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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
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THE LAWS OF INSPIRATION.

iHE LAWS OF INSP1RATloN'
me inspired men few Whence their emana-
tion. where and how they got their power by what
rule they lived moved and had their being. We
kio" not. There Is no expcation 10 ther nVes.
ihey rose from shadow and they went IN mist. We
see them. feel them. but we know them moi ihey
ca ,' COOS word upon their lips; they ulu their
office. Gods mantle about them and they van
isnen GODS holy light between the word ana theIn
myth From first to last they were the crea-
tohs OF some special Providence. banning ne VII OF
man 10 fathom, defeating the machinaqns u OF the
uonc' passing from the scene mysierously as
they mad come upon It,
Tried by this standard. where shall find an
Illustration more impressive than Abraham Lin
coin whose career might be chanted by Greek
.hoTus as at once the prelude and the epliogue OF
the most imperial theme OF modern times:
Born as lowly the Son of God. in hovel; Of
wnat ancestry we know not and care not; reared IN
Pehui! squaior. with no CLEAN or Heht or idlr sur
rounding: without external Graces actual or ac-
CURED; without name fame OF official training
II was reserved for this strange being, late in life
to be snatched from obscurity. raised TO supreme
command at supreme moment and intrusted with
the destiny OF nation.
The great leaders of his party the most expert
enced and accomplished public men Of the day were
naue 10 stand aside were sent 10 the rear. whilst
the front and given the reins OF power. 1t Is i'm
material whether for him against him.
ing With them sc Ias Snrg IF fo rrsSonsSv
the world never witnessed before he filled the vast
space allotted him in the eyes and actions OF man
kind is to say that he was inspired by God. for
nowhere else could he have acquired the wisdom
and the virtue indispensable his mission.
did Mozart get hs music Whose os Samd smoe the
Tyre Of the Scottish ploughman and stayed the life
OF the German priest? God. God. and God alone;
spired by God Abraham Lincoln: and thou
Sane years hence no story. no tragedy. no epic
lowed by mankind with deeper feeling than that
which tells o. his life and death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
OBITUARY..
WESLEY A. TUCKER.

Baltimore May Il (speciaD.-Wesley A. Tucker
one OF the most prominent business men OF Bait
more died this afternoon. In 1856 he established
the firm OF Tucker Smith Co, which carrieu
on n large boot -and-shoe business. but was DIS
SOLVED some wears ago In 1877 Mr. Tucker estab-
ushed the present firm OF Tucker & Co.. in which
his son. william r. Tucker. was associated. In
1851 Mr.. Tucker married Miss Rebecca J. Trump
OF Baltimore. who survives him. He leaves four ,
ch,,dren"Wrs George H. Glover. OF New-York;
Mrs Howard H. Rdgey. OF Baltimore; Mrs; ster-
rItt McKim OF Baltimore. and William T. tucker
W. Tnckrr was nj the time OF his death a director
in tho baltimore and Ohio Railroad the city Pas
senger Railway Company the National EXCHANGE
Rank the Mercantile Trust ana Deposit Company
and number OF other institutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
~ TUE CrNTRAL AND EASTERN STATES

THEY DID NOT ESCAPE-EARLY VEGETABLES AND
FRUIT RECEIVE SETBACK
corcord \. H.. May 1.-THE cold wave which
struck this State last night following so c'osev
IN the phcnomena,ly hot weather OF last week. o''
crcat damage to crops and vegetation. and the loss
to farmers Will run up into thousands o' uo'"'''
rhe ground was frozen TO the depth OF hait an
inch or more. and ice formed on the small pohus
To a considerable thickness
The fruit buds we're nipped small trees killed
and crops OF various kinds put In early, when 'he
warn, weather had brought up to height OF three
ar four inches. cut down. making repiah''hs "eoe'-
sary. Reports from the outlying sections are 10
the same effect.
Voonsocket. r. l., May lt.-At sunrise to-day inc
mercury stood at 30 Ice formed during the nisht
and heavy frosts are reported ITO" d" WV
Northern Rhode Island.
p,r,s Me May ii-Thcre was a destructive
frost r this section last night. ana Hsht s"o" III
tho northern part OF the county.
Palmer Mass May N.-There was heavy frost
in this locality last night. and the fruit crop mas
been seriously damaged. Plums' peaches pears
and grapes In many places are whoiy phsh'eu anu
apples are seriously damaged
Hartford. Conn. May 1.-THE frost In East Hart
ford last night ruined many crops OF Strawberries
be immense 1t is expected that the cold snap
VIII causs ra ng had men employed nearly all
night covering vegetable pants Win EARN, sovecs
fr5st throughout this county this morning. Market
gardeners report serious damage 10 early Vese-
tables , -rso ,ro... -, sroc.
fell here this morning. but melted rapidly. Pota-
toes tomatoes and other vegetables suffered Sc
verely Apple trees not seriously damaged NO
T'tica, ~ y May lt-Frosts In the MOHAWK
Valley were prevented last night by strong wlhd
grees IL at once rose to e. at which point 1t re-
mained. . ,,...s ,. r,.,,,,
W Va this afternoon says that snow feii through
ouf the day and In some places the ground Is COW
cred 10 the depth OF three Inches. incoming trains
late to-night report the weather very cold and
still showing =, .r.... -. Ao.,
Charleston W. Va. May IA There has been
fell OF degrees In temperature mere since CLOCK
vrsterday evening Ice thick as a pane or glass Is
reported from out In the country The weather Is
growing colder and II It clears OIL tonight there
will be a heavy frost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
succrssyrL CONCERT AT KINGSTON.

Kingston. n. Y. May IA (SpecaD'-rhe third
concert OF the Kingston Philharmonic Society," OF
,h,s TIA seventh season, here tonight, was the
most pleasIng concert ever given by the society
The choral work superior to all previous
efforts giving proof OF the careful and conscien-
tious training OF Arthur Mees. the conductor The
leading work Macfarren's MAY Day. In
which Miss Charlotte Maconda took the part OF the
Nav Queen. The charming eIegy OF Beethoven
received an intelligent Interpretation. ana TWO
short selections for womens voices were .nigny
annreciated Miss Maconda also sang the Jewel
Song" from Faust. Miss Maud Powell was the
instrumental attraction. The selections gwen py
her string band delighted the audience
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
INCIDENTS Nv SOCIETY.

The road coach Pioneer. It's trip from the
Hotel Brunswick to the Country Club In West
chester County, yesterday morning. had as the
guests OF Henry G. WaI- these passengers: Frank
l.. Gun,her j. H. ND. Frederick Hoon Slade.
Francis s. Watson. r. w. Van Boskcrck. Harry
Watson and George r. Sheldon. Frederic Bron-
son was the whip. Tomorrow the Pioneer VII
20 on its regular trip with party. who Will he
the guests OF J. Arden Hartman. on Friday Cor
neus Vanderbilt Will have a party OF guests on
the coach.
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Mccarthy Will give a
large reception this afternoon and evening at their
home. No. l3s West c-hundrcd-and-t"en-
o. HIST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
John EDMUND BURKE.

John Edmund Burke. the father OF Father Burke
Of the ST. Benedict Church. at Blocker and DOWN
ing SITS. died at the St. Benedict Home Tor Co'orea
children. at Rye, where he a visitor. Mt D
o,ciock Yesterday morning. Mr. Burke had been
an Invalid for the last twenty years. He was a
veteran OF the war;, serving all through the He
hoiion and being discharged with the grade OF
aergeant-major He was I'm his sixty eighth year
Ths funeral will be held at the St. Benedict Church
in.mnrroW morning at lO:3O o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
H. LIE GRAND CANYONS ESTATE.

THE sURRoGATEs COURT PETITIoNED FOR THE
PROBATE OF THE WILL
Chester Griswold one OF the executors under the
will OF Henry lie Grand Cannon. who died week
ago. has pettioned the Surrogates Court Tor the
probate OF the will. OF the testator The other ex-
ecutors OF the will. which was executed on May
49, 1890 are the widow Elizabeth Mary cannon
and Louis Crawford Clark. The *ill has not peen
filed. Citations for the probate OF the VIII are
made returnable In ten days The execution OF tne
will was witnessed by Benjamin II. Brstow. VIII
lam y. Bristow. and Frederick w. Longteilow
The personal property OF Mr.. Cannon Is placed az
$4,000 The value OF the real estate Is not men
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5perial Notices.


A. ny the
FIFTH AVENUE
AUCTION ROOMS.
23S FIFTH AVENUE. .
WIN. b. NORMAN. Auctioneer
EXECUTORS SALE
HANDSOME DRAWING-ROONI.
LIBRARY, DIN1NG-ROOM
AND BEDROOM
FURNITURE.
cTRhs s.B B h NHTTrTwssER hs1
CUT vr ssSss c cFowM DERBY. poGIToN.
sr9 90sc EIM ,2S =, A .Tps h INT
DINNER. DESSERT AND TEA SETS REAL BnoNzEs
AND CHOICE ENGRAyINGs, INCLUDING
AFTER LANDSEER.
sTErNwAY UPRIGHT PIANO; COLLECTION o.
ORIENTAL AND EUROPEAN PoRcEIAINs TURKwH
RUGS wilton, BERLIN AND BODY ''-''
BRUSSELS CARPETS.
THE AccEssoRIEs OF ,,,xs,o,r
RICHLY AND TAsTEFULLY FURNISHED MANsioNs
BELONGING TO THE ESTATE OF THE LATE
Mrs. KATE j.. SPAULDING,
widow Of Henry +. spaulding.
The objects embraced In collection have been ~.
the dwelling. No CPS Fifth avenue ana Az
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION AT THE
FIFTH AVENUE AUCTION ROOMS
22s Fifth Avenue NEAR 9th ST..
THIS WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS,
May 10, l6 and II. at o'clock,
BY ORDER OF
HENRY T. MALIN CORNEI.IA BEcKwITH. AND
THE FARMERS LOAN AND Trust co OF
THE CITY OF NETWORK. EXECUTORS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
ANCIENT ORDER or FORES1EkS IN SESSION.

Reading. Penn. May 1.-THE sixth annual ses-
sion of the Grand Court OF Pennsylvania. Ancient
order OF Fores,ers. convened here today with
twelve delegates in attendance The convention
Will be In session until Friday. Mayor shana-
han delivered the address OF welcome Grand
Chief Ranger Kirk read brei but favorable re-
nor, He states that In May. 1894. there were 100
courts with a membership OF 1888. Since that
date eleven courts have been Instituted. and the
The membershp report January !. 1896. showed
the following figures: Number OF courts In this
country, LII; MEMBERS usssA~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15

. Don't Run the Risk OF your Cold getting well OF
itself-you may thereby drift into condition 70"
vorabie to the development of some latent tendency
which may give you years of trouble. Better
cure your Cold at once with the help OF DR.. ID.
Jaynes Expectorant. good healing medicine Tor
all Coughs, Sore Lungs and Threats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
4 PARDOXABLE ERROR.

From The Chicago Record.
THAT'S a pretty penwper you were kind enough
N leave on my desk" said Mr. Hamett to his WIFE,
.y,'s very ornamental II II II a trife small
.:Oh Ceorger' shrieked his wife, as her husband
drew his pen through the dainty pieces OF ribbon
you've ruined my new bennett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
THE MORRISON WILL BRoKEM

ABOUT oNE-sIxTH OF THE ESTATE SPENT N
THE LIrIGArIoN-GENERAL HARRIsoNs
FEE SAID TO BE $4,000.
Richmond. Ind. May 1.-THE jury IN the NOT
rison will case, which has been on trial since
January H. returned verdict this afternoon Tor
the plaintiffs after being out over ninety hours.
BY this verdict the will Of James L. MORRISON. ois
pos,nr Of an estate valued at $s5OOoo, will b
broken. The plaintiffs were James and Bertha
Morrison, grandchildren OF the testator. The cost
OF the trial Is estimated at $o0UD ana me re-
to have been $4,000 The verdict rendered weS
based wholly on the unsoundness OF ME- Morrisons
mind and the allegation OF undue innuence was
taken into consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
DOES 1T PORTEND THIRD IEhM

From The Cincinnati Commercial Gaze''e.
xPostmaster-General Dickinson has peen WIS., ISL,
Ing the tail of the British lion at Detroit on'y rev
DAYS ago Mr. Dickinson was in Washington. oouid
he have caught an Inspiration there IS .'e dles
don't abou TO pose az VINO wouin cnpe, ~
from this continent? Does he mean 10 whh 10 VIC
flashing front wrapped In the American ""s' i'""y
for an appropriation and q third term
IF HE had BEEN AN ADMIRAL
From The Portianf (Me) Express.
It's lucky for Don Dickinson that he 'sh naval
officer.
HE IS TOO STURDY AN AMERICAN
From The Cleveland Leader.
Don NJ Dickinson will never frame me foreign
policy OF the Cleveland Administration. ne Is 100
good an American and to- much on M '', I'm; vi
Great Britain TO plea sc NJ Cleveland In mat re-
spect.
PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS TIMELY.
From The Wilmington del. News.
The Hon. Don NJ Dickinson has been making a
speech full of bristlng Amerlansms Inn. .ls"''
Don. This Ii the time for pitrfotic seh'''"e"'s'
MAY HAVE BEEN INSPIRED BY THE PkEsI-
DENT.
From The Chicago TimesHersd.
But what In this change that has come over me
spirit OF Colonel Don's dream? Why mas ne Deatcn
his quill pen into sword? II reporteo tnas Mr
Dickinson has Just returned IRON PrIvats coner-
ence with the President at warrington IL IL pos
sibe that this Detroit declerutHn OF WAL seAiy
emanates from the White House,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15

sour wareroOms are crowded with Furni'u ,
said Mr. Flint. Of IS West 23d-st. I'VE must make IooW
for daily arrivals from factory"
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promptly promptly in ali cases. this office as follows:
., s. Gf 1r per part. &
Europe be directed ,s ESrnpa per Bsrn
Ss ggSasa@pson be directed b.Tn
10 Gs for R mas be ass' Per per
Sr MAJ for rSa ana
ayans va csnSa m ps be s.
for sS. S!StF at p'r's M orAaOa via Ma
70, rser,O nO ter sB ss psn
@ g ss h!Saa :" f' An
on d sSs fHsSSs se'
Bermuda per Trinidad a, % p M for 10ca' del
TFS B;r S,ssis: per- rss
ss1s I' nD' fs fSass
Martha and cahassna per YumSr from s Nav
25s Mobile at = at $50
sss,n pa2asa Turkey British !nss Z
Ss; be s'':f:s 1ssS d. e:
a, :: e e
directed per s Allfsaa" at 1870 c.%pssS:
sesss rsse ss.:s::ss 4: ana
&: s.;:l: $s $'s:'
deter. s0r ms ssS' Ss ssssl
y, Tor p,ueneds per Morgan from Ney.Onsans as
n,ao n m supplementary 10 ml tnr Lsswau ana
w,vdward Islands Martinique and harn:acsS: per =
rss netters for Trinidad ana Tona9o must p
S,rscsd s'per Muriei); at p. m for Jamaica per
Turkish Prince Australia fsrovn aau Franz
for China. japan and Hawaii per 80 cry g Psenf
$50 D. m Malls Tor AUSTRALIA except ro NJ ~
Hawaii FIJI and samoan Islands per Man g: uS
o. M Tor on arrival at q Ssmssn'a ZIP
psr ship asise iron San Francisco Close here DAILY
~ a., Nav on nj G:3O D. Mails for CHINA and JAPAN
u" osr Victoria Gro Tacoma, close here daily up =
May 10 q. .a Ss on Der Empress Of india
Iron, Vancouver close here daily up to May '?1 80
,,'o ~, Mails Tor Australia except West Austrah).
Hawaii and FIJI Islands per s. Warrimoo drom van:
At go D. m Mails for Newfoundland BY ran 70 Hal6aH
and thence by steamer close at this once daily at s
M Malls for Mlq!elo2 by rail- 70 Boston and snc9Ss
Cuba close this office daily a, M for forwsr6ns
Tampa Fla Malls Mexico. overland unless specially
addressed for dispatch by steamer close OF TINS once da
= Registered mail closes At p. n: grsyisu; day.
Yostonhce. Nsw-York. n. r.. Nay 10. Ue&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
DON A. DTCHINSON'S DECLARhII0N.
CJEvEIANDISM AND DEMOCRACY.

CLEvELANDISM AND DEMOCRACY.
From The New-York sun.
Two distinguished members OF MI, ,i h, no,
Cabinet during his first term ar iIe si, tn r.
separated themselves utterly ana nnaDy from ~"
policy which is the most conspicuous feature 81 NE
second Administration. BON nave m,u oS this
policy OF snbservicnee and surrender II Cleveland
Ism Is Democracy. neither WlnaW 4 ""'"e' "''
Don NJ. Dickinson Democrat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
MARRIED.

MoTTET-GALLUP-At the Church q the Holy Com Com
assisted by DR.. Huntington. Rector OF Grace
Parish, on Tuesday May the fourteenth, the rev
Henry Mottet d. D., and Jeanie daughter OK Albert
9. Gallup
Notices OF marriages and deaths must be In
dorsed with full name and address,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15


s.nse IN action, OF common sense in thought, Of
common sense enriched by experience anu ssvs his
dered by fear he was t GT" Giant proportions
well acquainted with the people he p'a eSae %S Of its
he wa: truly as Shakespeare was inspidTea ds
s4es ss Bq irons ss
look into the globe nat slowly is su ssars
SSy sS %seS Of s' Sfs
form Of dead mother then bIavey. noDy b uns
See this motheress lad growing to manhood amid
scenes that seem 10 lead to no.hg ent hs own un
mind no save s from
On through trough Of The sea- Away: ,ow .:s
w ns sna Sra aa%o an athlete in activity
rent and strength Of LIMB yet yssec Of ~ yeson
grown robust as the body throw on these Rnan n
,Se practical uses Of this work-adsy world the
sdas S 81 sss IT h. the hs
citizen see the party leader en, his
n naaurs 10 follow potent he fearless
pursuing his conyeii9ns with earnest zea sn of
an orstory which was hardly more Impressive than
see him. the preferTrs s r s%1 foT
him. and him alone Of all the statesmen %, Of t tie
81 s ss 'sa Of a%S
cause thoroughly spPs1 to ~s ss the s. s boy
wssp name ev esss dead S mother
bling amid the cruel horrors OF war: finching not
from duty nor changing his lifelong ways Of deal
INK with the stern realities which pressed upon
ali, that ends this strange. eyentfu history see
him lying dead there In The Capitol OF the Nation;
his devotion the nag Of his country wrapped about
row could any one have dwelt in hate and anger
upon this man. ask you. how can any one fall to
cherish his memory? Surely. he was one OF God
elect: not in any sense creature OF circumstance
or accident or chance. Recurring to the doctrine OF
inspiration cay again and again. he was inspired
By God, and I cannot how any one who -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-06-01
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention at GAINESVILLE Free
sided Over by senator sherman-Gen'
. ushneli Nominated for Governor.

The State Convention at GAINESVILLE Free
sided Over by senator sherman-Gcn'
. ushneii Nominated for 'iovernor.
ZANEsvnLE, o.. May 20.-At the Ohio
state republican convention Senator
John Sherman was made chairman.
lie first spoke for harmony for the
good Of the party in the state and ma
ton, and declared that Ohio republic
anism was the corner stone of the ma
tional edifice. Then he declared for
sound national currency, always re-
decmable in coin.
At the close of Senator Shcrman's
speech and preliminary routine work.
the convention took n recess. Upon
reassembling the temporary orcaniza-
ton was made permanent. The can
didates presented TO the convention for
governor were: J. Warren Keifer, j.
II. Iloyt, George X. Nash, Robert NJ.
Nevin. A. L. Harris AMI L. W. Poe.
Gen. llushnell's name was not present.
ed. Five unsuccessful ballots were
taken, and upon the sixth ballot Gen.
ASA $. bushnell, Of Springfield, was
declared the nominee, the vote stand
ing Bushnell. 500; Nash, col; Iioyt, II.
The platform rea firms adherence to
the principles Of the republican party
us defined by the national convention
in 1902, chief among which are: A pro-
tective tariff, reciprocity and fair cleo
tions. On the financial question 1t de-
clares for "lIonest money, consisting
of gold, silver and paper, every dollar
MS good us any other dollar and
all backed by the national faith
and honor. Fuvors bimetallism
and demands the use of both gold
and silver us standard money, either
Ia accordance with n ratio to be
fixed by an internatious! -greement,
II that can be obtained, or 'nder such
such restrictions and such provisions
to be determined by such legislation
as will secure the maintenance OF the
parity Of values OF the two metals, so
that the purchasing and debt paying
power of the dollar, whether Of silver,
gold or paper. shall b, ut all times
equal. II indorses Foraker for sem
ator and Mckinley for president.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-06-01
LOYAL TO PROHIBITION.
Kansas Z hrist'an Endcavorcrs Call for q
enforcement OF the Law.

Kansas hrist'Rn Endcavorcrs Call for the
Enforcement Of the Law.
WICHITA. Kan. MAY 27.-The third
day of the state Caristian Endeavor
convention egan with sunrise prayer
meetings Mt the various churches.
The resolutions declared renewed
allegiance to the laws for the suppress
sion Of immortality and vice: indorsed
the prohibitory law: urged all officers
from the chief executive to policemen
paid to enforce the laws to do their
sworn duty or resi.n and pledged the
Christian Endeavorcrs 20 give their
moral support to the enforcement of
all laws.
The new officers Of the association
were elected ms follows: President,
Henry w. Rule. of Wichita: first vice
president. Rev. Is. q. Dcnham. of Kan
sas City: second vice president, Rev.
II. NJ. 0herholzcr. of Salina: treasurer,
c. L. l'roltaw. Of Kansas City: secre-
tary. Miss BESSIE Z. SHELTON. Of Kansas
City; superintendent OF Junior work,
Miss Lizzie Coult, of Newton:
dele-ate to the national Chris
tinn Endcavor convention. Miss BESSIE
z. SHELTON. The executive committee
decided upon Kansas City, Kan. Us the
place for the state convention in 1885,
To the Eighth district was awarded
the banner for having made the largest
contribution toward the work Of the
state during the wear.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-06-01
Ex.CoNEEpERATES.
Close OF the Reunion ut Houston-O nicers
Elected.

Elected.
HoUsroN, Tex, May a5.-Although
many of the visiting ex-confederate
veterans left for home last night and
this morning, grand parade was
held this afternoon, the companies be-
ing In line In the order In which the
states seeded from the union. Miss
Winnie Davis and Gen. Gordon 70.
viewed the parade.
The ballot for the location Of the
next reunion resulted as follows: Rich
mond. $50; Charleston, 40; Atlanta, EOS;
Kansas City, T. Richmond was there
upon chosen us the next place of meet
ing.
The following officers were elected:
John II. Gordon. OF Georgia, commander
in-chief; Wade Hampton, of South Car
olina, acknowledgement department
Of northern Virginia; W. L. Cabell, of
Texas, acknowledgement Transmits
sissippi department; stephen ID. Lee,of
Mississippi, acknowledgement depart
ment of Tennessee.
A long letter from c. i. Rouss, OF
New York, in regard to establishing n
permanent place where the archives of
the confedcracy could be kept and
where everything of historic interest
shall be kept, was read. lie is partial
to no particular point, but suggests
that some central point he selected. lie
offers to head the subscription with
100000. A special committee was APP
pointed to report on the matter next
vanr
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-06-01
CONDITION or TIL. CROPS.
Report for tn. Week OF the Weather Bu'
reau at Washington.

Report for the Week OF the Weather HUI
rrau at Washington.
WASHINGTON, May a0.-The weather
bureau. in its review on crop condi-
lions for the week ended May 81, says:
Upon the whole. the weather condi-
tions for the week have been unfavor-
able. Farm work has been retarded
in the gulf. middle and south Atlantic
states from excessive rains, while
crops greatly need rain from the Ohio
valley westward.
Complaints MS to the unfavorable eff
fects OF the unseasonably low tempera-
ture upon crops is general throughout
the middle. central and southern por.
tions OF the country. Replnntiny OF
corn has been general during the week,
owing to damaging effects of the re-
cent frosts. In Indiana most Of the
crop had to be replanted. Kansas re-
ports corn doing well. and in Nebraska
early planted corn is in cool condition.
Winter wheat is reported as in good
condition in northern Illinois, but rs
in poor condition in the central and
southern portions of the state. The
condition of wheat has declined rapid
IL in Missouri. OWN to drought and
insects. In Indiana some wheat has
been plowed and planted in corn and
the crop rs sustained further injury
from frost In Ohio.