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New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
~ RRFNT EVENTS DTSfT SNED.

THE MEMBERS or THE WEST END AUXILIARY
DEVOTE AZ AFTERNOON TO STUDY
Two papers each of unusual merit. given
before the West End Auxiliary at No. lo2 West
Elehtv-socond-st Yesterday afternoon. Tine first
was presented by Mrs Falos. "Our Country's
Needs and the second read by Mrs. A. r
KID on The Importance Of Increasing our Social
Wants
Mrs Fales considered tina, the first and most Inn
porian need OF our country Is the corollary OF the
late election and the betterment OF our financial
system She advocated the Adjustment OF green
backs and TO have uniform system in every
branch of our financial world. Secordly. to put
end 20 the costly and needless system OF currency
exchange by international coinage.
In regard to locomoton and transportation"
said Mrs Fales greater power should be given to
IA" lntcrsiatr comm, rec commissio We should
improve our present canals and construct ship
canals wherever advisable There should also be
an improvement in our laws affecting American
shipping.
In our postal system We are far behind other
civilized Powers The postal bank would be "A great
convenience and protection against loss by acct
dent or robbery. and at the same time develop
economy and frugal habits. We are far behind
England In the matter Of The parcel post. owing TO
the tremendous political influence OF our express
The speaker thought that our Clvil Service should
b.. st, further extended and she spoke AT length
OF our faulty copyright and patent laws. and the
need Of irrigation.
Mrs. Kip said in her paper that the standard OF
"A mans living is but the attainment OF his wants.
and he must be controlled by them. Her paper
throughout remarkable condensation of the
PHILOSOPHERS OF the age Her deduction was that
bv Increasing on, wants a higher state OF cultiva-
ton is attained. which Is the keystone 10 civiZa-
ton and the root Of all progress The instruments
10 this attainment religion. morality and learn
ing
4 brief and animated discussion followed the
papers and Mrs. Madeline ID. Morton suggested
that forestry should be included in our country =
needs. while Mrs. Robinson declared that forestry
would come under the head OF irrigation as being
entirely dependent upon irrigation FOR increase and
deyelopmcnf Others who ioined In the discussion
were Mrs ST John. Mrs Foxwell. Mrs. Fairman.
Mrs Stacey and Mrs. Clarence Burns.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
ENOI ISITE CHINA EXHIBITED
THE FIFTH DISPLAY BY THE NEW-fORi
SOCIETY OF KERAMIC ARTS.

rb. As,oc dining room banquet hall and Louis
XIV bridal chamber OF the Waldorf held rash
!onable crush yesterday afternoon ana evening
There had been placed upon exhibition one OF tn"
fines, disnlays of decorated china ever presented In
this city II Is under the direction OF the heraHi'c
Soc,s,v this being their NTH exhibition. They
started with twenty members. but now claim
eighty.
Some OF the exhibits are extremely peau"iu'' "o'"
blv those of Mrs. Oak. Mrs. Gardner. Mrs' Al"
drews Mrs RAYMOND. Miss Montford. MT FRY ana
Mr. Reeves An exquisite lovins-cup Is hy MISS
No., %es, and q beautiful, OF six tea plates
are contributed by Miss Helen r. Fogg. charm
ing tea service In pale green and smoking SET are
the work Of Miss Helen f. Montford
A number OF the members acted as reception
conuittce and the tea room was presided over pS
Miss Marouand. Miss Dow. Miss pierce MISS 'e
Prince and Miss BRAY These ladies were IN COS
tune and dispensed tee al 81 n cup. with the prN'-
lece Of carrying away the cup and saucer NO TWO
CUPS wore alike. They were decorated 10y members
Of the society
Miss Marouand wore a most becoming costume OF
n,re white OF the Louis XVI period her hair was
dr.esed IN pufs and curls and heavily pow
dered The material Of her gown was rich peau a."
sole with full skirt and pointed bodice. and SOFT
lace-bordered chu OF crepe de chine was knoted III
front.
Miss Dow wore "Wedge~ood" costume IN porce-
lain blue decorated with white appiauHs Miss
Pierce repre- Delft in the real Dutch blue-and
white designs: Miss lie Prince was picturesque In
her rich Japanese costume OF yesi.rday ara MISS
I,rav represented a bit OF dainty old Dresden
half-dozen Of the lady members nave Frh
meeting a, alternate houses regularly and work
ing until luncheon WAS served. Bu, they Inadc
a discovery Of waich they are justly proud. They
can now do their firing for underclaze piece
which formerly cost g. TO fire can now be donc IN
their own kin for 10 cents. This will revoutonl1e
prices In china decorated by the keranic society
Amorg the enthusiastic visitors yesterday were
the Rev Dr Maynard Mrs Donald Mclean. Mrs
Edward Y. Steers Mr.. and Mrs George H. SiniiIie;
Colonel and Mrs dc Frece. Mrs. Williamson ana
Mrs Marvin Pparsa. The exhibition VIII close 10
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
4 LECTURE on COLONIAL DAYS.
MISS ANNIE BEASTON ATTEMPTS TO INTER
EST WOMEN IN THE PHILOSOPHY
OF HISTORY.

Miss Annie Beaston heard In her first lecture
OF series OF six AT the home OF Mrs. Harden Hess
yesterday at O'Clock in the afternoon The title or
the address was: Colonial Days in New -En gland"
Miss Beaston announced I, the Intention Of her
lecture to arouse the attention and interest OF Amer
lean women in the philosophy OF history
Il intend" she said sne seated herself in the
erea; green Colonial chair which. in spirit OF har-
mony. the hostess had provided for the occasion 80
the Colonial settlement in New-England as a
part % a great European movement. and no. as an
Isolated fact.
1T has often been urged that there Is no poetry in
early American history but trust 10 show 10 the
contrary.
1T il most Interesting TO anayze the reasons for
the Puritans hatred OF the aesiheti" side OF lie
Why d.I they abandon music the drama. hc'ion
in literature and all g'aces .: speech and beauty Of
costume?
1t not a matter OF preference merely. bu, Of
deep conviction
From the rlizabethsn lyrics TO the coarse bal
lads OF the Court OF Charles II, secular music had
been dragged lower and lower AS the exponent Of
coarse human emotions consequently the puritan
The drama afrer The zenith OF Shakespeare $
splendid song sunk such degradation that
women OF good social position wore masks al the
pay .-, ..... ...,.
ten for only. hence the Puritan carne out
from among them and was separate.
town records OF Dorchester and other New-Ens
land villages; records at once amusing and pathetic
Among those present were the following well
Mrs Jennie de- Ia NJ I.ozier. Mrs. William E. cotn.
Mrs David Welch Mrs. Malcolm Townsend, Mrs.
, j. Scudder Farce and Mrs. j. Bradley Reed
The programmes for tn. following I'VE lectures,
will b. November T. "MarSaret winthrop ana
and Revomtionary Days'; Dscember is. Dolly
Madison: Januar, 5 'Womans Place To-day"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

rash,r,,on Eov o-Captain Jacob r. Munson4
9Th Infantry placed on the retired list To-Day
having reached the age limit. He was born IN
Xew-york and entered the Regular Army in 1885,.
after six years In the volunteer service win the
New-York infantry. He was twice brevetted for
Gallant and mertorious service IN 1855. TO the
grade OF captain. His retirement promotes fi'st
Lieutenant H. w Torrey. 9Th Infantry. 10 he cap
rain. and Second Lieutenant W. $, Graves. 1th In
fantry TO first Lieutenant.
The following transfers In the Sd Infantry are
made. Captain Philip Reade from Company X to
Comnanv II: Captain William G. Butler from
COMPANY II TO Company X; First Lieutenant
George Bell jr from Company X 10 Company !.
First Lieutenant Charles c. Dwyer from Company
r 10 Company X.
Lieutenant c. c. Crawford. recently promoted.
has been assigned 10 the 2lst Infantry. Company
F. and Additional Second Lieut., nant II. II. Teb-
belts to the 10th Infantry. First Lieutenant g. n.
Brooks assistant surgeon. has been ordered %
Chicago for examination sor promotion captain
Ira McNutt has 9een orasrea 10 ViS ene a~mnr
piercing projectiles. Post Chaplain d. X Lower
has been found neaPaeatrd ior as,Ye nd seTVse or
The Commanders Of two naval vessels were or
H. Farquhar, formerly Chief OF Yards and Docks.
abed wh hf from rSs Of V the
ordered home on waiting orders. having completed
row Commanding the Richmond. has been detailed
TO relieve Captain Farquhar December !:
Lieutenant J. {. Fremont - detached from the
Indiana and ordered to command the torpedo-boat
Gushing. relieving Lieutenant r. 5. Smith. vino
Z, If LYMAN. recently relieved from the Mont
gomery with "A reprmand has been ordered "a 10
Mcdonald. Hsi detached from the Equipment bureau.
is ordered to the schoosnip ST Marys Ensign
is detached from the Michigan Passed Assistant
Surgeons y. Leach and i. {. Crdie have been pro-
M ofed IN IL
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
FOR U4BJTS or RIGHT LI'IN"'

HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE LESSONS BY THE cAThoi"'
woMEN's ASSOCIATION.
Tho Catholic Wornen's Association is hr'a"s""e
for q number OF lectures. literary and rhus'."' ~
tertainments to be given on Wednesday e'en'Is' IT,
The season at It's clubhouse. No. 10 PROSPECT ".
Rrooklyn The association. when IL ho" " ~
third year Is prosperous and has library Vi -o
volumes containing the works OF al the s'.,"
authors The Board OF Managers mar ~.
classes for plain sewing. preparatory oressl'""
arithmetic penmanship and elementary H"e
which will be taught free. but nominal zee w"
asked for dressmaking millinery. cookery 'o
keep,ne photography. typewriting. phys''h s
ure vocal music. French and German on '"o',
ona rrhursday evenings there Is a class coHipo'e "
bosn,,al nurses for invalid cookery, while OH ~"
asv evenings there is meeting OF the 'i"''
nrsc,,cal cookery Tuesday afternoons are cHaf
10 the chatting dish course. and the ihoiNi""
,nr dishes provided enable the student 10 p''P
her dishes as she would at her own tapIe,. and az
PRINCIPLES rather than recipes are ,auea,, am
the end of the course the student Is aDe W "a rro
rec,ne from her knowledge OF princiIses " sys-
dure an excellent dish. BY deveio:",s ,t,p or
,,zed course Of domestic science I q. n. A.
scisnca as applied to the household holi .d"s the
ffon care OF the house. laundry work, "" tr,ined
various courses In cookery, the stuue"' "
TO habits OF right living
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
THE JEWISH COUNCIL MEETINGS.

The National Council Of Jewish "ome" p.s,nn
tbelr annual executive session this year i"
on December 2 and 4. in the hall OF the ou'e -.
Christian Association The Executive boar' :" 49,,
posed OF the president and one represeh'A">.
each organization in the Council Inc N" do.
sion A. such a Board means much more ina" Jus
the Transaction OF its own business THIS apr o"s
ine meeting in Boston. while primarily tne ~""u~
businesa session will include three pubic eA'n'''
Of great interest. Prominent women from a. ~ pN.
Of the country will he present a; 'hese "e"
which will be notable occasions ..
The Council Will mold three open mee'"s
year the first one consider the ~ork OF o' q,
tlons composing the Council. Another VIII "e w
voted to the work Of the standing committees "ep
resentative workers from all the organizations WEI
thus be heard from in regard 10 me H"eS =" WIN
untedy attempted by the Coinc- , :, IN. con-
The third md final session Will b. gwen - me
sderaton OF the general subjects whlch ar unt s
the charge OF heads OF departments. anone 'ne s,
jec;s being religion philanthropy noiai 'eroa M - H.
social economics education and others. All n.n ~
bers Of organizations. whether ASSOCIATED Win III u'
Council or rot and all Interested persons are "''
Ths pubiic meetings will oe he'd on Thursdsy morn
nR friday morning, and Friday night. Decenps'
Sad Rsduced rates Will be given on al raiiroAos'
~ IA akfandanco uumberD 100
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
yrsyJUONIlL FOR ROSE COGHLAN.
CHARLES FROHMAN AND OTHERS fhEfAn'
ING THEATRICAL BENEFIT FOX IhE
wrII-k SOWN ACTRESS.

II was formally announced last evening tnst
some time in the coming month dement, VIII DC
given for Miss Rose coghlan the popular actress
so well known 10 New-York audiences, VINO Is ~
present in greatly straitened circumstances
The benefit will he under the mahagemeh' o,
Charles Frohman He will be assisted by seVerai
other theatrical managers. and 1t is believed that
the affair will be one of the most successiu' Oh 'ts
kind ever held in New-york. The programme WI"
include everything from grand opera to farce
comedy Some OF the most prominent ACTORS III
The profession will be invited 10 take part.
The letter asking Miss coghlans PERMISSION 10
give her the testimonial was most cordial In us
tone and bore among some twenty others the sig
natures OF Chauncey NJ Depew and Mayor Strong
The received last evening Miss osn-
Ian signifies her willingness 10 accept ana tnanks
ali concerned In managing the proposed tesu-
monial , . ,u,.,odo,.
A letter has been received from Commodore
f.erry of the Gerry Society. in which he gives AS
sllrsnce OF his warmest sympathy ana best wisnes
for III. success of the undertaking. the time ahu
Mace for the proposed testimonial have not as yer
been deci led though 1t is probable that the Acao
emv or the Broadway Theatre VIII be secured, ano
that the performance will be given IN ohris'"ss
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

The second and last days sale OF tapestries. an
,i,ue furniture paintings and brlc-a-brac owned
he Mrs Richard Mansfield was held yesterday
,,ar,oop in the American Art Galleries. No East
Twentv-third-st. the goods being auctioned by
Tbomas F. Kirby. The proceeds OF yesterday S
al. which began soon after D. m. we're T.lS.
Tho AL. OF the previous day. when the smaller
articles were disposed Of amounted to 1856 io the
o,a amount received for the entire collection thus
being IS ss ~
rhe room was crowded with prospective buyers
from, m. on.ning OF the sale many or whom stayed
,'r,u ,he ast article had been sold. at b O'Clock
rha ers, articles 10 be shown were or antique ana
,nnd.rn furniture good prices being bid the Iurk-
~ and French antiques finding a ready sale Ar
,,aa. ~ modern manufacture brought prices vary
ng from 81 10 SO while antique sideboard OF the
u,s s XIV period was sold To g. White. OF Boston:
for s2oo An upright pianoforte with rosewood
n,s. vas sold to Miss Gregory, or this city Tor
s2J5 - ,. ,,. ,h. u,om.n
,,,.sent when some rich Venetian pillows were
pcsred These brought prices ranging anywhere
Srn,n ti5 10 S&5 The sale Of Flemish tapestries
hrompht x2 2O the prices being from sisa 10 *Sfo
an,ecs The picture sale which was left unt tne
aiher goods had been disposed OF. brought Tess IN
oronorf,on than the sale OF other articles severei
rare paintings being allowed'io 80 At sio anu 'es~
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
COWPERTHWAIT'S
RF11AR0f Exuuisite Color Harmoniees
NCLnaES LOWEST PRICES.
lAkYfIS. LONG CREDIT.
1O4 West 18th street,

the best advantage were Miss Helen Jackson. Mss
Marian Groves Miss Louise Peck, MISS riqrenSe
MartIl. Mis- Isabel Lockwood. Miss Etnei Doml- In
nick Miss Marian Lindley Miss Josephine koe; MISE
Bessie Brund ge. Miss Ethel Williams MISS Hatn.
crime Clark and Miss Margaret Huriburt. Somo
OF hos. who patrOnized the tea were Mrs. ,,y nenIy
. Valentine Miss Susie Valentine MISS Eivins
\eessr Miss Thompson. Mrs. George y. Groves'
Miss ,;raCr Powers the Misses Pi"rson. MIS-. .
Fred Piers IN j. Fred Person. r.. ne Misses UWens
Mrs s Fisher Johnson. Philip Benkard MISS Fila
beth King Miss Rosalie Floyd. Miss Mary BoWssrs' BH,s'
F. Raymond Leneris. jr.. Miss virginia h9,i,hs: gh,:
simmons Miss Edna Maxwell {. du Pons Lou"et.: -:
Emerson Foote. Heath Barlow. MISS S%9ley, % .nd ma
John G. N.eser Before the closing hour arrNeo
the Young people INDUCED In an Informal dance
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
,,vCHrOXS N SCHOOLS.

,r,,. Is serious thought o. introducing system OF
,ov,d,nc cheap lunchcons in the city schools similar
- ,ha, now successfully in use in Boston number
=, ,he school comm ssioners and ladies Interested In
,he matter are discussing the subject win strons
nrohsbhiiiy o: results either this season or al tne
ooen.rc OF the next
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
THT ~ e. T. RS NENT 'ON'ENIION.

=, 1ouls Nov 20-Thc general officers OF the Wo-
,nun,s Christian Temperance Union wrr" unable %
reach decision to-day on the city III whioh th' heN
convention will be held. and Il was decided to defer
49,, .ia.,ion un;il the officers hold another meeting
n.xt January All the invitations were rejected ex-
con, that OF Detroit. Mich. During the discussion
pnff,lo nut in an invitation. The cause OF rejecting
o". ~ The invitations s that The officers thought II
monid ne vlse TO some place ncgr Toronto
nare tho Worlds Convention will be held right after
,he National Convention. thus giving delegates an
onoor;untv to attend both gatherings
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
INTERESTING FACTS.

.r.o o,,oup soectator' says that Australia L. In
,, - ,rv the grave experiment OF womsns sur
cInsu NewZealsnd has equal suffrage and likes IT,.
Mrs. Mary Frances scott-sddons g'Anaa"usnae' & -,
WI -. .c,rsss Sarah SIddons. died In Paris on
IN 80 she vas q native Of India. her fA;Ier.
ri,,s siddons being caotain In the BenSa' In
fAhtry.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

charler CsldweY. d young lawyer living al NO ~
West one -sixth-st VINO Is sec
retary OF the Quill Club. was married III p"'
- r,,,,r,,. ,iyb, N Miss Leila Bell Bieder OF No.
4 uouni Royal-ave that city. The ceremony , Was
nerformed al the Methodist Episcopal lrinuy
Church Baltimore. by the Rev w; = b'.hiie ms i.~ t
tor OF IN, ,iount Morris Baptist Church. this CITY
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
GUESTS AT LEADING HOTELS.

Y. 4. Terwilliger. Elles.
vine. y. Y.
". Z. Hutchinson. ProvS-
dence.
Ms; G. 70. Chnd.. Ellsa-
vile. y. Y.
NORMANDIE.
T.. Molr. Marcellus. y. 7.
Mrs. G. 4. Ids. Troy.
MIS-. r. Ide. Troy.
T. l.. Reilly. Meriden. CoaA
NEw-YORK.
J. I. Davidson. Cleveland.
NJ. cohn. pit,sburg
4. Wyman. Gsrlne-. Masa
II. II. Wood & wife. Chs.
cago.
PARK AVENUE.
A; n. Shaw. wa,er,oW
y. Y.
W. 6. Kent. Boston.
T. Horton. Boston.
4. X. HAYDEN. Cleveland.
J. y Mul.ings. Waterbury.
r. W. Meade. philadelphiS
W. F. Gibson. New -Have0.
ST. NICHOLAS.
A. katz. Ennis. Tex.
]. Z. Sudentop.. PhiiaAeA
phia.
7. Flavei,. Philadelphia.
T.; Ifegory. Ann ArhaA
NENDOME.
II. y. Leroy & wife. Barn,
more.
J.. ;. X. Hall. Cornwall.
T. VI. Barry AZ wife. RufYann
A. l. Martin. Hartford.
WESTMINSTER.
W l.. Hoskins. Owego.
Mr-. W. ". Trspp. Han.
ford.
III. G Beaumont & vita
Hartford.
The Misses Beaumont. Han.
ford.
J. W. Mclean q wife. Hs-
vana.
The Misses Mclean. He
vana.
WINDSOR.
Dr.. J. F.. Cook 4 vita
Cleveland.
Mrs N. r. Powers. Cleve-
land.
Miss A. ". Powers. Clevv-
land.
+. q. Eaton 4 wife. Boston.
Miss r. r. Young. Boston.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

Mrs Fra 1cis Schroeder OF No. lS' Madison-ave''
will give tea this afternoon 10 lniou"ce "''
daughter Miss Henrietta Maria Schroeder
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
AIEEMARI.E.

AIBEMARl.E.
r.. e. Imger!ch. Philadel
phia.
7. G.. smith. Buffalo.
:. l.. Boyce 4 wife. chicago.
Mrs. =. Hoppin fomfret.
Conn.
BROADWAY CENTRAL.
+. VI. Rowan & wife. Bos
ton.
Y. ;. Lane & wife. New
port. W.
$ :. Vibberi & wife. Cen
treville. Conn.
r.. J Harrington & wife.
New Orleans.
c Gerhardi & family.
StrOudsbur2. Penn.
BUCKINGHAM.
Miss Randolph. Mt. -. Vim
cent. y. Y.
D. G. Gale. jr.. & wife.
New York.
W. n. Dodd. Hartford.
X. Y. Elv. New-fork.
EVERETT.
A. Mcleod & wife. Newport
W. Bertram. Nyack.
Miss NJ. Bertram. Nyack-
&. II. Walters n wife. Bur
.alo.
T. :. Whlpple. Newport.
GiISEY.
C. +. Cooley. Hartford.
II. :. Robinson. Hartford.
H. ". Winger. Greencastle.
Penn.
Miss X. winger. Greencas-
tie. Penn.
Miss =. winger. Greencas
tie. Penn.
GRAND.
e $. Hall. Washington.
r J. Flanagan. kingstone.
Penn
Captain J. W sullivan
l.. =. Army.
@. :. Her. Syracuse.
NJ. O. Brown. Glens falls'
HOLLAND.
J. De koren & wife. Chi
a = McEiroy. Albany.
= Patterson. Chicago.
4 H simpson. 81. Paul.
" Ho,brook. Yonkers.
MARLBOROUGH.
r. ". TerwillIger. Ellen
Vile. y. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-03-18
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There is a wayward white oak tree
near Laporte, Ind, that may well puz-
zle naturalists with the vagaries of its
growth. The tree is feet in circumfer-
ence at the base, and there are no
branches of any size below 8 feet from
the ground. There the great bole di-
vides into a number of limbs. Two,
leaving the trunk about 20 inches apart.
grow west, their lines diverging for some
9 feet, and then each rending toward
the other. Twelve feet from the body OF
the tree they unite again, making a per
feet oval, and out of this grow two
smaller branches. AS if not satisfied
with that expressed disregard for tho
laws of nature. this old tree has per
formed another feat. Six feet from its
base grows another white oak, less than
half its size, and no sooner does the
smaller tree arrive at the charmed cir
cles Of those branching limbs than one
Of them grows right into it, and is alb
sorbed. The second tree is very much
larger 20 feet from the ground than at
its base
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-03-18
ARDMoRE, WEDNESDAY, MAR. IS.
TEXAS LOSES GREER COUNTY.

The supreme court of the Uni
ted States yesterday handed down
its decision in the Greer county
case. 1t is held that the United
States is the rightful owner of that
heretofore disputed territory, and
it will now either be declared a
part of Oklahoma or be held as the
property of the Choctaw Indians.
as part of the Chickasaw nation.
In speaking of the Decision the
Fort Worth Gazette of today says:
THE loss of Greer county t,
Texas through the decision of tht
Supreme court of the United States,
rendered yesterday, is the end of /;
long controversy that for many
years seemed to be insOluble on &C
count of the plea of sovereignty by
both parties to it. The decision
finally reached is more in the ma
ture of an award by board of ar
bitration than a judicial finding for
the reason that jurisdiction is ex-
ercised by consent rather than as
legal right.
1t has long been anticipated by
those familiar with the progress of
the case in the supreme court that
it would go against Texas. 1t
turned upon the question which
was the main channel of Red river,
the north fork, as claimed by Tex
as, or Prairie dog town fork. as
claimed by the federal government.
The testimony as to physical facts
favored the latter claim, and the
state to offset this relied upon tie
indefinite evidence of ancient and
vague maps. The state has been
well represented by able cousel,
and there is no reason to doubt
that the ease has been exhaustive
ly presented and fairly tried.
''All that remains to be done is
to take prompt action to protect
the property and rights of the act
ual settlers in Greer county. The
Texas delegation in congress should
see to it that no man is made
homeless because he has placed his
trust in the claims and represent :
atiOnS in Texas