Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 19, 1883, Page 5

" A BLAZING BOAT. The Steamer “‘Branits State” Burned to the Water's ¥dge at Go:dspesd, Conn. The United Etrength of 1wen ty Men Prevents a Terri- ble Oalan:aty. 8ix Persons Drowned in At- tempting to Reach the Landiug Fuall Datails of the Disastar, 8pecial Diepatch to Tux B Harirorn, May 18, —The oteamer Granlte Sate was destroyed this morn- ing while spproeching the dock at Goodepeed Landing, forty.one miles below vhe clty. The flames spread so rapidly that nothicg was saved, Five lives aso known to be lost; four by buralog and one by drowing., The drowaed person was Mrs, Dr. Ch Maine, of New Haven, who, with ber husband, jumped into the river, Her husbaud reacted the dock. An effort was made to reach the dock, but the fire spread with euch rapldity that it was found lmpracticable, Her stern was swuug In, however, and most of the crew and passengers jumped from the burning steamer to the wharf, while some jumped loto the river and swam ashore, Itisnot known how the firo originated, The bodles of persons who were burned eannot be identifisxd. One body already Identified 1s that of the second cook, named Jackson. Two bodles are supposed to be emigrant passengers. Nine horses were aiso burned. The cargo was moatly freight bllied to this city, which fa a tctal loss. Tae steamer’s hull floated down the river about half a mile below the landlug. Nothing {8 visjble above water but her galley frame and walking beaw. The steamer was walned at $50,000. ADDITIONAL DETAILS, 7 Harrrorp, Ct., May 18, —The body of Mrs. O. L, Main, ¢f New Haven, was secured, She was on her brlaal trlp, and sprang overboard with her husband, They sank three times, when Maln b.came entangled in the paddle whe:! aod was saved. It is now thonght Mrs. Main acd the second couk, named Jackeon, (a colored man) are the only persouns drowned. Two deck passengers are unace uated for, however. The iosarance, $400,000, s dis- tributed acalvst quite a number of companies, The cargo was valusd at from §3),000 to €50,000, belonging mostly to Hartford merchants. 1 was shipped at sendera or consignees’ rlsk, Holloway, clerk of the boat, says when the whiatle for landing at Good speed was blown, he propoeed to send ths shippitg papers ashore that be- longed there. No pasengers were to be landed aud bat little frelght. No fire was dlscovered unttl the boat was within a faw fess of;the dook. Hollo way hastened o awake the passen- gers, Meantime the agent on shore had the hend and midship lines tastened, but the boat was a rew fest away from the dock. Not till this time did thess on shore discover the smoke, but 11 a very short time the flimes burst out. Sovon after, when most cf the pasengers had gathored on deck, the boat bigan to swiog away from the dock, and power to handle her from the pliot house and engine room was lost, for tho fire had driven the engineer from hts post, where he ramaloed till the boll wires no longer worked, end the veesel was at the meircy of the tide. The haw:er was selzed by twenty men, who pat their whole strength to the task of pulling tho boat to the dock and after a steady pull, which at flrat seamed of no avail, the boat began to move Inward and planks were got off and passengers went ashore In reasonably good order. There was of course much fesr and excltement during the atraggle to reach the deck, but no loud demonstrationa, There were cccaslonal exceptions among the few emizrants who b.came very much exclted. In pulling the hawser to reach dock the forward hawser brcke, having been weskened by the flame. There were som> passongers who had becowe con- fused and did not uaderstand Capt, Holloway's directfuns and re- walned in the forward end. There were somo cases dropped into the water, Others took hold of the haw ser befora It gave way and went hand over haud ashore. Two swall boal were brought up, and they were de- voted to persons struggling in the water- The ferry boat was towed up and upon this all in the water were taken. No one of this escaping crowd Is known to have been lost. Nine horses were barned belonging to J. M Kiogsley, of Deep River. Another horse got overboard and swam ashore. Mr. and Mras. George Peatt, of Middletown, and their two sons, were returning from Brocklyn, where they had attended the wedding of their daughter, a deaf mute, mar ried to a deaf mute, The bride asked her parents to take the wedding pres- eatf to her former home for safe keeping. All were lost. Mra. G. S Hunt and daughter, of Naw York, were rescued with difficalty, Mies Hant was taken inte two diffirent boats, both caps'zing, C.iford D. Main, huebsnd of the brido loat, ssye: The first I knew the boat was on firo was by reclog smoke coming out of my atateroom I had been aroused by criea outalde but did not know what the commetlor, meant. Wo got ap hurrledly and only partially dressed and went lnto the hall, which was fast filllng with smoke and passed through to the forward deck. There wo stood for a moment to declde what was best to do. I could not swim, but T saw the hawser fastened to the dock and thought I could get hold of that and get both of us ashore, There were other people fn the water at the time, 1 grasped my wife firmly around the walst and told her to be of good cour- age and we would be saved, Then I lowered myself to the guard snd we stood up together for the plunge, and went into the water, We sank right away, but soon came to the surface, and I was about to eatch hold of the hawser, when it broke, and It seemed asif there was no hope forus. Down other, and tha second time rosa to the aurfacs, 1 was strangled and fast losing strength, and could eee no ans of eecape. Tha third {imo we ut_down I acarcely know what hap pesed. My wife had separated from maand T frond myselt clotohlng a whoel, and there remalned drifting the stean.er until a boat came out and pleked me off,” y A. Graham, onglneer, wh passes the winter in Cubs, and whote family llves here, Is supposed to bo drowned, —— —— LNERAL FOREIGN NEWS, Special Dispatch to Tim Da Loxoon, May 18— It is stated that an nformer who was broaght from Awerica becauso of tho knowledge ho poesesses rogarding pors sue implicated {u the djynamlte conepiracy, has boen in Scotlaud Yards tho past two days, Michael Davitt, in a letter forward- ing a subecrlption to the fund belvg ralsed for Pasnoll, says: “The papal circular to the clergy s prejadiced and uujust and must evoke strong and paluful resontment on the part «f the poopls.” Healoy, member of parlia- ment from Wexford, In sending a sub ecription to the fand, said that Ireland wili nefther take religion from Errlng- ton or gratitude for R yme, Roxe, May 18 - Tae pepe hearirg of the recent weetlogs {u Dablin in which his recent action was condemu- od, sent for Cardinals Jacobioi and Slmeon and insisted that his letter to Irish bishops be strlctly obeyed KasaN, Rossia, May 18 atoamer Gaaterumburg, plyln River Volga, exploded her boilers yesterday. Twenty-seven persous were wounded, MonTreAL, May 18.--It s ntatod O'Donovan Rossa s here on un cr- rand, and his whereabouts are un- known, Panis, May 18 —In the chamber of depatles Waldeck, minlster of the In terlor, replylng to & question regard- ing the circular sont prefects relative to the panlc among depositors of eav. ings banks, sald the clrcular slmply intended to reassure porsons Interest- od ln savings banke, Terard, minlater «f finance, explained the state would actually profis by the diminution of deposlta in banks, for {t could obtalu money at 2 per cent Interest, while It pald deposi.ors 4 per cent, Those who desired to withdrav money could ob- tain it without difficalty. St. PETERSBURG, May 19, —An of- ficer of the Erivan regiment, who was rccently arrested on suspicion of being engaged in the revolutionary move- ment, was subject to a severe examina tion, during waich be mentioned the names of several officers and guards who he declared bslonged to the revo- Iutionary club, He stated, however, that the club pursued special objects aud had no connection with the terror- {stz, Tae czar on learl.g of this con- foszion declded to postpone the date of his coronatlon, but was dissunded from 8o doing. A number of cflicers wnd guards havo been arrested in son- seyao ce of the prisoner’s dlsclosures, LCNDON, May 18,--A dlspatch to Tho Centrrl Nows from St. Potere- bury, says: The police in that city have been informed of the existencs of a plot to frighten the horse of the agaln we went, clinglng fas: to each czar at some favorable opportunity during the procession at Moscow on cororation day, and in the confusion which would no doubt follow to kill the emperor, TELEGRAPH NOTES. Spectal Dispatches to Tk Brx, Flaherty, husband of the woman killed by the Nevada bl ck_eluvator, San Fran €is20, sues the Nevada bank for $100,000 for the loss of his wife, Tae estate of Louis C, New York, valued at § quaathed to his widow. A New Branswick (N, J.) dispatch says the total amount of Postmaster Cox and County Collector Jarrand’s defalcation is $20,80), Seveateen gamblers and lottery dealers 1ad guilty in New York in the general court, churged with gaming and g lottery policies. Eight were scn- tenced to penalties of from ten to thirty days and to pay fines ranging from one to $50; cight were fined $100 each. At the award of contricts for Indian supplies in New York, S, H, Crane, of Chicago, got the contract for stove pipe jointe, an1 C. H, Castle that for stoves. The cowboys in Oldham county, Texas have abandoned the strike. The Indians are reported raiding the miners’ reglon in the Connizo mountsing, The latest advices from Dodge City, Kansas, aie to the effsct that the situs tion there is unchanged. The prohibitory liquor amendment was defeated in the Peansylvan a state eenate, lacking a two-thirds vote, which stood 21 yeas to 19 naya, Lydia Pinkham, of proprietary medi- cine fame, died in Lynn, aged 64, She spent $180,000 a year advertising, and s2. cured a trade netting $300,000 & year profit, Mr. Mackey, f Nevads, has started from Berlin for Moscow, to attend the coroaation of the czar as & member of the American mission, Mrs, Mackey, who accompanies her husband, has 15 court dresses, Sixteen men have been selected from whom will be selected the military rifla team to represent the United States at Wimbledon, Dr. J. M. Byrd, a prominent young physician of Paulding, Miss,, shot and killed Oapt. W, M. Brame, ex-sheriff of Jasper county, in the stree i They began firi eously about four yards apart and advanced close enough for Brame t) strike Byrd with a stick. Both exhausted their pistols 1t was made known in Pittsburg, yes: terday, that the Feonomise society had eold to Commodore Vanderbilt twelve thousand shares of stock In the Pittsburg and Liake Erie railroad, The price paid was 8170 per share, the total amouat being §2,10,000, This gives Vanderbiit a large coutrolling intereat in the road, W _J. Hutchineon, expelled from the New York Stock Exchange, has begun suit agninst the ex:hange, claiming $100 000 damages, The supreme court ordered the president, governing committee, officars and members of the exchange to show cause why Hutchinson rhould not be re. stored to his rights as & member, to d» business, sell or transfer his reat, sod weantimo grants him & temporary ivjunc. tion, restraining the,exchange and off from interference with his rights e member, Hammersly, in 3,000,000, was be A Bloody Battle. gpecial Dispatch to Tus Bas, New York, May 18.—Advlces from West Indla ports, by the steamer Alene, just arrived at this port, are to the effect that a great battle took place April 29, Birzalene slangh- tered government troops until they were forced to ralee the flag of truce asking suspension of hostilities to bury the dead. Two government vessels came In to shore to render slstance, but Barzalene covered them with his gans, FAMILIAZ FATALITIES. | Toraados Fecoming Entirely Too Numerous for Safety and Comfort, A Destrugtive Blow at Racine, Wie, ~Four Persons Knowa To Be Killed. The Visit to Valparaiso, Nebraska Uhicago Shaken Up. Special Dispitch to Tur inn, CHtoaco, May 18 <1t was learned here a cyclone passed north of Kacine, Wis., about half-paet 8 o'clock this ovening, and that a namber of bulld- Inws wera dostroyed, N partfoulars obtained, us the tolegraph wirce were down at that hour and all comuuvica- tlon northward, and berween 1his elty and Milwaukee and St. Paal {s cut off. At this hour, 10 o'clock, an unasually seyere witd and reln storm, accom- panfed by thunder and lightning, is provalling here, elgne belng whisked ft, and a genoral clatter prevailirg about the streets. Foara are entertained that sme frall wooden bulldings o the outekirta will bo olown down and shipping outside bs driven aoross to the eust shore of loke Michigan, A rquall struck tho clty this afternoon, About 400 feet 11 length and 60 feet in wid:h of the building for coverlng the exposition of rallway appliances was blown dowr. Four workmen were Injured; ono had his leg broken and ous was scalped. But for the fact that the police had jast driven away & lorze numbor of loucgers about the place the casualties would have been namerous, The damage will be re- palred in a coaple of days. RaciNg, May 18 — A oyclone strock this city at 7:15, coming from the southwest, touching lightly in the northwestern portion of town, bat dolng fearful havoe In tho extreme northeast, where some 35 to 40 honses are swept clean. The losa of life s va- riously estimated. Four are known to be killed, several others malmed and a number mlesing. The track of the tornado as far as visihle to the south- west shows everything to be levelied to the ground, Dirkness aud con- faeion prevent anything like a rellable report to-night, RaciNg, Wis , May 18 —Tho first eyclone in the history of this section struck Raolne at 7 o'clock to-night, passing throagh the exirems north- western vortion f the clty, demol- fshing 150 houses and barns, and causing loss of life of about twenty persons, besides 100 more or less serlously {vjared. Tne aay was ushered In bright and cool, with a fresh wind blowing from the sontheast, Towards noon tho eky was overcast, and about 4 o'clock a sharp elootric storm prevailed, al though bat little rain fell. The sun again came out for about an hour. During the afternoon the tem- perature was about 70 degrees and aboat 6 o'clock, when heavy masses of clouds again gathered in the west por- tended a storm, the alr was oppres- slvely warm, The cyclone was an- nouncoed by breaking of the clouds, which took one whirllng motlon and struck the earth with g n.ise which might be compared with the roar and rambling of a thousand railroad tralvs thundering over a bridge. The path of the storm s little over a half mile loug and perhaps a quarter of a mile wide. Ia this territory here and there not a bullding was left stand- ing All, brick and frame allke, collapged, and thelr sites are marked only by heapa of formless debrls, Many occupants of houses escaped by secking the cellars and other places cf comparative safety, but the cycione cams wlith such lightoing rapidity that many were killed before reaching the cellar, In cnly a few coses were houses moved from their foundations, Those in the center of the storm slm- ply eoxploded and fell in ruins whore they had stood. Some nearer the circum farence were turned around and it is reported some light articles, such as wagons, were awept Into the lake. The cyclone, as it moved from the clty out upon the waters of Lake Michigan, presented a grand specia- cle, suoh as ls seen bat once 1n a life- time, The whirling columns of alr seemed monster wreaths of smoke, as they whirled over the watery expanse, bearing with them splral columns of water. No ship that encountered this monster of alr could by any pos- aibility escaps destruction, All physletsns of the city responded nobly to the call for assistance, and did what they could to alleviate the sufforings of the wounded, who were at once conveyed to St. Luke's and St. Mary’s hospltals, where they will recelve the best of ciare. Tue dead were taken, some to the houses of friends and soms to the court house. An luquest will be held to.morrow by Coroner Komas, The list of casuallties, so far as they can boe learned to-night, ia as follows: Fatally injured—Mr. Kuriz, Her- man Kuhl, Mrs, MoCarty, August Kiener and wife, Simon Gelse, son and daughter of Fred Falk, Killed—Paul Kahl, Albert Kuhl, the daughter of Barney Willlng and the Infant son of August Kisver. Ivjared —Matt Lavy, two carildren of Mres, Barry, Mrs, Mary Miiler, Dangerously wounded— Mra. Flan- agan aud three children, Ouicaao, May 18,—The Daly Nows hay advices from the Harvard, IIl., cyclone, probably the same which swopt things at Ricine, It struck that place this evening, demolishing » number of honses and killing ravoral poople. Up to this hour (12:30 &, m,, 10:h) no casualties are reported from the storm, Cuicago, May 15, 1:16 & m.—A traln over the Galena divislon of the Northwestern arrived to-night, brings weagre particalars of the oyclone newr Harvard, Til. Shortly 'before six o'clock a dark cloud was seen hanging over Chemung, a small village near Harvard, The roaring was heard and suldenly a funnel ehaped cyclone formed and swooped down upon the place with fearful rapldity. Houses wore torn to pleces like ocard boards and Iwhirled throngh the air. Large bulldlngs were levelled in an {mstant, No definite detalls are given, but It Is understood & number of persons were killed and at least twenty wounded. Passing to 'l‘rl'iE DAILY BEE- the east the storm strack Bilvidere, dolng considerable damage, Here the witd chsuged to the northeast and widened to a mile, Lawrence, a small atation six miles uorth of Harvard, was badly damaged and the surrounding couutry deso Iated. No more particulars are ob talnable as yet. SeriNeriewn, I, May 18 - Av 7 o'clock this evening o heavy thander storm, aco mpanled by a strong wind, passed over this clty. It was particn lurly severe In tho southern portion of the ecity, but did no speclal damage exocept to trees. Thia etorm was the edgeof the tornado that swept through the country two miles south of the city, veering to the northeast and des troylng & large amouat of property The places where the storm atruck are not connected with thie city by tele graph or telophone and the dotalls are not known, but those tn tho city who saw the funnel-thaped cloud passing over the country and heard the rum- bling and crashing storm, are certain the partlculars will rovosl a vast amount of damage to persons and property. Lixcorw, May 18 —Tho storm near Valparaiso yestorday was not as bad as reported. Eight buildings were demollshed, Inclading two school houses. Mrs. Lattan had an arm and leg broken, Hor Infant was sertously hurt on tho head by s flying timbar, The damage will not exosnd §5 000 The tornado was aboat 150 fuet wide, followed tho rldge and extended aboat eight miles, — e, CAPITAL NOTEY, Special Dispatches to T Ba RAUM'S BUCUESSOR, WasuiNGTON , May 18 —Itie stated at tho white house to-day that the president will appoint the commis- sioner of Internal revenue to-morrow. NEW BANKS, The comptroller of currency has an- thorizad the Merchants’ National bank of Grinnell, Ia,, capitsl §100,000, and Firat Natlonsl bauk of Sabeiha, Kaus., capital 50,000, INGERSOLL 157G AN HIS ADDRESS to tho jury in the atar route trial ‘o- day. Me said the governmont would have the jury belteve that Dorsey told Moore he (Dorsey) was o raecal. He told him tbat he was a scuator snd wanted it kept a profand secret. That was what the yovernment called “prob- able,” The jury would not belisvo 1t unlees they became Ineane, and they might {f the trial continned much longer. After the admisston of Bliss, the only corner stone, the ouly pebble for a foundation for the government's case was the argreemeat to make out the nocessary papers to carry out the division. What were these papers? Sluply documents to enable parties to | carry on the business of routes falling to their share. The court lteelf had 98id these same orders would have been made if the transaction were perfsctly honest. Rmember his text, that every fact In circumstantial evl- dence must polnt to the guilt of the defendants. That settled the papere; no question about that, Adjourned. CROOK'S FORCE, Adjutant General Dram received advices from Whipplo barracks, Arl- zona, this morning, which states Gen- eral Crock has with him 200 Apacha scouts, fifty cavalrymen and fifty clvlllans, Shipping News. Bpecial Dispatch to Tus Bxs. New York, May 18 ——Arrlved— Phynlaod, from Autwerp; State of Flor'da and E.yptlan Monarch, from Liverpool. The steamer State of Florlda reports: May 16, la, 11, 12, lon, 64, 26, passed an avchor stesmor, (probably Alsatla), engino disabled and piston rod loose. Asslstance not wanted, . Kentuoky Demooratio Convention. Spoctal Dispatch to Tuw s, LovisvitLe, May [ 18,—The demo- cratic conventlon this morning re nomfnated by acclamation the present incumbent, Gen. Fayette Howitt, anditor; James W, Tate, tronsurer; superintendent pablie ivstruction, J. J. D. Eshau. Hewltt was renomi- nated on the first ballot. The con- ventlon are now balloting for reglater of the land cfli e A Bauk Closes its Doors. Special Dispatch 8o Tus Brw. Derroir, May 17.--The private bsnk of Kugene Angell, at Lansing, closed Ita doors yesterday, there belug a run upon it amid considerable exclte- ment, It Is stated that the late cily treaeurer, E. B, Wood, was shortin his accounts,and that the troubles of the bank have conneotfon with him, growlng out of the attempt to tide him over the troublos, The exact facts seem to ba yet unknown, Many ra- mors are afloat concerning both bask and treaurer, Reform in Baltimore. Spocial Dispatch to Tus Exx BaLtiMoRE, May 18, —The Day says: “Qul. Dutty, collector of internal rev- enue for this distrioct, suspended by the president, has written a letter to President Arthor, pointing out the cango of his removal, and showing the oftic had been conducted in the best possible manner since It came under his control. In proof he refers to the report of the commlissloner, who writes: ‘Among those standiog higaest in the country.’ He has not been able to walk, 1t la trae; but the late Governor Stephons was worse than himself, and yot & most valaable man, both as rep resentative and governor. Col, Ditty says hils lamenese has not kept him from hls oflize, as he has not wlssed a day.”’ Des Moines, May 18, —The tedious litigatlon growlng ou’ of the settle ment of the baskrapt cstate of B, F. Allen, so far as 1% partained to the homestead, came to an end this morn- ing, and a decrce was entered in the clrcalt and district courts setting apart a cortain homestead and orderlng that » deed be made to Mr, Allen for it. By agroement Mr. Allen is given seven acres, tncludiug the house, The prop erty thus allotted to Mr. Allen has » value of not less than $40,000, The Irish Buspeots. Special Dispatch to Trx Kun. Ly New York, May 18, — United States Commlssiouer Osborne sald to-day there had not been any warrant {ssued from Washington for the arrest of P. J* Bherldan. If a warrant was lssued ATURDAY MAY 19 1883 THE EFFICACY OF PRAYER The Y. M. 0. A, Test Its ftrength in Settlement of a Dispute, But the Mejority Qaietly Com- bine and Secura the Headquarters, I'he Presbyterians at Saratoga Joyfully Qreet the South- orn Dolegates, Progreis and Plaus of the Roform Presbytoriansy The Y. M. C. A. Convention. Spocial Dispatch to Tus Les, MiLwAUKEs, May 18, —~Themorunlng sesaion of the luternational convention of the Yoang Mon's Ohrlstian assocla- tlon was devoted to business, Actloa was taken on the report of the com- mitteo to whom was roferrod tho an nual report of tho international com- mitteo. Theyrecommended a number ot resolutions, and all were finally adopted, bat & heated dlacusslon was awakoned by s resolution which h referanca to the acceptance of a char- ter from the atate of New York and the make-up of the Internatioual com- wittee. The delegates from Indlana and Missourl objected to having an fnternational body located in fiew York state, claiming that the center of population was farther west, and that more western men ought to bo on the International committee, A prolonged stroggle followed, which was Interrupted finally by Prosldent Oolby, who suggested that they ehould joln in prayer and ask aid {n solving the d flisulty, Af.er half an hour de- votional exerolses the discussion was agaln taken up and became more heated thau ever, but soon after the resolutlon was ocarrled and the western delegates baaten, Neow York remained the head center of the body, and the international committee 18 unchavged, Tho Presbyterians. Spectal Dispatch to Tus L. SARAT.GA, May 18, —The moderator of the Presbyterian genoral assombly aunounced the standlug committeos this morning. The usual roports ware then eubmitted. Dr. Horrick John- son, chalrman of the commltteo on education, read the snnual roport, which declared the field for active work is west of Ohlo, Awmerloa has too many oolleges poorly endowed, Tho report recomuended a system of college supervision and the creation of a new distrlct board with head- quarters at Ohlcago. The report was made speclal order for Saturday. Overtures from the Presbytery of Macon was referred to the committee on church poliey. ° At the afternoon session the first order of business was the reception of the delegates of the southern general assembly, and Dr. L. J, Evans, chair- man of the committee, appeared on the platform with Rev. Dra, Wm, Brown, of Frederlcksburg; Thos. A. Hoyt, of Nashville; and Patrick Joyce, of Loulaville, They were pre- seuted to the moderator, welcomed by him aud Introduced to the genoral apsombly, The message of peace and fraternnl good will was read by Dr. Brown, Tho address was repeatedly appla.ded. It breathed sentiments of reconclliation aud a desire for Ohristlan fellowship, and it can be done only by scknowledgment of error in the beginniog of the aleruption. His colleagne Dr. Hoyt, spoke briefly and eloqaently, conveying the opiu- fon of that element of the southern church that desires reconciliation and reunion of the two brauches of the Presbyterlan church, Jadge Patrick Joyce, lay delegate, bricfly spoke, coinclding in the views of D: Hoyt, because he belioved the grost major- ity of the members of both churches were favorablo to only one Prerbyte- rlan church in the Uaited States The moderator made a tiitlng reply. At the evening sesslon the question of Sanday school work was discussed by Rev, Drs. Herrlck Johnson, of Chicago, Howard Orosby, of New York, and J. A, Worden, of Phlila- delphla, The Lutherans. Special Dispatch to Tuk L, SeriNariewp, O., May 18, —The proc edings to-day of the Evangelical Lutheran general synod were in fur- ther conslderation of the misslon fisld, in behalf of more intimate relations of the mieslon and educatlo work with other Lutheran bodtes. The inducemonts are to be offered the German Latheran societies to finlsh the students for theological semlnarles under ocontrol of this synod. The report of the delegates from the Luth- ersn general synod of the south was tavorably constdered., It was resolved to send a delegate to the next meeting of that body. The synod declared its readiness to unite with the Lutheran synod and general councll to secure s common litargleal for all English epeaking Lutherans, Secretary Rav, J, W, Goodlin pre- sented the sever.th blennial report of the bosrd of home misslons, The in- crease of misslons In two years em- braced 18; German and Swellsh, 3 each. Sixteen new churches were erected. Churoh contributions, $11, 020 more thsn the preceding two years, and of tho last year $7,000 more than the first year, committee appoluted to devise oaso of the supply of winlsiers > home missfon fisld asked for £060 0L0 for this work the next two yoars The department for instruction of (erman, Swedish and Norwegian min- fsters was Increased, To-night the snnlversary exerolees of the home mission board was cole- brated with numetous speakers, Reform Presbyterians. Special Dispatch to Tue Lnk @PuiLaverriia, May 18 —The gen eral synod of the Reform Presbyter- {an church of North America resumed session to-day, Rev. Theo. W Wells, delegate from the general synod of the Reformed church of America, ad- dressed the convention, and expressed 1t would 1n all probabllities be lssued here, the hope that the general synod of the Reform Presbyterian church and the Reformed charch in America might Rev. A. G flord Wylle, of Cineln na'l, and Wm, Mclihenny, of Now York, were appolated delogates to the ganeral council of Presbyterlaniem, nt Boifast, Ireland, one yesr from Jaly rext, and Rav, Wm. Wylle, of Naw York, and Alcxawder Kerr, of this city, alternate:, Tae raport of the thoologleal semt nary fand showed recoipta of the year, §2 710; exponditures, §2 740 The oudowiwent fand amounts to §33 034 The report was sccopted and referred to the auditing committes, The roport of the committon on “Signs of tho times,” was read by Rev. J.C. Chapman, Thereportsald thanks- givivg la due for the progress of the ago, aud also refers to many things which are oauses of sorrow Rofer once {s mado to communlsm In France, sociallem In Gormany, nihillsts In Rusgia and feulavlem In Great Brit aln as matters of rogret. The United States s consldored to bo it as good political rditlon as any country, conaiderlog Utah torrltory snd Oneida community are within its borders, Tho charch is reported fn an unsottlad condltfon, In view of the many evils which efféct people and natlons. Tho report recommends Thuraday of the week of prayor in January, 1884, as a day of humtltation, fastlng and prayer. Raport adopted. Busines Spcclal Dispateh to Tuw NewYork, May 18 — Business fallures throughout the country as reported to the meroantile agency of R. (i, Dan& Oo. duriug the last seven days number 171, as agalnat 156 last week, distrib- uted as follows: New England states 20, Middle states 24, Soathern 30, Western 50, Pacific s*ates and territo- rles 12, Oanada and New York 14, The Oil Reglons Reoking. po 1al Dispatch to Tun B Trrusvitig, Pa, May 18 --The people of tha oll reglous are greatly exolted and Indlguant over the pro- posed petroleum oil tex, at Harrls- burg. A formidable remonstrance was this day circulated and signed by loadlng producers, icrespeotive of party, realdlng here, and by promi- nent cltizons, sotting forth that they are alroady paylog thelr {ull share of the state, county and municlpal taxes, in private and in oor- porate capaclty, snd that this extracrdivy speclal tax Is oon- trary to the spirlt of Amerloan in- stitations, and In the depressed con- ditton ot the oll reglous aud fierce competition with other oll localities, would entall Injury and ruin upon the potrolenm interests of this state by the tmpotus it would give to oll pro- duclvg Interests In New York, Vir- ginin and abroad. The remonstrancs has been torwarded to representatives of the oll region at Harrlebarg, who are aturdlly fightiog ogalnst tho measure. e Ths Jron Trade. Spoctal Dispateh to Tin Prrrenure, May 18, —The outlook at present Is not favorable for a set- tlemant of the troubles exlsting be- tween the iron manufacturers and the workmen, and a general shut down of mills on June 13t at this time appears inevitable. Iiis thought that if the mills close it will have the effect of settling the wave dispute between the coal miners aud operators, as the coal trade wil] suffor moro than any other induatry, and the minors will be com- pelled to accept the three cent rate. — Doubly Interrod. Spocial Dispatch to Lun Brx, New Haves, CoNN,, May 18— Thers s conelderable excitoment hero over the interment of Lizzle, wife of Thos. K. Doyle, which the slsters claim In a Now Ha- ven papor, was lntecred in the potter's field, and by them dieinterred and burled #1n St.” Bernard's comotery, The husband has the undertaker's certlficato that the body was placed in a temporary grave until he could oonvenlently remove It to Chicago, The husband claims bia late wife's wish was that the ststers should have her underclothing. Before the faneral the alsters came and took away jewel- ry, clothing, etc., valued at nearly $000. wmoved, from the grave where the hus- band had it interred, to anothergrave Father Lancaster, of St. Patrick’s ohurch, 1s quoted as saying the state- ment that the boly was burled in the pottera field 1s untrue, MEexico, May 18, —Private tele- grams from London announce the sottlement of the English debt. The terms are understood to be a new slx per cent bond issued for half the old Tae sisters had the body re- | ¥ = = = be contlnued to the mataal benofit of SPORTING. both, Tha Moderator, Rov Jas, F. | 8pecial Dispatchos to Tun Brn, Norion, replied to the address, statlug THE TURF, that closs relatlons have boon estab PRILADRLPHIA May 18 —Port lisked bo.wecn the two charches, 88| Bregsy racos: 2:50 class, B ms H many of the vital polnta at fesue were | oo™ i) ateatght heate: bost time, 1dontical to hith, § ! i 2:31} Cuase 2:30, St. Cloud won In stralght hoate; best time, Fres for all, win Thorne won, Buzz Medium accond, Trinket third, Nafad Qaeen fourth; tme, 2:23, 2:25, Y WasiiNatoN, D. C, May 18 — The first race, one aud one-olghth wilos, Homespun won: time, 1.8}, Sscond raco, 1} mlles, Hilarity won; time, 2:10% Third race, Washington cup, 2} nilea, Duke of Montalban won; time, 4:04, Fo th race, 1 mllo, Topey won; 1:45) Hurdle race, 14 mllos, slx hardles. Jim McGown won; time, 2:53 BILLIARDS, New York, May 18.—In the bllllard game this sfrernoon Schuaffar beat Wallace 500 to 320; winner's average, 73 1.67, the best on record; best run 47, Wallaco, 46166, best run 30, time «f game 2:40, Dr. O'Reilly’s Reply to Rome. Special Dispatch to Tin 1inx. St. Louts, May 18 —Doctor Thos, O Reflly, cheirman of the cxecutive council of the varfous Irlsh national leagues cf this clty, telegraphed the Freeman's Jonrnal, at Dublin to-night, as follows: ““Tho Catholics here gen— erally oondemn the papal circular as an upjustifisble Interference on the part of Romo with Telsh politics,” The Pool Brought teo Terms. Special Bispateh to Tun Brn Cuicaao, May 18, —The trouble be- tween the eaat bound trunk lines and the board of trade, on account of which the former withdrew thelr agents from the floor of the exchange and from the sollcitation of business from grainand provision shippers, was finally settled to-dsy, and the agents aro again on the board. Tha partiou- Iar terms of the compromise are not known, luable and Convenient, BrowN's Broxciiar, Troours are widely known as an admicable remedy from Brone chitis, Honrseness, Coughs and other troubles of the Throat and Lungs, They contain no hurtful ingredients, but may st all times be used with safety, Sold only i boxes Price onts, Pioty and Pofson. Speclal Dispatch to Tuw Brs. CHATTANOCGA, May 18.—Twenty- four persous wero polsoned at a church fostival laet night. Al are recovering, i G ITCHINC, ITCHING, ITCHING! Scratching ! Scratching ! Every species of Itching Humors, Ttching Piles, and celloa e irritations pecu fir o bith coxes, Instant y relieved by & warm bath with Cuticura Scapand w wngls ap li3ston of Cuticura the groat Siin Cu e, Thiy repested daily with two or thres docen of the Cu icura Rololvens, the now blood pu ifier, to keep the biood cool, the ho liver and kidueys aciive, will #peod 1y ard permarontly curo Itching Tor- tur. n'of tho Skin ant Scalp t a3 have defled the best medical skl and all known remedies, ITCHING HUMOR Covering the Bady, Skin Cn|)¥er Colored —Intolerable Itching and Teriible Humor Cured, T have bren aficted with s troublesome skin disense, o voriog almost ¢ mpletcly the uppor part cf my body, caudrg my skin to assume a Coppor colore! bue. Itc ud be rubbed off like dondre f, aud at timos causing into'e able tchiog sufforitg 1h veused bl A other adver:ised hut experienced no relief uitil 1 p Cuticura Remesics, which, al hough ensly and frregular'y, oired me, alaying that terrible itchiog and restoring iy skin t « its nate ur.l color. 1 anwilling to wake adidavit to the truth of th's statement. 8. G BUXTON, bowels open, Mi‘an Mich, ITCHING HUMOR Covering the Body for 10 years with its Peculiar Ttching Soab cured, A most Jisgreeshle and ohstinate case of Salé. Rhoum or Kz ma, which has bsen under my ation from its fir t ay to ~sbout ten (10) ye - Y rtion of the pa | Jimbs with 1ts peculiar irritatiog and itohing anid b which all the known methods of trea‘ing such lisoase hal been app.iod without benefit bas completely dis-ppesred. lcaving w cloan any Foulthy «kin solery through the Cuticura Rem- CHAS. HOUGHTON, ", Stats St , Boston, CUTICURAAND CUTICURASOAP Cleats off allextornal evider co of Skin and Scalp Discases, alliy Itching ad_Trritation, s:ften, wootho, nd heal Ulcers, Old Sores, and Wounds while the Rexolvent expels sli Humors arisiog {rom Impure Bood, luhorited and Contagicus Divoases. 85.d by all Druggists Price Cu icu- 100, Cutlcura Resolven$ Cuticura Soap, #5cts, Cuticus ra Shaving S ap, 16cts, POTTER DR <G ANDCHEMICALCO,, BOSTON, For Rongh, Chapped, BEAUTY .y a5t Skin Flentished, and lufantile Hum fcura Soap, 7'1.115' 3 i Admration IVORLD. three per cent debt, the bondholders to make a new loan of $20,000,000 at nine per cent, guaranteed by percent- ago of the castoms dutles. - ——e— THRE BAD AND WORTHLESS Are never imitated or counterfeited, This {s especially true of a family mediclne, and It {s positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the pureat, beat and moat valuable famliy medlcine on toarth many imitations sprang up and bogon to steal the -notfces in whlch the press and people of the country hid expressed the merits of M. B, and in every way trying to induce saf- foring invalids to vs» their stoft in- stoad, exfecting to make money on the credit and good name of U, B Many others started nostrams pat up o similar style to H. B., with vari- ously devised names in which the word “Hop" oa ““Hops" were used in away to induce people to belleve they were the same aw Hop Bitters. All such protended remedies or cures, no matter what thelr style or name is and especially those with the word “Hop" or Hops In their name or in any way counected with them or thelr nam e, are lmitatlons or counterfelt Beware of them. Touch none o them. Uslog nothing but genuine Hop Bltters with a bnach or cluster of green Hops ou the white label. Trust nothing else, Druggists and dealers are warred against dealing In lmita- tons or counterfelta* Mrs.S. A Aller's WORLD'S Hair Rest 1S PERFECTION? Tublic Benefactress. M. S. Atton ts jusily carned this title, this day rejoicing ; head of hair produced by 1 jualed preparation for restors 5, and beautifying the i World's Hair Restorer nses the tity s In youth. ~ TARY. “My tored to its 1 have not 1 am sat- the preparation lye, but acts on th retions, My hair ceases (o fall, which is cer- tainly an advantage to me, who was in danger of be- coming bald.” This is the testimony of all who use Mrs, S, A, ALLEN'S WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER. “One Dottle aid it Thacis the expression of many who have had their gray hair restored to its natural calor, “and their bald spot covered g g bottle of Mo S. A Avue's Wokto's Haie ks10kER, Itis not a dye,