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ROUGH ON THE RAILROADS. Becretary Lamar Addresses a Pointed Oom- munication to the President. A PLEA FOR THE SETTLERS. He Requests Oleveland to Revoke His Order Withdrawing the Lands From Bona Fide Settlement, Lamar's Latest. V. ASIINGTON, May 20.—The secretary of the Interior to-day addressed a communiea- tlon to the president setting forth that a large number of land grant railroad com- panies have made indemnity selections to the full extent of their rights under the re- spective grants, and that a number of others, while they have not selected the full quant ity, have selected all kinds within the indemnity 1imits of such grants which are subject to se- lection: that under the rulings of this de- partment no settier can acquire any rights under any general land laws to any part of the public domain so long as the same re- mains withdrawn by order of the president or by his authority, and that there seems now to be no valid reason why these orders of with- drawal should not be revoked. The com munication continues: ‘‘Obstructions in the way of bona fide settlement of the ‘;ubllc domain should be removed as speedily fag possible after the reasons which created- them cease to exist. Believing that the rail- road companies have had ample time to as sert any rights thoy may have in regard to the indemnity to which they may be entitled and that no unnecessary hardship can now result to them by restoring thess lands to the public domain for the benefit of settlers, it s my purpose, meets your approval, to takeall the necessary steps look- ing to the accomplishment of this object. I suggest, in order to prevent action being taken which may result in_hardship in any case, that thirty days’ notice must be given, by publication in some leading newspaper in the locality of these respective roads, notify- ing their managers of the purpose of this de- r-rtment, in order that they may show cause, f they can, by a certain day to be fixed in such notice, why the propsition therein sub- mijtted should not be carried into effect. ‘The president indorsed his approval upon the communication and the secretary will fm- mediately take steps to carry Into effect the policy indicated. = Among “the railroads named are the lilinois Central in the state of lllinois, the Cedar Rapids & Missouri River and Dubuque & Mississipm_In the state of Lowa, the Sioux City & St. Paul in the state or Iowa, the Wisconsin Farm Mort- gage in the state of Wisconsin, the North- ern Pacific In Dakota territory, the Northern Pacitic main line in Washington territory, the Coos Bay wagon road in the state of Or- egon, the Burlington & Missouri river, Chi- enfio. Rock Island & Pacific, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul in the state of lowa, the Chicago & Northern and the Chicago, St. Paul & Omaha in the state of Wisconsin, ——— A TOWN 1 ASHES. Lake Linden, Mich.,, Visited By a Two Million Dollar Fire. Cnicaao, May 20.—This morning the build- ing at 10and 12 South Canal street, owned by 8. Chevabche Hros., of Peoria, was dam- aged to the extent of $5000 by fire, The building was occupled by a wholesale dealer 1in rags and old paper, and a dealer in cotton ‘waste, whose losses will amount to about $45,000, with about $21,000 insurance. MARQUETTE, Mich., May 20.—A disastrous fira broke out in Lake Linden early this afternoon, destroying nearly half the town Most of the business houses are burned. The fire is now under control, 'I'he losses and insurance are not yet obtainable. ‘The fire here Is ‘now umder control. The flames were first noticed ssuing from the second story of Neuman & Trelease’s gen- eral merchandise store, Ewrythlnfirwu asdry as tinder, and despite the heroic efforts of the firemen and eitizens, the spread of flames was very rapid. In less than two hou after the first alarm the entire business por: tion of the town, from the starting point of the fire to the public schoolhouse building, was In ashes. Every saloon but one, and every stone structure, except that occupied by Weber & Co. asa meat mar- ket, wasdestroyed. The loss is a terrible one 10 Lake Lindén, and conservative judgus rlloe the pecuniary damage at $1,500,000. The insurance Is probably not less than $750,000. No lives were lost as far as is known, The of the Calumet & Hecla company esca without damage. Both the Houghton and Hancock fire companies re- sponded nobly to the call for assist- ance and did great work. Nearly every family turned out. ’l‘hei‘ report great loss of household goods and surplus’ clothing, the flames reaching out with such rapidity that the householders quickly realized that their only safety was in Instant flight. The fire originated in the upper story of Neuman & Trelease’s block, breaking out as the whistles olew at 12 o'clock, and in less than ve minutes a dense volume of smoke was 1ssuing from holes about the middle of the r00f. An _explosion followed blow- fng out the roof and the entire front of the block, and communicating the flames to the Tampica saloon across the street, and in an incredibly short time the whole vill scomed ono mass of flames, Panic seized every one. The firs depart- ment was fifteen minutes in reaching the fire after it broke out, and then was helpless, the flames having made such headway that no agency ot man could beof any avail. Hundreds of families are roofless to-night without bedding or clothing except what they haveon. Nostoresare left to furnish supplies, and Hancock and Houghton merchants, are sending mattresses and bedding to homeless people. Neuman is in Europe. Trelease was In_Calumet when the fire broke out and reached Lake Linden in time to see his block xd store wholly enveloped in flames. Every- Ing was as dry as tinder, trom long drouth, and even solld brick blocks melted awa fore the furious flames like snow. The tlames 8wept clean to the shores of the lake from the school house, half mile, three or four blocks wide. The town is wiped out. A rough estimate of losses only 18 vossible at this hour, intense excitement making it hard to got at real facts, The loss on stores alone foots up to about $500,000, ‘William Harris, general store and residence, 00,000; Neuman & Trolease, general store and building, 875.000: Henne & Co., store. 3 N. Redine & Co., $40,000; Neuman & Hart, 810, other losses from 810,000 down. eneral eneral store, ), and many WaAco, Tex., May 20.—The following par- tlculars of the train robbery on the Interna- tional & Great Northern road at McNelll's station has been learned: Twelve mounted men did the work and they went at it with 80 much system and their plans worked so well that they secured a large amount of money from the Pacitic express company, A nflwngflon the train says that when the in pulled up at McNelll's station it was found that the agent and two gentlemen were In chiarge of twelve rubbers. "The rob- bers had rolied a log in front of the engine and the engineer and fireman were guarded by some of them while the others proceedea 20 fire into the top of the cars. The passen- gers were told that If they kept quiet the ‘would not be molested. One passenger was ot In the hand. A brakeman named hite had his eheellfmmd by a bullet. The express agent refused to open the express ear and the robbers broke open the car door d knocked down. The safe was en oren and robbed, the amount of mnnp‘ob alned bel:}g‘ varlously estimated gmm 21,000 to §55,0 fter the robbers iad secured the boodle they told the train mon to roll the log off the track and they coula goon, After robbiug the train they nounted their horses and rode away. ‘The train was delayed about lialf an hour. sl Ly An Editorial Dash. Trov, N. Y., May 20.—William E. Kissel- managing editor of the Troy Times me of the proprietors of the paper, died morning, Cnesten, Pa, May 20.—Samuel Johnson, , convieted of the murder of John less, will be hanged August 2 e Loocal Option In Georgia. A ATLANTA, Ga,, May 20.—Judge Pardee, of the United States circuit court, In the suit terday, held that the -I-' WS muu.lulion appealed to the Uni | sent for ten cents in stamps. © ' THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, MAY 21 1887. BONDED GOODS. —— An Important Decision Awaited From the Treasury Departmrent, EW Yonk, May 20.—[Speeial Telegram to —A Washington special to the Post ‘A decision will probably soon be rendered at the treasury department which willbe of equal interest to shippers, con- sumers and railroad companies. ¥or a con- siderable pericd the Canadian Pacific Rail- road company has been endeavoring to ob- taln from the treasury department permission to bond goods on the steamship line which runs from San Franelsco to Port Moody, the western terminug of the Canadian Pacitic railroad system. The importance of such an order will be seen when it is understood that goods shipped in bond_from San Franciseo to Port Moody would be carried under the same bond to any place within the United States over the Canadian Pacific road. Per- mission to bond goods over this line there- fore s, In_effect, permission to the Canadian Paclfic to _ transport mer- chandise from the i coast to any desired point in the United States at such rates as it may fix. This would give the northern, lake and_fronties citics In the United States, all of New England and New York state, a through trans-continental line, whose rates could not be controlled by the inter-state commerce act, and which, there- fore, would not be obliged to submit to the requirements of the long and short haul provisions. The advantages of the route to shippers, especially if, at the expiration of the term of suspension the fourth section of the inter-state commerce act is to be put into effect on trans-continental roads, will be best understood by the shippers themselves. Those who represent the Canadlan Pacific road are confident that permission to bond this steamship line will be obtained iu a few days.” U Toronto Wanta Free Trade. CHICAGO, May 20.—[Speecial Telegram to the Brr.|—The board of trade resumed de- bate last evening on the question of com- mercial union, The following resolution was carried: “That the true policy of en- lightened nations in their eommercial inter- course is the maintenance of a friendly and generous spirit, avolding all causes to dis- uietude by discouraging the enactment of ir- ritating conditions and seeking In a spirit of frankness and fairness, where such condi- tions exist, to ¢ them removed; that this board is of the opinion that neither in its trade or other relations, should any cause of strife exist between Canada and “the great nation with which, geograpnically and com- mercially, it 18 so_closely connected, that it belioves that a commercial treaty, creditably advantageous to both parties, can be framed in such a spirit of fairness as will offer the best guarantee for its reputation: that this board 18 in favor of the employment of all laudable means to secure this" end so much to be desired, but that in consideration of the subject it disapproves of any proposal to dis- criminate against Great Britian, whose pro- tection we now enjoy, and under whose watchful eye and fostering care we have grown to be the people we are, and occupy the vroud and enviable position which we do among the nations of the earth.” The closing scene at the meeting of the board of trade last nlgnt was extremely ex- citing. The discussion of the question of commercial union with the United States, stirred up the blood of the contending fac- tions toa white heat. McDonald’s resolu- tion was carried by a large majority. The previous question was then carried, after which a wild rush was made for the doors while the “'loyal coterie” took S8e8- session of the floor'and shouted the national anthem at the top of their v s. The re- sult of the meeting practically closed the dis- %snl‘?n of the question of reciprocity by the ard. Ce s ‘Wild Fires in higan. MAnQuerTE, Mich., May 20.—Fires are still burning in all directions. No fatalities reported. High winds prevail to-day and the fires are breaking out in new localities, It Is estimated that the upper peninsulais $3,000,000 poorer on account of the winds of two weeks ago and these fires. MARQUETTE, Mich,, May 20.—Forest fires all over the Peninsula have burned tiercely all day and towns and settlements near the wo0ds have been in great danger. The new states prison building here was surrounded by fire all day, Fifty men were kept at work fighting the fire. This evening the buildings are reported out of danger. In many locali- tles along the Chicago & Northwestern rail- way, people living near the track have left their homes and camped on the right of way DETROIT, May 20.—The Evening Journal's Houghton, Micli., special says the forest fires havo attacked Lake Lindel village, five miles from here, and the whole town isthreatened. LM ey A Self-Accused Murderer. CnicAGo, May 20.—A French laborer named Henry Lamoureux entered the cen- tral station to-day and announced that he was the murderer of Officer Girard, a Kan- kakee policeman, recently murdered in that town. He sald his wite ‘was in the habit of meeting Girard in criminal relations and he haa followed her and saw her meet the of- ficer. He thereupon shot and killed Girard and fled to this city. The police are holding the prisoner until they hear from Kankakee. The Virginia Debt. Ricusonp, Va.,, May 20.—A joint resolu- tion was passed in the senate to-day reaf- firming the determination of the state to stand by the Riddleberger law and calling on the people to pay their taxes in money and not in coupons,” The resolution was commu- nicated to the house, but it was laid over until to-morrow. —— Cheap Sympathy. New Y ORK, May 20.-—At a meeting of the Mechanics and Trader’s exchange held this afternoon, the following resolution was passed : Resolved, That this exchange tender their sympathy to the builder’s exchange of Chi- eago, under its present difficulties, and assure them of our cordial support in the position assumed. e A Contest of Air Brakes. Prrrssura, May 20.—Georze Westing- house, jr., Charles Payne and John Caldwell left this afternoon for Burlington, Ia., to at- tend the air-brake contest going on there. Oriminal Calendar. Monday morning the crimimal docket of the district court will be called before Judge Graftf. The following are the cases that will come up: John Kelley, grand larceny, Charles Franklin, grand lar- ceny; Emma Jamison, grand larceny; W, R. Windover, forgery; John Brown, rand larceny; James Shotwell, forgery; John Wachtel, grand lurcen%é H. R, Thompson, bigamy: Edward Kerr, as- sauit with intent to kill; Thomas Ruby, rand larceny; Frank Wolf, arsoi “harles Vollmer, murder; William White, manslaughter; Herman Mitterman, mur- der in second degree; Jay Tume grand larceny; A. B. Moore, libel. The prisoners will be arraigned this morning at 9:30 o'clock. - J. P. Reynolds, in advance of the Jer- sey Lilly, is in the city. Dean Millspaugh arrived In the city yesterday. He was for ten years the dean of Trinity cathedral, During his stay in the city he will receive a hearty hand- shaking from his many friends. Brevities James T. Leacham, colored, was ar- rested yesterday forenoon on charge of whipping his wife. . Cantain White, superintendent of the western division of the railway mail ser- vl‘ue, headquarters in Chicago, is in tho city. ‘The transcript of the case against Voll- mar, charged with the murder of Dennis Quinlan, was filed in the district court yesterday. In the county court yesterday, E. L. Eaton began an action against WoW (;mu‘yu for the possession of the photo- raph gallery at 1320 Farnam street, In the same court J. N. H, Patrick and Jumes Snyder began attachment pro- ceedings against E, Stoddard for §95 and $46, respectively. Bl A most interesting description of Ros- ton, the Modern Athens, is published by the 'United States Hotel Compn{ of that city; also & book of Maps comprising the city proper, tho Harvor, the Suburbs; all Dty ) R (8, T SRR | A . OLD ANDNEW PRESBYTERIAN The Oharch North and South to Be Reconciled. What It DId For the Bunday School, the Board of Pablication and For Peace and Arhitration in the World. Yesterday Morning. The assembly met at 9 o'clock, Moder- ator Smith in the chair. Half an hour was spent in devotional exercises. Rev. Dr. Oliver, a delegate to the dio- cesan council of the Protestant Episco- pal church of Nebraska, now in session in this city, was introduced. He pre- sented a communication from that body containing the following resolution: Whereas, The Presbyterian {euel‘ll assem- bli/ is now In session in this ecity, tesolved, That the delegates of the Protest- ant Episcopal council, of Nebraska, now in session in this city, extend a fraternal greet- |t‘|‘x to the said body and welcome it to this city. The communication was attested by Canon Paterson, Moderator Smith requested Dr. Oliver to believe the high sense of appreciation of the action of the council, entertained by the members of the assembly. They all loved the same King, aud they were all laboring to advance the interests of the same King. In these days, when there was being made so consoling an approach to the union notonly of hearts, but also of hands, in matters of religion it gave him pleasure to assure the counci that the assembly would gladly co-oper- ate with it in every move calculated to advance the interests of their common Master. The rules of the assembly of last year were adopted for the government of the present meeting. The docket was then read by Stated Clerk Roberts. The same gentleman asked leave to print the roll of commissioners. Dr. Huyes, of Cincinnati, moved that, with the roll, thgdocket be printed. The motion prevailed. The following commissioners, whose names have not been published, were ad- mitted to the assembly. De Geller, Trinity, allace, Zucatecas, ashand Messrs. 13, Car- win, Frie; W. H. Morcan Cincinnatis A. B. Veeder, Kearney, Ni N. B. Lambach, Emporia, Ki McConnell, same place: Minn.: James Campbe Robert R. Wal- lace, Bloomington, liL; Charles 8. Chase, Waterloo, Ia.; W. D. McCullouzh, Wo ter, O.; F. N. Hall, Buffalo, N. Y., and John 8. Morgan, Rochester, N, Y. The moderator then announced the fol- lowing standing committees: Bills and Overtures—D. C. Marquis, D. D., S. E. Wishard, D, D.. William E. Moorhead, D, D, L. Merrill Miller, D. D., Robert, Aikman, D. D., Rossiter €, Rowiey, J, L. Lyons, Wm. J. McKee, R. N, Wilson, Josian T, Young, D. N. McNair, Stanton Cady, Matt A. Taylor, M. D., S. N, Hoker and Jolin T. Weayer. Judicial—Ransom B, Weleh, D. D, Thomas E. Bliss, D, D., ' Archibald MecDougal, S. ~ W. Boardinan, Henry Woods, A. W. Ringland, 8. \'. McKee, Johnson, Levin 'T. H, Ltving, Sa Id, John Aikin, H. O. Hildebrand, Waldo Jonverse, Asabel A, Shumway, John B. Mi‘l{‘r;hm‘ls.t olity of Holmes, D. D,, D. 1L Levi Parsons,’ D. D., H. A. Hood, Aaron H. Kerr, Charle Wakelield, Samuel S. Spencer, George W. N Custes, A. P. Storrs, jr., George S. White, James Joy, James W. Bohon, Levi P. Up- alke. Home Missions—George P. Hays, D. D., A. A. Willits, D. D., fi.l Wright, D. D, David Schley Schaff, V. A. Lewis, D. J. MeMillan, 1. D.. Jonathan ‘Osmond, W. A, Snuck, Horace M. Simmons, M. D., Waurner Van Norden, Robert H. Miiroy, Daniel O, Roberts. .)ri‘gnus (}.k Sefton, William Schroe- der, Caleb F. Quick. Foreign miu‘»fions—-l)uld ‘W. Moffatt,D. D., Orr Lawson, D. D., Kaite Curnh Chatterjee, Wm. J. Bridges, Wm. AL Rice, D. D., Frank P. Siatz, Wi, R. Coles. Edw. P. Per- kins, Clark L. Baker, Jno. C. 'Tucker, Henry Race, M. D,, Col. James L. Abernethy, Alex Folsom, Jno. E. Onley. Education—Saml. M. Campbell, D. D., Samuel M. Glenn, Nathaniel I’. Bailey, D. D,, Irwin P. McCurdy, D, D., James M, Denton, ‘I'heodore Brockaw, Jno., P. Fox, Saw’l M. Kier, Chas, E. Green, James C. Conkling, David H. Robinson, Wm, D. Means, Chas, B. IFuI\lich]l)ld, Ashbury R. Wygant, James H. Bell, M. D. Publication—F. L. Sllepfimd. Edward P. Cowan, D. D., Samuel M. Davis, D, D., Samuel M. Hamilton, D. D., Thomas K. Wallace, Richard L. Williams, Henry F. Albright, J. A. Livingston Smith, Johnson H. Baldwin, John N. Covert, William N. Ei- 1is, David L. Orr, Edward N. Dauchy, Hiram A. Robinson, George N. Guthrie. Church Election—Calvin W. Stewart, D, leldon’ Jacksou, D. D., Joiws K. Criun, D,y William . Grassie, Daniel E. Bierce, Her: bert E. Davis, French W. Tisler, J. Nesbit Wilson, Edward P. Durant, Bdward B. Conklin, 8. 8. Schultz, M. D., Georze Edwards, Robert Anderson, John Nich- Is, M. thur E. Brush. Theological Seminaries—Geo. Alexander, . R, 1. Richardson, D.D,.Saml £, Waller, . . Calvin D. Wilson,” Wm. Marrow, Krnst Schuette, D. D, I. King Gibson, Van Vliet Putngm, Geo. N. Shields, Augustus 'T. Stone, Oscdr ¥. Moore, Robt. . Hunter, M. D., Osear M. Brownson, Horatio S, Hendee, M. D., Flavel McGee, Ministerial Relief—Wilson Pharner, D. ., Addison V. C. Schenck, Alex. ‘M. Voods, Geo, S. Woodhull, Harlan Dunning, San't T, Wilson, D. D,, Saw’l Graham, Robt. C. McKinney, James M. Ham, Curies M Gates, Silas Williamson, Hugh 1. Dobbins, ac’ Purcell, Henry B. Dlack. Wm. C Todd, M. D, Freedmen—Whitnoy C. Burchard, Wm. H. Houston, Wm, F. Johnson, D. D.; Wm. L. Austin, John A. Ewalt, Wm. V. Lionder- bough, Wm. C. Neeley, Calvin AeCurdy, Wi, RRankin, Wm. W.' Waters, Robert C. Smith, Meviden 8. 1ill; George' Buchanan, Nelson B. Chamberlain, Joseph L. Edwards. Ald for Colleges—John_ K. Ewing, Francis Brown, D. D., John M. Richmond, Chas. D. Shaw, 'D.'D..’ Hdgar A. Elmore, Thos. A. Hamilton, Wm. J. MecConkey, Wm. H. Logan, Nich R. Perkinspaugh, James 3ayles, §. Patterson Sterrett, Simon 'Cort, John Q. Adams, M. D, Joel W. Forte, James Rob- ertson. Correspondence-—Robert M. Patterson, D. ., George A. Howard, D. D., Charles T Berry, J. C. Ludlow Kendall, ‘Edward K. Stronk, Dayid B, McCurdy, Donald Morri: son, John G. Black, Charles H. Welles, John 8. Strong, William' H. Averill, ‘William B. Ferguson, Alonzo C. Tracy, Henry White, John A. flemphill. Benevolence—Frederick B. DuVal, D. D, J. Alstyne Blawell, Samuel E. Webster, I D, Malachi C. Bailey, William B. Wailer, William Gaston, James_A. Little, W L. Swan, James A. Bell, Elisha Gray, Ge 8. Hewiett, Claudius ', McCoy, Hiram W. ‘ady, Edmund R. Brown, Samuel P, Ander- n, Narrative—David R. Breed, D. D., J. Wil- ford Jacks, Leighton W, Eckard, Edw, Pratt, Albert R. Robinson, Sam’l Murdock, Geo, Guild, Hartwell A, Tucker, Robert I. Bo.gs, Louis J. Bonar, Jno. Anman, Chas. H. Avery, Cal. A. Matthess, Wm. C. Baird, Frank H. Brown. ‘T'emperance—tenry C, Cameron, D, D., Robt. C. Galbraith, D. 1., Andrew J. Fe mell, D. D., Willis W. Doud, Wm. R. Richards, Wm, H. Littell, Richard T. Jones, Robt. W. Holman, Albert \'an Derveer, Win. Glendenning, Geo. K. Covert, James . MecCabe, Aaron R. logram, F. H. Harris, James W. Fraser. Leave of Absence—Lafayette Marke, D. D. Kalb, D. Wm. Hutton, Martin . 14 . Scott, S, Edwin Koons, E. Bennett Linn, Jno. M. Hunter, Frank R. Upham, Edward L. Gerard, Ed- mund J. Post, Geo. W, Wilson, Jno, R. Price, Johnson Van Kirk. ileaze—Warner Van Norden, Harvey 8. 1rwin, Beni. Corwin, M. C. Belkuap, Edwin J. Ira P, Wallace, Geo. Smy! Ezra H, Thomas, Finance—Willlam M. Flenney, Elias C. Montfort, James C. Woodruff,” Charles E. luuzl‘nes. vuhmn G. Lewls, Joseph H. Read- ng, W. W. Miller, secretary then called for the pre- sentation of synodical records. He also prosented a nDumber stioal re. porta and overtures, which, on motion, fl‘e referred to a ecommittee of seven, which committed, however, the moder- ator did not at onee appoint. The commllme'?n a monument to John Calvin, reported through Dr. Childs of Washington that, after an extensive can- vass of the situation, they found that the feeling among prominent pastors and laymen was not such as to warrant the erection of a moyument, not because of a want of respect for the memory of John Calvin,but beeduse they recognized the fact that his life and works were his greatest monument, The committee recommended that they be discharged and their cxrnnsas paid, The report was adopted and the com- mittee discharged. Dr. Fisher, of Hanover, from the com- mittee on ecclesiastical relations in for- eign_countries, rnrorted. The subject considered was whether Union presby- teries 1n foreign lands should be encour- aged and allowed to affiliate with the or- ganization in this country. The report was accepted, and on motion of Dr. Hays, of Cincinnati, dis- cussed sereatim. “The first recommenda- tion, that the identification of mission- aries with native ministers and other for- eign missionaries is of vital importance, was adopted. The second, that where “it is possible abroad to satisfactorily establish Union presbyteries, the further organization of presbyteries in connection with this general assembly was discour- aged,” was discussed by a missionary and Dr. Marquis, and adopted. The third, recommending foreign mission- aries ‘‘to join the Union presbyteries where they are engaged,” was adopted. The same was done with section 4, which provides “that in case a mission- ary thinks it undesirable to make the transfer of ecclesiasti membership, the decision in the question shall be left {o the vl.mmu presbytery to which he be- ongs. _The fifth section provides for the ‘‘pub- lication in the report of the general as- sembly of the names of all ordained missionaries, who having been sent out but who, by joining union presbyteries, have severed their regular membership with the home presbytery.” It was also adopted, The sixth recommendation, authorizing each foreign misssion, under the union presbyteries “to send an_ or- dained missionary or ruling elder as dele- gate to the general assembly with the right to speak on all questions,” was adopted. A number of calls for the meeting of committees were then made. Recess till 2:30 p. m. Yesterday Afternoon. The assembly met at 2:30 o’clock. The moderator in the chair. On motion of Dr. Patterson, of Phila- delphia, a committee consisting of Dr. D:C. Marquis and E. R. Monfort, LL. D., was appointed to convey to the diocesan council of the Protestunt Episcopal church of Nebraska, reciprocal feelings of broth- erly love in return for those expressed by the council yesterday. morning. General Shields intrgduced a resolution commendatory of the,act of the synod of Missouri 1n endeavoring to effect a union between both the old and new churches. Dr. Calvin Stuart- wanted the matter referred. Dr. Marquis requested that his com- mittee be saved .thé necessity of de- voting more time to a consideration of this subject, and hoped that it would be adopted with the extra dotting of an *'i” or the crossing of a ‘‘t" by the assembly. Dr. Thomas E. Blis$ said he had been through the south and found that the sentiment there was-precisely, with ref- erence to the advisabylity of harmonizi both churches, suck g5 General Shi had stated. Dr. Henry C. Camiegon, of Princeton, said that, as a mmw'ho was born on southern soil and 0 -would not them yield one jot or tittle of his political belief or religious faith, he looked upon this as the duwniu&ou( & great day for the ro- union of th churches. hy should they not crown this act of union by a fra- ternal act so that when they met in Phila- duli)nln they might celebrate the centen- nial with a_united church, Dr. Martin, of St. Louis, said the reso- lution set forth the ground upon which they would agree to moet the south church, and_proposed the extension of the hand of reconciliation. Then this assembly could meet the assembly of the south and say while it 15 nccessary at times to be sectional, it is always better to be brothers. Dr. Park, southern man of Kansas, during the war but took mo sides at that time. He could testify that there was an over- whelming sentiment 1n the south in favor of organic union. He thought these brothers onght to be extended the right hand of fellowship. A standing vote was taken upon the adoption of the paper and the same was unanimously adopted. ‘I'he important section in the Missouri synod action 1s as follows: In order to give the strongest possible round of contidénce to those ot our brethern n the other synod, who desire organjic ac- tion with s we do hereby express conlidence in the soundness of doctrine and in the christian character of these brethern and cannot doubt that a more intimate commun- fon would lead to the speedy removal of the barriers thai now separate those of like pre- clous faith and to increase mutual affection and esteem. On motion of Mr. Rankin, the moder- ator and stated clerk were ordered to ac- quaint the general assembly of the Pres- byterian church in the United States now in session in St, Louis, with the action of this assembly. Dr. Marquis, of the committee on the centennial assembly, reported recom- mending home missions under the direc- tions of the assembly, the collection of subscriptions for the erection of colleges and churches, and that a subscription be taken up at every synod meeting. It also mentioned the appointment to the presi- dency of the latter fund of Dr. Heckman, and of W. H. Roberts as vice president, also of Dr. Geo. P. Hays, W. H. Roberts and Messrs. Neff and McAlvine as the ex- ecutive committee of the same. The re- port concluded with a programme for the centennial assembly at Philadelphia, both northern and sotithern clergymen to take part in the exercises. The report was adopted. Dr. Marquis reported from the same committee, a list of delegates to the world's meeting of Presbyterians to be held in London nextiycar. The report was adopted, Mr. Rankin, fromj the committec on the subject of closingthe fiscal year of all the church boards on March 31, reported: The only board which does not now so close at that time igthat of foreign mis- sions, which closes ‘'on May 1. The re- port opposed the moye on the ground that a uniform closing would deprive the latter board of a considerable amount of its revenues. The h.lmn was adopted, Mr. Mears. os Philadlelphia, from’ the committee on peace and arbitration, re- vorted upon the subjeet referred to it of substllu!m;i arbitration as a means of settling the difference which may arise between nations and be beyond adjust- ment. The report was rich with his- torical facts, statistical figures and humanitarian_views, all of which were deftly handled to favor arbitration. The report was referred to the committee on polity of the church.3 General Shields, from the committee on the examination into and re-organiza- tion of the Presbyterian board of publi- cation, reported. It held that it was not feasible to separate the Sunday-school snd editorial departments, the principal reason therefor being the fact that busi- ness derived from the Sunday-schools is about 75 per cent of the busincss of the board. It was shown that the cause of dissatisfaction between these two de- partments arose from the fact that esch zealously pushed its own work. The committee concludes that the members was a of the board should be selected with special reference to their fitnoss for the work; the board is too cumbersome and should be decreased to twenty-four mem- bers, it now consisting of foity-eight. It is unwise policy to permit executive offi- cers or employes to be members of the board, The synodical and presbyterial committees on publication and Sabbath schools should be consoliduted under the name of publication and Sabbath school committee. One evening, the second, should be given the board at all assem- blies. This re-organization, it is thought, would push the board to the front rank which it deserves by the importance of its work. The report was received. The recommondations were taken up seriatim The first was adopted unanimously. The committee of arrangements then announced that to-day, at 8:30 o'clock, there will be an elders’ prayer meeting in_the Second church, on Dodge street. It was also stated that the citizens of Omaha were preparing a drive through the city this afternoon. The religious exercises this mornin, will ve led over by Dr. E. P. Collin, of Pittsburg, Dr, Harsha stated that the citizens of Hastings had extended an invitation to the assembly to visit Hastings city and college. He suggested that Saturday, the 23th 1nst., be selected as the day for the excursion, A number of members opposed going on that day, because to do so would en- tail unjustifiable expense upon the pres- gvtcries, and cause the loss of a whole ay. Adjournment was taken vending the settlement of the case. Presbyterian Sunday School Meetings. It was a splendid audience that the ag- gregato Presbyterian Sunday schools of Omaha constituted at the Exposition last evening. Kkully three thousand children, teachers and parents occupied the larger vart of the vast scating area. Kspecially was o realization of the great number assembled made forcible when the whole audience rose and sang, in magnificent chorus, the grand old hymns which were familiar to all. The meeting was happily introduced by singing, after which the retiring mod- erator, Rev. D. C. Marquis, D. D., made a brief address. He said he was very glad that s duties for the even- ing were to introduce other speakers, from whom he wished to hear—reverend gentlemen who, all their lives, had taken the deepest interest in Sunday school work. It was, to his no- tion, the grandest of all church effort and the most fruitful results. It was the duty of this assembly to give it a conspicuous place in their deliberations. In his own church the pastors and elders together engaged in the work so that their guid- ance always directed the school: nor with the pastor, because the pastor was regarded himself the head of "the school and the superintendent the director. Never was the outlook so bright for the Sunday schools of the land. Yet i is growing evil that there is too little familiarity with tho words of the Englhish bible, stored in memory so that they will readily come to mind. " In- stead of giving so much attention to the arrangement and ‘Immnhcru:\lia of the school, they should pay more toward getting the living words of God fastened in the mind. He then introduced Rev. Dr. Worden as a gentleman who could tell them just what the Presbyterian church is doing for the Sunday school. Dr. Worden said thatthe pastors could not but appreciate the fact thet in Omaha they had met a warm reception. They would also have it to say that the Presbyterian Sunday schools of Omaha had given them a most royal welcome. There has been a healthy progress in the true idea of what is the Sabbath school. It is simply the teaching of the bible. All in the church should be in the Sabbath school. After nine years of continuous and untiring work, these purposes of the Sabbath school are being understood. Just look at the Sabbath school work verformed by sessions. Ten years ago any attempt'on the part of the sessions to control Sabbath schools would have been resented. Tonight all our 190 pres- byteries 1n this country have their Sab- bach school committees. These commt- tees hold institutes, and the schools look to their presbyteries instead ot the county or state conventions. In two years three questions have been added: How many baptised scholars ave there? How many are members of the church? How many members of the church are Sabbath school scholars? He said: ““T have heard it is feared that the Sabbath school is becoming a substi- tute for tife home. The Sabbath school need not become a substitute for the home. It need only be a help, and a recitation to the teacher of what is learned at home. There is no place like home for bible teachhing. An ounce of mother is worth a pound of preacher and a ton of Sunday school, If the child can’t go to both church and Sabbath school let him go to church, [Faint appluuse.| ‘*That’s rather sickly, isn't it. Mr. Moderator?” [Louder ap- plause.] “*“That will do better.” After all, the thing simmers itself down to this: What is the quality of the teachers? Let the teacher have all the time he can use and let the superitend- ent get out of the way. The teachers should be ‘‘workmen who need not be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.”” The same law which trains good mechanics and good professional people ought to apply to Sabbath schools, ““Tens of thousandsof teachers have trained themselves for practical, effective Sunday school teaching; but' sile by side of these are scores who are not fit to teach. Who is to blame? Dare I sayit? Iwill. The as- sembly, the synods, the presbyteries. They are to blame. They do not make proper preparations for training the 80,000 rectors who are distributed from from ocean to ocean. We have done something, We have tried conventions. Eight years ago we condocted one in Omaha. 1 wouldn’t know Omaha to'day —grown triple. The conventions on the coast last year were held in vacation time and yes. hundreds came, and by their devotion and censecration gave promise to do valiant battle against the elements of sin which scem to congre- gate on the Pacific coast. I hope that every christian, in his or her secret devo- tions, will remember Californa, Mon- tana, Colorado and Utah, where 1 believe is to arise within the next twenty-five vears complications which will make them the religious battle field of the world. There is another sign of progress and that is in our Sabbath school contribu- tions. Every child ought to be trained to give to the treasury of the Lord. Pres- byterian churches ought to give to Pres- byterian missions. 1f the contributions last year had all been placed in the treas- uries of Presbyterian boards the debtf of those boards would have been cleared off. If the Presbyterian church and Sunday schools do not contine their greater gen- erosity to their own agents the mission work will pass into the hands of churches which bave no false unionism. Our theo- logical seminaries should train our min- isters better in the English bible, Wo want more of it. On June 12 we will hold a greatfestival of Sabbath schools, and I trust that we will receive on that day $20,000 for our mission work.” ’X‘he 134th hymn, “Work, for the Night 18 Coming,” was then sung. Rev. Dr, Breed remarked, as he was introduced, that he was primed for a regular high oburoh, = Presbyterian speech, and ho was En&p{ to see thas, if Lot were Presbylerlans who were present, there were so many Omaha citi- zons who were in sympathy with the Presbyterian church, The fact seemed to him to be that the Presbhyterian church had very little, really, to do with the con- trol of its Sunday school matters; be cause at the state Sunday school conven- tions but few ministers and superintend- ents were present. Nearly all who were there were specialist The speaker believed in bringing the Sunday schools more completely under the control of the church. The best that has been said for the Sunday school eurriculum of international les. sons is in the statement that, “‘While not perfect it enabled the scholars to get a complete line of helps.” He regarded the complete line of helps a deceit. It encourages laziness on the part of the student, The curriculum provides for too long a time of study—seven years. That was too long for the ordinary Sun- dap school scholar, Besides that, when the curriculum is sifted down it comes to a head in Chicago where are two broth- ers who started it. They are good men and wise men, but one is a Presbyterian and the other a Baptist, and when they get their heads together you can imagine what they do. Ibelievein teaching the catechism occasionally. [Applause.] I don’t believe in avoiding baptism. I be- lieve in teaching the catechism once in tiree months and during that week 1t ought to rain and pour and thunder and lightning chatecism. It is a good deal with this cirffoulum as it isat a table a’hote. If a man sits at one long enough he will starve to death. It 18 a hop, skip and jump system. Very few children have any knowledge of consccutive his- tory of the bible. The system 1s not progressive. It is to-day right where it was seven years ago. 1t is not adaptable to all children. I've heard superintend- ents say to teachers of little children, who asked how to adapt the lessons to little ones, reply: ‘“‘Well, I'd like to see a class of little children I wouldn't adapt that lesson to.”” Of conrse he could. could put my coat on thatlittle boy there. But it wouldn't fit him. I believe 1t is a good deal that way with these lessons. The speaker then suggested the ady bility of progressive lessons, with regu- lar ‘promotions. He concluded: “I'do not believ this great Presbyterian church sufficiently yalues the Sunday school. We permit undenominational notions to be imported into the Sunday school, and even notions of fidelity. What can we expeet? What will become of tho Presbyterian church if the Presby- terian Sund school children do not grow up Preshyterians in faith? When I was a young man, and was talking of these things, one evening, an old man rose up and remarked: ‘Yes, Sunday schools are all right to prevent infidehty if they do not teach intidelity.” Ithought it was a rather foolish remark then., I see 1t pow. KEven in the system of Sunday school lessons which "we have creep in doctrines always undenomi- national and often infidel. ~Let us look to our Sunday schools; so that our young men will grow up as strong trees and our young women like poli«he«li stones in the paluce.” The audience sang what the moderator called the Marseilluise of christianity, “All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," and Rev. Dr. Grant pronounced the bene- diction. A RECEPTION THIS EVENING. . A reception will be held at tho exposi- tiou this evening to which the citizens of Omaha are are invited to go and shake hands with the visiting divines. The re- ception will last from 8 to 10 o’clock, The Ladies. The following list shows the place of abode and the names of the ladics 1 at- tendance upon the meeting of the com- mitte on foreign missions: Millard Hotel: Mrs. C. E. Walker, New York; Mrs. James, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Bryan, Titusville, Pa.; Mrs.” Roberts, Lake Forest, 111.; Mrs. Ham, kins, Ohlo? Miss R. K: Plumer, West Now- ton, Pa.j Miss I M. Nivan, Dobb's Ferry, . To Mrs. M. K. Hoffert, 519 Pleasant street: Mrs. A. M. Heiser, Lucas, la. Paxton House: Mrs, 8.'T. Merwin, Mrs. Douglas, Chicago, IlL.; Mrs. Rice, Jefferson, Ia.; Mrs. Pomeroy, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mis. Silver, Worthington, Minn. To Mrs, Parrotte, 1918 Douglas street: Mrs. J. A, McAffee, Parkville, 3 Mrs, Bur- roughs, Davenport, la.; Mrs, Matthews, Parkville, Mo. To Mrs. S, A. Huntoon, 510 Pleasant street; Miss Bailey, Shenandoah, Ia.; Mrs. M. M. Bailey, Shenandoah, Ia. To Mrs. Perrine, 1920 Dodee Mrs. A. Hardy, Beatrico, Neb, ‘To Mrs, J. 3. Evans, Twenty-sixth street ; Mrs. W. E. Honeyman, Plainiield, N. J. ‘To Mrs. Georze Tilden, 124 South Nine- teenth street: Miss M., L. Allison, Santa Fe, N. M.; Mrs. M. B. Cleland, Toveka, Kan. To Mrs. G. L. Little, Douglas street: Mrs. M. K. Bennett, Ponca, Neb.; Mrs, A. M. Mc- Dowell, New Jersey. To the Rev. Thomas McCague, 920 ders street; Mrs, F. B, Crawford, Grover, Elam Clark, 318 North Fifteenth S. L. McAfee and Miss A. E, Pogue, Corning, Ia. To Mrs. C. F. Gardner, 1714 California street; Mrs, Brainerd, Lincoln, 11l.; Mrs. J. F. Magill, Fairfield, Ia. ‘To Mrs. R. D. Hills, 2018 California street: Mrs. E. M. Barrett, Independence, La. Mrs. Dr. Ludington, 2003 Burt streat: A. C. Paterson, Glendale, O,; Mrs. G, ., Bishop, Mankato, Kan. ‘To Mrs. Van Anram. 113 South Twen- tieth street: Miss Dickey, Salt Lake, Utan; Miss Mary Knox, Killmore, Utah; Maria Shail, Fillmore, Utah: Mrs, E. M. Steadman, };h&wn, Ia.; Mrs, E. Thymme, Scotland, ak. Cozzens House: Mrs. A, C. Bishop, Una- dilla, N 3 Windsor Hotel: Mrs. L. A. Davis, New- ton, Kan. Y "'o Mrs, McLaugzhlin, 615 South Fifteenth s ngresl: ‘Tnomas Pollock, Plattsmouth, eb, Not yet decided: Mrs. B. F. McDowell, Greenville, . C. Mrs. J. B, Pomeroy, Huron, Dak.; Mrs.' M. M. Davis, Philadel* phia, Pa. treet; Trifles. The newspaper men have agreed to erect a monument to “Calvin,” of the Interior, if he will quit the business and give the boys a chance even 1f the as- sembly has gone back on him. The sident’s midday receptions to the public still continue crowded. Strangers in Washington always express disappointment because Mrs. Cleveland is not present. “I hope Mrs. Cleveland is well,"" is the usual formula, to which Mr. Cleveland generally answers: “She waus very well when I last saw her.”, A %004 medicino I3 0 necessity. The impure 1 the biood the derunged digestion.and the wenk ition of the body, 1! call for the purifying, regu: Iating, and strengtliening influences ¥o huppily and effectively eombinad in Hood's Sarsaparilia. It over- comes that tirod feeling, cures headache and dyspep- sin, and expels every taint of scrofula from the blood. “AlIT ask of any one fs to try a bottle of Hload's Barsaparilla and see its quick effect. It takes loss time and quantity to show its effact than any other preparation I ever heard of. | would not bo without . C. A. M. HUunnaRD, North Cuill, Monroe County, N. ¥. Spring Medicine “We havo used Hood's Sarsaparilia fo years, and feel proud to recommend 1t fent spring medicine or o be used at all i ¥or children as well as grown pe. We sct_aside one bottle Tie ts nine yeurs lood purifier. we consider 1t the best. for our boy to take In the spring. o0ld and bas enjoyed good @iving it Lo him, W GROYER, Kochesso N. B.-1f you bave made up your mind to get parilla 4o nOt LAKO aBY OUh: re seldom without it." L HL This is the AN ELECTRIC HEADLIGAT, The First Union acific Kngine Equipped With One. The neat little engine which draws tha train from Council Blufs to this eity and also to South Omaha has the distine- tion of being the first locomotive with an electric headlight west of the Missouri river. The locomotive has a complete minature dynamo attach- ment on the left side of the boiler near the cab. The ecscape steam from the boiler is utilized to work a small c§lin- der ana plston rod, and from this power the dynamo brush is caused to revolve as rapidly and hum as merrily asif it were an attachment to a metropolitan are light plant, There is claimed to be no loss of power to the locomotive and the apparatus is so amall that it would scarcely be noticeable except to a machinist or engincer. The light which is furnished is equal to that n¥ o street are lamp, and when increased by the headlight lens becomes sufliciently pow- erful to illuminate the track as if by the noonday sun. “What would you do if the dynamo should go out of whack?” was asked of Mr. George C. Kyle, traveling agent for the American ~Kleotric Headlight cempany last night. “‘Why, just substi- tute the regular lamp,”" he answered “until a station should be reached and the electric atus could be tixed,” Suiting his remark he stepped on the pilet with a lamp, took out the carbons and slipped the retiable oil lamp in. It required but a half minute to do so. What you necd 18 a medicine which is pure, eflicient, reliable. Such is Hood's Sarsaprilla. It possesses peculiar cura- tive powers. P ——— Religious Opinions, Gath in the Enquirer: These specfal efforts 1 the line of contrariety scare timid people, whereas they are all fugi- tive developments of the active intellect of men who might be worse employed than in speculative irreligion. Almost every invuiring person passes through half a dozen or a dozen stages of talk and opinion. 'The minister of to-day iy the skeptic of to-morrow. The raging atheist of to-day becomes the monk to- morrow, There1s a surprising resem- blance between people of similar in- tensity and intolerance, no matter what the subject they discuss. The great body of mankind is not reflective on matters of thatclass. The orthodox religions continue to keep the balance of power, and to regulate the general social system. 1f it were not for these occasional ‘assail- ants outside ef the great churches thesa churches themselves night fall into neg- lect. The nature of the man is so dual between his hopes of this world and his fears of the next that he keeps his religion and the maxims of life in scparate closets. et 0ld people suffer much from disorders of the urinary organs, ana are always 5r:\l|(il'\l at the wonderful effects of Dr. . H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm $1.00 per in banishing their troubles. bottle. po s SO A Shrewd Yankee Trick. A new liquor warchouse opening at Boston on a rvutly-mnm'{y and low-price system,Jonathan walked in one day with atwo-gallon keg on his shoulder, and asked for a galion of the best brandy. The liquor having been poured through a funnel into his keg the monoy was de- manded, Pretending ignorance of their mode of doing business, the Yankee said that he would pay the next time he came into town. ‘The shopman demurred, say- ing that he did not intend to give an; it. “But," asked the Yankee in moe surprise, ‘‘do you intend to take back the brandy? “To be sure,” n-plie-l the other, “it you don’t pay for it.” “Then," said he, *you must bring your measure, for 1 _had” some*liquor of my own in the keg.” This was done, a gallon of the contents measured back, and the fellow marched off with another gallon of fine grog, hav- g half filled his keg beforehand with water. Many timid little girls will be glad to hear that Professor Carl Braun,of Bates college, says that the “‘Devil’s darning needle has no sting atall, but he eats millions of mosquitoes.” e e——— Benjamin F. Butler still carries his arm in a sling, but s general health is good. He is obliged to walk with his left arm resting on his valet, & tall and attentive colored man. e Prince Li, an important member of the Chinese grand council who wished to resign _from office, has been commanded to retain s post for another term of years, “'his advice being too valuable to 0se.” SR N The Largest Manuscript. The royal iibrary at Stockholm con- tains a remarkable literary curiosity, called the devil's code, which is said to be the largest manuscript in the world, Every letter of this gigantic piece of work is as beautifully formed as if it were minutely and c: ully drawn, and it seems almost impossible that it should haye been done by a single human being. The devil's code was brought to Sweden from Prague after ~ the hirty Years' war, and the Deutsche Hausfrauen Zeitung tells the follow- ing story of its origin: A poor mank, who had been condemned to death was told that his sentence would be com- muted if be were able to copy the whole of the code in a singlo night. Relying on the impossibility of the task, his ~judges furnished him with the original, pen and ink. and left mm in his well-barred prison. A drowning man catches ata w to save himself, and the unfortu- o monk began to try his last impossible task with the vain hope of accomplish- ing it. Before long, however, he saw that he could not save his life by his own weak exertions. Afraid of a cruel and certain death, and perhaps doubting the promise of a botter hereaftor, he invoked the aid of the prince of darkness, prom- ising to surrender his soul if he were as- o The dark spirit ap peared as soon as he was called, con- cluded the contract, sat down 1 any copying clerk, and next mornng the devil's code was finished. sisted in his task. “Twomonths ago I commenced takinz Hood's Sar- suparilla &8 an experiment, us 1 had no appotice or It tired all the time. 1atiributed my €0 rotulo s humor. 0 soversl different kinds of medi benont. Butas soon as Hood's Sarsuparille, my appetite wis restorod, wnd wy stomach felt b 1 have now taken nearly three bottles. And T never was so well in my life." M, JESSIE K. DOLBEARE, Pascong, R L. “Hood's Barsaparilla cured me of dyspepsia und Liver complaint with which | had suffored 20 yoars.” 3, B, HOMNBECK, South Fallsburg, N. ¥, Bullding Up Power *1¢ladly attest tho peculiar building-up power of reaparilla, Ko tme 1 have been able to sttend $0 business, but Anally atthe request used part of a botle of Hood's Sarss strength to my xystom sude me foel young us when a boy.” . WooDs, 64 and 00 Lodge street, pent] sls and 04's Saraaparalila cared me of dysy youra! complaint with whict I had suffered J.B. HOBNBECK, South Fallsburg, N, ¥, Hood’s Sarsaparilla On poses One Dollar Bold by all druggists. §i; six for §5. Prepared by C HOOD & CO. Apothesaries, Lowell, Mass. 010 by all druggists. 817 six for 8. Prepared by C 100 Doses One Dol | . HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.