Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1893, Page 11

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[ISCOUNT We deem it best to make this sacrifice, as we Prefer that our loss shall benefit our patrons in preference to having our stock damaged by ust and dirt and no one benefited. Not a Bammer can be litted toward the remodeling of our building unti! the stock on every one of ur six floors hasbeen reduced. Not a Aware of our present prices shall bealtered. We pro- pose tbat thiv shall be the greatest discount tale ever offered to thecitizens of Washing toa—asale that hands back 25 cents on every dollar's worth purchased—a sale that includes every article known to modern housekeeping. Our stock was never in better trim—our styles Bever im «rester variety—our facilities for prompt delivery never so perfect. $2.50 SAVED ON EVERY #10 PURCHASE. 96.25 SAVED ON EVERY #25 PURCHASE. $25 SAVED ON EVERY #100 PURCHASE. We cannot duplicate stock at these prices, therefore the earltest purchasers will have first ehoice. Remember that we reserve NOTHING Parlor—Library—Bed Room—and Dining Room Matting —Refricerators—everything to be found in the completely furntahed house will go forthe next thirty days at « discount of 25 PER CEST FOR CASH. THE W. i. HOUGHTO IN — A u 1 sb Us eee neS GAS. Bog DMWog Trapks and Satchels at low prices | THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1893—TWELVE PAGES. DR. BRIGGS SPEAKS. (Continued from Sizth Page.) violate the constitutional rights of the presbytery of New York. The presbytery has not given its consent to leap the synod of New York. ‘The presbytery has the right to claim the vindi- | cation of the synod of New York against these | Prosecutors. These appellants appeal against the final jadgment of the presbytery of New York. They ask you to condemn the presbytery and reverse their final judgment. Commis- sioners from the presbyteries nted in ‘this general assembly look the situation in the face! Apply to it the golden rule of our Savior. What would you think of it if = com- mittee of your presbytery should force your Presbytery for trial before the general assembly Without its consent? What would you think of it if your preabytery should be deprived of its rightfal defense before the synod? If you listen to the appeal of these prosecutors you will establish » precedent that will vex you in Your own presbyteries before many dave. It Is doubtfal whether. the presbytery of Now York and the other presbyteries pose ths synod of New York will submit to such an act of violence and wrong. You cannot entertain this appeal without depriving the defendant and his co-presbyters of the right of complaint which is him in the constitution. ‘The only remedy the defendant and his co-presbyters had against unjust and unlawful action of the pres- f New York was by complaint to the York. If the verdict of the pres- A MINUTE’S REST. bytery hal been against him he might have ap- pealed. But he cannot aj inst a verdict of acquittal. Therefore he was limited to com- plaints, and complaints can only be made to “the next superior judicatory,” of New York. Hi tention to prosecute before the synod of New York at its next meeting. One of these has already been called to your attention and has been read to you. These are the other com- plaints made against the interlocutory decisions of the presbytery: (The case II., pp. 69-77.) These complaints are against interlocutory judgments of the presbytery and have to do with the very foundations of the case. If the synod recognize the validity of these complainta the prosecutors have no case against him, and any decision this assembly might make, if they should entertain the appeal and then sustain it and reverse it, would be nulland void by the re- versal of the synod of these interlocutory judg- ments of the presbytery of New York. The defendant and his copresbyters have the con- stitutional right to make these complaints, ‘That was the only way in which ther could bring these unjust and unlawful proceedings of the presby before the superior courts. The synod has aright to entertain them and determine them. The synod cannot refuse the complainants their right of « hearing and of a decision. If the assembly entertain thi« appeal without considering these complaints, which cannot legaliy be brought before vou, you can- not have the whole case of Dr. Briggs before you. You will have only an er parte anda partial statement of the case. Yon would, on the one hand, deprive him of his legal right of complaint, on the other hand you would run the risk of making an ex parte judgment. The court should be on their guard lest they do gross injustice by such a procedure. PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS. The defendant made a number of preliminary objections before the trial began. The presby- tery mstained four of these objections. This gives the appellants seven of their grounds of appeal. But the presbytery overruled five of these objections, and the only redress the de- fendant has is ‘in his five complaints to the synod of New York. Will you review four of these objections in the interest of the appellants when you cannot review five of these objections in the interest of the appellee? Will you entertain their appeal against the procedure of the presbytery so far as it favors the defendant when you cannot entertain his complaints against that procedare so far as it favors the prosecution? Will you entertain their appeal against his evidence when you cannot entertain bis com- plaint against their evidence? Surely no court of Inw could do such flagrant injustice. You cannot entertain this appeal without assuming jurisdiction of a case which is now lawfully under the juridiction of the srnod. The assembly have already been informed that the synod of New York has assumed jurisdic- tion of a complaint signed by 114 ministers and | elders of the presbytery of New York, which was.presented at the meeting of the synod in October Inst. It would be an unconstitutional and revolutionary procedure for you to assume jurisdiction of this case, which could not be recognized as valid by the synod of New York and which could not prevent the synod from proceeding with the case in the constitutional Therefore, even if you should make your final jadgment and reverse the final Jdgment of the presbytery of New York it could not yet be a final jadgment, for the defendant, the resbytery of New York, and the synod of Rew York could not regard’ it as constitutional or valid. APPEALS AND COMPLAINTS. The lave of the church is that appeals should be consolidated with complaints. The law is: “If a case should be carried to an appellate judicatory by both appeal and complaint the same should be consolidated for trial if deemed | Judgments can be reviewed is in the court of Proper by the appellate judicatory.” It is im- Postible to comply with this law unless the ap- Peal go where the complaints are, for com- plaints cannot legally leap the synod even if an appeal may. You may send the appeal to the synod of New York. But by no process of law can this assembly entertain the complaints. Therefore the only way in which the appeal and the complaints can be consolidated is for the assembly to advise the prosecution to proceed to the synod with their appeal. Its unlawful and it ie inequitable to review a final judgment before the interlocutory Judgments complained against havo been re- wed. These complaints, now under the jurisdiction of the synod of New York. or to be brought be- fore the synod at its next meeting, are com- Plaints against interlocutory judgments of the Presbytery of New York. The only way in which those interlocutory | the synod. If these interlocutory judgments of the presbytery should be reversed the final Judgment would be null and void. Therefore the general assembly must wait until the synod has determined these complaints against the interlocutory judgments before it can entertain an appeal against the final judgment. That is the voice of law and of precedent ané “f the common sense of mankind. For all of these reasons you cannot entertain this appeal withont violating the rights of the ‘of New York and withont interfering ith the rights of the defendant and of the presbytery of New York to a hearing before the synod of New York. AN UNPARALLELED WROXO. Toeneroach upon these reserved rights of the defendant and the lower courts would be to do such an unparalleled wrong that they wonld be justified in resisting it to the utmost ex- tremities in the civil and ecclesiastical It seems nlmost incredible that general assembly, now in session the capital of ‘our country, the fountain of law for our nation, in full view of all monuments of constitution, and of law, and of order. conld ev.n consider the propriety of committing such a wrong and Funning such a risk, which at the utmost can only save a year of time and bring by » hasty decision to final isnue acase which may be brought toa final issue without violence and without wrong by the next general assembly. stem of law which governs the courts of the chureh has developed in harmony with the system of law which governs our native Its stately structure has been erected by the piety, the wisdom, the industry and the experienee of many generations, All the great nations of antiquity have contributed to its materiul. Moses and the prophets Draco, Solon and Lycurgus, the ten commands and the twelve tables, the pandects and the institutes, the canonists of ‘the church and the jurists of the modern states have united in the building lace of civil and ecclesiastical law. God forbid that the appellee should stain any one of the precious stones of ite structure. He “NOW, I ASK YOU IN ALL FAIRNESS.” would gladly suffer injury and even wrong rather than violate any of its sauctities. Under its stately roof and in its ample enclosures there is peace and safety and right. We have looked upon its foundations of jus- tice. We have studied its pillars of right. We have examined its courses of equity. How dare we disturb a single one of them? Surely you will not tear down one stone after another of thi pile in order to gratify the vain ambition of these prosecutors and give them a victory at such a cost to every one but them- selves. Reasons of the Prosecution. What reasons do they give you fordoing s0 many and so great wrongs, for incurring such great perils and for establishing such danger- ous precedents? If a revolution be necessary in order to purge the Presbyterian Church, and # return to chaos be their aim in order to destroy what they call heresy, they should present the best of reasons for such extreme measures. We have listened to their reasons. They have been before you for many months in their printed appeal. You have mple time to reflect upon them. Possibly other reasons are kept in reserve to bring before you after the appellee has ex- hausted his privilege of the floor which they think they may then impose upon yon without imperiling their validity. The appeliants have shown great skill in such tactics. But if you should allow them to go beyond their privilege | of rebuttal and bring in any additional reasons you will doubtless find that those which we I test area fair sample of the whole. The appeliants claim that “If the appeal should go to the synod of New York an passed upon by that judicatory when the case Teaches the general assembly by appeal from the decision of the synod all of the prosby- A SLEEPY coarMrssiow: teries constituting that synod would be ex- cluded from representation in the final deter- mination of these important questions. If the appeal goes directly to the assembly the com- missioners from only one presbytery in the en- | ti church would be excluded from sitting, de- | liberating and voting in the final decision. In | the synod of New York there are thirty-two | presbyteries, nearly 15 per cent of the whole number of presbyteries in the church. Inas~ | wuch as all these presbyteries, excepting one, would be fully represented and heard in the HHHHHHHO S ae Kennebec Nin HIG BLU STyenty years or iTwenty yea Send in vtur ord MAIN OFFI De Pu # HHHHHE 5 THHHHHHHHH TOE = IC, 08 WATER ST. Sp WHAKP. 2 on HHHHHHHO = ). general assembly, and the general assembl alone can give « final decision, we believ | time and interests of the svnod of New York | will be best conserved if the assembly should | entertain the appeal according to the commit- | tee’s reqaest.”” j REGRETS OF THE BYNOD. | This is specious and plausible, but ail the | more suspicious on that account, At the last general assembly the appellants represented that they would prove to be the best friends of the appellee and that it was his interest that he should be tried in the court of the presbytery. They [had their way. The trial has taken place and | now they appeal against the verdict of acquit- | tal. Such friends have been sufficiently well | knewn to the world since the story of Job. ese Me prosecutors now represent that it | is in the interest of the synod that thoy leap the | | synod. But who made these appellants the at- | | torney to plead e interest of the synod of | New York? It will be time enough for them | to represent the interest of the synod when | y have received a commission from the | synod. The synod of New York | duties in the case. It is for the «ynod and for | the synod alone to say whether it will consent to be leaped. The synod did not give its con- | sent Inst October. It 1 doubtful whether it will give its consent next October. It is true | there is an apparent unfairness in excluding 15 Ful MERCURIAL: ansas, “abort ten ya ae SSS tracted a severe case of blood poi- son. Leading physicians prescribed medicine after medicine, which I took without any relief. { also tried mercurial and potash remedies, with unsuccessful results, but which brought on an attack of mercurial rheumatism that ween: RHEUMATISM one of agony. After suffering four years I gave up all remedies and began using 8.8.8." After taking several bottles I ‘was entirely cured and able to resume work. Is the greatest medicine for blood cece ‘Treatise free. i J C. Jones, of ‘on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed Swirt SPEciFic Co., Atlanta, Ga. | ants in this appeal. per cent of the church from the court of Inst Tesort, But if the synod should be excluded wili it injure the appellants or the appell The appellee is willing to trust his synod aud to run the risk. He is the one who w most deeply concerned. He is the only one who risks his ecclesiastical life. If he is willing to take the risk, why should the appellants be so anxious to avoid it? But it is not so clear that the representatives of _ presby- teries within the bounds of the synod of New York would be excluded from a vote ina final decision of the supreme court. The representa- tives of the synod would be excluded, all mem- bers of the synod would be excluded. But it should be considered that th York is a body of be quite easy for the synod of New that it would 'teries within the tes presby' MR. m'COOK. bounds of the synod of New York to send as their commissioners to the aeeembly ministers and elders who were not members of the synod of New York and who took uo part in tho pro- ceedings of the synod, and so would not be ex- cluded from the final vote in the general assem- bly. There may be a difference of opinion about this matter. But certainly no law or precedent would exclude them. This reason for leaping the synod, therefore, is without force. There is no difficulty such as is allegod; and if there were it would be far better to face the difficulty and suffer from it than do the vastly greater wrong of intruding upon the re- served rights of the synod of New York. STILL ALLEGING DANGEROUS ERRORS. Another reayon given by the appellants for the entertainment of their appeal is, “be- lieving that the trial of the said Dr. Briggs is one of the most important in the history of the Presbyterian Church, by reason of the dan- Gerous errors alleged to be contained iu the ad- roe of thosnid Dr. Briggs” Dangerous errors are still alleged against tho inaugural address of Dr. Briggs, notwitustand- ing his acquittal by the presbytery of Ne York. These appellants are doubtless sincere in their allegation. But the presumption is against them. ‘These may be reasons to justify them in their course before the bar of their own consciences, but they are not reasons why you should entertain their appeal and leap the synod of New York. You may in your private opinion think that there nredangerous errors in the inaugural of Dr. Briggs. But you cannot le- gally as judges in the case take that for granted, The presbytery of New York having acquitted him of texching dangerous errors, ‘Dr. rigge is rectus in ecclesiw. and must remain so until the verdict is reversed. You can not reverse it ax judges before you have tried the merits of the appeal. You cannot try the merits of the appeal when you are consider- ing the legal grounds for and against the entertainment of the appeal. The aj pellants in this reason are asking you to join with them in prejudging the whole case and therefore their reason is invalid. It cannot legally be considered. It is alleged that thoae dangerous errors muke the case “one of the mest important in the ‘ory of the Presbyterian Church.” ‘The ap- pelle thinks that they exaggerate the i portance of the case. If the case has become 40 important it is not because of the doctrinal insues that are at stake, but beeause of the violations of law which have already taken place and which it is proposed still further to make inorder to accomplish the purpé : in the church and win from the general assem- bly new definitions of dogma. The doctrinal issues are certainly important. It is not proper to consider their merits here. But it is proper for the defendant to call attention to the fact that he bas always claimed that the doctrinal JONN J. STEVENSON OF THE PROSECUTION. differences are extra-judicial questions and that the presbytery of New York, in’ its final Jucgment, assert that “it does not find that the defendant has trans; lowed under our constituti and opinion.” NOT A REASON FOR LEAPING THE SYNOD. But granting for argument’s sake that the defendant and his presbytery may be wrong in this matter and that the appellants are right, they would still have no reason toleap the synod of New York. Was not the case of Albert Barnes fully as important from the point of view of 18357 And yet Dr. Junkin, the private prosecutor, carried it to the synod. Was not the case of Dr. Lyman Beecher, pro- fessor of theology in the Lane Theological Seminary, folly as important from the point of view of 1835? And yet Dr. Wilson. the private prosecutor, did not venture to leap the synod and appeal to the general assembly. If the cases of Albert Barnes and Lyman Beecher bad to goon gradatim in the midst of the controversies of the church in 1835-1837, wht should the case of Dr. Briggs be per saltem in the controversies of the last decade of the nine- teerth century? A third reason given by the appellants for leaping the avnod is: . “Believing that the distinct and definite condemnation of those alleged errors by the supreme Judicatory of the said Presbyterian Church, is necessary in order ion to scholarship | to prevent their spread and influence in the denomination.” ‘This reason brings out the aim of the appel- They desire that there should be a distinct and definite condemnation of the alleged errors of Dr. Briggs. But how ean the general assembly condemn them unless they are proved to be errors? How can they be condemned as errorsin an unlawful manner? | Unless they are condemned im the form of law 4 BROKEN DOWN —by disease is the natural result if you allow Jour liver to become inactive, your blood , and your system run down. @ germs of Consumption, Grip, or Mala- ria, wait for this time of weakness—this is thelr opportunity. 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A Freezing Refrigerator zis what you need this weat to look” sharp ‘at the. meat r them woods Kerrigerator—that “ig” if te, Fetrygerator—will ‘kev just “ae pure and "y: her, Have vere: ene, terman rovender in winter the ‘ideal rofriger- separate | compartments, ined throughout with, rds the juin Waterman is ator, male with slate stone shelves. Polished ‘zinc, atfor greeze. uses Wroanm & Epoxsrox 1200 Pa Ave N.W. Who will respect such condemnation? If the rocess had been carried on in the forms of w, according to the corstitution, and if i constitutional way Dr. Briggs bad been con- demned, he wonld have submitted to the law in its constitutional application to his case. But can you ask him to submit to any illegal Procedure, or to unconstitutional action? General assembly may go on and by a majority Yote ogerride all the safeguards of the consti tution and do un, nted wrong to the de- fendant, his presbytery and his synod, and con- demu his views as errors. But would those who are condemned by so unrighteous procedure re- spect it or obey it? If they refuse obedience how can you compel them to obey? You have no other power than moral power. If you be- come immoral in your actions you destroy your moral power and it becomes worse than. in erative. The appellants say that “‘the delay in Teaching an ultimate decision through an ap- peal by way of the synod could not be les than a year, during which the character of in- struction given our candidates for the gospel ministry might be unfavorably affected.” WHAT THE EFFECT WOTLD BE. But suppose that the appellants should win their case and you should condemn the in- augural as containing hurtfal errors, would that condemnation affect the character of the instruction given to candidates for the min- istry? Who believes that it would? The only effect of the adverse action taken hitherto has been to call the defendant to the defense of his inaugural and win him the sup- of « host of friends all over the land in de- Tense of the rights of scholarship. and opinion. If this general assembly should overcome all the right of the defendant and do him the wrong of reversing hin acquittal by the presbytery of New | York. is there any likelihood that the defendant would yield his opinions? Do you suppose that” Dr. Briggs would cease his tenchings on the mooted questions? Wou!d candidates for the ministry cease to attend upon his instructions? You know well enough that none of these things could happ. Your decision would be « brutem fulmen. It could have no other effect than to call liberal men toarms in a life and death struggle for truth and right. If, on tne other hand. you should send this cnse where it belongs, to the synod of New York, and then in the regular course of pro- cedure within the limits of our constitution, and with the guarding of ail rights, the supreme court «hould eventnally condemn’ Dr. Briggs and exclude him from the ministry of the Pres- byterian Church in the United States of Amer- ica, the defendant would acquiesce in the re- sult and would seek reordinatior by some other church of Jesus Christ. What matters it if it take another year? The Church of Scotland took fitteen years to decide the case of Prof. Simeon, Far better that vou should take many years in th thorough sifting of this case than violate law and order and equity and confront a revo- lution and a religious war. The defendant agroos to the principle so far acho is concerned: “Fiat justitia, ruat co- elum, But he is not willing that the coelum of the Presbyterian Church should fall in the inter- ests of injustice and wrong. He will do his utmost to prevent such # calamity. The Question of Doctrine. ‘The fourth renson presented by the ap- pellants for leaping tie synod 1s: “Believing that a special responsibility rests upon the gen- eral assembly, which ix charged with the duty of deciding in all controversies respecting doc- trine, of reproving. warning or bearing tes! mony against error in doctrine in any church, Presbytery or synod, and in cases that affect oF concern the promotion of truth and holiness through all the churches under its care.” ‘The general assembly has a speetal rosponsi- bility'us to these matters when (hey are brought before the general assembly in a legal manner. But so bave the synod and the presbyteries each in their order special responsibility for those matters within thetr respective bounds. Such reaponsibility rises gradatim and cannot be assumed per saltem. It is not for the gen- ral assembly to usurp that special responsi- bility which belongs to the synod of New York. The special responmbility of the general assom- bly begins when the synod of New York has| given over the responsibility to the general as- sembly in the legal forms of review, reference, complaint or appeal, based on the decisions of the synod. The special responsibility of the general assembly does not begin until the synod has exhausted ite special responsibility. The fallacy of the whole prosecution is in their opinion that the general the right of determining finally f doctrine. ‘The Presbyterian Church is » constitutional church in which all ite reprosentative bodies have their duties specified and restricted. The general assembly is no more omnipotent in the Presbyterian Courch than the Congress of the United States is in the affairs of the nation. POWERS OF THE ASSEMBLY. The geueral asrembly bas the authority to act under the constitution, in the forms of the constitution, and to determine all constitutional uestions, but no others, It may determine all doctrinal questions, #0 far as they be- Jong to the system ‘of doctrine taught in the Westmiuster confession, but not a ste further. The general assembly bas no authority to determine questions of doc- trine which are beyond the range of the defi-| w of the Westminster confession. If the general essembly should do this it would vio. Inte the constitution. The constitution pre- | scribes a way in which the Presbyterian Church | | may change its doctrinal system, whether by | addition or subtraction, or by transformation. SSE EE Unlike Unsoluble Cocoas, which are In- digestible, and Cocoas adulterated with Starch, Nan cdouteris —( Best and Goes Farthest )— | } gressed the limits of liberty | leaves no Sediment on the bottom of che cup. WE CAN'T TELL What moment this great Fire Sale of Clothing ts going toend. The instant we are notified by Mesars. Sed- don & Rice, Fire Insurance Adjusters of New York | city, to CLOSE it, that moment ft STOPS SHORT, and the unheard-of bargains which we are offering today wili bea thing of the past. The balance of this stock should have been shipped to New York on May: 18, but owing to a lack of atorxge facilities, we were instructed by Messrs. Seddon & Rico to continue the sale until thenecessary room should become avail- able, This clothing is our own spring stock—cut and japed in the prevailing styles. Some of it was damaged in the recent fire in our store—tho rest of it smells *‘smoky,” that’s all, but every STITCH of it 4s being sold at SOME price. If yon want a Spring Suit at about the price you'd pay for @ good HAT, ite HERE today. But if you wait much longer it’s Hable to be in New York eity. Come in and let us pase our tape measure around your body. NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE, 311 71 Sz N.W., BET. PENNA. AVE. AND D ST. (White building). ap28-1m This can be done by two-thirds of the presby- teries. Delonge to. tho reserved It cannot be ex yy the general assembly. If, therefore, — the ‘aseembiy The | pute in the case of Dr. Briggs, it would make ‘unconstit an tutional decision, which would be ipso facto null and void. No one would be under any obligations whatever to obey it. What can be gained by such decisions other than widespread dissatisfaction, which might result either in public struggle to obtain counter decisions in subsequent assemblies, or secret resistance, waiting tor better times or in schism ‘and uption? The Presbyterian yurch is engaged in a great revision move- ment which is tu in the direction of new creed. Is it not far better for the church to direct its for the securing new defi- nitions of its faith in the constitutional way on these mooted questions in the case of Dr. igge, or else leave them to the battle of scholarship and opinion? URGED To MAKE HASTE. ‘The Inst reason given by the appellants for leaping the synod in order to the entertain- ment of the appeal is: “‘In view of the desirableness of the speediest settlement of this most important case, do here- by appeal to and request your venerable body to enter immediately upon the consideration and judicial investigation of the "ppeal hereby presented, to issue the case, and to finally de- termine the important questions involved 60 as to secure the purity and the peace of the church at the earliest . They ask you to make haste and settle the dispute at the earliest possible day. The de- fendant is more anxious that the case should be ly —_ than the oy are = He has so many important engagements fill that the contest for his own rights has al- ready cost him more than they ere worth to Ifhe could honorably retire from the DR. BRIGGS—“ANSWER THE QUESTION as HON ORABLE MEN.” contest be would count it a privilege to do so. But greater iaterests than his own interests are at stake. He is called to be the standard bearer in a battle for trath and right. He cannot return hie sword to its scabbard until trath and right have won. appellants have foreed him before the courts of the church. They have compelled his at- tendance upon this venerable body. They are urging you to make haste, to hurry on toa de- cision and to rid them of their adversary. Such haste might be appropriate toa court-martial, where the public good required the court to Tun great risks of doing a lesser individual wrong rather than run the risks of doing a greater public injury. Bat such haste is inde- cent in the courts of law. Justice does not haston, It moves on majestically and xilently, like the stars in their courses. It pulls steadily and irresistibly, like the force of grevitation- Right does not speed, because it is sure of ulti. mate vindication. Truth does not hurry, for it has no anxiety about the future. It is falsehood which dreads the future. It is wrong whose unde haste to mischief. It is injustice whose feet are swift to shed blood. if these prose- Where Is He Going? pega amar e is hurryin, home, Agi ts house-cleaning time, too—think of that! Fifteen years ago, he wouldn't have done it. Just at this time, he'd be “taking to the woods.” But now, things are =z different. His house is cleaned with Pearl- ine. That makes house-clean- ing easy. Easy for those who do it—easy for those who have it done. No hard work, no wear and tear, no turmoil and confusion, no time wasted, no tired women, no home- less men, Everything’s done smoothly, quickly, quietly, and easily. Try itand see. mm Do You Baueve Lr Thatyon ean buy Furniture, Matting. Refrig ra tors, China, Glass, Baby Carriages, &c.. as low from installment firm: can from cash houses? You know you don’t believeit and everybody knows you can't Banks charze for time, and do you think merchants put ont all this money for nothing? We don't want any credit business in ours, we mark everyihing at lowest cash price and treat everybody alike. If you wild buy on installments you can pay as you please and we will hold the goods till you pay the bili and save you big money. A good 18-spring Lounge, 82 Bost Grade Carpet Lounce, $4.48. Good Matting, 12%c., 15e., ke. Ei - ask, 27. 7 buy any of them at same prige. 82.05 to #35. We keep the Leonard, and whether you buy from us or not, don’t take anything but the Leonard. Baby Coaches from 84.95 to 820. Six Cane-seat O2k Chairs, 5, Handsome Cluster Lag Table, six foot, 85. 3-piece Oak Suite, $12.50. Much better one, #13, &c. Open Stock Dinuer and Tea Ware, any piece you want, any quantity, at lowest price. Six Crystal ‘Tumblers, 15c, Tea Set. 56 pieces, $2.98. Ice Cream 81.25; 3 qt., 81.05: 4at, $195. Anything you want for by prices advertised on sh: business, and we do it right. Anything you buy not satisfactory return it and get your money. Can you find any better terms anywhere? Read this ad. and think it over. Send your friends to GRASTY, THE PUSHER, For Furniture, Matting, Refrigerators, Carriages, China, Glass, &. Cheap for cash. Double stores. 1510 and 1512 7th st, » bet. PandQa.w. ap2o XXXXXXXYXXXXXXXX *! 66 : 99 4 “Oxfords.” % 3 RGHETS & Bua AIS WHE LISHE DIgk is ~ $2.50 & $8. a o; ont are from 25 to 50c. per pair under is Pact fame we rive you beter ate snd gual | 4 4 Homasmem eS] 217 PE AYE ons (2 ~aXX XXXXXXXXNKKKS DA&UXKENNESS on THE Lr TLIVELY CURED BY AD HAINES’ GOLDEN SPECIFIC. ven in acun of coffee or tea, o in foot, mi lutely Itcan be et or Without the knowledge of the patient. Iris harmless and will effect a permany TOR HABIT Pos- NISTERING Dr. ven in thot ids of cases Systane.» perfect cure has followed. “TE = Two Shoe Stores. cutors had « righteous cause they would not be in such a hurry to bring it to ite issue. If they Were sure of the truth they would not by a hop. skip and a jump avoid precedents and statutes and ‘courts. They are striving their utmost to avoid the regular course of procedure and secure a speedy settlement by this general assembly; beca . eyes of the Presbyterian Church are opening tothe unwisdom of the procedure into which it has been pushed by unwise and ambitious leaders. are signs that the panic about j the Bible and the confession is passing away. They dread the retribution that is in store for them when the Presbyterian giant learus how greatly he has been deceived. “Though the milis of God grind slowly, Yet they grind exceeding amally Though with patience He stands waiting, inds He all.” | ‘THE CONCLUSION. Mr. Moderator, Ministers and Elders of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America: The a bas presented for your consid- eration Invincible reasons why you cannot et fertain this appeal. He has shown ou that it so much an ay against a judg- ment as against legislative decinous aud ences: tive opinions and advice of the which are not appeal by a publ of acquittal. that credited as an original party, and that you can- not take jurisdiction of w final judgment when the synod of New York bas taken jurisdiction ‘These of interlocutory judgments in the case. massive walle of law and equity frown upon this appeal. Upon these battlements the xp- pellee takes his stand. The constitution of our church is his banner. Here he will remain standing whatever may betide. He can do 10 other. Here stands the presby' of Ne York, which has acquitted bim’ ‘Here stands the wynod of New York. wich has taken juris. diction of his complaints. Here will rally sooner or later all who are loval to Presbyterian law and discipline; all who have confidence in truth and scholarly investigation; all who would advance in the lines of the historic faith and order of our church; all who and prosperity ingdom of seek the peace God. —rs— Gronoz Axprnsox of 510 10:h street reports that at 11:45 last night he heard a noise in his back yard and going out was aswulted by two men, struck twice on the head and knocked down and they then left. The apring wemedy thit is better than all others is Paine’s Celery Compound Thousands have been cured by it. Physicians use and 1ec- ommend it. We Recommend ) ) We have it. Try 4 bottle. FRANK F. DAVIS & BRO., Draggists, 11th and U Sts. N.W. my22-0t A Coxsctexriovs Srarexesr Or SHSHSESHSHSHSESHSESESESESESESESESESESESESHSESHSESESS 2 Facrs. NO EXAGGERATION OF SYMPTOMS. NO EX- AGGERATION OF CURE NOTHING BUT THE PLAIN, UNVARNISHED TRUTH. Mrs. M. A. Griswold, whose place of business is No. 411 11th st n w., within the last few months hes Passed throuch a very severe ond painful experience, but the cloud of trouble and pain surrounding ber Row hasa silver lining. Hers was acase which we all are liable to, if nct in ite entirety atleast im part. Her ‘stoty is interestin; ; read it, She says: “‘Last fall I took « heavy cold, which affected my nose ;it was considerably inflamed, causing it to stuff up, with excessive sneezing end profuse watery discharge. I repeatediy contracted colds until tt settled in my throat T became very hoarse, in fact. wo hi could uot speak above a whisper; then my left !unz commenced to trouble me: it was sore and pained me frequently when breatht Tcoughed a great deal both day and night, aud I rapidly losing flesh; my ears also became tuvolved from an extension of the trouble in my throat, and 1 Decame quite deaf, and i: was necessary for persons to epeak loudly for ine to hear thems, After some doctoring here and without seeing im- provement. I went to Fortress Monroe, but srew worse rapidly. and the guests there thought Iwas | going to die. T was brougiit home and after receiving the advice of friends 1 weut to Dr. Jordan for treat- ment; now comes the silver lining—today I am a well and hearty woman; my nose is clear, I can hear per- fectly well, no cough, and no trouble with mv lunes, ‘My voice is as clear as evor and I have to use it a great deal in talking tocustomers, Ihave to devote many hours.s day to my business, and do it with a will. Dz C. M. Jonpax. 606 13TH ST. N.W. Specialty—Diseases of the Nose, Throat, Lungs and Ear. CONSULTATION FREE. Office hours—9 to 11 a.m. 2to4p.m., 6to8p.m. Sundays, 9 to 12m. my25,27-2t Grand Removal Sale -OF MY— Pror to removal into new quarters everything will be cut so you can get Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers at your own prices. The hoe House, 1115 Fst. n.w., and my ‘Market Space Store will be cous lidated and removed to “M19 F st, early in Jane. Gro. W. Ricu, ie Ayatom once inupregnated with the Specific, it becomes au utter impossibility tor the vor appetite to exist. GOLDEN SPECIFIC ‘ab-paxe book of w particulars tree’ Hebe med ot © C0. cor. Pana mbete. a. w., BF WARE, Drogriat. Washiugton, D.C. witatheiy 717) Marker Space, Pa Ave Tae Woansex Suor Hovse. ws 1115 FS: N.W,, A rew Hasty Words ee breakfast spoils the entire y. It may be you are severely con- a troubled with indigestion. No appetite for breakfast. Feel hotand flushed. You feel either low spirited, or you display an: temper. Destroys the good feel- ing of your home. Nature gives you fair notice that she requires assistance by the use of Carlsbad Sprudel Water.” This remedy is sovereign. It has been used in its original shape by emperors, kings, statesmen, poets, &c., for 500 years. Or, if you can- not conveniently use the Waters, buy the genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salts, which are the solid evapora- tions of the Spradel Spring. The genuine l-asthe signature of “Eisner «& Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, 152 and 154 Franklin st., New York,” on the bottle. a oi Huse Curprt. eS FA = é = DONT BELIEVE THERE'S Z ® bousckeeper in town who y- basn't “wot « Little Let™ of +A wants. And the biggest want of all is the money to buy with, Waiting —wait- ing—waitingtakes dol'area lone time to accumulate, The wants are growing, too. ‘The house will mever be putt Fights that way. Switch off! ‘Take credit when its offered to you. Mave every thing you need at once—and- instead of bauking the few dollarsa week ‘or month you cau spare turn them over to Us Take the FURNITURE-CAR- PETS — MATTINGS — REFRIGERA- TOB-BABY CARRIAGE-STOVE or Whatever it may be, home with you. Our SdSdSdsdSdSdSeSeSdseSdsdSesesdsdsds Eoorrance Creprr Svsrew Gives you that privilse—and doesn't barre anything fort. Doesn't pry imto Your private affaire—doesn't ask you to sign any notes. Takes « promise—ex- pects you to keep it—and there is where your bother ends. Weekly or monthly payments. dsds: i Horse ax Henawaxx, ‘917, 919, 921, #23 7TH ST. my20 «636 MASS. AVE. NW. LOST AND LAMERTED P.T. Claimed that his was the croatest show on earth. ‘Bat then you know. He hadn't seen UR show. And had be lived 4 GREAT AND GLORI | Saint ania eeu ‘Any one «f which may be yours to have, to keep to Wear for the paltry $10. Aid roancind ever briore witaoss such @ S CASSIMERES. TRICK Ye Gots! sou! eer br 10 SUITS Indeed. throug! our entire stock run rich veins of si ver aud vo a. The SILVER BRICKS and GOLD NUGGETS ia the purses of our patrons represent the savings Fe sultibe fom purchases made here Coxvestexce Axp Ecoxomy Fffected in every honschoid by the us» af Lise Couraxrs Exrnact Or Bese. ‘The best way to improve and strengthen Soups and Sauces of all kinds is to adda little of this famous product, my4-th,ta fh st. m. w., STARS snd 425 N. Butaw st Baltimore. Ma