Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 8, 1881, Page 2

. telly the atory of bis prowens, 2 TIL CHICAGO TRIBUN SATURDAY, OCTORER 8, {881—SIX'TTEEN PAGES. NEWS IN BRIEF. Fart weathor, preceded by occasional rains, and rising followed by falling barometer for this region today, Tur fund in New York for the relief of the Michigan sufferers amounts to $20,500, At should bo much Jarger, Ila Wmte, 8 noted highwayman of New Mexico, who operated on his own hook, has been sentenced to ninety-nine years’ inpris- oument, He will hardly havea chance to engnge in further operations. Tue pastors of the yartots Protestant churches at Washington called on Present Arthuy yesterday and presented htm with an address, President Arthur suitably re- sponded, and conversed with the tndividuat members of the delegation, ——— Ar the reunion of the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut at Hartford yesterday the first tonst was the memory of President Gar- fleld, which was responded to by V. B. Cham berlain, a graduate of Williams College and a classmate of President Garileld, Battimone will hold 9 three-days’ holl- day in honor of the French visitors or Rucsts of the Yorktown Centennlal Commission. ‘There will be civic nnd military parades in their honor, On Tuesday oventng there will be receptions in honor of the French and German guests, and a grand ball on Wednes- day evenlug will close the festivittes. A MAN nained Chureh, who was confined in the Jailat Newton, N. C., charged with theimurder ot Miss ‘Thompson, in August last, was taken ont and hanged by a mob Thursday night A man ined Bockery, fnplicated In the same murder, and now in Jall at Statesville, N.C, will be lynched, it ig feared, ‘Tuer will be ninety nominations of Post- inasters at the forthcoming catied session of the Sennte, Of these forty-five were about to be made by President Garfielt. There were twenty-one offices which becaine “Presidential” on the ist of Oetober. Nom- inations for these will be gent In during the “galled” sesslon, Dr. O'Sc: VAN, Mayor of Limerick, de- manded a sworn inguiry lato the recent rlots in that elty, but the Government refused to comply with his demand, Dr, O'Sullivan now says he will communteate with the Irfsh members of Parliament in relation to the affaly, and that he will call a public meet- ing to discuss the matter, and dares the Gov ernment at thelr peril to proclalin the met ing. Cot. Briss, in an fnterview with a New York reporter, intimates that it is the fault of the so-called respectable Repbiuicans that the organlzation of the partyin New York City is In the hands of “machinists.” ‘The wealthy or “respectablé” Republicans are willing to subsertbe freely, but they are not willing to take t in the active work of primary polities, In their absence the “michinists” have everything their own wuy, Cor. Depry, the Commissioner of Pen sions, has beevome convinced that there have been a number of fraudulent names on the rollsof the Pension Bureau, and that some of the oflicials of the burean have been in- atrumental in piaehig them there, Sone of these dishonest clerks will bo arrested one of these days, ‘fhe nmount of their stealing dx quite huge, and the term of the thieves’ imprisonment will doubtless be commen- surate. Tur Rey. Dr. Thomas presented charwes agalnst the Rev. Dr. Parkhurat at the Meth- odlst Conference at Sycamore yesterday. Ue accuses Dr. Parkhurst of willfitl and malleious lying and slander. ‘The charges were referred to Brothers Stewart, Springer, Clark. Baume, and Caldwell, ‘The conult- tea hay deelded to fully Investlante the charges, and ‘the Kev. Mr. Parkhurst, who has appeared tn the role of prosecutor, will von appear in the role of proseented. Iv is understood that both the Democratic and Republican Senatorial caucuses, whieh will anect in Washington today, will appoint conference eomuilttees which will arrange allo imutters — pertaining to the organization of the Sonate satls- {actorily to all varties, It fs belleved that a Democratic Senator, probably Bayard, wilt be elected President pro fem, of the Senate; that-the three new Senators will be then sworn ing and that the other minor of- fices will be divided ‘Letween the Republic- ans and the Democrats, Mn. Guanstrose delivered a remarkable speech at Leeds Thursday night. He ridt- culed Sir Stafford Northcote’s “fence” pol- ley on free trade, and sald that that states: man could not spare time to speak Intelll- zently on the free-trade question, being too much occupied in deluding the Evellsh farmers and artisans, At the banquet last evening ho delivered a still more remarkable speech, Ile sald that to grant justice to ireland was a sacred duty, but he hela that England and Scotland should not be forgotten. Hoe Inthuated that dreland omiay yet be ¢ loyal, notwith: standing the nctlon of the Irreconellable party, and declared that the Irish Inborers were the most advanced fn tho ivorld, Ile pralsed Sir Charles Gavan Dulfy’s pamphlet on the Land net, and referred to John Dillon agan honorably opponent whom he vould honor (although his Government put hin in prison). He contrasted O'Connell's loynlty with Parnetl's disloyalty, and was very . severe on the latter gentleman, whom he de- nounced In unmeasured terms, Mr, Parnell will doubtiess be pleased with the abuse Mr, Gladstone bestowed on hhn, It will make hha more popular in Ireland, ~ a Lion-Huntlnggs In overy duende there oxiatan famous French Nou-hunter, ‘Twenty-five yenrs ago it wy a OM. Gerard who arrogated to hinaclt this position, [fe wrote 8 buok in which ue pored a8 tho Jlon-sinyor, and represented btine fel as killing at least ono king vf the beusts every morniog before breakrast, ‘Toduy it isa MM. Bombonnel who $8 the hero, and the Alyeriun wilde bis place of weneral slingbter, Tut Mt. Botwbonnel, iy the kindest way, deprecates the selilshucad uaually shown by bunteraot his kind. “Why should not all the world," wske 31. Hous bonnel, “kill their Hons? ‘Think what dive tines B feat of this kind would confer, A xeutioman isin asalon, it le whispered about ‘that hu has killed a lon. At once ull the hidies surround bim, and with becoming mudesty be Now,” writes M. am going ty show you how thig Hon basin ran be insnaged in wy yory cume fortable way.” Then the Hon-killer presents bis progpecttia, A certuin portion of Algerian ty to be preserved. An extensive stock of broken down horace and mules Is to be purchased to be used as batt. A delightful pavilion Is tu be fitted oe wih all the modern elegunces of life, In which the noble huntsmuu are todwall, Ambus- cades ore to be established, on ions ure to be Hiorbonnel wolled tn, Ike canvas-back duck, There is something churming tn un idea of thiv kind. ‘Tho Fi entieuan who bag subscribed tls ch miuney to thle wonderful battue, as bo rises tn the morning, calls on bis valet to prepare hi bath, us be wilt bave his hair curled afterward, aud then take hie cup of chocolate. iy dulglog tu ble bath tho valet says: ru Dluusicur, but there aro two Huns awaiting your -bicusure.” “Ald them stay, Jneuin, uutih } Baye smoked this clyure R 'ben, and loud my rile: having Mulshed bie tollet, this xuilant reseed ine towery robe do chambre and ‘4 seeks the ambusende, and, seated in a i, polfstes of hiviione.' © Wo sincerely Ope. ya a sober Enulish mayazing, * that subscribers will be wo tey in number that thls gatubifbinent will Hever got beyend the paver pir HERESY. ‘The Brethren at Sycamore Struggling with Thoir Business, General Excitement, Delay, and Dis- traction Onused by the Thomas Onse. The Council of Fifteen, Returned to the Conference, Amend Their Or. ganization, Dr. Thomas Rises and -Files a Complaint Against Parkhurst. Parkhurst Accused of Lying in Exactly That Coneise Locution, Affidavits from Ambrose, Tur- ner, Plumb, and a Letter from Hemmens. Parkhurst, in the Hearing of Theso Per- sons, Charged Thomas with Many Immoralities. Stewart, Springer, Baume, and Cald- well Appcinted to Examine Parkhurst's Case. Thoy Find Themselves Compelled to Put Parkhurst In for a Regular Trial. The Thomas Trial Begun Again, and the Honest Jury Put to Sleep in Short Order. \ PARKHURST, HIS DILEMMA. Speclal Disvateh ta Tne Chicago Tribune. Synaccse, IL, Oct. 7—The ‘speck! com- mittee; consisting of Brothers Stewart, Springer, Clark, Bie, and Caldwell, to whom was referred the complaint of Dr, ‘Thomas agalnst Dr. Parkhurst, tet insect session this afternoon, and held a fittle con ference of thelr own for something over halt anhour However, when they saudenly a- Journed utter having pledged eneh other not under any elrenmmstanees to reveal thelr ace tlon to my one outside the pile of the Chureh, two or three of the presiding elders were informed of what: had been done, but tiey ure as mun td on frozen oys- ter. ‘They say thoy = recelved the Information in confidence, and henes could net revent it. Brother Baume pre- sided, aud the complaint of the heretical Duetor waa read and reread with a coraming- ling of puinand sorruw. Some of the coms iulttes have long known that Dr. Parkhurst was frequently in the hablt of tying ot at A tangent, mid making very loose statements WIULE UNDEM THE INEL oF A DEED RELIGIOUS EXMILAMATION, and heneu two or three of the committee thought that he did not always mean what he said. ‘Chey agreed that It would be a seandal and oa dlgrace upon the. Rock « Itlver Conference, and a reproach to the Chureh, Ife sensational ec- cleslastleal trial should resutt, In whieb the epithets Har, prevarieator, and falsifler should be bandied about in public, disieh wtrlal there conld be no dignity whatever, Le would furnish a sweet morsel tor THE SCOFFEIS, WHO ALE QUITE OLS NOWADAY: consequent upon the failure of the Churels prayers tu prolong the life of President Gare fiekt. It was auietly intimated to Dr. "Thomas finmedintely atter the assembling of the committee that, If he would join the conference, an amleable adjustinent between the two clergyinen wight by reached, ‘The Doctor deelined to gu, us the matter wus now In the hands of the conference, He had ene deavored to have the miatter so arranged as to avoid any investigation, All he required from Dr, Parkliurst was a disetatiner—that ne had not intentionally made use of the Innzinge attributed to thn, or that hls lune guage had bees distorted, With wits Dr, “Thomas would haye been. satisiied, fe had no desire ta make a sensation of his com plaint against the Elgin pastor, but, HE DID WANT ‘TO HAVE ‘TIE SLANDER PROMPTLY KILL ‘Tho miu friend who undertook the kind offige returned tothe conmmittee-reun, and the report of hls interview fell upon the brethren tke a wet blanket, Atter die ad- Journment of the commnittes two of Its niche bers, probably a sub-committee, had a long anc earnest conversation with Dr, Parkhurst, in the course of which he gave hls version of tho story, which your correspondent pre sumes differed none from whit he learned from the defendant liuyelf, He Insisted that lw never used tho langunge complained of, never stated or Intimated that Dr. ‘Yhomas was a beereuzeler, and, If the Doctor did take ow ginss of beer with hs dinner, Cor dietetic reasons, ho had a rightto dose, ‘There was hatha wrong in it, nnd it was nobody's business, Thursday evening dir, Bierbower, one of Dr. Thoms? counsel, was called upon by Dr, Parkhurst, whe proposed -to meet Dr, ‘Thomas: IN THE PRESENCE OF A FEW FIEND, and glye hin a full and satlsfactory explann- ton, Yr. ‘Thonins stated he would aveupt the proposition with pleasure, if Dy. Park- liurst would consent to the presence of short-hand reporter and the giving of the procéedings to the press for publication, Dr. Parkhurst declined to do so, and hence Dr. ‘Thomas refused to take the explanalion, _ BAfter suppertline the comuittea of tive had another conference, aud agaly wentover all the polnts in the complatnt, IT 1S STATED TONIONT, AUTHONITATIVELY, that the committes will make n full report to the conferetiee In the morning, fu this they Will stato that the complatnt fs of sucha charactor that It cannot be overlooked with- aut practically stultitrylng the conference. One brother hus charged another with slan- dev and willful lying. ‘The comimitteo will recommend that the confereuco ask Dr, ‘Thomas to formulate the complaint hite charges, produce his testhinony, and order Dry. Parkhurstto plead thereto, Verity, the whirligty of tine brings Its ro- venges! ‘The hunted sometlines becomes the Nunter! Tock River Conference is to liave another chureh trial! IN CONFERENOE, MODERATOR FOWLER'S REVORT. Ayectat Dispatch to Tas Chicago Tribune, Sycamone, Oct, 7—The conforsnee re- sumed its sedsion this morning at 0 o'ctack, Moderator Fowler reported that qt the Judictal Court the defense stated ‘that as thay did not have an opportunity to examine %& NUMET>, MUTUAL ths members of the conunitt ment was had to the conference, so that the challenging might be dona i opel icons ferenees * Bishop Wiley sald a littts explanation was Inarder, The conference waited nothing but © falr aud Smpartial trial of the charges agalust Brother Thomas, tt was ‘a sail afair, and there was no disposition to per- aeouts anybody, ‘The conference will be glad to know that Dr, Thomas hing not vio- Inted any of the standards of the Church. ‘rhe Bishop and the Cabinet went through th i triets and picked out twenly-four names with the hope of gutting {ifleon names, Dr. Thomas and his counsel struck out s}x- teen, and wrote on the back of tho paver seven names, ‘The Bishop took three of these and put on four others. One of the connsel asked to see the list, and the Hlshop told ha that the defense did mot want to make. np the whole Committee. “Phe fe Ins ono right) to examin the Inst four. Brothers, Croil, Beatty, {nebarge, snd Congdon, ‘The defense has the rizbtto challenge for cause. ‘The cts- tom of pleking the committees had generally 1 inthe wav the present one was constl- tuted. Tf the defense has any challenges to muke, they must be made publie, Showkd ny persons on the committee have become bjectionabte, the conference will no doubt we esurcus enough to allow them to be challenged, an adfourti pr TI wanted to know If hl the flown Conferen floor of the conference ‘The Bishop said there was no ocenston for talking. Did the defense desire to chailenge, Or. Thomas wanted to know it Dr, Miller could appear as counsel and reply to the consol, Dr, Miller related the ruling of the court yesterday atternoon, ‘Che defense dht not want lo innke a personal eliallenge, ATE he winted was for the Bishop to announce to the committee that If any of {ts members had made up thelr ninds that Dr. ‘Thonns was suitty, and should be expetled, thoy should settle with their consciences, or retire from the committer, ‘The acensed Is innocent wntil found guilty, and if the committes think the Doetor Innocent It Is only falr to bhi. Dr, Uitehcock raised the point of ordor that arguments at this the were out of place, If the defense wanted to exerelse the right of challenge, zo ahead and not consume so. much time. Dr. Millar said that if the four members of the committee. last sulected are of hostile opinion to the aceused, they should retire of their own free will, THE BISHOP BAD that such actlon would be Irregular, as the committes ennnot be expected to challenge themselves, [Laughter. Dr, Miter sald that challengo for cause was in after the preliminaries of the trad were sut, ‘The Bishop remarked that there could be no challenge In committee, It must be be- fore the conference, Dr. Witeheock suggested that the whole question of challenge be. settted in confer- en It would. by better to challenge each member here, [Cries of ot nel?] Dr. Ultehvock— HOLD Your TlonsES, [Laughter.] ‘The conference, ts the proper place to ehallenge, ‘The defense has the right to peremptory challeuge. He, for one, would be just ay soon challenged here as in the conmittee. {Cres of “ Not nol} Dr. Miller {to the Bishop)—Do you rule agai Fi tho right to clullenge In the com- i MAS ouusel, Dr. Miller, of kd spenk on the analtt The Bishop—Certainly. If you ehullenge here you ennnot ehallenge In the conmitttee, without bringing the challenge before the conferene Dr. Miller—1 woult like to take an exeep- tlon ta tho ruling, The Bishop—No exception ean be tuken here, fam not trylng the case. Dr, Miller—Is the ease on trial before the ebnferenve ? ‘The Bishop—No. The conference 1s now engaged {n appuinting the comuittee, . Drs. Hiteheock, Fowler, and others, want. snow from the defense if they would aitivfed with the final challenging now, ir Miller wanted to know If an exception to the ruling would be noted. The Bishup again tok the counsel that at the moment the conference was notin ses- slon a3 acecourt. Ho ngaln went over ta ap. potntmoant of te connntttes, and std that ae right of challenge was limited to the last four, . Mr, Miller-sntd he would accept the ruling, and the Bishop ented “Charles W, Croll.” i BROTHER CROLL enme forward, Dr, Miller—Hnave you entertained any oplilon on the guilt ofr, Thoms? Objection was takuto tha form of the «anestion, and the Bishop asked: “Haye you formed guel an opinion in the ease of the trial of Dr. mnas, that you could not, after hearing the testimony, glve an wnprejudiced verdict 2” Brother Croll—Yes, and Brother Crolt stepped aside, Brother Beatty was nest catled and stated that he had formed ne oplnion on the imuat- ur. le was accepted ? Brother Linebarger thought ho could fsten to the arguments and render an tm- partlal verdlet, [le was aeeepted, Brother Congdon had formed an opinion, and was excused, le . Cody nnd Joseph Odgers were ac- ‘both having forined no opinion, ubstituted members were passed on by the vonterence aud thelr selection con- reeds Dit. THOMAS ROSE TO A QUESTION OF PRIV- 1 < fy and asked. that the document which he then i, beluga complaint agalast Dee Mo wren by the Seeretary of the conferenee, Dr, ‘Thomas salt he had tried, by A MnOre qu Head. to hayes the mutter disposed of day; but, falllng In this, he was now cuiupelled to bring It lo the confer: ene Dr, Witehcock suggested thatthe complaint be referred to weominittes of dnquiry to ine vestigate It andascertiin [f there be anything at. ‘The Bishop said that such action was the enstam ot the conference, On motion of J. tL More the complaint was ao referred, the Bishop stathng he would sub- sequentiy appoint the committee, THE AMATEEL MEVOITER OF THE LOCAT. PEI, who 1s 0 youthful student of divinity, made n giab for the complaiit, Iut the Bishop wyualehsl him, to tha amusoment of the con ference. Dr, Hatileld wanted to know If tho. con- ferences would allow the plalnt to go OL before netion was taken on it?) He supposed tae it ld wdrendy been Riven ont, ‘The Bishop said he had no coutral over it. Dr. Parkhtrst, whe lui received an inks Hing of what was xaing on, pild the most cornest attention to the few remarks af dr Thonias, and hiv eyes sparkled with iw ine tensity that hoded no good to the complaln- wntatid bly Crlends ff he could over obtain anopportunity of getting even, Ministers, LIKE WORLDLY-MINDED MEN, HAVE THEI DISLIKES AND MATES. ‘The cousiteration of the preachors’ chars acters was then resumed, Presiding Eider Washburne, of the Mendota District, gaye a jhittering seserlption of the state of the ehuret: Iu his bailiwick, and the preachers within the district were nerordingly passed, The Rev. J. dF. Clifton, of Prophotstown, UL, was located at his awn request, ‘The tev. WEL Burns, acting Etder of the Joliet District, reported very favorably ot the spliltual and tnanclal condition of the churel In his territory, after which the preachers were pissed without dissent, at the close of the eall of districts ani exe wnination of the preachers, the following applieants for fall eouncetional muntberalily fn the conference came farward at the enll of the Hishops Messrs J. Ml Wheaton, W. J. Liberton, 3, Hardly We 2, Leech, and 1 Bell, and answered jn fhe ‘aillrmative the uuestlons specitied tn the Book of Diselpline, IN THE COURSE OF THE BISHOP'S LECTURES he urged the young men not to scare from tha Articles of Religion, the standards, und the traditions of tho Churell, “hoy hutst not stray away from, the generaily- accepted doctrines of the Church, These and these only shoudd they preach. If at any thie ‘thoy should cums to the conclusion that they are not in harmony with the teachings of the Church, that they find. themselves traveling on Aa road diverging from that of tha grand. ald Methodist Chureh, and they are satiated that this divergence Is un hotest differance of belfef, and one that ennnot be explained away to thelr satisfactlon—it they be hunest In this belief and pave on earnest ttesire to preneh for the good of humantty—it would 8 better for them to take their departire from the conference, TE at any time they should find something In the discipline that they would like to seo chunged, he would ade visu theza to think out the proposed chanies In the most careful manner, He would ad- vise them not to rush into prlat with) thelr suggestlons—for tho secular understand the grand anderlying prinelples of Methodism, and alinost always mikes ils life ,onsy. ¥ takes tn dlscusslug tts polity: thoy eet older they will thi and when they reach 50 geret what they lind written at 25 then proceeded to the subject of th heen 0 the’ Hse When Hiehse, y Will re- 3, ‘The Bishop 8 CALNE nnd self-lenying work of the ministrywaleh, he sald, was not a bed ot roses, "Thy 6 preneh- er who does hig duty has as much work to do ns the most aetlye of the buslest of business qnen. ‘There Is no thine for stumber or taking There are sermons written, — Swurlay-sehools to be after, preyermucetines to nnd all tl he ationded, ho other compileatart pastoral dutics, and the preacher who thoroughly perforin them all has ils hands full, THE PRESIDING RLDERS reporte the vhurneter of the ca and, on vate of the conference, they: titted to full connection. Che third question, “ Who rel frinl?? and Brothets J, ‘l Robert ‘Tranter, J. F. Kellogg, MW, Salter Is At the conclusion of the examination ndldates, were tl: manin on Watson vldy Ni, A. Sundertin, and M. GC. Wilcox were con- tinued In that relation, ‘The Bishop announced that the oxamina- tlons of candtlntes for local preachers’ orders would-be held tomorrow, THE PANKNURST TRIAL. ‘The Bishop also announced ay the com- mittes tu inquire futo the complain ‘Thomas against Dr. Parkhurst the i Stewart, HLM ringer, G, James Bauine, and Caldweil. Several prenehel ho had bees it of Dr. Wi Re G. Clark, ni Wbseat Si 8 during the call of thelr districts reported the iilysionary and other eollections. Ati0 o'clock tomorrow will be col the location of the next conference. ‘fhe minutes were read tor con! and amended, Brother Gurney reso to n question fleze, and stated that he had nothh nsidered firmation of priv- ng tv ito with preparing thy Mouderator’s brief, over rating Dr. ‘Thomas’ demurrer, as had been eharged Ina Chicago paper, ‘The Bishop—L hope the brethren of the press will ba more eareful. ‘After the making of some amnouncements, the conference adjourned, The ministers “of Hreunott District sur- prised Presiding Elder Rey. J. 1 the rositence of Mr. James presented him with a handsome E} More at nith last ever Ing, and through the Rey. Louis Me lithe Highs old wateh ay ntestinont of thelr read and appreciation of his four years’ serv! the district. feo upon TILOMAS’ COMPLAINT AGAINST PALKITURST. Speciat Disvaten to re Chicago Tribune. Sycamonn, Ill, Uct, 7%—Followli full text of the complalnt prefer mornlig against Dr. M. M. Parkhur ‘Thomas: ng is the red this rst by Dr. To Bishop J... Wiley preatding, and to the members of the to bring to your 14 ngalnst the chiractec of M. OL. member ot eakl conference. “Peomplain ot him for defaming neter by snuking u false stat tho following correspontten: Chicnge Times of Rept. Wd, 18s i: River Conference: 1 dealre Heo the following eomplaiit Purkburst, tt my char ment continued in published. in the J RLS *PARKIIUIST, HATFIRLI, AND T1OStAs.—Dr. Parkhurst, who preached at Ivansto! day, where Dr. correspondent that the reason Dr. abandened tho prosecution of the ‘The was that be bud lost his nerve; that he when standing fate to face plan waa ta treat it only at Sycuinore, Would have tho majority of the eoute fy hind bin, and. Thomas uo band of clerg: vehind him; and that Hatfield came to Parkburst and told tim notte touch aticll ives, tells the 1 ous Sttat= Times Hatiteld outs CUse blanched with tho accused wod his half-dozen backers; that h vb hie he yen Dry the one, He Dr. Parkhurst thinks Hatteld’s retreat will ree sult in bis teaying the Rock ftiver Cauterence, as be wil not he able to get anappolnty that he will uecept, und suys that be ca Ment how Inet Pes turn to tho tittie Langley Aventis Church with- oO rains nw aplit. v1 PArkburat maimed Juande Grant as one of those *yray-hujred mothers * WEHELING FOK SONS RUINED Goodrich fathers and by, Jistoning to the Thomas creed, and snys that If Thomus wants nuything furthor thoy Gun put ‘bin on trinl for beer-drinking in enlouns with sone. of lls oftlelal men wher Street Church, sieh us Arthur Dixon ‘Turner; also for eard-playing, aud far wolng, oven giving a writtun pull of a i free box; aud that they ean clearly those ehurges.” AND FOR PROOF THEREON pastor of Chirk und Mr. y thoutre- pliy for prove all Teall your attonnon to the algavit of J. 0. Am- LJ. C, Ambrose, eis stite that, on ur sbOUL WIN day Of ber, on the train between Lake Biatl and bv 1.M. Parkhurst, aud whe ton, | mot tha itoy. » apenking uf tho Kev. . W. Thomas he brosy, of whieh tho following IS 1 eopy: “Stark OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF COOK, TO-WIT: duly. sworn, do, ter Supte used thi follow Ing Inngunge, or words to the sane offeet; “If tho horesy uburge fail before the ence, we ean put Brother Thomas on confers trint for beer-drink ing, card- plying, und thentre-golng. We can prove these things, und expel them. Ho took his officitl inembers, Arthur Dixon, Mr. ‘Turner, and whose oo nime witness bin for beer ina kitloon with gome of Among thom were a third, could not reentl, f know what Lam taking about, I have been tracking Dr. ‘Chonins these ten years, and probis bly know more about hls private life othor man Vivings And, on belng asked \ wag sure hy cou! replied: * Yes, of courso wa can.’ time Lake Bluir correspondent of the Chin any ed tf he 1 prove tho Ueer-rinking, he 1 was at thit Chicaxo Tinea, and the statement of hls remarks os ros ported by me In the Lines of Sept, 1 181, 18 correct itt substanco go far as It xocs. “dh C. AMmnOsy, “Subscribed and sworn to before me, he We Cilfford, u notary in and for sil County of Couk, this dd day of October, 1881. wi W, , ChIEvORD, Notary Publle.” AND FOR FURTHER PROOF THEREOF Teall your attention to the allidavit Plumb, of which thd following ls a copy: * BOE Srath or L of Chicuxo, be! onrly part of Benton er. 18dl, at tho Luke Blu, UL, he heard the Rev. M, sow, Erc.—Ltward hurstywhen fay, “Lhe Deer-suloons with some of his ollicin of HE. DB. Plumb, duly sworn, suye that tn tho hotel at M. Park- Netlng of the Kov. H.W. humus, nown af De, Thomus Foluy into members: Ing come numes which J do not now remember) ana drinking | - beer enn prove oth now far | hive followed him for thu last ten year, and know thes? tain and a wront many inore, We buye been foo! iz with Dr. Thomas tong enongh, and when lL spank o eat dant give him tify. “Suberlbed at swol n, eto,, before ine, Pruin IW. Chrvvona, Notary Public." T complain of him for tying tnmaking the above stutemonts, whichhe Kew to be false at the tlie ho made therm, ty lug tn that, after he hind iude tha ful Leomplain of him in Hav Btites Inents nbove substantintgd by tho ultidayite, he denied making the same, * AND Yor PRooF ‘ritEnKor Leal your attention to tho allidavit of G, IT. Turner a copy of whluh [a os follows: Monda AI, tho itov, burst dame 10 my olllca, WU Stite ate and asked me iff had seen the Chi above dute. PE toid btm f had not, t The 11. ‘Turnor, belug duly sworn, suys that on fay. bh, i, M, Parke it, Chleayo, 0 ‘Fined oF mh walls *Leume in to aay to you that they bad got your name lugged Into this Thomas inatter In the pas per this morning, und, as Fo never contradict vuything — thut papers, I come ft only to deny ‘everything that is claimed In ‘bald wiornime paper in is printed ubout wu in tho you and 1) salt regard to you or tho Thomus mutter, for behave sven no Teporter alnce tle oluse of the ‘Thoms trial, and have tot been interviewed by one, and the wholo article ia without knowlodie or atte thority, Amt f never anid anything of tho kind to any one, and baye never incntios name In connection with the aru Hi aa “Subscribed and sworn befaro” “Francis P. Buturit, Notary 2 ed yaote a3" Wiis. PULN Bite Pubtiow AND FOR FURTHER hoor THEREOF pontont af Tink Cut, corresy UNE, f which the following faa copy: Bins Cancorntng ¥ rattention to alotterot UH. Meme BO TRUS Bain, UL, Sepay2s.— A tcetin Hietbower Diane Our lector of the with, Twvould any tho Hnterviow ay reportod fn THE PRUNE Is substantially cori et. De, Parkhurst Ne toto the conversiution and churzos attribu ae Hiorget Just what Pamuse in. er it was enretil Thnes article, terview covered, but remote ne to De, Markhurse’s word to ninking anidavic as too depusition will bo taken bere. apare tine or yo to trouble to. a to ery reapeettully, Dw MAVING SUMMITTHD THESE STATE Have ne denles in objection rsation, provided: Do not care to Chieuzo, Heaninns, NTR Leave tho whole muattor in your hands, to take I, W. Tomas, - euch uction as you deum best. Sroanone, Oot, 7 1881, — THE INQUISITION, YEATERDAY'S PHOCERDINGS, ¢ Spectut Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Triouns, Sycamone, Oct, Court resumed its labors this atterne the Moderator In the chalr and the members, Messrs, Odger and Cady, T—The Ecclesinstiont monty WIE two now In their places, For the benetlt of the new jurors the Moderator stafed the cuse and recited the naw reading of the charges, s of the cduncll, They wajved tho Dr, Miller stated that, as the court Nad been reorgantacd, wu new one, present the and he ‘would demurrer to the ft was practically. a therefore, charges, And the document was reac by the Clerk, ‘The svetion relat{ve to endtess punishment was amended to reads authorized stundinds of ductriins “That there are no. in sid ehureh that hold or tench tho endless pun- Ishmont of the wicked.’ ‘The counsel walved argument, and tho Moderator overruled the Gemurrer in the sine hungunge us yesterday, ‘The same ox- ceptions were tal ‘Tho defense ngain pleaded nat guilty. Dr. Miller stated that the defense submit ted to the ruling of the court denying the right to challenge for cause, ‘The confer- once refused to order the right of challenze for cause, ‘The defense cowld not bike am exception to the cling of the conference, fence thoy wanted the exception - entered her Iifte the defense was for the present sutlsfied with the eommittea they wanted THEIR LEGAL. RIGHTS not to be lost sight of on the record. Tho dofense wanted to know If thoy ndW had the right to challenge for cause, Dr. Parkhurst said if the defensa know of any enuse for challenge since the formation of thy court the defense wotld have the tight to challonge for cause, but they must show the enuse, Dr. Hathelil made very much tho same ar- mument, -stating that the defense had ne. cepted’ the comiittes aud had no reason to challenge except for enuse, Dre Miller renewed his motion, aud after a Nttte bit of sparring between the counsel the Moderator ruled that the right of challenge vould only exist where a member of the com inittes had done anything since his appoint- iment tending to show bhis, UATHIELD INTRODUCED A SERMON ed by Dr Thomas Cet. 10, 1880, and va for the testhnony of Dr, Gurney dene tifylnw It, which was. tak uri the Chi- zo investigation. ‘The elurk rend copious {riets from the sormion, which wus the one in which Dr, Thomas repudlated the blood atet ment, aud the doctrine of eternal pin- shinent. Dr. Miller was willing to accent the sermon as evidel but not Dr. Gurney's ovidence, whieh was tu at the “Mivestigation iy Chie endo, H This was atrial de nova, Ile ob- Jucted to the introduction of the testuman tnken at the Chicago trial in butk, with alt the objectloti§ and exceptions, unless he could mutke the sane oblestions here, ‘The Chatr decided that the defense was ontitied to the opportunity lq object, with the hope of getting a new rulings The Clerk continued the renillité of Dr. ‘Thomas’ Ovtober sermon—that portion relat tng, to probation after death, Dre Miller objeetedl to tho reading of all testimony on the question of endless punish: nent, as there Ia nothing in the standards of the Church which teaches that doctrine, Jection overruled and exception taken, ‘The clerk proceeded with the rending, and Di, THOMAS ROSH TO OWECT to the intraductlon of a portion of another sermon, Dr. Parkhurst concurred, and explained how thy nustake oecurred In making ap the recor, Dr. Thomas said ho would stand by overy- thing he published, but not by things which were Invorr coll printed, Brother Parkhurst next called forthe read- ing of George Armstrong’s testimony identl- flay easermen of Dr. ‘Thomas, published in the Tater-Uecan in, November, 1880, - ‘The subject was thea “ Final Harmony,” At the conclusion of the rending Mr. Parkhurst pro- vosed to Intraduce the paragraph, to whieh Dr. ‘Thomas took objection as being error ously introduced Into Dr. Gurney’s testi- mony, Tt was on the question of endless punishment, which the Doctor denied, Dr, Parkhurst then introduced nn extract from a sermon preached Oct, 3, 1880, on the subject of the atonenen i the reconcilla- tion of God to ILis ehltd: ‘The testinony, of the f J. M, Caldwell was 1 put in to prove that, ata preach: ’ mesting Mareh St, 187, Dr. ‘Thomas sald the atonement was to reconcile God to nian, and not nian to God, Dr. Miller objected. Mr, Caldwell was pr orally. Objection overruled: a taken. ‘The prosecution were WILLING CALDWELL SHOULD GO ON THE STAND, buttheyfwould fustst that his recorded tes- Umony should x Counsel agreed, Brother Chase's testimony as to the date of the meeting wag put In, ‘fhe prosecution futroduced Parkhurst’s testlmony as to-‘Thomas’ dectarnvion that-he would not bellove some of the books of the Old ‘Testament if he found them in some other work. Objection was entered and the Moderator ruled that the defense cout enter a gencral objection and take a general exception to go in thu reeord, THE TESTIMONY OF SOPHIA A, PIELDS was next read, to slow that it was the love, and not the blood, of the Iainb by which we overcome evil, extenme the testimony of Mrs. Frances Benjamin, to the effect that several ladles had a conference with Dr. Thotnus, who stated that It was through charneter and nat the blood of the tanb that man was saved, The Doctor further said that no man could belleve the whole Bible, ‘That portion of the testimony relative to the Doctor's declaration of « bellef in future probs Jun was objected to on the ground that here is no standard of doctrine denying that dea, Overrated and exception taken, TUL NEST TEBTIONY suught to be tntraduced was that of Mrs, Garrett, who testified that Dr. Thomas did uot wish to make a hobby of preaching birds Dr. Miller objected to its Introduction on the xround Uhat the statement, Ie made, was made before the conference ot 188), and, con- sequently, did not come within the statute of the year, Aiter a Httle cross-fire between counsel, the objection was withdrawn, and the testl- puny was admitted, under the blinket ob- jection. “ At the coneluslon of the reading of the nt and could vd and ¢: testimony, Dr. Miller asked that it be rule out, as the statute under which the defendant wag deime tried was enneted after, he had mace the statement alleged, Which, in ltself, was not tn violation ho Articles’ of Religion. Overruled and exception taken, Dr. Parkhurst then. announced that the testlmony for the progeention was all in, Adjourned til evening. . ‘HE COURY REASSEMDELED this evening, and was opened with prayer b; Elder Boring. 2 Some little time was consumed In amend- lug the record Of the afternoon proceudlngs, after Which Dry Parkliust took the stan and, In reply to Dr, Miller, sald he was su he correctly remembered the conversation he shad with Dr, Thomas—was as sure of it ag anything that. occurred in the past. Me thought that he wrote down the words very scan alter the conversation wis hid, Lt was the sme day na he remembered -he made the memoranduin, beeause the words were of auflicient Juportaney to be preserved, Tle jeved no Methodist minister ought to use such words, He supposed he had preserved the memoranda, but after his return trou Europe, when his tanlly: broke Up, bls things: pry picked up by strangers, and the menio- rand and tiny other papers are supposed to hays been destroyed. Since tho invest! gation at Chicngo he tried to fad it, but falled to do sq, Dr, Miller then put In tha minutes of the conferctico for 1d78, 187%, and Iso, Dr, Nattelkt wanted) to know the object. Dr, Miller sald he wanted then in’ for the committee to take oflelal: cagnizance of Hu portions of them as relate to Dr. ‘Thomis, Dy, Hatfleld objected beenuse they were not offered as evidence, and he could hot wns alehaltiad why they were put in. He ob- jected, ‘the Moderator inquired If they were offered In evidence, and Dr. Miller sild tha they were for the information of the prusecus flow, Aten . MUST NE EDUCATED DEFORE MG CAN. BE ANQUED WITH, {Laughter, “] Ataulold renewed the objection, Over- ruled. ‘Vhe Moderator announced that they contd be hinned In to the committee, De, Miller presented the testimony for the defense an record a8 commu trom. the lnvestlzation In Chicago, Dr. Latteld ob- jected to as inuch of that testiwony as Wis objected ta, ‘rho “Modurator suggested | that the clork proceed to read the testimony for the defense, yu Biot she prosecution could enter its ob- m4, Tho clerk thon read the record of the testhniony of Dr. ‘Thoms at the Chicago Ine vestigation, ea AT THE HISTONIO PREACHERS MEKTING Bishop Merrlll dulivered an address on tho atunement. An iiformal conversation fol- towed, in whieh: the question of the atone inept was discussed, ‘The Doctor sald that hethought God taved the world just ax Wuch as Christ did, and that Ciirist’ was aa Justus the Father, ishop Mer | stated. that he nover used ity, : jected te and objection sustained, ‘The clerk resumed bis reading of the rece ord, and the prosveation objected, as it dld 1 before, and thy Modcrator sustalned the ob fectlons, Just ax Eker Willing did, and Dre Miller took the usual exceptions, After a couple of colnmms of the testimony had been read, Dr. ‘Thomas, who had heen watehing the efect of the resome eloention of the reader, suddenly electrtiled: the anll- ence by announelng that THE IURY WAS ASLEED, Vr, Matteld—No wonder. ‘They are not used to that klad of talk, (Haughters| Dr. Parkhurst asked tint nll Kermons and nll teetures of Dre ‘Thonins de- Uyered ottstde of what aro speci- iad in the charges be stricken out of the record, "The people who heard the sérmons cumplatned of did not hear the other sermons, whieh may have exphiined the former, and, for this reason, they should not be alowed to go tn ‘The Doctor was entitled to liberal extracts fain tho sermons complatued of, and the prosventor, had no, desire to mako use of garbled or fndepontent, scritences, Dr. ‘Thomas, In reply to the objector, sald the proseeution had taken great pains to convict lim of heresy on the strenuth of hls farewell sermon delivered fi Centenary Chureh, In which ho referred to the work of his pastorate, amd re: eapltulated the docktines | which he had prenehed during his pastornte, end in which he had, tried to exhaustively hatutle the subject. ‘Two years before the canter: ence passed a resolutlon tn which it was cons strifued to believe that his tenchings con- tained much that was detrimental to evan. gelleal religion, He had preached several controversint sermons on doubt and its relu- tlon to dogmatism, Methodism, and the Llb- eral Chureh. ‘The conferences mide io qos tuttons from these sermons, evidently with the Idea of shutting hlin out. No one eat put a fluger on any one sentence which was teratical, Ie 3 WENT HOME FROM THE CONFERENCE WITIT CENAURE UPON MIM, Ile tried to mnke the Church and the world know his position on the doctrine of tho atonement ‘he proseeution muke extracts: from one sermon, Thoy should hear and. rend all the: sermons — specifically, Ie’ preached three sermons In reply to Inger- soll on the Old and New Testament, and on the use of the Bible. He believed the prose- ention was t tne to conylet him ona quib- ble. 1f they did nat want to make use of all his ‘corrected sermons, why they might as woll ruleotitall the testlmeny forthe defense, £ thoy wanted to give hint a fatr trial, they will take extracts from all his sermons, Dr. Willing ruled that heresy was serial and coutinnous, Lf the prosecttion wanted to know his hetlef, they should go through his record, Brother Farmiloe, one of the court, asked for thelr admission, as they would able iin to, better understand tho, ensi After somo further debate between Park- Hurst, Miller, Hatteld, and ‘Phomas, in whieh the lust noined said he did not require more than four or five pages of his printed sermons, the Moderator overruled tho ob- Jectlon. Exception taken, ‘The reading of Dr, ‘Thomas’ testimony was resumed. Itcousisted of extracts from the sermons which he tind prenched st other Mines, and for the admission of which he made so successful muappent. At the cot clusion of the reading, Dr. Parkhurst moved fo strike out the extracts to which he had proviuusly. objected, the objection belng over- ruled, : ‘The comulttes then adjourned till tomor- row ufternoun. OTHER MATTERS. GERMAN METHODISTS, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribuna, Osukosi, Wis., Oct. 7.—At the Citlengo German Methodist Conferenee today a re- port was made of the condition of the Ger- min ‘Theological School at Berea, 0., by VP. Sehnelder, of Cinctunatl, The property of the German Methodlsts at Berea ts worth $100,000, ‘The day has been oveupled with general reunion business. Among the yisitors are the Rev. W. P. Stowe, of the Western Book Concern, and the Rev, DP. Klider, of Madison, N. J, Sceretary of tho Edueational Society, and the Rev, J. Hem- metter, of the Evangelical Association, ‘Lo- night the annual meeting of the Missionary Soclety was held. ‘The Key, Charles L Wert, of Manitowve, preached tho. sermon. cnuncit oF GoD, Speclat Diauten to The Chicago Tribune, Decatur, UL, Oct, T—At the annual session of ‘ie ‘Mlinoig “Stato Eldership, Church of God, today, Warrensburg, in thts county, was selected us the piace of holdiag the 1852 Etdership Conference, ‘Che ques- tlon of building a college fn Unots tor. the education and training of you nitnisters: was discussed and wartily supported. ‘Fhe Heensea of Elders Richuiond, Jae! ory, Benr, Berard, Neweomer, comer, Welgel, aunt We B. Allen wer newed. ‘The Stutloning Committee ¢ were; Sandoe, Allon, Neweome son, and Palmer. A committee to:ficitt- tate the business of the conference was np- polnied, Sister Newcomer ovcupied the pul- bitat the Bethel this evening. -s NEBRASKA DAPTISTS, Speeiqt Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Lixconn, Neb, Oct. 7%.—The First Nebras- ka Associntion of Buptista ts holding ity an- niversary with the First Baptist Chureh of this elty, commencing today and listing over: Sunday, ‘Tho association is composed of thirteen churches, locnted tu the Counties of Lancaster, Sanders, Cass, Otoe, and Nowoalha. ‘The meeting this afternoon was deyottonal for the first hal-hour, followed by the elec- tron of officers and other, business. Some good work has been done by the association for the Baptist. churches of Nebraska, and, Judging from the earnestness of its uembors us manifested to-day, there will be np cessn- tun of their fnbors for some tine to come, FREE METHODISTS. apectat Dispateh to The Uhicage Tribune Enuin, Hb, Oct. 7—Thie State Conference of free Methodlsts continued Its session to- duy. ‘Thirly-elght delegates answered to thelr names, It was decited that where no autnister is In charge of a cirentt the District Chalrman aay give achurch letter, J. G, ‘Terrill, W. F. Manley, db, Marsh, J. Sprague, 1. W, Kent. and ©. 1, Ward were passed, ‘The Rov, MO, Clute, who had acted us pastor of a charge after he was ap- pointed Conference Missionary, was sts- tained by tho President and the decision of the District Chairman overruled. ‘Tho Rev, John Kelsey ocenpied the afternoon with an address, and the Rov, 1. 'f, Roberts ts speak- lng Uhis evening,. CATHOLIC MISSION WOnK, Spectal Dispateh to The Chicago Tetbunes GaLena, LL, Oct, 7—A_ largo Catholle Misston is being held at Dartington, Wis., conducted b; Rey. Messra.'T, t. Bower and Jd, A. Daly, two Domlntean flare from Now York, who are specially delegated for the work by Pope Leo XIU, | ‘They aro as- sisted by Mather M, Hannon and other priests, ———— How Morrlng aud Cotton-Seed O11 Be- ome Sardines a Ditulle QO0llve, wort (Me.) Correspandence Huston Advertleers Te Connecticut in the land of wooden nutinegd, Malne inuet be thelond of herring sardines, Thore are suid to bo twonty-twa establlabments on tho Washington County coust, whereof tworthinty ure in this town, jn which herraig are put up na sardines fn thi boxes, made here in finitation of thou used by tho French, benriug Frenet | served in cotton: ‘on the cuns to be chuive olive oll, tance" {4 noticed at the entrance, but tho rulo fg not onfarced, Herring are brought bn from the bay in large quantities, and are toloadad at the suveynl wourves where the factories aro erected, * They ure carried in buskets tuto a {urge ree provided with rougt tables, where a ying OF boys ant girls from 10 to 15 yeurs of Ago aro waltlig for thom, cach armed with a knife, Sume of those children ure dexteroun., Axlugle cut removes the head und from one totwo inches of tho abonidor of each teh, and ut tho sume te draws tho greater part of tho “innurda.”” ‘The tall is more or less romuved by another cut, yuo extent of the tusiness dono $s indicated by the fact tit tha rejectod party of the herring aba siugle cetablistinn frequently amount to several bogshends a day, | hese varts aro bolted, pressed for thelr oll, and the rofuso 13 sold for ninulucture inte drussing.fur soll, 1s Js not yet posible ta mauutaucture olive ol) aud auchovy puste out of the heads of torring, The bodies “ und tulle oF the | herring are washed, iuid upon wire fucks, baked in aw wrout oven, packed fi tin boxes by ylirts, covered with cottun-sced oll, the boxes are soldered, heated nyuto in the off, aud floully packed fn woodon boxes for stipment. Tho pre wae need Nol be acvoribed vt grout longth, bdoes not mppcar to bo a very cleanly process, due very kel 4 $038 we nuch gens that of put- Lug ty veritable surdit ‘Tho larger onca aro pus np ie oval tin boxes and are culled ‘sci rout. still othee herrings are dubbed * ongte dab." And, tially, thoru fs a process of putting up tho Neh in awpectal preparation which gives shetn tho name of * mustard sucdines.’ Makers of vlvowargariue, I believe, some: times eat thelr product on warm brown bread, and profess to like ft. Bo somo of the sardine canners here eat thelr berving and declare thut ithe gomd, Porbups (tte Hut iti pot surdiac, The lubels upon the boxed wre ult bos. ‘Tho word Purig upon than and: boa of the Inte Emperor Napowon suggest a falsehood, ‘The usdertion that the contunts are sardines, put up Ju tha best olive oll, ive direut and uuqualifted imisstatement. Tf berrivg. put wp it tho oll ut gottun seed, nuke uy palutable dish. very well, Let those eat lt who wish todo so. To put it up in initation of something clse fsa burefuced fraud, which the hivgbuuld forbid and yuulsl, wed oll, _ forging of evidonce, ° WASHINGTON. Another Depariment of the Government Full of Thieves. Discovery of a Ring Which Mag Been Plundering the Pen- ston Bureau. Bentley Suspected It, and the Ring Quickly Smote Off His Head, Pensions Secured iu the Name, of Soldiers Who Had Never Applied for Aid. About. Two Hundred” Thieves Involved, and. Millions Stolen. The Interesting Situation. of Senatorial Affairs Productive of Much Speculation, f A Genuine Case of Fever in the Ase sasin’s Cell, Produced by News- paper-Reading. Estimates and Extensive Review of the Condition of the Crops of the Old World. ¢ President Arthur Called Upon by o Party of Olerzymen—The Memorial : Hospital, ANOTIER ‘NEST. THIEVES IN THE t ON OFFICE, Svectut.Mavatch.to ihe Upleavo Tribune, Wasiixartos, D.C. Oct. Z—A scandal of hugo proportions has just been discuvered tu the tne torlor Department. It threatens to exceed In enormity tho petty peenlations recently exposid in tho ‘Treasury. There ig ono ring that has had existence for goyeral yeurs, the operation of which aro being rapidly developed. ‘This Is in tho Penston Bureau, On the Ist of Septeniber one George W. Ihtck, & tormer clork fn the Venslon-Ollicg, wus arrested and brought before the Pollce Court un an infarmation charg. Wig him with = the — presentation of. 4 falao claim for a pension, Black. bud but & shore thine provions appeared before tho sane court ag oncef the principals of an aftry in whieb he bad been soundly whippert fer being found in thigrante delictn with a married wom an of tho city, a scandal whieh resulted tn her separation from her Nugbund, Thu impression at the thne was thut If Buckley was guilty tothe pension matter he was alono involved in tue fraud, _ A NEW COMMISSIONER OF PENSTONS had just boon inatulied, and Mr. Dudtey could uot understand how it was possible fur au single clerk to successfully yet a false claim through, The former Uoiu- missioner, Mr. Beutley had relterated, thit thuusands of pension clalins, ono In every tye, were fraudulent, nnd was simply denounced for hts frankness, and Anally dismissed, Mr. Dud+ ley, undetorred by tho fate of his predecessur, imtuediutuly. began un investigation. Black's false cinin was led on tho tth of June, ‘Tho Javeatigation’ was boyun, therefore, to | clude clutma Med seme time previons to that, ‘The conviction of Col, Dudley that the existence of aring was necessary to Ube sucessful operus tion of gotting oncyion a false claim has bed veritled, . IT INVOLVES A NUMBER OF CLETUS in tho oxauntners’ beanek and revising dtvistor ond among these some of tho moat trusted matt in tho ollice, These gentry have been working by collusion with outside parties who will suv be oxposod, Theo SECRET SERVICK oMcers have been ahuduwing these snspected clerks for a month, Thoy have traced thout from tha restaurants to yumblinir-hous:s, plncos of fl-faine, and stock-broking buckets shops. It ts not yot desirable to make tho are rests, owing to tho incompleteness of the cyl dence necessury to convict the rinrloaders. THE PLAN OF PROCEDURE was to ascertain whut persons in tho army had not yet rocelyed or appiled for pensions, The Information thus guined was thon given to cou- federntos on the outside, who got a olaim to fit. ‘This claim was pussed by tho ring Inalde and contirmod and paid, these in tho puol inside and out dividing the spolls, Your correspondent, learning of this, called on Commisslonor Ducdiey and inquired asto tho faets iu tho enee, ‘Chat gentiemon admitted that extensive frauds, similar to tho Black caso, had beon going on, but refused to divulge the namea of the suspected purtics, © You think it fa THE OPERATIONS OF A NING?” was askod, “1Ldo. Tai just now investigating that ring, in which, Eum sorry to say, appear to be some trusted clerks. The names cannot bo given for obylous reasons. Wo aro not ready, and Ido hot want to anticipate thelr.arrest in the news: papers, It will all come out in time, Until than L do not cary to express an opinion.” _ In answer as to the amount stolon, Col. Dude Joy could not suy. Howover, tho Inte Comuuli sloner Uoutloy s PLACED IT AT A VENY LANGE 8UM. Unfortuuutely bo did not know where to look for the reat culprits, He latd it on tho outside ugents, under tha goneral term of “claim fyunts,” and the luttur resented tt ina way that resulted to Bontley’s disadvantage, Uentley appears te have never thought of looking for tho hond and front of this enormous stent coll stantly going on among his own trusted cui ployés, ‘The percontage of the clorks was prod- wbly but a commission compared with the aburet that wero ‘divided amung the outsiders. Thé uajor portion wont to tha mon who did thé MILLIONS STOLEN, ‘To tha Westerns Associated Press, WASHINGTON, BD. O,, Cut, %—Col, HL, We Dude ley has been for some wooka inveatigutiog § ring in tno Vousion Ofllce. Tho faut that tere worofraudulent pensions on tho rolls bus lous beon known, and tho olaim nyonte under provious Commlssionora bore the brunt cf the Mumo for theso frauds, Col, Dudicy varly bevame convinced that many of thom woro the work of those Insldo tho office, and sturted quietly, but vigorously, to ferrot our tho Une falthrul clerks, Ho is almost ready to make tho arrests, When the blow falls, bis broscou tions wit! vic with those of tho Postma ter-Goneral, ]t iy not yot known how matty wre iuiplicated, but the numbor uudee investigated now la about thirty. Thy amount of moncy ii volyod will rch into the millions, when he amounts palt ani to bo patd aro considered, Uf course tho prosocution will extend to those Who have fraudulently recolved ponstons, Tho se erotsorvive Lure has undor survolllance word than 200 persons in varlous States, whose arrest will follow closely upon that of tho clorks. TIE SUNATH, OUTLOOK, Byectal Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wasiuxuton, D.C Oct, T—Senntore are sh riviug hore in considerable nutburs, a se qwany baving comy in an the morning and Hixlt tralna, aud thore {8 every Indieation that there will bo quoruin bere by: Mouduy, The Repube Henna are not auitey tn tholr opinions as to the propor coWres tobe pursued, Rowe of thou #8 very devidgdly of tho opinion that tho wisest and only.thing to do ia to inetst that tho thie Senators shall be sworn prior to the.elevtluy ¢ Prosldent yo tom, and also thut (be Republicans sball subsequently sist vp the election of that olliclul. Tholr argument; ly that It is @ mutter of political justice