Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1890, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, ae ee ae SOCIAL MATTERS. Some Interesting Entertainments—Per- sonal Mention. ‘Miss Emma H. Jeanneret, daughter of Mrs. Jeanneret of No. 728 13th street, and Mr. Wm. Ramsay of No. 1224 F street were married on Saturday at 3:30 in the afternoon in St. Paul's ebureb. The Rev. Dr. Domer officiated. The bride wore a becoming costume of blue cloth with a hat of velvet to match, and carried a bouquet com 4 of white spring flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay left the city for a trip to Old Point Comfort and other points south. On their return to the city they will take up their residence at No. 1113 G street. where they will be pleased to receive their friends, Prof. and Mrs. Cabell entertained a large companyon behalf of the Norwood literary Society at their residence on Saturday night. Prof. and Mrs. G. A. Wilkinson were presented to the guests by the hostess, Miss Cabell greeted each arrival in another portion of the Foom. At 8:30 the company was invited into the large music room, where, Mrs. Cabell cecu- pying a seat on the platform. the roll of the Bociety was called, the members answering to their names by repeating poetical quo- tations. That formality over one of the oung ladies moved that the usual exerci set aside and that they hear an a dress from the honorable member of the soci- ety present, Dr. Wilkinson. The doctor, who occupied a chair on the platform with his manuscript in his hand, then arose and read a very interesting description of the Eiffel tower in Paris and a detail of some of the humorous incidents that befell Americans at the exposition last summer. Then Miss Decca’s entrance was greeted with applause, and sang “Within a Mile of Euinboro Town,” a serenade and a Spanish air, Signor Maina then took up the program and sang a solo. He sang a duo with Miss Decca, and Mr. Gloetzner closed the exercises with’ a piano solo. Refreshments were then served in the dining room and there was still time for many Pleasant conversations. Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin, Dr. and Mrs, Bart- Jett, the Misses Durlington, Mrs. A. J. Halford, Mr. George Dean, Mrs. Soule, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Harlan, Miss E. B. Johnson, Mrs. Starring and Miss Ransom. A magnificent floral offering ‘was presented by the society to Miss Decca, The orange tea held at Mrs. Rossiter’s house on K street on Saturday afternoon for the benefit of the newsboys’ home was a great suc- cess. The drawing rooms were lighted and the globes shaded with orange-colored shades, the flowers were yellow in color that were used for decorations, and orange-colored and shaped bags of bon bons were suld to the patrons, Mr, F. H. Smith and the Misses Smith of New Castle, Del, Mrs. Ferry, Mrs. MacFarland, Miss Rossiter, Mrs. Glover, Miss Harrington, the Misses Thomas, Miss Newcomb, the Misses Child and others were the hostesses, and among those nt were Mrs. Wanamaker, Mra Lowrie Bell, Mrs. Windom, Mrs. Keed, Mrs. J. G. Car- lisle, Mra. Wm. Car » Mra. F. H. Coyle, Judge Strong, the Misses Strong, Mr. Mckee, Mrs. Thos. Wilson, Miss Alisan Wilson, Mrs. Kauffmann, Mrs. Talbott, Mrs, Elliott, Miss Eliot and Dr. and Mrs. Hamlin. The ladies of the children’s aid and newsboys’ home committee cleared $160 for the charity ut the entertainment given at Mrs. McCulloch's on the 22d of last month. Mra. Charles H. Gibson will be at home in- formally to her friends at the Shoreham on Tuesdays in Lent. Mrs. R. Hitcheock has been too ill for the past fortnight to attend to her social duties. She has gone to Old Point Comfort fora change | of air and scene. Her trouble is said to be nervous prostration, Mrs. Sarah W. Moore of Beaver, Pa., is stop- ping at Mr. Geo. W. Grey's, 923 I street. Mrs, Senator M. S. Quay bas returned to the sity, but expects soon to join her husband in ori Th isses Johnson of 1316 Vermont avenue we a delightful progressive eucher party last Wednesday evening. The table in the dining room was lovely, with its pink-shaded candelabra and exquisite mound of La F those present were Miss Dorsey, Hyatt, Miss Sutton of Baltimore, Misa Deering, | Bliss Renae: Miss MeCeney, Mr, Dalashmuit, Mr. Daniel, Mr. Julius Kennedy, Dr. Deale, Mr. Burton, Dr. Jerome Chase, Mr. Clarence Beall, Tr. Rogers and Mr. MeCawl: Mrs. E. Hez Swem is visiting relatives in In- diana during the absence of her husband, who | is on a tour through Egypt and the Holy Land. Mrs. Ida L Croxton of O street, Georgetown, | who has been dangerously ill with the grip, is improving. Mrs. Dolph has taken Monday afternoons for | her informal reception days during Lent, and | jast Thursday evening she began a series of informal at-homes. Among her guests were Sir Julien and Lady Pauncetote, the Postmaster General, Miss Miles, Mr. Skinner, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Senator Ho: Condit Smith, Miss Whituey, Miss 4 Senator Higgins and Miss Higgins, Lieut. and Mrs. McCrear, Mr. and Mrs. Le Breton, Judge and Mrs. Kelly and Miss . Hamilton, Col, Robert, Mr. La Gell, ¥ Phenix. Col. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Beckmater, Mr. and Miss Black. Miss Voorhees and Miss* Van Vor- bees, Mr. Rouff, Mr. Knat, Senator and Mrs. Squire, Mr. and Mrs. Tuylor. Gen. and Mrs. B. M. heon will be at home on Tuesday evenings during Lent at 1023 Vermont avenue. Mrs. Abba Goold Woolson of Boston is a guest at the Fredonia. Mrs, A. H. Chapman of Charleston, Ill, and Mra, A. Cunnningham of Kansas City, Mo., are visiting Mr. and Mra. John A. Chapman, at 100 Massachusetts avenue uorthwest. Mrs. J. G. Graham, formerly of North Da- kota, whose husband is a prominent railroad | official at Winnipeg, is visiting in the city. Last night she gave ug recitation at Good Templars’ hail, entitled “The Last Hymn.” cee DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, PROTEST AGAINST THE 171TH 8TREET CABLE ROAD. A delegation of citizens living on the 17th street road, including Senator Manderson and other prominent men, called on the Commis- sioners this morning to protest against the running of the proposed cable road out 17th ptreet, MISCELLANEOUS. Adelegation trom Lrookland calledat the Commissioners’ office this morning to urge the introduction of such improvements in that sec- tion of the city ag the Commissioners might think advisable. eee Anacostia Notes. The ME. church yesterday morning cleared iteelf of indebtedness and paid off the balance on the pastor's salary for the year just closed. Kev. Richardson leaves tomorrow for the ses- | sion of the Baltimore couference at Cumber- land. He bas been a very earnest and helpful pastor during his first year here and it is — and expected he will be returned. ‘he funeral of Mr. D. ‘1. Johnson took place at 2:30 today with Masonic honors, Foreign Notes of Interest. An African company has been formed in Paris to work the French Congo and Gaboon colonies. 1t has a capital of 2,000,000f The euterpise is backed by the credit foucier. Adispatch from St Petersburg to the Lon- don Telegraph reports the discovery of a fresh bibilist conspiracy to commit outrages. The headquarters of the plotters were at Basil Is- lund, where a number of arrests have been quade. Severe snow storms and frosts are reported in England and in various parts of Europe. the regious so visited are Rome aud the liiviera, The pope has given Buffalo Bill’s Indians a lot of Be tals. chaplets and crosses, and will receive the whole troupe on today in th Balle Ducal. ” ¥/ x Mr. Chamberlain writes that he believes free edueation in England will be conferred by the — government belore pariiament is dis- vs At a meeting of 800 miners, held at Essen, Germany, yesterday a resolution was opposing the demand for a 50 per cent ons in wages. Lord Salisbury has returned to London. He is much stronger than when he went away. Dr. Hereira Ubes has been elected president of Uruguay. Emin Pasha has arrived at Zanzibar. Capt, O'Shea is writing a volume of reniinis- sences to be entitied ~Phases of Politics im Lendon, Rome and Dublin since 1580.” ‘The winter crups in the south of Russia have SHOOTING STARS. According to our ideas of Spring March came in like a liar. The Private Wild case should result in an officer tamed, Red Top is now On Top. So is Mr. Cleve- land—financially. Oh, Spring, Spring, Don't it beat everything? General Greely please answer. Speaking of weather, if this isn’t a snap what is? This from the St Louis Globe Democrat faintly outlines how it hurts that town to lose the Worid’s Fair: The Western lights stretch tired arms across The earth's dim edge; there comes a sense of loss. As twilight steals the gleam from Western bars, And clasps it as a beacon in the stars, The tide lies dripping seaward at my fect; The white foam lies like flower-gnrland sweet That glimmer on a waste of pale gray sea— But, ob! the tide has nothing brought to me. Representative Dolliver of Yowa always thought his name was good enough until a funny express man came around with a C. O. D. package and said something about Collect on Dollivery. Acandidate with fourteen children was de- scribed as the most papalar man on his ticket. With Tar Evestye Stan's apologies to the late C. Dickens, Esq.: 2 “There was one clear, shining Star, that used to come out in the sky before the rest. It was larger and more beautiful, they thought, than ail the others, and every night they watched for it, standing hand in hand at a window. Whoever saw it first cried out, ‘I see Tue Sra! And often they cried out both to- gether, knowing so well when it would rise, and where. So they grewto be such friends with it, that, before lying down in their beds, they always looked out once again, to bid it good night; and when they were turning round tosleep they used to say, ‘God bless Tur Stak!” woe --- THE STORM ON THE BAY, Non-Arrival of the Steamer Leary From Norfolk—Expected This Afternoon. There are reports of a very heavy storm down the bay, but as yet nothing definite is known in the matter, There are only two or three boats running up and down the river at this time of year, but none of them have been ina position to report abont a storm, The steamer Wakefield arrived on time last even- ing and encountered heavy head winds, but noth- ing serious, but she did not go out of the river, The wind has been blowing strong down the river for the last seventy hours and it is more than likely they are having quite a hurricane in thebay, The steamer George Leary, which left Norfolk Saturday and was due in this city yester- day morning, had not reached here up to noon today and nothing had been heard tes her. No uneasiness is felt at the office of the steam- boat company, for it is thought there that the Leary, after getting outside of Old Point Comfort, struck the hurricane and came to anchor probably somewhere in the Rappahan- nock river. They have heard of a heavy snow storm down the bay and say they are always sure of a hurricane when the j Pros fails to put im an appearance. Sunday is the only day the men have off, and they would have run any reasonable risk to get her back to the wharf here yesterday morning. She is now looked for some time this evening. —_——__ THE POTOMAC FISHERIES. Expiration of the Law for Protecting Fish of the River. ‘The five-years’ law which was passed for the protection of fish in the waters of the Potomac | within the District of Columbia expired at noon yesterday and the law has not yet been re-enacted, The object of the law was to pro- tect the spawning grounds of the Potomac and prevent the dragging of the river with big seines and destroying the eggs of the fish. There is a bill now pending for the re-enact- ment of the law. The Virginia people are opposing the bill because it deprives them of the revenue to be obtained from half a dozen fishing shores and the committee will hear their claims one day this week. The fishermen say that while the law pre- ¥ents five or six persons from renting shores it helps hundreds of fishermen in the lower Potomae and results in # more plentiful supply o SALE OF THE FISH WHARF. The lease of the District fish stands and wharf were sold at auction Saturday by Thomas | Dowling. The four stands in the Georgetown market, as stated in Saturday's Stan, brought $71, which is $7 more than they brought last year. The fish wharf at the foot of 12th street was sold to Mr, T. W. Riley for $975, which is an merease of over the price paid last year. The wharf is the place where the fish are landed and cleaned, ARRIVAL OF FISH. The report of Inspector Harris of marine products for last week shows the arrival of Po- tomae fish ag follows: 18,0U0 herring, 96 shad, 296 carp, 7 bass and 4,932 bunches of smull fish. During the week 174 bunches of tish were con- demned. The fish season this year begun remarkably early. During the ‘last week of February for the past two years not a single shad or herring was caught. in 1887 there were 3,136 herring caught during the cor- respondiug week, but there were no shad. A WANAMAKER BOYCOTT. Suit for Interfering in Another Man’s Business, From the New York Herald. Pumapevruia, Pa., March 1.—Chas. Wein- man of No. 927 Market street has filed in the common pleas courts notice of an action in trespass against John Wanamaker, Groves, Wilson & Groves, Amos Hilborn & Co,,Trymby, Hunt & Co. and Philp ©. Schaefer, claiming $20,000 damages, Weinman aileges that the defendants entered into conspiracy to prevent him from success- fully carrying on his furniture business. Wein- man failed in December, 1888, and confessed judgment to his father-in-law, Michael Bash, and the business reverted to Michael Bash, Weinman alleges that in 1889 an agreement or combination was formed among the firms against whom he brings this suit not to buy furniture of any manufacturer or dealer yho should sell furniture to either Bash or in- man. In November, 1889, Weinman claims that he settled with his creditors and a reas- signment was made to him by a decree of the courts, and from that time on he has carried on the business. He claims that he has been greatly injured in his business by this alleged combination against him, which, he says, has rendered him unable to buy from a large majority of dealers either for cash or credit, Young Lincol: Hilness. Young Abraham Lincoln is very weak, but he takes liquid nourishment well and keeps up his spirits. He is of course not out of danger, but hope of his recovery is still cherished. The following account of his illness is authoritative: He went to Versailles for the purpose of study- ing French, and had been there about two months when he began to feel vaguely indis- posed. This feeling lasted for about a week, when on November 6 a carb devel- oped in a few hours on his left side under the arm, both the left arm and hand atthe same time becoming greatly swollen. His parents were sent for from London. The next morning the local physicians made an incision in the carbunele, and it was treated with great care been ruined by the severe weather. It is said Emperor William has accepted the ezar's invitation to # shooting purty in the forest of Volbyuia, It is reported that Dom Pedro has accepted the offer of the Emperor Francis Joseph to spend the summer at the imperial castle of Hit- zendorf. ‘The Lisbon municipal loan of £22,000 to the — for the nationdl defense fund was cov more than twice, One hundred and fourteen lives, it is now re- ported, were lost by the foundering of the steamship Aretia; 116 were saved, The Atlanta and Boston of the American squadron have arrived at Genoa, and the Chi- cago aud Yorktown at Speazi, with poultices and antiseptics until November 18, when an alarming inflam and febrile condition set in, Eminent; advice from Paris being procured, it was decided on No- dition of vember 20 that the co: WHAT PRESBYTERIANS BELIEVE.. Discussing the Proposed Revision of the Confession of Faith. THE DEBATE IN THE PRESBYTERY OF WASHINGTON CITY—REVISION FAVORED AND. OPPOSED—THS POPE AS ANTICHRIST—INFANT DAMNATION— OTHER DOCTRINAL POINTS, Debate was the order of the day at the meet- ing of the Washington city presbytery this morning. A large representation of the minis- ters and elders of the presbytery were present in the Ninth Street church when the moderator, Rev, W. S. Miller, rapped for order. The topic of discussion was the revision of the con- fession of faith. Under a resolution adopted atthe last meeting a vote will be teken this afternoon on the question, ‘Do you desire a re- vision of the confession of faith?” REV. DR. CHILD’s POSITION. Before the revision debate began Rev. Dr. Hershey called attention to the letter presented to the presbytery at the last meeting from Rev. Dr. Childs, asking that his relations with the resbytery be severed so that he could unite Eith the Ey iscopal church, While Vege J to show no ourtesy to Dr. Childs, with whom he had pleasant personal relations, Dr. Hershey said that he did not think that it was aman to take the initiatory steps le: withdrawing from the church and yet pro} to remain long enough and by his vote to help to define the future polity of the church, These remarks brought out from Rev. Dr. Childs the explanation that he delayed in bringing the matter before the presbytery be- cause he had expected that the revision ques- tion would have been settled. The matter had dragged along and he was unable to wait any longer. He had, however, decided neither to speak nor to vote on this question, He asked imply for a letter of dismissal. Dr. Hershey said that the explanation was satisfactory to him and Rev. Dr. Bittinger moved that a certificate of good standing in the Presbyterian church be granted to Dr. Childs, He said that the presbytery could not issue a letter of dismissal, as the Episcopal church did not recognize the ministry of the Presbyterian church. “Such a letter would be regarded as rather insulting,” observed Dr. Bartlett, The presbytery then voted to grant Dr, Childs a certificate of good standing. DR. CHESTER OPENS THE REVISION DISCUSSION. The discussion of the revision was then formally opened by Rev. Dr. Chester, He said that the report of the committee seemed to express the mind of the party in the church in favor of revision. In his opinion the Teport _ proposed not revision but reconstruction, He argued that the omission of section 7, chapter III, was really the omission of what was taught in the Bible, He characterized the proposed changes of section 3, ehapter VI, and section 1, chapter XI, and section 4, chapter V, as A RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BIBLE. But what alarmed him the most in the recom- mendations of the committee, said the speaker, was the proposition to omit the words which affirmed that the pope of Rome was not the head of the church, ‘but is that anti- christ, that man of sin and son of perdition.” The speaker said that the popes accept this de- scription and he quoted from Pope Nicholas in confirmation of this statement, He said that the claim was plainly made by this pope that he wasGod. He thought that the Presby- terian church might be willing to accept what the popes claim for themselves. Dr. Chester also objected to the recommendation to omit the words “PAPISTS OR OTHER IDOLATORS;” also all other controversial allusions to the church of Rome, He defended the position that papists were idolators, and said that no other belief could be held unless the catechism was revised. He said that it was no defense to say that the images themselves were not worshipped, but what they represented. The same defense, however, could be made, he said, for all idolators, modern and ancient, He quoted from what he mentioned wasa Catholic New Testament in support of this position, He added that there is a distinc- tion between many in the Catholic church and papists. He believed that there were Chris- tians in that church, but he was talking about the church as awhole. In the same way as the Episcopal church held to the doctrine of apostolic succession, but there were a large number in that church who were not prelates. In speaking of the Episcopal church it would be necessary to consider it from the standpoint of its doctrines, He wes opposed to the omission of these allusions to the church ot Rome, because that church had rot changed; in fact it was her boast that she never changed, He spoke of the proclamation of the doctrine of iniallibility and of the immaculate concep- tion as evidence that the Romish church had not changed in these later days, In reply to the criticisms frequently made that the beliefs of the Presbyterian were severe and extreme he said that the church was THE MOST LIBERAL OF ANY PROTESTANT CHURCH in the country, The Episcopal church would admit, he said, members from other churches only upon being confirmed, while the Baptists required immer- sion, All that the Presbyterian church demand was faith in Christ. At the beginning of the discussion he had rather favored re- vision, as he thought some verbal changes could be made, but as he had watched the pro- gress of the discussion, both here and else- where, he had reached the conciusion that it was recoustruction, not revision, that was in view. For this reason he would vote against any revision, REY. MR. LITTLE'S OPINION. The next speaker, Rev. Mr. Little, read from an editorial in the Chicago Interior, which stated that the action of tue presbyteries of the country so far had been conservative and had favored changes mainly in the extra scriptural parts of the confession, The in- tegrity of the confession thus far had not been attacked and no serious changes pro- posed. ‘The speaker was of opinion that this policy would be continued as the other presbyteries were heard from, He thought the report of the committee was in line with the average conclusion reached by the other presbyteries as far as heard from. He ex- pressed the belief that the conservative men of the church were behind this movement. He commended the bravery of the general assembly, which, by referring this matter to the church at large, showed that it was not afraid of a discussion of its doctrines nor of the members of the church. He said that the Presbyterian church was not only the most manly in the world but the most liberal. He was HEARTILY IN FAVOR OF REVISION, Several members expressed the fear that the action in this matter would not be as conserva- tive as Mr. Little seemed to think, Rev. Mr. Ramedell said that when the next general assembly came to consider the recom- mendations sent up from the presbyteries that it would be apt to go beyond the line, as con- templated by the last assembly. Attention was called by Rev. Dr, Fullerton tothe fact that in the Chicago presbytery twenty votes were cast in favor of doing away entirely with the confession. OPPOSED TO REVISION. Rev, Mr. Wynkoop then took the floor. He opposed revision on the ground, first, that the method adopted of bringing the matter before the presbyteries was unconstitutional, He also was of the opinion that a revision could not be reached which would be satisfactory to the mem- bers of the church generally and the condition would be rendered worse than it was before. He also spoke of the satisfaction with which this discussion was welcomed by the enemies of the church as an indication that the old Presbyterian church was BACKING DOWN FROM ITS BELIEFS. He thought that a change would mean that heretofore the church had made a mistake in the interpretation of the Bible, and that it had been teaching error, He ewe of the injury done to the church by theological debate and he thought that the discussion ought to be P) He ex: the fear that revision would result in division of the church. In his opinion it would be better for the church to prepare a new statement of its faith than to at- ler 2 revision, The next speaker—Rev. Dr. Bartlett—spoke of the general good feeling which characterized the discussion of this question throughout the country, He seid that it had enlisted the in- tellect of the church. He referred to his being eat earnest in this matter and said that if d heretofore spoken words in the heat of bate which violated Proprieties the time place he wished to Reape a — then soneres, = arguments always brought out by conservatives in opposition to any change, and he added thet o features discussion, He depre- cated the influence that the Presbytery was stepping aside from its position It REGARD TO THE ROMISH CHURCH, because it was proposed to omit controversial allusions to the church of Rome, The Presby- terian church in its confession could not enter juestions of controversy, FG i in be del 2 g' that revision was an attac! doctrine. He said that infant meet ty for such refer- The Catholic church might speak of how Cal- vin had burned Servetus and other matters had noticed one Eve one in this discussion had that they Hi nets ante "Teng Se ver, was that he had never such an admission, and he offered to bring a written copy of his speech to confirm his words, Dr. Bartlett said that might be so, but he was ina munority, INFANT DAMNATION. When Dr. Bartlett concluded Rev. Dr. Bullock arose to deny that Calvin had tanght the doctrine of infant damnation. He said that neither in the writings of Calvin or of the members of the Westminster assembly could Proof be fonnd that such a doctrine was held. Dr. tt maintained his position and oke of a recent article by Rev. Henry Van ‘ke where this view was advanced. A run- fire of questions then took place between Dr. lett and members of the presbytery, but the former said he begged to have a differ- ence of opinion on this question. Rev. Van Wyck then took the floor and spoke in opposition to revision. During the course of his remarks he said that opposition to the confession arose mainly from ignorance of the confession and doctrines of the church. As the speaker has had several TILTS WITH DR. BARTLETT during the progress of this discussion, which, though fierce in tone, were good humored, the direction of gestures and his manner seemed to indicate that he had special reference to Dr. Bartlett. The latter created considerable amusement by arising and remarking that the speaker seemed to be aiming at him all the time in- stead of the presbytery, and he thought that he would not be able to stand it. Amid roars of laughter, in which Mr. Van Wyck joined, he implored the presbytery to defend him from this terrible man, After this little diversion Mr. Van Wyck con- tinued his remarks, When he concluded Rev. J. A. Whitaker took the floor and spoke in op- ition to revision, He deprecated changes in doctrines with the viewof making that church more popular with the world, He sus- pected that there was a good deal of this feel- ing in the movem@ht. His remarks were interrupted by the modera- tor, who announced that the hour for recess had come. Before adjourning Judge Drake called atten- tion that his substitute was before the presby- tery, which held that the entire proceeding was ‘unconstitutional. A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE MAJORITY REPORT. Rev. Mr. Ramsdell also offered a substitute for the majority report ot the committee, which opposed revision, but favored the preparation of a short and simple creed by the Presbyterian charch of the United States in co-operation with Presbyterian and Reformed of America, of Great Britain, of Ireland, the continent, These substitutes will be voted upon this af- ternoon, The presbytery then took a recess, AFTER RECESS. Upon assembling again, in accordance with the resolution adopted at the last meeting, the members of the committee making the report D.C., M had the floor, The first was Rev. Dr. Bittinger. DR. BITTINGER’S ADDRESS, In the opening portion of his remarks Dr. Bittinger by the earnestness and solemnity of his manner showed how deeply he recognized the importance of the occasion. He begun by saying: “It 1s with no ordinary emotions I ad- dress myself to the consideration of the ques tion now under discussion by this presbytery. Never before in the whole period of my min- istry have I been confronted by a question more serious in itself, or one which, in the an- swer that may be given to it, invelves more important consequences to the church, I feel, as doubtless you all feel, that to favor even a tentative movement toward the revision of the confession of faith of the Presbyterian church incurs a responsibility and imposes an obliga- tion which, when assumed, may well chailenge patient deliberation, careful investigation and judicial treatment.” THE PROGRESS OF THOUGHT. While, he went on to say, the revision will be attended by difficulties it should also be re- membered that because a product of fallible men it is susceptible of improvement and may in the light of experience gained in the course of 200 years be made even more acceptable to the church and tothe world. The acknowl- edged progress of the nineteenth century gives us a decided advantage in the forms of state- ment of doctrines, which may at least justify the attempt that is now proposed to be made. While he had no hesitation in expressing hia admiration and reverence for the confession .of faith as an honored and venerable depository of all essential doctrines revealed in the scrip- tures, still, in favoring a revision, it was not with any desire or purpose to eliminate @ single doctrine distinctively Calvinistic; neither by any change of phraseology, modifi- cation of statement or suggestion of exegesis to effect its confessional integrity, His single aim was to propose those amendments, which, if adopted, will bring itinto closer correspondence with the teachings of the Word of God and make it more truly the confession of faith of the ministers, elders and communicants of the Presbyterian church; remove the cause of stumbling to those within and the occasion of reproach to those without; relieve the church of the necessity of continually defending it with explanations of its real meaning and thereby conserve and perpetuate its integrity. THE CONSERVATIVE SENTIMENT. The speaker referred to the sentiment shared by not few averse to any change, which was inspired in some cases by the historic associa- tions of the confession with the life and growth ofthe church and in the case of others by a fear that revision once begun cannot be checked and will seriously affect, if not destroy, some characteristic doctrine of the Calvimstic system. He though that sentiment, however much to be respected, is not always a true cri- terion of conduct, while the fears expressed, in his opinion, are ‘not justified by the changes that are ) propoued to be made or by the charac- ter of those advocating such changes, He thought that nothing was to be gained in the settlement of this question by the impugning of motives or the disparagement of zeul on the one side or the other. It isa question to be decided by intelligent conviction after careful and deliberate discussion. With the mutual acknowledgment of the zeal, loyalty audsincer- ity of the two parties to this discussion he had cording to the light of nature, He was of the opinion that to #1 mad the salvation of an: individual or individuals wholly upon a know! edge of the written will of God, as contained in the scriptures, is not only contradictory conceptions of the character of God, with the teachings of the scriptures, He thought that it was ly taught that in- dividuals shall not be held accountable for not conforming to the written law of the scriptures, which they do not have, but only to that law written in gheir hearts and reflected in the the works of creation—that is, they shall be judged according to the light God bas given them, He therefore concluded that any person living according to this law =x i the mercy of God be saved. He said that hi ition im this matter was the farthest rem from the figment of a second probation and is assumed to vindicate the justice of God in the condem- nation of those refusing to live up to the light, however little, that God has given them, ELECT INFANTS, Dr. Bittenger also was in favor of changing the first clause of chapter 10, section 3. The clause reads as follows: ‘Elect infants dying in infancy are regenerated and saved by Christ through the spirit who worketh when and where and how He pleaseth,” He said that there was doubt as to the meaning of the term “elect infants.” Some thought that it meant “infants elect of infants,” others “infants elect of the mass of mankind.” From the debates in the Westminister assembly and trom con- temporary sermons and other sermons it had pee concluded that the Westminister divines held THE DOCTRINE OF INFANT DAMNATION, He said that it was believed that the original phrase was “elect of infants” and the change had been made in transcribing the confession or by the committee in charge, under the belief that the two phrases, “elect infants” and “elect of infants,” had the same meaning. He thought that in view of the doubt and uncertainty as to the precise meaning of the phrase a change ought be made which would clearly establish the meaning. He suggested a change as follows: “All infants dying in infancy are regenerated and saved by Christ thrsugh the spirit, &.” Dr, Bittinger alluded to tho representations that are made to the effect that a belief in infant damnation is a purt of the system of doctrine taught by the Presbyterian church. He repelled such an imputation as an unjust aspersion on & church which teaches the oppo- ite doctrine, A change in the collocation of the words in section 1, chapter 4, was recommended by the speaker. This clause speaks of the creatiqn of the world in six days and the speaker said that according to the best exegetes the meaning of the language of the first chapter of G@nesis de- scribing the operation of God’s power in the space of six days—whatever period these six days of time may include—refers to matter then already existing. He said that there was no con- flict between science and the scriptures, ouly of science falsely so called, “THE SOVEREIGN DECREE OF GoD.” In regard to the sections in chapter 3, in which the speaker said could be seen the re- flection of the extra scriptural views of mem- bers of the Westminster assembly, he favored their omissions. He maintained that the doc- trine of the sovereign decree of God is by no means necessarily dependent upon or con- nected with the view plainly implied in these sections, that God created a part of his intelli- gent creatures for the purpose of damning them, He was of the opiuion that such oinis- sions would relieve the church of the odium and seemingly just inconsistency of inviting men to accept those provisions of grace and mercy from which by an extra scriptural view of the decree of God they are excluded. The speaker saw no objection to the insertion in a suitable place in the confession of a pronounced affirmation similar to that found in the scrip- tures of the love of God toward mankind and the free and unrestricted offer of salvation. While admitting that this is already implied in the confession, still an explicit statement, in his opinion, will furnish no ground for the charge so frequently made that the offer of sal- vation in the confession of faith is inconsistent with the belief of the church or narrower than the word of God. In conclusion Dr. Bittinger said that, in his opinion, by the adoption of the changes above referred to the confession of faith would be made more attractive and acceptable as a formula of belief to the large and growing church than it is at present. Rev. Dr. Hamlin followed Dr. Bittinger and at 3:30, according to the order, the voting was to best on the question of whether a revision was desired, no doubt that in the Presbyterian church of today there is under divine direction enough ‘WISDOM, LOYALTY AND PIETY to make these changes in the confession, which, so far from effecting its confessional integrity, willrather conserve and perpetuate it, Instead of viewing revision from a mistic stand- point, seeing that sooner or later it is bound to come, the speaker said that he would rather take ‘counsel from hope, the hope that God himself may direct it and overrule it for His glory and the good of the church, recommending an affirmative answer to the first question of the overture Dr. Bittinger summarized the grounds upon which he based such a conclusion and concluded by saying: +I am willing to co-operate with those who seek to improve the superstructure, make more ac- ceasible its environments, open wider its doors of entrance, introduce into it more of the sun light and thus increase ite eligibility of the household of faith, but I am psp ogton give aid and comfort to any who seek to undermine its foundations.” The speaker then turned to that portion of his subject which related to the proposed SPECIFIC CHARGES IN THE CONFESSION. ‘The first charge which he framed was ex- punging all the portion of section 6, chapter 26, which speaks of the pope of Rome as “that ant that man of sin and sor of ition.” He said that while he had not the slightest sym; y with the abominations of ————— JOHNSON-TURNER HOMICIDE, Johnson’s Bail Fixed at $2,500 Pend- ing His Appeal for a New Trial. This morning in the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bingham, the young colored man Henry Johnson, convicted February 21 of man- slaughter in causing the death of Enoch Turner on June 29 last, was brought in at his own re- quest, Mr. E. C. Carrington, his counsel, had an interview with him, and stated to the court that the defendant had been led to believe that if he obtained a new trial he would be tried for murder and therefore desired to withdraw his appeal. He (counsel) had informed the pris- oner that his fears were groundless, believing that if he were tried again he would secure his acquittal. The prisoner would not now ask to withdraw the appeal. DECISION AGAINST A NEW TRIAL. The chief justice proceeded to decide the motion for a new trial, argued last week by Mr. Carrington for the prisoner and Mr. Lips- comb for the government, This motion was based mainly on alleged errors of the court in admitting the testimony of John Lewis John- son as to the shooting after the testimony in chief had been closed, &c. The chief a after reviewing the points seriatim held that no error had been commit- ted, that the prisoner was not prejudiced and overruled the motion. Mr. Carrington filed a final statement as to what had taken place during the trial. On objection by Mr. Lipscomb the court denied the application to file the paper, stating that the facts could appear in the bill of ex- ceptions, THE QUESTION OF BAIL. Mr. Carrington moved that his client be ad- mitted to bail pending appeal. After some discussion the court decided that the prisoner might be admitted to bail pending appeal from the order overruling the motion for a new trial. Mr. Lipscomb suggested that @5,000 be the amount, Mr. Carrington thought $1,000 would be sufficient and said the defendant is only a boy. Mr. Lipscomb said that half the murders were committed by boys from seventeen to twenty years of age, ‘The court fixed $2,500 as the amount of bail. —— ston Sallie M. Annie Brooks; W. as SS Pes So Seren ANTED—aN Wana Inquire a: 7 WASTED OSE WHITE AND ONE COLOKED Ah Bd ‘to Work ima Confectionery. ANTED-S. mi Erasing Pencil ; greatest chiy in two seconds, full dresa ©. T. Tse, atone, oo . \CTIVE MAN AS PARTNER IN SGueens: swall capital Hst ne. WANTED = £ cote ipivate Family. euerse' state and territory; sample pagucuiars adress et TA on WASTED — A COLORED COBBLER (BOY PRE- oF a a Parior and Waiters, Dri "8, 613 7tha. RED M. ~ Appiy to 7. - Call MEN ON SALARY New T Wir FIRST-CLASS SLEEVE TRIMMER YY (at 610 13th st, 2 mab-8t* WANZEDIA WELL-TRAINED WHITE 000! best references, wishin a ae small family, may apply at ‘once Waa WOMAN COOK AND CHAMBER Maid. Call at 455 Pa. ave. now. if vera, Kiteben ~ maa" SERVANT FOR att 15th st. or 1403 ¥.. sas Chemical Ink 2 ever produced ; ing novelty ever prodticed mbs3ee mb3-in 1324 14xb iv ‘OR COM- mail soe. Hor terme and MONROE ERASER m3-30" m3-3t WWASTED—FOUR To SIX ABLE-BODIED MEN to Clear Up scrub Forest z. with axes, near city. J. F. WAGGAMAN, 700 14th st ety — WOMAN TO COOK, WASH AND must stay at night; - required. a ‘AT ONCE, WHITE PROTESTANT be thorot must competent and Ye ‘Dest and give Feferencea, Call at #2 Pith st mwe m3 ANTED —A RELIABLE AND CAPABLE V Woman with references, for Cooking, Washing and! at 1730 Corcoraa st. ie BOX SINGERS FOR CHURCH CHOIR: pay and. inetroction; ‘slso ‘Tenor abd Bass Sololsta, 825 22d st from 5 to p.m T need aoe “. $5,000. Address Hox ive, Saar Ds VANTED—FOR A OUS w ENT A NEES altoid ee yANIED—FOR IMMEDIATE Wie Houses tm sit parte ey —__ WANTED—ROOMS._ WW ‘tiahest om (board oftennl, by sleds, vests y ANTED—BY QUIET PARTY_CHEERFUL,OOM- Wardieocer a GENTLEMAN ‘AND WIFE, A bath ite of Taree or Fuar, ‘Biuruiabed Reous, with Address J. I room first or ee-ond fiver, 1m Borthweet eect -b., Star ottice. \ ANTED—FOR A LADY, A PLE. W dxiraetna aaets Fay Star office. * ae y ANTED—1U LEARE, RENT OR BUY LEARL OF Webwatome saat trae pe eaten oe suitable tor real ealate, "Address Wo Mou =—_—————— 80 Ho after 5 p.m., at 150: eyal House Work ADI 8 1 Lt flS-1 ANTED FIRST ,W Boys, Gre ‘and Bobe: lensant homes GIRLS FOR GENERAL HOUSE: at Oz Pa, ave uw. CLASS COOK, vase Maid, im pri 2 Qat. new. we ‘ED—A FIRST-CLASS COLORED WOMAN to Assist in Washing and Ironing and to Do best of city ref WASHER AND family; call, ferences: MEN, CHAMBER MAIDS, ¢ Men for ai Business and good wi secured. CIT TELLIGESCE OFTICE, May Building, *thand ba 1 S20" ‘Gen- juired. A) Suits), Cooks, Hands. This aud red. BU W Aivtseworte Women! White an ers, $10 to $40. Quick. BURN Wwss for Special Wor ment, V 7 ANTED—LADI ting at Half \ ANTED—OFFICE BOY: othe: HANDS, 1110 G at. n. D—THREE EX-DEPARTMENT CLERKS FAULKNER & ALLAS, 510 ally Useful; ‘must stay Apply St 451 O st, aw. Houseworkers, em $10 to B40 (German aud Ww, rk. Good pay and ES TO LEARN uw. 7 ANIED—A COMPETENT COLORED WOMAN | to Cook, Wash and Iron and make herself Gener- at Bight; references —- tal BUTLERS (DRESS Waitresses, Maids, Housemen, Youths to learn Drafting, Farm aud vairy Baxwage Koon HAMS, 1110 Gstu.w. YHITE AND COLORED COOK: Women! t Colored Cooks and Housework- Swedish Women.) meee DRE! Cutting aud fitting and pat- terns cut by measure. 714 12th st. mi-3t* ; Trunks ial ‘Won SS CUT- at W | Address E.KOSEN. W ou. Wc aali by e all at ANTED—GOOD WOMA’ ‘ored, to Cook and.do Housework for Stall Fam- ily ;no Washing or irouing. Good waxes ring references from last place. 8.. Box 714, City Post office, ANTED—A FIRST-CLASS TRIMMER Fine Millineryy city Ko to AUM, Tii'Lex 7 ANTED—GOOD COOK FOR SMALL FAMIL' ‘wages and a ‘sts. B.W., over drug ml-2t rood iri will get good 2d and D ba st ington st. mi~ WHITE OR Ooi ‘Addr: Baltimo: right per- cae Mrs, Star offic W man, with House, Cali or vd. V d. Address, in ¥. 0. Drawer 374, cx W After small Ci at once 933 J. + se Werioitce Work. tn Address in own baudwrit A LaD ‘K, 00! With pension claim work; must wnte own handwriting, atig ATED —A_¥ Giri to do General Housework and id; good howe to right person. 1. 2. use write y ANTED — DUNDORE’S Teau, conducted by ladies—Men and W< white and colored, for ali with res ‘Kinds of domes! ¥ ¢ T MAN TO ASSIST IN food rapid hand. jung, staung age, MAKCH, mi-3 K AND SALES- tac labor, city avemoved to 709 Lat. u.w. EXPERIENCED WH hand. Yee! Bt ITE Look Apply f28-30" Warten pom, at 141 Want Central Building, V | igh Grade Catsup. nw. Womau as Cook y ANTED— i HOROUGHLY EX? to Manufacture N, IRISH OK and fur Gen IV W. K HERBoKT, ave, aud 9t ar eral Hous work; must stay at night; references required. Apply before y iLL TO A BRIGHT, telligeut and Pushing Usnvasser (lady or i man) of Good Address,a Straight salary of $12 week sud a liberal columission on sules; references Fequired, aud those Not possessing the requized quali- | cations deed not apply. Mastard, Sauces, Pickios end star of ckles an Address ‘W.E-X, 30 a ave OOLOKED tle- per Asoomm 14, 128-3t V | tamu | i ou 0 in +), New York. none Hands: INSON, 907 Pennsylvaus y ANTED—AN ACTIVE MAN ON LIBERAL SAL- ary to Permauently Represent an Asso. in corporated to supply, st co-operative qerehundise and ail y Use in exch small city, town, village and rural strict. 80,000 men:bers; paid up Certificates $1 cash, Oredit well rated. heferences exchi PIKE CU-OPERATI VE ASSOCIATION WAIST A need apply, J. a ave, ‘other Pri kinds of articles for Keperal ome and 126-lw W Address A. WW itd rontae’ 10:h st, new. W tar thiscity references, W3dzepszy ences. ANTED—BY A Man, a Situation as Coachman, or Will mike himself useful about house; ity refer- Cail or address 1110 10th st nw. WANTED—SITUATIONS MPETENT WHITE MAN, Situation «s Butier or Valet; 15 years’ experi- ence; speaks several languages; wood city office. ‘Bret-cluss work, 613 A 7th st. nw, Foot refereuces, ma 7 ANTED—BY A COLORED WOMAN, WAS Avy 'D—ALWAYS GO TO DICK’S AGENCY FOR and Women Cooks, Maids, Nuraca, Laundresa, Waiters, Kitchen Couchwen, Butlers, Maida; anb3-4t® RESPECTABLE COLORED Footman, Waiter, ae WwW ANT Seas 1 Ww tion as reserences, Ader V y ANTED—SIT'! ‘or Chamberma: can g.ve: Zork st. ears’ experience; #0, to take care of horses in rear of 19th st, ANTED—BY A h school, also qualified to isiting Governess; foud of children; bes. Droit Building. 1t* IRS1-CLASS COOK erences, Address 410 YOUN ‘Koon 6, A id, SITUATION AS FIREMAN; SEVEN ferences froin Last tem ‘and housework. |Ad- 5 LADY, GRADUATE OF Reach mi Posi- 5 WHITE GIRL—A PLACE AS urse and to do Plain Sewing in s private tamily: Sood references, Call for two days at 1115 mS-2" W ANTED—SITUATIONS FOR WHITE GIAL, 15 Years; House Maid or Child's Nurme; Nursesiseciled wouen), Farm Hands and Ritcuen Handa, &. BUKNHAM'S, 1110G ‘mt ants" uagers. st nw. NTED—BY A YOUNG MAN WIIH 2 YEARS WANTED—LOTS. WASTED UNIMPROVED PROPERTY IN ALL Parte of the city. f Tete Supine Unumediate Frompt transaction if price suite. L. SLAKGA. G13 Loth st. dal 4am ___ FOR RENT—ROOMS. FY J RENT—ONE FURNISHED BAY.WiNDOW vbt Koom , southern expusure, Bo ot Foot ef; private family , suitabie for oue oF two geutionea, vs Ostuw masat* 70K RENT—PAKLGR, BED CHAMBER AND aD- F rm — evided with bew furniture i cities tor usckeepiug cl 14th et. uw ae ro KENT_TWO OR mmununacata suitable for lixht bouses cating oF singi Alcove, south frout st Me, pear Capit {UR KRENT—IN BANDSOME NEW BOUS! Al st. n.w., One Large Second. 3 hished; southern exposure; places, ‘Ke. ; no clildren ; references. Fo BENTFURNISHED | KOOMS, EX or single, new furuiture; firrt-class ‘ovation, sonable terme, SUG 15th st mw. ; also at 180: us aw. ms JOR RENT—TWO turd fluor; water, able tor two gentlemen; ot. nw, B92, BESTOONPCE ing second FURNISHED ROOMS ON and heat, south front, suit. required. 174.7 NISHED—TWO CONSKCI- fhvor; a Gh &e ; mod- 0 tepau te id st aw, erate terms to mse {OK KENT —A HANDSOMELY AND NEWL Furnished Sutte of Koou.s ou Second &: family of Cwoudulte, 1327 Mato, UR RENT—S25 C Si. 3.4, THREE PLEASANT Lange toums: furnisned or unfurnished; suitable for housekeeping. ery Fe KENT—SINGLE OB EN SUITE—ROOMS ON bet. ESthrand Laci, ne njectious to linut bees Fr 3 Be Object keeping, Address Box 12, Star uifica, ries N¥ ROOMS; FUR- central jecativn and 12 FURNISHED FIMST-FLOOK FRONT Seoond-' Back, for light ae iy DIS Litho ow. ml Be 1—THREE HALL | ROOMS, wig BU. Also Large suite of Pariors on secu oor, suitable ior tawily oF young wen, iin ml-3* 'f-THE HANDSOMEST SUITE OF nooms ob Penna. ave, for professional ian, com- iuercial broker, wi pho! wer oF artis Bd aud Sd Bote uf the Cult Dutidang, 1107 Apply wo SARIGER & LIEBERMAN, 1305 —pF "3h foe RENT—POR FIRST-CLASS BOARD AND apply to the proprietor of @ Whive Moun- 1209 0 sta Ww. mise" —HANDSOMELY FUK. APARTMENTS NS, 1029 Coun. ave.: also ih ander, Suite of Parior and 3 Ch —— oe ae wirabie Front clase Board Apyly 1000 Bib st, u.w., cor, Mi Vi pisce, tna. FOR EENTSEART OF NEWLY PAPERED, NEWLY Pary whois Houne During the Day. Gall eet £130 ry 01 E J bm, ot Zi M st. m mi-3t {OR KENT—AT 806 11TH ST, N.W., BOOMS FS with Board, Sree chose saccmanodattan’ ey Fok BEXT-TWO CoMMUNICATING secoud floor; modern improvemente, cofe; tele an eit" wi 1, TWO VERY DE frst. stow, ESE BENTI Wo UNFURNISHED ROOMS ON water; relerences id floor; beat, gus aud wired. 430— Het ne mia {OR RENT—LARGE NORTH AND SOUTH Kooms, choice, central location, with Board fortwo {3 one rovin, irom $40 to @6U; Fefereuces required. B18 C st nw mit" RK RENT—TWO LARGE UNFURNISHED COM- uth: house pearly mew; eontbers sxiposure: pertect condition; no ciildren taken. 11 iiCaie. het rea ond and third floors. 128-30" FRtre oe Se ior if deuured. “Terms moderate, 36. Terus 126-3 Fok RENT NICELY FURNISHED FRONT kouM, 2d flovr, with Boura t cf vate Family. "Apply 308 ade me. eee Fok RENT—TWO LARGE FURNISHED Rooms, seuieuces and home coufortes sits Beard sient a joune comforts, 4 Hail hoo; at 408 Gch st nw. (OR RENT—TO GENTLEMAN INA Gl k CHREKFUL ‘Two Very Pieasani kvoms; open fires; tabie «terms Teasou well supplied wit best, 1123.8 st. nw., cor. 12th, 126, RTMENTSOF | WOAND three rooms eu suite. private beth mod closet eu suite; private ele "At the WUUDMUA1, ‘cor, iSa ir cere Fo SEXIST Ne, LANG: PARLOR front; Good Haine Table e specialty uy eo Fhusdelpiia indy.” £3- Lan’ ___ FOR RENT—FLATs. “= ———— Fe RENT—FUKNISHED FLAT, SUITABLE FOB WO OF 4 WANTED MISCELLANEOUS WANTED IEMST-CLASS PIANO AND ORGAN gun. State size vthiees Oth at. nw. work warranted, t, Perfect Cut aud price. \W ASTED—IL. BAUM PAYS THE HIGHEST CASH W tices for’ Furniture, Feather Beds, Office ‘snd ‘Store Fixtures. turage on ure terme, Bw. GEMS, star ail -t* ‘Address 314 mbt .ANTED—EVERY LADY IN WASHING’ ‘has a Sewing Machine to Kepair to send postal wa, FUNK I3it 7a st Charges nN rh to; good retercuces SHOEMAKER, miezw = 1409 N. Y-avest.w. ‘TH AY THE HIGHEST CASH Brcbasnge'ts Fiserclass Lnwurnacs hee whee fcuarauites youd line of busivess it Wanlaugton. "Per Sonal saat mn Slueilig casoe, mance MASLERDAY & HALDEMAN, For Life, Fire, Accident and Live Block Inestance Companies. Uitices 608 F st mals WASTED-EAIE DIAMOND FAR RINGS, GEMS Petiect jor; must. bos bar ‘TON WHO to el. Al Ww Bor ing, Place to Finish | Possession itmcdistely if’ desired “Addrens ; co at paint to ‘ 4 Trade. "Address FRED, Star office.” miu" | ANDn, Star oftice. m3-3e 7 ANT: D-EMPLOYEKS WILE BE FURNISHED | JOR RENT—NEW YORK FLATS OF POUR V Atay Recommended Help, Domestic and Cleni- F rooms aud bath room ; newly Jiuted and papered. eabofauy uatignality at the CLLy INTELLIGENCE | vs line of Os, cams nwa ouly 49 to deurable aul OL tree. juilding, 7th aud & sts, nw aunilies. MCIN LARK, hiss id “ Truuty cburch. mio V an TED—BY SETTLED SHITE WOMAN, Fost ‘as First-class Cool orking > : Keeper 1m. faiul.y where there is uther help "uo wash FOR RENT--STORES. jug. apply 732 New Jersey ave. uw. tmbl-3e* = F&. RENT—CHEAP—A STORK, 901 LOUILARS =e ve. {Ok KENT—COR. 7TH AND TKVIN STs. NW. ana 7-room, ; water. vam Re” ave.,cor. Oth, suitable ior aud fof barber shop. Address New Store ter, port age Carpeut cialty of Jobbing and Farulsbed. ANTED—IT KNOWN. D. COLLINS, BUILDER and Bw. wakes a 71v 18th at. ‘Remodeluig: PERSONS Vara Pave "This low rate Tue Stak fcontatued £26-1m*