The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-18
FROM THE CAPITAL CITY.
II, NJ. ynnderburst Dead of Cons"mr
zion and Grip.

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ton and Grip.
Austin. Texas February 17.--B. NJ, VAN
derhurst, known throughout the state as
one of the brightest members of the press
gang, died here this evening of consump-
ton and grip at the residence of his pa
rents. "van," as he was familiarly
known to everybody, had wide circle
of friends and acquaintances, who VIII be
painfully shocked at the news of his
death.
During his lifetime he had been In the
employ OF all the leading dailies in the
State, and on different occasions conduct
ed journalistic enterprises OF his own. For
several years past he was on the stan OF
the Galveston News and ut the time oil MS
death was representing combination oil
nve morning dailes in the lower house
OF the legislature.
CONCERNING SPECIAL RANGERS.
TIC following special orders have been
issued by the adjutant general:
Specia Order No. 2.
i, SnecioI order No. 6, A. G. o.,
tTeXasl, dated March 9, 1871, is herepy
revoked.
.. All commissions heretofore issued
from this department to special rangers,
bv virtue of the above order, are hereby
! revoked. and every person holding com
mission Of authority as special ranger Is
| DISCHARGED from the ranger service ana
| each of them Is hereby ordered TO return
| his commission as special ranger TO this
| Office. By command of Governor Savers.
Thos. Scurry, Adjutant General.
Special Order No. 3.
| When il becomes necessary for the pub
| lie service that special rangers be ap-
pointed by this department, they VIII be
governed by the following rules and reg
ulations
| /. Application for appointment Will be
made on a printed form furnished from
| this Office On said form the applicant
will give his personal description, answer
all questions fully and execute the catt
Of service before proper authority.
.. Each application must be accompa'
| MED by Recommendations from the county
| Judge and sheriff of the county IN "hlcl
| nc resides as TO the character OF the AZ
niieant. stating particularly whether he i!
| ranable honest and sober. and state
mcnt mast also be made by said ofncer!
ms Ia the necessity to the pubic sefNlc.
of such appointment. No appointment wa
| be made unless II is Clearly SHOWN Una
| there is a necessity fer it and that the APP
| plicanG is deserving.
| 3. The services rendered the stare, !
| any. are to be performed without pay IRON
or ans other charge against the stare
| A. Appofntees will be assigned 10 OF"
| of tho companies of the frontier battailon
md will be taken up and carried on TN
| quarterly muster rolls as absent on spe
| cial duty, serving without pay.
| 4. on the last day of each month spe
clal rangers will report by letter TO thl
| Office and TO the company commander o
their respective companies the number o
arrests made during the nonth, giving
names of criminals arrested and nature Q
thoir ofTense. and any other information Q
| interest to this department. Poatoihc'
address will also be given lor ensuiht
month
s. Special rangers are subject TO the Or
ders and authority of the ad)atant gen
erals office and in cases OF emergelv
thev viii be subject 10 the orders OF incl
company commanders.
Z. Special rangers authority to act 4
| such Will be subject to revocation Tor IN
following reasons: Conduct unbecomIn
!. neace officer whether in discharge
his duty or not; drunkenness at any Tin
during The life of his commission; unnoc
esfary display of authority; any failure l
purform the duties required above withot
suiGcient and valid reasons
~ command of Governor Savers.
Thos. scurry. Adjutant General.