Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1893, Page 11

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They had a right to take any man out of the presbytery of Ne York who had any eccentricity at all before any court of the church. While they had rights the appelleealsohad rights. too. | His presbstery of Elizabeth had voted to overture this as- sembly to refer the case to the synod. i Mr. McDougall rose to object to the speaker's talking of matters not before the court. Dr. Ketcham proceeding ssid he had not one Particle of sympathy with the iar views Of the defendant, He. believed in the old- fashioned faith. If there was any German who could ask him questions which he could not answer he did not care, but he had s profound interest m maintaining the appellee's rights to go to the synod if he desired it He argued THE BLIND wINISTER. that cases should go from court to court in regular orcer always if the defendant de- manded it. At the foundation the appellee bad the right to all the courts which the con- stitution established as courts of trial. - He had studied the question of Presbyterian ‘citizen- and the rights they had under it. ere Dr. Ketcham’s time expired. No SET PROGRAM. Mr. Thomas McDougall of Cincinnati took the floor, the moderator stating that the chair- man of the judiciary committee had asked that he be given the floor. Inquiry was made by Dr. Herrick Johnson if there was an arrangement about the order of speakers. The moderator stated that such was the case, as he conceived that it would be fairer than to have a general scramble for the floor. The chairman of the judicial committee stated that for hispart he had made no such ar- Fangement. Mr. McDougall said that be understood that the chairman of the judicial committee desired him to open the debate. but if fhere was any question he would yield the floor to Mr. Hinck- ley, who was recognized first. AGAINST THE REFERENCE. It was agreed that no list of speakers should be followed, and Mr. Robert H. Hinckley of Philadelphia took the floor and made an argu- ment against referring the case to the synod of New York. He claimed that the New York presbytery did not try the case upon the merits. ‘The question before them was whether Dr. Briggs’ utterances were consistent with the standards of the church. The verdict reached was practically ‘not guilty, but don't do it again.” As was shown by Col. MeCook, this ease was purely one of doctrine, and the. get eral assembly wns the final court to decide such questions. He believed that the of the church demanded the speedy settlement of this question. He said that they had nothing to do with Martineau and his finding God when they knew that he died denying the redemp- tron of Christ. They bad bad no concern to wander in the dark corridors of the Romish Church. He questioned whether scholarship could go so far as to question the im bie Tock of Serig tures, and he believed that augural address sought to weaken this faith in the Bible. The speaker was called to order at this point, and the moderator, in reply to a question, said that the speaker evidently thought that he was discussing the question. He then continued, and said that he consid- ered the doctrines involved were vital and fundamental, and he urged that the case be set- tled without further delay. He thought that the peculiar ideas which the presbytery of New York did not indorse ought not to go unre- buked. so that people could continue to say ‘that the Presbyterian Church did not believe in the Bible. REV. DR. THOS. C. HALL. The next speaker to come to the platform was the handsome Dr. Thomas C. Hall of Chi- cago. He made a ringing speech. He said he wished to speak to this motion not asa ques- tion of doctrine. The question was whether it was wise and €: nt to entertain it here or send it back to the synod. He declared that if Dr. was the worst heretic in the world it would not be worth their while to violate any of his constitutional rights. The juences of such a course would grieve the church for many years, They had heard a disclaimer so frank and free of the reckless cl made that they were sure that if the case went to the synod there would uot be the slightest quib- bling on Dr. Briggs’ part to object to the fullest inquiry. If this case went to synod every one of them would have his rights protected. | If they wanted to bring the church into con- tempt, they should trample on the rights of the one they wished to get rid of. | He assorted that such a course would only raise a rebellious feel- ing. He urged that justice and peace demanded their adhering to the constitution, and pro- tecting the constitutional rights of every man. Thev all had the interests of the church and Christ at heart. When Dr. Briggs got on the platform and said he believed in the Scripture as the only rule of faith and practice, he had aright to make the fullest explanation. These brethren, he said, had demonstrated in their lives their faith in Christ. Their church was built upon the one foundation. Jesus Christ, and their faith in Him. He urged that they calmly consider this matter, have it go to the synod in the regular way, and considered by the assembly in due time. MR. M’DOTGALL. ‘Mr. Thomas McDougall of Cincinnati argued that the court was here to discharge its duties | as members of the general assembly. Why should not they try the case? The appellee had claimed that his ecclesiastical life could not be placed in jeopardy twice. 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BRIGGS MAKES A STATEMENT. | Dr. Briggs rose when Mr. McDougall ended and asked to make a correction. “It is very clear to the house,” he said, ‘‘that Mr. McDougall has put me ina false position. Tonly wish to explain what I meant.” There were several protests and the moderator said not now. Dr. Duffield said information was always in order. He insisted on the justice of letting Dr. Bri-gs correct any misstatement. | The moderator then said he would hear Dr. | Briggs briefly. Dr. Briggs stated he had not said he would waive any of his constitutional rights if the matter were sent to the synod of New | York. What he did say was that he would use | every effort he could to facilitate a determina- tion of the questions raised by that body that | the synod of New York should decide all these | questions of constitutional right, and that | whatever way the synod decided ‘them they | might be appealed to the next general assem- | biv, so the general assembly would finally de- | cide the question anvho' Mr. Shepherd wanted to put a question to the | appellee, but the moderator ruled him out of | order. Mr. Shepherd appealed and the moder- | ator was sustained. DR. FULTON. Dr. Kobert H. Fulton of Philadelphia was the | next speaker. He said Mr. MacDougall’s speech would have been in order as an argument to convict, but did not bear on the present question. He did | not bear any reason alleged why the case should not be sent to the synod of New York for ad- judicat There were interests to be served « important as a speedy solution of the The wise policy was to make haste slowly. The peace of the church. in the large sense of the word, was more likely to be con- AINST.| | served by ret the ease to the synod of New York. re was no question that the ordinary way of taking an appeal was through the next higher judicatory. He re- ferred to the organization of the Presbyterian Church. rising in regular order from session to assembly. Unless some extraordinary reason could be given why this case should lea] synod the case should not be entertained here. ‘The peace of the church and its true prosperity demanded the remission of the cate to the synod. No man was aggrieved or suffering in his own rights. They would not get rid of the contention by deciding it at this time. Men who were trembling in the balance who wanted to be loyal to the church might be tempted to Tebel against a hasty decision who never would raise n protest against a deliberate decision. Was there any reason to believe the synod of New York could not give the case a fair trial? If the appellants won there they would come up another year reinforced with public opinion on its side, while today public opinion was wait- ing with bated breath to see as to which side it would give its plaudits, JOHN RANDOLPH. The next speaker was Mr. John Randolph of this city, who impressed upon his hearers that they were sitting as a court to decide a solemn question. He said that he favored the general assembly entertaining the appeal which is now before it. He thought that the reasons given by the prosecution were amply sufficient for the assembly entertaining this appeal. Dr. Briggs had complained of grave errors in his case. Ho was entitled to a final decision. The postponement of this case would be to « court that could not give a final decision. He had heard the argument made by Dr. Briggs, and he favored the entertaining of the appeal in the interests of jnstice and Dr. Briggs in order that the assembly may determine whether the jadgment of the presbytery in this caso should stand. But if the assembly should refuse to to this assembly. A reference to the synod would throw the bility of decision upon another body, of which onlya small propor- tion of the members of the present body would be members. If the assembly decide to entertain the ap- peal a precedent would be established for all time. He raised the question whethor a person puts his ecclesiastical life in peril in a way not covered by his ordination vow. If the assem- bly decides this ease, the decision will be whether » minister's ‘ordination vow covers his obligation to submit to its conditions. The assembly would take, by entertaining the sppeal, complete jurisdiction of ‘the case and all the interlocutory pleas, so that none of Dr. Briggs’ rights would be harmed. ‘Another reason for sustaining the appeal was that it would be for the glory of God and the peace of thechurch. It would then be deter- mined as to what could be taught in the semi- REV. HENRY D. LINDSAY. Rev. Henry D. Lindsay of Buffalo, the nex speaker, said he wanted to speak only on the question of appeal. He did not want to dis- cuss the merits of the question now. He was not even prepared to say how he would vote on that question. They had all admired the ekill with which the moderator bad controlied and soothed this great assembly of bury minds, The only fear of clamor that should annoy them was the noise raised by aggrieved parties, the clamor that might follow any injustice on their part. If it were sent back to the synod surely the prosecutors would not be aggrieved. Surely the Presbyterian Church could not be aggrieved, for it only said that the next superior court should decide this question. He cited the case of Rev. Geo. Bourne's appeal. The only reason given then was that Rev. Mr. Bourne preferred to be tried by the assembly. Dr. has told this assembly that he pre- ferred to be tried by the synod of New York. Teesemed to him that 1¢ they. tried the case ere the mn ie woul . Brigzs. TE they tent the obee to the synod there would be'no one aggrieved. JUDGE WILLs. Judge Wills of Gettysburg, the next speaker, said he wanted to answer Dr. Fulton that the church of God was the party that would be ag- grieved by a protracted delay of the decision of this case—that was the party that would be most aggrieved. A brother who had preceded Dr. Fulton referred to another matter that he believed should not be taken into consideration here—public opinion—the secular press, for- sooth! They were not here for the purpose of pandering to public opinion. The only ques- tion was whether they should entertain this ap- peal coming up here from the presbytery ‘As he understood Dr. Briggs he had not raised & question of expediency, but had plead to the jurisdiction of this court'and he had declared purpose, if the case to further urge there his ples to the jurisdi tion of that court, Why should they send this legal question down to the next lower court for decision? What evils might not result from such a course? Dr. Briggs would not suffer by their entertaining the appeal. It was for his good that this case should now be disposed of and that Dr. Briggs should beat rest and doing good,great good for this church. He urged that’ they should not send the case back and have tho case distracted for two years longer. This case, he insisted, was regularly before them. It was & case in which they were trying an alleged offense. He argued that the law of the church provided for appeal from an inferior to a supe- rior court without prescribing that it should be to the next superior court. He submitted that the discussion of the case had made it of such importance as to make it an exception to that general rule of appealing to the next higher body. He urged that they do not now remand it back on technicalities, to come up again to try their patience. He believed the interest of the church demanded the hearing of the case now. FATHER OF THe CRURCH. ‘The moderator next recognized Rev. Dr. Angier of Boston, who was spoken of as the father of the church. Dr. Angier began his re- marks by expressing the hope that when the moderator reached his age—and he was not an old man, only eighty-four—that he would be as strong physically and vocally as he was. The moderator thanked him and also smiled his ap- preciation of a verse of pootry which the aged minister recited, describing the beauty of oid age. Dr. Angier gave some details of his per- sonal life and said he was graduate of the Union Seminary, and spoke of its growing prosperity. He said that it would continue to prosper in spite of Dr. Briggs, the gates of hell and the general assembly. ‘The latter referenco caused the assembly to break out in laughter, which continued for some minutes, ‘As soon us he could be heard Dr. Angier pro- ceeded to say that he was not in favor of re- viving the days of Latimer, Rideley, Pavan rola and other martyrs. 'He believed that Moses wrote the Pentateuch, but he was not sure that Isaiah wrote the prophecies and that Job and Esther were historical characters. That was his faith, but he believed that he lived in an age of light and progress. His mother had a large family also. Now times have changed, he added. Again the court indulged in laugh terand the moderator wrapped for order. stating that the court had given way to more hilarity than he entirely approved of. Dr. Angier, however, said that he had only a few words to say, and he closed with relating the story of the Good Samaritan. claiming that the priest and the Levite were on their way to the meoting of the general assembly of their church to discuss grave questions and there- fore they did not have time to attend to the needs of the man who had fallen among thieves. The Samaritan rescued and succored him be- cause he saw in him a son of Adam anda brother. Before the venerable doctor could fally make the application of the parable to the resent situation his time expired and ho took seat. DR. HAYS OF KENTUCKY. Rev. Dr. Jobn 8. Hays of Kentucky said he wanted to answer distinctly if he could ono question raised here. Who would be the in- jured party if they referred this to the synod of New York? The church had constitutional rights just as much as Dr. Briggs. If the chureh was defeated in the lower courts, the church had a right to choose the court to which the; should go. Th- thousands of Presby terians loyal to the church who rights, and they would be aggrieved. Dr. Briggs, in his defense before the presbytery distinctly took the ground that no deliverance of the general assembly was binding on him or any one. It was only the opinion of the men who were present: nothing but the decision of a judicial case was binding on him. Until, therefore, a decision was reached. a he and those who believed with him would have immunity for a year to continue the teachings which the church believed to be erroneous. If this case was to be delayed he should certainly move that Dr. Briggs be suspended from office until the case was finally determined. They were sent here by their presbyteries to de- termine this case. If they went back without deciding it the question they would have to meet was whether it was through cowardice or because they were honeycombed with the doctrines taught by Dr. Briggs. DR. DICKEY OF PHILADELPHIA, Rev. Dr. Dickey of Philadelphia next spoke, and said that he was moved first of all to con- gratulate the moderator upon the fairess with which he was conducting the assembly under most trving circumstances. He said that never before had he so much difficulty in coming to a conelusion usa judge in a case. For the past eighteen years he had « friendship with Dr. Briggs which continued unbroken, although entertain the appeal it must come back again | were sitting in breathless anxiety had their | there has not always been an agreement in opinion. ‘The head of the prosecuting commit- tee was his clasemate. He had hoped that the church at this time would be able to reach a final decision in this case which would send Dr. Briggs home happy in the consciousness that the church retained its confidence in him. There were three ways tosettle this case. First, to dismiss it; second, to refer it to the | synod, and third, to reach a decision. He had now come to the conclusion that the best thing for the church is that the court go right on and issue, but issue in magnan and devotion to the truth. He had suppose that Dr. Briggs was willing to stand trial in the synod without further resort to technicalities. The church is perishing with technical and what is needed now is decision. lieved in the reference to the i could fully be heard. He committed himself to hearing the case now first, to bring about a clear deliverance of the church, and then the treatment of Dr. Briggs with magnanimity. DR. HERRICK JOHNSON. Dr. Herrick Johnson of Chicago next spoke. He said in the position he took he knew he parted company with some of his best friends. It was an opinion, however, on the law of the church and not on a matter of doctrine. He argued that the appeal could be brought to this assembly properly only through the synod. The law made leaping the synod exceptional to the rule. only by exceptional reasons. They must be reasons that could not apply to all cases, They must have some extraordinary and peculiar reason. Judged by this test he wished to look at the reasons offered by the prosecuting committee. The first rea- son given that the case would have to be de- cided by the assembly any way was not excep- tional, because that reason was true in all cases involving doctrine. ‘The second reason that the synod would be excluded from voting in assembly if it first tried the case also applied to every case of appeal. He examined the other reasons and insisted that none was exceptional. The widespread discussion and alarm was 4 condition likely tooccur in any doc- trinal controversy. It was asked if they should send the case back to a body whose jurisdiction Dr. Briggs d y not? He denied also the jurisdiction of the assembly. ‘The synod, he said, would take care of its own jurisdiction. They did not in sending the case to the synod evade, but rather maintained the right of ap- peal. ' He urged that they sbould be manly and give Dr. Briggs all te right he claimed. There was another cave coming up this fall in theaynod. What if they decided this case here? They asked them to put themselves in Smith's place, What an overwhelming influence the action of the assembly would have on Smith's case. Why not wait and let these cases both be fairly heard? Justice needed no haste. They should give all defendants all their rights. A year might make the difference between a right and a wrong judgment. He urged that they should give the synod all its rights and go even to the point of surrender in a generous consideration of this question of right. REV. DR. M’GAW. The next speaker, Rev. Dr. A. P. McGaw of Toledo, Ohio, said that the burden of proof Tested on the prosecution to show why the synod should be passed. One cf the strongest reasons offered he thought was thatas this is the final court the case might just as well be heard now asatany time. But it was not meant by the rule, he argued, that the synod should be ‘over simply because it has not the power of final decision. ‘The next reason was that this is an important case, a statement which was indorsed by both sides. The prosecution assert that Dr. Briggs teaches fundamental errors. The presbytery of New York did not agreo with this view. The spenker said that he had ex- amined the writings of Dr. Briggs and he doubted whether Dr. Briggs could be called a heretic according to the standards of the church. He was tirm in the belief that this wasan important case, but that REV. DR. ANOTER. was no reason for haste. The truth would not suffer by delay. There was ground for believ- ing that after the further consideration of the issues involved which would be afforded by the delay of a year the next assembly would be ubleto reach a unanimous decision. He said that he was for peace, but what is the shortest road to peace? If the issuing of the appeal and judgment against Dr. Briggs was the road to peace he favored such course. But at the next synod all the questions could be thoroughly considered. ‘The shortest road to peace, he said, was to take the regalar con- stitutional course. DR, LEFTWICH. Rev. Dr. James T. Leftwich of Baltimore then advanced to the platform and stood lean- ing on his cane ashe talked. There was no law in the church, he said, that instanced the proposition that there was no acquittal against an appeal. He said much confusion had been sed by attempting to construe ecclesiastical law by the light shed upon it by civil law. No doubt there was justice underlying both codes, but they presented so many pointe of difference thut they should uot be considered together. ‘There were matters that of neces- sity torminated in the presbytery; others that terminated in the synod, and others in the assembly. By the very nature of this case, when it was imtiated, it had been in transitu. to the bar of the general assembly. In the eve of the church Dr. Briggs had never been completely tried. The process had been begun and was now in its course. The presbytery could only initiate the cave, The case had simply passed its initial stage. It was said the assembly should not entertain the appeal because it had leaped the synod. They all agreed that ordinarily an appeal should go to the next higher court. At the same time an_ exceptional case might leap the next higher court and appear at once at the bar of the general assembly. They bad authority for that in the law of the ease and in the judgment the assembly of 1892. The question whether this was an exceptional case opened the door for the consideration of the gravity of this case. He did not propose to discuss the merits of this case, or to foretell what his vote would be on the merits, for he did not know. He did not say Dr. Briggs was guilty of Gross errors, but he did say Dr. Briggs was charged with such errora, and such a charge made it incumbent upon them to consider the cave. THOMAS KANE. Mr. Thomas Kane of Chicago then took the floor and spoke of the rapid growth of the church and the country. Now there were about 800,000 members of the church. How long would it be before the membership reached a million and a half? ‘This thonght, he said, lead to the idea of the importance of making more Prominent the minor courts of the church. Already the assembly was a very busy body and in the future this situation would be worse. He wanted it to be understood that he was not a Briggs man or a prosecuting com- mittee man or anybody's man. He then spoke of the influence of religions newspaper men in this matter and said that the religious papers had lashed the church intoa fury. He said that Dr. Brigg had beon teaching’ these doc- trines for the past ten years. ‘The product turned out by the Union Seminary was a good one and that was whata business man looked at. This is largely a seminary fight. He then spoke of the character of the deci- sions by the assembly, and ssid that it was by no means infallible. ‘If the members of the assembly want to enjoya laugh they should read the minutes of the last assembly. If this case was entertained then about four weeks of trial laid before the assembly, and noxt Tac day they would have to begin to pay their own board. For his part he was anxious to get away. DR, ROBERTS. Dr. Wm. H. Roberts, the stated clerk, was the last spenker of the morning session. He said the assembiy was under no financial obli- gation to adjourn next Tuesday, nor a week from next ‘Tuesday. It was a funda- mental rule of the Presbyterian Church that a — majority — shall rule. ‘Their judicial system was not of English but Scotch origin, and in the Scotch system ap- peals were always in order. It did not do here to cite cases arising under Inglish systems. He favored the entertainment of the appeal for several reasons. This assembly was chosen for the purpose of issuing this appeal. The next assembly would have before it also thecase from Ohio. “He reviewed briefly the usages the church derived from the law of the Church of — Scotlaud. it An exception could be justified | would not, he said, take the Church of Scotland five minutes to determine whether it would entertain this appeal or not. Dr. Roberts cited several authorities, which he maintained could not be disregarded. He maintained that the interest of the appellee required a hearing of the case. He had intro- duced here a declaration or confession, which he said was in the nature of a plea of not guilty. Dr. Briggsand his friends should be satisfied with nothing less than’a hearing of the case. Justice to both sides required nothing less than a de- termination of the case by the general assembly. ‘The assembly then took a recess until 2:30 o'clock. a ALEXANDRIA ELECTIONS. ‘The New Officers Expected to Make Practi- cal Reforms in the County. The local elections in the county passed off quietly yesterday. H. H. Young, clerk of the county and circuit courts, was re-elected by about 435 majority over Walter Whitcraft, his opponent. Mr. Frank Hume was elected county supervisor of Jefferson district unanimously; John W. Clark over Millard F. Birch, super- visor of Arlington district, by 42 majority, and R. Henry Phillips, supervisor of Washington district, over J. Costello and Geo. W. Donald- son by 80 plurality. The people generally seem much pleased at the re-election of Mr. Young for clerk. He has made an efficient clerk, and his re-election gives him six years more of official life. ‘The hardest fighting was over the board of supervisors, or board of commissioners, as it is culled in many states, This board controls the finances of the county and has under its immediate charge the building and keeping in repair the public roads, This is a much mooted question now in the county. Mr. Frank Hume, chairman of the present board, is trongly in favor of stcne and gravel roads, is known as a far-seeing influential man, and expresses his determation to make the highways of his county as perfect a8 possible. Supervisor- elect Clark, says “it is good ronds that make a county; that mud roads are things of the past; that he is in favor of stone, gravel aud shell roads.” Mr. Clark is « practical man, and has built at his own expense about three- fourths of a mile of road of shells, the finest road in his Supervisor-elect Phillips is a progressive has the improvement of the is a practical engineer by pro- fession, and an active and successful young business man. Much improvement to the county is expected from this new board. posslabiet dined ALEXANDRIA, THE RESULT OF THE CITY ELECTION. The city election yesterday cloved at sunset and the votes cast were counted Inst night. As anticipated in Tux Stan, there was one excep- tion to the unanimous election of the demo- cratic ticket. Mr. Paul R. Evans, who did not gointo the primary. was re-elected a council- man from the fourth ward. and Capt. R. J. Knox, who was nominated by the pri- mary, was not chosen. The officers elected are as follows: Mayor, Henry Strauss; auditor, E. F. Price; treasurer, M. B. Harlow; corpora- tion attorney, Samuel G. Brent; collector of taxes, N. D., P. F. Gorman; collector of taxes, 8. D., A. F. Cox; superintendent of police, William Dobie; superintendent of the gas works, R. M. Latham; clerk of the gas works, R. Theodore Cook; clerk of the market. Jas. W. Simpson; mensurers and inspectors of lumber, Stephen Swain, James L. Adame; measurer and inspector of wood and bark, ley Makeley. City council: First ward—Alderman, N. T. B. Burke; council, Hubert Snowden, Edgar Thomp- son, Wm. 8 Moore, Clarence N. Moore. Sec- ond ward—Alderman, Charles Goodrich; eoun- cil, Louis Kraft, Geo, W. Fisher, Joseph 8. Beach und Fred Kaus. Third ward—Alderman, ¢. C. Curlin; council, John H. Strider, James ©. Caton, J.T. Harrison, Geo. A. Mushbach. Fourth ward—Alderman., John T. Sweeney; council, L. E. Uhler, T. J. Fannon, James Me- Cuen, Paul R. Evans. The vote on the con- tested seat in the fourth ward was: Evans, 241; Knox, 219. ‘The new officials will go into oftice on the Ist day of July next. DROWNED WHILE SWIMMING. Yesterday afternoon some of the cadets of St. John’s Academy, during a half-day holiday, went to bathe in Hunting creck at the shore near Agnew & Harlan’s brickyard. A lad who resides on Pitt street named Charles Eberhardt was seized with cramp while beyond his depth and sank to rise no more, His body was quickly recovered, but life was entirely extinct, and all efforts at resuscitation proved vain. "The re- mains were carried to Demaine's undertaking establishment on King street and prepared for burial. NoTES. It is expected that the ice factory at the foot of Cameron street will be opened next week, nd that the glass works now being built at West End will begin operations by mid- summer. ‘The libel suit of James E. Clements against R. B. Loyd of Washington has been dismissed in the circuit court here. Tho Rev. D. Ball of Washington, who has recently accepted the call to Grace Church, will meet his congregation tonight at a re- ception to be given for that purpose. Coroner Purvis held an inquest this morning on the remains of young Eberhardt at Wheat- ley's establishment, and the jurors returned a verdict that the death was accidental and that Principal Sweeney, in allowing the lads to go in bathing, had taken every reasonable precau- tion to secure them from danger. The funeral will take place on Monday. a AN IMPORTANT DECISION, Manufacturing Jewele Must Take Out a Junk Dealer's License. In the Police Court today Jadge Kimball rendered his decision in the case of George W. Fechner, the jeweler charged with being an un- licensed junk dealer, as heretofore printed in ‘Tux Stan, and the decision affects most of the dealers in jewelry. The case was brought to test the application of the law to the jewelers who purchase old gold and then dispove of it afterward in a manafactured state. When Mr. Hazelton was attorney for the Dis- trict he rendered an opinion in which he held that such dealers were not amenabie to the | junk dealers’ law, but Mr. Pugh, the assistant attorney, held a different view of the matter | and brought the case before the court. Judge Kimball sustained him in his position, | holding the jewelers who engaged in such businens linble for a license, but as the case was brought to test the law the court suspended sentence. aS ‘Treasury Appointments. ‘The following appointments were today made in the Treasury Department: John W. Bennett of North Dakota, chief of division, second auditor's office, vice E. S. Rockwell, resigned. Wm. R, McClure, assistant custodian and janitor United States court house, Harrisburg, Pa, Mrs. A. Slaisbury, keeper of light house, Pomham Rock, R. I, Dan Warner, assistant keeper light house, Stratford Shoal, N. Y. Benjamin R. Grimes, jr., assistant keeper light honse, Lower Cedar Point, Md. potmes G- Yniestra, keeper light house, Devil's Point, Fla. Theodore Hazen, assistant keeper light house, Poverty Island, Mic! se THE COUR: Equrrr Count—Chief Justice Bingham and Judge Hagner, Today—Courtney agt. Courtney: reference to auditor. Danenhower agt. Schaeffer: J. Miller Kenyon appointed receiver. MePherson agt. Bagtable: motion to dissolve restraining order overruled. YOUR MONEY IS RETURNED if you receive no benefit from Dr. Pierce's Favorite This fale and business-like offer is held out to all women who suffer from the diseases and de- rangements pecu- liar to their sex. To weakly womanhood no prize could be more secre, nor the benefit more than that to be derived from the purchase of a bottle of this famous “ Prescription.” Its success in curing all the functional de- rangements, painful disorders, and chronic weaknesses ‘ob women, warrants its makers in guaranteeing it, What this medicine has done for thousands of delicate women, it will do for you. At the two critical periods in woman's life, the change from girlhood to womanhood, and, later, the “change of life,” it’s an invaluable tonic and a soothing nerv- ine, which can produce only good results. It cures cases of nervous prostration, insomnia, or inability to sleep, and: many nervous disor- ders due to derangement of the functions, TWENTY PAGES TOMORROW. Some of the Contents of Saturday’s Un- rivaled Mammoth Star. Saturday's Evexixo San, always a large factor in the living interests of the people of Washington, will tomorrow be more than usually attractive, inasmuch as it will contain twenty pages, comprising within them articles on current topics, fiction, poetry, descrip- tion, history, local and general news, move- ments of people and a continuation of the Briggs case, the absorbing subject of the gen- eral assembly of the Presbyterian Church, of the proceedings of which Taz Stan has been making such admirable daily reports. In ad- dition to the letter press of Saturday's Stax, all of which is of superior excellence, Prepared by writers of high literary attain- ments, there will be some admirable illustra- tions, lending additional force to the articles which they accompany. The following are some of the features of tomorrow's mammoth Stan: THE RELIGIOUS TRIAL (Illustrated). An extensive and accurate report of the pro- ceedings of the general assembly. THE LAND OF PHARAOH (Illustrated). A mixed state of politics along the historic Nile. Staff correspondence of Tur Evexixa Stan. WATER IS NEEDED (Illustrated). Why not establish public wash houses in this city? THE PATRIOT GRAVES (Illustrated). They will be remembered by the nation on Decoration day. WRITING BY SOUND (Illustrated). Sketches of some of the Washington Stenog- raphers and the Short-hand Club. MUST THE CHINESE GO? (Illustrated). Something abont celestial crime as it exists on the Pacific slope. By Frank G. Car- penter, TO WIN OR LOSE (Ilustrated). ‘Typical scenes in the gay gambling halls at Monte Carlo. LAST DAYS IN TOWN (Illustrated). Costumes that are timely before the summer season is at its height. BARNACLE GEESE. They do not grow on trees as people used to think. THE GOLDEN ANGEL. The romance of an old coin, Written for Tue Evgxtxe Stan by Henry Herman. THEY EAT NO MEAT. The benefits said to follow a vegetarian diet. EAGER FOR OFFICE. Persistent women who seek government posi- tions and how they make their demands. IN CASE OF WAR. What might happen if China should retaliate on the United States, REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. Interesting news and comment on an im- portant local topic. THE NATIONAL GUARD. Notes of interest to all the District soldiers. TAKING DAVIS’ REMAINS TO RICHMOND Arrangements complete for interring the body of the confederate president. MEMORIAL DAY JAUNTS. Wheelmen who will take a run into the coun- try. Base ball notes and gossip. WHAT WILL THE TEAM DO? Prospects of the Washington ball club for improving its position. A THRILLING ADVENTURE. How pirates boarded a ship in the olden times. oe ee Arguing the Howard Case. The trial of Clarborne Howard, the colored race horse man, indicted for the murder of Edward C. Atwell on May 28, near the Brook- land station on the Baltimore and Onio Rail- road was resumed before Justice McComas in the first division of the Criminal Court this morning and the testimony being all in the counsel proceeded to argue the case, Mr. Jeffords opening for the government. Mr. Jo- seph Shillington and C. Maurice Smith follow- ing for the prisoner and District Attorney Bir- ney for the government. a ‘Two Milk Cases Disposed Of. Two milk cases were disposed of in the Police Court today. In one case F. A. Her- rell, proprietor of # dairy lunch room on New Jersey avenue opposite the Baltimore and Ohio depot was charged and the evidence was that the milk was watered. He was fined $15, the «ame amount imposed in the cases disposed of Wednesday. W. I. Tune & Bro., 7th street merchants, | were defendants in the other case, and the j charge against them was dismissed, the proof only showing the renewal of a portion of the fat. The spring remedy that is better than all others is_ Paine’s Celery Compound Thousands have been cured by it. Physicians use and 1ec- ommend it. We — Recommend It. — We have it. Try a bottle. FRANK F. DAVIS & BRO., Druggists, 11th and U Sts, N.W. my22-6t B. B. = Butts’ BROMO-LITEIA, Tue Ixsrantaxzovs Heavacue Cone. Adquick, effectual and soothing remedy for Head- ache, Nervousness, Neuralgia, Sleoplessness, Overworked Brain and Excessive Use of Stimulants. THREE DOSES IN EACH BOTTLE, 10CENT8. For sale by all drugzista, Tur E. A. Berrs Co, Manufacturing Pharmacists. Washington, D. C.. New York, my6-tr NDERWRITERS EAT SHAD. A Pleasant Excursion Given to the South- eastern Tariff Association. The complimentary planked shad dinner given yesterday at Marshall Hall by the Asso- ciation of Fire Underwriters of the District of Columbia in honor of the delegates to | the Southeastern Tariff Association was a com- plete triumph. It was replete with pleasant in- cide~ts and good cheer. Tue address of weloome was made by Mr. Simon Wolf on the part of the Association of Fire Underwriters of this District, and the response by Maj. Mims, for the Southeastern Tariff Association. Addresses were also_made | by Capt. R. W. Tyler, Mr. Stockdell, United States Marshal Ransdell, Col. B. L. Biackford, Col. Ransom of Boston ‘Standard, Mr. Aliison of Louisiana Herald, Mr. Wm. A. Gordon, Mr. E. F. Droop and others. Those present were as follows: Maj. L. Mims, Capt. RK. W. Tyler, Wm. A. Gordon, Simon Wolf, John C. Ruse, W. L. Sher Till, 8.8. Batebelor, W. L. Reynolds, V. C. Campbell, W. B. Keliby, Dan B. Harris, Wm. Douglas, J. J. Malone, D. C. Digges. RL. Goodman, H, H. Bergmann, W. Riley Deeble, Wm. H.’Hoeke, F. H. ‘Barbarin, LH Gordon, Jas. M. Green, G.O. MeGileray, W. D. McFarland, H. M. Cook, W. H. Barnes, T. O. Manning, Paul B. Tur; W. R. Joyner, B.A. Ryan, EN. Cross. C. A. “Jannes, Thos. Eglesto: Prescott, John F. Sladen, Wm. E. Chase, W. A. Thomas. W. unders, Gar- rett Brown, W. H. Crolins, Young E. Allison, B. L. Blackford, Col. Geo. ‘A. Woodward, Col J. A. Bates, Thos. Hyde, J. E. Catlin, J.C. Hunter, 0. C. Green, Frank DP. Reeside, Wm. » We R Perry, Chas, R. Robins, H. C. ‘Stockdell, Geo. Lanaux, AC. Lee, W. V. H. Williams, F. B Mobun, E. 8. Walton, AL.” Waldo, T. C. H. Vance, George B. Thompson, Capt. Stockton Heth, J. 8. Wight, Col. Jno. Saunders, 8. H. Haine, W. 8. Pratt, John H. Kelly, George W. Blossom, John L. Smi meyer. Charles E. Dox, John L.” Weaver. | Samuel Bieber, Max Cohen, Ed. F. Droop. G. Richards, Col. D. M. Ransdell, L. M. Pin ley, T. T. Hay, George E. Brewer, Charles Matthews. jr.. G. W. Wensley, Gen. J. Patterson, Dr. Ellwood Hendrick, James T. Catlin, Alexander Robb, J.’ Hicko: T. O. Gildersleeve, Col. George Truesdell, Fred. W. Pratt, Edward W. Buteber, P. L. Davis, KK. Tyler, J. A. Thomas, John B. Kenney, R, L. Emery, Matthew Trimble, J. D. Payne, Nat. Tyler, M. L. Hewes, A. TB. An- J. G. Long. C. M. Cooper, Robert Rao RUNIEEER THE COURTS. Pnovate Court—Judge Hagner. Today—Estate of Mary C. Howard: petition for probate of will filed with tition for gual ship. In re minor child of James Mc- Donald; application for guardianship over- ruled. Estate of Louisa Grabam; will filed. Estate of Chas. M. Bell vil | admitted to probate and letters issued to Annie M. Bell: bond £5,000. Estate of Uriah Daly; do. to Anme Daly; bond €300, In re Elizabeth C. Marion et al.; petition to | sell stocks filed. Estate of George C. Kirby: will admitied to probate and letters issued to J.B. T. Tupper; bond, $14,000, Estate of P. W. Willans; letters of nistration to W. D. Baldwin: bond, $1,000. Estate of Sarah To: ers; will admitted to probate and let- ters imued to S. S. Adams; bond, £5,000. | In re Harry B. Belt et al.; A. K. Belt appointed guardian—bond €300. Estate of Cornelia E. Rosa; will filed. In re guardianship of Maurice | rule to show cause. Estate of James A. Williams; will filed. Estate of George Vasey Rachel C. C. Vasey appointed admiuistratix bond £600. " Extate of Catherine Long; will ad- mitted to probate and letters issned to Mary | Horrigon—bond $300. Estate of Elizabeth | Bowden; petition for probate of will. Estate of Morris Ji order ,of | j ublica Estate of John M. Brown: petition for probate of will filed. Estate of Wm. 8. Lincoln: peti- | tion for letters of administration filed. Estate | of Selwyn T. Jones; petition for probate of Will and letters filed. Estate of Thomas P, MeManus: answer to petition filed. Estate of Lucy Spalding; letters of granted to W. Hi. Beck; bond £5,000. Cook your food ever So nicely- Lebel hfted well Cause which JOHANN MALY EXTRACT mill remove —— What does indigestion mean? Impoverished blood, nerve and muscle debility, suffering, morose and irritable temper. a diminished power to assimilate food. There is a definition to indigestion given by the use of Johann Hoffs Malt Extract. It is relief—ease from dyspeptic pain. 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