
jured. Mr.. W. II. Warren, a surveyor Of
our city, received quite painful bruise on
the head.
The district court is engaged this morn
ing 10 the trial Of Travis Urguhart for the
murder of Pat Matthews. The grand. jury
have concluded their labors ana been dis
charged by the court, having foupd twenty
bills which shows crime OF every character
on the decrease in our county.
The Phoenix amateur dramatic club will
appear at the opera-house on "wednesday
night for the benefit Of the Mechanics fire
company No. 1, on which occasion will be
presented the celebrated drama Lady Of
Lyons, with a fine and strong cast OF char
acters. OF course everybody will attend.
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WACO.

Daslocated Her shoulder-Rsilway Suit
Tn. FIRST Through Train Bstween This
City ana 81 Louis.
Waco, May 2s.-rspecisll-Miss Alice
Whitley. who q few days ago fell down
Fight Of stairs dislocsting her shoulder, on
Sunday evening last fell into hole left
where . Ere plug had been broken OF and
sr,in dislocsted the nearly healed shoulder
she nov lies In Q serious condition.
The suit for 500 damages brought by
Issae Davis aga1nt the Missouri Pscihc rail-
usy ffsr IN Overcharge Of three ceuis made
By q cOndnctOr Of the road on . ticEet pnr-
chssed from Wacoto West. vas tired IN the
county court to-day, and resulted In YER
dict for the defendeut.
The first through trsin from Wnco 20
Pine Bluff. Arkansas. left the TINS A 81
Louis depot fnr the latter place to-oAy.
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TENARKANA,
Serious Difficulty-Slight Confiagration-
Arrested for Robery-ShOts Exchanged.

Serious Difficulty-slight Confiagration-
Arrested for Robery-ShOts Exchanged.
TFxARKANA, May 2S.-[Special. Last
evening, during an alteration between
Jack Johns and Thomas Roberts, both col
ored, and Thomas Davis, white, the latter
was badly cutin the back. The difficulty
grew out of a dispute concerning the own
ership of sewing machine.
This morning about s O'Clock, fire
broke out in the rear ofthe Benefited hotel.
The fire was speedingly extinguished; loss,
about 800.
Rumor has it that three negroes were
shot and killed in afght at Richmond, Lit
tie River county, Arkansas, on Saturday
last.
Yesterday Deputy United States Mar
shals Sweeney and North arrested Wade
Barfield for completely in the Boston post
office robbery, and while taking him across
the square at Boston, Wade Barfield's
brother got into difficulty with DR.. Shaw.
postmaster at Boston. Shots were ex-
changed, and DR.. Shaw and spectator
were wounded. The Barfield brothers were
brought to this city this evening and placed
nnder $500 bond each, for their appearance
on Saturday.
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Bolton.
A Cotton seed OF Win TO be Erected.

A Cotton Seed OIL Will 30 be Erected.
BELros, May % Especial. For the past
three months there has Leen a quiet move
ment 10 build q cotton seed oil mill in our
city. II il now q certainty, az necessary land
has been purchased and 5000 have been
paid in. The mill will be the finest IN the
state. as only the best and latest improved
machinery will be used in the erection Of
both the oil mill and cotton compress. We
are receiving the hearty cooperation OF the
farmers Of Bell and the surrounding
counties. They realize the fact that not
less than $4,000 viii be annually nddsd 10
the value Of the production Of their cotton
fields. Prominent gentlemen Interested IN
the oil mills 81 Memphis, Galveston and
Waco made ne q visit . few days since,
osfensibly 20 locate an oil mill.
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HOUSTON

Assaulted and Robbed-assaulto on Women
by . Serro-ewabian Festival-aheatri-
c.ls-Recsption 10 Light Guard
HoUsT0s, May 2s.-fspscial About
O'Clock Saturday night Mr.. II. Wagner was
sttscksd BY . party Of three men near the
Franklin street bridge. and while two Of
them held him up The other went through
his pockets. taking AL the money be had.
which vss, fortunately, only seventy-fvs
cents About 3 o iciock yesterday Dnrning
NJ. warner pointed Out . mnn nsmeo
Peter Kenan 20 Oflcer Bnfler
~ the pErty Who went through
his pocksfs. He says be can
Idsrffy Kensn but cannot identity the
rfber parties, 81 fbeT we're beblnd hin
Kenan Il NV l~rked NJ sDd Vii bayr -is
prsliuinry triri to-.orrDr morning btfcf
I1slire BrInrnurst-
Tersrdsy srsoinF q DeEo nsnsd Pres
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HENDERSON.
A Host Of Friends Join in Celebrating a
Comrades NuptIals-bfasonlc Dinner.

A Host Of Friends Join in Celebrating a
Comrades Nuptials -tfasonic Dinner.
HENDERSON, May 2s.-Mr. George Diehl,
Of Galveston, LEFT last night for sedala TO
celebrate bis nuptials, which occur on the
3ist. Mr., Diehl Is among the Oldest and
most popular commercial men In East
Texas, and has a host Of friends. large
number Of whom enjoyed an informal re-
ception on Saturday night, when speeches
were made and tossts drank to the health
and prosperity OF Mr.. Diehl. Mr., Peck
Richardson OF g Galveston, assisted IN the en-
tertainment Of the guests.
Crops are fine and promising notwitb-
standing the recent drouth and cold
weather.
A lOur railroad boom has subsidized.
The Masonic brethren will give dinner
on June 18th, at which time severn promi-
nent members will be present.
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BIG SPRINGS,
Local Summary.

BIO SPRINGS, May 2S.-[Special. Judge
Wheeler convened court here this morning,
owing to there being misunderstanding
about the time of holding court. There
being nothing of special interest before the
court, and the scare that some persons have
about the smallpox in the town and vicini-
ty. the court was adjourned until the next
regular term, which will be on the Sth day
of October next.
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PALESTtN e.

Congressman Reagan Retu ned :. Home
Somewhat Improved In Health.
PALESTINE, May 2S.-[Special. l--Congress-
man Reagan has returned home with his
health somewhat improved. He was met
yesterday on the streets by hundreds of
friends, and all parties heartily congrat-
ulated him on his arrival among home
friends. He is pale and somewhat worn,
but sturdy yet, and his friends hope him
good for many years service to the state
and nation. A reception would be rendered
him, but his health prevents. AS soon as
he mas fully recovered strength enough his
friends and neighbors will show publicly
their apprec alton of his services 10 the
country,
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Ni'KtNNEY.
Attorneys Departure-Court-An cipatot
l..to. sp..a,t,lu1

Attorneys Departure-Court-An cipatod
Preaching.
McKINNEY, May 2S.-TSpecial.l-Mr. j.
d. Lucas, one Of the most energetic and
successful attorneys, departed to-day for
Colorado City, where he proposes to make
his future home. Mr.. Lucas has many
friends in this county and his loss will be
felt,
County court is in session dispensing JUS
tice.
The proposition to buy out all property
from the square to the depot is meeting
much encouragement and will be of great
advantage TO our city.
Rev. j. b. Falkner and Rev. A. M
Douglass have been preaching TO large con-
gregations at the Christian church.
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The Tonquin Trouble.

LONDON. May 2S.-The times correspon-
dent at Paris says the country is
thoroughly aroused concerning the Ton
qun trouble. 1t is felt that time for refiec-
ton has past and the only course for
France is to act vigorously and above all
things swiftly. The latest from China is
that 5000 troops, armed in European
manner, have already arrived at ToDquin
frontier. The feeling throughout China is
intensely hostile to the French.
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Extensive Warehouse.

CINCINNATI, May 2S.-The tobacco trade
Of the city is deeply interested. to-day by
the formal opening of what is said to be the
largest tobacco warehouse in the world. 1t
is the Globe tobacco warehouse of the
Brooks, Waterfield company; is seven sto-
ries in height with an area in the center
lighted by glass roof, and affords with
old warehouse adjoining, four and three
quarter acres of floor space.
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Ell PASO.
Killed In a Drunken Row-serious Fire.
Seriously Injured.

Killed In n Drunken hOW-ser1Ous f1re--
Seriously Injured.
Ell PAso, May 2S.-[Speciall-J. Page
formerly an assistant marshall in this city,
was killed in drunken row last hight by
James Carr, miner at Shedd's rancho,
fifty miles north on the Oregon mo untain.
He was originally from California and had
lived here about two years.
A fire, caused by the explosion of rail-
road coal oil lamp, occurred here this
morning at l o'clock, in the Fashion sa-
loon of Conant & Hart, the corner store of
a large two-story brick, containing five
stores. Conant & Harris loss is es-
timated by them at $4,000; in
surance on stock and fixtures, $500
Streby & Russell, furniture dealers, suf-
fered loss of about 81 600, fully insured;
damage to building, ST. 500.
DIR. Hoffman, prominent physician, and
wife, who occupied rooms in the second
story, were injured by the flsmes-the
FORMER very seriously Ne started
down the stairway, and was met by the.
flames and fell to the pavement.
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Rife Association.

LONDON, May 2S-At a meeting of the
Rifle association, Lord Brownlow remarked
that.the understanding with the American
association could not be more satisfactory.
He hoped the visit of the American team
would be pleasant, and that it would serve
to draw the bonds of the two nations closer
together.
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GEORGETOWN.
Cutting srouehf Back ~ omoers-
ne Weafher

GEoRSEToEE, Nay 8.-rspecial-l-In .
difficulty over an old account }. B.
Collins cut T. d. P0uns IN
fhs sbdomen with q common pocket
knife. shout sven miles tf1-s town. on
last SATURDAY, Collins ana Pouns are
cousins. Pouns IL nov In isil.
on yesierday Deputy Sheriff Tom Smith
brought hsck from Clsy county Mss held
6srrsd with forfsiffng his boDd.
aud the later With sealing c1rn. Tbey had
been arrssted b. TIE sberif o. Gay counfy
and held for cur ofBoerss hey are no. IN
jail.
Wesfbsr vsry dry sDd vsrrn- Fr1nsFE
n-s c1uPiairing q Cops suffering for vrnf
q rim.
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l,sv, Clark Bfaden, the lecturer Is 10 10.
main with tis this week.
A spathog malgii drew large crowd 10
contestants being New Yorker and
Texan The New Yorker was vlctori-
Oh
Every train Is packed with visitors and
business meu who are coming here to
JOCatg
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CLEBURNE.

Temporary Court-HOuse Giving Away-En-
deavor to Secure the Waxahachie Tap.
CLEBURNE, May 2S,-[Special.l 1.-The tenn
porury courthouse, wooden structure,
began giving way to-day, causing its is
mates to make hasty retreat.
Jack Smith, of Paris, will open furni-
ture store here.
Messrs. Gugenheim, Cooley, Lewis and
Wilson, OF this city, will visit Waxahachie
soon to endeavor to secure an extension OF
the Waxahachie Tap of the Houston e.
Texas Central Railroad west via Cleburne.
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PEORIA, ILL.,, May 2S.-The Rock Island
railway to-day announced twenty-five
cent passenger rate from here to Kansas
City and all other Missouri rfvef points as
far north as Council Bluffs, and also to o.
tumwa, Keokuk and Des Moines, thereby
cutting under fifty cents the rate announced
by the Burlington road yesterday.
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-Bos7os, Msy. z.-In the United States
O0urt today . biIlin cnnDcsry was heard,
brought By The Missouri Pacific rnlvnJ
aeninst tbe Atlantic A Psci6c r.ilvzy, So
inr for sccount Of bonds issued By plsintit
and delivered defsndsnt for payment d
dividends for osmsge- Tor osisnoaD.s
failure 70 nav tnres and Tor
Allure 70 ksep down the
frruut-nrce. nnd plnintiIs IN . rener1l
rrir bruurtf IN f.-ssch ~ drf-r6snt's obi
rrtiun undsr The lssss u plaintiff road .
refrnfnrf in 1s7L he bgrIcs zee rniue1
a. a. 90 90, diVi3erds. f1-sssA Tie &C.
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DArroS, O., May 2s.-The strike at Jack
son county mines ended by an agreement
Of the operators TO pay five cents above
Hacking valley prices. The minen who
have been unemployed two months re-
sumed work.
Al besvv rain-stOrm visited this city 20
night. doing heavy damsge. The telephone
erchsnge was struck BY lightning,
but the femes were e1tingulsbeo- The
rains Of today and tonight VIII prevent
he rsces fn-rnorrOu. the first day Of the
Ohio and Kentucky circuit
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Railroad Consolidation.

MEXICO, May 2S.-Tte official journal
publishes a contract between the Mexican
government and Jay Gould and General
Grant, consolidating the mexican Oriental
and Mexican Southern railroad. The Mex
lean Southern was formerly without sub
vention, and will receive $4,000 per kilo-
m
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BERLIN, May 2s-rhe statues of Baron
Alexander Won Humboldt and Baron VIII
helm Won Humboldt, erected opposite the
university. we're unveiled to-day. The en-
peror watched the ceremony from the bal
cony of the palace and afterwards went on
foot to inspect the statues.
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Prr7sEuss. Nsy 2.-Tbs sifustion o.
sfairs between the ron rnsrufscturers asc
vorkusr Il without rBDksd ehnngs sud
he gsne-.1T believed q prt5snEsd
suspension II iDevitsbls- Thu11sT nsrf
VII ritn-a ne erpirsfi - he 49,
tive sale and w1-f " % - ErrIr'e1 N
eli nils wtict % 70 ihsI 4 n hsEs no
rixref The Dsu scnls. Thnt - MID -
c1rtirus u ops-rtirn \ r.rfrnlr urcr-
rod. ard = h conns5-1 thnt q ~ rp1
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Suit for Damages.

PHILADELPHIA, Msy 2s.-Counsel for
Michael Cieary, pueilst, fred bill OF par
ticulars 10 the civil suit Of Cleary against
Mayor King and Police Lieutenant, Al
bright, lor preventing tbe spaTrinS exhie1-
ton between Cleary'and John L. Sullivan.
Cleary claims IS coo damages.
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OnIet

CuEvKIsrp. o., Nay 2s.-Prssident
Chisholm, Of the ClsvslsDa Rolling Mn
company. just returned 10 the city. ssys be
srpects no strils here that no sc.le q pri
80 has been PRESENTED him 20 sign. aDd
none probably vii Be 81 the cornpsny dos
not REQ gnizs The elnrnagsteo society.
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BoRDESTowS, n. j., May, 2s,-Charles'
Clayton. aged "a. was found intoxicated on
the grounds of Madam Grub, mother OF
Cole b. Grub. at Burlington. last night,
and ordered off. Not obeying, Jacob Firing.
private Waterman, shot him dead.
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PARIS, May 2s.-A duel with swords was
fought between Delpit. a writer on Psrss
paper, and Alphanz DsDdet, well known
novelist. The former was slightly wound
ed
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Quite an Accident.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 2s--An ex-
plosion Of gas in the capitol building to. day
severely burned ]. NJ. Rigles. librarian,
and fred the building. The flames were
soon extinguished. The Librarians leg
was broken.
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Visitors ara strnnrsrs - Lecture - frife
Flrht
LaxFasas, Nsy e.-lspecial-l-Ws nsst
unuy arsnEsrs On cur strseis- Among
49, visitors are the believing Dnnssgsn-
ti~rusr- d.. Lenks. Cspesir = = L1rdick.
al CoIonsi ~ T. CrErf1rd-
h Houstor a Terns sp-c1al re.cbe1
be aaturd1T aD1 rsrn.iDsd r1E unt-
tfs----irr. Ti---Prsri5srt Hnl1o n1c
crrr-r1 Mnnnrsr swnnsor zee nlr1g-
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mills will sen the scale. With these ex.
oeptions, however, the prospects are that
iron mills In this region aud west Will shut
down Friday next, 10 Continu. closed Tor
an indehnile period
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tense is that the lease terminated in 1876 by
foreclosure of the road and that the bill is
multifarous, and in general that plaintiff
remedy is at law.
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HAvRE May 2s.-McDermot, frequently
mentioned during the inquiry at Cork into
dynamite conspiracy, has sailed for New
York.
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Reformed Presbyterians.

PITTsBURG, Pa, May 2S.-The fifth days
session of the Reformed Presbyterian synod
was occupied almost entirely with the trial
of David Torrens, a wealthy boot and shoe
merchant of New York City. When the
session opened the committee on temper
ance reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
First--All officers of the church are ad-
vised 10 leave off the evil habit of using to.
bacco, as their bad example renders it diff
cult and discouragins 10 preserve youth
from its use.
Second-All members are admonished 10
abstain on the ground that 1t deflts the
body, is a useless waste of money and often
renders man offensive 10 neighbors,
Third-Its manufacture and safe is pro-
hibited.
The case ofDayid Torrens was then taken
M, Torrens was in partnership with
Thomas Greasin in the wholesale boot and
shoe business, and both we're members Of
the Second Reformed chnrch of New York.
They became involved In some business
difficulty and the matter was submitted TO
q commission of arbitration appointed by
the church. Mr., Torrens failed TO appear
and the latter refused TO give MP the books,
and for this contempt be was suspended
from the church. He appealed TO the pres
bytery who had sustained the church, and
he then appealed 10 the synod. Mr.. Tor
rens appeared in his own defense and spoke
until the close Of the morning session. Rev.
s. ]. @. Mlligan and ID. McAllitter. Of
New York, have been appointed 10 speak
at the conclusion Of Torrens' address in
justification Of the presbyteries seton In
sustaining the church in suspending.