Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 22, 1887, Page 5

o) THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY. MAY 22 1887~TWELVE PAGES. e, T——— THE RAILROADS ASSESSED, The Work of the 8tate Board of Equaliza- tion Completed. 1,000 NEW MILES OF ROAD. Completo Programme of the Bunday- School Uonvention at Crete—Poli- tics at the University—Capi- tal Oity News. JFROM TITE BEE'S LINCOLN BUREAT. ] The board of equalization for the as- sessment of railway lines in this state has made its work public, as shown in the official table below. It will be ob- served that the mileage has increazed the t year nearly 1,00) miles and the total uation about $4,000,000. Some of the roads haye been advanced by the board and others reduced, the reduction being made in cases like the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley, whero the mileage has been largely increased in frontier counties, For these reasons & compari- son of the two years i3 diflicult to make, but the average is evidently very little changed from that of 1886, The follow- ing is the official table showing the num- of milesin each road and the assess- ments: ‘The revort was adopted. The same committee reported upon overtures from several presbyteries that some action ought to be taken with refer- ence to organic union between the old and south churcl es. The committee in- troduced a resolution, which they had adopted, that, as the assembly had on yesterday taken affirmative action on the ne subject, the matter needed no fur- attention at their hands. e report was adopted, As unfinished business, the second rec- ommendation of the committee on exam- ination of the publication board was con- sidered. It provides that no executive oflicer or employe of the said board, or a member. of any other benevolent board of the church, shall be a member of the board of publication. Several commis- sioners_spoke upon the question and the resolution was adopted. Aseossed Valuation. Name of Road.| No. of Miles. M. e 3,%0.0 B10,.136.20 B49,591.60 1,609,540.40 R Fezz 20nZE > E7 05 .'H? Additional assessmant Qrand total.| 8.890,09 Lunst year's) grand total. 31! ASSESSMENT OF TELEGRAPH LIN The following 13 the assment for the tele- grapn lines for the year 1887: —_Miles | Wires | Por Mile| 56,00 65,00 Total 1. 185.00 The total miles of telegraph lines is by this report shown to be 1,91 miles, rep- resented by a total valuation for assess- ment purposes of $161,923. This must appear to many as a very light assess- ment, especially when the high prices for message service is taken into considera- CHAUTAUQUE ASSEMBLY PROGRAMME. The oflicial programme for the ten days’ session of the Nebraska assembly, to be held at Crete, 18 now in the hauw of the printer, after which they will be ready for distribution. To the thoussnds who annually attend the assembly the moflnmno will be found of especial in- rest. The complete programme is as follows: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1:80 p. m,—Opening exercises, with brief addresses, 2 p. m.—Lecture, “Character asa Force in ucation,” Rev. A. E. Winship, editor N. . Journal of Education. 4 p. m.—Normal class. “The Toacher's ualifications.” Rev. A. A, Wright, dean pf the Chautauqua School of Theologys 4p. m—Normal class. “The Oid Testa- moent as & Preparation for the Christian Chureh.” "Prof. R. 8. Holmes, reglstrar of the Chautaugua University. 5 p. 0 Shorus class in vocal musle. fl“"f . K. Shewin, N. E. Conservatory of usic. 8p. m.—~Concert. Schubert Quartette, Chi- €ago. THURSDAY, JUNK 30, 6:30 . m.—~Prayer-meeting, led by Prof, Sl’;u&rhx. 8 :00 a. m.—Breakfast. 8:00a, m.~=Chorua, Prof. Sherwin. 8:00 a.m.~Conference of ministers and other christian workers, led by George K. Pente- cost, . D., of Brooklyn, New York. A, m,—~Normal class for boys and girls, “Lessons in the Life of Christ.”—Rev. J. D, Cong, 8. 8. superiutendent for Ne- A, 9:00a. m.—Normal class. “The Development of the Divine l;dlg:: in the Life of the Chosen People.”—Prof. R. 8. Holmes. 9:00 8.m.—Children’s class,for all of twelve years of age and under.—Mrs. M. G.’ Ken- ned‘i Philadsiphia. :00—11:00 a. m.—Drawing class. Admis- sion by ticket only.—Prof. Frank Beard, of “Geogravhy of New Yorl 10:00 a. Normal clasa, the Bible.—Dean. Wright, 10:00 . m.—Beginner's Class in Singing. Prof. C. A. Boyle, Baptist University ot Kansas. 11:00 8. m.—First Lecture on English His- tory. Prof R. 8. Holmes, vice principal of the Colleve of Libefal Arts, in Chautauqua university. 11:00 8. lemperance Class for Children Young le. 00 p. m.,-llustrated Lecture. Prof. Frank Beard. i 4:00 p. m.—Training Class for Primary ‘Taachers. Mrs. M. G, Kennedy. 4:00 p. m.—Chorus. Prof. W. F. Sherwin, 4:00 m.—Normal Class, Teacher's Preparation Dean WIIPIIL 4:00 p m.—Normal Class, “Olg 'esta- ment as Preparation for Christ” Prof, Holmes. 5:00 p. m.—Temperance Training Class for Teachers. 1 a m.—Reception to Members of the C. ¥:00 p. m,~-Lectul “Boys and Girls, or Nh-:’nnd Naughty.” George W. Bain, Ken- tucky. FRIDEY, JULY 1-TEMPERANCE DAY. 6:30 . m.—Prayer Meeting, ied by Prof. Sherwin. 8:00 . ~—Chorus, P’rof, Sherwin, a. w.—Couterence of Ministers and other Christian Workers, led by George F. Pentecost, D. D, 500 a. m.—Normal School for Boys and Girls. Lessons in the “Life of Christ,” Rev. J. D, Stewart. = 9:00 &, i, —Normal Class. The Old Testa- “m‘x( as a Preparation for Curist, Prof. R, 8. olmes. ‘v:unp’a. m.~Children’s Class. Mrs, M. G. ennedy, D:0011:00 & m—Drawing Class. Lrof. Frank Beard. 10:00 a. m.—Normal Class. I'alestine and Jerusalem, Dean Wright, 10:00 a. m.—Beginuers' Class In Singing. Trot. Boyle, }l:«) a m.—Second Lecturs ln Eoglish History. . blolmes. A ll':‘;’n. m.--Temperanco class for childrea nd young peojle.. 2.:00 p. m, Homes, and Our Duty.~Geo, W. Bal 4:00 p. m.—~Training class for primary teachors.—Mrs. Kennedy. . 4:00 s. Frof, Sherwin, Principsts of ecture, Our Country, 0“[1 n. 3 . Normal class, lnf"ufllom Dean Wright. 100 p, m,—Normal class, New Testament as the Manifestation of Christ.—Prof, Holmes, 5:00 p. m.--Temperance training class for hers. 8:00p. m.—Concert, Bchubert Quartette, BATURDAY, JULY 3, ClIILDREN'S DAY, 6:30 Prayer weeting. Jhorus. Prof. Sherwin. 5:00 8. m—Conference of ministers and other christian workers, led by Dr. Pente~ 00 a. m.—Normal class for boys and girls, Stewart u.—Normal class. New Testa t as Mauifestation of Chrigs, Prof. Holmes. 9. Beard. 10:00 a. m.—~Nermal class, in the Bible. Dean Wriht. Begluner's class 1 slnging, class. Mrs. Kennody. wing class, Drof. The History ‘Third lecture in English his- I’rof. Holines. 11:00 a. m.—Temperance class for children and young peopls, with ad- p. m,—Children’s meeting, dresses, songs, ete. - W rining class for primary . m.--Cliorus. . 10.—Normal struction. Dean Wrigh 3 class. Holmes. ‘emperance training class for Prof, Sherwin, Methods of In- Doctrines of m.—Teachers' meeting, \ Pentecost, D, we , JULY 8, Tayer meeting. A, horus. a. w,—Conference of ministers and Christian workers, led by Rev.d. I Duryea, D. D, 9:00 & .~ Children's class. Mrs. Ken- nedy. 9:00-12:00 a. m.—FExaminations. 10:00 o m.—Beginners’ class in singing. Prof, Boyle. 11:00 a. m.—Temperance class for children and young people. ormal recognition ser ture. J. I\ Duryea, D. D, 14 . m.—Training elass for primary orial class reception, Lemperance training class for TS, 5:00 b, m.—Grand concert. Prof. Sher- win. - SATURDAY, JULY 9. Farewell meeting. INDAY, Sermon by ass and_Sunday senool. Vesper service. ' Wright. 4y JULY 4—NATIONAL DAY, We are glad to be able to announce that the Twenty-first Intanéry Band, U. S. A., will be here on July 4. "T'nis band will be a great attraction, as it §s the largest and most completo of any band In the state, and will undoubtedly meet the expectations of every one, 6:30 a. m.—Proyer Meoting. 8:00 . m.—Chorus, * :00a. m.—Normal Class for Boys and airle, “itov. J. T Slewart Dm: 100 a. m.—Normal Class, ine of Christ. Prof. Holmes. 9:00 a. m.—Children’s Class. Mrs, Ken- nedy. 9:00-11:00 a. m.—Drawing Class, Prof. HIJ’;‘OI’, of Beard. 10:00 a. m.—Normal Class, the Bible, the Canon. Dean Wright. 10:00 a. m.—Beginner's Class 1 Singing. Prof. Boyls 200 Prof. ral H. A. Mor- General J. C. Cowin to the G. Tilustrated Lecture. :00 p. m.—Temperauce Training Class for Tenchers. 8:00 p. m.—Concert of War Songs with Brief Addresses. 9:20 p. m.—Fireworks. TUESDAY JULY 5. 6:30 8. m.—Prayer meeting. 8:00 8, m.—Chorus. Prof. Sherwin, a.m.—Normal class forboys and girls. Rev. o ta:—Normal Class. A Study of :00—a. m.—Norm: ags. ndy of Christasa Teacher-—Prof. Holmes. ) 9:00 a. m.—~Children’s class. Mrs. Ken- nedy, Bfl. ~11:00 &, m.—Drawing eclass. Prof. eard. 10:00 a. m.—Normal Class. History of the Englllh Bible.—Dsan Wright. 10:00 a: m,—Beginner’s class in singing. Prof. Bovle. 11:00 & m. history. Prof, Holines. 11:00 a. m.—Temperance class for chu- dren and young people, 9 p, m.—Lecture. Shakespeare’s Youth. Colonel iiomer B, Sprague, of California. 4 p. m.—~Training class for primary teach- ers. Mrs. Kennedy. 4 p. m.—Chorus, “Prof. Sherwin. 4D Norinal class. Methods of In- struction. Dean Wright. & m.~Normal class. Essential Ele- of the Church. Prof. Holmes. . m.—Temperance training class for teachers. 7 » m.—Denominational meetings. 8 'p. m.—Lecture, Gunnery, P.S. len- son, D, D, of Chicago. WEDNESDATY, JULY 6, 8, m.—Prayer Meeting. &. m.—Chorus, 8:00 8. m.—Normal Class for Boys and Gurls. Rev. J. D. Stewart. 9:00 8. m.—Normal Class, History of the Church in New Testament. FProf.” Holmes. .Ud:ml. m.—Children’s Class. Mrs, Ken- n g‘.x:;um L3 m‘{_bnrl'éfim“i 0 :00 s, m.—Normal 5. Institutions of the Bible. Dean Wright. Pwl:wH: {i.l:—lhflnnm Class in Sioging. rof. Boy! 11:00 a. m.—-Fifth lecture In English His- .wl’m( Hq:‘mes. ol ¥ s. m.—Temperance Class for Chil- dren and Young People. 3:00 p. m.—Hon, J. M. Woolworth, of the Nebraska Bar. Subject: English Law as a S0 o = Teatning elass for prl 00 p. m.—~Training class for primar; teachers. Mrs. Kennedy. Loy i 4:00 p. m.~~Chorus. 4:00 p. m.~Normal class. Week Day In- fluences. Dean Wright. 4:00 p. m.—Normal class. 1) s of Noc- trine in New Testament. Prof. Holmes. 5:00 p. m.—Temperance training elass for teachers. 5:00 p. m,~Conference of Lawyers and ed- itors, “Which is foremost as an educator ot public opinion, the Press or tae Legal Pro- fession’ 8:00 of O g'h THU 8:00 -Fourth lecture in English 4 men! 5 m.—Lecture. Hon. J. M. Thurston, a. Subicet: G ral G t. V. JU 8:00 n. m.—Conference of Ministers and other Christian Workers, led byJ. I, Duryea, D. D atuoul‘?n. ol s A m.—~Normal Class for Boys an ev. J. D. Stewart. V! 9:00 a. m.—~Normal Class. *Doctrines In the Acts and Epistles.” Prof. Holmes. 9:00 8. m.—Children’s Class, Mrs. Ken- edy. "50-11:00 & m.~-Drawing Class. Prof. Beard. . 10:00 a. m.-—-Normal Class. How to Study the Bible. Dean Wrigh 1 a m.—-Begner's Class in Singing. Prot. Boyle. 11:00 a. m.~-Sixth Lecture in English Ilis- Prof. Holmes. 113 a. in.—Temperance children and young people, 2:00 p. m.—Recognition services, with rocession, Lecture.—Milton as an educator, Jol. Homer 1. Sprague, 4:00 p, m.—Norwmal class. the Sunday schiool. Principal Dunning. 4:00 p. m. Training class for primary teackers. Mrs. Kennedy. 4:00 p. m.—Chorus. 5:00 p. m.—Temperance training class for teachers, 5:00 p. m.—C. L. 8, C. round table. 8:00 p. m.—Lectare. Qur governors, or tll;ol;)\sople that boss us. )lev.i’. 8. Ilenson, 9:30 p. m.~C. L. 8. C. camp-tire, THE UNIVERSITY IN POLITICS, It was expectod that at the meeting of theboard of regents the past week that the aflidavits covering the action of certmin members of the fueulty, with or without the sanction of the chancellor as the case may be, would be taken up. These afi- Uavits give some very pungent testimon, at to the methods adovted by salarie members of the faculty in coercing stu- class for Alanagement of dents and using extraordinary influences to havevotingstudents vote at the ci eloctions to sid the resident regent in his personallikes and dislikes.Some addition- al evidence of an excellent character have been promised of Iate andthe parties hay- ngthe matter in_charge have evidently deferred presenting their testimony until it could all go ‘together ut a subse- quent meeting. ABOUT THE CITY, The arrival this week of several car londs of materials settles the fact that the rapid transit railway from Fourteenth strect northvo the city limits and thence west to West Lincoln will be built. This will bo of the greatest possible bene- fit to West Lincoln, which, ever since 1ts foundation, has sadly needed sure and sesy to the city. It is well to note t Mr. J. K. Grayes, of Dubuque, who has nlrv:\df submitted plans and a contract for building three miles ot the cable line, has been in the city the past week and ere this the contract is undoubt- edly closed. With two new street rail- way lines and paving this scason the city mxizhl to gn-atlfi prosper. The case for Jamages in which Sophia Beckman sued the city for $5,000 dam- ages was concluded yesterday, the éury returning a verdict in her favor for $500. Yestorday Judge Chapman and a_jury were hearing another damage suit, in which a discharged traveling man sued his house for loss of time sustained on the contract. The police court yesterday in the morning hours heard the stories of a number of disheveled drunkards and also passed uvon the arrest of two women who were inmates of houses of ill fame. T'he greater part of the day was occupied in hearing the case of the state against J. 11. Hooper, who found a number of checks thut were endorsed and collected them, It looks as though the man Larsen, who died from the result of injuries men- tioned a few days since, died from the most cold-bl Elder Howe, who discovered the man sick in the hay- loft, took one of the sioners to the place and that ofticial promised to secure a fit place and remove the man to it. This was not done, and for two days he laid in the barn for a city hospital and was finally remoyed by friends only a few hours before he died. Such actions on the purt of the county commissioners cannot be condemned too long or too loudly. ‘T'wo more plats of additions were filed with the couniy clerk yesterday, adding ground enough for 30,000 more people. klhliliuux of several hundred acres are of almost daily occurrence. Senator (. V. Micklejohn, of Fuller- ton; Dr. E. A. Kelley, of Norfoli; F. C. Ayer, Omaha, and . Whaley, of Loup City, were among the Nebraskians at the capital city yesterday. ———— M’'ELHONE'S MEMORIES. Recollections of the Old Stenographer of Webster, Clay and Cass. Mr. McElhone has been stenographer of the house (with one year in the senate) since he was seventeen years old, having gone there right froin college. Heis a man a lititle aboye medium_height, with snnd% gray hair, cropved short, and whiskers of the same shade. He moves about—or rather jumps about—the house with a nervous activity, and his figers are always in motion. He is well informed in parliamentary matters, is a reader of books, and has a fund of recollections of his associations with pubiic men who have been in congress since 1819, He has one of tae finest private libraries to be found unywhere. Seated in his den, he is surrounded by rare books and sou- venirs, His budks of reference cover almost every conceivable inquiry. He first appeared as a congressional steno- grapher during the compromise congress, He was first in the senate for a year. “I remember,” he said, as he sat m his study the other evening talking with a Washington Star reporter, *‘that I could hnrdlfi keep from laughing the first speech I reported. It was Senator 8. N, Downs, a tall, ungainly man with the most ridiculous gestures. He stood with his shoulders thrown back, and all his gestures throughout his speech were made behind. It was a most absurd figure. But he was a nice man, as pleas- ant and agreeable as ever ’you ‘saw. Most of the statesmen of those days were very agreeable and volite in their manners. Inthose days the congressional reporters came from England. They did not take everything said, asis now done. They reported just what they thought proper, and left the rest with barely a reference, ‘They exereised their own discretion. You will see by looking over the old rec- ords that they would wind up with Messrs, So and So-and-So spoke upon the Mr. Calhoun, then in the , used to be badly treated as to re- ports. The stenographers did not have toreport him unless they wanted to, and, as he was a difficulty, they did net devote much time to him." 1 remember I reported a speech for him when I first went to the house. 1 wasso small then that members u: to take me for a page, greatly to my indignation. Cal- houn had a “rapid, conversational style of speaking that was difficult to report for those who got along easily wilh the rolling measures of Webster's eloquence or the arliticinl oratory of ~ Clay. He was a pleasant man, a sweet man. He stood straight, with a dignified bear- ing. and like Webster, was always kind and_gentlo with boys. “Webster was a comparatively easy man to report,’’ he went on. *‘His lan- guage ran so smooth and musical and was so full of torce it seemed inspired spontaneous, The art in his speeches was not as easily detected as in the speeches made by Clay. I could always tell when he was going to make a speech. Ordi- narily he was careless, wearing a steel- pencoat and a bigh black cravat, ‘When Isaw him in his blue coat with bright brags buttons, his eyes bright, his man- ner alert and active, sitting squarely up in his seat, seeing and hearing und know- ing everything, I knew he was %ning to speak. He had a most wonderful power of expl ion, and could make the most diflicult point so clear that you would wonder why you did not see it that way before. He possessed great calmness and repose, and made few gestures in speaking. Clay had a habit of throwing himself back when he spoke, His voice was well under control and never harsh. In private hfe he was ir: scible. In public he was suave, and markable for his great politeness. Be ton did not like him; did not regard him as a manof any learning. Benton used two pairs of glasses when he read. He would have oncon his noze and would hold the other in his hand, drawing them back and forth to get the focus, while he looked at a book and questione: the Kentucky orator as he might a schnnlhur. He was nuuch disgusted be- cause Clay pronounced Chihuahua just as the English sound of the letters might indicate, instead of ‘Che-wa-wa,’ Clay nearly always had one shoe unlaced anid his trousers tucked up inside of it. “There probably never wasa man so thoroughly American in congressas Gen- eral Cass.” He a great traveler and a reader of trav He was very fond also ofale, but he would never drink 1t from [ fil:\si. It must be in an old stone pitcher, and he would put that up to his mouth and drink from the nm. In those days there was not much time lost in pariiamentaty discussion. The rules were eneraily better known to the mem- vers, und if one was vielating them all that was necessary was to call attention to it. There was no need of long argu- ments to prove it.’”" e Damuges For Libel. Loxnox, May 3L.—"The husband of Violet Cameron has obtained $1,90 damages against the Manchester Umpire for libel ntained | vi Lard Sl puahod i e aper, JEHOVAR'S: COMMISSIONERS. The Presbyterian Assembly Disonss the Weeds of Aged Missionaries. “BETTER YO BE A BROTHER." The Difficulty in the Board of FPubli- oation Settled By a Lacge Meeting of the As- sombly. The Third Day. The third day ot the Presbyterian as sembly opened at9® o'elock. Halt an hour was spent in devotional exercises. The minutes of yesterday's session were then read by permanent Clerk Moor and the same were approved. Mr. Van Vorden moved that the ques- tion of the Consolidated Magazine be made the special order for Monday at 2:J0 o’clock. The motion prevailed. Dr. Marquis, from the committee on bills and overtures, reported that they had reccived a number of communica- tions, which were referred to appropri- ate committecs. Among the subjects re- ferred to were organic union with the south church; abolition of the committee on temperance: amending the confession of faith; relating to the spiritual charac- ter of the church; disinissing the board of missions for freedwen; disposing of property of dissolved ¢ hurches; publica- tion of the names of evangelists; church union;: the best means of amending the constitution, and several others. ‘The third resolution provides that the board shall consist of the following: Four ministers and four ruling elders, who shall serve for one year; four min- isters and four ruling elders who shall serve tor two years; four mimsters and four ruling elders who shall serve for three years from the third Tuesday of June, 1887, and each succeeding general assembly shall etect four miunisters and four ruling elders to serve for three years thereafter. This was adopted. The fourth resolution provides that the an- nual collection, heretofore taken up in urches for the benefit of the board, shall hereafter be known as the collec- tion for Sabbath school work. The fifth provides that colportage work rhall be consolidated in one departmont subject to the superintendent of Sabbath school and missionary work. The editorial and publishi work shall be in an- other department, under the edi- torial and publishing superintendeat. ‘T'he sixth provides for the appointment of standing committees, the seventh for the selection of the following oftic Rev. Jas. A. Worden, D.D., superin- tendent of Sabbath school and mission- ary work; Rev. J. R. Miller, D.D., as editorial and publishing supelintendent, and John A. Black, Esq., as business su- perintendent. The eighth provides for a secretary of the board, who_ shall be its chief executive officer; the ninth that all by-laws now in'force and not in conflict with these, are continued in force. The tenth directs the organization of the board on June 3, 1837. These wore adopted. The others were unimport The report of the committee on mi: terial support, which was temporarily deferred by the:consideration of the pub- lication-board matter, was made by Dr. Phraner, of Sing Sing, New York. It stated that the maximum amount of money afforded necdg ministers was $300, the average amount being less than $200. Into the treasury, during the year. had been paid $136,828.58, showing an in- crease over that of the preceeding twelve months of about $16,000. This increase had come mainlv from the churches, while the amount from individuals was less than thatof the preceeding year, He regretted to remark that this grand total of nceif»u was contributed by less than one-halt of the 6,000 churches now 1n _this country. Fifteen thousand dollars had been added to the permanent fund, the income from which, because of the expiration of old investments, had fallen off nearly $1,540. The Perth Amboy, N. J., Ministers’ home was accommodating about thirty minis- ters, some of whom were attended by their wives. Relief had been given to foreigh missionaries who had been well recommended. The committee recom- mended renewed energy in the cnuse of aiding aged ministers on the part of the assembly. Dr. Cattell, of Philadelphia, secretary of the board of ministerial relief, said that there was a time when pastors who could ask for relief for foreign missions and frontier assistance, but who could not ask for a contributlon for tho relief of ministers. 1t was entirely too personal. Now, however, the times had changed. Thu{ were never so promising of the disposi- tion to help the aged and worn out min- ister as now. They had fifty-three more famulies on the relief roll this year than they had last year, yet, they had been able to make a showing of a good work- ing balance of $21,000. He instanced, as a proof of the need of some of the older missionaries, the casa of a divine who had preached the gospel for fifty {asn in Wisconsin, and who was still’ living in the log cabn in which he commenced to preach so long ngo. He was broken down, unable to help himself; his wife was on the verge of the grave from anx- iety and disease, ana his children were helpless from sickness and want. He closed wifh an appeal that the relief of such men was an obligation upon the Presbyterian chuch. e hoped that the day was not far distant when the blessed old men who had wrought well, perhaps for fifty years, on the mis- sion field, would be saved the humiliation of cominlz yearly for their Aupggrt to the board. He hoped they would be entitled to draw their annuity the same as the re- tired officers of the army. This could be done if they should succeed 1n raising that centennial fund of $1,000,000 for the support of the board, doctor’s ad- dress was warmly appreciated, Mr. Hutton, of Philadelphia, said that 2,800 of their churches had not given a cent to the fund. Tho collection of the same, therefore, depended upon the el- ders. He instanged the case of an elder, on his deathbed, whose last work was to sign a check for §1,000 towards estab- lishing a fund of $100,000 for the rellef of ministers. f Rev, Mr. Taylor, of the Reformed church, was introduced and stated that he had been delegated by the synod of that body to convey its_brotherly greet- ing to the assembly. He regretted that he was alone in extending the courtesies, especially so because the gentleman who had been delegated, with him was no more. That is, he was no more a “Dutch- man.” He had ‘become a Presbyterian. A church in New York wanted him as pastor and he had accepted the place. ‘The reformed people submitted grace- fully to the loss, especially when they re- membered Dr. Kittredge who had come to them. He then entered upon a con- sideration of the common object of both organizations and closed with the hope that the inner union would become still more intimate between both churches. The moderator in the name of the as- sembley responded cloquently to the Rreeting. The Ride. Yesterday afternoon, the dclegates en- joyed a ride around the city, Their num- bers, however, we re swelled so much, that all the carri; which could be or- dered were unal to accommodate them. Another ride will be given before the close of the assembly. any of the tes who did not take ride, spent the afternoon at the battle of Gettysburg. The Reception. Last night the cleared space in the ex- position building was teo small to nac- commodatedhe throng of citizens and commissioners who attended the recop- tion tendered to the latter. From 8 until 9:30 o'clock the scene was a never ending succeesion of visitors, ait ot whom wished to pay their respects to their guests. The visitors retired at 9:30 o'clock and thus avoided the storm which broke about thirty minutes later. Delegates to London. In June of next frnr. the fourth coun- cilof the General Alliance of all re- formed churches throughout the world holding the presbyterian system, will convene in London, England. At the as- sembly held in 1886, a committee was ap- pointeq to recommend delegates to rep- resent the United States of America in the body, and those delegates, as- reec- ommended, are as follows: MINISTERS, Prinelpals—George L. Dreatiss, D. D, ieorge 1. Moore, D, D., J. McClelland Holmes, D. V., E. R. ven, D, D. James D. Moftat, D, D., Charles A. Dickey, D. D). Thomus H. Robinson, D, ‘D., Joseph Montgomery, D, D, James McLeod, D. D., Herrick Johnson, D. D., Thomas IL. Cleland, D. D., Wallace Radeliffe, D. D., Francis A. Horton, D. D., John Chester, D. D,, William C. Young, D. . Alternates—Willis J. Beecher, D. D., Wilson Phraner, D. 1., T, Ralston Smith, D. D., John Gillesvie, D. D., John M. M D. D., Stephen V. Dana, D. D. Pury Hutchinson, D, I liam J. Hareha, D. D., A. L. Lindsley, wich, D. Haydn, D. | William W. Faris, Wil D, John 'T. Oxtoby, D. D, D., James 'T. Left- J. Lapsley McKee, D. D. MINISTERS, Principals—David C. Marquis, D. D., Willlam . Roberts, D. D., William E. Moore, D. D., Fiancis J. Marling, D, Francls L. Pstton, D. D.. John 8. tosh D. I3, Hanford 4, idson, D. D. Afternates—George I, Wilson, Henry P. Sunth, D, D., Charles S, Pomeroy, D. D., Leander T, Chamberlain, D. D., James C. Moffatt, D. D., Samuel A. Mutchmore, D.D.. Johu W. Dinsmore. D, D. _DERS. A. Whelock, Darwin R. mere, ¥, Wolcott, Jack- son, Wm. B. Ne Charles K. Haseltine, the Houn. John P. Trunkey, Alexander Me- Donald, Elias R. Montort, Christopher C. Brown, William M. Tenny, Willlam Dug- dale, Sohn S, McDonald, the Hon. George Alternates—John S. Cauada, Archibald McClure, Israel C. Pierson, Morrow, Hon. Cyrus Pershing, (eorge Griflith, George B. Liogan, Georze W. McAlpin, the Hon. John R, Osborn, Thomas Kane, Charles C. Thompson, Frank L. Sheppard, Ro bt Menzies, Jukus T. Clark. Prinelpals—Wm James, Barker Gun The Commissioners® Sunday. To-day the pulpits of nearly all the protestant churches in the city will be occupied by commissioners from the assembly. The assignments as made by the committee on supplies is as follows. At the exposition building—Morning, the Rev. T. J. Smith, D. D.; evening, the Rev. A. A. Willetts, D. D. North Presbyterlian_church—Morning, the Rey. D. C. Marquis, D, D.; evening, the Rev D, R. Breed, D. D. Southwest Presbyterian church—Morning, the Rev, George P. Hays, D. D.; evening, the Rev. T. C. Hall. Casteliar Street Presbyterian churcu— Morning, the Rev. Dr. Irvine. Park Avenue Presbyterian church—Morn- Ing, the Rev. R. B, Weleh, D. D.; evening, the Rev, R. i, Alien, D, D. First United Presbyterisn church—Morn- ineg, the Rev. R. H. Richardson, D.D.; evening, the Rev. A. Michael. Park Avenue United Presbyterian charch —Morning, Rev. T. F. Cortelyou; evening, Rev. F. J. Coilier, D. D. First German Presbyterian church—Morn- ing, Rev. E. Schuette; evening, Rev. H. C. runut. First Congregational church—Morning “\gvl'd J. Mc. C. Holmes; evening, Rev.J. W. alden. St. Mary’s Avenue Congregational church —>Morning, v. M. Hamilton, D. D.j evening, Rev. G. E. Martin, D. D, Hillside Congregational church—Morning, Rev. W. C. Burchard; evening, Rev. 8. Wishart, D. D, ‘Third" Con ‘regational church—Morning, Rev. W. B, Waller; evening, Rev. T. C. Mc- 'arrell. wlflru Baptist church—Morning, Rev. E. B, right, D, D. Cn‘ivnry Baptist church—Morning, Rev. F. 8. Woodhull; evening, Rev. J. A. Ewalt First M. E. church—Morning, Rev. W. A. 1 evening, Rev. 8. McLactulan. BSeward Street M. E. church—Morning, Rev. A. A. Willits; eveniny, Rev. L P. Mc- Curdy, D. D. Park Avenue M. E. church—Morning, R. Levi Parsons, D, D.; evening, Rev. G. W. Barnum, First Lutheran church (English)—Morn- ln% Rev. J. A, Henny, D. D.; evening, Rev. 8. E. Webster, D. D. Mark’s Lutheran church—Morning, Rev. W, R. Frame; nnnlnfi Rey. J. Bleck, First Christian church—Morniug, R. D. H. Barron, D. D.; evening, Rey. D. 8. Schaf. First Unitarian church—Morning, Rev. 8. E. Wishart, D. D.; evening, Rev. C. D. aw, D, D, South Tenth street M. E. church—Morn- ing, the Rev. W.C. Burchard; evening, the v. N. H. G, Fife, German Evangelical church—Both services, Rev. J. Rickelson, The following assignments have been made for the churches in Council Bluffs and other places in Iowa: First Presbyterian Church—Morning, the Rev. E. P. Cowan, D. D.; evening, the Rev. A. W. Ringland. First Baptist Church—Morning, the Rev. A. C. Shaw, D. D.; evening, the Rev. S. Campbell, D, D. llruudwn{ M. E. Church—Morning, the Rev. J. M. Richmond; evening, the Rev. L. A. Ostrander. AT WATERLOO. First Prush‘%unm Church—Both services, the Rev. C. N. Thomas. LYONS. AT I First Presbyterian Church—Both services, the Rev. 8. M. Davis, D. D. AT FREMONT. First Presbyterlan Chureh—Both serylces, the Eev. Sheldon Jackson, D. D. AT BELLEVUE, First Presbyterian Church—Morning, the Rev. 8. T.Wilson, D. D.; evening, to address the colleze students, the Rev. R, C. Gal: al- braith, D, D. AT PLATTSMOUTH. First Presbyterian Church—Both services, the Rev. W. F. Johnson, D. D, AT LINCOL First Presbyterian Church—Morning, the Rev. George Alexander, D. D.; evening, the Rev, 8. 1L Weller, D. D. AT NOOPER. First Presbyterian Church—Both serviees, the. Rev. Francis Brown, D. D. AT SEWARD, First Pmbrurlnn Chureh—Both services, the Rev. W. R. Adams. AT SHENANDOA. First Presbyterian Church—Both services, the Rev. George Williams, Trifles. Five hundred people in one day receive quite a large awount of mail, ~ The 500 people upon attendance at this as- sembly are not an exception to this rale. The bundle of letters which daily goes to the two postoffices in the building for them reminds the old-time Omahan of the days of Pattee's lottery when his mail was the means of our securing the present postoffice. The committee on arrangements have appointed four clorks to attend to the distribution of these missives, two of whom on the left of the Capitol avenue entrance deliver from A and two on the other side who deliver from L to Z The McCormick seminary alumni held a meeting after the evening's session and agreed to hold a reunion. ‘The invitation of the Hastings eitizens to visit their college was not hastily adopted, The members scewmed to feel they had come there to work. To go to Hastings on a session. After the arrival of each mail it may readily be understood that these clerks have but little time to idle away. Old newspaper men say they never saw saw so careful, prudent, attentive, considerate and st the same time so tal- ented an assemblage of the ministry. Thus far there bas not been noticed the OPENING! OPENING! New Store, New Goods. On or About Wednesday, May 25, of the Peo- ple’s Instaliment Store, 613 N. 16th near Calitornia and Webster Sts WITH A FULL AND COMPLE1E LINE OF Furniture and Household Goods We intend to make this the most reliable and cheapest house in the city. Before pu hasing come to the People’s Installment House, and you will suve money. Low prices and ecasy terms to suit all, ROSENTHAL & CO,, bane of reporters and the curse of his sociates, the aspiring aftd tussy individ- ual who generally shoots himself for- ward when he is wanted out of sight. There has not been made evident a strong desire to speak on the purt of the com- missioner, What has heen noticed, how- ever, has been the disposition to listen, to consider and weigh everything that 18 eaid. And yet there 18 no doubt that nine-tenths of the assembla Fu are as able to deliver themsclves el quently as thosa who have thus far ap- peared on the rostrum. In the respects mentioned the assembly is a remarkable one indeed. A long-winded man, Friday, got the floor aad_beld it, too, while some of the elders held their chairs 1n mingled anxi- ety and amusement. He read a report on ‘‘Peace and arbitration,” and con- sumed about fifty minutes. Che audience forgot itselt for the first time, and, like the house of representatives in congress, paid no attention to the reader. They smiled, shrugged their shoulders, made significant gestures, but in no way inter- fered with the progress of the renort. The McCormick seminary alumni held o meeting affer the evening's session and agreed to hold a reunion. : The invitauon of the Hastings citizens to visit theic college was mnot hastily adopted. The members seemed to feel they had come there to work. To go to Hestin, on & session da looked like unketing. They wil therefore probably postpone the trip until after the close of tho assembly. These ocommissioners would never do as Nebraska legislutors. Mr. Rankin, one of the oldest commis sioners in the sssembly, yesterday re- ceived tho sympathy of the whole house. He is a slight, gray, old gentleman bend- ing under the weight of nearly three score and ten years. For thirty-seven years he has been treasurer of the board of foreign missions. During that time, the number of heathens whom the money which has passed through his hands has saved 18 most interesting to contemplate. ‘The old gentleman is still energetic and active. He took the floor to read a re- port opposed to the closing of the fiscal Ke“ of the foreign missionary board on March 81, like that of the other church boards. #le held that if the change were made it would deprive the mussions of a large amount of their contributions. As he held the paver he read, his hands shook like hazel branches in the wind, so that he could not follow the lincs. He was compelled to ask fora chair, and placing his hands on the top of the back and holding the paper as steadily as pos- sible, he read the rel)art assigned him, The devotion of the old gentleman secured a unanimous vote in opposition to the chln?!. There is little reason for the officers of the assembly being without duplicate copies of all their principal documents, such as are intended to appear in the records. They are furnished the manu- acript and a typowriter could easily- strike off a number of copies at one time. This would protect the officers against the annoyance of the reporters, and save the latter the enormous work of huntin, and transcribing documents, which of itself, 18 generally about half a day’s du- ration. A party on tho floor yesterday wanted to know where Washington and Jeffer- son college was, about which he had heard so much and whether it wns male or female. ‘The request was made of & newspaper man who was forced to con- fess his ignorance. A by-stander suj ested that the structure was perhrf- n rmingham, Ala., or some other place, one of the suburbs of Chicago, an: it was mixed. that A Schoolmistress of Dixie. Savannah News: The young school- mmstress at Trenton, Ga., Miss Childress, is veryxretty and bright, and quite a belle. young man from a neighbor- ing village made a desperato effort to win her favor, but she disliked him very much. A few days ago he began to cir- culate damaging reports about the young lady, which resulted in a bit of Beandal in the little town. The stories finally came to the young lady's ears. Thoroughly enraged, she borrowed a shotgun, mounted a horse and went in quest of her traducer, whom sho found in his store surrounded by a large num- ber of his friends. Cocking both barrels of her shotgun, which was loaded with buckshot, sho pointed it at his hcad and sad: “‘You vilian! acknowledge before these gentlemen that you have lied about and slandered me, and that thercis no truth in anything you have said, or 1 will this instant blow out your brains.” The young man, amid the mockery of his companions, promptly acknowleged all that was demanded of him, admitting that he had knowingiy slandered the lady, who immediately left escorted by an admiring crowd. GENERAL PICKET1'S The Herolsm of a Holdicr's Bride— Mer Later Struggles. ‘Washington Special to the Baltimore American: The recent recovery, in this city, from a severe iliness of the widow of the late General George E. Pickott, recalls one of the most interesting storios that comes back to us from the war. Its chief interest is her untlagging devotion to her husba in a1l the hours of his hardship and_danger. Privation, sick ness or suffering of any kind only served to bring out more beautifully her heroic and womanly nature. During the clos- ing your of the war she followed him on the battle-ficlds, lived under canvas, and went through camp-lite Jike a soldier, being repeatediy under iire and making narrow escapes, yet still remaining faith- fully by his side.” When she married him she was about fifteen years of age, beau- tiful in face and form, giftea in intelleet and gentle in her ny She was, too, rider. an Wad m! rom General P the priviicges given Lim by the Grant- Loe cartel, and they went' to Canada. There they had no friends, no money, and no prospect of cither, with a yonng i But her brave nature never falu With that indomtable courage which never deserted ber, and i y her superior education, she ob- tained & protessorship in belles-letters and took.care of the family until General Grant insisted that the “cartel should WID OW t and fearless | Proprietors. be kept, and they once more returned to their home. General Grant then tendered General Pi the posi- tion of marshal of Virginta, but he accepted a position in an insurance com- pany, with a mndsome salary attached, Though all then seomed bright, the worst sorrow was yet to come. Ina few years General Pickett died, and she was left to her own resources, 1t was then that her helpdess condition aroused the sympathy of the south, and a subscription was started for her,headed with $8,000 by one state. She firmly declined to receive this, upon hearing of it,and shortly after- wards secured a small government posi- tion, sullicient to support herself and ily. Among her fricnds and visitors re some of the leading society and 1 people, whom she occasionally entertains ina modest but dignified way. —_———— Queer Mails of Millionaires. Albany Journal: A gentleman con- nected with the New York Central rail- road said the other day that the mails that reached Mr. Vanderbilt and Prosis dent Depew contains many curious let- ters. He recalled one that he had the privilege of reading. Young Cornelius ‘andorbilt had delivered an address at the Railroad Young Men's Christian agso- ciation_rooms at the Grand Central depot, New York. Reference was made to the address in the New_ York papers. Within a few days Mr. Vanderbilt re- ceived a letter in’ which the writor said he had been very much interested in the addressthat Mr. . Vanderbilt had_made and in the work of the Railroad Young Men's Christian association, nud that ho desired to assist in that work and had made up his mind to give 10 per cent of his income to it. le said that he was dealing in railroad supplies and he would be very hapoy if Mr. Vanderbilt would (zive him orders for some, which would ncrease the amount of his income and proportionately increase the amount which he could give the association. It is safe to say that he did not obtain any orders. * |} PEOPLE'S THEATRE ONE WEEK. THE CLAIR PATEE Star Dramatic Co This company fe pronounced by presa and publio to e 0ne of the finest thut hasmade u tour of the wess, 14 people, 1 ull tirst class artists. Tho. popular ‘comadinn, smoading. WILLARD SIMMS. ‘The talented and@raceful young actress, EDITEX ARNOLD. The celobrated actor, J. W. CARNER, supported by the ontire company, Tonight, the Great Comedy, LINWOOD CASE __DIRECTORY _ T PROFESSIONALCARDS, A. 8. 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