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be studied the Bible and turned To the
ministry when he recovered his health.
he returned to Cuba, backed by no par
ticular denomination, to preach to the pco-
pie. His studies led him to the Baptet
faith, and soon he was In charge OF the
BAPTIST church In Havana. AT tho out
break OF the present strife Rev. pias
found himself ut the head OF q conerexa.
ton numbering almost 5000 people. the
male membership Of which had gone to the
army Of the liberation Actuated BY a de-
sire to do something towards relieving the
sufferings OF humanity. he brushed uu his
medical knowledge and organized a so-
cicty known as the White Cross. which
does work In the field IN conjunction with
a hospital corps. Neither Of the ccnflict-
ing armies had hospital organizations. but
the White Cross society, much the same as
In our civil war. made no distinction be-
tween the wounded soldiers. In the face
OF this Diaz was banished from the island.
lie took refuge In America. When he left
the chapel car work he devoted his atteYi-
tion to collecting Instruments and medicine
for the field hospital in Cuba. but not iong
ago he returned 10 the missionary ranks
and Is now along the border Of Mexico
preaching to his people, He 10 regarded
as a man OF extraordinary powers before
an audience.
Rev. Townsend. who succeeded Rev.
Diaz. Is young man and not long age
had a church ct Dallas, which he resigned
to take the chapel car.
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puBLIsnED IN NEW york.
How the Ocean Rate War Looks
from That End.

How the Ocean Rate War Looks
from That End.
The Journal Of Commerce Of New York
publishes the following story OF the Gall
veeton-New York rate war;
No new feature OF Importance was re-
ported in the Galveston rate war ycster-
day. There were renewed reports that the
fight had become triangular one. but
these were denied by the Mallory and
Southern Pacific companies, who admit
that they are working 10 harmony against
their new rival. the Lone Star line.
The new 2-cent rate does not apply to .
few heavy articles which. under ordinary
conditions, took special rate. 1t Is likely
also that a very large quantity Of mer~
chandise from a single shipper would not
be accepted, as the lines do not care to I'LL
a ship for the benefit OF one patron alone.
For instance, 1000 barrels OF cement were
offered the Mallory and Southern Pacific
companies, who refused to take " In one
consignment, Offering. however. to take II
in small lots each week.
The Lone Star folk intimate that they
do not contemplate putting in 2-cont
rate but that they can I'LL their ships
easily at 10 and cents. which rate is. they
claim, sufficient to meet expenses, with
full cargoes offered The Lone Star agents
by the other lines. They have they claim.
the sympathy OF Texas merchants many
OF whom are said to be willing to pay 10
and 8 cents. II is generally accepted
statement In transportation circles. how
ever, that friendship does not hold out
against cut rate, and the older lines ap-
pear to be confident that the Lone Star
will have to meet the new rate II 1t pro-
poses to stay In the field. They intimate
that they are prepared 10 continue the
present rate or to make further reduce
ton, II necessary.
rumor was current yesterday TO the
effect that the fight was coming to be one
between the railroads as well as the steam
ship lines. but not in an open why. II Is
claimed that some OF the Texas roads run
ming north from Galveston are somewhat
alarmed lest the Southern Pacific company
will come out the victor In the fight. in
which case they would suffer, as tho South
ern Pacific has its own system In Texas.
As result some OF these roads, It was
reported were quietly supporting tho
Lone Star line by rebatiug to them por-
tion OF the rail rate. Whether these reports
are well founded could not be definitely
confirmed.
Opinion in shipping circles as to the out
come of the fight appears to be divided
Many believe that the Lone Star li1e will
compel the Older lines to recognize il, and
adopt some agreement.
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Notes aud Personals.

Conductor Turney of the Missouri. Kan
sas and Texas was here from Denison yes
terday.
Charles Golding. commercial agent Of the
Rock Island, went 10 San Antonio last
night
X. d. YoalSum. general freight and pas
senger agent OF the Houston East and West
Texas, returned from Shreveport yester-
day
Commercial Agent Hohenthai OF the Lone
Star line was Ia Galveston yesterday con-
ferring at the Texas headquarters OF the
company.
On August IS and rs this Houston and
Texas Ceatral will sell round trip tickets
TO Dallas on account Of tho reunion Of col.
ored ex- Federal soldiers at one fare from
Houston.
General Passenger Agent Nicholson and
Travelling Passenger Agent Tuley OF the
Frisco and General F>sasht and Passenger
Agent Leith OF tho Texas Midland we're In
the city yesterday en- route TO North Texas.
w. b. Turner, commercial agent OF the
vandaiia; r. H. Tate. Southwestern freight
agent Of tho Seaboard AIR Line; A. Da-
Costa. general live stock agent Of the
Southern Pacific; w. D. Carrier. travelling
auditor Of tho Southern Pacific: J. b.
Brooks. travelling freight and passenger
agent of the Areneas Pass. were amone ths
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THE ALLIANCE.


Vet ON Duy,
Dallas. Texas. August 1S.--The attend
ance at the second days session OF tho
State alliance was considerably larger.
Fully twenty-five delegates arrived last
night aud this morning,
The first business before the meeting
this morning was the election of officers,
which resulted as follows: President. C.
u. Bowen OF Plaster; vice president. W.
a. Skillccn OF Llano; secretary and treas
urer. Miss May Written OF Big Sandy; lee
tunr. ]. w. Brandonburg OF Jncksboro,
executive committee. 5, .. DAVIS OF Spring.
town tchnirmanl. o, r. Dorruhlascr OF
Hillsboro, J. II. G. vcroney Of hlvarado.
A very important question with the al
lance Is whether tho State alliance shah
cut loose from tho National organization
and cease to be an integral part of Il and
hereafter have an autonomy OF It's own.
This was vigorously cnnvassea this morn
ing and only adjournment for dinner pre-
vented its being voted upon. Many mem
bers OF the State alliance are indignant at
the powers usurpcd by the National or
ganiaaton and the consopaus OF opinion is
that The State order viii do better TO pad
die Its own canoe.
The proposition 10 organize the young
men in the ranks of tho alliance into q
military order VIII also he decided upon
along with number OF important amend :
monts to the constitution, which VIII DO
reported by the committee OH resolutions.
both these plans were debated again to-
night. but ITO conclusion was reached upon
either; in fact. not a single important fea-
ture OF tho business programme has been
finally acted upon.
Secession from the National alliance,
the military order for young men, a co.
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the ways at snoais ship yard last nights
and left this morning for Sabine Pass
where Vt VIII BIO used In towing barges for
the lefty work. The tug has been recaulk-
cd. painted and thoroughly 0verhauled.
!. Captain Green Godwin'a tug Nellie
which has been on the ways for the past
two months. was launched to-day and u
now practically new boat. She has been
heightened eight feet and otherwise Inn
proved.
The SCHOONER Susie sailed today for ve-1
lanco with a cargo OF lumber and shingles
from the A. Gilmcr mills.
City Attorney c. A. Teagle and DIR. r.
w. Brown left at noon today for Big
Thicket TO Join the party OF hunters who
are camping out there md hunting deer.
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A New Orleans Cannrd.

New Orleans, August 1S.--Saturday's
morning papers stated that reductions
would be made by the Morgan and Crom-
we'll steamship lines in the freight rates
from New York to New Orleans on account
of the Galveston fight. This was prema-
ture. No arrangement for reduction was
planned that 1t was impossible to do SO
without creating widespread demoralixa-
ton. The report has been positively denied
by morning and evening papers. The mer-
chants here understand the situation and
are waiting patiently for the finish OF the
fight at Galveston.
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po.tuI clerk. Undcr Hon a.

Dallas. Texas. August lS.-charles p
Julian and Charles Winfield, postal clerks
on the Fort Worth and Denver railroad b.
tween Fort Worth and Denver. were placed
under a $3.50 bond each by Commissioners
y,ednun today for violating the postal
regulations One OF the defendants, II was
alleged neglected to make the exchange Of
mail pouches at Oyerton. Colo. and the
other Intercepted the letter OF complaint %
the neglect which was sent by tho Overtcn
postmaster 10 the superintendent OF Tie
railway mall service.
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Since J. T. Mail has taken charge OF the
Office OF engineer of maintenance OF way
OF the Houston and Texas Central Rob
been given a desk in the former depart
mcnt. He will be assisted by J.. f. Behr-
man OF Superintendent Daffan's office at
Ennis. who will arrive In Houston shortly
to enter upon his new duties. These young
men were accepted upon very high recon-
mendauons and will have entire charge Of
the clerical work Of the new department.
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snuthcrn Pacinc Caught.

Frankfort, KY. August 1S.-The State
board Of valuation, now in session, admit
that they will carry out their intentions TO
assess a franchise tax against all corpora
tons organized in this State. whether own
ing property and operating here or not.
This catches the Southern Pacific railroad
for this and five back years. and means
that the board will demand OF II 52i. cents
yearly on every 800 of a franchise valued
up in the millions.
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santa FEE Going Into Dciton.

Bolton. Texas. August is, Mir. Anderson
OF the firm OF Anderson e. Hanson, CON
at once grading the Santa Fe spur into
town and will rush tho work OF grading
and track laying. In a few weeks at farth-
est the Santa Fe train will be running
into town. Plnns for the new depot have
BEEN received II is 10 be built OF stone
and brick, modern IN architecture and cou-
venenees. aud will DO one OF the hand
soonest depot buildings on the entire line.
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A TERRITORY TRAGEDY.
Besct In His Home ma Murdered by
Robbers.

Ardmorc. I. T., August ls.--Frank
Kruzc living near Thnckerville. !. H.,
was found dead IN his house today. Kruze
separated from his wife one week ago and
has since been living alone. When tho
body was found the left shoulder was dis
located and mark around tho neck. APP
parently made by rope. with which VI is
supposed he was choked 20 death Other
evidences showed that terrible struggle
had ensucd and that the object Of the mur-
der wsr robbery.
Marshal Stowe dispatched an officer To
the scene OF the tragedy tonight to make IN
investigation.
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TAX ROLLS FILED.

The 1897 tax rolls Of the following coun-
ties were rcceiree today at the comp
trolier's office:
Madison Total valuations. s., 300. $40; de-
crease, Sl7,970.
Franklin--Total valuations sI.004.6 $40:
Increase, t3S,245.
Randail-To,al valuations. $685.. 454; de-
crease, $16.2I2.
StoncwaiI--T5ts: y.iI..iona, S1,2C5 451:
increase. t31 .50l
Jeterson-Totsi valuations. s4.i35. 4i0; in
crease, $872020.
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AIyec nepnrtcd Killed.

San Antonio. Texas, August ls.--A tsie-
gram was received here this evening b.
Mrs. A. Y. Allies stating that 4. r. Alless
ex-sheriff OF Gciiad county. was shos ana
killed today at 10 O'Clock ON the Gan A.
tonic river. No particulars Of the ssSss -
the killing could be learned.
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Colonel Hunt sworn In.

PAS. Texas. August 1s.--Colonel p.
fnt. the newly appointed revenue col
for the northern district OF Texas.
Fworn in this afternoon, vice J. l..
PIT The deputies are on the anxious
as It is believed Colonel Hunt will
TO re-commission them. putting
9iicans IN their places.
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'eunion of Mildred Lee Camp.

IoH VI MtIUreu Lee NHWp'
1rman, Texas. August 1.-THE Mil
Lee camp, United Confederate Vet
will hold its annual reunion at COL
Park in this city en- Saturday. Sep
~ IL. Among other notables who
signified their intention to be pres
u that occasion are Hon. II. q. Mills
Joseph ". Bailey. Both are billed for
4dresS
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STATE CAPITAL ITEMS.
Large Number OF Bonds Registered
and Being Examined.

and Being Examined.
Austin, Texas, August ls.--The attorney
general today approved. and the comp
troller Is now registering. an $4,000 issne
Of Layaoa county court house bonds. 49,
600 Colorado county refunding court house
and jail bonds and $4,000 Colorado county
refunding bridge bonds.
The attorney generals departr<,nt Is now
investigating the $e2,450 Issue Of Bexnr
county refunding court house and Jail
bonds and hopes to complete the inyestiga-
ton by tomorrow.
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WILL SOON DE DECIDED.
nlfatiOn to he Had ON the Aran-
sna On yNnrl<a

PultatiOn to he Had ON the Aran-
sas Pass Works.
(nsas Pass. Texas, August lit is
|ocided yet as To- whether the Arkansas
Harbor company will begin work
on the jetties. but will be decided in
I,,xt few days. Mr.. Thomas II. Frank
HE president OF the company, has
TO baltimore TO have a final consulta-
With the capitalists as to whether the
is TO be resumed.
Z. H. Sawyer has resigned his posi-
Is vice president and general manager
company. 1t is not yet known who
be his successor.
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Totals ;. ..Iss,257 .ssflss 1871 ,isolss.i .7sa
YESTERDAYS COTTON RECEIPTS.
They show a Decrease ms Against
Tuesdays business.

They show a Decrease ms Against
Tuesdays business.
The Southern Pacific led Houston roads
yesterday in the receipt Of cotton. showing
a total Of 2i45 bales. with the Arkansas Pass
second with total OF GIL bales. The re-
cent rains, 1t is thought, will rotard the
movement OF cotton this way. but not 80
as 10 be felt here for probably ten days.
Yesterdays receipts by the different roads
were:
Bales.
Houston and Texas Central.......... 1I3
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass...... tZl
Southern Pacific, system ....-........2,l45
Missouri, Kansas and Texas ......... lSo
Houston East aud West Texas 10
International and Great Ncrtbern.... ~
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe 2ss
InserchnnGeable Mileage Ticket.
Commercial travellers IN the territory
$3.50 - GhAoa N -1kkn1u -nnon $500
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THE NEW
HUTCHINS !: ~
= ; /: HOUSE,.

Nv. Chinn, Sunnyside; A. NJ. Palmer.
Pr Geeceip, .city;. A. Meyer, New Or
A. II. kirkland. b. ciedcernch. Dali
Earl Schweig. city; C.. Arthur Will
Dallas; II. p. Smith. Dallas; W. A.
& San Antonio; w. Van Amerangen.
Ee; A. T.. iHenrlct. Memphis; G. Van
Seymour Huber, Waco; w. NJ. Napp.
Charles; A. Dolsald, Ohio: c.. 2.
Fort Worth; J. o. Jackson, NIL
ZEE; N. Hempler. Fort worth; Sam
in. Smithville; n. NJ. Johnston.
ton; H. Norris, San Anton!o; John A..
San Antonio; Harry Alnpnderf, La
BE, Texas; w. r.. Hugh. Texas; j.
ckens. San Antonio: j.. s. Fcrrill.
Walter Acker, Nashville; j. W.
feley. d. Egbert. Richmond; ]. W.
an. Galveston; H. +. Lpckett. Cliff
N. Peters, Beaumont; l.. S. Woods,
Orleans: Ed II. Hanks, Smlthviile,
Hugh, Ennis: d. T. Hart. Deni-
W j. Townsend. Lufkin; H. w.
Ter, Lnfkin; e. NJ. Brown, Coleman;
Mobley, Palestine, Texas; w. L.
BRYAN
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Sherman Man Has % Disease which
Puxsies Physicians.

Puzzles Physicians.
Sherman. Texas, August i7.-There is q
very peculiar case attracting the atten-
ton OF the Sherman medicos at present.
II Is the affliction Of Ed Klein. saloon
keeper on the west side OF the public
square. Last Sunday afternoon Mr. Klein
called In physician, and at that time had
q slight fever. with no symptoms Of an
eruptive trouble. Both eyes were influned
and swollen. but lstsr on In the evening
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= Austin, -esa@. August is.-The Waco
and Northwestern railroad today paid tho
comptroller S1222s tax on Its passenger
earnings for the quarter ending Juno 30.
1887 Total passenger earnings for quar-
Ter Si2 226. 49,
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MRS. CARRIE w1LsoN.

Mrs Mary plumley received a telegram
today announcing the sudden death In
Nelson. D. c., Of her daughter. Mrs. Carrie
Wilson. Tho remains win be brought 10
Austin for ibtcrment. Only three weeks
ago Mrs Wilson's husband died. leaving
her large fortune.
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LAwLOR-RATEs $3.50 AND saos
r DAY. JAMES LAWLOR, PRO.

Nv. Talbot, Palestine: Fred James.
hbus; II. p. Marshall. San Francisco:
Dillon, Boston: j. r. Boone, Texas:
McElwee. Fort Worth: James Gal
b, Louis Bergstrom, o. Englebert,
antonio: r. H. Tate, New Orleans;
brit Hoffheimer, Cincfrinati: l.. v.
)ort. Winfield, Kan; NJ Miller. Hous.
r.. S. T.. Holland, Houston Post: r.
forge. city; w. b. Carriere. San An
r. A. Luawy, w. ID. Carey, r. L.
Eether, Wharton; Felt James, Co
|us; L. r. Selfridge and wife, Vic
a. DeCosta. Cuero; J. A. Hyde and
Fort Worth: A. Hoffman, 1slem.
George Lock, Westlake; VIM. Smith.
MA: r. w. Hall, New Orleans; J. A.
$, San Antonio; H. Webb and wife.
fs: j. Field and son. st. Louis; w.
Ters, Galveston; A. Young, Warren.
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=. and :. r. Rcprescntntivc.

Beaumont, Texas. August 1S.-R. r.
Duncan of the proposed Waco and Sabine
Pass railroad arrived in beaumont to-
night. He expects to meet the executive
committee Of the Beaumont board Of trade
tomorrSw
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Ser n. E. and W.. r.. Caboo.es.

Hearne. Texas. August iS.--seven new
cabooses property Of the Houston East
and West Texas railroad. passed through
Hearne today via the Houston and Texas
Central en- route to Houston.
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New York. August ls..-Tbc directors Of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
way have declared dividend Quarterly
Of per cent
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h. Valley, Mexico; II. S. Cooke. st.
|; Thomas l.. Lauve, Dallas; Chas.
C. II. Turney, Smithville: w. II.
and daughter, Dallas; William
Rs. Caldwell: G. w. Cleveland, city;
Hooper, Richmond, Va; Hugh ID.
Ter, c. III. Davenport, Massachusetts,:
r. Lay. Jr.. Richmond, Va: A. NJ.
Jay. Baltimore: L. u. Selfrige and
Victoria; s. futile. San Antonio; a.
hnahain. Eagle Lake; Charles Il.
|son. st. Louis III. J. Peterson, Gin
HI: J. f. Dugan. Chicago; G. p. VIII
cinc'nnatf: Mrs. George Bosselman.
louis; j. n. Baylor. Navasota; Mrs.
Simmons. l.. r. Noyes, city: Mr..
room. Washington; l.. w. Earnest.
Antonio.
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THE HOTELS.
CAPITOL ~.
AisRrVVAHL.sS. j..

ARRIVALS.
Rates. $50 20
$500 . e r day.
Six ty elegant
= o o m 9, villa
bath. l. ar .
sample rooms
Centrally locat-
ed. Best accom-
nodations ZOE
commercial men
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soUTHWEsTERN GROUP.

IL. s-s..s.sf
G.. 7 Of Can.
Oh. & CT. 7.
D.. G. II. & M.
N. Y, c. & II,
Wabash .....
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-11-05

Father, and who alone hath re-
vealed the Father. Is. j. H. AS
CHRISTIAN / do not believe what
Christ says because my mind has
discovered that it is true, but 1 be-
lieve what he says because I believe
him, and he Is true-the only true
God and eternal life
The Christian church is not
society or group Of societies held to-
gether by common agreeme to u
set Of opinions or doctrines, but it is
the body of Christ and his Kingdom,
membership in which by baptism is
membership of Christ, by His most
sure promise and pledge.
Thus, my dear sir, you will see
why can have no sympathy with
any ''mOvement towards. undogmatic
religion" because the religion L be-
lieve in is based Oh dogma, /. g., on
the conviction that there is q
definite and fixed and certain death.
Undogmatic religion, If the term be.
taken literally, is the assertion that
nothing was settled definitely in the
realm of truth by ChrisC's coming,
and that we are still doomed to the
uncertainty of Pyrrhonism.
Again: ITO foster and encourage
the organization ofliberal elements"
etc., ION the basis of absolute
mental liberty taken literally,
conveys no meaning to my mind.
There is no such thing in this world
as absolute mental liberty" There
never was and never will be. And
'the organization Of non-sec tartan
churchesn on this basis seems to me
I do not say that 1t is--tO be an
effort f0ry Illliaai otGthe basis of
a negation-the organic ltiOn of
church, the members OF which have
abandoned the assurance of faith
! for speculation. and character
making conviction for probable
opinion.
Thus, finally, you see that my
liberality is limited bva dogma, viz ::
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth
and the Life, and no man cometh to
the Father by him."-St. John
xiv. IS.
With those who accept his dogma,
be they Of whatever name or variety
of opinion, am only too glad to CO.
operate; but / cannot, by word or
act, encourage even the suggestion
that there is any other way or any
other name under heaven whereby.
we may be saved.
This may appear to some to be
narrow and illiberal and dogmatic,
but to me it is matter of life and
death.
beg that you will pardon the pre-
sumption of this letter, and accept
it in the kindly spirit in which GER
tainly | have written it, and believe
me, very sincerely yours,
THOs. f. GAILOR.