Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, corser 11th St., by The Evening Star Ne’ Company, S& H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. —_—_.___ ew York Ofice, 8 Potter Building, ERE Evewmec Stan is served to subscribers tn the hYPy carriers, on their own account, at locents per Seek. or $4. per month.” Copies at the conten, S feats ese: hb. By mail—xnywhere in the Unive Statesor Canaila—sostace prepaid 0 cents per month, SATURDAY QuADROPLE SitFET STAR 81. OOper year; “An foreien t~— added, $3.00. = tered at the Post Office at Washington, # second-class mail matter. | —_— All mail subscriptions must be naid in advance. of advertising made known om application. Che Evening Star. Vor. 82, No. 20,575. WASHINGTON, D. C. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. SPE IAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. Ww Bu FRE THOUGHT AND § CIAL REFORM heat Open every day from 9a. m. to 10pm. ith st. a yay17-6t* LL, 721 6TH st. n.w.. WEDNESDA . Indispn- able <vidence of spirit presence. “Mrs. E. ‘McNeil, Medivm. | Private sittings daily, 1914 Ps. ave. _8e-4w a RAY GHTERS, OF THE KING.—THERE ‘Will bea special service at the Church of Ticarntion. corns: and Sta ow. om HUR=DAY, the mi. | The Rev. Kalph an e order, will be pres- Sistine acta Hee expences “All mem- Pergot the order aad their trieude are invited 20 at eS SPIRITUALISM —MISS MAGGIE GAULE So of Baltimore, the wonderfully sifte? teat ery FRIDAY during the Private sit- it cud every FRIDAY NIGHT at D Saubabaret — ABOCT STORAGE. 2 ‘you will sto:e your household effects while away this suromer take care that you put them ‘where they will be tnsured and safe from pil- lage or fre—where they will not be scratched or broken. This company offers excellent storage quar- ters—fire and burelar-proof, commodious snd dry. Its storage warehouse, 1140 15th st, is the finest of its sort ever constructed. Pianos stored im rooms of even temperature all the year round, $1.50 month. Effects moved from one house to another in this city or from one city to another. Reasonable prices—*‘expert” service, AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST 00. BANKING HOUSE, 1405 G ST. N.W. STORAGE WAREHOUSE, 1140 15TH ST. ¥.W. OFFICERS: 2. : GEO. E. EMMONS . JOHN RIDOUT. 4, T. BRITTON. tty. and Trust Officer -Chairman Executive Committee RTY List BOOK. just receiveta fresh supply, the third ot endid bo.ik for real sxtate auronte. Bi McQUEES, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER ‘Telephone 7 (my ‘HOS-1116 Est. 2. w eS A “CHANGE OFF.” 4 pair of our Pin Strive $8.50 to measure Trousers Will “spice” up your wardrobe. “Toppy” patterns tm Spring Suitings. made to measare, $25 up. The Satisfaction our custom garments give overbalances the difference in cost over ready-made clothes. EISEMAN BROS., Cor. 7th and Este. a.w. ms16 S™ ‘MODERN SYSTEM OF HEATING. ‘Peracns contemplating ‘he use of steam or hot water for beating purposes should consult Thomas A. Gib- Heating Fagineer, wno i agent for Baltimore, Richmond and Norfolk, Va. and Washineton, ‘Boller, the best in use. Re! on. L. E. Payson, 1239 ass. 19 Mase. ave. ; John D. Bari Deieee to cRSSYZON S. ADAMS, Printer. Telephone 99. tegist S14 Tit ee BW. THE MERTZ TAILORING IS HARD TO SESPECIALLY AT THE LOW PRICES ALWAYS QUOTED. aS AN ILLUSTRATION, WHERE ELSE IN TOWN CAN YOU SECURE THE EQUAL O¥ OUR MADE-TO-MEASURE $20 SUIT? be MERTZ and MERTZ, ‘Modern Price Tailors, 906 Ft ow. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. Washincton, D. C., May 13, 1890. Notice ts hereby riven that the copartnershiy exist- tne between the tnder-icnad under the Arm nameand yiect “J. W. Schacter & Bro..” dealers in Lou-e- ishings and china ware zoods at 10207th st. D.w.. this city. has this day deen dissolved ty mutual con: ir. Johu W. Schaef-r retires trou said frm. ‘business wil! beceafter be conducted by John A. Scharfer. who assumes all indebtedness of the frm, snd'is autlorized to collect gi! devia due it SCHAEFER myl3-7t JOUN 4. SCHAEFER = MODISTE PARLORS. JACKETS, RIDING HABITS AND ROBES, mr9-3n 1312 F ST. N.w. => CAUTION. —WISHING ALL OF OUR MA- | ‘ching ro sive th- of satis ‘we part ulariy auton ‘old ones Kee against «lowing thei clea Shere than atthe COMPani'S OFFICE. where none ba d.and only the most ress.a- but genuine parte ame aa Cy will 457 Oth at. Ba 00D 8 4 NO. BaD IN THE RANKIN 25-MILE ROAD RACE AT PROVIDENCE, RI. APRIL 30, 1998, “Monte Sestt, mounted on « Rambier and the only seraicir nan im the race, with hia reerrd of 1 hour 10 Selnntes Ssecene. won the thue iiedal and also made ‘best 2S-tuile time ever atiained. in Khod- Toland. ermore, tn accordance siti, the fenres of the track me surec, Georce, Munrv=, the distance be cov- retin that tine ‘was 26 instead of 2S miles.” The Silber of ape required over the course wan Sve. If Thone Sgures arg torrect Scott way lay claim to's World recor. The 2S-mte. world record, as estaby Tinned by Hovland Sraith Sulbvrn Irvington Face fat May. gs Thur 1p dunates Idtecundas or Snig Tmingte Sy seconde better: than tne thus’ ia ob Scott cove-ed.n dimtanee 9 ‘begreater Braue mile" Proriience UL) Journas "Figures ike thoes tak. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. ©0., _msIz __ 1395 14th stm. w. -" COKE. COKE. COKE ca JOHNSON BROTHERS. an) Berets. Mrents. Astiematiom and doe the couse mtiscles all accurately treated DY ae 7 With CAKL PETERSEN, Opt cian and Jeweler, th st. nw Houm: 9105 [apes] Examination sree ICE AMERICAN ICE CO., 10th 2. WE PENOBSCOT IVER ICE for ali classes of customers. Contracts for future deliveries. Ice tickets sor family trade. Ked Wagoos. Best «rades family coal—iow prices. sp19 NOT READY FOR THE hs Lighe'weigtt Lay kobe aos arse Cover. with » y tobe and 2 Anything 'n this iine can be found at WOODWARD & LOTHROP'S, _ap1S-3o 10TH. 11TH AND F STS. N.W. <q=>THE *COLOK LINE™ IN SHOES IS NOT $0 closely drawn bat that the most Oye msaartzient of KUSSTT SHOP Sat 82.50, $3, 63.50 and @4 is unsurpas: vurpassed, and we would tm- foctea “wore "tetretariae’” wme money bo ERT COHEN & SON.” American Shoe Sie Par ave. nw. (South Side.) Boe’ ee, ‘TAILOR, 1312 F STRERT. apl3m myo3m DOCTORS, GO TO GILMAN'S ‘For ail surgical ost uments and supplies. Ty mare and better assortment than other store in the city. and we sell only the best every thins a thirty years we have never offered saz eat much low figures. Dow buy wall you come and seo us. ise: Nate's Ozu Conngent Fry Soe esa ARO eg Sven For =o oo. aye G27 PENN. AVE. N.W. —" YOU WANT A Diamond reset, je cigaean TO set eierdien Our new factocy in prepared to do the work in the very (eat waaner and at the lowes: por- sible peice, R HARRIS & Co., ap23-tf Cor. 7th and Dn. w. Tae SER, SAVINCS AND }UILD! AL ShcraTIon = —_ eee enero Saeki ee Commenciag with May. at the ofice of He a Dally from 8: 20 4:30 pia cent interest paid on withirawaa. Seat edditioaal on devonttn ‘Gen! pald on zoature: Nod iavest en? for aonibly savinwe. eekecis ia taorouch'y co-operstive and liberal Save ilps satay Sica sparc a * ROBE. G. CAMPBELL, President, S17 10th st. aw. PHOS: : Finwes "3 Office, War 380. A. PRESCOTT. ‘ecretar, and Treasurer, Kelloex Duilding, 1410 Ft. nw. DIRECTORS. AY OG) URKENCE. ount inan hour all the hundreds of Jobs of poor printing that are turned out trery das? Do yu patronize an oftce which gives you that kind of work? Would you Welcoins clean priors, pervect t mmorlern work aad just pricea? ‘Can you CE, 1107 E ST_N.W. 15 L-, ANDINONS, FENDERS, araien, | Wight trou) — < Giaes, Slosaica. slar £CUahidG, Tie Hhop, 590 13h ot the | Yaem eee ws. | Be 72E WASHINGTON Loan aND TRUST COMPANY, PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLAES.@ EXECUTES TRUSTS. YURNISHES SAFE INVESTMENTS. THE WASHINGTON TRAINING SCHOOL for Nures.—the graduating exercises of the Weshington Training Nuises wil be held at the Meczerott Music Hail, corner T2th and F Sts. on FRIDAY EVENING, the 1th ustant, at 8:15 orclocy, gate Public cordial ¥ invited to 18-2 Dr. HL. EJ my S OF PRESBYTERIAN CON- ERENCE. fotel Aston, cor. 11th and G sts. n.w., within three blocks of the church and central to ail street car lines, will give reduced races to delegates and wuests of the conference. my 18-3t* The: ,WE WARN OUR FRIENDS AND PA- trons against the reports of unscrupulous Persons stating that we had stopped tuning and re- pianos and other instruments, and that they Were authorized to do-our work, ai! of which is abso- lutely false, as we continue to give all such work oUF faithful personal attention. Leal steps will be taken ‘Against all persons making such false statements. @. L. WILD. L. P. WILD. myi8-3t* a. B. WILD. Bee «CONVENTION BaL 810,000. 7 PER CENT PREFERRED STOCK. The NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET ASSOCTA- TION offers for sale the balance of the preferred that was issued for the vurpose of constructing Shall over the market. The total {ssue of this stock 1s 850.000, of which $10,000 was reserved from sale until the completion of the hall. The hall has been completed :nd proven to be a great success, and the Feserve stock is accordingly now offered for sile. This stock has paid regular sem{-anaual dividends since the date of its issue, and the revenues of the market PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. LOANS MONEY, PROVIDES SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES. BRAINARD H. WARNER, President. my18-2t Bae ™ wrather ta iibety to de fair tomorrow. Steamer Susie Hitch Just arrived at our 11th st. hart with 150,000 feet of the $1. 15 per 100 lumber. She lett Hamilton. N. C., which “is on the Hoanoke Hver, Saturday, Lith. at 5 p.m Capt, Wm. Slumen reports heavy freshet at Hamilton. where he thinks ‘the river will be much higher betore the food abates. ‘This is only about the tenth or eleventh cargo of this lumber we Bave received this spring, and while we are uot sel!ing Washing- ton all of its boards, we are com- ing mighty near to it. The price vells’em—Just think of 81. 15 per 100 for best gang-sawed boards. 87 [¢ vou read it in our ad. ifs 40. LIBBEY. BITTINGER& MILLER, “Lumber, Mili Work and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and New York ave. a. w. myls EE ane TePewarTens And typewriters, and then there is THE t rriter, the Real Irish Linen “SMITH PREMIFEL” Did Note Paper. with you ever examine it? “I: is the Envelopeatomateh fin’st and most coiuplete piece 0 cents a bos. of mecbanism ever invented for the purpose of doing writ- ing. HENRY A CLARKE & SON. 935 Fst my18 KEEP OUT THE “BUZZING” FLY. The prolific fy and tantalizing caquito are again beginning to ‘get im their terrible work,” Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! is becoming = fa- miliar air. Protect yourself by ! providing your doors and windows Buzz! with screens. We have them st Buza! lowest prices in the city. Buzz! Wire Screen Doors, spring hinge, Buzz! hook and eye and knob, 90a ‘Baz! each. ‘Buzz! Adjustable Wire Window Screens, Buzz! Qe. each, $2.75 dozen. BARBER & KOSS, COR. 11TH AND GSTS. my18 WHAT ABOUT “JOBBIN ‘Many real estate agents and owners of Hotses often refrain from making repairs o= account of the enormous bills sent in bythe | carpente 2 1 RITES are exceedingly low, Set my worl guaran: teed the - bent. i Sy Write oF, telephone. ake a. of Jobbing: ¢. E'Bircnibtad, "Briider.” Tizomnw. 1 3 phone, 450. my18 COME, PICK THE PRETTIEST. Fancy Vests will be more gener His Sorin and” nia aa tye Boi E FOR THE ‘arapa. B. GRAVES. Gea'l ‘ager of Gorumully & Jefery Bicycle Co... sas We would not know how to handle and system- ize ‘he many ordera ror Ramblers we rhe help of tI Phonowraph, as do all busy men. Rented or sold ont cn NOGEAPH CO., 627 E st. nw. N, Pres. [1t} RP. CKOMELIN, Soc —qa> ABOUT STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS. re was a time not long ago when the production of stained-glass work was an art practically unknown on this side of the water. The few stained-glass windows in the old churches had been desicned and made in Europe and merely put together here. Today it t dtferent. Stained glass fs a “specialty” with us, Consult us if you have giass wants of any description. QUALIT DERATION ‘Our wines are sold at as low prices as the quality will permit. We will not sacrifice the quality for the sake of quoting low price. Our “‘Frontignan” is the prozer wine with 2b to enhance the pleasares of lobster, fish hr nerasa et qDruelous accompaninient. TO-KALON WINE COMPANY, 614 14th st. nw. Telephone 908. ,THIS SUDDEN CHANGE 8 = the weather issurelys call for Spring Overcoats if you have not purchased. Our stock of Rightly Made and Perfect Fitting Overcoats awaits your inspection. Price, $10 to $20. GEORGE £PRANSY, One-price Clothier, myl7 434 7th st RaePOF soca caes and especially when you have ‘‘par- espondenis” and desire to ve L1"'use Hurd’s Fine Stationery. my17 TINTS. Weare also headquarters for all kinds of stationery, joners' sundries, Blank books, etc., at Uécest prices. EASTON & RUPP. Popular Stationers 421 1ITH ST. (Just above the avenue. myl7 AND AFTER MAY 20, 1893, THE jectricears of the Eckington and Soldiers’ fiome Railway Company wil stop only on the tr side of street crossincs to receive and let off passen- except on 4th st east extended between Tst and ‘ker Hill road, W. KESLEY SCHOEPF, FREE BURNING. NO DIRT—NO TRASH. THOMAS R. MARTIN, 90 20th et. nw. Prompt delivery. FOLD TRADE CARDS FOR ‘See apecial notice of NATIO: ‘COMPANY in each Sat Star and Sunday's Post. Bee ESSINGTON | | DEsve been instructed by lotholdk | fal and prowressive suiacb to offer spectal induce. | | ments to parties intendine to butid. Some of the hest-iccated lots sor sale on the most | reasonable ter Churches, scliools, ke. Railroad commutation very low. Electric railroad projected Free transportation to tose who desire to purcisase. (Call for plat and fuil information. JAMES F, DUHAMEL, With Chas. G. Ringwait, Rooms$ and 10, 1st floor mylGiw Atlantic bidg., 030 F st. ». assure regular dividends for the future even without revenues from the hall. We submit to tho business men and capitalists of the city that thoy can gratity their public spirit, pro- mote the interests and prosperity of the city, end at same time receive an annual cash dividend, a combt- nation that is seldom presented to them. Subscriptions will be received at the banking house of Lewis Johnson & Co., 1315 F st.. by CHARLES ¥. WAKE, ‘Treasurer. Ty A CARD TO THE PUBLIC. oe, ‘The phot grarhic busitess of the late C, 2 be continued at 463 and Hob mina to oe Geese tid p Garry on the business 1 sfticlent services of the << Rooms my18-6t Tuesdays ROCHDALE NCTICE—TRADE CARDS = ‘of the Hocndale Co-or erative Society of the rict of Columbia tor the cu Fear can be ob- IMPORTANT NOTICE.—RUPTURE PER- panenty cured. ‘The truss ald aside for- fo pain or detention from business. idana te, aictzortt ad a talued at the o: y. 81 Ost. nw., from ‘vam. to ‘anthorized arent: myisee ERM, Secretary. SPF POOR, sxe rrr Here is @ chance for “particular” men—“‘dressy" men—"*wealthy” About 15 patterns of the Finest I ported English Trouserings, which were 816 and @1S, will be made up for 12. Tailored elegantiy and are cheaper than €5 trousers to order, because they will last five or six years or more. Only 15 men need come. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, “‘Intelltgent Tailoring,” Cor. 12th and F sta. n.w. my18 BETIS Dz srzcre Garments such as are built here, cut ao- curately by artists who Know “‘how” and made up by best skilled Isbor, combine the graceful with the durable and are well worth the few dollars more that we charge—such garments are Fin de Siecle. EP Trousers, 8 up. Suits, 890up. myl7 Sones useril reduced to 75. | Why Arenue."wv17 ae left store mean of those $7.50, $8 and 1G VALUE FOR @6 7A. Woe \don't expect to have tomorrow at done rou fo 3, FRED. GATOHEL (late y Rees 408 12th atnv. One dosratove tre THE ASSEMBLY STAR ‘Will Be Sent by Mall for Two Weeks for - Only Twenty-five Cents. Tux Evexixe Star will publish full, ac- curate and attractive reports of the proceed- ings of the General Assembly, as is evidenced by the sixteen-page issue today. At the close of each day's session a special edition will be printed containing the entire proceedings of | the day. Visitors to the city by subscribing for the Assembly Sta for two weeks will be able to secure a complete record of the doings of the Assembly, without being compelled to pay an increase over the regular price of the paper. This special edition will be mailed to any ad- dress in the United States, Mexico and Canada fortwo weeks, beginning May 18, for only twenty-five cents. Subscriptions for this special edition of Tux Sra will be received at the business office of Tax Stan, or at the branch | office in the New York Avenue Church. Simply | leave the address and a quarter and we'll do | ‘the rest, ‘The papers served to the regular subscribers at the usual time will contain the continuous report of the proceedings of the Assembly. ‘The special edition is intended to be sent out of town by mail, and, think of it, it costs only 25 cents. ————— PRESIDENTIAL POSTMASTERS, Quite a Number Appointed by President Cleveland Toda: Presidential postmasters were appointed to- aay as follo Towa—Nelson ©. Roberts, at Fort Madison; J. P. Kieffer, at Waterloo. Kansas—Leroy W. Libby, Marysville; Albert H. Mantey, Mound City. Kentucky—Wm. E. Railey, Midway; David ©. Lisle, Winchester. Maine—Harry B. Parker, Bucksport; Henry F. Libbey, Pittsfield; Frank I. Thayer, Water- ville. Maryland—Jno. M. Benson, Frostburg. Massachusetts—Fred W. Smith, Adams. Montana—Charles Wegner, Great Falls. North Carolina—Lewis C. Hanes, Lexington. North Dakota—Wm. E. Perkins, Lacota, Obio—Henry W. Streb, Canal Dover; John C. Rollmeyer, Wauseon. Ponnsylvania—Charles H. Dorr, Berwick; Michael 'T. Hogan, Emporium; Henry E. Kulp, Ta Plume; Wm.’A. Shrum,’ LaTrobe; F. Whitman, Lewisburg: Ira M. Harvey, Lock Haven: Frank M. Vaudling, Seranton. South Dakota—Henry C." Hamilton, Britton; Osear M. Quigley, Parker. Tennessce—F. W. Thomas, Dyersburgh; Joel J. Jones, Fayetiev! Washington—William 0. Fallon, Walla Walla, West Virginia—J. Coleman Simpson, Mounds- ville. Wisconsin—Charles M. Sobey, Stoughton. uanelDbeemieniotcat Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior Office of assistant attorney general—Ap- pointment: James I. Parker of Tipton, Ind., | Jaw clerk, $2,000, vice Edward M. White, re- signed. Pension office—Appointment: Charles Don- nelly of Minnesota. confidential clerk to the commissioner, $1,800, vice Koy Baker of Illinois, resigned. General land office—Appointment: John C. Brophy of Indiana, special agent to examine surveys, $6 «da: ee ere ‘Wants to Be Director of the Mint. Some friends of Mr. Robert E. Preston have filed with Secretary Carlisle his application for director of the mint, to succeed Mr. Leech. | Mr. Preston has been examiner in the mint | go. On the other hand tl "| members numbering nearly 900.009. OPENING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY, The Great Presbyterian Gathering Opened. A SERMON APPLAUDED. The Moderator’s Utterances on a Burning Issue, THE INERRANCY OF THE BIBLE. Scenes and Incidents of the First Day's Session. THE CASE OF DR. BRIGGS. ‘The body which met in the New York Avenue Church today bids fair to become historic. It was the one hundred and fifth general assem- bly of the Presbyterian Charch in the United States of America. The Presbyterians through- out the country and, in fact, all christendom, will watch its deliberations with more than ordinary interest. Questions are expected to come up whose decision may have & decided influence in the church, if not in all protestantism. These are questions on which there has beon much controversy. Some maintain that the teachings of Dr. Briggs if unrebuked by the general assembly mean s new theology, and that the old and the new cannot exist together in the same church. oer the other must areeminentdivines, even among those who do not indorse Dr. Briggs’ .views who believe that they can consist- ently tolerate Dr. Briggs’ views and give scope within the. church for freedom of thought and utterance. It was partly such a sentiment that led to the acquittal of Dr. Briggs by the New York presbytery, from which the case comes to this body on appeal. There what is called the Briggs movement tocome up. Then there are besides, of course, the usual business of the general assembly, with all ite vast interest, the care of seminaries, the pro- motion of missions and the guarding of the faith in every direction. So with such im- portant matters to considerit is no wonder that the presbyteries throughout the land has sent as its commissioners ministers and laymen chosen fren among their best men. present gathering is representative of tho learning, the eloquence and the vigor of the great Presbyterian Church. It is a church which has at periods of existence had to fight. It isa church not afraid of « fight, and when its strong men take hold of the questions pre- sented to them it is not likely that thoy will hesitate in doing whatever they believe to be their duty. WHAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 18, ‘The general assembly is a representative body. It is composed of commissioners or del- egates olected by the different presbyteries, also delegated bodies. The latter includes all Pres- byterian churohes within a fixed area. For ex- ample, the territory of the presbytery of Wash- ington city comprises the District of Columbia and contiguous sections in Virginia and Mary- land. Each church within the confines of e presbytery is represented in that body by the minister and one of the ruling elders. The presbyteries are entitled to a representation in the general assembly of a minister and one elder for every twenty-four ministers and a similar representation for every additional twenty-four. ‘The large presbyteries have more representatives than the smailones. The 225 presbyteries composing. the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America send 586 commissioners to the assembly. These commissioners represent a body of church It the | non-communicants are counted the cohstitu- | eney will be found to be much iarger. In addi- tion to mere numbers, which give an idea of | the importance of the denomination, there is | another set of facts which illustrate the same | point. Last year the total amount of contribu- tions of the Presbyterian Church for missions and other benevoient work and for cong: tional expenses reached the large aggregation of $14,298,271. For home missions alone the sum of nearly $1,000,000 was expended during tho past year. Churches connected with this denomination are found in all the states of the Union with the exception of Mississippi. Pennsylvania, according to the last census, heads the list with a roll of church members of 161, 886. New York stands next with a members| of 154,083, ‘Then comes Ohio with $2,444 mem- | bers, New Jersey with 58,769, Illinois’ with 54,- 744, "Indiana with 35.464, lowa with 29,994, Michigan with 25,088, Kansas with 24,050, | souri with 17,272, California with 16.236, Minne- sota with 13.732, Nebraska with 12.159, Wiscon- sin with 11,019, Maryland with 10,593,Kentucky with 6,917, &c.. In ihe District ‘of ‘Columbia there are 4,882 members. Louisiana has only 70 members, which is the smullest repre- sentation in any state. ‘hese figures simply show the number of communicants, and of course donot include the entire body of the adherents of this denomination in these tates. There are 6,331 ministers connected with the church, 7,208 churches, 830,179 com- municants and ‘894,628 Sunday school mem- | i i bureau for a number of absency of the director He is now acting as director. ears and during the filled that office. bers. Moderators in Recent Years. ‘The following table shows the succession of are other questions more or less connected with | ‘The | moderators and the places where the assembly bas met for the past twelve years: 180—J. Trumball Backus, D.D., LL.D., Albany, at Philadelphia, 1871-Z. M. Humphrey, D. D., Philadelphis, at Cisteago. {paamnel J. Nicholls, D.D., LL. D., 8t. Louts, nt Detr 1873 Howard Crosby, D.D., LL. D., New York, at - pia Tg J. Vandyke, D. D, Brooklyn, at 187/—James Eells, D. D., San Francis t . 1879—Henry H. Jessup, D. D., Lackswanns, at toma. William M. . D. S80 William M. Paxton, D. D., LL. D., New York, sly enry Darling, D. D., LL. D., Albany, at 2—Herrick Jol . D., .. Chicago, Herrick Johnson, D. D., LL. D. ago, at + Now York, at Sara- 5p wat Edwin F, Hatheld, D. 1884—George P. Hays, D. D. LL D, Denver, at 2 SS EUiah R Craven, D. D., LL. D., Newark, at 188}—David C. Marquis, D. D., St. Louis, at Minne- polis. 1887" Joseph T. Smith, D. D., LL. D., Baltimore, at Omaha. 188S—Chas. L. Thompson, D. D., Kansas City, at re biisdelohie, S9—Wni. Chas, Roberts, D. D., LL. D.. Chicago, at ‘New York. 0) Wn. “Eves Moore, D. D.. LL. D., Columbus, 1 . . 1801--W. Henry Green, D, D., LL. D., New Brune 18e-2—William ©.” Young, D. D., LI. D., Transylva- nia, Portland. During the same period there have been but two stated clerks, win Francis Hatfield, D. D., and Wm. H. Roberts, D. D., LL. D., and eeser clerks, Cyris Dickson, D. D., Wm. H. Roberts, D. D., LL. D., and Wm. Ewes Moore, D. D., Li. D. A LARGE REPRESENTATION. The gathering today is one of the largest that bas ever been held, but few of the com- missioners chosen having failed to appear. Before 10 o'clock commissioners began assem- bling at the church and there was a steady stream of people not members of the assem- bly who sought admission. Before the hour of opening every seat in the body of the church and in the galleries was taken and people were standing along the walls, Seats forward were reserved for members of the as- sembly, who were distinguished by white badges. THE DECORATIONS. The auditorium of the church was very simply, but none the less effectivelly, decorated with fowers, An arch spanned the platform, on which were in large letters wrought in white flowers the words “General Assembly.” In the center of the arch was a keystone of white with the figures “105th” worked in red blossoms. On ither side of the reading desk were stands of palmsand flowering plants. Vases of rosesadorned the deske of the clerks, which ocenpy spaces justin front of the platform. The fronts of the galleries, stretching all around the church, shrubs twining in and out through the open woodwork. The green leaves and white blos- soms harmonized prettily with the tints with which the woodwork was decorated. DR. YOUNG'S SERMON APPLAUDED. ‘The morning seasion was devoted to the cere- monies usual to constituting the assembly, and this afternoon the body organized for busi- ness, ‘The event of the morning session was the sermon by the moderator, who preached on the ‘Glories of the Christian Church.” What was unusual in the delivery of a sermon in a sacred edifice, this sermon was applauded. The speaker made allusions to the great ques- tions before the assembly, and uttered senti- ments respecting the inerrancy of tho Bible | which met with such approval apparently from alarge majority of those present that the ap- plause was spontaneous, ‘MBS. CLEVELAND A SPECTATOR. ‘The gathering at the church of those who came to witness the proceedings of the assem- | bly trom the galieries and from the seats to | which the general visitors were admitted was a remarkably fine on proportion of those in the galleri and the number included many en promi- nent in social circles, or well known for their activity in church ‘or benevolent work. The visitor whose presence _ attracted most notice naturally was Mrs. Cleveland. She arrived at the church a few minutes before 11 o'clock in company with Rev. Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, pastor of the Central Avenue Presbyterian Church of New York, who was Mra. Cleveland's itor in New York and is now guest at the White House Mra. Cleveland and her escort were shown to ® pew in the south gallery reserved for Mrs. Cleveland's occupancy during the sessions of the assembly. The Opening Proceedings. It was only a few minutes after 11 o'clock, the appointed hour, when Rev. Dr. Bartlett, pastor of the New York Avenue Church, ad- vanced to the platform and rapped on the cor- ner of the desk. Immediately all of the great gathering, which filled every nook in the aud- itorium, became silent. The buzzing of voices | ceased and all eyes were turned toward the | platform. “The hour has arrived,” said Dr. Bartlett, “for the commencement of the service. It will open with @ prelude by the choir and the organ.” ‘Then the organ pealed forth the opening Piece and soon the voices of the choir rang out grandly. DR. ROBERTS’ PRAYER. Presented to the gathering Rev. Dr. Wm. H. REV. DR. STRONG, THE MODERATOR. | Roberts, the stated clerk, to invoke the divine blessing. Dr. Roberts stood at the reading | desk, and, with arms outstretched and uplifted, uttered an eloquent prayer, seeking the divine {ho Lord's prayer, in which the whole assembly Join ‘Then Dr. Bartlett asked all to join in singing | were adorned with branches of flowering | When the music ceased Rev. Dr. Barilett | blessing upon the gathering and closing with | the hymn “All People That on Earth Do Dwell.” The great congregation rose, and, led by the choir, sang the old hymn with a hearti- ness and spirit that made the church resound with the grand harmony. DR. JOHNSGN READS THE SCRIPTURES. Rev. Dr. Herrick Johnson of Chicago then took his stand at the reading desk, opened the great Bible that rested thereon and read from the Scriptures, He chose the prophecies of Isaiah for this purpose and read the sixtieth chapter, beginning with the eighth verse. Dr. Johnson read in an earnest, effective manner, his elocution bringing out with beautiful em- phasis the meaning of the verses he read. He followed this with a selection from Mat- thew xvi., beginning with the thirteenth verse. PRAYER BY DB. SMITH. Following the reading of the Scripture Rev. Dr. Joseph T. Smith of Baltimore offered an earnest prayer. Neither in Dr. Smith's prayer JUSTICE STRONG. nor in that of Dr. Roberts was there any special reference to particular matters coming before the assembly. Dr. Smith asked that the spirit of wisdom. the spirit of grace and the spirit of love rule over all the deliberations. Following Dr. Smith’s prayer an anthem was sung by the choir. ‘The Moderator’s Sermon. When the anthem was sung Dr. Bartlett advanced and announced simply: “The sermon will now be delivered by the moderator, Rev. Dr. William C. Young.” Dr. Young advanced to the desk, placed his eyeglasses on the bridge of his nose while he read the text, then closed the Bible, dropped his glasses and proceeded with the delivery of his sermon on the giory of the Christian church. He used no mauuscrint and affected fe gestures, but spoke plainly and forcibly. When Dr. Young spoke earnestly and em- phatically of the standards of the Church, de- claring that though the Presbyterian church welcomed scholarship and investigation it ac- cepted the w: ole Bible as the word of God, that no distinction as to truthfulness could be made between different parts of the Book, the ‘most intense interest was manifested in bis words, and when he proclaimed that from be- ginning to end the Bibie is the word of God. jhe was interrupted by applause, many of those in the gathering clapping thoir hands. This unusual manifestation gave evidence that Dr. Young voiced the sentiment of a large majority of his hearers. When he finished his forceful reference to the “ move- ment there was another burst of applause, The text of his sermon was as follows: RMON. Following is the text of the sermon delivered at the opening of the Presbyterian general as- sembly this morning by the moderator, Rev. Dr. William C, Young of Danville, Ky. “And in the daysof these kings shall the God of heaven set up @ kingdom which shall never ‘and consume all these kingdom s, and it shall stand forever." —Daniel, ii, 44. “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.""—Matthew, xvi, 18. This time, place and circumstances of our meeting here today appeal strongly to our Patriotism as well as to our piety, and give to our thoughts and feelings scarcely less a civic | than a religious character The city itself, the seat of our national ernment, where 0 much of its wonderfal hi tory bas been made, fragrant with the memory of many of our wisest and noblest statesme: its lovely parks, with their commemorative statues and monuments; its palatial homes; its magnificent public buildingsand glorious Capi- tol; the presence with ur of our nonored chief magistrate, all unite to make vivid and strong a sense of our country’s progress and greatness and to awaken within us sentiments of intens- est patriotic pleasure and pride. ese feelings are greatly strengthened by the scenes which we have witnessed on our way hither, and by our knowledge that scenes of a ike character are day by day occurring, and will for weeks and months continue to transpire all over our vast and favored land. Fromevery part of this continent, from every quarter of the earth, as we sit here, countless multitudes are pouring in ceaseless streams toward our western metropolis, the Minerva which, though born, as it were, vosterday, now sits, a radiant queen, with a million and a half inhabitants, upon the shores of our great Miele useilied sen. The goal of this mighty pilgrimage is not the city itself, wondrous though she be, but a group of marvelous, matchless buildings within her borders, which’ seem to have sprung into existence at the waving of some wizard’s wand. A GRAND COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. These buildings, with their varied, precious contents, constitute the Columbian exposition, # national display which his never been equaled upon this earth, Within those vast and superb structures can be vividly traced the p: of American civilization from the time when the bark of the Genoese sailor -touched its shores till now; within them can be seen repre- sentative specimens of the inexhaustible re- sources, the ‘countless productions, the varied inventions, the priceless arts and sciences of a country which as to wealth, freedom and power stands, confessedly, first upon earth. ‘Combine in one comprehensive view all these scenes and objects, and who, sensitive to what the Greeks called the genius of the place, who, appreciative of human wealth, beauty and glory, docs not feel bis heart throb with patriotic pride and exultation and is not ready, from the depths of a grateful soul, to exclaim: “Thenk God, [, too, am an American citizen. a is a part of the heritage to which I was or! ing advantage of the currentsin which God's providences are thus directing our thoughts and feelings, I wish, as suggested by the two passages of Scripture which I have se- lected for my text, to call your attention toa spiritual society or government in comparison With which, as regards all that constitutes real glory, ee _— of fe the Rome of Au- gustus, the empire of Charlemange, yea, this great American republic, are not wettey to be mentioned. Existing ages before as to ite essential char- acter, in its preeent and perfected form and organization it was founded by Jesus of Naza- reth nearly 1,900 years ago. In the Bible, which is at once its charter and constitution, it is presented under various names and sppellations. each designed and adapted to make vivid and clcar some one of its many vital features and characteristics. Thi itis called, “The pillarand ground of truth. “The body of Christ,” “The kingdom of heaven and of God.” “The bride of Christ,” “The church of the living God.” Iv was in its interests that the chariot of heaven made so many visits to this earth of oursand that the Son of God tabernacled, suffered and died among men. It is contrasted with the kingdom of darkness, and its subjects are described as having been translated out of the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s dear Son. ‘That this kingdom or spiritual society is the direct subject of the wondrous declarations made in our text, no one, I think, has ever | questioned. | Over the detailed interpretation the verbal | exegesis of the two passages, especially the last, long and fierce controversies, we well know, have been waged. But in their general mean- ing and application, as presenting a most im- (Continued on Second Page.) be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces | | | |tugs which are to assist in the trial of | | steamer of the 27th inst. from New York, re- A NEW LEGATION, The Government of Siam to Send = Repre- sentative Here. The Secretary of State has received official | information of the purpose of the government of Siam to establish a legation at Washington and that the officer to be placed in charge of | it is now awaiting an opportunity to present | his credeutials to the President. It is said that the new diplomatic officer is now in the city. He formerly represented Siam at the court of St. James. and is gentleman of Fank and culture, “The United Staten has lind a ion jam, for many years, Mr. 8. H. Boyd is the minister resident Siam, however, has never before had legation in this country. co ee THE HAWAIIAN SITUATION. No News Received at the State ‘Department as to Mr. Thurston's Appointment. Officials at the White House say that they have no news of interest in regard to the situa- tion in Hawaii, The + has not been officially advised of pointment of Mr. L. A. Thurston as Hawaiian minister to the United States. There must be some mis- take in the report that Minister Stevens on his departure for home on the 24th inst. will turn | the legation over to Consul Severance, for the Teason that Mr. Blount is the present U. 8. minister to Hawaii and is now in full control | of our diplomatic affairs in that country. PAY INSPECTOR STEVENSON. His Case Now Before Sec- retary Herbert. The case of Pay Inspector Stevenson is now before the Secretary of the Navy for the third time. He is at the head of his, grade and has been already examined | twice for promotion. The examining board reported in his favor both times, but the | report was disapproved by the reviewing eu- thority in each instance. There was no ques- tion as to the officer's mental and physical qualifications, Ex-Seoretary Tracy did not regard him = as morally_— fit, for promotion and reported against it both times the case came before him. The first time President Harrison approved the Sec- Tetary’s recommendation, and the second time President Cieveland fook the same action on Secretary Tracy's report, which came over from the previous administration. Secretary Herbert ordered another examina- tion by an entirely new board, and he has just | received it report: that in to way, he “has | received two reports from it, ‘The board consisted of three officers, Two of them report in favor of Pay inspector Stevenson's promotion and the other member rts against it. Secretary Herbert now has the case under consideration and will make a report to the President in re- gard to it, Action on it willbe awaited with interest. TRE VESUVIUS DELAYED. ‘The Orders of the Department Not Promptly Obeyed. Another case has arisen at the Navy Depart- ment somewhat similar to that of Capt. Higginson of the Atlanta, re- cently detached for lack of prompt- ness in the execution of an order. On the 11th inst. the Vesuvius was mailed orders by the Secretary, which she received the next day, to proceed to Gloucester, Mass.,and assist the three tugs already there in laying out the course for the trial trip of the cruiser New York. It ie stated at the department that the Vesuvius should certainly have sailed not Ister than Monday, and that es more importance was attached to her being present promptly to assist the other ship on account of her great specd, it is all the more in- excusable that she bad not sailed. Assistant Secretary McAdoo will probably ask for an ex- planation, and if a satisfactory statemdnt is not forthcoming there may be some lively develop- ments in the case. LEFT Last wiauT, Asa result of the department's telegrams to the commandant of the New York navy yard the Vesuvius left the yard hastily yes- terday afternoon and arrived at Glouces- ter, . in good time this morning. ‘The Bennington, Kearsarge and three naval UNUSUAL RAINFALL. Damage by Floods in Western Penn- sylvania. MANY RAILWAY BRIDGES WASHED OUT. LONDON’S MARKET STEADY. RAILWAYS WASHED OUT. Great Damage Caused in Northwestera Pennsylvania, Borraxo, N. Y., May 18.—There was no ces- sation in the rainfall here last night, and this morning it continued drizzling. The railroads tied up by breaks and washouts yesterday are slowly resuming trafic. The first train on the Lake Shore since midnight Tuesday came in about 8 o'clock last night snd was followed by ‘second section loaded with passengers and baggage. The work of repairing the bridge at Harbor Creek, Pa., was completed at 8:30 o'clock last night, when the first train crossed it and through traffic was restored. At midnight freight began moving and this morning things Were nearly in their normal condition. ‘The Erie lines near Meadville suffered seri- ously from washouts, On the main line there was comparatively little trouble, but between Saegerstown and Meadville,on the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, French creek overflowed its banks and caused @ stoppage of all trains, ‘The Erie sent all of its Chicago trains through Re ots west from here over the Grand ran The Western New York and Pen is in bad shape around Titusville and Oil City. Bridges and culverts bave been washed out end tratic between those points 1s at a standstill. The passenger train due here early yesterday is still on the other wide of the washouts. Gen. Supt. Bell is at the soone of trouble. It is reported that almost thirty miles of track between Corry and Oil City have been rendered almost useless by breaches in the culverts end embankments, IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. Pirtsevne, Pa, May 18—The sun ts shining today and the storm of wind snd rain which prevailed without cos sation throughout eastern Ohio and west- ern Pennsylvania for three days is be- lieved to be over. The Allegheny and Monon- gabela rivers are still rising, but the water will hardly reach the danger line (twenty-four feet) and no serious damage is apprehended here. At 10 o'clock the marks showed 21. The howe lands of Allegheny and the south side were partially submerged. Sharpsburg is under several fect of water and the residents have moved to the upper floors, At Beaver Falls the excitement is still at fever heat over the prediction that the town is to be swept from the face of the earth on the 19th. Few people slept last night, as were rife that the upper dam’ just east of the town was weakening, and « break was Possible at any time. If this rhould oceura body of water seven mules long, half a mile wide au eight feet deep will be released to dash on the lower ond of” Beaver Falls, Fallston, Bridge- water and other towns bel: Tae Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad officials were on the groand all night with an enormous force of men doing everything in their power to prevent the break. Car loads of stone were dumped at the weakest point, and it is believed their efforts will be successful. ALARMING SITUATION AT NEW CASTLE, The situation at New Castle was grave this morning. The Shenango river is five feet higher than was ever known, and still rising. All night families were taken from houses end the work is still going on. A break is threatened in the levees west of the town at any moment, and Mayor Richard- son has just sent the entire police force and fire department to warn the of South New Castle to flee to the A break wall cover that part of the city to the depth of at least twelve feet. Since midnight over ten miles of the New York, Pennsylvania and Obio track, between here and Sharon, has been ruined. A large railroad bridge near the Etna furnece went down this morning with twenty loaded cara, Several bridges and houses floated down this morning and carcasses of iead animale Gil the stream, indicating that the farmers have lost heavily. Boats are plying in three feet of water in the principal streets and business is entirely suspended. At Johnstown the rivers began showing a de- cided rise last night, and this morning the Connemaugh and Stony creek were boonies. It is feared great damage will be done in ‘Trrvsvitte, Pa., May 18.—The water isslowly lower part of the cit! receding, and rhould no more rain fall the greatest danger is over. At some the damage done is nearly as great as that of last June. ‘The Western New York and Pennsylvania tracks north will not be passable for another day, while the slide at Miller's farm and the washout of the bridge at Pioneer will binder the the Vesuvius offended in this instance by de- laying her departure five days after the receipt of orders to “‘sail immediately.” cece Gh THEY WILE NOT Go. At Least It Will Be Some Time Before the ‘Chinese Depart. ‘The Chinese will not go. At least they will not for some time. The legal proceedings have not been completed, and the Six Companies still have several points against the law which ther will raise, and until these questions are decided nothing will or can be done. The next step will be the return by the Supreme Court to the circuit court, from which the appeal came the mandate of the court to carry the lsw into effect. Mr. Riordan, the attorney of the Six Companies, said that when the mandate was returned he would make « point against it “We intend,” he remarked, “to fight this question until we have nota single ledge to stand on.” The point may not be a successful or a very important one, but it will tend to delay action for the present and perhaps until meets, and this is the very thing which the opponents of the law desire to accomplish. NOT MUCH CREDENCE IN RETALIATION STORIES. The officials of the administration do not place much credence in the stories which have been circulated that Chins will un- doubtedly retaliate should an be made to carry the law into effect. They even intimate that these stories are being circulated for effect by the officials of the Six Companies, They fear nothing from this source, There is, however, consi anxiety on account of the condition of the labor- classes on the Pacific coast, and the fear exists that should not ‘the govern- ment do something toward enforcing the law there will be fn uprising among the whites and that riots may result. question is giving the officials quite a little concern. NOT A DEAD LETTER, Secretary Gresham says that he wants it dis- tinetly understood that he has never told any one that the Chinese exclusion act was a dead letter. Appointments by the President. The President made the following sppoint- ments today: To be consuls of the United States: M. M. Duffie of Arkaneas, at Wines; George Horton of Illinois, at Athens, Greece; H. Brooks of lilinois, at Trieste. Ee Naval Orders. Lieut. Commander C. 8. Sperry has been ordered to duty in the bureau of ordnance, vy Department; Ensign C. M. Stone, to duty in the office of naval intelligence, Navy De- partment; Ensign C. P. Plunkett, to duty in the coast survey; Lieut. C. P. Vreeland, as aval attache at Rome, Vienna and Berlin, per lieving Lieut. Nathan Sargent, who is ordered home; Eni L. R. de Steigner, detached from the Philadelphia and ordered to the Baltimore; Assistant Surgeon 5.G. Evans, from the Monon- gahela and granted two months’ leave. —___e-—__—_ To Se the Flagship. The U. 8. 8. Mohican arrived at Port Town- send, Washington, yesterday direct from Hono- tulu and will be at once prepared for ser- vice as the flagship of the naval fleet to enforce the modus vivendi in Bering sea during the coming season. traftic th for sou week. ON LONDON’S CHANGE, The Bank of Engiand Again Raises Its Rate. Loxpox, May 18,—At the opening of the stock exchange this morning the market was steady in consequence of the better feeling abroad. Liquidations are still in progress, Grand Trunk of Canada consols sre improved, but Canadian Pacific ebares are flat, ‘The expected advance of the Dank of Eng- land's rate of discount was made today. At the regular court or meeting of the directors of the bunk it was decided to farther advance the rate 3g percentto4 percent. On Thursday last the rate was advanced from 8 to Sty per cent. The rate established today is the higbest that has prevailed for a considerable time. The discount rate in the open market is also 4 per cent. ‘The court has granted an order for the wind- ing up of the Commercial Bank of Australia, which suspended April 4, with deposite of over £12,000,000, of which £5,000,000 were lodged in London. —— Sale of the Hotel Chamberlin. ‘Special Dispat=h to The Evening Star. Font Mosnoz, Va, May 18—The Hotel Chamberlin was sold by Mr. Duncanson of Washington for $260,000 today, subject to lens amounting to $85,000, to « syndicate of the bondholders. —_—.—_ Charged With Torturing Bis Wife to Death. Hoxtixepox, Pa, May 18.—Edward Hughes was arrested at bis home in Minersville, this county, yesterday, charged with the murder of bis wife. Mrs. Hughes, who was a delicate woman, had been suffering severe abuse from her husband for along time. A few days ago she was found unconscious and when restored she had lost her reason. She died yesterday. Hughes was brought to jail here last evening. —__ An Expensive Biow for Sullivan. Bipbrroxp, Mx., Muy 18.—It cost John L. Sullivan €1,200 to settle for his assault on Law- yer M. L. Lizotte. He gave Livotte @500 in cash, paid the sheriff's fees and all the costs of his arrest and also paid C. 8. Hamilton what be asked for his services in the interests of Lizette. Then be bed bis own sfaneel and a penses iv, os supposed tends to jump his @500 bail it will carry the total cost fully to $1,200. —__ The Bakers’ Trast Elects Officers. Ricumoxp. Ixp., May 18.—The United States Baking Company convened in regular session here yesterday. It is the greatest breadstuff trust in the world, being composed of every large bakery in the United States. ‘The follow- ing officers were elected: President, 8 G. Mur- vin of Pittsburg; vice president and general manager, BF. Crawford of Mansfield, Ohio; second vice president, W. 8. Crane of Detroit; ecrotary and treasurer, C. E. Ramsey of Pitte- arg. — A New Line to Cape May. Pamavecruta, Pa., May 18—The Pennsyl- vania Kuiiroad Company has sold the Philadel- phia and Seashore raiiroad,running from Wims- low junction to Sea Isle City, N.J., to a party of Philadelphia capitalists, who have bad in contemplation the building of a road to Cape May, connecting with the Reading railroad at Landisviile, The price paid for the road could not be Jearned. It is su tha: the cate will extend the road from Sea Isle to Cape May.