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i HPTTT? JL JnL JZi TELEGRAPH MACON. GA„ WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 22, 1895. IFEDE The Texas Town Filled With Veterans of the Army That Wore \ the Gray. A GRAND GATHERING. eternna Are There From Every Section of the South and Some From the North-* The Encampmeut a Magnificent Succeaa. ’ Houston, Tex., May 21.—The ntrett» of Houston are tfliledi with a surging mass of humanity, representing every state in the Union, anti tho trains of every system leading into the city axe full to overflowing with veterans and their ifrlends on their way .to the fifth annual reunion of the United Confed erate Veterans. This enterprising city, has Ibeen preparing for this event many months anl the arrangements are sat' lsfaotory In the highest degree. The men who wore ifhe gray have been looking forward to the oocaslon with the aTdor which no one experiences In so full a measure as the 'battle-scarred remnants of the army of the Confed eracy. It seems as If all the broad lines of the country are converging here and that the iron wheels were hurrying onward with something of the fervor (Which Inspires the hearts of (the heroes they are conveying to the reunion. Many of tho most prominent sur viving leaders of the lost oause are here tonight, and tomorrow they will again take command under the blended banners of union and secession of the grizzled veterans whom they led In many a stormy conflict Between Sum ter and Appomattox. 'Not only are the '\ banners blended, but !Fe3eral and Con federate, mingling In cordial frater nity, are walking arm In arm and exchanging reminiscences of 'the va rious fields on which they fought Comrades have met for the first time in a quarter of a century and the memories of many touching scenes will signalize this great reunion. Houston Is a dream In drapery. Dexteurous hands have arranged tihe fluttering flags In long festoons, where "old glory” and the “starry cross" combine In the same harmonious unity with which the Federal government under the new gondltlons participates in the commemoration of the struggle t which old conditions have passed away. The principal thoroughfare of I If \the city is a mass of gracefully woven P i of gracefi _ ■untlng, the conquered banner and tho Sjvnquertng banner alternating for more j/ian a mile. On the heart of every man and woman flames a bade or a uilnlature flag, while here and there Efcme distinctive sign of more than ordinary Interest may be observed. Here a blue ribbon marks the wearer one of Morgan’s men, and there a one star distinguishes seme one of the l 'Eighth Texas Rangers of immortal .iDjopmory. The dapper uniform of the tegular army mingles with the faded Jackets of gray worn by some enthu siast from a distant eitaite. In Bhort. tho whole city Js given over to the ardor of (the hour, and the greatest event of the week throughout the South If not 'the whole .United States is reaching a culmination. Uhls has been (Houston’s day and local pride has in tensified southern patriotism. The rain on yesterday prevented 'the pa rade (which -was anticipated with so much Interest. The event came off to day, however, and Main Street was lined with a solid mass of humanity to see the soldier boys go by. The following companies were In the parade: Corpus Chrlstl Llgho Guards, Roobnts Rifles, Governor's Guards, Duke 'Rifles, Brenham Light Guards, Houston Light Guards, Brenham Field Artillery, Battery C, Lasker Guard, (Mabtjr (Rifles, Lipscomb Rifles, Lamaf . Guard, Marble Falls Guard, Brown- wood Rifles, Houston 'Light Artillery Rutherford Rangers. (Milano Rifles, M. B. Lloyd Rifles. The battery of flying artillery U. S. A., with Ms mounted band, was one of the most attractive features of the parade. MaJ. Gen- A. S. Roberts, commanding the Texas Volunteer Guards, avas In command and (the companies received hearty rounds of cheers as they passed along 'Main street, which was lined with veterans and their friends, while tier after tier of ladles .looking from com manding points of view along the route, waved greetings as the soldiers passed. Gen. Joseph Wheeler arrived at 8 o’clock his morning, when he Teached headquarers on Franklin avenue, the veterans were awalting'hlm, 3,000 strong and whlen they caught sight of the fa mous cavalry soldier they gave a yell which waked the ochoee. At midnight 7,000 badge had been given out at head quarter. These badges were given orily to bona fide veterans, duly regts- ' tored so there can be no mistake that 1 the number of survivors are here while \ many more have not yet registered. \\ It la estimated that 20,000 visitors ■ere in (Houston this afternoon and very subsequent train has swelled the umber since -then. Four thousand vc hundred Texas veteran* will be In imp by tomorrow. Hie United Confederate Veterans , sow consists of the department east ■fit the MfcsIssSpgd commanded by Lieut. (Ben. Lee, composed of the division of 'Alabama, MaJ. Gen. Fred S. Ferguson, commanding; Florida, MaJ. Gen. J. J. Dickinson, commanding; Georgia, MaJ. Gen. Clement A. Evans, commanding; Kentucky, MaJ. Gen. John Boyd, com manding; Louisiana, (MaJ. Gen. George ) O. Watts, commander; Maryland, MaJ. I Gen. George H. Stewart, commander; Mississippi, MaJ. Gen. S. D. Lee, com mander; North Carolina, MaJ. Gen. E. ( D Hall, commander; South Carolina, 1. Gen. S. S. Crittenden, commander; \IVnnessee, MaJ. Gen. W. H. Jackson, iotnmander; Virginia, -MaJ. Gen. Thomas V. Brander, commander. I The other department, the trans-MIs- la^ppi. Lieut. Gen. W. L. Cabell, eom- nander. consists of nine dllsions, of Shlioh five are In T'kas alone. The di- Islon commanders are as follows: i Arkansas, MaJ. Gen. O. W. Moore: IV—ourl. MaJ. Gen. J. O. Shelby; Li lian Territory, MaJ. Gen. N. P. Guy; Iklahoma, Maj. Gen. Sam L. Leavy. The Texas divisions are commanded m follows: Northeastern. Maj. Gen. W. N. Bush; thwettern. Maj. Gen. Robert Cobb; theasfern, Maj. Gen. W. S. Blaln; iuthwestem. Maj. Gen. W. H. Young; efltem. Maj. Gen. E. M Bean. I There Is a strong movement on foot ras i concentrate the live Texas divisions into one similar to the other southern etatoo and lo ite probable that Maj. Gen, Rosa of Bryan, will be made commander 'it the entire division. SCHOFIELD ON THE WlAY. New Orleans. May 21,—Lieut. Gen. John M. Schofield, commanding the army of tho United States, arrived thta morning over tho Valley route from Memphis .He was accompanied by a large delegation of veterans from -the Bluff City, who also accompanied him to Houston, Texas, whither the gen eral proceeded tonight' to atfiend the Confederate reunion. The party wne met. at the depot by the mayor and a delegation of citizens and (were escorted to the Pickwick hotel, where (the parly breakfasted. Gen. Sbhofleld was ten dered, an Informal reception at. the Pickwick hotel at 3 o’clock. Many cltlzene. members of the cotton ex change and other bodies called to pay their respects to the general. The delegation of veterans will re turn from (Houston on Saturday and will remain here a day before resum ing their Journey north. The programme of the afternoon was a very Interesting one. At Camp Cul bertson there was a dress parade am drill yf all troops, an exhibition drill of United States troops, closing .with a magnificent display of fireworks from 8 to 9:30 p. m. Dancing was continued until midnight. Tomorrow will be Galveston day at the camp. Exhibition nnfl competi tive drills will -be .the older of the day. • The Winnie Davis auditorium will be the oentre of attraction, how ever. The convention of -veterans will bo formally opened at 9 a. m., nmhen W. D. Cleveland, president of the United Con Veterans' Relief Association, will open the meeting. Prayer will be of. fered toy 'the chaplain general, Gov ernor Charles Culberson will make an an address of welcome on toehalf of the state and Mayor Bowne twill (wel come the veterans on behalf of -the city. General John IB. Gordon, com- imander-in-ohlef of the United Con federate Veterans (Will respond to these address. After (the enrollment of dele gatee -permanent organization will be perfected and the convention will ad journ. From 12 to 2 p. m. ‘a reception will be tendered Miss Whinle Davis in the auditorium. At 2 o’clock the busi ness of the convention (Will be resumed and continued until 7 a. m. There (will toe a concert in tho evening. The following sponsors are In tho city now: Texas, iMiess iHeame; Ala bama, Miss Ella Nelson of Selma Georgia, -Miss Julia Ridley of La Grange; Tennessee, Miss Carrie Jen nings of Columbia; Mississippi, Miss Lorena Boyd of Merildlan: Florida, Miss Clara Ohipley of Pensacola Louisiana, Miss Emma Slnnet; South Carolina, 'Miss (Margaret B. Waring. TMhe young ladles, together with their molds of honor, hold a recaption every day from 10 .until 12, and aro receiv ing many social attentions In the city. -TAYLOR FOUND GUI1/TX. Result of Che Trial of the Friend at Oscar Wiide. cnee sgaSnrit Alfred Taylor la very mud. Ho gave out a Wet of names o-t persons Who visited bis robin, but no prominent person was named. Counsel concluded ■utpumenlt and the Jury retired at O'clock. The Marquis of Queensbuty occupied a seat, fin court. The Jury returned a verdtet of guilty, qnteirce has been postponed. to reply to qUert-lons in regard to vis itors at tots rooms, Taytor uiskoti to no nUawed to write their names. The Judge Tf the names are cwitaten I will read them aloud. I do not approve of mys tery.!’ TaivEor did not write the names, tout menuoSeA a few which have already been connected with the cose. He Ueneld ho had gone through onunta go ceremony with union named Mason. After the libel trial of Wilde against Lord Queensbury the loltter’s solicitor, ne said, 'has asked total to make a statement against Wilde, but tills he had refused. He admitted that toe bail written a tet ter to the man (Madam signing nimseit wCth dove." Tho evidence oonoduoed with TayCtor’a (testimony fend counsel began to address the Jury. The Judge In summing up the case <n- rented Ithe Jury to acquit Taylor as re garded tots complicity with the young man Wood, teaivlns them to eectde upon three charges *n which Taylor was al leged to be -(Erectly guWty.. The jury re tired at 3:25 p. m. t MBNERS KILLED. Fearful Explosion In a tWest Vltglnla Colliery. Washington, May 21.—Dispatches from Grafton and Morgantown, W. Va., report that an explosion occurred today In the coaJ mines at Mononga- hela, on the West Virginia and IPJtts- burg railroad. The mine took fire. Four miners were taken out dead, some reports say eight, six fatally injured and that 131 miners escaped from the burning mine uninjured. Tlje confu sion Is great and the reports very con flicting. IAJ39AUI/HEB A SOLDIER. Bluefleld, W. Va., May 21.—A mem ber of the Pfttsburg Guard, on duty at Pocahontas, was struck with a rock during the night and rendered uncon scious, He remained Insensible five or six hours. Hie surgeon pronounces the wound dangerous. IA colored striker ■was arrested for the offense. This is the second case of rock throwing within a week. Two of the West Vir ginia mines started up this morning. There la no disturbance on this aide of the line. WHISKY TRUST SALE. Chicago, May 21.—Stockholders, of the WhlsRy Trust at a meeting today adopted resolutions for judicial . It is outside of the courts. It is understood Utah the action taken'to forestall the possible upholding by the supreme court of the decision of the lower court, which declared the trust Illegal under the laws off Illinois. When the Judicial sale Is consummated H Is /<rob- able that the distilling and cattle feed ing company win be reincorporated in another state. IHERH PRESBYTERIANS. Missions and Education the Main Sub jects of Consideration Yes terday. ENDOWMENT FOR MISSIONS. The Committee Recommends atu Hmlow- raent of $100,000—The Educational Institutions for the Ministry Zn Excellent Conditions of New -Mexico, Rev. j. >,-. cralg. D, D.. secretary of home missions: Bov. Charles E. Hotchkiss, a missionary to the Choctaw Indians in the Indian Territory, and Ruling ®lder Bam Dyer, a full-blooded chootaiw, who spoke In Ills own language. The Speeches of the evening were by the .two ruling mem bers. A large collection was taken up for the new work In tho utttte of Now Mexico. The commission on tho cane at Dr, Greer Is stlU considering tils case and will soon render its decision. It is exerted that a successor'to Dr, Craig, as secreoary of home missions, will come up tomorrow morning. .Dnltis, Texas, -May 21.—The assem bly met at 9 a. tn. 'After the usual pre- lhntaari.es, a message was rend font the Northerui General Assembly as fol lows: ‘To the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Chrureb to the United -States, 1id session at 'Dallas, Texas: ‘The general assembly to session at Pittsburg, Pa-., cordially reciprocate your fraternal greeting and Invoke upon you all your work the blessing of the triune God. See -Bpli. fourth chapter verses #v., v. and vt “R. R. -Booth 1 , Moderator. ‘VW. OH. Roberts, stinted clerk.” The ootwmttttc-e on bills and overtures repented, declWg to apiKrtut am -ad in- ter.1m committee on the nelatomsb'.p of uimaOdfcH (persons to pitbllo teachers. The report was adopted. -Several other overtures were declined, mmong them, one front iLextogton -Presbytery ns to a now office to bo called "Oaitechlst” The overtures on the licensure Of cuindl dates for the ministry was docketed. The committee on homo miss tons rec ommended the formcuKta of uni endow ment for tiho tavalld fund of $100,000, After considerable debate this was adopted. The committee on oedorod evungollsHcal work repented -tha t a- proposition hud been wubml'ttitd to the synod and piresbyterfes to organize an ndepen,tent ooloroil Presbyterian church ait once, and that collection be ordered Dor tho month of 'August to test Ihe feeling of the church. One thousand dollars to $1,500 la needed. There was a, sharp debate on this question, during which Governor Hoge Tyler of Vlrgwli appealed from the moderator's decision ora a. point of or der, but withdrew the appeal When, he more clearly understood tho question. This proposition' was adopted. There was a minority report by Rev. J. M. Coleman, the oolorod member of the committee, on one point of the repeat referring to a school to Abbe ville, 3. O. He favored the purchase of the school and supported Ms report by a witty speech. Gen. Hundley of Virginia spoke wtiunly da favor of the Coleman report, which wus adopted In a modified form. The assembly itherai took recess until 3 p. m. A't 3 p, m. the assembly .was again called to order by the modem tor. Dr. E. O. Gordon presomell the report of the ownnKttae on theological semina ries. The -report was a good one, sltoav- tug marked advance In the flnances of these Institutions. Union Seminary, Va., has seventy studento there were sixteen graduates. Tho dlvtaity school of the Southern PersbytorlUin Univer sity .it Olirksvllle, Toon., ban th'rty students and five will graduate In Junto Louisville Theological Seminary has sis professors and fifty-two students and eight will graduate. The equipment has beon largely improved aod the endow ment fund has been Increased by a gift of $50,000 from a gontldmuin of Ken tucky. Another KentuokiSan has be queathed to (t $200,000, and will pay tnlmKt on the sum during his life time. Columbia Seminary, South OaroDmi, has thirty-seven students, sixteen grad uated. Seven thousand Uollats hus been added to the endowment In cash anil $25,000 in subscnlptldnls. Austin setnl- inary did not render ai report. As instructed by tho last assembly certain question had been sent to tho board of trustees regarding an Incrennc in tne iterm from three to four ye&rs, Tiwo seminaries senit no reply and none opi^ar to favor it except Union of Vlr- K'l'Ji-, The total number of student* enrolled Is three less than last year. But the general condition Is bettor. Tho committee on the narrative then submitted' tin report through Rev. C. Memphis. This paper was adapted. The narrative reviews the con dition or the church which It pro nounces on Iho whole good. It deplores S.tendency to desecrate the BaWiaUi and neglect family wcrshlp. It advises sending out of a pastoral COLUMBUS SENDS DELEGATE!?. Columbus, Ga., May 21.—In accord ance with a request of a large num ber of advocates of sound currency Mayor Slade'today appointed the fol lowing representative business men as delegates to the convention at Mem phis on Thursday: B .H. 'RlcnarOsan, a. A. Carter, Dr. C. E. Estes, F. B. Gordon. F. D. Peabody, L. 0,1. Harris. T. J .Chappell, J. W. Murphy, T. E. Blanchard, G. M. ’Williams, J. J. Blade and J. K. Orr. " ■POUR STUDENTS EXPELLED. Aithena, May- 21.—(Special.)—The faculty today had a lengthy session. *t which the artlon of a number of students was investigated. It Is Under stood that four were expelled. - jc advises Bending out of a pastoral letter, warnlng_agalnst these evils. A short report was then read from the committee on the Bible cause. It reommends this cause to tho librallty of the churches and it reiterates the nneembly's Interest In It. The comniit- toe on foreign correspondents presented the foUowlng reply to the telegram of the'Cumbcrland Presbyterian assembly to Meridian, Miss.: ‘ h L Cu J? ber !*” d Pr <t*byterla„ 0 en- eral Assembly; The Presbyterian gen- •™* atoembly at Dallas greets you In toe Lord, read our prayer for you In Ephesians, third chapter, 11th to 19th verves. This was adopted and ordered to be uent. The synodical records of South Caro lina were approved with one exception. Tb®. ?*hr r “ynodlcal records approved oil this time, were: Fiord la, Missouri and NashvHl*. A resolution of thanks was adopted to Rev. Mr. Wallace. American consul at Jerusalem, for the gael presented to tb assembly. .A large majority of the Presbyterians vortorted negative nnenvera to* three overtures sent down last year and the arembly took action accordingly. Rev. R.,C. Anderson <>t Virginia, presented %£22 n i. on J£, e N '* w Orleans Seamens’ commending that in- B.ltutlon which was adopted unani mously. The assembly then took re cess at l o’cock until 8 p. m. The com missioners attended In a body tne re- kt '?‘ 1 ; re ?, ttlcm *>v Mr. end Mr*. Padgett at 4 o’clock. There was a rousing meeting In the interest of homo missions tonight. Dr. Payton Hoge presided and addresses were mid* by Rev. Robert H. Hall, D. D„ general superintendent of home missions In Texas; by Ruling Elder Coffin, of Arkansas, Rev. E. Brantley NEW OItL.BA.NH WON. Turned the TaKes <M toe Atlanta nay. Atlanta, May 31.—The Now Orleans town tumattl th« tables op. toe A-taemtas Wday and won the. puna tn toe eiffltra InnlnK. Botili t«una eturked two pKcnera and both were hit tur toe aMio number of Wtte. 'Mcnoger roweti opa.WM wltn Bream, tout before the Inning was out Braun lefflt the box hOmselt apa smetn mis substituted. Smith pdtoltsd o. tine head game, and tliougft touched up roc eleven Mts, svue never tncct tor tne At- lanths. Marraigcr Klnowles Storied out with Horner, but to toe tlrtt *iunng h® wa* touched «p tor six title iuno tschmoi t was sirtwllt/utol. The Dutchman dirt m» of Hie finest, .work seen In 'the Koum tide scoson u.id woulj have won. tne gome. I t was In the cWUt'h lnrains, wltn two anen out Kind -two Sbittkco Cl too llArd .tholt (the tide (was turned and toe game went against too Attatnitas. Store: Hhli A'tlalrfta 5 00200000— I U New Orleans. . . .33300004 0—11 U Ba'tterSes: Horner, Somld.1 and W'Jlson Brauh, Smith - and Gondtog. NIASHV1LLE WON. Nashville, May 31.—(Nashville won an other poorly played game from '.Modi, gomery -today. Both -teams tnduJgcJ in uspiesu wTungllng unto the patience at the speotaitord «vaa cxihuBted and m-a-iy of them 1-eft before the game 'was finish ed. AMhougfi the weather was quite chttly the attendance was -large, bixoopt for (Mm-an’e home run to® game -was featureless. Score: rt rl to NaShvGle 0 5310010 u—lu is Montgomery 111013000-6101 Battedea: -Dainlcta and 'Dost: uatiecn alhd Rappotd. L'mpure: Ward. AT DYANSVl'LLdO. EransvtUe, May 31.—A small crowd witnessed a poorly played game or Pax today between the Evansville arid Ldt'tt.o Rock teams. Unless was pounded alt over the field by the locals. Little Rock's ptayera wero (unable to find tho Evans ville pitcher. Score: it 11 i-i EvansvH 5 1163001 3-19 lb 1 Little Rook 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 01— 3 I 1 Batteries: Chart and Fields; Briggs and Oorooiran. Umpire: Recdua. AT UH ATTtANOtJUlA. ChathanOwra, Mar 31 .-Chattanooga won tho second gumo hero with (Memphis by a score of.JO to 1, Nichols, wno was re cently let 'go 'by Ohoitlanooisa, was mer- ctlesmy orered. by too renter® for hi* one. eOJed dccttlon*. Tho crowd Wes boihnil over (wfth anger and maBe hi* life bufiden during too same. In the tncct Flaherty blocked Ohaittanooga's cate!-,or by stepping m front of htal and allow ing O'SIca'na to cro^i -tlho homo piate. Ntrihota refused to call the run-ner out and Manager AUort sent »n a protest, In two instances of t^aitn outs on base* tho umffrer rofmstd to rule accordingly and shut his .ayes to. F-lehrety’® efiort to hold Russell of Ohattanooga on tn I ixl. IHs -Jecdrionw lost the locals three straight runs. Whistler tn tho first and Potts m tho *0X0*1 cadh knocked homo nuns. Fla herty Is the play®r who was put olt tno diamond for playing .uinprofox4onal ball In Mills Rock. He was htrsort and Jeered today by tho crowd iwmenover no carno to the bait. Qufag, tho iMempnw bwlrter. became wlw (n the second and Frank reran put tn for an innlg who Wui6* wont buck and played good, steady baa thereafter. Gnoret Jl rl E Ohottitanooga. 440000011—10 u 3 Memphis. 30460061 6— l It b Battcrie*: Keenan and BUshier; Quigg, Frank and O'Meaira. IN TR® NATIONAL LEAGUE. At OJ-’.oJuniaiOl— HUE Cincinnati. . . . .0 40030301—1013 3 Boston 3 30000100-1 la 3 Bait-ten!®*: Parrott. Phillip* and Vaughn; Gttvctls and Gaingeif.. At Loulsvfllo— H H E LoU'-wlfie 8 2000*000- (5 8 Baltimore 0 21030003-8 10 0 Batteries: Kind! end Welch; Homing eind Robinson. A t Pllttfourg— It H E Pittsburg 0 3001900 ’-to 9 4 WariblnStoa 0 1 0 0 5 01 0 0- 'llu u Batteries: WeyhOng and KUnBJaw: Mu- larkey add McGuire. At Clewf.arid—- K 11 E Cleveland 3 31 3110 0 *—13 15 3 Brooklyn 0 00000036— / 8 4 Eaitferie*-. .Young and CVOounbr; Lucid nl-.il D-vIlry. A't Bt. Lonta- R H W BL Lou* 000000010-1 b b New York 1 3 3 4 0 4 <10 0-14 W 1 Batteries: Clarkson anil .MHler; Hurts and Farrell. OMeag0_ K H E OhVar-o 0 00 001010-3 I 3 Phtfartclirhla. . . .0301 1 300 *-15 19 3 BaHerte*: H-utchnawon and Donahue; ili'llil arid Buckley. SHERIFF DUNHAM KILLED. He Was ihdt Down In a Dispute With William Connell. Savannah, May 21.—Georgs Dunham, sheriff of Montgomery county, tvzs shot to death at a late houre last night about live mile* north of Mount Vernon, the couniy seat. William Oinm'II is the man who dW the shooting. The coro ner's Jury held an Inquest today and pronounced the killing murder. The facts are these: Sheriff Dunham lind » friend wont to Connell’s house yiwter- day afternoon to see him qbou; report* It was alleg'd he had circulated about Sheriff Dunham and hi* wife. Connell was not at home. Dunham and his friend then went back late In the evening and found Connell. Dun ham and Connell had a conversation and Dunham aslnM nlbout the reports. Connell denied making them. Tho Ho was passed and Dunham rushed at Connell. • The latter ran to Id* house, got hi* gun and shot Dunham In the face, lolling him Instantly. Connell escaped. POSSE Tlio Koys of tha City of Atlanta Given to Them by Mayor King, AN IMPOSING rAUADE. Military amd Knights Made a Grant Spectacle an They Marched Through (lie Street*—Reception Ceremo* niee— \ Business Session* NO MORE PRIZE FIQHT3. Florida’s Legislature Has Passed tho Measure. Tallahassee, Fla.. May 21 -The house today, by a unanimous vote passed tho anti-prize fight bill. The measure’ ha* already passed the senate nnd now goes to Governor Mitchell who will im«t cheerfully sign li. The measure l* a drastic one. its violation Is punished by a fine of $2,500 or flve years in the penitentiary. Glove contest* are con strued as prize fighting. Sheriffs nre empowered to outer any place where they think it Is totaled to h»ve a contest and arrest any pevoi* whom they may suspect of an Intention to violate Atlanta, May 21.—(Special.)—Mayor King delivered Hhe keys of (the city to the gallant Knlgthls of Pythias today. The city is -thronged with them and they arc the toast of the hour. The early trains thl* morning were loaded down tvlh the incoming IPyithtans. Au gusta sent, up a strong delegation, led by Col. 1. C. Levy and Hon. C. II. Cohen, tvho was one of the orators of 4-lie occasion. Macon, Columbus and Savannah delegations also arrived thl* morning with others from (Rome and Athens. Altogether 'there are about 1,200 visitors In the city drawn by toe K. of P .annual conclave, 600 of them being of the 'Uniformed (Rank. As .the various delegations came In tjtey iwere received iby tho reception committees from -the various looal lodge*, composed of W. B. Atgee, Burton Smith,'J, L. Crenshaw, N. C. Thompson, Dr. T. H. Huzza, Forrest Adair, 'W .T. 'Henry, G. 8. Elders, Alex. Dlttler and W. A. Long. The Macon crowd Is scattered between thb Aragon, Kimball and Markham houses, all the hotels being full to overflow ing. The headquarters of the Grand Lodge have -been established In parlor 104 of toe Kimball house. Ait l':B0 o'clock 'the Grand Lodge formed at the Kimball house to be escorted to 'the Grand Opera house by the Uniform Rank and (the local military companies. The pnrade was the finest the Pythian* have ever turned out. There were 600 Knlgh'ta In line with the military and many oth ers In carriages following. Lieut. C. B. Sa'tterlee acted as mar shal of the day, with Maj. W. J. Kendrick of live Fifth" Regiment ns chief of staff, and toe following aides: Col. James W. Austin, Judge advo cate general state of Georgia. Lteiilt. Col. G: T. Eugene Harde man. asslntanit quartermaster general State of Georgia. Dr. T. H. Huzza, past chancellor commander, Empire Lodge, K. of P. No. 47. Lieut. Col. Henry F. West, assist ant commissary general stnte of Geor gia. | Capt. John -A. Miller, Troop IB, First Battalion Cavalry Georgia Volunteers, Capt. Henry C. Reermnn, Uniform Rank, KntelMB of Pythias. Burgeon William J. Block, medical department Georgia Volunteers. Tho pngean was divided irtto two di visions, -with Col .Jofln S Candler of the Fifth Rt-fHment commanding one and Col. Richard F. Harmon of Savannah commanding the Second di vision. The first division was com posed of the entlrp. Fifth Regiment Infantry, with the Flflthl Regiment band iand signal corps, tho machine gun platoon, the Arthtnta Artillery, under command of Capt. J. F. Kemp ton, She Governor’s 7Iorse Guards, commanded by Capt. J. S. Dozier, and the police (battalion, under Chief A 13. Connolly. Col. (Hiarmon, wfth Tils Staff of Uni formed Rank, K. of P.. followed tb® Fifth Regiment, his division (being led by the iFIrftlhi 'United State* Infantry band. In tho line came the divisions from Augusta. -Macon, Saiviannah, Co lumbus, West (Point and Atlanta, with delegations from other cities. Tho Grand Lodge, (With member* and com mittees, followed in carriages After traversing tho (principal ('treats tho procession halted with- the Grand Ledge at tho Grand Opera IHoime, on Peidltreo stre«t. -where tho opening exerclpett .were held. Grand Chancellor Hamilton Douglas presided over the assembly. Supremo Chancellor W. B. Ritchie and Supreme* Keeper of the Record* L. C. 'White of the Knlglfts of Pythias of the world, who arrived early tola morning from Chattanooga with the local committee* nnd officers of the Grand Lodge, occupied scats on the Stage. Hon. iportor King, mayor of Atlanta, delivered an address of welcome, delivering 'the keys of the city to the Knights. His address was responded to by Hon. C. IH. Cohen of Augusta, Hon. W. G, IBrantlcy of Brunswick, .who was on tho pro gramme for tola addrere, being unable to ,be preserit. After the exercises at th® Grand the Grand Lodge was escorted to the K. of P. hall, In the Kiser building, by the Uniformed Rank, where the regu lar business session of the convention will be held. Tonight-at the Grand Opera House the exemplification of toe rank of page and rank of esquire occurred. Tomorrow the Uniformed Rank will hold their annual prize drill at Ponce de Leon Bprtngs. The prize drill Is one df toe evrnts of every encampment, and there is every reason to predict that Tomorrow* drill will U» on® of the most highly Interesting that the Knights have ever held. generally In good condition with. pro*. peo-tH MINI favorable, with seasonable weather for good! yields. -The weather during toe - past week In the-central part of the state hag been very favorable for all farm work, but a little 'too coo! for germination. The fair weather has enabled the fanner to get hi* fields about cleared of grass. Tho cool .lights and windy ll.'iva ll.’U’A OnnsArl knth oosn ®.>.l ilays liavo caused both corn find cotton to look a liiitlc -bad in some flections. _ , bad In some flections. Both crop* are In need of warm weather and ratji. Bonvo have their cotton chopped, w-htle others have scarcely be gun. Com has received Us first, und in Romo unUtancea fits second, working. Bud worms are beginning to appear In low I a nil*. It has been a little too coot ror melons; more sunshine nnd a Ilttlo rain would! bo very beneficial to too a, J ll!n<,s lM looking welt to tvliat It did a few weeks ago. florins) ”?*-**. f»- r <> HoadiriRr out low. and unless ™ ru ' n oooora too crop will ho X.“-,„ pMcl r’ “Wles and plums in abundance, pears are blighted, sugar cane, potatoes and garden* growl'inr a _ few days ,noro of good wm * well up SgE DUELLISTS at HOME, fl "Westmoreland and Rountree Safe In Atlanta. Both Ma y 21-—(Special.)—The 'JL* Probable duel between Dr. Willis Westmoreland anti Mr. De« Rountree, which have boon causing a sensation here for several days mast, have so far ended In reports. This afternoon the Journal appeared with a special from Now York, statins lllat Westmoreland nnd Rountree had gone off to shoot nt each other near Puantlco, ya„ but an hour later both gemtlomen made their appearance In cl i y ’ almost together, 4hu* sotitlng ftaJU tor the time being at least, too wild reports of bloody encounters on the field of honor time have been going too rounds since Sunday. Dr. Westmoreland arrived at 4 o clock over tho Sealmnrd -Air Line. He was met at the depot by his wife nnd quietly proceeded to his home. Mr, Rountree canto In fifteen minutes later on too Southern, was mot by Col. \V. C. Glenn, his lanv partner, and wont direct to His Hotel. Neither has anything to say* about the (trouble, except Dr. Westmore land's statement that ho met Mr. Rountree to d-he smoking room of Ab* •bey'ti Theatre and slapped his face on occouift of an old score. Since this in cident they have not met, too (reports of other encounters being without foundation. Now tholTboth gentlemen aro at home ft Is belleweil that tho troubled will be reopened and either a duel or n shooting affray may bo the result. ViBNIA.BLE’H ACCOUNT. Tho Charges Against Their Bill Were Not Sustained. CHOPS IN GEORGIA ' Frosts Did Borne Damage in Some Part* of ton State. - Atlanta, May 21.—especial.)—The weekly crop bulletin issued by the weather bureau, out today, says: ' "Light frost* were very general In the northern and centra! portions of too *tate on the morning of the 14th, but it is now heBevcd that no serious or lasting Injury resulted to any crop. The nights during toe whole week, however, have been a Utile cool for cotton, the young plants In several counties being killed oat to rtich mm nttrtt as to aere 1 ) sltate replanting. The weather, upon tho whole (Was not suitable for cultiva tion, and many fields that wore last week reported as foul with graea and weeds, are now In little better shape. Cotton crop t* not yst sufficiently ad- vanned to admit of any well formed opinions a* to what the final outcome wdl be. but com. oats, wheat and all fruit, except pears which have suffered from Might In several zee lions, pre Atlanta, May 21.—(Bpoclal.)—rrho specltl committee appointed to Inaresitl- gate 'the standing of too nceourit for granite 'between Venable Tlroa. anil th“ couniy has made a report. Show, lb.Tt the county has iiatil that firm for about 800 aquare yards of granlto mors than has been laid. This wns not due 'to any fault of Vrnablo Bros., tiotw- ovor, as all work baa (been measured by the county engineer. The account has been standing for nearly ten years. Tho county owes too firm several thousand dnlhirn for granite (that hn* 'been delivered, so That there !e no overdraft or will (bo none ovhen too final, urttlomont has been made. At -the,time 'the committee iwas appointed It ovas nsserted that there was an over draft of $10,000, the chargt being 1 sensation at tho Time. TRIED TO KILL HIMXKI.k- Drug Cleric Zcromer Wo* Not Anxious to 5tarry. Atltrtta, May 21—(Sp«cta1.)-J. T. Zem- m»r, *, young drug cterk in too employ, of toe RlklnJWatoon Drug Company,' m'aldo a dodpomto Attempt to commit «ut- rtdo by hlioofflng tamnrif toil afternoon. Stammer, who 4a of good family, was on- pagod to ornery MW* Bessta McDuffie, too daugWter of a 'well known contractor and iMbi polltuchxni but for eome roaaom be carno pomossed of toe a tea that tn# marrtngo (Should not occur, aionousin tnero wob no <*0«ot*oo »iy nlthor rairoiy. ’l'tv * afteolnoon he went to Ms room on- .tones aventio arid after writing » not* to na tnaLhor (telling her of hi* troute.o* put a boMet ia tit* heart. Ill* atm wu* o»o, however, and be will probably recover. When she ora* Imfixmed of her (tovors act (MKe* AteDuffte hetaenwl to hi* Deal- 1 alio. If ho reoovws a wwldta® wilt Mkety; celebrate toe even*. ■WA/fTERSON THE ORATOR. Atlereta, May 21.—‘At'a meeting of ■the executive committee of too expo sition today a resolution (wa* adopted inviting Henry Wattereon to como to Atlanta on November 11. which is known as Kentucky day at the expo sition, and make the address df (hr ccaulon. OMAHA GOT THE PRIZE). The Thurxtari Itltlai Woo toe Prize of $3,000. -MicmplblB, Ofay 21.—Tho Interstate drill clur.ll today with a. sham battla I sp'ay Nd concert J>y the Iowa stato band nod the aonouncenicot of tho W'oneM Ini too several classes. Tho Thurston It.(Ik: of Omaha inko first meney lo too big clam, $3,000 ud tho O-llvcHtoni cup; tho 'Jlorton Cadets of Wasblngtonv D. O., get second place, *uid the Hailey RBkvt of Galvcstian, Texas, take third. i In class Jl., too 'Morton 1 Cadets oomo II rat with tho Tliurston.' Rifles second, ouri In clasM C tho order N reversed. The deetatou of too big ctnw was at bit: surprloe, a* It was believed too Ohlckanjw Guard* of tola chy stood a good chance, but they came List. The N'ottonel tFflnkSbUlA 4ho prior hoMor* of the cup, aatno next to the last. The wUeadattoo today exceeded 30,000, liobK toe hfiggest crowd ever udmtotetl to on enclosure 4n this city. WOIA1E RRULED OUT. ' • London^ May 21,—The committee ap* pointed by toe house of commons to consider ,lhe question Affeettog the right of Viscount Wolmer to sit a* a member of the lower house, despite tho fact that by the deflUi of his father lie had succeeded to the rank and title of the Earle of Selborne, re ported today. The committee find thatC Viscount IVolmer, having through right of succession become the Harl of Selborne. a peer of Great Britain, he Is no longer entitled to sit In the house of commons. WHYTE - CAPPERS LOST. Washington, May 21.—The Gcacgla. Whltecappers failed In their eoffrts to ••cure release »from Imprisonment through their application for n writ of habeas corpus by the supreme court- m mmmm .^,Y '.-A ., ■ ■ .