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As I mako a specialty of CIGARS, TOBACCO and Smokers' Articles, I oflcr In ducements to dealers and smokers. My Villngo blacksmith recent cigar sol J by nil first-class deulers. 8IM HAItT, Main riaza. Established January, 1878. SIM HART, Tho only exclusive Toiiacconist In Ban Antonio, Texas. Clgnrs, Tobac co and Smokers' Artlclos wholcsalo nnd retail. Vol. I.-No. 5.9 San Antonio, Texas, Saturday, June 9, 1883. Ten Cents a Week. The San Antonio Light. Caution to Consumers of Coal Oil. CSTThis company from this date will not handle Insurance Oil and Puro lino for the following reasons: Iiisurnnco Ojjl Tank Co., who claim to own these Trade Mark brands, have not during several years past had any regular source of Oil supplies, but have received Insurance Oil and Purollno from sources where they could buy cheapest without regard to quality. Iiitmranco Oil is simply any quality of Water White oil. Consumers have no jtiarautoo of its Kire Test or purity. Purollno is slmpiy any quality of 74 Gasoline. As Gasoline varies greatly in purity, consumers should only buy under the proper name of 74 0 GnS oltliOt and then be sure the goods are guaranteed by responsible parties. The quality ol Insurance Oil and Purollno which has .been furnished by Insurance OH Tank Co., has almost entirely stopped the demand, but we wish to warn intended purchasers we Will not ho responsible for these brands. Very Respectfully, "WATERS PIERCE OIL COMP'T LIIMDIO ntimorp 1 1 IN ANY QUANTITY, AT EJD. STEVES cSc S03STS' ' Yards at International and Great Northern Ilallroad Depot, and Gulvoston, Harrlsburg nnd Snn Antonio railroad track, Kast Commerco Street. The best grades always on hand. Also, Doors, Sash, Blinds Mouldings, Shingles, Fencing, Barbed Wire, Fence Posts, Newels, Stair Rails and Ballusters. Our lumber is of the finest quality and unexcelled. We would invite the public to ex amine before purchasing elsewhere. Ed Steves & Sons. HUGO & SCHMELTZER, COMMERCE STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. Wholesale Grocers, SOLE AGENTS for the CELEBRATED W. J. LEMP'S BEER, DRAUGHT AM) DOUBLE EXPORT I1UTTLED, J37"Thls necr Is mado from tho best lngrodlonts, and warranted froo from any obnoxlou BUDSinnoos wnuiBoovor. OXJJR STOCK IF YOU CARE Fir tie Sf if Tfiir Family EXAMINE EMEKSON'S Patent Pole Tip & Neck Yoke Clamp It la durable. Never wears out. It la ornamental. It coats no moro tlian a good leather trimming. You ennnot net your linos over tho end of the polo. If your traces break your horses pull tho vohlclo by tho Neck Yoko. It tukos two foet olf tho ond of tho pole and brings the Neck Yoko closo to tho oollar, thoroby making tho draft much lighter on tho team. It novor gols out of order, being of very slmplo construction. The POLE Til' AND CLAMP comploce lltted to vohlclo, S3 60. Call on No, 12 Solodwl Street, Pronrietor of Emerson's Patent VplQ Tip nnd NeeK Yoko. Clamp, THE WA8SON TKIAL. How the Accused Reported tho Alleged Itohbery on the Texas Pacific, The followlnir Is a copy of tho ofilclal report of tho allowed robbery as Major Wusson re ported It to Colonel Terrell, and as Is now adduced rs n proof that In making such Ilctt tlous report ho was guilty of conduct unbe coming nn officer and agoutloiunn : I telegraphed you this morning tho fact of my valiso being stolon from my berth In the sleeper Inst night, and now wrlto you moro fully than I oould tolegrnph or than would have beon prudont to do. Unfortunately 1 can throw but little light on tho matrices yet. Tho baro facts aro thsso : I left from Fort Worth on tho west bound train at 10:30 p. m., taking tho lowor berth of section eight in tho sleeper. After Mr. Noble and I had gotten ourselves located, ho having tno tinner ucrtn aoovo me. 1 went lorwuri through tho train for tho purpose of seeing nat Kind 01 a crown we nan nuu 10 sulfite, he train was Pretty well tilled, thrro liolnir two second-plass or smoking cars nnd 11 ladles' car. bolides tho sleeper. Tho sleeper was crowded, ull tho lowor and somo of tho upper neriin ucing mica. 1 wem 10 ucu uuoui 11 o'clock, only taking olf my outer clothing, and placing my valise, a rather small but solid learner one, wnn excellent iock, nouinu mu in tho berth so as to rest mv shoulders inralnst It. Tliu vulli-o cnntalnod thu lamer amount of mv money, jki.uuu 111 currency, 1 navmg an 1110 largo bills. Mr. Noble carried In his vallo the smaller hills atiioimtliiir. Including mull change, to $.VI00. This is the last 1 saw of my vtuibc. 111 Buinu mtinnor it was roniovou wim out awukimr me. which Isull tho moro slmrulur. as I urn usually a llghtslccper. Iwasawako oniy onea uunng 1110 uigiit, out. unti l rcmem tier what timo It was. as I onlv uwnku for u tow moments, uiu 1 Knew tno moon was irhtlv In mv window, tho curt an of which hail been loft tin. I lowarod tliu curtail. thinking It was tho light that had nwakenod mo. wy viuiso wus men more, 1 am positive, lnr I remember fcellnir It. Tho Dorter called mu to dress for breakfast about U:.T0, and It was then for the tlrst tmio I missed tlio vullse. 1 at (inco culled tho porter nd then Mr. Noble. Ill 111 nir ono of thorn might have removed tho vullso, but neither Know aiiytmng nuoui 11. Alter milking sure mat it was reu iy ironc. wine 11. ror some timo 1 could scarcely bellove. I Informed tho conduc tor of tho pulaco car and also tho train conduc tor. All Inquiries resulted In my learning tho luiiowing : f our men, as yet utiKnown, took: tno train nt Worth, mid slept in tho Pullumn. Two of them got olf tho train very early nt Cisco, anil two at Iliilr.l. Ab I had to lay ovor at Worth estordav It has occurred to mo that I mav liuvo been spotted, und that possibly these men aro tho robbers. I shall iro buck by tho next train and get their trail, and If they aro not satisfactorily accounted for, put tho authori ties uncr lucm. jticuuwiiiie, alter consulting with tho Shorllf here, and at his suggestion, I telegraphed Sheriff Ware, at Colorado City, to tako a warrant and search tho train, with Mr. Noble, when It loaches his town. Tho Shorllf hero thinks nosslblv somo of tho train men may know moro than they tell of tho matter. Tho only thing that gives signifi cance to his suggestions is that both tho con ductors neglected to Inform mo that tho train carried n guard of rangers to whom, lisd I known their presence, 1 would luivo nt onoo appllod. Hut my own opinion Is that tho roU- uors leit tno tram uciore nay, nnu mat tney aro not going to ho easily oapturod. IJut sur mises uro usolos", and I shall go back over the lino as fast as I can and usecrtuln all lean about all ncrsons who loft the train last night, I cun tnink of nothing olso to do at present. I shall hopo for some word from you beforo leaving hero. Asyctllmvo only com municated tho act of tho robberv to the -mo tile I have named. I. 0.. the train olllcials and Sheriffs of this and Colorado City. I shall tako tho Bliorlll 01 Abllluo wltli mo when I return there. I am terribly out uii by this unfortunato 11 (till r, and don't well know what to do ot how to uct. I would glvo a good deal If you wero hero. I bellovo I buvo told vou All thcrn Is to toll. Of course I will keep you advised by wlro of ovcry movement and of any develop ments. Very respectfully, JAMES It. WAS."ON, Puymastcr United States Army. THIS OlFl'KltENCE. The Minority's Opinion Respecting the Abiltt's Ford itlp-ltnp Work. Tho following minority report on tho rip- ran work was presented nt tho last City Coun cil meeting. It explains tho material differ ence betwoen tho tho two committees' appoint ed to Inspect the work : To his Honor the Mayor and City Council, of me city or win juuoiiio. Tho underslgnod member of tho soeclal enm- mltteo to whom was referred for investigation. und rcportod Investigations of measurements of tho Abatt brldgo rip-rap work, begs leuvo tostutotnatne uiuers witu me majority or tho oommltteo with regard to tho advisability of accepting .as correct tho measurement of quantities found by certain civil engineers, In conjunction with tho City Engineer and Assistant City Englncor, and therefore would rcspectiuny report ior tno minority as ioiiows, viz: Whllo tho measurements of tlieso englneors falls below that originally made by tho Assist ant Englnoer. by about 18 perches, 1 am con- uucut it is still excessive, anu mat me esti mates mado by tho experts J. II. Kampinann, A. Olios and Ed Llndahl should rccoivo vour serious consideration. These gentlomeu have a thorough knowledge and experience in that line 01 worn unu navo mo couuacuco ot mis community asmon of nbillty and Integrity, Although 1 am not In H13 least disposed to cast any rellectlon whatever 011 tho character and genoral capacity of tho civil engineers ubo 0 reforred to, I still maintain that tho estimates mado by tho three oxperls last abovo named ooino nearer tho corrcot and exaot amount contained In said work. I cun conscientiously make this statement, having somo oxperlonco In that line of business myself. I would there fore rocomraend that tho highest estlmato mado by said tbrea exnerts. that of Mr. A. (J lies, architect, be accepted as tho measure ment upon which it settlement bo mado by tho ciiywun mo coniruuior lur sum wurit, Respectfully submlttod, IlKNItr PAUIA", For Minority Committee port, nnd found 80 perches, and this estlmato no bolloves correct. Mr. J. II. Kampinann nppearod before the committee and stated t'int, nt tho request or Alderman I'auly, ho had measured tho rip-rap work and mado It out (57) tltty-scven porches. City Engineer C. P Smith stated to commltteo lie had gone nut and measured the work nt. request of Aldor- man story, cniurinan runuo improvement committee nnd ho had Hindu It out about 01 perches. Captain Smith stated to the commit tee that ho had not mado such measurement, a minute measurement, such ns ho would havo been wl 1 nir to swear to. A mnlorltv of your commltteo thin concluded to hnvo an acciirato measurement mado by dlliitoretcd oipern aim .Major. Ml. Kampman, William 1.111 dahl. Colonel Owens, Mr. Everett, O, Graves, and Captain Smith, City Engineer, wcro In vited to meet tho commltteo nt tho Abntt brldgo to proceed to take measurement. Only inrco or tno gentlemen invited mnuc their ap pearance, to-wlt: Colonel Owens (W. It.) Civil Engineer; Mr. E. O. a raves. Surveyor nnd Engineer, and Captain Smith, City E gl- port that they found Kirc perches of rip-rap worit. -j.no report is norcwitn auactictl anil inndn part of this report. A m Jority of your commltteo bellove It cor lect nnd recommend its adoption. It Is rouorted that other parties went nut and measured the rip-rap work, but they must havo gono nut by themselves nnd not nt tho timo requosted by tho committee. Your commltteo ii-iinlmnuslv dons not nttaeh anv criminality or Intention In defraud thn city in tho (list report mado by Superintendent Aiurie.v, uui incro certainly was sen con'eseu ifniffl neirlhrcnce for which he ilrervii censure The city govorumout pays Itsollicers liberal salarlos. and In return cxtiocts strict nerform- unco or nlliclal duties, and thoso to whom tho city looks to for Inspection of public works, which aro to bo mild for with the people's money should always bo exceedingly careful to comply raltiifully wltli tuolr sworn duties. Itospectf ully submlttod, Joskpii E. Dwykh, A. I. I.OCKWOOD, Special Committee. Major. I. E. Dwycr, Chairman Special commit tec, City Council ! San Antonio, Texas, May 10, 188.1. Wc, tho undersigned, appointed by your commltteo 10 examine and measuro tho "rip-rap" work nt 1110 "Aiian nriuKo, navo me nonor to report that wo have ilono so Jointly, nnd, after each individually calculating tho ciuantlty. Ilnd the sum total of perches to ho eighty-three and two 0110-D11 1111 reams hi -uio. ltesiiectfuily subiulttod, CHAHI.K4 P. Smith, City Engln or, E. (l.OiiAVKS, Surveyor and Engineer, W. II OWEN, Civil Engineer. .AT THE HOTELS. Maverick. O. W. Angle, Palcstlno; E. West, Philadel phia; J. II. Astrld, New York; M. T. English Now York: J. II. Hamilton. LoTlmrton. If v.: A C. Garland, Llttlo Itock, Ark.; Allen Marshall -i cm pie, xexus. Vance. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Konnewny and daughter, Sablnnl; D. Dennett, Lavcrnlu; J. J. Oourtrce, Mississippi! J. F. Clark. D'Hanls: E.Ooodsnenr. loxas; j,. lioicncincim, iNow urioaus; l Lorlng, Chicago. Mengcr. Harry Carpenter, Now York; Godfrey Lob, New Orleans; J. W. Carried, Houston; W. It Plutt, Now York; A. C. Leigh, Gronud.i, Miss M.Jackson, Lamoria ranche; .1. II. Hawlev. 1 Michael, Galveston: Edward II. Ives, United states Army; r. 11. Hamilton, Galveston. Ilord. W. N. Muller and wife, Galveston; J. M Horn, Houston; John T. Ends, Fort Worth; 1; T. Yoho, Menard county; M. U. Hoxio, Tuylo II. J. Dlbbell, Okoloma, Miss.; Gates Dtbbel, Pcguln;L. N. Shields and wife. Ottowa. Ills, J. It. Murray, Louisville; SI. J. Duvles. Gon. zules; T. J. Drown, Indiana; J. ltlngalsky, l.'ttvi:il orui, iiiiihh; n, 11. Hum, 1TOV! denco. II. I.: W. H. Wallace. Castrnvllle: (1. s: Lopez, John Morrow, Galveston: Mo 1). Staple ton, Cambridge; Harry II. Sessingor, llulfulo, N. Y.; James Sholdon. Milwaukee; Hurry Jones. Dallas: J. Elbthall. Fort Worth: Hon. .1 II. MoMurray. Tronton, N. Y.; James F. Lowo, Tlldon; M. It. llranch, Iirooklyn, N. 1'.; G. E, Thomas, Columbus, Ua.; v. A. Ilowoth, Han Central John Todd, Galveston; It. L. Helghboon Houston; 11. Lee Pope, LaSaltcouuty; George Klchnrdson, Waco; W. L. Kuykendall, Milam county; J. W. Warren, 0 W. Hlx, IJoornc; J. Warloy, Milamoouuty: J. D. Snallum, Weath erford: T. W. Spocht. Jaoksboro: W. G rcon llelotes; J. C. W. Ingram, Kurr county; Tlios, Whltsett. John C. Hons. Kossvtlle: Huirh Valen tine, C. Morris, Austin; A. L. Shely, Cotulla; Asallawdy, J. 1C. Johnson, Matugorda; Wil liam Hcnmiut, Boima; .1, lsans; .Miss u. Eeals Mis. 11. 11. van ttaun, i.nou springs, I.leiitcn am j.t. (iiueapie, .miis .muiiii iiurviuo, Austin G. S. Wylor, Mlis Currle lOmnintt, M. Wo It so 11 Austin; Joiin E. King,.), it. Kliu. stookdnl ChArlus Dovoron. Pleusanton: E. Siirbpnk Hoernc; John Meany, Kansas City, Mo Fred licmsnn, Fraisuurg; jus i'. i.oring, iticliinond joiiu woynuuernnu iiuniiy, uvahie; u Wo; miner, Jr., aim wiro, u value; li. a. J.ou llo'.'rne, s. .N. Anderson, Austin. Unele Sum Askod to Pay, County Judgo Mason has agnlu written At torney. General Hrewstcr asking for tho lmmo- dlato payment of tho amount duo from tho United States to Ilexar county for tho keeping 01 reuenu prisuncrn uunng ci.uursuai lunscu administration, und 11 rites that Itussull's doful cations snould not und cun nut materially clfcct Mr. Majority lteport. To tho non. Mayor and City Council. San Antonio, Juno 5, 1883. Your special commltteo to whom was referred tho report of Mr. Isaao Morley, Superintendent of Publlo Improvements, for overestimate on rle-rap work done by Contractor Knvanaugb at tho Abatt bridge, would respectfully- say that Mr. Morloy himself acknowledges that his first estl mato was incorrect und also acknowledges ho 40x20, corner of Avcnuo D and Travis streets! did not tako tho proper precaution In meiisur- $1X10. Ing ns It should havo been done, and says that H. Schultzo & Co., Iron-clad waro-house, ho reoognlzos that thoro was an error of about 28x30, rear ot lot on North Commerco street su porciiysa nrti rririuu ujr nuu, ow, Mr. Morley loo a second moaiuremont after L. Alln, lumbqr dwelling, 43x30, cast bo hoard, tbara was trouljlo abon hU first re-. Avoriuo II, lUOO, ' A Strange Present, Somo of tho boys at Now Orleans sent their old companion, tho courteous Passenger Agent of tho Eden route, Mr. Gray Nichols a peculiar prosont. It was not anything oat or woar, but a very lino young nlllgator, 1111 auve uuu Kicmng. 10 jur. iNieuois it it almost us bad a Present as a whitu ulpuhnnt and ho Is In a quandary to know what to do with It. It Is suiruested that ho send It to lip Korble nt the springs ns a curiosity, or disposo of U to somo restaurateur, who will mako It Into a fancy dish, glvo It 11 fanciful namo, and uiuku u suvury nioreeiiu ior Dan AUtonians, llulldlng Porinlts, C. T. Smith, lumber addition, 2x38, south Goliad street, S300, Alfrod Smith, lumhor dwelling, Ux30, west of Pino street. $100. Kato E. Green, lumhor dwelling, 20x33, west a. r. Jivcon, iron-cuui uiacKsmith shop, THE ISLAND CITS'. nail's (lift The Artrslnn Well-Tlio Nw llcnch Hetet. Galvkston, Juno 7, 1883. Having arrived Houston on Monday morning your corres pondent was treutod to a f rco bus ride over 10 city to tho front entrance of tho leading hotols, whero nil tho other passengers wore lauded, and at last, with several other gcntlo- cn, taken to tho Santa Fo railroad depot, nnd after a quick run over that road arrived at alreston at 10 a. in. Tho crops along tho Sunset railroad as far west as tho curly morning would permit of noticing worn splendid, corn and cotton looking equally well; rains having boon plentiful Galveston has a boom In manifold lmnrovn- mouts. Among them arc tho erection of somo line four and live story buildings for somo of tho wholesalo merchants which vlo In external appearance with any mercantile palaco any- wuurc. .mowier utiraciivo icaiurc, anu 111 which tho citizens of this city uro deeply In- rceit'u, ib uiu uiumucouL uonation or ut'iliu school lull lilinir. Mr. lull's iritt hm been tho sublcct of convernatlon in tuiulllea. and publicly, und resolutions of thanks und appreciation have been passed by many Avuletlcs. 'ino boring of tlio artesian well 011 tho Island, which was sturtod some timo ago, has proved a failure. After going down 12uU feet towards tho hHblta'lon of his infernal majesty, tho wa- icr luunu was not iicoeptauiu ; nuu owing to a refusal on the part ol the city fathers to sup- inj 1110 iimiy lucioiura cuutinuuiioii 01 mo tioriug, it was stopped. Tho lust cud of Iron iinuB out 01 tno grouuu somo 1- loci uuu Aleianiler.il dealer in routed noiren. etc., bus a 111 xed his sign on tho toil of this pipo prcccunig uiu announcement 01 1113 wuro Willi "Mull wuuU but llttlo hero below, but wants that llttlo long." Whether this Is u biirlcquo or 11 suttro for tho spot on which tho artesian wen suouiu navo dispensed tno water ot lite to thirsty souls or not is nu open question. TlloSlUO.UUOhotal oil tho bench Is nenrlnir completion. It Is ajllno structuro, surrounded wmi gtiucrica 011 eacn siory, uuu surmounted, with 11 lino ctinoln nnd dome. It will 1m niimi for tho reception or guosts on the 1st or July. Tills, with tho puriliou, which Is now under tho uulu management or George Schneider & Co., gives touu to tlio beach, and why It Is that 1110 uuivcsinn isiiinu uoucn has been so long wailing for patronage Is tin uccountablo. Moro bath-houses aro being built, whllo even now they aro numerous. Tho lui 13, 1110 iicucii 13 iitiruciing atictitiou, und in 1 short tlinu will nut Couov Island and Lomr llranch completely In the shade. Every ufter- juii iuiiii3ituii9 ui pcupn go uy 1110 numerous reet car lines, in hacks. Innrirlns anil iivi,iv other concelvublo convcynnco to enjoy a bath or ti drlvo. Tho Garten vereln Is another pop ular place ot resort. It Is managed 011 tho same principle as tliu Casino association of Suti Antonio, a visit to us lino garden yesterday lounil hundreds of children ol' nil aires romnlmr over tho thl"k, green sward, while a Oliver cor nel uuiiti was playing ucnutirul inuslo Irom nn elevatrd platlorm, and u string baud In tho pavilion invited the lovers of terpslchoro lu thu dance. All thoso places of amusement uro Illuminated with elcotrio lights even tho many bath-houses Included. Nauticus. AN OKD1NANUI1 . To Itegulato und Control the Ktoingo and Transportation of l'owdor unit Other Kxploilvu Substunces, He It onlalnedby the City Council of thnritr of San Antonio : Si:ction 1. It shall ho unlawful fm-nnv imp. son to havo or keep within ono and one-half miles or Main plazu powder or other combus tible substances, oxeept us herein provided. ntOTiua i. .iicrciiaiiis or otuer persons may kocp wltblu one und ono-luilf uillea of Main plaza 60 pounds oc less of powder, or other combustible substance, nt any ouo time, bo- mctiii mu iiiiiub ui u u. m. unu u p. m., aim not oxcccdlng ' n' iinds over night; provided this quantity shall at ull timet bo kept in a tafo and secure box, or canl-dor, completely closed. Section 3. Vehicles employed t curry pow- ucr, or otner oomtiiisiibius, iinout tlio city for salo or distribution, shall not curry moro thuu 200 pounds ut uny ono time, und said vohiolo shall bo so arranged ns to olfectually cover up Section 4. Vehlolesomnlovnd to carrv pow der, or other combustlhlo substances, Irom uny railroad depot to powder magazines for storugo, shall not carry moro than 600 pounds at a timo through the city, und shall not Pins iiiriiugn uny uensuiy popuiaicu portion OI 1110 city, but shall cross tho river at either thu trsonai street oruruna Aveuuo bridge. SKlTIDN fi. Uuon ullldavit helnir mn.lii tnfnr tho llecordor that powder or other combusti ble material Is being carried through or stored In tho city contrary to tliu provisions of this ordinance, It Is hereby mudo thu duty of tho said Recorder to issue n search warrant author izing mo uny .Marshal or otuer peueo olllcor of tho city to soarcli the promises xvboro said Powdor or other combustlblo subnunco lsul leged to be storod, and it is hereby mndo tho duty ot tho City Marshall or other peaco olUoor recolvlng said warrant to search iho premises therein named, and selzo and tako possession of all powder or oombustlblo matoriul found storod thcroin contrary to tho provisions hereof, and kcop tho Bamo subject to tho ordor of tho court. Section o Any person violating any of tho provisions of this ordlnanoo shull bo flr.cd In any sum not less than S3o and not moro than S2U0, und In ud tltlon thoroto may bo conllncd In tlio city Jail not exceeding 00 days. Passed and approved Juuofi, 18.il. Attost t J. t.FiiBNou, Mayor. E. P. Claudon, City Clorlc. Public School ;0tes. Thoro will bo wrttton. grade examinations In all tho schools on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes day, Thursday n0xt, except tho high and gram mur schools, which will bo examined on Tues day, Wednesday and Thursduy. On Friday and Saturday thero will bo prize examination nt tho Central schools. I'ho pupils will niseinblo In their various schools on Monday, tho 18th Inst., to iccclve their prizes. At 0 o'clock tho literary and commencement exercises will bd given In Turner hull. Tho schools will commenco their summer va oatlou on the 10th Instant. Professor lloto to-day Is examining tho high schools. Of Importance to Those llulldlng. 0. M. Kingsly has oponed a depot for tho sulo of llmo, cement, plaster of purls, hair, chim ney hues, tho celebrated Now llraunfols tniclc and lort Scott Coment. Quality good, prices reasonable touth sldo Maia plaza, udjolnlnic tho Central hotol. 0-0-1 m Trinity church corporation, New York, is about to build a seven-story cranio ware house on Greenwich street to cost $250,000. Although London is the great ceiter of evangelizing schemes, it contains 6,oqq in mills, 150,000 known thieves, and mute than l,ooo,oco people, who never enter a, church,