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MISSION ESTABLISH
 EY THE SPANISH
 E PIONEERS.
EUCSON. ARIZONA.
ion of the Old Building E is Now Used for an
 Indian School.

Spondence of the Graphic:
 ARIz June 2A.-There are ssions" in Arizona estab- she early Spanish mission Fathers of the Catholic
 America. Among these fhe best state of preser- well as among the most
 in the country, is the E San Xayi r, nine miles ucsOn. There is HuthOri- Statement that the origi- ig was constructed in 1890. ap of 1898 marks a lnis this place. The present which occupies the same an extension and enlarge lie original building, was 116S and finished many 5 wing description Of the San Xavier is taken from t published by Pima coun-
 Treasure Land:"
 e IS well chosen, with a sep of plain and valley, h by purple mountains. as can be seen by it's passing the semicircle, and enfal work in low relief CTS the fiat surfaces of eI of it's walls, belongs to n style.
 Ne ruins of a wall of brick we enter the atrium, an e6x33 feet. which separates from the plaza and was rllace for meetings relating p not directly connected on.
 ron tlspiece. which shows oDf the church with its two olaced, in low relief, the .ls of the order ofSt. Fran Ii. It consists of an es- with a white ground filled twisted cord, and a cross Ire nailed one arm of our one of St. Francis, repre- 5 union of the disciple with Master in charity and the Herring. Tue arm of our re, while that of St. Fran led. On the righs sitie of Leon is the monogram of savior of men, and that Of ! Virgin Mary on the left. spiece was surmounted by atue of Sr. Francis, which .afly olished by the ne.
 Irch which is built ofstone is 105x27 feet inside the form is that of a cross, t forming on each side of chapel of twenty-one feet he church has only one Eh is divided into six DOT 6ed by as many arches, sting on two pillars, set 3 walls. Above the tran lpola of about fifty feet in herema ainder of the vaults 'ch being only about thIr- T.
 rom the front door to the there is on the right wall a fresco representing of the Holy Ghost upon Ps. Opposite to it is the O in fres"o, of the Last Oth paintings measure eet. first chapel to the right | two altars, one facing l ith the image of our Lady l Banding at the foot of | ss, which is deeply engrav- wall, and the other one nage Of tie Immacula te
 la the same chapel are \ representing Oar Lady | ny and the hidden life of
 The opposite chapel is
 with two aitars. One t{lEa ted to the Passion Q and the other to St. here are also two paint ,j scts Of which are Our
 lar and the Presenta- Lord in the Temple.
 n altar, whiot. stands ar
 the church, facing the edicated to St. Franc.s ]
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MT. w. s. Reayes, of Little Rock. .is a visitor here today.
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PRINCIPALS, sUPERINTENpENTs
Association VIII Meet in Fort worth
June


Fort Worth, Texas, June 2i.-The State
School Superintendent and Principals as
ISOLATION meets here Tuesday, June 81.
one day prior to the Sta.e Teachers as
ISOLATION, of which they are members. The
following is the programme:
Calling to order, $50 Il. III.
Invocation, Rev. c. Mcpherson, Fort
Worth
Address of welcome Mayor B. p. Pad
dock
Response to the address OF welcome. P,
". Horn Sherman.
Enrolment.
Presidents address
THE Narrowing Tendency Of the Profes.
sion Of Teaching on the Teacher II. r..
Triplett, Ennis.
Discussion, W. l.. Acker Waxahachie.
Length OF Daily Session as Related to
Length of School Life in Our Public
Schools" Mrs. NJ. y. Henderson, Dallas.
Afternoon.
Politics in School Work" J. G. Wooten,
Paris.
Discussion, C. W. Howard. Quanah.
industrial Education" Hon. l.. l.. Fos-
ter, College Station.
General discussion
Geometry versus History" A. W. Flanl-
ken Groesbeeck.
Discussion, ]. c. Ryan Mckinney, and
S. G. Tabb, FarmersYille.
Resolutions.
Election of officers.
General business.
Adjournment.
The officers of the association are; s.
Lewis, Forney. president; j. =. LipsComb,
Waco. vice president: Miss Florence
Brooke, Austin, secretary and treasurer
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tell us all they know about trusts oxpan-
sion, Imperialism and who Is To be oar
next president etc.
Mr.. T. 4. Mercer returned Yesterday
from Marlin. where be went 10 take In
the famous waters to be found there. He
Is much improved in health,
Miss Mattye Cooke, than whom Chappell
Hill does not possess more charming
and attractive belle. has gone TO Nayasola
TO visit relatives ARD from there VIII 20
TO Marlin 10 get the benefit OF It's famed
mineral waters. She viii be gone two or
three weeks.
Several prominent citizens, well skilled
In political affairs, went to Austin this
week to see the governor In reference to
the appointment Of Mr.. j. p. Buchanan 10
the office of district attorney lately re-
signed by Hon w. u. Maynard. Tho dele
cation made a strong talk in favor OF their
candidate and although the governor did
not commit himself, they feel quite conf
dent that their efforts will result success
fully and land their man in that important
office. Mr.. Buchanan is at present county
attorney, which office he has held for
several terms and filled with marked abll-
lty and success. That he possesses all the
qualifications necessary 10 make him a
grand success as district attorney can not
be questioned, and II is earnestly hoped
by his host OF friends and admirers that
he will succeed In his laudable ambition.
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Laredo. His arm, while some SKATER, is
by no means a useless member.
Attorney Charles II. Magheli arrived
here last week with his family and will
make this place his home IN the future
Rev Bruce Roberts will begin pre-
tracted meeting at the Baptist church next
Monday night and VIII be assisted ~ Rev.
j. Marshall of Laredo.
Miss Jaunita Smith has gone to Zapota
county to spend the summe' with Der
friend, Miss Nellie Jennings
john It. Tobin, office deputy under Sher-
VI b. rwell, returned last week from
Naines City, where he hal bcen on a
visit to homcfolks.
N A. Swink left yesterday for Monterey
Mexico, on a pleasure jaunt
"Sallie" Miller, the popular railroad
agent, is spending lay-off in San An
tonic.
p, G. Conway, who owns an apiarv near
town, was seen by younr reporter yester-
day, and from him we learn that the
high water In the Nueces did not deal with
him very kindly. Mr.. Conway states that
the water completely submerged his house
and washed away several household effects.
large grinding stone being among the
things that were washed away He also
lost great many bees, but the hives, 140
in number. were all saved by being re
moved to higher land. A work horse left
him also to go down the river.
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BUDGETfROM BEAUMONT
Merchants Have Agreed to Close Stores on
the Fourth.
CLARION IS DECLARED TO BE EPIDEMIC
state Veterinarian Again Tells own
ers of Stock that They Must
Burn the Cnrcnsscs,

Beaumont. Texas, June 25-Mr. w. ).
natter OF the firm of Badger G. Kalter
circulated petition among the merchants
10 close on July and received the follow
ing signatures:
Nathan's Cut Price Store, s. Lederer.
groceries; Jeanette stengele, milliner, ;
Mrs J. Mes, millinery; H, b. Kent, gro
ceries; B. Deutser, furniture; Harris 4
Gordon, furniture; Simmons Hardware
company, the Counter Racket store, Il.
Deutser, dry goods, ETC.; p. j. Flowers,
racket store; Bullock G. Willborn, furni-
ture; e. Szaiir, books and stationery j. L.
Templeton, Singer sewing machines; $.
Felnberg, dry goods, ETC.; NJ. Goldsteln,
The Palace: $. H. Levy. dry goods, etc.
Roos Brothers, gents furnishings; Il. l..
wilson Hardware company, M. Hecht. dry
goods, etc; !. Gordon, groceries, H. Conn.
dry goods, etc; Beaumont Shoe company,
Keith Brothers, shoes; A. Jensen, carpets,
etc; Badger Kolter, jewelry; II. G.
Leach jeweler
i. r. Levy and J. J. Solinsky expressed
a Willingness to cooperate in the move
ment provided 1t would not inconvenience
their customers.
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NACOGDoCHEs SOCIAL NEWS.
"A Picnic Complimentary 10 Visiting
Young Indies.

Nacogdoches, Texas, June ga picnic
complimentary to the visiting young la
dies, on last Tuesday at Moral creek
eight miles south of town, was one OF tho
most enjoyable events of the week. The
party consisted of about twerty young
ladies and gentlemen, with six or eight
married couples acting as c!isrerones.
Everything having been arrAugal the
evening before, the crowd succeeded In
getting an early morning start and were
at the appointed place before o'clock
The negro string band played popular airs
of music and arrangements were soon eff
fected for dancing by raking leaves from
under beautiful shades and using the
ground for flooring. This, together with
fishing hunting and interesting games,
constituted the enjoyments of the day The
party returned by moonlight. enlivening
tho trip with music and singing.
Mr.. and Mrs George S. King entertained
last evening at their homes on North
street in honor of their guests, Miss Grace
Kincaid and Miss Bessie Spencer of CAL
weston, Texas. The tastefully decorated
parlors displayed the artistic skill of the
ladies' while the fashion and grace of the
city were charmingly represented. Music,
games and general conversations were the
enjoyments of the evening At the hour
of IL, under the strains of sweet march
rendered by Miss Kincaid the guests
marched into the large dining hall. where
the beautifully decorated tables gave In
Vitaton to a bountiful feast, which was
much enjoyed. From the dinlug hall the
guests returned to the parlors and wcra
treated to vocal and instrumental music
by Miss Kincaid, Mrs. f. II. tn 'ter. Mrs.
King and Mr.. McNiel Chapman. after
which they bid the host and hostess with
the young ladies a kind goodnight.
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LOCAL NOTES.

County Judge O'Bren reported this af-
ternoon that both Misses Ruby and Vivian
Henderson were suffering with scarlet fe-
yer at his home.
One new case Of scarlet fever was re-
ported to City Health Officer Calhoun this
morning. 1t is in the family of Mr.. Suggs,
and, like others it is of "A mild form.
In the case of Willie Preacher VS.. the
Texarkana and Fort Smith railroad, Judge
West has rendered a judgment for 3laintiff
in the sum of 5000. The suit was for dam
ages.
The intense heat of the past forty-eight
hours eliminated in a downpour of rain
at o'clock this afternoon. 1t was de-
cidedly refreshing and appeared to be gen
eral'
Rev. W. p. Pledger pastor of the Meth
odist church, announces that there will be
preaching at the Methodist church tomor-
row morning; there will be no evening ser
vice.
There is talk of establishing first
class passenger service between Beaumont
and Sabine Pass, If il is done the sched-
ule between the two towns will be about
one hour.
Rev. ]. w. Bleker will preach at St.
Marks Episcopal church tomorrow morn
ing at IL O'Clock; subject of discourse,
Books Opened" No night service. Holy
communion at Z a. m.
Mr.. Phil Hoezel. Jr., representing the
firm of Boland & Gschwind, New Orleans.
closed a contract late this afternoon with
Mr. Joe Broussard, president of the Beau
mont Rice and Grst Mill company, where
by the mill here will be remodeled entirely
and increased in capacity from 200 barrel
mill to 4O0-barrel plant and fully
equipped with the very latest machinery.
This makes the second large order landed
by this firm during the past week.
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mr.. nInI,c,n nemnrnI

Cuero, Texas, June 2S-The following
resolutions were passed by unanimous
vote of Jewel lodge at its regular session
upon the date given below:
Be it resolved, That this lodge views
with peculiar regret the removal from
our city OF DR.. D. d. Blake. past grand
chancellor OF this state, charter mem
Der and our first chancellor commander,
whose zeal in all good works, and par
ticularly the spread OF Pythianism. mas
been pronounced and singularly fruitful.
As grand cnancellor OF the domain OF
Texas, by his earnest work, sound judg-
ment and high ideals OF justice and equity
he shed luster upon the position and lastly
benefited the cause of Pythlanism in this
State.
Resolved. That as a physician we de-
plore the loss to our city OF one who has
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MARINE NOTES.

s sanllons are being made for the
.Nllon Of the brick piles for the ad-
% elevator "a"
sss sui a quantity of cotton-tored
u saenoGse at pier IS for export to
0N'4in by steamers now due to ar
being rushed on the filling at
4. order TO get the ground ready
new shed, which will be com
'@ aoout July Is.
4 "s . Pacific company's steamer
NJ. I s az Brownsville, is expected
~ Iefe Monday morning On her re-.
y Morgan City.
United States government dredss
~ . Vomstock is still at pier is
v Hs changes are being completed
n adapt the vessel for use in, All
I Hs the Notifications .at the east
!, =, states revenue cutter Gall
~ = braHos Santiago, whittier she
| II o ssa purpose of bringing home the
| on ,Ss IN who have been in attend
eo, ,ae recent term of the United
| Al w al brownsville. The vessel is
morning. '" AFTERNOON or
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Victoria ioca,s.

Victoria, Texas. June 24.-About hfty
couples of victorla's young people at
tended grand od-fashioned country
dance and barbecue at the residence OF W.
W. Hunt, about ten miles in the country
last night. 1t was daylight before they
reached home, and everybody had a royal
good time. IL, -, ,,u
Victoria and Port Lavaea viii play ball
al port Layaca sunday, and a DIE crowa
viii 20 down from here on the excursion
TO see the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Warbnrton returned
Yesterday from San Antonio and other
points OF interest on their prldsi Tout.
MIR. John j. Welder and family lett thls
morning for California on pleasure Trip
OF several months.
The Methodist district conference az.
fournod at Port Lavaca last night and Az
the delegates returned today.
Ten cars OF melons were shipped from
various points on the line today.
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STARTLING CONFESSION.
darlington suys Robbers Intended
Wholesale Murder.

darlington suys Robbers intended
Wholesale Murder.
Fort Worth. Texas, June PA sworn
statement has been made by Jim CARING
ton. who is under sentence of death and
is to be executed July 27, that is star
Ting expose Of hideous plot at whole
sale assassination. Briefly, Garlington's
confession will show A deliberate plan
entered into by the five Santa Fe train
robbers to murder three or four leading
citizens OF this city, the object being rob-
berry. The names of the men who were to
be the victims are given. The confession
has not been made public, but The Post
correspondent was permitted to read it.
II will be given out next week.
A petition containing 700 names asking
communication Of Garllngton's death SEN
tence will be presented Governor sayers
next week.
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fence Ia the penitenLinry Mott killed a
young man named Frank Rush who workd
for him as a farm hand, lbo,t the middle
Of April. and by May 4 Mott hai been
tried and found guilty OF murder in the
first degree. The testimony in the case
developed the fact that Rush'7 murder uss
cold FLOODED and without proyoclton. Mott
sent for Rush to come % his bed room
carly one morning for The purpose OF set
Ting with him. Whea next seen young
Rush was lying 10 pool of blood on the
aoor with his throat GU from ear to ear,
his head being nearly severed from the
body. Mott has wife and seven, children
and is considered one OF the wealthiest
farmers in that county.
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public for his untiring efforts for their
pleasure and comfort at their meeting
here last April. Houston was the nrst
chapter to respond TO the resolution, and
there remains two more OF the sci get to
come. 1t is needless 10 say t~at Mr.. PAT
terson prizes the remembrances beyond
measure.
There were two dances in town last
night. given by the Metropolitan and tho
Glover clubs, and quite large crowd OF
young people enjoyed each The band
concert, the Ellsworth show PEOPLE and
the tabernacle meeting certainly gave a
diversiiicatlon OF attractions 10 suit every
taste.
Al Sanford. travelling freight agent oil
the Paris division of the Santa Fe. was
In the city yesterday and left last night
for Paris.
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TEMPLE TOPIcs.
Good shooting by Amateurs--A Set OF
Souvenir spoons.

Temple. Texas. June A.-The amateur
gun club shooters were out yesterday after
noon and made up for some OF the scores
last Friday on account OF the rain. Yes
terday must have been an ideal day for
shooting, as the scores ran as high as %
out Of a possible 25, which, of course. is
good shooting for the amateurs. Quite a
good deal OF interest is taken in the shoot
and there are some forty-hye participants.
The old shooters here hope TO md num-
Der of crack shots among the number and
Al the next State meet be in II with the
prize winners.
News has been received here that DR..
J L. George OF salado, who has been
ouIte low with consumption " dead. He
leaves wife and nine children.
Mr.. II. D. Patterson received Yesterday
a souvenir spoon from the austin enapter
OF the Daughters of the Republic This Is
the fourth spoon of set OF six voted Mr..
Patterson by the Daughters Oh the ne
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A YOUNG MAN DEAD.

John p Lowell. young man recently
employed at the Beaumont bakery died
at the Sisters hospital this morning. He
had been sick for two weeks with typhoid
malaria. The deceased was q member III
good standing of Anchor lodge No. 50.
/. o. o. T., of Lake Charles, and this lodge
sent instructions to bury the remains here.
The same instructions were wired from his
father, who lives at Paris, Ky. His I'd
neral will take place from Stones UNDER
taking parlors at $50 o'clock this after
noon
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BRENNAN BRIEFS.
A Brakeman Was Caught md EudIy
SnueeHeh.

Squeezed.
Brenham, Texas, June pat somervillA
this morning, while Clarence Jones, a
brakeman on the Navasota branch OF the
Santa Fe. was coupling cars on the mixed
train which arrives in BRENNAN at IL a.
M. he was caught between a freight car
and passenger coach and squeezed"
He was brought to Brennan on the train
and given attention by DR.. W. A. Lockett,
the company surgeon at this place, and
went north on the regular train to the
hospital at Temple. His injuries are not
believed to be serious, although he Ia
bruised considerably.
General Freight Agent P H. Goodwin
OF the Santa Fe is in the city today, a
guest of Hon. Heber Stone.
The new schedule on the Navasota
branch of the Santa Fe becomes effective
Monday. There viii be regular passenger
run between Somerville and Cleveland
The trains viii not come into BRENNAN at
ALL
Fred GRADER, aged II. died of scarlet
fever this evening.
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eoTuLLA ITEMS.
ochIIeren Ia -

s"npany of Rangers Is Much
scattered Just Now.
i ieSas, June 2S,--Rogers' Rang
/. ave been stationed at this point
une, have acquitted themselves
+, insly to the position they hold
good deeds have given them
L,.'s s reputation. The company is
], fahly scattered in the dis
ill.,. luy, Sergeant IL. q. Dubose.
~ e' Henry W. LosA,, +. D. Nc
~ Moore and A. Y. uli. have
|Ipssssto Del Rio, where tie, All
eonn.n''ely. W. 0. I'D is in Hen
Ia uN assisting the Officers 70
ana n1omphries lynehers w H.
ban Z; Taylor are in Columbus
[nain :; Il. Rogers and E. NJ. Du-
|scoys.h mere. Captain Rogers hs,
b reees from the gunshot wound
the lived In his right SHOULDER
smallpox scare and RIOT at
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onAppELL Hill NOTES.
A Mig Alligator Killed by n Party
nj Dfcuicisers.

VI T-INHINIts-EEs
Chappell Hill, Texas, June 24.-Quite a
large party OF people went TO Old River
on Wednesday last on picnic excursion
and remained until Friday, having grand,
good time. fishing hunting and eating; as
an incident, an alligator seven feet long
was shot and killed.
The Masons intend giving picnic next
Wednesday in Brandts pasture, which II
is intended shall excel anything OF the
kind ever given here betoreI Invitations
have been given 10 the entire country, with
requests that all who come bring baskets
we'll filled with all things good TO eat II
Is TO be made a grand affair, and II is not
unlikely that speakxrs- VIII be on hand 70
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beon active. well informed, successful and
Intensely conscientious; citizen neigh
bor. friend in whom there IS no gulle' a
true type OF the Christian gentl9,hah'
o,snd iodqe Of Tennessee and to the sub
erdinate lodges Of the city of Nashville as
one who has learned well the lessons OF
our noble order and who is in thorough
synnathy with sill its exalted principles.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu,
tions be furnished our State dailies and
the local papers OF this city for pubiica-
tim
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NEW CHIEF OF POLICE.

2 ID Ketchum qualified as chief OF
81 The city OF Galveston last eve
!ra this morning he assumed charge
sicce He was on hand bright and
Y Ascnum has probably received as
" mAgratulations as any man that
4 Mupled that position. Most all Of
naL hin he will make a good chief of
~ Vns caller who was inclined to be
|asaii efusiye in his congratulations
/ xcipei with:
a.'T hlnd about your congratulations,
log ne cigarette"
Y Aslshum will devote his entire time
saalles OF his new position, and those
s1os the man predict that he will
\ y, Iae force under him to a high state
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|acTY NEvSITEMS
b. AppolntIve Offices Not
Yet Broken.
], ,pRpEs CASE NOT YET SET
!. pe Taken Up Before
p'p y - JuIy-New Chief
aualined'

-.,,, June a4.--The dead
a. council for the election OF
I'M mi on. Another meeting was
's,ruoon with the same result
,.,-nothing done. The COM
ain firm. Nine votes are re-
b., the councils nominations.
.,,ority seems unable to gain
!, fact, It has lost one man,
y, ballots the vote stands z to
/. AN was originally on the city
n oily, but all the other offices
4, dragged into 1t. Another meet
4. ! held Monday.
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TO pEFEND Jones.

Willie Jones, the negro who is indicted
for numbering his wife by cutting her
throat with razor, was brought into the
district court room this morning. When
asked If he had made preparations for de-
Tense, Jones replied that he had not and
informed the court that he was unable 10
obtain lawyers The court thercupon APP
pointed NJ. l.. Brooks. eX-district attorney,
and w. j. Crawford to conduct the defense
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1T Is CHARRnN-

Dr. j. w Falsetter, representing the
state veterinary board, is in the city. The
doctor makes his headquarters in Dallas.
and has been in this section investigating
the fatal disease which is prevalent among
stock. He says the disease is charbon;
that it can be prevented by incubation,
aud that the only way to stop ii is to
burn or bury the carcasses of all animals
that die with it, He had Just returned
from the several points of infection in this
county,