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HE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ¢ 1 TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1893—TWELVE PAGES. 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AHGE to rzamine tour exes Every pait of to'bs satisfactory, ond the doar dered is slamses ordered fs eunraat Tat fe27- BAU. TO TRY THE CASE. eee ee (Continued from First Page.) the church should be abandoned. There was no reason why they should continue it in exist- ence except tite fact that it was Pres byterian. ‘The moderator in his sermon Sunday had told them in the words of St. Paul that they were to hold fast to the fuith. Yet he did not believe that St. Paul meant by that that they should hold fast to the word Presbyterian. He supplemented the appeal of the report for more generous contributions. He referred toa synod in New Jersey and a synod in Indiana which last year not only sup- ported all their weak churches, but gave more than they ever bad before to the treasury of the board of home missions. He urged that the synods in the older states should take up such work. The board was $39,000 in debt. He suggested that they might raise the sum now and send the board away free of debt. There was, he said, in the assembly an elder from the far west who would tell thein that if the re- maining $34,000 was raised at this time, or within three months, he would give $5,000. DR. WM. C. ROBERTS” ADDRESS. Rey. William C. Roberts, D. D., followed Dr. Graham, speaking as a representative of the home mission board. The speakér referred with touching eloquence to the losses that the board had sustained through deaths. He spoke of the peculiarities of the present home mission field, due to the marvelous growth of :the country. In former days he said the settlers in the new parts of the country, fifty years ago, were men who went out from Christian homes and carried with them the love of the Bib! the love of the Sabbath and love of our ci institutions. Among them there was not much need of ministers. Now it was changed. He spoke of the hardships undergone by the mis- sionaries. One lived in a sandy plain where he REV. JAMES WILLIAMSON. had to endure a temperature of 115 degrees in the shade. The man who was nearest the north | pole, within the aretic circle, telling the story of the cross was a missionary of their board and he had to live a part of the year under- ground to escape the fierce polar biasts. Speaking of the allegation sometimes made that the home mission board did not always use good judgment in planting churches. He thought the presumption skould be in favor of the board, as there were on it some well-bel- anced ministers and several laymen of good hard sense who would not be wasteful of the h. He spoke of the diffi- culties of multipi¥ing churches unnecesearily in new communities, but, through understandings with other denominations, it was believed the evil would be reduced to a mmimum. Speak- ing of the treasury. he spoke of the fact. that the contributions for the year had lacked only $32,000 of a round millioa, but this sum bad been mad. up in a large measure by bequests and gifts from men. He went into the matter of the finances of the board at some length. ‘The board, he said, was compelled to borrow from $1,000 to $1,500 every working day for seven months of ‘the year, and he was happy to say that they had made such arrangements as to enable them to pay their missionaries promptly whether they money in the treasury or not. They did not borrow because they wanted to, but because the churches by withholding their contributions compelled them to, and they believed it better that they should borrow the money in New York at alow rate of interest than that tho missionary in the field should be compelled to borrow in the field at a high rate. THE IMMIGRATION PROBLEM. He spoke of the problem presented by the constant flow of immigrants to the gountry, many of whom were without religious re- straints. Was immigration, he asked, fraught with peril? He asked the question ‘not with reference to the duty of the government, but money of the eh NOCREDIT. QUICKSALES. SMALL PROFITS. ‘We have no superfluous words, nor do we approve of coining words. ‘We advertise to the point; our shots must makes mark ‘We offer our stock of BOYS’ SPRING SUITS, All these sold from 85 to 80, Ar $3.58. One lot WASH KILT SUITS, made of Scoteh gingham, $1.50 and $1.38. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT. A 122 Ceszs Sure Allour SCOTCH GINGHAMS, none excluded, goods which sold as hich as 35a, 123 Cesrs. ‘WOOL CHALLIES and ILLUMINATED WIGURED SATTEENS, 123 Cesta. AUM’S, 416 Tr Sx. N.W. myst **()SEORDS” XFORDS” RY ADT om Labits: Made of tho best /inen canvas, and guar- Sitsed to rotate thet? shapes OX $3 PH Pie LY Sy $2.50 Pit PHE MESS “RESET SHOES ‘We mean this—Ours are the softest and dea-Atting styles for the money tn the etty. 3.50, $4 ASD 35 P: DE Sever & SSiDEE e217 PL AXE mer XX XXXXNXNNNNNX Calcutta Coolers. in the sick room are next fm importance to the medi- cine and a professional nurse. We have these Calcutta Covl- ers at 21.50 each. Thompson's XXXXXXXXXXXYX AIR. ALR. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX my2? XXXX zn” | fro to awake the church todo its duty. Another danger was the rapid growth of population in cities. There was danger in growth that was abnormal. There wereattracted to the cities the worst parts of the immigrant population. The last danger that threatened the land was the deterioration of the people in the older states. The removal from New England of eat numbers of strong and good men, who ad taken their places in the west, had left in New England a gap which had not been filled by men of the same kind. He gave a picture of the condition of affuirs, as it appeared to him, when Romanism and illiteracy were, as he claimed, gaining strength. Dr. Robert's address was vigorously ap- plauded. A SELF-SUSTAINING SYNOD. Rev. James Williamson of Thornton, Ind., following, said he believed that the synods should adopt a system of self-sustentation, and in that way they could help the board. In their synod they had adopted such a syste: and they made an assessment of tw: centsa member. In this way they raised €10,- 000, which was spent at home. Instead of drawing from the board more than they gave to it, as they hnd previously done, they gave to the ‘board $6,000. They had ‘accomplished this with ¢ In the synod of Indianapolis it was their former history that not more than half of the churches gave to this cause. They ty-tive DR. SMITH, CHRISTIAN COMMISSION, found that under the synodical eystem all the churches gave. Under the svstem, too, they bad a more permanent grouping of the churches. They kad complete control of their churches. ‘They got better ministers. They were able to select their own men, and to let inefficient men drift out. They paid reason- ably good salaries and expected to get reason- ably good men. The board, he said, had sug- gested this scheme, and if it could be carried out successfully in a comparatively weak synod how much more might be accomplished in a stronger synod. He suggested that nt this as- sembly this system beadopted for all the synods east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio. din that way the board conld be relieved many embarrasements and have an over- flowing treasury. He suggested this as a great work for this Columbian assembly. THE CHURCH AND THE CHINESE. Elder Wm. H. Purnell of Frederick City, INCREASING. Hd. TERRIBLY At no time in the history of New York city have there becu so many deaths from pneumonia as now. The official figures show that nearly twice as many deaths from this cause are occurring for the last five years. This is something terri Dr. John T. Nagle, registrar of vital statistics, Says that this increase is due to the induence of He says that grip may be called epidemic grip | ntributing cause to pneumonia and us pulmonary tr : this time of we are changing over from winter MM the straius of the season. blood does not flow so full nor rapidiy; the strength isles. For this reason grip has a much better chance than at any other season. This is a time of year wnen people need to be careful and too much importance cannot be placed upon keeping the blood watm and in circulatiow. ‘You must bring about a reaction if you wish to dangers of these’ troubles in atone Way by which a reaction ught about and that is by the use of 2 grip. {| Jast now and that in the majority of case: a vital, avoid the pain an: Pasruacy. 703 L5ra Sr. N.W. mit also discussed the subject of home missions. He spoke of the duty of Christians to the gor ernment,and said that when a venerable justi of the Supreme Court declared an act of ‘the’! government as brutal they had not yet reached the plane they should reach. It was, he eaid, for Christianity to teach this government the spirit of magnanimity. What, he asked, if any | fifth-rate government had done for us what we | had done for the poor benighted Chinese, would ‘MR. Ha@sHa. havo bappened? Within ninety days such, « Power would have becn compelled to bite the | dust. The Presbyterian Church, he «aid, should give a heartfelt and unstinted support’ to the cause of home missions, MEXICANS AND INFIDELITY. Rev. J. J. Gilchrist of New Mexico, a mis- sionary, in speaking to the subjeot, said that they needed in New Mexico six men thoroughly educated and qualified to go through the country to superintend the work. Among the Mexicans it was not Roman Catholicism they had to encounter. The Roman Catholic Church was losing its power there. What they bad to meet and fight aguinst was infdelity. He said that the work of a denomination which bad been carried on by unedueated men had fallen to pieces. ev. Jamos V. Mulligan of Portland, Oreg., spoke of the difficulties encountered by mis- cnuries, owing to financial methods of the board and the system of paying salaries to mis- sionaries quarterly. He spoke in behalf of himseif and other missionaries who had over- {tured the assembly to establish a system of monthly payment, which it was claimed would relieve the missionaries of much of their em- Darrasements. Rev. 8. M. Morten, D.D., of Mattoon, Ill., a member of the home mission committee, called on Elder Jack of California to speak. Elder Jack in the course of his remarks said he came from a land which had more than one~ third of the Chinamen in the United States, ‘They had learned one thing from them. Every year when their New Year came the Chinamen Cleaned.up all their indebtedness. What they | wanted todo was to clean up their indebtedness Hehad, he said, offered $5,000 if the rest of the deficiency, which be described as a pittante, was raised. If the money was hot raised he would have to consider how to turn his money to account in some other way. Rev. John Reapath of Boyne Falls, Mich., also spoke in fa¥or of the monthly payment plan. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED. The recommendations made by the com- mittee were then read again and approved by vote of the assembly. Dr. Roberts announced that a gentleman named James Henry Smith of Boston wanted to subscribe $250 to paying the debt, provided the whole sum was raised. Rev. Dr. Jas. T. Smith of Baltimore, chair- man of the coramittee on religions work in the army, made a report describing the work the committee had done in connection with repre- sentatives of other denominations in the work a * i DR. TRUNIS 8. HAMLIN, of the united Christian commission in an effort to better the morals of the army. It was recommended that Reve. Dr. Bartlett and Wynkoop of this city and Mr. George Beebe- son of Baltimore be the representatives of the assembly on the commission for the coming year. The report was adopted. Dr. Roberts, the stated clerk, announced that he had received the repiy. from Union Theologi- cal Seminary in reference to the compact of 1870. On motion of Elder Sterry of New York the reply was referred to the committee on theolog- ical seminaries. The assembly then took @ recess until 2:30 p.m. The Afternoon Session. The chureh was crowded for the afternoon session and many were unable to obtain admit- tance. Scores of people stood up in the aisles, against the walls. The Briggs case, of course, was the attraction, Dr. Briggs himself appeared in the church just before the as- sembly was called to order. He took a seat at one of the clerk's desks below the platform. Dr, Birch, chairman of the prose- cuting committee ‘of the New York presbytery, sat within the chancel rail on ‘the " opposite side. = Many men near by came over and shook hands with Dr. Briggs. It was his first prominent appearance in the assembly. He was present a short time yesterday, but oceupied a seat in @ rear pew and his presence was not known, ‘The moderator rapped promptly at 2:30 o'clock and hushed the murmur of voices that ran through the large assembly. In his opening prayer the moderator invoked God to inspire them with the proper spirit in meeting the issues before them and in conduct- ing the solemn and sober discussions before them. AN OFFICIAL STENOORAPHER, ‘The stated clerk asked permission to employ an official stenographer. A motion to that effect wasmade and carried. Elder McDougall moved that the case now to come up take precedence of all others. ‘The motion was carried. Rev. Dr. Smith suggested that all expressions of approval or disapproval of proceedings, ap- plause or otherwise, be checked. A DELIDERATIVE HEARING. ‘The moderator thereupon made aspeech urg- ing the spectators and the members of the as- | sembly to observe quiet. He urged members to jshow that they had the manhood and courage to deliberate this question deliberate it. He would be mortified at hearing any manifestations of disapproval of of any other character. Kev. Dr. Geo. D. Baker, chairman of the judicial committee, then took the floor. He Stood on the platform beside the moderator’s chair and addressed the assembly. DH. BAKER PRESENTS THE REPORT. In presenting the report Dr. Baker said: “Under a solemn sense of the reponsibility de- volved upon them in the reference to them of the matter which is agitating our church from center to circumference, the judicial com- mittee has given it patient, prolonged and prayerful consideration. I had | earnestly hoped that but one report would be | presented by our committee. But in this I have | | DR. GEO. D. BAKER. | been disappointed. I presume the failure was inevitable. I take, however, comfort in the thought that there is something better than even unanimity, and that something is fidelity to conscience. It is fidelity to con- science which has compelled the majority re- port and it is fidelity to conscience that as compelled the minority report. And, here, moderator, will you suffer mea word. I trust Iam not exceeding the prerogatives or privileges of my position in speaking it. If it 1s to be spoken at_all now is the fitting time. My brothers, these days upon which we are en- te will Se momentous indeed _ in eyes of the church and the eyes of the world are upon us. Iam anxious, more anxious than Tcan express, that whatever is done shall bo done in the right spirit. If ever men needed grace and wisdom from above we do. Shall we not all resolve that, God helping us, however intense may be our discussion (and T would not give much fora man who 1s not intense in the advocacy of the cause in which he believes) that no bitter. | harsh or uncharitable word, uo word which can possibly be construed as reflecting upon the motives of a brother, shall pass) the door of our lips, While we ¢peak the truth with all boldness let us speak it ever in love; and ‘secondly, shail we not all resolve that whatever be the decision finally reached, and God alone knows what that de-| cision is to be, we will, as loval Presbyterians, abide faithtully by that decision. Let usr solve that we will sterdly frown upon and utterly discountenance any suggestion from whatever quarter it may come of schism or division in our dear church. Recalling our | ordination vows let us submit ourselves to_one | another in the Lord, loyally abiding the deci- sion which shall be reached by our constitu- tional methods.” ‘The Text of the Report. The majority report which Dr. Baker thon presented was as follows In the case of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America against the Rev. Chas. A. Briggs. D. D., being an appeal to the a assembly from the decision and final ju y of New York , the judicial com- mitteo begs leave respectfully to report that they have examined the papers pertaining to this ense and find: 1. That the appellant in this case is the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America represented by its prosecuting com- mittee appointed by the presbytery of New York, and, as such appellant, the right of appeal | and to this assemb! ‘an original part: said prosecuting committee is entitled é conduct the prosecution in all its stages in whatever judicatory until the final issue be reached. 2. That due notice of appeal in this caso hi been given and that the appeal.and specifica- tions of error alleged and the record in the case have been filed in due time in accordance with the provisions of the Book of Discipline (sections 96 and 97), and that said appeal is ac- cordingly in order. 3. They therefore respectfully recommend to the general assembly that the appeal be enter- tained and the cnse be issued. In pursuance of this recommendation your committee submit the following resolutions: (a) Resolved, That the general assembly finds that due notice of the appeal in this case has beon given, and that the appeal and that the specifications of the errors alleged have been filed in due time, and that the appeal is in order in accordance with the provisions of the book discipline. (b) Resolved, that after the judgment, the notice of appeal, the appeal and the specifica- tions of errors alleged have been read and the parties have been heard, viz, the prosecuting committee and tho presbytery of New York, as to whether appeal shall be entertained, three hours being allotted for such hearing, viz., one and one-half hours to each party, and after hearing from the members ‘of the assembly, three hours being allotted for such — ‘hearing, | the assembly shall then vote upon the following resolutions: Resolved, that the appeal from the decision and final Judgment of the presbytery of New York, rendered January 9, 1893, be entertpined by the general assembly, and it is ordered that the case proceed to trial in ac- cordance with the provisions of the book of discipline. The report is signed by the following mem- bers of the committee: George D. Baker, Chairman; John 'T. Duftield, John 8. Hays, James ‘IT. Leftwich, James M. Maxwell, D. J. Sanders, John Peacock, J. B. Randall. T. Green, Thos, McDougall, Cyrus L. Pershing, William Fulton, Geo. W. Cummings, H. M. Graydon, James L. Orr. THE QUESTION OF APPEAL. Dr. Baker also presented the following sup- plemental report: The judicial committee feel constrained to puton record and submit to the general as- sembly as supplemental to its report the fol- lowing principal reasons which have mfluenced and determined them in réaching the conclu- sions declared in eaid report: First. The Book of Discipline provides in ex- press and unambiguous terms for an appeal directly from the presbytery to the general assembly. Chapter 9, section 4, paragraph 102, reads as follows: ‘Appeals’ are generally (the word ‘generally’ plainly indicates not always, to be taken to the judicatory immediately superior to that appealed from”; and chapter 12, rection 4, readw as followa: ‘The general assem bly shuil receive and issue all appeals, complaints and references that — affect the doctrine or constitution of the church which may be regularly brought before them from the inferior judicatories.” Such an appeal directly to the general assembly is, erefore, plainly permissible when the gravity of the issue and the cicumstances of the case render it advisable. Accordingly, the general assembly of 1892, in strict com: liance with the provisions of the Book of Disciptine, not only decided the status of the peste nts'as a committee to conduct the prosecution in all its stages in whatever judi- catory until the final issue be reached, but they also decided that the gravity of this ‘case and the circumstances were such as to justify an appeal directly from the presbytery to the general assembly. If this case, af-| fecting vitally the essential doctrine of the church, and having to do with its peace’ and purity throughout im borders, be not a proper case to be ap- pesled directly to the general assembly, and if it is not in ite character the very case for which the assembly provides in’ the — matter of direct appeal it may wall be asked what case could possibly be so. It is evident to us that it was to provide for just such an emer- gency as is now upon the church in this case that provision was made in the book of disci- pline when it granted the right of direct appeal to the general assembly. Second. In the final decision of the grave issues involved in this ense—and it is only the general assombly which can give this final decision—it is eminently desirable that the assembly making such decision should as far as practicable. be representative of the | entire church. Should these issues be decided | nassembly on appeal from the synod of New York the commissioners from the synod, representing more than one-fifth of the entiro church, would be debarred by section 98 of the Bock of Discipline from sitting, deliber- | ting, or voting in the case. Moreover, such | necessary exclusion of the synod of New York | might work to the disadvantage of the defend- ant himself, As far asthe defendant himself in this case is concerned it is manifestly more just that the assembly which finally passes upon his case should not be one com- elled to exclude his own synod—the synod of New York. For more than two years the peace of the church has been sadly disturbed by the issue pending in this church. It seems highly desirable—nay, it seems to us an imperative duty—to settle these issues without unneces- Mary delay. To keep the church in continued agitation and uncertainty for another year when it is within our constitutional ‘prerogative to determine the matier in the present time, is, in our judgment, to unjustifiably evade the solemn duty in the providence of God devoived upon us, and would make us responsi- ble for the prolongation of a condition of at- fairs in our beloved church which imperils its purity and peace and hinders it in the fulfilment of its legitimate mission. (Signed) George D. Baker, chairman; John Duffield, James Leftwich, John 8. | Hi James M. Maxwell, D. J. Sunders,. John Pea- cock, John Rendell, Edward T. Green, L. Pershing, Wm. Fulton, George W. Cum- mings, H. M. Graydon, James L. Orr. gi Shia dani A Beauty Show at Alexandria. The National Rifles, commanded by Capt. Oyster, and accompanied by a large contingent of the National Fencibles, attended the fair of the Alexandria Light Infantry last night and had a most enjoyable time.” The feature of the visitation was tho gallantry of Sergt. Clayton Simms, who took with him from this city a huge box of beautiful roses to be presented to the Indy whose beauty struck him most forcibly. After a criti- cal inspection of the many possessors of facial charm the sergeant, with a neat speech, handed the prize to Miss Mande Wheat. ‘Che return to Washington was made on the last train. Cures Scrofula Mrs. E. J. Rowell, Medford, Mass., says her mother Nias been cured of Scrofula by'the useot four bottles of ‘after Raving had much other tre RS WSyeg atment, and being reduced to qui tea low condition of health, as it was thought she could not live. INHERITED SCROFULA. red my little boy of hereditary SSS crofula, which appeared all over up all hope of his recovery, when finally his face. For a yearI had given was induced to use A few bottles cured him, and no symptoms of the disease remain. Mus. T. L. MATHERS, ‘Matherville, Miss. the history of the Presbyterian Church. The Our book on Bioo ! and Skia Diseases mailed free ‘SwirT SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga. ’ ial A. M. FE. CONFERENCE. It Will Adjourn This Afternoon—List of the Appointment: At the afternoon session of the A. M. E. Zion conference yesterday tho temperance report was submitted, and after some discussion by Rev. Walter H. Brooks of this city and Rev. J. H. Hector, a noted temperance orator, it was adopted. | During the session this morning of the New | ngland and New York conference Bishop J. W. Hood was introduced to the conference aud made a spegch on the progress of the A.-M. E. Zion Church. Rov. Dr. Osborn of this city also visited the conference and presented the fraternal greetings of the ministers of Wash- ington. With the session this afternoon the confer- ence will draw to a.close, and will next asvem- bie in Harrisburg, Pa., May 4, 1894. Following is a list of the appointinents made by the con- ference: Stations—First, or Philadelphia district, Rev. John E, Price, presiding elder—Wesley Zion Church, Phiiadelphia, Pu., Rev. G. W. Otley, D. D.; West Street A. M. E. Zion Church, Carlisle, Pa, Rey. J. W. Smith; Chambersburg and Brownsville, Pu, Rev. C. H. Docket; Mount Pisgah Church, Shippensburg and Newville, Pa., Kev. M. J. ‘Snow: Wesley Union Chureb, Harrisburg, Pa. Rev. J. H. Anderson} Harris A.M, E. Zion, West Harrisburg, Pa., Rev. J. F. Paige: Salem Church, Williausport, Pa., Rey. D. F. Bradley; Zion Church, Middle- nm, Pa., Rev. W. ; Trinity A. M. n,” Frankford, Pa. Rev. R. J. Lisby; lount Olive Church. Newtown, Pa.. Rev. J. H. Williams; Brown’s Chapel, Media, Pa., Rev. G. W. Tolbert; Plymouth Mission, Wilmington, Del., Rev. A. J. Spencer. Cireuits—Hosannah circuit, embracing Line coln and Avondale, Pa., Rev. J.T. Brown; | pruce Run circuit, embraci ruce Run, jount Holly and Huntsdale, Rev. W. H. Turner: Marietta circuit, including Marietta, Fishing Creek and Lancaster, Pa., Be W. Fairfax; Milton circuit, embracing Milto Suck Haven, Pa., Kev. 'C. H. Wye. Missions Mechanicsburg mission, Mechanics- burg, Pa., Rey. Turner Jenkins; Mount Zion, mission, West Philadelphia, Pa., Rev. F. H. Norton; Unton mission, Philadelphia, Pa., Kev. Mr. Cooper; Steelton’ and Lochiel mission, Steelton, Rev. J. Stockes: East Harrisburg mission, Harrisburg, Pa., Rev. J. Q. Adams, | West Chester mission, West Chester, Pu., to be | supplied. Second or Baltimore district, Rev. B. J. Daniel, presiding eider.—Stations: Wesley Zion Metropolitan, Washington, D. C., Rev. F. mand H. Hill; Union Wesley, Washington. D. C., Rev. W. H. Newby; John Wesley, Washington, D. C., Rev. R.A. Fisher; Galbraith Church, Washington, D. C., ‘Rev. R. oH. @ D; v.D.; ‘Trinity Church, Washing- D. and North’ Washing- Rev. A.C. Washington; Zion Church, corner Cross and Warner streets, Baltimore, Md. Rev. G. W. Kincade; Zion Church, York. Pa., Rev. J. B. Small, D. D.; St. Paul’s Church, Gettysburg, Pa, fev. B. H. Washington; Mount Olive Chureb, corner Bay- ard and Ward streets, Baltimore, Md, and Clin- ton Mission, Rev. 8.8. Wales; Satisbury, Md., Rev. 'T. HL. Scott; oss Point, Del., Rev. Tim othy Keene. Circuits Burrville circuit, embracing Burr- ville, Bowie, Laurel and Forks, Rev. W. H. Wright; Rockville circuit, embracing Bock- ville, Oak Grove and Brookville, Md., Rev. Logan Jobnso: ach Bottom circuit, em- bracing Peach Bottom, Fawn and Chanceford, Rev. H. B. Wales; Union Wesley circuit, em- bracing Union Wesley and Gibson Grove, Rev. J. W. Martin; Lomax Chapel, Arlington, Va, including Harris Mission, Alexandria, Va., Rev. W. J. Holland. Missions Mount Moriah mission, Hanover street, Baltimore, Md., Rev. 3. I. Mills; evan- gelists, Revs, J. H. Hector, L I. Jobuson and George Bosely: vice president Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. J. B. Small; superannuated, Rev. C. E. Pipkins. Transferred--To Allegheny conference, Revs. 8. G. Mitchell and J.C. Brown; to Missouri conference, Rev. J. 8. Cowles; to west Ten- nessee and Mississippl conference, Rev. £. 8. Lane and Kev. J. H. Turner, onference steward Rey. J. B. Small, D.D. Supernumer- arfes—Rev. L. D. Blackson, W. Johnson, William Jobuson, William Turner, 8. T. B. Grace and Caleb Roubi > A Narrow Escape. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Croissant while driving through the Soldiers’ Home grounds last even- ing with two friends, delegates to the Presby- teriun assembly, Mr. A. H. Corco and Rev. Mr. Newell, both of Calffornia, came very near meeting with « serious accident. Their spirited horse started to run, and in making a short turn threw Mr. Croissant to the ground and the carriage was overturned and badly wrecked. Mr. Croissant did not let go the lines and the horse was finally stopped. All were pretty thoroughly shaken up and frigi enced, but except a few bruises no one was seri- ously hurt, i= Sentenced, but Execution Suspended. The case of Dr. George Vanderberg of the United States Dental Association, charged with engaging in business without having registered according to the recent act of Congress, was disposed of in the Police Court today. A plea of guilty was entered, and the court imposed s fine of The conrt suspended execution of sentence with the understanding that the doctor would register. —-+ Fined for Hitting a Chinaman. “I want iy shirt,” was what Joseph Johnson, ayoung colored man, said when he went into Chong Lee's shirt-washing factory. Chong wanted his money,and a dispute about the shirt and money ended in Chong saving “You lie” and Johnson hitting him, This morning Judge Miller heard the ease, Without passing upon the merits of the claims of the parties he imposed a fine of $1, which Johuson paid. —— Rethesda Park Opened. In the presence of a crowd that packed the cool theater, the Boston Opera Company last night formally opened the amusement season at Bethesda Park, Stage carpenters and scenic artists had Deen hard at work for the past three weeks, and the result of their labors was apparent. ‘The opera produced was the bright, tuneful, Mascotte. The company Was a strong one, including Geo. Paxton, Eu- gene Harvey, Montjoy Walker, John Sauuders, Geo, W. West, Miss Cieveland, Melytha Adams, Myrtle Edw: Holt. Miss Minerva Adams made a strong hit as Bettina and showed her training wth the Lillian Russell Company. Nearly all of the cast will be remembered as members of strong companies, traveling during the winter. ‘Tho ‘Mascotte” will hold the boards ail this week and “Olivette” next. —_—_—. To Eat Shad. ‘The Association of Fire Underwriters of tho District have tendered a complimentary planked shad dinner to the delegates to the South- eastern Tariff Association. The invitation has been accepted and hosts aud guests will board the River Queen promptly at 6 o'clock on ‘Thursday nightnext. At Marshall Hall the party will discuss shad, insurance and_ protection or free trade, and are certain to come to a unani- mous decision as to the incrits of, at any rate, the first subject. finerva Adams, Is and Blanche There are more things in heaven and earth Than are dreamt of in your phil- osoph: —Hamilet. Who would have thought that the Carlsbad Sprudel Springs can be brought from Europe to Amer- ica; and yet you can obtain Carls- bad Sprudel Salt here at every drug store, which contains all the. solid constituents of the water. Do not be imposed upon by unscrupulous deale: sist upon the genuine imported article. Cook With Gas Gas Ranges are more of a necessity than a lurury, and ‘The Fire King” isthe beat— sinokeless, odorless, dirtless—no suverfiuous heat and ‘‘on or eff instantly. Think of their numerous advantages—especially in sum Fire Kise Gas Basors Osrx 818, 820 Asp $22. Mas all fixtures—oven Mshters, large ovens, plate warmers, open door kickers, match strikers, air-reculating cocks, &c. | country and Europe bave arrived yet. AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Sesqui-Centennial Anniversary Cele- brated at Philadelphia. ‘The 150th anniversary and convention of the American Philosophical Society began last evening in the rooms of the society at Piiila- delphia, with an informal reception tendered by the Philadelphia members to the visiting delegates. Nearly 200 gentlemen were present, most of whom were Philadelphians, as but few of the delegates from other cities in this Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia, president of the society, welcomed the delegates and those present on bebalf of the socicty, and Mayor Stuart made a short speech welcoming the visitors on behalf of the city. Mr. Louis Vossoin, French consul to Philadel- phia, presented the congratulations of the University of Paris on the attainment by the ‘y of its sesqui-centennial. Prof. William Scott of Princeton cofleze and Provost m Pepper of the Upiversity of Penusy vania also mude speeches, ‘The business session of the society began to- day and will conclude Friday. Delegates from the leading scientific and philosophical societies of this country and Europe have been accredited to the convention, and an interesting and in- structive session is expected, see Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class postmasters Sppointed today was ninety-three, of which sixty-seven were to fill vacancies caused by resignations and death, SE Ses The New Third Assistant Postmaster General. Mr. Kerr Craige of North Carolina toda: qualified as third assistant postmaster general and entered upon his new duties. -e- Election of Officers. The Wimodaughsis board of directors last evening elected its officers as follows: For president, Emma M. Gillett, attorney-at-law; viee president, Ruth G. D, Havens; secretary, Fanny N. Edwards; trensurer,Mary L. Bennett; trustees, Dr. Caroline B. Winslow, Ada G. Dick- | erton and Emily Howland; vice president-at- large, Rev. Anna H. Shaw. Ada L. Smith was re-elected superintendent. The board is hope- ful of a very effective year's work. The in-| crease iy the contributing membership is most encouraging. | | Bes es Autopsy on Mr. Williams. An autopsy made yesterday afternoon on the | body of the late James A. Williams, the elderly man whose death resulted from injuries re- ceived by being knocke ddown by one of the Eck- ington cars near 5th and H streets several | days ago, showed that death re- sulted from the injuries. A jury was summoned and this afternoon at 8 o'clock they | met at the sixth precinct and heard the testi- | mony in the case. The deceased, as heretofore stated, was nearly seventy years old and lived at No. 735 4th street. —— ‘The Amateur Detective Sentenced. ‘Moses Hill, the colored man who attempted to usurp the functions of the police depart- ment a few days ago by arresting Della Stovall, a colored girl, on a paper from Roanoke, Va., as published in Tue Star at the time, and who was subsequently convicted of an assault and coneealed weapons after alsplaying his credentials as a representative of the Granaan Detective Bureau Company, was brought from jail to the Police Court this morning for sen- ‘ou to say why sentence should teuce. “What havi 3 not be imposed?” asked the court. “I wish you would make the fine ag little as possible,” replied the amateur detective, Judge Miller told Moses that his conduct was one of the boldest violations of the law ever brought to the attention of the court. “You were warned,” said the judge, “that you had no authority to make an arrest, and that your paper was not the proper sort of writ.” For the assault a sentence of thirty days was imposed and for carrying the pistol a fine of $100 or sixty days was impose gee Presidential Postmasters Appointed. Presidential postmasters were today ap- Pciuted as follows: Wallace W. Screws at vice C. W. Buckley, re- moved; on W. Clark at Jacksonville, Fla., vice P. E. McMurray, removed; Peter Walker at Robinson, Ul, vice G. W. Harper, resigned; Wm. Cunningham at Alexandria, Ind.. vice J. M. Tomlinson, resigned; Francis BM. Harbit at Elwood, Ind., vico J.'M. Over- shimer, resigned: JohnJ, Nolan at Evansville, Ind., vice H. G. Bennett, removed; John M. Turner at Monticello, Ind, vice G. B, Ward, resigned: Jas. 8. Parnell at New Carlisle, Ind., ice G. W. Fountain, removed; Jno. C. Jilsou at Plymouth, Ind., vice J. W. Oiders, removed; Chas. Lieb at Rockport, Ind., vice J. Ro Hoff- man, removed; Johu' Montgomery at Lake City, Minn., viceJ. C. Bartlett, commission ex- ired; Andrew J. Sturgis at Crystal Springs, Miss., ‘reappointed; Geo. W. Vaughn at Glas- §e%, do. tice EW. Bentley. resigned: John . Kibbe at Grant City, Mo.. vice E. J. Zeluff, office became presidential; Wm. F. Snyder at Joplin, Mo., vice P. Schuur, resigned; Jno. W. Shepler at Milan, Mo., vice W. Cochran, re- moved: Win. R. Baskett at Pacis, Mo., vice J. P, Holdsworth, removed. -e-— ‘Tue Couvuiax Fismixe Cove, which enjoys the distinction of being the oldest’ organization in the faith of Isaac Walton, will give thetr first excursion of the season to River View Thurs- day. May 25. The Samuel J. Pentz will leave at 945 am.,145 and 645 p.m. A splendid musical and dancing card is promised. Tomonnow Evextxo Mr. Brooke will give an informal talk en his impression of the world’s fair to the members and students of the Art Students’ League. Jonx Gury of 516 26th street fell from grip car 244 yesterday and his left leg was injured. The Emergency Hospital attended him, ee SHE DON’T WANT TO what made her beautiful. ‘Yet it's only what other women know. Wealth of ty comes only with a healthy body. Health is a set of good habits. Doctor Pierce's Favorite tion assists nature in esta lishing these habits, Women have sallow faces, dull eyes and hollow cheeks, to- /getber with low spirits, when are made miserabl P) with disorders, de- weakens peculiar totheir sex Health is rezained, after periods , of dizziness, mervous prostration and excita- bility, or other manifestations of derange- ment or displacement of the womanly. when the *"Prestription”” is used. - Besides! its sold on its merits. The proprietors take & is guaranteed to bencfit or cure all the disordars, dissuses, and weaknesses of women, or money is refunded. Catarrh is cured by Dr. Sage's Remedy. Don’t Do It, —#ive out your Wall Paperiug to men who go from house to house with sauples—having no vular place of business. They're not re- sponsible, aud they do mot guarantee their work. Wal Papering we do is done as tt should be—by expert hangers and guaranteed for three years. Drop in and look over the stock—as varied and complete as aus in Washington, yet our Prices are much lower than others. iG C. FE. KISS: l4rn & S Sirs. NW. THE QUESTION OF PRICE Has all to do with who'll get the patronage. ‘We want it, and so have put priceson GAS RANGES at their lowest. Others may ‘quote prices equally as low, but you should see the Ranges before you judge whether they are bargains or wot. BULL NICKELED GA3 STOVES With 1 Burner, $1 With 2 M ss eginers ore Ss: § DD RO. TH QT. SS: SHE'S BE TH SE. apes THERE'S ONE OR Arid only one ORGAN, nos are iin pthecther kine’ Weitare $e he swale Washinton wy, AsencxfortheESTRY OK: = ““eq’igit GAN. You may sébit and Lay cn it any time you 1. Sold on eusy terme. Barner & Ross, Con, 17a & GSrs wy Saxpens & Srarvax, 934 F Sr Hodern Piano Merchants, my 18-t Knabp’s Roor- BEER What Major Moore says of the secent Meet- ing In Chicago. Maj. Moore has returned from Chicago,where he went to attend the meeting of police super- intendents last week, and where he received the honor of being elected one of the vice presidents of the new organization. Chief Seavey of Omaha was elected president and | Henry C. Carr of Grand Rapids, Mich., was chosen ecretary and treasurer. ‘Maj. Moore is fully in accord with the objects of the new association and thinks that with the co-operation pledged more effective work will be accomplished. A number of subjects were formulated for discussion at the next meeting, which will be held in St. Louis next year, among them being “What should be the uniform practice of ar-| Testing on telegrams for felonies committed in | other states?” ‘This is perhaps the most im it question to be discussed as great tnconvesioure ly eftes the result in some jurisdictions, notably the District of Columbia, where the police are al- | most powerless tomake an arrest and deten- tion on sueh a chowing. j In some states, however, there are to be bad | what are known as “fugitive warrants,” and | something of this kind Maj. Moore thinks should be bad in all jurisdictions. With a uniform law of that sort in addition to other laws the major thinks crime would be greatly reduced. ‘Then there is a question as to uniformity of regulations and equipments, the manner of se- lecting a detective burean of a police depart- ment, the rights of an officer in making an arrest without warrant and other questions of interest to preservers of the peace. Am< them are the following: ad What should be necessary to constitute an arrest for vagrancy? Shall all policemen and officers be residents and taxpayers in the city in which they hold office! Shall the police officers below the rank of sergeant be classified? Should the bocrd of health be governed and controlled by the police? Should there be adopted and carried ont a uniform «ystem of identification with a een- tral bureau of information? There was a breezy discussion in the con- ¥ention when the question of admitting the Pinkertons was raised, and they were admitted to honorary membership. Upon the whole Maj. Moore thinks that the forming of the association and its harmonious co-operation will be a death blow to criminals and will make the police service more effective all over the count Highly Digestible and Nutritious Van Houterts —(Best and Goes Farthest)— A Trial will Show its Great Superiority in Strength, Flavor and Cheapness. Te GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG «60 WHITE WAGONS ¢ —are kept busy every day serving the citt- ens of Washington pry with the faimcus E271f you wart the PUREST ICE end the healthiest ICE aud ICE that laste est get from one of the “WHITE WAGoNs"— G constant sur ply and regular prices. G E27 Write or telephone or order through (¥ one of our drivers. CREAT FALLS ICE CO. @ MAIN OFFICE, 924 PA. AVE. N.W. BRAXCH OFFICE, 106 HIGH 8" z G G muptly aud properiy ( G G G J GEORGETOWN. 2 J DEPOTS i G_ Foor oF 1orm st.—s056 WATER ST. (3 Gj Teiephones 372, 1305 and 52. my2? G GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ral Removal Sale ee -oF My- 0 Shoe Stores. Ay Pror to removal into new quarters everything will ‘be cut so you can get Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers at your own prices. ‘The Warren Shoe House, 1115 Fst. n.w., and my Market Space Store will be consolidated and removed toM19 F st. early in June. Gro. W. Rica, 717) Manger Space, Pa Ava. Tu: Warnes Suor Hovsz, ws 1115 FS: N.W., Not Required) Knapp’s Arithmetic. QuEsrion. — If one bottle of Knapp’s Root- beer Extract costs 25 cents, four pounds of granulated sugar costs 534 cts. per pound, one cake of fresh compressed ycast costs 2 cents, and the six gallons of water required costs nothing, how much will the 48 piuts thus made of Knapp’s Rootbeer cost a pint? During the twenty-four hours ending at noom today burial permits were issued from the Licalth office for the following: White Wa. Turner. $1 years; Oregon Green, 29 years; Wm. Martin, 18 years: “4 Beck, 3 months; Roberta E. Brett, 2 Jessie Roberteon, 23 years; Geo. R. Sinclair, years, Colored—Patsey Beck, 61 ; William Fi, Scott, 3 years; Millie Pitebugh, 9 years: Tiut Turner, 9 mouths; Sarab A. Smith. 68 Mand Patrick, 4 months; Thornton Hipkins, years, — Mange of the Thermometer. The following were the temperatures at the office of the weatber burean today: 8a.m., 74 2p.m., 86: maximum, 87; minimum, 66. better than all others Paine’s Celery © Compound Thousands have been ewred by it. Physicians use and sec- ommend it. We Recommend It. — We have it. Try a bottle. FRANK F. DAVIS & BRO., Draggista, 11th and U Sts. NW. my22.6t DD BESESESE SESESESES Hauer Crzorr. © DON'T BELIEVE THERES ® housekeeper in town who basn't “got o Little List” of wants. And the biggest want of all te the money te buy with Waitime—watt- img—waiting—takes dollarea long time to accumulate. The wante are growing. too. ‘The beuse will never be putto Fights that way. Bwiteh of! ‘Take credit when it is offered to you ‘Have everything you need at once—and- instead of banking the few dollarse week or month you cau aparetarn them over to us Take the PURMTURE—CAR- PETS — MATTINGS — REFRIGERA- TOR-—BABY CARRIAGE-—STOVE or whatever it may be, Lome with you. our Egurraete Crevrr Sysreu Gives you that privilege—and doom’t change anything forit. Doesn't pry imto sur private affairs—doesn't ask you to sign any notes. Tekrs « promise—ex- ects you te keep it—and there is where your bother ends, Weekly or wouthly paymente, Hovse axo Hennswasx, * 017, 819, 921, 923 7TH BT, my20 G6 MASS. AVE. X.W. SESESESHSESESESESESESESESESESESESESSSESHSESESESESESESGS GSESISG <§ WHAT ME CAEBHEGH? SMS_ASOE EDDY Refrigerators w, ER gee Rerrigerator . 4 for = Se ae aoe set he gather “hunt ad 45 o PCerpem, = the “sale of Femow Toe wt aot oon the’ M. 'W. Bavanves, 1215 F Se GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. We. cont Evrs:s Cocoa. 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