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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
TEXAS LUMBER BELT.

The Phenomenal Development of the Great
Lumber District of Eastern Texas.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
VILLAGE MILLS. TEX. Feb. 25.-Your
correspondent has spent a month along
the Sabine and East Texas railroad
among the saw mills of that section from
Sabine Pass to Rockland. at Sabine
Pass he found the shipments of lumber
to all points already aggregating 500 cars
a month, or about forty million feet per
annum. While everything wore q busy
bustling activity pressaging in the near
future the great shipping point for the
trans Mississippi section. When we call
to mind the fact that only q short time
has elapsed since these lands were placed
on the market at 10 cents an acre, it is
difficult to realize that along tire line of
this railroad are not less than forty saw
mills, ranging in capacity from thirty
Ave thousand to one hundred and fifty
thousand feet per day, and that
not long since $500 acres of
this same land brought $3.50 900.
When the writer came to Texas. six
years ago, a few hundred men were
employed where now there are thou
sands. There was scarcely decent VII
lage or hamlet along the line of the
railroad; now they can be counted by
the dozen.
The present county seat OF Hardin
scarcely had an existence, and a few
scattered houses dotted the hillsides
where now stands the town of Coles
minind with 1000 inhabitants. There
was one store ct Roekland and 8 few
shHnties; now We have one of the most
active lumber towns in the state.
Nacogdoches was a village and New
Birmingham had never been heard or
even dreamed OF. In few plain words,
the development OF this section In ak
short years has been phenomenal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
Judge Burke,s Test.

The test case which has been prepared
to ascertain the validity of Judge
Burke's jurisdiction sitting IN the ALI
ance exchange building will be sent down
to the supreme court on Sunday next.
The brief has been given to the printer
to-day and it, with the transcript, will
be ready on the day named. Under a
rule Of the supreme court cases OF this
sort are given precedence before the
bench, so that this one is expected to
come up or Tuesday, decision be received
here by Friday, so that whichever way
that decision may 90 Judge Burke may
open up his shop and dispense justice to
thirsty litigants
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28


To the Gazette.
Please answer the following questions
for me and oblige q subscriber:
What is the penalty for fencing vacsn.
state lands and private lands without
lease? Have 1 not the sumo right to
q axe such land as the party fencing it,
provided 1 have land in such euclOsure'
Can a person lease vacant land? Please
answer in the Weekly GAZETTE. Re-
spectfully, TOBE LYNN.
The unlawful enclosure act passed by
the special session OF the legislature in
1884, makes it a misdemeauor 10 fence
either public or private land without
authority from the owner, and for
violation of the law provides q penalty OF
q fine OF not less than fifty cents, nor
more than one dollar per acre per month
for the time such land IS enclosed, or
fine and imprisonment IN the county jail
for any period not over two years.
Each three months the land IS enclosed
is made a separats offense.
Vacant land, Unlawfully enclosed,
would undoubtedly not lose thereby itl
status as public common. No party
could have an exclusive claim upon Il.
The existing lease law, passed ~ 1887,
does not provide for the lease OF what Is
known as ''vncant land " better de-
scribed as unappropriated publicdomain.
It is the opinion OF THE GAZETTE that
such land cannot be legally leased. We
believe the late unlamented land board
did attempt to make some leases or this
kind, but, like great many other things
it did which have sInce been exploded %
the supreme court, this was unquestlon-
ably without authority.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
TIE HoRTICuLruRIsrs.
The Members OF the American Association
Whit DnlIaa.

The Members OF the American Association
Visit Dallas
The excursionists of the American
horticultural association is expected to
arrive in Dallas over the Santa Fe at II
O'Clock tonight, aud Mr.. J. M. Howell,
who is member OF the association, will
meet the party and have them conveyed
to their quarters. At the board of trade
meeting this morning the matter of en-
tertaining the visitors was discussed aud
a committee to attend to the same wss
appointed, a. follows: Mayor Connor,
chairman; J. p. Murphy, Eugene
Sweeney, Hugh Blakeny, J. NJ. Howell,
7. Gano, f. Doremus, G. n. Cooper, FL.
W. Fairbanks. J J Collins and O. p.
Bowser. II is intended to drive the
visitors over the city and lunch them at
the club rooms. The party is composed
of the following:
]. B. Newbury, Spruce. No.: n. B. Francis,
mulberry, MO-; G. C. Bell, Bonneville, Mo-;
ssrcoxie. Mo-; Miss Edna Rice, Sarcoxie, No;
John B. hnrant, Prairie City. Mo-; ]. S. New
Miss Amelia Evans, Harlem, Mo-; Mrs Amelia
Stein, Kansas City, Mo-: J. II. Logan, Nevada
No.: Mrs. J. H Logan, Nevada, Mo-; Mrs j.
p Lamont, Hamilton, Mo-; Henry y. Wild,
Sarcoxie, Mo; L. A. Goodman, Kansas City,
No: Mrs. L: A. Goodman, Kansas CITY, Mo-;
A. Manager, J. W. Cist, Lincoln, heb; Edgar
sanders, Chicago: T. c Johnson, Kishwsukee
H.; W. B. Lloyd, Mrs. w. B. Lloyd Chicago,
H.; ". p Messler and Mrs. W.
z. MesSler, Coh5Sh. H.; c H., Roys-
4 T. Sanders, Plain Dealing, La, w. r.
Raglan, Mrs.W. q. Pagan and Miss Belle Raglan,
Sreeneaatie, mo- David Conrad, New Psris.
Ind; E. Z. Black, 7. ". Taylor, Greencastle
Ind J. p. Applegste, New Albany, Ind. u. b.
Smith, Mrs. J. b. Smith. Queensville, Ind; c.
n Schaivly. Miss s. C. SchaivlD Aies n
Schaivly, Eiyria, Ohio; G. w. Campbell Della
ware, Ohio: N. dinner, Mrs. n. Dinner, Day.
WymRn Elliott, MinnesDolis MINI; Mrs. Wv
man Elliott, Minneapolis, Mimi; N. P. Garrett
son. Mrs. y. z. Garretson, Topeka, Kan; Or.
y. P. Coulter, Morse, Iowa; @. Onderdonk
Nursery, Tex; 81 W. kirkpatrick, Mckinney,
Tex; w G.. Veal, Mrs. W. G. Veal, Fort
Station. Tex; Professor B. e. Furnow, WASH
ington City, D. CT Professor e. A. Popenoe,
Manhattan, Kan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
Minor Matters.

Tickets have been forwarded the Dali
las ball players aud they will be here
within "a week.
Officer Rawlins, who has been on trial
before Justice Brown on charge of as
sault, has been acquitted.
A good man will be chosen to attend
the Texas league schedule committee to
represent Dallas. The schedule is look ed
upon as one Of the most important points
i'll the ball business.
J. A. Steer and Rebecoa F. Arnold
John S. Leachman and Minnie A. Madi-
son are the parties who secured mar
riage licenses to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
Personal,

The Fort Worth gentlemen registered
at the leading Dallas hotels to-day are !:
Messrs. B. w. Camp, John Z. Rasson,
S. P. Greene, John A. II. Evans and
Max Eiser.
Gen. George T. Afford has returned
from protracted visit TO Chicago.
G.. F. Thomas OF Henrietta is In the
CITY to-day.
T. NJ. Wadsworth Of Springtown is
here.
Elijah Mills of Cisco is registered at a
leading hotel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
DALLAS
Judge Pardee's Decision in the NARROW
Cases-Alliance- Wheel Affairs.
Hogs and Throckmorton on the Railway Com
mission-Ready to Entertain the
HorticulturistE
TIE GAZETTE BUREAU,
-
DALLAS. TEX. Feb. "a. 1880.

DALLAS, TEX. Feb. "a. 1880.
A young fellow named !. q. Spears Is
ia the city fail at the present writing on
charge of burglary. He was brought in
by Oficers Gates and Rawlins. 1t was
at an early hour this morning that he
was discovered rummaging around some
rooms on the second floor Of building
on the corner Of Main and Lamar streets,
and was detained by a couple of young
men who slept there and who were
awakened by his movements. Nothing
OF value had been taken.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

estate has subsidized, and the records to-
day indicate the transfer Of only half
dozen pieces of property, the total value
OF which is S22, 452, the greater part of
which is included in the transfer OF six
and three-fouFth acres in the d. c..
Long survey, from w. G. Young to B.
Blankenship, for SIG, 1875.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
Done Up in Five Rounds.

ADAMS, MASS. Feb. 27.-James Ryan
of Boston aud James Casey of Syracuse
N. 2, fought five rounds with bare
knucEIes for purse of $500 here last
night. Ryan was the victor, furnishing
his opponent severely.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
The MARROW Case.

Verbal decision was rendered this
morning by Judge Pardee in the Federal
court IN the case of the Young county
prisoners, Eugene Logan, Yerney WIKI
erson, Clint Rutherford and B. Will
Jams, on the motion to quash the indict-
ments. The motion was refused, and
application for habeas corpus was made,
discussion of the same occupying the
time Of the court during this afternoon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

We have quite large stock of new
ralsns, in full boxes, half, quarter and
one-eighth boxes. Also some choice flgs
in different size packages. which we are
selling real low. Cali and get our prices
or write US before buying.
FORT WORTH GROCER Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
Chicago Defeats the Quaker CITY

u" 9-1e = 1''11-o- 471tys
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Feb. 6.--The
third game in the Philadelphia Chicago
series was played here to-day. Arson IS
men easily defeated the Quakers. Score
by innings:
Philadelphia. 800. 2 0 o o o.
Chicago. o o lilo
Summary-Two base hits-Myers and
Burns. Three base hits-WiImot and
Hutchinson Home run--O 'Brien. Base
on bails-Of LaughIin. 2; of Vickery +,
3; off Gleason, /. Struck out-Hutchiu-
son, 9; Gleason, L; Vickery, 2. Left on
bases-Chicago, 5; Philadelphia, s..
Wild pitches-Vickery. 2. Umpires-
Schriever and Coughlin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
HENRIErrA,s LUCK.
She Becomes the Terminus Of . New Rail-
rOad-A Meeting.

rOad--A Meeting.
This morning few citizens of Henri
eta dropped into Dallas. They were
dressed in the ordinary garb of the Red
River valley citizen, aud had nothing In
their appearance to denote that they
were bent upon any business of more
than ordinary interest. Col. w B. wor-
sham kept in the lead, close after him
being Messrs. Squires. Allen, Swan, and
Others of the progressive men Of Renri.
eta.
Occupying comfortable chairs at the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

CsTl st GAZETTE business Office and examine
this papers premium sewing machine. This
handsome SIS machine and the Weekly GAzRrTR
only s2i.25: with the Sunday GAZETTE only s22;
with the Daily GAzErrR only $40.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

SATURDAY GAZETTE, MARoH 4.
az PAGES.)
FASHIONA'S FASHIONS FOR FE-
MALES.
Handsomely illustrated.
A ROAD LAW DISCUSSED
By Texas Statesmen.
GAZETTE's SPECIAL NEW YORK
LETTER.
Entertaining and instructive.
MUSIC, POETRY AND MISCELLANY.
WHAT SHALL WE DRINK?
"A symposium by eminent doctors.-
SATURDAY GAZETTE, MARCE L.
t12 PAGEs.)
1s-orders for extra copies should be sent in
early.
TalaOb0ua M 90 for Hpa nrooar;a.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
rlarried at Hinsboro.

Special TO the Gazette.
HrLLsBoRo, TEX, Feb. 26.-Mr. J. s. Patters
son and Miss Lizzie Fsncher were married here
yesterday at the brides residence by the Rev.
It. W. Rogers. They left on bridal tour on the
north bound Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
BoSHAM. TEX, Feb. 25.-Mr. Heosf
Stone and Mrs. A. n. Giddings opened
an elegant banking house on Monday IN
der the name of Heber Stone, with q. b
Harrison cashier.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
A str;ks probabIe.

GREENsBURG. Pa Feb. 27.--It is prob
able that the 5000 miners IN the vicinity
of town viii 60 out on strikeat an early
daT
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
SATURDAY GAZETTE. MARCH 4.
(I2 PAGES.)

SATURDAY GAZETTE. MARCH 4.
(12 PAGES.)
FASHIONA'S FASHIONS FOR FE-
MALES.
Handsomely illustrated.
A ROAD LAW DISCUSSED
By Texas Statesmen.
GAZETTE'S SPECIAL NEW YORK
LETTER.
Entertaining and instructive.
MUSIC, POETRY AND MISCELLANY.
WHAT SHALL WE DRINK?
A symposium by eminent DOCTORS
SATURDAY GAZETTE, MARCH 4.
(l2 PAGES.)
Eg-orders for extra copies should be sent in
early.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

Try can OF the Franco American
Food Co.'S soups. For sale by the Fort
Worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

A fancy article OF head rice Just re-
aeived at Fort Worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

Landreth' g garden seeds in bulk at the
Fort Worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

Best assortment of teas III the city at
the Fort Worth Grocer Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
Real E.tats.

The recent eyanesosnt furry in real
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

Telephone No. 50 for fine groceries.
BYRON s. MEIER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
The Color of the New Postage stamps-scms
Interesting Information

AS some OF the new stamps are finding
their waY to Fort Worth hands, the fol-
lowing from the Washington City Star
will be read with interest:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28

Profile bust of Commodore o. a.
Perry. after Wolcott's statue, looking to
the left, on an oval disk. The surround
Ings of the medallion are substantially
the same as in the 39-cent stamp, with
the necessary change of the letters and
1gures Of denomination. Color, orange.
The issue OF the new and Scent
stamps will be delayed for short period
on account OF the dIficulty experienced
in producing acceptable portraits OF
Lincoln and Grant 1t Is expected, how
ever, that the new series will be COM
pleted by the issue of these two denom-
nations early in March. Meanwhile the
department. viii continue to furnish and
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-02-28
Unlawful Enclosures, Etc.

BENJAMIN, TEX, Feb. i, ISL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02
POsTMAsTERs OF CITIES.
Their Conference With the Postmaster
General Today.

The plan inaugurated by Postmaster Genera,
Wanamaker OF having conferences with the
postmasters Of the principal cities of the coun-
try proved so successful that a second confer
ence was decided upon. II was held today in
the private rooms of Mr.. wansmaker in the
Post Office Department building. only a few
of the Offices represented in the first confer
ence. held few months ago, were represented
today. The following were present: Henry
NJ. Phillips, Springfield, Mass; John NJ. Corse,
Boston James S. Mexican, Pitts
burg: William W. johnson, Baltimore, Nd; !;
VIM. Lee. st. Paul, Mimi; Francis B. Nof-
singer. Kansas City, Mo-; n. ID. Sperry, New
Haven. Conn; John b. Harlow, St. Louis: Cor
nelius Van Colt, New York; John W. Ross,
Washington; Assistant Postmaster Gaylor and
Auditor Jardine OF the New York Office.
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED.
Postal subjects generally were discussed and
the postmasters expressed their views. The
practical effect of the proposed eight-hour lsv
and the fifteen days leave of absence and the
system Of accounts were talked over.
At o'clock the conference was entertained
Mt lunch by Mr. Wanamaker. In order that no
time should be wasted the lunch, which con-
sisted OF sandwiches and coffee, was served n
the room. The conference viii sdioura this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02
From Wall Street Today.

New YORK, April 2.-There was a more ami
mated look about the stock market this MORN
ing and both London and Chicago were buy
ers of their favorites, while the brokers identi-
fed with the clique in Reading we're open
purchasers of that stock and soon forced it to
the front, both in point of activity and strength
The opening figures were generally from =
to q per cent better than last even
ing's final prices and with a strong
tone to the dealings further small fractional
gains were scored over the whole list Read
ing advanced steadily to AZ against 40Js last
evening and &C. and ST. Louis also became
strong feature. rising to 72l against ~. last
evening. The movements in the others were
small and generally of small importance.
Evansville continuing its rise of yesterday and
Wheeling and Lake Erie reached still higher
figures. The market at IL O'Clock WAS quiet
but strong at about the best prices reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02
OUR SISTER REPUBLIC,
Diaz Alludes Pleasantly to the United
states in His Message.

Cry or MExIoo. April 2--Both houses OF
congress were opened last evening. The two
branches held a joint session in the hall OF
deputies, Scnor Ortiz Montellano, president
OF the house. presiding, 10 receive the presi-
dents message. President Diaz. escorted by a
detachment of troops. arrived at $50 O'Clock.
In lns message the president saws that the
internal and external relations OF Mexico are
peaceful and that good effects are expected 20
follow the Fan-American conference. The mes
sage refers 10 the apology Of the United States
government for the sighting remark OF Con-
SUI Miner when he presented his ere
dentials TO Costa Rica. and states that
the Juited States has promised 20 take into
consideration the protest of Mexico against the
hrlnglnS OF Apache prisoners near the Mexi-
can frontier. The government at Washington,
the message says. has refused 10 consider the
proposition of the Los Angeles chamber
of commerce for the acquisition of
Lower California. His excellency draws
attention 10 the decision cf the United States
courts IN the matter of the fraudulent We'll
claims and states that the last installment OF
the debt to the United States was paid in Janu-
airy last. 1t is expected, however, that part
OF tins money will be refunded owing 20 the
bogus nature of some of the claims The rec
ognltion OF the republic OF Brazil is spoken of,
as are also the offers of the Spanish govern
ment 20 protect Mexican interests in Morocco,
IN which country there is 10 Mexican represen-
tative.
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THE REPUBLICAN TARIFF BILL.
1t is Probable That Some Changes VIII
be Made as a Compromise.

The republicans of the ways and means com.
mittee are very confident that they will pass
their tariff bin, notwithstanding the present
storm of protests. 1t is expected, however
that some changes will have to be made by
way of compromise.
The Indignation of the Massachusetts, men
over the duty on hides is an old story, but il
grows no less with age. The Kansas and New
Jersey folks are protesting against the duty Oh
the lead i'll silver lead ore, while Montana, Idaho
and Washington are insisting upon its reten.
tion. Demands for free carpet woods are com.
ing from the west as well as from the east. De-
mands are being made with equal earnestuess
for free sugar and for higher duties.
TOBACCO MEN Don't LIKE 1T.
Representatives of the Florida and New York
manufacturers of clear Havana tobacco ap.
peared before the committee today and made
a protest against the immense increase of duty
ON all wrapper tobacco. The canning interests
are fighting the proposed increase of duty on
tin plate, and there is more or less kicking
along the line.
THE COMMITTEE NOT MUCH DISTURBED.
All this. however, does not greatly disturb
the committee. They expect that something
i'll the way of compromise-they don't know
what-will be accomplished in some direc-
the bill will be proposed in all
directions, and that nearly all of them will be
voted down and that the bill will then get the
votes of all but two or three of the republican
members. They do not hope to get the
vote of Mr.. Coleman of Louisiana. and they
think likely that Mr.. Cheadle will vote against
the bill, because the cut in the internal revenue
interferes with pension legislation. They do
not think that any of the Massachusetts men
nor Mr.. Peters OF Kansas will vote against the
bill when it comes to the rub.
PROTECTION BILL.
The fact is that the republicans are obliged,
as party measure. to pass tariff bill More
over. it must be protection bill, and they do
not think they can make a bill more symmetri-
cal in that line than the one they propose.
Antagonisms cannot be avoided, but individ-
ual members of the party will be obliged to
sacrifice their own local interests for the good
of the party Gs a whole.
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What the Ladies' D;d

ToPEKL, KAN, April Later returns from
the cities in Kansas indicate that though the
women registered their full strength they took
but little active interest IN the election and
po!led but light vote, except at Fort Scott,
where a large number of women voters elec-
tioneered well as voted. In the first
ward the resubmisslon candidate was elected,
Thomas Poeier. Less than 200 women voted.
At Hutchings John Severance was elected
mayor. Resubmission was made an issue in
one ward only, in which il was defeated. The
woman vote WAS large.
At kingiisher. Oklahoma, the election passed
of quietly. The Hon. ]. d. Miles was elected
mayor. The name of Lisbon was changed to
Kiagtisher by the council at its last nights
session.
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to Canadian wrecking vessels to aid Canadian
vessels in distress when similar authority shall
have been given by the Canadian government,
to wrecking vessels Of the United States to aid
United States vessels in distress.
Mr.. Baker (N.I.(, from the same committee.
called up bill authorizing the construction OF
n bridge and approaches at New York city
across the Hudson river to regulate commerce
in and over such bridge between the states OF
New York and New Jersey, and TO establish
such bridge as military and post road.
The bill WAS passed.
THE IDAHO ADMISSION BILL.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
tion of the Idaho admission bill.
MIR. Dorsey (Neb.), in charge of the bill,
opened the debate with speech in its favor
He sketched the progress of the people of
Idaho since the formation of the territory in
1868; eulogized its agricultural and mineral
wealth; contended that its population entitled
it to admission to the bright galaxy OF states
and protested that the people of that territory
should no longer be kept in political vassal-
age. They were in full sympathy with the
best and most advanced thought of the coun-
try. The only opposition to the admission of
Idaho came from the Mormons. They pro-
tested against the provision of the Constitu-
tion which disfranchises bigamists and poiyga-
mists and persons who are members OF any
association which encourages bigamy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-02
NOT WHOLLY RELIGIOUS.
The Illinois Supreme Court Gives the Y.
MICA. "Recommend."

SrRISdFIELD, ILL.,. April 2-According to an
opinion just rendered by the supreme court
the Young Mems Christian Association is not a
religious corporation within the meaning of
the law. la Macon county a man named
flasher on his death left a will by which most
OF his property was bequeathed to the Young
Mems Christian Association of Decatur
The heirs contested the will on
the ground that under the statutes
OF Illinois religious body cannot hold over
the Young Mems Christian Association is not
wholly religious body, but is largely a char
liable and benevolent organization, and there
fore the law restricting the amount of prop
erty to be held by religious corporations does
not apply to said association. This is the first
time the question has ever been tested in the
courts.