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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
SOUTHERN METHoDIsTS.
Various Committee Reports Received
and Acted Upon.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 26.-In the gen.
eral conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South, this morning the first
business done was the election of book
editor, whose go. K.'' must be at
taohed to every bit of copy that goes into
type at the publishing house at Nash
vile. Rev. W. II. Harrison, who is
secretary of the general conference, and
who has also been book editor for many
years, was re- elected by vote of l54 out
of total of 1870.
The following committee on Sunday
schools were elected for the quadrenium:
1. j. McGruder, J. H. Carlisle, J. D.
Hamilton, George A. Dasey, ]. R.
pepper.
Committee on church extension-Pres-
ident, Presley Mcguire; vice-presideut,
c. R. Long; treasurer, J. W. Proctor;
rucker, G. S. Grub5s, R. D. Gilbert,
Bond, G. I. Vandeventer, S. P. Hos
mer. M. h. Nicely, R. R. Parker, J.
w. Paulett and B. A. Carroll.
The book committee was authorized to
employ an assistant Sunday school
editor. William Cunningham was re-
elected editor of Sunday school lItera-
ture.
81. P. Walker was, on second ballot,
elected editor of the paper which is to be
established by the publishing house in
San Francisco.
A majority and minority report came
from the committee on finance regarding
plans for entertaining the next general
conference. After long debate a ma
jority report, which recommends that
$27 200 will be raised by assessment on
various conferences on basis of the
bishops fund, was adopted.
A good deal of debate grew out of the
proposition TO take from the Halston
conference its North Carolina territory
and add it to the New West North Caro-
lima conference. Halston fought hard
against this, but the separation was
finally agreed to.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
MEXICO.
Persistent Diaz Places Little Importance
q dE the Lower California Scheme.
The Mexican Government VIII Protect Her
Neutrality-suspicious. Items of Inter
est from Our Neighbor.
Special to the Gazette.

special TO the Gazette
CITY OF MEXICO, May 26.-Louis
Fuller, once famous for colonization
schemes, and when in the United States
called himself the Vanderbilt of Mexico,
proposes to bring German colonists, but
this will probably turn out, as the ma
jority of his schemes, in smoke.
Maillefert, Mexican consul at Deming
lett for his post to-day.
The state of San Louis Potosi exempted
for FIVE years taxation, the capital en-
ployed in cultivating hbre plants.
The state of Mexico, under able direc-
ton of the government of Vicente
Yillada. is now in first"class financial
condition with a surplus in the treasury :.
President Diaz, speaking of Lower
California, said that he places little i'm
portance on the flibusterfng movement,
and knows that the United States gov
eminent will not allow the neutrality
violated, and the Mexican government
will protect her territory, and has sufi-
oient forces in Lower California to repel
any invaders. Secretary of the interior,
Manuel Romero Rubio, says that all
statements that the natives of Lower CAL
ifornia are in league with the flibusters
are false, and he has advices that the
natives are ready to operate against any
outbreak. A telegram received by the
press agency states that the people of
Lower California are unit against fill
busters, and statements to the contrary
are all false, and there is very little COM
plant against Federal officials, who in
most instances are sent from here, but
h. - all, i III
and besides Governor Torres is very pop
ular there. Their affair is the topic OF
general conversation here, causing con-
siderable excitement. Better GLASSES ap-
prove the course of the United States
government.
More rich petroleum discoveries have
been made in Tebasco.
Lauro Carrillo, governor of Chihua-
hua, reached that state hence.
The German banker Bleichroeder,
through his organ, the Mexican Finan-
cial Review, is combating American in
fluences here.
President Diaz expresses himself in
favor of the Three Americas railroad,
and says anything connecting Mexico
with the outer world is beneficial.
1t is reported that the banks here have
suHeFeu neaVy LOSSES III suVer. Inc
London-Mexico bank suffered the least,
due to the able financiering of Manager
n. G. Waters.
The English colony is celebrating the
queen IS birthday.
The Villa construction company has ap-
plication for over $50 houses.
Secretary of Finance Manuel Dublau
says that he is nearly ready to propose
new tariff, reducing duties on the i'm
portation of many articles.
Tobacco and coffee crops in the state of
Vera Cruz are very promising.
Silver is declining, foreign exchange
rising.
The expected discussion of the budget
will be finished in congress during this
week. The Official Gazette has COM
menced the publishing of same.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
STRAIGHT GOODS.
An Erolite Weighing Two Pounds Fell from
the Blackened Heavens During
Storm at San Antonio
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX. May 26.-An
@rolite of irregular shape and peculiar
formation, weighing nearly two pounds
fell in DR.. George Cuppie's yard on
Soledad street, Saturday night during
a violent rainstorm, and not until to-day
did the fact become generally known,
and there has been q rush of curious
sight-seers to the Cupples resi-
denoe all day. 1t dropped
through the black clouds Saturday
night flaming ball of red flame. When
it struck the earth it spread and sized
for few seconds and then its fires were
quenohed by the down-pour. DR.. Cup
pies and others saw it when it
fell. This strange visitor from space is
quite unlike any composition found IN
this country. Its shape is irregular and
presents many surfaces, but all the
angles are rounded off, evidently from
friction through the atmosphere.
The color of its interior is almost white
with blush tinge, and its entire COM
position is streaked with numberless
veins and spots of bright vermiIlien red.
In the centre where it was broken pro-
ieots a round and very hard substance
about tho size of pecan-nut.
Those who have seen this strange
piece of creation state that they have
never seen anything like in substances
and composition.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
Cincinnati Races.

CINCINNATI, ONO. May 2s.-weathsr pleas
antly cool, track slow on account OF recent rain
Four of the five favorites won. The Kentucky
jack pot stakes was won by Huntress, who also
won this stake at Louisville on the Kentucky as
sociation track.
First race-seIling; purse for three-year-olds
and upward: one mile Mai. Tom ran alter
nately first and second for the entire distance,
dette, second; Germanfc, third. Time, 1:4sH.
Second race-selling purse for three year
olds and upwards, one mile and twenty yards
Birthday won by q neck; Ssmardo, second;
Rollin Hawley, third. Time. i:47A.
Third race-Sweepstakes for three-year- olds
and upwards, one mile and one-sixteenth,
Sportsman came forward at the quarter and
took the lead and kept it, winning In close
finish by head from Flight oatalpa. Time
1874.
Fourth race-Kentucky jack pot stakes for
three-year-olds and upward. one mile and q
half. Huntress won easily by length and a
half. Time. 1851.
Fifth raee-For two-year-olds, half mile
Woodford Won without difficulty, with MiIt
Young three lengths behind and Rhody Gale
third, Time, SO.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
PRESBYTERIANS.
Interesting Days Session OF the Northern AS
sembly Yesterday at Sa-atOga-Pro-
ceedings In Full.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 26.-Presby-
terian general assembly, Monday morn
ing. The assembly in approval an Of
overture from the Wisconsin synod re-
afiImed.its deliversnce of 1870 in favor
of retaining the reading of the bible in
common schools.
The report of standing committee on
publications was delivered by its chair
man, DR.. Howard Crosby. He thought
Sunday ~school books and lesson helps
and UNCONVENTIONAL helps were
well done, whatever any one
may allege as to the business manage
ment. They have organized 1130 new
schools, with 1912 teachers and 3S 1888
scholars; 100 schools besides these have
been organized in consequence, with an
offer of the board to supply hymn books,
lesson helps and Bibles to anyone estab-
fishing new Sunday schools. Our mis-
sionaries have visited 2616 Sunday
schools, %, 500 families and travelled
302 ,493 miles. There has been much ad-
vantage, direct and indirect, from the
work of the board, whose laborious fidel-
ity is worthy of all praise.
Resolutions were offered approving this
work and recommending that it consider
the expediency Of publishing Sunday
school helps and literature in German,
Scandinavian and Spanish languages.
The special committee to investigate
the affairs of the publication society was
announced.
The report of the committee on unem-
ploYed ministers and vacant churches
was presented by DR.. Herrick johnson of
Chicago. He said it was not intended to
provide for incapable ministers of
churches that ought to die, but there is
need of medium through which parties
who ought to be helped can be. He
recommended an increase of epis-
oopal powers of the presbytery,
a4di o paid secretary to facilitate
sAfs intercourse and fund of SEQ 900, to
be called the ministerial adjustment
fund, to pay the expenses. A good deal
of debate arose as to the propriety of
such scheme, and it was finally voted
that the subject be referred to the pres
byteries and their replies be considered
b. this committee and presented to the
next assembly.
The committee on finance reported the
expenses of assembly were provided for
and balance in the treasury of S72 200.
One reason for the accumulation of SO
much money in the general fund of the
assembly Is the prospect of meeting on
the Pacific coast, which viii involve an
extra expense Of not less than $50, 200.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
ALBANY.
All Cattle Find Ready sale at Good Prices.
The Country Full Of Prospectors.

All Cattle Find Ready sale at Good Prices
The Country Full of Prospectors.
Special to the Gazette.
ALBANY, TEX, May 26.-Trading in
land and cattle for the past two weeks
has been unusually active. Many sales
of land at good prices are re-
ported and prices on cattle of all
grades have advanced two or more
dollars per head. Messrs. Webb and
Hill, the live commission firm of this
place, have just completed trade with
MessrR. J;;T4 Mills s. Son of Washington
county for a flAe farm and rancho stu
ated near Albany. Mr.iMillS, has been
prospecting in West Texas since May l
and it is high tribute to this county That
he should decide to purchase here.
They expect to move their families here
in q short time and will be followed by
number OF others at once. Every day
brings land buyers and homeseekers and
they are ell investing, and are
pleased greatly with the beautl-
full appearance Of this county.
Messrs Webb s. Hill haYe several
very important land sales about closed.
They also sold to MIR. J. F. Sedwick of
Waco twenty-five head Of Bay and Dun
can fine bIooded mares and thirteen head
of the same stock to M. J. III. Douglass
of Tennessee. The 1000 head of steer
yearlings sold by Webb & Hill to Rey-
nolds Bros. OF this place and
E. P. Davis of Throckmorton are
arriving and being unloaded here.
These were bought by Webb & Hill from
Mrs. King and are from her Santa Ger
trude ranch in Nueces county. This is
the largest shipment ever made 10 this
county, and they are fine lot of cattle
and are arriving in good condition.
Messrs. L. H. and W. G. Lee have
recently purchased Of the Matthews Land
s. Cattle company 1000 head Of yearling
steers. Mr.. A. Qui1l bought last week
of the Matthews Cattle cornpany 225 head
of three and four-year-old sorghBne fed
steers at Slipper head. Mr.. Quill will place
these in the Chicago market at once. Mr.
P. s. Grogan sold 500 fine beef steers
to Mr.. Hawkins for $40 per head. Many
cattle buyers from abroad are here and
all cattle offered for sale are find
ing ready sale at good prices.
Mr. D. Jandyce, wholesale
butcher of Trinidad is here
and Is investing heavily in fine beef cat
tie. Mr.. G. W. Zug has sold to Mr. J.
8. Lang of Colorado 1900 hundred head
OF ine mnttons from the herds of 1. H.
Mack s. Co. at 81 40 per head. L. n. &
W. G. Lee bought-of s. B. Stewart three
cars of muttons which they win ship soon
to Chicago.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
Northern Games.

NEW YORK, May 26 The following American
association games were postponed on account
of rain: Toledo at Rochester Louisville at
Syracuse, ST. Louis and Athletics at Phila-
delphia.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 25.-Brookly. s, 10. 2;
Cleveland, 2, II, 5. Batteries-Caruthers and
DAILY, Wordsworth and thinner. Umpire
McQuaid.
NEW YORK, May 26. New York, 8, II, l; Chi
cago, 3, 5, 2. Bstteries-Hutceinson and Maggie,
Rusie and Buckley. Umpire-Lynch.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 26.-New York, q;
Cleveland. 6. Rits-New York. 10; Cleveland,
10. Errors-New York, 5; Cleveland, 4. Bat
teries-Ewing and Ewing, Bakely and Sutcliff.
Umpire-Matthews.
BRooKrYN, N. Y, May 26.-Brooklyn, 10. Is,
6; Pittsburg, Z, IL. 8. Batteries-Murphy and
and Jones.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 26.-Philadelphia, 6.
3. /; Buffalo, 0, 2, 3. Batteries-Knen and
Cross, Keefe and Mack. Umpires-Gaffney and
Barnes.
BOSTON, MASS, May 26.-Boston, 8, IL, Z;
Chicago, 9, 9, s. Observation-Disclosures and
Kelly, Baldwin and Farrell. Umpires-Fergu-
son and Holbert.
BROOKLYN, N, Y, May 26.-Brooklyn, 8; Co.
lumbus, 4. Hits-Brooklyn, IL: Columbus, 9.
Errors-Brooklyn, 2; Columbus, 8. Batteries
Gastright and O'Connor, Mattimore and Toy.
Umpires-Barnes and Emile.
BOSTON, MASS, May I2.-Boston, 2; Cincin-
natl, 4. Base hits-Boston, 8; Cincinnati 4.
Errors-Boston. 2, Cincinnati, 2. Batteries
Getzein and Shellhasse, Rhine and Harrington.
Umpires-Powers and Zacharias.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
A Great Turf Event.

Special TO the Gazette.
NEW YORK. May 26.-The great American
stakes to be decided al Gravesend tomorrow is
the richest two-year-old event Of the year with
the exception of futurity and junior champion.
The club guarantees it to be worth $40. 900, OF
which the winner receives SIS, 900. second horse,
$500, and third, $500. OF the original 10 en-
tries twenty eight have been declared out, and
of the remainder it is not probable that over fif
teen or twenty will be seen at the post. 1t is
more than likelv that some Of the big stables
have been holding their crack two-year-olds in
reserve for this rich stake but even IL they have
it hardly seems possible that they can beat the
Norris contingent. These horses, including,
Ambulance, Chatham, Russell, TERRIER and Cor
rection have repeatedly proved their superiority
over other two-year-olds, and as they in
measure seasoned it would seem impossible to
beat them; still, there are Willie L, W. Lake.
year-old, and Versatile Bolsro, Amulet, Rota-
ton, Necromancyl Colt, Cyclone Colt. Bush.
Chester, Blackjack, Gold Dollar, Prince Charm
ing, Lenera, Warpath, Atlas, Fireworks and
others that have all worked well and promise to
make contest worth seeing. II the day is fne
there will be as many persons present as on
handicap day, and the St. James hotel stakes
for three-year olds will also be decided. A
grand day racing will be witnessed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
GraHesend Races.

GRAvEsEND. N. Y, May 2s.-First race
Sweepstakes of $40 each, with $1,000 added, half
mile. Civil Service came with rush at the
finish and made q dead heat with Geraldine;
four lengths away came Tormento. Time, 4S55s
The race was given to Civil Service.
Second race-Handicap sweepstakes Of $40
each with $1,000 added, one mile and q furlong.
In the last furlong Wilfred came away, won
handily by length and half from Salvina,
who beat Eon two lengths for place. Time,
1.54A.
Third Race-Brooklyn derby, s100 each with
$500 added, one mile and a quarter. Burling-
ton won by two lengths from Torso, who beat
Kenwood head for place. Time, 2:12Z.
Fourth race-A heavy handicap sweepstake Of
$50 each, with $1,000 added, six furlongs
Gregory won by two lengths from Bella B; Eoio,
third. Time, 1:15.
Fifth race-sweepstskes OF $40 each, $1,000
added, five furlongs. The Retribution gelding
won by two lengths from Servitor, who beat
Pestilence for place. Time, 1:0234.
Sixth race-Sweepstakes of $50 each, one mile.
Quesal won by three lengths from Manols, who
beat Sam Wood for place. Time. 1:4S. s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
Drowned in the Brazo..

Special to the Gazette.
3 PALo PINTO, Tex, May 26.-Mr. W.
81. Gardner, an old man living in the
northwestern portion of Palo Pinto
county, was drowned yesterday while
attempting to GROSS the treaoherous
Brazos at the Carter crossing eighteen
miles north of Palo Pinto. Mr.. Gordon
crossed in the morning while the river
was fordable. He returned to recross it
few hours later with some other men,
swhen sudden rise struck them and
washed Mr.. Gordon IS horse down. This
is the third person drowned in this
river in the last year while attempting
to cross before a sudden rise. 1t should
be warning to others. The river in
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27

this county rolls a wall of water through
its channel occasionally, and no man or
beast can save themselves when caught
before it. The river is so swift that once
man is down he cam. recover his foot
ing. The descent in this county is fully
$50 feet to the mile, and the water sweeps
everything before it. There is not drift
of any consequence in the county. Fish
ing is plentiful here in the river and
creeks. Since the late rams the fish
seem to have come with the streams.
The little boys of our town go to the
creeks and IN a few hours catch string
of fine trout.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
PARIS.
Fire Investigating Jury's Verdict-surren-
dered and Released.


dered and Released.
Special to the Gazette.
PARIS, TEX, May 26.-The jury
inquest appointed to investigate the
burning of the residence occupied by
Fred Klice, which was burned on the
18th inst. returned the following verdict
to-day: We, the jury, find that the
house on North Main street, the prop
erty Of h. F. Timer was, on or about
the night OF the 18th of May set on fire
by an incendiary, and that the evidence
tends to convict Fred Klice, the party
who occupied the house at the time it
was burned, with the offense. (Signed)
T. ]. Record, G. II. Long, A. G. Hub
bard, P. NJ. Shears, F. NJ. Turner. J.
o. Walker, j. b. Chamberlain.
One of the parties charged with the
murder of Sheriff Cross and party was
surrendered by Mrs. Miles of Kansas
who was on his bond, to-day, but he
soon gave another and was released.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
SUICIDE AT DALLAS.
A Mechanic Named Willis Swallows Lauda-
num-Despondency the Cause.

num-Despondency the Cause
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, Tex, May ga man aged
thirty-five years, named Burt Willis,
committed suicide here this even
ing by taking laudanum at
his boarding house, No. 503
Harwood street. He leaves a wife and
two children, one aged four, the other
seven. Mr.. Willis came here about two
years ago from Sherman, where he was
manager of the telephone company and
an engineer in the fire department.
Until few months ago he wss the engi-
neer here in charge OF "Old TiGe'' at
station No. 1. Lately ne has been out of
employment. and it is supposed despon-
dency resulted from that fact
led him to commit the rash act of taking
his own life. He was a fine mechanic,
and a big-hearted man. He will be
buried tomorrow at 10 O'Clock by the
fire department of this city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27

Two-base hits-Crogan, I.
Three base hits-Armstrong, 1.
Left on bases-Dallas, 6; Houston, 5.
Double plays-France to Crogan to o. Rourke;
Krehmeyer to Crogan.
Bases on balls-of Cain, l; off France, 2,
Base on balks-Of France, I.
Struck out-By Cain, z; by France, 3.
Sacrifice hits-Fabian, l.; Holland, 1;
O'Rourke, 1; Krehmeyer, l.
Umpire-Divinney.
Time of gaYe-Two hours.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27

VIcKsBURe, MISS. May 26.-Joseph Lans8Rnd
Joe Murphy, middle-weight pugilists. met US
terday at Island No. 10, in Louisiana. The fight,
was with skin gloves, for purse Of $500, to a
finish. In the second round Murphy, who had
forced the fight and was greatly overmatched,
broke his right arm and was obliged to throw up
the sponRe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
Life a Burden.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 26.-P. ].
G. Royands, Dutohman working in o.
br1ckyard at Lakeview suburb, COM
mitted suicide last night by taking
large quantity of morphine. He left
note to friend apologizing for his rash
conduct, but saying life was burden OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
Fatal jump.

AMSTERDAM, NY. May 2s.-Michael sheehar,
aged twenty, attempted to initiate Steve Brodie
by jumping from the Mohawk river bridge in
this city yesterday afternoon. The distance wss
over thirty feet Sheehan jumped head first, and
after striking the water, did not rise again. The
body has not yet been recovered.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
San Antonio international Fair.
special 70 the eaaette.

bpcNIaI 70 t1IS N1Lt0te.-
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, May 26.-At a
meeting this afternoon of the directory
of the San Antonio international fair as
sociatiou, Louis J. Workman was re-
elected secretary and general manager.
The date of the fair was fixed for Sep
TENDER 80 to October IL.
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tween the giants. 1t was agreed that the fight
should be fought to a finish for 5000 side with
light boxing gloves, Marquis of Queens
bury rules to govern. Phil Lynch deposited
$500 in Jim Wakely's hands as a forfeit for
Sullivan, and Billy Madden did the same for
McAulihe. Wakely was then selected as stakes
holder. The Rght will take place some time IN
August. Texas or Virginia will be the baths
ground. Sullivan will, no doubt, be theta
yorite, but McAuliffe's chances are REGARDED
first rate by friends.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
Indications

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-For Arkansas
Slightly cooler, fair weather. north
erly winds.
For Eastern Texss-Fsir weather,
northerly winds, slightly cooler.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
Dallas VS.. Houston.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS. Tex, May 2s.-Dallas won the first
game of the series to-day from Houston, Cain, by
striking out seven of the visitors contributing
materially to the victory, his work in the box
being fine. Drauby played first base through
the first inning, putting out three men. His
full to permit him to continue playing, and he
was replaced by WEIGH. The following is the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
OVERHEARD AND DROWNED.
The Fate of a Member of the Life Saving Crew
of Arkansas Pass.

of Arkansas Pass.
Special to the Gazette.
RocKPoRT, TEX, Map 26.-Yesterday
evening while en- route to Mustang island
on the sloop Stella, George Allen, ma
tive of Manchester, England, aged
about twenty-seven, was knocked over
board by the boom and drowned. George
or Manchester, as he was generally
called, was member of the life-saving
crew at Arkansas Pass and has been q
resident of Mustang Island for the past
ten years. The body has not yet been
recovered,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-27
sullivan and. McAulire to Fight

Special 70 the Gazette.
NEW YoRK, May ga match is at last AZ
ranged in which Champion John L. Sullivan
viii hgule as one Of the principals. His adj
versary VIII be Joe McAulite. heavyweight
from the Pacific slope, who was never defeated
until he met Peter jackson. Late Saturday
night a crowd Of pro minent sporting men met in
an uptown resort and arranged meeting be-