Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUSLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 101 Peousyivania Avenue, corger 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Com a He RAUFF iN, Press a Thr Exrxrxa Stam is se-vod to sibscribers fn the gity by carriers, on their own acconnt, at 10 Meek. or 44e. per mont’. Copies at the geets each. By mail —am Crnada—postace prep ATURDAY QUADRUPLE Sul With foreien postace aided, €2.00. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., fecond-class mail matter.| $2 AU nail eubscrivtions must he pata in advance. Pates of advertistn Heaton, ees Che Evening Sfar. Von 82, Na 20.581. . D. C, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. | SPECIAL NOTICES. MAGGIE GAULE leviully sifted teat jn the day for private sit- w.,. sua every FRIDAY NIGHT at ¥ Sih st awe 26-tusett Bee 5-8, & MORTON Post, x0. 4, a will Bave their ann: menortal sermon, reached SUNDAY EV! NING. May 28 183 ef tho neteenth Sirest Baptist Church (cor, i and Lith sts yoy the pastor, Kev. Walter H. Brooks. Mazi Yers will assembie at 7-30 o'clock in’ the basement of the chores. Coueades of other posts are cord with us “WALTER MIDLLETON, Wine, ‘Commaniler. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE MEM ders of the Montgomery Island Sycamor= {inb— The snnual opening will take place on MAY 25, 15G5, All members can get invitations ‘rom members andthe secretary. By order of the committe. my74-4 NOTICE STOCKHOLDERS OF Tif = ‘First Co-operative Building Association of scorsetown, D.C. Aunual meeting FRIDAY, June Subseriction bovis to the tiealfth S/ BARTON MILLER, Secretary, 2 Isis, af 7 p.m. of stock now open. 108 = ICE OF GEORGET GHT ‘on ny, 7, 1893—A meeting of StocKholders of tha fonpany for the election cf seven toc will he held at thigofficecm MONDAY,JUNE * will be opened at Ll a m. and closed NOWLES, Secretary. _my17toJed TY LIST BOOK. '@ Just received. fresi supply, the third splendid bool ‘real estate agents. E>, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER (my15) 1168-1116 Est. nw. <q=BCY YOUR STRAW OF US You cannot go wrong tn buying your heatgear of us. Our fles are | “‘cor- es Sarees ce i ay ‘Straws for ladies and men are ready. Straw Hats. $17 FF. We PA. AVE N.W. NOTICE TO MY FRIENDS om ‘the recent death of my ind late eraployer. Gen. E. F. Beale. Ihave srciaxecaruts with, Mr wale, of whom 1 have leased the stock far’ ‘on the breeding. oasture and training Sie hog. and insie calla “also a Sre-cinee Sand sinzie stalls, also = firet-cl Some out and se me and you ‘and patrons for JW. RIDGWAY. Box 60, Hyattsville, my20-61° Ma. ON JUNE 1 THE PRICE OF THE WASE- | county plat books will be increased ‘on the installment plan; 872 forall cash. D. 3. HOWELL, Civil Engineer, 918 F nw. my? a A CARD TO CHE PUBLIC Bell wiil be continued hic business of the late ©, 465 Pa ave. and 701 1th st nw. the old stand, 463 and Snes efiiclent services of the old employen. "my 1820" Foe wen Bae bre at cuancrow weiouTs, We can sell _you a littl» Groom house in Chariton Heiguts for 100 down and $208 “hich cost $5,000, for only Dand $5 et month. 4 the moet hea thrw!, moat weceasful ot Washington's od hae 22 daily trains. with com of but ti: per trip. an “ai -the-year-arownd™ rest omer especie !y. propoved Baltimore Boulevard will pass Chariton Heights. JAMES E. WAUGH, m2itf Real Estate and Insurance, 610 F st 9] WHO GAINS BY I1?_WE APPEAL TO $s Mie servewent seatinent you now in esking oats try ous retiots ar Ciathing end our low Fries. "Ttsto your iucerest- You wil: be the walner EPiela the'atlsfccion of lone weap and tie security curguarantes, ite in we fo make he work: talks sare of the qasiity and inz'you plainly what sort {tis ant make ou whole iclot “Youd soot wide of the mark and las Fettine the best for yvair mougy if you buy without Sctng our relabie Ccthing and wha? It costs ar Fe GPORKGE <PRANSY. "5 MODISTE PARLORS, PACKETS, RIDING HABITS 4ND ROBES, my8-3ma 1312 F ST_ Nw. qq EUSSET SHOES GIVE COMFORT. large assortment of BLU i apd can save you money if you will come down foun. BOBS XT COHEN AND SON, The American Shoe Sellers, (G20 Ps. ave. nw. (Sout Side.) ee See NTN. Ben you trust to one-horse office to ‘eet you out s job, yon don't know what you're to get. That's “grabsbag™ pristine? hea you came to us, ite different. See the point. Prices moverate. McGILL & WALLACE. Printers and Publishers, ‘Ss reli 1107 EST. NW. eS WENDT. tations ted or engraved in the latest styloat lowest rates, Excursion printion prompt Sod resonable. Redu-tica to churches, senscnaPiGyRON 3 ADAMS, PRINTER. Telephone 997. apl-3m (my22] 512 Lithst. nw. —"™ POPULAR “THING’— For a suit is the rough Scotch blue chevict. We make them to order to Bt, for 8B. ‘Those pin-stripe trousers to mess- ‘ure at 88.50 are a grest success. EISEMAN BROS., ‘7th and Este. nw. and hours: Sto 104. m.. 1 1 Sunday, 9to lla mT REMOVAL.—POTBURY & LEE, FOR- iv at 1i05 F st. n.w., are now located st their commodions new wore With better faci ities theg are prepared to execute all orders in the manufacture of Gentlemen's Fine Boots Hiding, Hunting and Coachien's Boots ‘Also a ful! line of Coachmen’s Tope. ‘under their special saper- my20-" Brae * CHALES MitToN BUCHANAN sha She “Ail'work gusranteed aud iste Rs ow. myl92w* =— COKE. COKE. anis-tt JOBNSON BROTHERS. ERMETROPIA, Presb opia. Myopia, Asticmaticm an: tw of the ocular wuscles all accurately treat re ‘Oculist.” With CAKL PETERSEN, cian and Jeweler oF Hate & Houre: Ove peta. aps) Eeamination Sree, Tce — Tce —aWenicaN ICe 00. ‘Telephone, 484. Main office. F and 10th n. aE es ‘PURE PENOBSCOT Forure deliverioa. lee tictess he berth eaie tel Wwerien. Ice i ed — ‘Best ctades tamil ow de- by Sacoos, crades family coal—low prices. spl e100, ARE NOT nEADY YOR 3HE Sa ey ea eg = : Salis ailine cok etomses * — WOODWARD & LOTHROPS, ep15-30 10TH. 11TH AND F STS. Ww. eet TaILoR, myO3mn 1312 F STREET. rrr ‘A Diamond reset, 4 Lost Bution A Medat ‘Matched, In gold or silver Our new factory is prepared to do the work in the very best manner and at the lowest pos- — R HARRIS & co. Cor, 7th and D apt we open for =a pany ommencion ‘with Ma “Kelle building, 1416 F st. ow., eels trom 830 « tn. to-4:30 pm cont interest paid on withdraw Stht additions, on derostes pal gaat tock, test ent for monthty scrines. ‘erial” is thoroughly co-operative ana Mees! = I Reed Be ry Ieee OE G.. CAMPBELL, President, 517 10th st ow jargec! i General's Office, War Dept. ee SO, A. PRESCOTT. ae ng. 1410 F st. ow. be Secret Kelious "i: DIRECT ©. 8. Firmin. Geo. ¥ CI Marse Se French. $0. Tersii SU TION ‘Orders by postal will ‘fWILsoN MFG. co., iv eh ate as nti mbIGthetite - MANTELS, ANDIR & Grates | Weeiieh unr Gas get). CORNING, Tie Shop, S20 Lita st. AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO. | \ aS (pat im Surplus and undivided profits. $178,197.11 Real Estate Notes for sale at par. in sums to snit, net- ting the purchaser full 6 per cent per annum, BANKING HOUSE, 1405 G ST. N.W. STOBAGE WAKEHOUSE, 1140 1STH ST. N.W. $1.250,000.00 ©. J. BELL. J. W. WHELPLEY. GEO. F. EMMONS JOHN RIDOUT. A. T. BITTON. == Atty. and Trust Officer Chairman Executive Committee DIRECTORS. A. T. Britton. © J. Bell. Henry ¥. Biount. J. Mill< Browns. 8. S Burdett. M. W. Beveridge. ‘William M. Coates, Chas. C. Duncanson. Robert Dornan. Daniel Donovan. ‘Mathew G. Emery. James E Fitch. Henry Wise Garnett. John E. Herrell. John N. Hutchinson. Jobn A. Kasson. John 8. Jenks. Henry 8. Louchheim. Caleb J. Milne. John R. McLean. Crosby 8. Noyes James G. Payne. ‘M. M. Parker. Charles Porter. W. 8. Thompson. A. A. Thomas. Benjamin H. Warder. Heary A. Willard. It Joseph Wright. GIVE UP YOUR “FoGY" METHODS. Vf you think the Fatson “Com- Gereial” Phonograph is & plaything you Gre dead wroms The busiest of Washington's brainy bns- fness mieu tse it daliy. With it they ads through a bie bitch of correspon- Gence, anewering every. letter in a few atoules, while other business men spel pearly “sll day «ettine of the san amount of mail. “Write for further par- Hevlars COLUMBIA PHONOGEAPH CO., 27 E.D. EASTON, Pres. (it) R. F. YOUR HAT 18 oFF_— How do you like ine Straw “Hate—all ‘You can take in t, 81, nests ® a,, 81.50, 82 B_H. STINEMETZ & SON, 1237 PA. AVE. x It is simply to accommodate you. will send Dress, crease and de- liver" your” Trousers for’ 25e.—make then fost mew. 4, PRED. GATCHEL (late of Keen's), 408 12th st-n.w. One door above th —— “A SPECIALTY. there are repairs needed about the honse, better to have them don= now while rou m Bouse cleaning, “Can't help maxing some di 1 do bufiding and make a special "Telephone or drop me & postal ct AD, **Builder.” 7i2O st nw. Telephone, 450. ee HOT weatueR ‘Keepin your house my2% PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, California Orange Cider or other finely flavored and highly celebrated beverages. For sale by dealers or the manufacturer. SAML C. PALMER, Depot 615 Dat. s. Ded 18 100 PER CENT SAVED m24-te In Typewriter Ribbons alone.if FURS A oou TH PREMIER YPEWKITER,” saying noth- Did you orta ine about its inany other ad- of that 65-cont Type- vat.tagss. If you haves type writer Papert writer of any Lind that does not sive satisfaction we will quote ice on an exchange {or & tSMitH PREMIER” HENRY & CLARKE & SON, 905F st my24 SUMMER HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES. ‘Wire Screen Doors, all complete, 90c. Adjustable Wire Window Screens, 25c. each, 8275dox, 25 ft. Garden Hose, with patent nozzle and ‘couplings, complete, 81.75. Fully gusranteed Lawn Mowors, $3.25. 100 ft. Poultry Wire Netting, 60c. Splendid Lawn Sprinklers, $1.25 each. 3.qt. Ice Cream Freezers, cedar tub, $1.35. Hose Reels, 75c. each. Your Laven Mower sent for,put inorder and delivered tor $1. Your old Garden Hose sent for, repaired and delivered for 25¢. THE LUXURY OF SUMMER COOKING. Haven't you wished fora Gas Range the Bagt tow hoc dare? If Gas Kanmes simply id away with the heat they would still be @ heaving. But they do more. They cook bottter than a coal stove—guicker fre—and are free from dust, dirt, ashes, smoke. Last, put not least—you also save money REF as cas esl Gas cman, ‘The Fire Bsizes. $18, $20 and B22. Have all’ fxtures—oven lichters, lance ovens, plate warmers, o;en door kickers, match strikers, air-rezulating cocks, &c. BARBER & ROSS, COR. NTH ANDGSTS. my24 SPECIAL NOTICES. HiNGTON held at Washington Grove, TUESDAY, M; Isud. at Lh a n. Every Stockholuer should. ent, ax matters of vitai m- portance will be con a ident. myo ‘atthe Academy of Mu an Catholicism in Past Centuries, Amerersion ‘Upon (ur Pubic Schools ‘snd ti hited States.” fa lodge will beh Temple, 9th ana F sts. i.w., on FRIDAY, 20th nf. a2 3 y.1n. sharp, for the purpose of ‘atte: the ftineral of Brother Joseph tendance is requested. Brothers of sist SrHernally inv.tod tg attend. By” on it STEPHEN F. GI ¢ ‘ Eiossivrn tos Doogie nnports requis Tt MHS. RUTH G. BEASLAND, President. OTICE THAT I WILT, for any debts contracted , ‘and other > Bauer are sPexpy.— COLUMBIA, 8. C., May 18, '98. 5 firsts, 1 second, 1 third—7 races. First in 1 mile, novice. 3%‘ (ind), Qstraight, 1 club. Pan CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20. 24—1 mile open, after faliing. 1st—5 - “Watch that streak of light.” RAMBLER RIDERS ARE WINNERS. Be one of them. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co.. my25, 1325 14th st. no. w. OnE: COKE! COKE! STANDARD PRICES, PROMPT DELIVERY. THOMAS R. MARTIN, 920 20TH ST. N.W. sPhone 1766. my6-3m FINE TURNOUT. ‘TO BE SACRIFICED. Fine dapple-gray hore, stands 15 hands; bith bred, strong, gentle and speedy; lady can drive him; also new black canopy-top surrey and Side-bar bugey; one set of busry harness and one set of Concord har- ness, with collar and hames; outfit cost #795; will sacrifice for $500 as owner's family is Jeaving the city for the summer. Can be seen at BOND & CO.°S STABLES, my25-3t ‘8th st. near E Be OF MaNy Goo THINGS. Men's Balbriexan Shirts and Drawers, only 50c. each. W. 8 TEEL, Men's Belongings, 935 PA, AVE. my25 Be ™ weather ia likely to de Pair tomorrow, OPEN YOUR EYES WIDF, CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS, —and come to 6th and N. ¥. ave. mw. or 1th st. wharf and you wili eee what you have yearned to see for many years, viz, GANG-SAWED HEART N. ©. JOISTS of even thickness and even widths. ‘The prices are the lowest you have ever hesrd tell of. GL vou read it in our ad. st" 20, LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, sumber, Mill-work and Builders Hardware, Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ave. n.w. my25, FROM LAST Year a: the L. Rice Carpet Cleaniug Work: 488 Maine ave. aw.. have been moved. toJ. ¥! . BOL 7th st. aw, to be called for by the ow ers. my2-2t* PTURE —BALTIMORE HERNIA IN STITUTE. Incorporated ander the laws of Maryland. Abeotute aad positive curs for. Fup wre. The truss laid aside forever Dr. WM. C. KLOM AS, Surgeon in Charge. W: leasure in notifying the mples hernitase and venlecdy Sat pie, harm! perfectiy safe smaranteed in from four to el weeks, Rience oF detention froin Uusiners. examination free. We can refer you toa number of Prominent citizens who have teen cared aud Re Rirklan He We Matthews. 3. S Reset a, Rirklan) atthews, J. S. Res Kloman, M.D. Washington’ branch: ding, 1110 F stn w., Roome 10-and 12 nd Fridays from 12 to 5 o'clock. Dr. T. K. ¥, Surgeon in Charge. my25- ae" PO or Bunt If you burn Vapor Fluid it thould be the Dest. We will de- + 5 gallons of “XXX” Vapor Fiuid—the best, at your door for Gore. Order it by telephone (787) or by posta’. CHAS. E. HODGEIN, “Expert,” 913 7th st. nw. my? YOURS FOR SATISFACTION. Our “Claret” is one of the very few warm weather drinks which completely satisfies the Durning thirstof summer time. It makesa delicious mellow punch of Fich an heavy boty. Sold in gal. Jnes at 90c. ne. Why not write or telephone us for a jug or drop in for sample? TO-KALON WINE COMPANY, 614 14th st. nw. Telephone 908. —_— ‘AS BLACK AS INK.” ‘We are the fountain head forthe following standard Inks in quarts and siualler ized my2¢ OTICE 18 HFREBY GIVEN THAT THE ndersigned have this day mutually dis- tnersiip in the liquor basiews heretofore in tue firin mams of Goetzinger Bros Folin Goetzinger will carry on the busiuess at the same lace. 725.7th st. W., and will be responsible for all bts due By the late firm. May 34." Ive JOHN GOETZINGER, WALTER GOETZINGER, S MAN OF EXPERI- once ie desirous of securing suitable employ Me ‘service please address: johnson, 709 C &. w. ce ™ FEW DOLLARS MORE that we charge for garments is trivial matter when you take into considera- tion our high Workmanship, the cut, the fit and thegeneral"‘smartnese” of the gar- ment, to say nothin of the satisfaction one feels when one is “‘correctly” dressed. (a Trousers, 85 up. Suits, 830 up. SNYDER & WOOD, Fine Tailoring, 1111 PENN. AVENUE. (Barr's Old **Stand.") my25 < ry FREE OF CHARGE. If you go tothe world's fair without ar- Bottles “Sanford's. “Carver's: Underwood's, Fanging beforehand. for accommodations: you Woodmansce's. Thouas™ Staford's, Cuam-| will be obliged to take what yon ean ntooh Fe Pion Violet, Antoine's, Faber's. Storhen's, whatever 1s asked—We will secure youth ot. Kepelge "GGenttne)- nd Davide, Marking | Yance. fee of charge, room frm SL et dus Gp F Scntord's” Carte and Pomeroy's in firat-el sce hotels, boarding horse or private Mucilage aud Library Paste. ‘Lowest family. G@-Ask for our “World's Pow Widum pape (ener, AGENCY, EASTON & RUPP. Popular Stationers, PTE AGENCY, HADITH ST. (Juataboretheavenwe)’ __ my2& ST. NW 325 BRI@K! BRICK! BRICK! The Washinston Brick Machine Company have put in new additional terapering machinery and are now Making the best and larvest brick In the market, Ritch ate colt at the loweet market price, ‘Prompt i anteed. We cordial Sho "istend to baila and all niractors sae | Charles Page, United States army. and Mr. T. Seer pee eae cooeeraeiay crc capeese take city property im Tart pay Price, €18,000.”" Wor further particulars sales B. H. WARNER & CO., my2s-st 916 F nw. THE MERTZ TAILORING 18 HARD TO ES. PECIALLY AT THE LOW PRICES ALWAYS QUOTED. AS AN ILLUSTRATION, EQUAL OF OUR MADE-TO-MEASURE $20 SUIT? MERTZ and MERTZ, Modern Price Tailors, 906 F st. now. PROMPT A = Se EE Move: Z ert, emt 4 Benassy | WHERE ELSE IN TOWN CAN YOU SECURE THE Ferm: ns contemplating the wee hot water | ae purposes she as A. Gib- Baitimore, REPRESENTATIVE COMPTON. He Sees the President in Regard to Two Applicants for Office. Representative Compton of Maryland was at the White House today in the interest of Dr. 0. N. Roberts. Dr. Page has had the longest service of any member of the army medical corps, and Mr. — Compton wants him promoted to be surgean gen- {eral of the army. He did some very earnest talking for that purpose today and also very earnestly pressed for the appointment of Mr. Roberts as second controller. Senator Gorman had an interview with the President also, but on other matters. "Among the President's callers today were Senators Jones, Vest, Cockrell, Call, Walthall and Smith a Reprpsentatines Brookshire, Patterson, bbs, Cooper and Compton and ex-Governor | Corneil of New York. ——_—__ | THE NEW YORK APPRAISER’S OFFICE. What Assistant Secretary Spaulding Says of His Oficial Work. Assistant Secretary Spaulding says that he is not in the least concerned about the attempt to associate him with the charges being investi- | gated in the appraiser's office, New York. | He says he does not propose to say whatever to the matter unless he is called upon by the commission for information. Every- thing that he has done, he says, is in | black and white and of official record. If the commission calls on him for any | information he is willing to go to them in New York or furnish them information in any | way they desire, and the records of the depart- ment are open to them. Personally he doesn't take any interest in the matter whave = Dh. BRIGGS SPEAKS. of curing rupture is | ‘Consultation and | anything about it or to pay any attention | ——— Hie Faces His Accusers Before the Preshyterian Court. ee ARGUING AGAINST THE APPEAL The Church Thronged With People to Hear Hin. INCIDENTS OF THE DAY, Text of His Address in the Gen- eral Assembly, Will he be convicted of the charge of heresy? ‘Will he be suspended or excommunicated from the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America? Or will he be acquitted of the charges brought against bim? Will the general assembly of the church sitting as a judicial body give at least a tacit agreement to the entertainment of liberal views on theological subjects by one of its most remarkable members? ‘These are a few of the questions that are agitating the minds of the Presbyterian Church. Not alone the commissioners to the general assembly which is now making famous the old New York Avenue Church, but Presby- terians everywhere over the length and breadth of this broad land are following with the closest attention the proceedings of the great ecclesiastical body that is now in eession in Washington. ‘They realize the significance and the vital importance of the questions that are being discussed in an effort toward their solution. Men have gone on record as saying that if Dr. Briggs is right then the church is entirely wropg. Others will not have itso, but raise a loud and persistent cry for more freedom of thought and liberty in the ex- pression of sentiment, even within the limits of the church itself, The far-seeing men of other denominations are well nigh as much interested in the outcome of this already famous trial. They profess to think that it marks, or rather makes, an epoch in the history of church methods generally in this country. DR. BRIGGS A8 A SPRAKER. For hours Dr. Briggs bas spoken before the assembly. Today he occupied the floor about all day. He is not an interesting speaker. He is PROF. FHANCIS BROWN. not an easy speaker to follow. His voice is not grateful to the ear nor is it capable of sustained ef- fort. At times it breaks badly as a result of fatigue. At times it becomes almost a falsetto. He stops for a few moments’ ret and takes a sip of acrated water that he draws from a syphon on a table at his side, The audience takes advan- tage of the opportunity to relax a moment from the strained and tiresome position of listening. ‘Then the professor of a grent Pres- | byterian theological seminary begins again and goes ahead with his long argument to show why the general assembly should not entertain the appeal aud proceed with the trial. le is not arguing his own Presbyterianism, nor does he touch upon the merits of the case, ‘That will all come Inter and in good time. Not a man leaves the crowded assembl, Deeper and deeper the teacher of biblical theology delves into the intricacies and tech- nicalities, of ecclesiastical law. Many of his hearers are not able to foliow him, and possibiy there are some among the men in whose hands his cage must iie who at times lose the thread of his argument. Yet they listen with rapt attention tu every word he utters and there is scarcely a sound in the church to in- terrupt the speaker, save that made by the slow moving of fans to and fro. Now he is reviewing carefully and at length the whole history of the case from the time of the reading of the famous inaugural ad- PROF. BRIGGS WAITING. HIS TUR. dress, Each stop in the long story re- ceives consideration at his hands and jhe carefully pointe out wherein he thinks bis opponents are and have been at fault. Occasionally he scores, aibeit in a manner that is in keeping with the character of a Christian minister and a man of God, the members of the prosecuting committee who are seated within the altar railing. They smniie, but they do not look guiity, as he tells | them that it is through their own ‘inherent en- | ergy that they have continued themselves as | the ‘prosecutors in the case. As if piling Pelion on top of Ossa, he adds argument to argument to prove that it is neither Just nor in accordance with the spirit of the w of the church to put a man the second time on trial for the same | offense. He is not speaking loud, and those in the back part of the church at times have difficulty in eating all be saya, so they put | their palms to their ears and lean forward in order that they may follow him the | better. The commissioners understand that | if they leave the church they will be debarred from voting when the case comes up on its final issue. "The men and women in the galie- | Ties and standing about the doors of the church | in folid masses will not leave, for they realize | that they are looking upon s scene that will be | @ memorable one always. Heresy caves are not common at this end of the century. If the signs of the times are! read aright they will be even less common in | the next century. In years gone by! men were burned at the stake as heretics, but | now the cry is for more freedom of thought, more of liberty to theindividual. But none the jess Dr. Briggs values his title to memberehip inthe church. He is ready to contest every point with his opponents, HIS ADVISERS. At his right and just below him within the railing sit Prof. Francis 8. Brown, his col- league on the fuculty of Union; Mr. 8. M. Cuteheon, Dr. Frazier of Newark, who act as his legal advisers, and a number of other friends and sympathizers. On the oppo- site side of the aisle and crowded to- getber in the narrow space at the foot of the platiorm sit the members of the Prosecuting committee of the New York presbytery: Dr. G. F. Birch, Col. John J. McCook, the great yw York lawyer; Dr. Sample, Dr, Lampe and Mr. Stevenson. Thoy are waiting their turn. Dr. Briggs reads his speech altogether. In j his twohands he has a mass of typewritten | sheets, and he holds these close up to his face so that ho is prevented from making auy attempt at gestures, He | reads rapidly as though he feared the five hours allotted to him would not be sufficient for his needs, He is a stender man, slightly round shouldered and with the pale face of the student. Curiously enough, he always of himself in the third person, It is ‘if you acquit him,” or again, “the charges against Dr. Briggs.” Ho reters to “Dr. Briggs” just as a lawyer would speak of his absent client. ‘Today's Proceedings. The Briggs case had one good effect today. The devotional service with which the sessions | of the general assembly are opened was largely attended. People flocked in and listened to brayers and song for half an hour, rather than wait and not get in at all. Rev. Dr. Moore, the | DR, BIRCH OF THE PRORECUTING comMITTRE. permanent clerk, conducted the service. There was a large gathering in the church, and most of them were church people who know how to sing hymns, so the songs were rolled out in splendid style, and the service as a whole made a very agreeable prelude to the business of the lay. Dr. Briggs came in just at the close of the service and took his sent at his table inside the chancel, On the table he placed a little valise in which he carries his papers. Prof. Franc Brown deposited on the table beside the valise 4 siphon bottle of soda water, from which at times Dr. Briggs refreshed himeelf. Mr. Cutcheon and Dr. Frazier also took seats at the table. On the opposite side the prosecution committee sat. ‘The moderator, Dr. Craig, promptly at 9:30 took the chair. He offered a brief invocation and then the minutes of yesterday's session were read by the permanent clerk, Rev. Dr. joore. RECEPTION AND COLLATION. Dr. Bartlett. from the committee on arrange- ments, reminded the assembly of the reception and collation tendered it by the president and faculty of Columbian University this afternoon in the University building, 15th aud H streets. He also spoke of the drive on Saturday which had been tendered the commissioners. He cautioned the commissioners about briny ing their friends on the floor of the assembls as the result was that those entitled to seat were crowded out. He seid that the seats in the rear were reserved for visiting clergymen and the galleries for the ladies, whom they always sought to please. VARIOUS OVERTURES, ‘The chairman of the committee on bills and overtures made a report referring a large num- ber of overtures to the appropriate committee, und the report was approved. Dr. Fox, ee the committee on church temporalities, Suggested that as action could probably not be had on the report in this assembly that the committee be continued, with ‘MB. M'COOK AND DR. LAMPE. the addition of Judge Wills of Gettysburg, and that the committee examine what ring the civil laws have on this subject. ‘The suggestion was approved as a whole. A Commission Provided For. Dr. Baker, from the judicial committee, re- ported that the complaints of John J, MeCook and others against the synod of New York have been found to be in order, and the committee recommends that they be referred toa com- mission for trial. Prof. Brown rose to inquire whether the synod of New York had appointed any one to represent it. It was his impression that the synod had no knowledge of these complaints. The stated clerk said that they had a properly attested showing that notice of the complaints had been received. ‘The moderator remarked that the synod of New York should attend to ite own business and have a representative here. Prof. Brown said that he had written to the moderator and been informed that he had no knowledge of such complaints, There had never been any public announcement of the complaints, Dr. Buker said the purpose of the commission was to hear just such statements as Prof. Brown was making. After some discussion the recommendation was adopted. ‘The moderator then introduced Bishop Hurst with afew words of hearty welcome and he bowed his acknowledgment of the applause with which his appearance was greeted and then resumed his seat on the platform, APPEALS OVER SYNODS. The judicial committee also made a report in reference to overtures concerning appeals di- | rect from presbyteries to the assembly. | The committee having carefully considered | these overtures reported declaring that the | presbyteries hd an undoubted right of petition | | to the assembly as to all matters relating to the | | polity of the church, but an overture from «| presbytery, advising ' the assembly what action | should be taken by said assembly ina pending | | judicial case is an irregular and unprecedented | | ecclesiastical procedure. | The committee recommended that all such | overtures in so far as they relate to action of | | the assembly in any case now pending before | it be laid upon the table. They recommended that that part of the overtures relating toa change of the book of discipline, #o as to pro- vide that no cases may in the future be taken | by appeal directly from the presbytery to the | general assembly, be referred to the committee | | on church pol | The report aud its recommendations | adopted. THE SUNDAY OPENING QUESTION. | The committee to present the protest on the | Sunday opening question was constituted as follows: Rev. Drs. Craig, Johnson and Baker, | Elders Dodd and Law. A JUDICIAL COMMISSION. The moderator announced the following as were | | Niecolls, D.D. | the a the judicial commission to try the complainants against the synod of New York: Ministers—James M. Maxwell, D.D.; John Peacock, D.D.; John B. Rendall. D.D.; S.J. ; David R Kerr,,D.D.; K.P. PROF. BRIGGS LISTENING TO DR. BIRCE. Ketcham, D.D.; Wm. T. King, Anthony ©. Junkins. # Elders Thomas MeDougal, David Wills, Cyrus L. Pershing, Maurice H. Stratton, Joha | M. Cozner, Wm. Fulton, James A. Curry. Dr. Briggs took the floor as soon as the routine business of the morning was over and occupied it nearly all day. The usual recess of two hours was taken at half-past 12 o'clock which gave the speaker and bis audience some rest. It was understood that Mr. John J. MeCook of the prosecuting com- mittee would follow Dr. Briggs. TAMPERING WITH THE JURY. ‘Just before the adjournment for recess Dr. ‘Thos. ©. Hall rose and called attention tu the fact that articles were being distributed among the commissioners, one an anonymous one, intended to Dr. Briggs, the other honored stated clerk on the other side. hardly thought it fair or proper that such dis- tribution should be allowed. ‘The moderator said that it was hich!y im- proper and hoped that it would cease. “Let these judges alone,” he added with some stern- ness, DR. BRIGGS’ ADDRESS. Text of His Argument Today Against the Appeal. Dr. Briggs anid: ‘The presbytery of New York, the largest presbytery in tae Presbyterian Church, after long und patient consideration of the merits of | our countr; the case, gave a verdict of acquittal. Would the general assembly be willing to give the xame amount of time and the same degree of patience to the vonsideration of the merits of the case if the appeal should be entertained? The general PROF. BRIGGS COMMENCES. assembiy is composed of more than 500 mem- bers from all parts of the United States. Is it likely that so numerous » body will be a more equitable court than the presby- tery of New York. Let any one con- sider the situation of affairs in the Pres- byterian Church since the process was begun against Dr. Briggs and honestly ask whether the general assembly is likely to be in a more judi- cial frame of mind than the presbsterr of New York. If the general assembly should enter- tain this appeal it would be necessary to con- sider the merits of the case with the utmost care, with evident impartiality, with entire freedom from party prejudice and with un- wearied patience for several weeks, or you could not win public confidence in your justice, or public reepect for your decision. ‘If you override all the provision of the constitution and the maxims of civil law, the usages of civil and ecclesiastical courts in order to entertain anappeal and then rush toa hasty decision, you Will strike a deadly blow at the constitu- a _ the discipline of the Presbyterian ure! A Review of the Case. The presbytery of New York rendered its verdict of acquittal notwithstanding very great Pressure upon its members to vote for convic~ tion. It is necessary briefty to review the case. January 20, 1891, Dr. Briggs delivered his in- augural address on the authority of Holy Scrip- ture in the chapel of the Union ‘Theological Seminary, New York. A garbled outline of that address was published in many of the re- ligious and secular newspapers, and public opinion was excited against it before the ad- dress was published. April 18, 1891, on motion of Dr. Birch, by authority of the presbytery of New York,’ the moderator, Dr. Shearer, appointed a committee to consider the inaugural address and to re- port at the mecting in May. This action was taken against Dr. Briggs in his absence. He was a house by illness. He bad no warning of the proposed motion. This ac- tion was therefore in violation Of the law of the church “that no discussion ought to be allowed involving the character of an absent person in his absence.” Against this action of the pres- bytery. Dr. Briggs protested at the meeting in May, that it was unlawful and without prece- dent. Atthosame meeting the majority of a psemteiieeed reported, recommending “that the presbytery enter at once uj the judicial investigation of the case This report was adopted and a committee ‘was appointed by the moderator, Dr. Shearer, consisting wre pee of the former com- mittee, to “‘arrangé and prepare the necessary proceedings appropriate in the case of Dr. Briggs.” Against this action Dr. Briggs gave notice of protest and complaint to synod, “but subsequently withdrew this complaint in order that there might be no delay in the advance toward judicial proceedings. Thus far the presbytery of New York acted unfairly toward the defendant. it gave him no opportonity to explain his inaugural address or of giving satis- faction to the presbytery, THE CATEGORICAL QUESTIONS, The directors of the Union Theological Semi- nary undertook to satisfy themselves and to remove the public prejudice by securing from Dr. Briggs categorical answers to eight ques- tions embracing the chief points at issue. ‘This was published by the authority of the directors. But the general assemby at Detroit in May, 1891, notwithstanding these categorical answers, undertook to veto the transfer of Dr. Briggs to the chair of biblical theology. ‘Two of the prosecutors took part iu the act of veto and used their personal influence in its behalf and then returned to New York, and, with the other members of the committee ap” pointed to prepare the necessary proceedings, lossomed out into a prosecuting committee by their own inherent energy. Under the increased impetus of the action of the general assembly of Detroit, the presbyte suffered them to table charges against Dr. Briggs October 5, 1891, and cited him to ap- pear and plead to them. They refused to dis miss the case. On November 4, 1891. be ap- peared and filed objections against ciency of the charges and specifications in form and legal effect.” The presbytery thereupon dismissed the case against him by a veto of 94 to 33. Up to this dismissal in every vote the presbytery had been adverse to the defendant ismissal was made after hearing his demurrer, notwithstanding the veto of the general assembly and the previous adverse Votes of the prosbrtery. In April, 1892, the adverse influence in the presbytery against Dr. Briggs reasserted itself in the vote which sent to the general assembly at Portland four members of the committee which had been prosecuting him and eight other friends of the prosecution out of a total of fourteen commissioners. ‘Ihe general influence them in favor of | article signed by their | an acquittal in 1892 by a court which showed so He ay ort THE TRIAL BEFORE THE PRESBYTERY. ‘The presbytery met on November 9, 1892, under the influence of this unfavorable action of the general assembly at Portland, overcame the pretimnary objection of Dr. Briggs, re- fused to bear bis ument on the ‘aminary objection and allowed the comumitioe to table new charges, The defendant on November 28, 1892. made Preliminery objections to the amended charges, showing that they were insufficient in form and legal effect, insisting upon several of these ob- Jections, but waiving his objections to six of the charges in order to go to trial in accor- | dance with the directions of the general asvem- sembly. If the defendaat had appeared before “the presbyterr under more favorable circumstances and had not been confronted by the adverse decisions of the general assemblies at Detroit and at Portland. be should have claimed as his right that these six charges should be dismissed es insufficient in form and legal effect. As it was, he personally waived his objection, to them and threw the reeponsi- bility upon the presbytery whether they were ready to go to trial om illegal and invalid | ges. Notwithstanding the concessions made by the defendant, the presbytery overcame several of his preliminary objections upon which he took | his stand, forced him to make several com-| plainte to the synod of New York and then pro- ceeded totrial. The defendant felt deeply the disadvantage of the situation, and yet after the Tull bearing accorded to both parties, during | Which the court in every way favored the com-| mittee of prosecution and even allowed them to | act in defiance of the rating of the presbytery so a8 to argue on two of the charges which had been thrown out, and to review the whole case and introduce new matter under the gnise of rebuttal, the court acquitted him on all the charges by ma- jorities ranging from six to twenty-four. Under these circumstances of a dismissal in 1891 and evidently, to say the least, that they were not biased in favor of Dr. Briggs, and which was under the external pressure of ‘the unfavorable action of two general assemblies and which was compelled to acquit him by the evidence in the case, is it equitable to put the defendant in pardy again for the offenses charged against im? No civil court could do such a wrong. It would be a new and an iniguitous precedent in an ecclesiastical court. civil courts might feel compelled in the interests of equity | to interpose. | ‘The general assembly cannot entertain this | appeal without domg violerce to the sense of | right which is exhibited in the Constitution of | in the maxims of common law, in | the statutes of our commonwealth and in the practice of our civil courts, without establish- | ing an entirely new and dangerous precedent in ecclesiastical law, without doing grave in- justice to the defendant and to the presbrtery of New York, and without undermining public , confidence in’ the equity of Presbyterian disci- pline. Is not this too heavy a cost to pay for the sake of securing a condemnation of one man, however objectionable he may be? Is it | not too great a strain to put upon our Consti- tution in order to gain a decision on questions of doctrine which may be more clearly and satisfactorily defined by a procedure prescribed in the form of government? The common law lays down this fundamental principle,which ap- plies to this case if to any: “It is for the public good that there be an end to litigation.” ‘The Assembly and the Synod. Pending the Complaint to the Synod of New York on the question whether the appellants are an original party and before the deter mination of the synod of that question this assembly cannot entertain the present appeal. ‘The general sssembly meeting st Portland, ment of the spol aoact abecapucr at ment against ‘New York in the case against ‘Dr. Briggs, wore informed by the appellee on May 26, 1 t a complaint was ding before the synod of New York against the decision of the preab; of New York November 4, 1891. in sustaining by a vote of 64 to 57 the ruling of the eee es) — which “1. That committee preferred a against Dr. Briggs (presented to Syuety October 8 180i) a omamities ef rosecution under section 11 of the Revised of Discipline. “2. That the committee was in the house on the day on which the citation was returnable (November 4, 1891, as aforesaid) as an original party. . That the committee, as an original party, was virtually and practically independent of the presbytery.” ‘This compiaint bears the signature of one hundred and fourteen ministers and elders of the presbytery of New York. According to the Book of Discipline (83), « “complaint is a written repre- sentation, made to the next superior judi- catory. A complaint cannot be carried the presbytery to the general assembly. There- fore the only redress the defendant had against the decision of the presbytery in these import- ant matters was by complaint to the «ynod of w York. This complaint involves the very existence of this committee which bas ap- pealed; whether they were appointed as a pros- ecuting committee, whether they are an origi- nal party, whether they have any right to act independent of the presbytery and against the presbytery. If the synod should decide any of ‘these questions in accordance with the views of the complainants, the appellants would haye no present right of appeal, and could not, there- fore, appest before you as appellants’ at this time. e defendant does not raise those ob- jections here, because they go before the synod of New York for its decision, and he reserves the right with others, his eo-complainants, to araue hese questions before the synod of New A PORTION XOT ADOPTED, ‘The genera! assembly at Portland, after bear- ing this statement of reservation, ad: the report of the majority of the judical committee that the appeal was in order and that the: should be entertained and a time set for ing the case. But they refrained from adopt- ing the report of the committee as a whole, or that part of the report which recognized’ the appellants as a committee of prosecution and and an original paty. The part of the re- port not adopted is as foilo “That in the opinion of this committee the appeal taken by the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, an original party, represented by the ‘committee of ecution.’ appointed under section 11 of the Book of Discipline, has been taken from the final judgment of the presbytery in dismissing the case; and that the said committee had the right to take this appeal representing the said original party ” The reasons for not adopting this part of the report of the judicial committe were doubtless that (1) the appellants bad not asked the assem- bly to decide that question and (2) the appeliee bad distinctly reserved it forthe jurisdiction of | the synod of New York in the complaint pend- ing before the synod; and (3) the assembly de- sired to avoid any possible conflict of jurisdic tion between the general assembly ‘and the synod @f New York. The appellee was so extremely careful to re- serve this question of parties for the decision of the synod of New York that at the very be- sinning of hivargument against sustaiuing the appeal be sai “The appelice is now called upon to resist the appeal made to your venerable body by the alleged prosecuting committee of the presby- tery of New York. You have decided to enter- tain the appeal despite my protest and reser vation of rights It is now necessary for me, before going « step further, to say that Ido not consent to ‘your decision. I do not waive my right, or’ the right of my cocomplainants, to proseeute our complaint before the synod of New York, in order that it may be deiermined there whether the appellauts were appointed as a committee of prosecution by the presbytery of New York, whether they are an original party, and whether they can act as appellants against the decision of the presbytery to dismiss the case. e re serve this right. The appellee does not waive his right to seek any relief that may seem to be proper against your decision to entertain the appeal. He enters upon bis response to the objections of the appeliants with all these reservations of right.” A PRIMA FACTE PARTY. It is argued by the prosecutors that the as sembly by entertaining the appeal implisitly RUNNING AT A PROFIT The Chicago Exposition Said to Be Making Money. PREPARING 10 BE OPENED ON SUNDAY. Meeting of the Woman Writers for the Press. THE EXPOSITION MAKING MONEY. In Spite of Bad Weather and Small Attend- ance Over $5,000 s Day is Being Cleared. Cuicago, May 25.—Financiers of the world’s fair are congratulating themselves on the fact that the exposition is already making money. The daily reports received by Auditor Acker- ‘man show that in spite of unusual weather and generous treatment of concesmonaires the ex- position company is now receiving more tham $5,000 « day above the running expenses, As the working force im all departments is being rapidly reduced the surplus will begin to accumulate Tapidiy within a few days. The receipts are now about €16.000a day, of which from £2,000 to €3,000 comes from conces- sionaires, If the percentage due from con- cossionaires were collected daily the income would now be about $20,000. In many cases it has been found to exercise considerable lenicney with aires who have been conductit Testaurants and similar places at a great 3.000 men bave been dropped from the Toll within the past two weeks. ‘Treasurer Seberger contemplates his bank ‘account, now #welling at the rate of $5,000 day, with the greatest satisfaction. For more than six months the bottom of his cash box has been almost visible every day. Every resource of exposition “company was ex- hausted in the effort ‘to complete the buildings in time for the opening exereisea, and even the fair opened with almost €2,000,008 of unpaid bills in the bands of contractors. With pay rolls reduced an@ the income of the fuir increasing day by day the unsettled ao- counts will svon be taken up. Women of the Press Meet, Cutcao, May 25.—The combination of brik liant toilets and bewitching hats and bonnets gave the Hall of Columbus, at the art palace, something of appearance of ‘a garden of para- dise at the opening of the third 4 the woman's branch of the world’s press con- gress this morning. Mrs. Lin. ¥. of the leaders of the local colony of a& | Writers, was the presiding officer. The opening paper, submitted by Miss Lilian Whiting of Massachusetts, dealt with the ethics of journaliem, while papers written by Miss Mary P. Nimmo of Washington, Belle Grant Armstrong of Massachusetts, considered, the reflex influence of the social column of ciety. Perhaps the most interesting feature of morning session was the story of modern p Tess among oriental women, and which quaintly toid by Mme. Hanna Karany of rout, Arabia, alittle lady, handsome of face, demure of manner. After this Mrs. Ida J. Harper talked about newspaper women. M. Poole of New Jersey gave her ideas of the ideal journalist and the session @ gencral debate upon journaliem led by Mrs. Elia Peattie. There was no morning session branch of the congress, but this afternoon American Newspaper Publishers’ Association held its first open meeting of the week and in- dulged in an informal discussion of matters in- teresting to the business department of news- P*Pheodore Stanton of Paris and Joe Howard jr., of New York are among the speskers nounced for the evening session of the grees, § &) Opening a Unique Exhibit. Cuscaco, May 25.—The German section agricaltural building was thrown open this morning for the first time. The feature of theex- few minutes after 11, while the Garde du Cavalry Band of the German village tarnished the music. Arranging for Sunday Opening. Curcago. May 25.—Arrangements are being made to open the fair gates next Sunday end only the intervention ef the courses in the form of a temporary restraining order can prevent the decision of the directory from being put into effect for the first time. The council of a@min- istration has not been advised of any intention on the part of District Attorney Mitcherist to imvoke the judicial power for the keeping the fair closed when he returns to Chicago from Washington, ‘The commissioners, who have made a study of the law governing the exposition, share in the opinion of the directory that — com can be successfully ook pemeaeey voked now to prevent from the fair on Sunday. March Weather Deters Visitors. Crrcaco, May 25—March weather puta damper on the exposition today, but the crowds poured: through the gates just thesame. The strangers acon tea ally ant se Gay Sane, some ‘the fair not intend to away ny freaks 0 the weather. "As te whe will be opened and illuminated tonight the tendanee will no doubt satisfy the governing powers. i a f 8893 ———, FARNHAM POST WILL APPEAL, They Will Carry Their Case to the In- dianapolis Encampment. New Yous, May 25.—In spite of the action that bas been taken against them by Com- mander-in-chief A. G. Weissert and Department Commander Joseph F. Cleary of this state, the members of Farnham Post, or the Nosh I. Farnuam Independent Veterans, as they must now be called, believe that the better element: of the Grand Army sympathize with them. ‘The meeting Inst night, at which the new om tion was was attended ty e Cape neater members than has at ¥ business meeting of the organization for many years, ‘There were 120 members there out of a total membership of 251, ‘The commander delivered the report of the committee which went to Albany and ap- red before the council of adminis tion to purge Farnham Post of con- tempt. Ho ssid they offered an apology, but refused to rescind the resolutions, ‘The report was adopted by a vote of 88 to 16, after which the motion to form the new organize tion was carried. “Will you do anything further to justify yourselves before our old comrades of the Grand Army?” Said Commander Finn: “Two courses are open tous We can proceed in the civil courts or we can appeal to the next national encamp- ment.” The prevailing sentiment secias tobe largely in iavor of carrying the matter to the next na- tonal encampuicnt, but it was finally referred toa committee. ‘Two old Grand Army men applied for ad- mission to the mew organization and were dected. _ Capt. Blunt erated. Sceretary Lamont has received a report from Col. E. 8. Otis, twentieth infantry, president of the «mall arms board, in regard to the charges made by Mr. Duret and other American inventors against Capt. 8 E. Blunt, ordnance department, recorder of the board. The substance of these charges is that Capt, Blunt was biased in favor of the Kraig-Jor- gensen gun and that he practically prevented fair competition on the part of the Ameri- can inventors. Col. Otis’ report is a lengthy document covering in detail with evi- dence every poiut charged against Capt. Blant. It completely exonerates him from every charge, and represents that in- stead of discouraging American inventors he fulfilied to the letter every instruction from (Continued ow Sixth Page.) i the War Department, and put himeelf out to Give American myensere every possible facility.