Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 27, 1893, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TWENTYSECOND YEAR. CEPTION T0 THE INFANTA York's Four Hundred Tarn Out to Do Her Honor, LLIANT AND A VERY SELECT BALL ham's Soclety at Tts Best — Beautiful omen and Splendid Decorations—De- scription of Some of the Costumes 4 Worn by the Ladies. mw Yonk, May 26.—Her royal highness, ncess Bulalia, somo days ago expressed ntention at cnjoying cverything that 1d tend to introduce her to Americ , permit her to witness the beauty of erican scenery, and bring her in closer h with the people of the United States. was with the utmost reluctance, there- o, that, late Thursday night, she decided | to go aboard the Dolphin today. This rning, however, after a refreshing night's t and a breakfast that removed every o of fatigue, she informed Commander vis that she would accept the hospitality he Dolphin and in an informal manner @ the trip that had been proposed. So at 'clock this afternoon carriages drove up}u e Savoy and the princess and her suite re whisked away to the foot of Ninety- th fstreet, off which the Dolphin was jchored. It was 2:30 when her royal ghness approached the landing and made hr way through the crowd. The president’s 0 with Lieutenant Buckingham in com- nd of the Dolphin, was ready to receive he party which consisted of the infanta fnce Antoine, the duke, the marchioness, mmander Davis and the captain of the punigh war ship, the Infanta Isabel, A et was made directly for the San avin, the flagship of the caravels, and as approached, a royal salute of guns was fired, The yards of e Santa Marin and Nina were manned id the seamen of the Pinta were drawn up lines along the rail. The princess spent teen minutes on board the Santa Mur kd her departure was signaled with other royal salute. fithen the barge of the Dolphin, with the ol standard flying, cut through the placid fiters of the Hudson toward the dispatch at, bearing its precious burden. At the pad of the gangway stood Lieutenant her, who assisted her royal highness to bard. Just as her foot touched thasdeck the al salute was given. Simultaneously with e first shot the royal standard was run g@loft. and the Spanish flag and old glory fssed the breeze together. It was 5 hen the anchor was raised and the journ the river begun. The ship’s cavin was By tastefully decorated, each porthole aig filled with rare cut roses and lihes of he valley, the infanta's favorite flower. ler highness was dressed in_a costume be- ting tho trip. Commander Davis was board in full uniform. Little Accident to the Princess. The Dolphin proceeded up the riverat kood speed, reaching a point above Yonlkers it , when her nose was turned down tream, 1t was just 6 o'clock when the foot of Ninety-sixth street was reached, and the aoyal went ashore, this time m the toam luunch, As the princess passed to the pangway, [Commander Buckingham and L Usher and Hourigan, Chiel Enginee nd Surgeon Rixey saluted her. anta_stopped, smiled, and shook hands eartily with each.of the officers. A Jun- cheon was served on bourd. Tho trip was marred by one accident on board the Santa Maria, which pained her highness greatly. Learning thata saluto was intended as she left the caravel, the rincess urged that it be not given, this peing due to the known fact that the guns, aodels of the old-timers, could illy stand the ffect of repeated firing. The Spaniards, owever, loyal to their sovereign, gave the lutle, and one of the licutenants was in- ed. The breech of one of theguns blew out and as hurled through the upper deck where he ofticer was standing, A splinter of wood truck him in the eye and caus n ugly ound. Surgeon Rixey of the Dolphin was peedily summoned and rendered the nece ary aid. Although a painful wound, fot thought that the sight of the e jured. A sailor was ulso hurt, but not viously. Her ro i s showed deep sgret over the ac Honored by Soclety. Society honored the Infanta Eulalia with ball this evening, which for grandeur, im- cessiveness and clegance has not been ex- plled by any similar function held in the jetropolis. The social success of the affair as due to the participation of people of the 0st exclusive circles. The princess was us the recipient of the highest civic and cial honors which could be bestowed by © greatest city on the continent that Co- imbus’ discovered. 'he ball was very nstrous affair given in tho amphitheater Madison square garden last month to the ike of Veragua and the visitors of the untry, and the affair was given under tho pices of their excellencies, the ministers pain, Mexico, Peru and Brazil, May id Mrs! Gilroy, representing the » guests, The assembly rooms and neert hall of Madison Square garden had Jeen transformed intoa dreamland of beauty ly masses of flowers, plants and evergreens houor of the oceas! A detail of blue ckets from the Spanish man-of-war nfanta Isabel acted as guards at the door nd platoon of police kept Twenty-sixth ftreet clear for gues Ball Room Decorations, Rich and magnificent as have been the doc brations of Madison Square garden in times 8t, it is probablo that those of tonight have never been equaled ; certain®® never bo- fore In this country have they been sur- passed, All the artistic skill of the florist as callod into play to pres w0 that ill nover be forgotten by those fortu prough to witness it. Tho ball took place ho ussembly room and on this oceasion its poearance” was that of one vast fower power, Tho roof of the bower consisted Pt o back ground of green foliage in hich innumerable white fruit blos- oms had been worked; the 'sides were bf Lilies and blossoms, columns of sweet peas nd pik roses forming the apparent sup- port of the roof. Pendant frem the ceiling ivere here and there tassels of Raroness [fothschild roses, clustered together with hite satin ribbons, In the at to the tairway the walls and ceilings were coy. ared with patm foliage. The place of hovor n the assembly hall was of course assigned 1o the infanta and her suite, and here all that artistic skill could ao had been ne- complished. Tho front of the stage nted o beautiful sight. Nino pri ed there, behind * which there appeared a conservatory effect that was delusive in its naturalness. The decorations, howaver, reached their reatest magnificonco in the room whore er royal highn rocs her guests. This large apartn; urnished in the style of Louis XV., with the vostliest of furniture and tapest ‘The princess stood on & dais draped with elaborate Spagish hangings of the seventeenth centy ry banquet hall on the ground foor was ar ranged like a sceno in Madrid, with bana pineupple and orange trees in profusion. Musle Furnighed, Lander's orchestra and the Saragosa band furnished dance apd ‘nmnmnmu music from opposite galleries in the concert room, which was arrunged for dancing, At 10 0'clock the boxes in the gallery of the concert room were nearly all filled with svnmuly attired women and men, half of aifferent from the om wore uniforms or decoratious of some jpanish soolety, tnmn. the dccupants of boxes wers fohn Jacob Astor, , uis de Caza Mry Paran Stever Arguin, Mrs. Charles T tolaw rick Gebhgrd, Mrs. Bradley | Whii , Mrs. Hearst, | the diplomatic corps and many others of social prominence, In the assembly room adjoining the con- cert hall all was in readiness for the arrival of the guest of the evening Shortly after 10 o'clock the lady patron- esses, who wereto be presented to the in- fanta, entered the assembly room and ranged themsclves down the south side with the gentlemen opposite, leaving the center of the room clear. In this as- semblage were muny of the leading soctef women in the of wns appe: to excellent advi nst the back- ground of oriental tapestries. Diamonds and priceless gems shorie at their throats and in their hair. There was a g buz of conversation as the company stood await- ing the arrivaiof the princess. Meanwhile a throug of people had assembled at the Suvoy to see the infanta depart. She was late in starting, and it was 11_o'clock when she shearrived at Madison Square garden. She was accompanied by Prince Antoine, the Marqueza do Atco Hermosa and General Varnum, Entree of the Royal Party. When the entree of the royal par made, the orchestra was playing in the con- cert hall adjoining, but otherwise all sound was hushed in expectation. The princess was radiantly beautiful as she appeared. Her youthful beauty was set off by the snow-white beard and hair of Senor Navarto. The princess stepped upon the platform and stood facing the company. The infanta smiled sweetly, but looked some- what tired as the presentation was begun, The princess wore a gown of brocaded silk, trimmed with old pink, and the low corsage was faced with pale blue lace. A necklace of diamonds and turquoise enclosed her throat and there were dia- monds in her hair. When the presentation w ended, Senor Navarro escorted the princess to the box which had been arraneed for her in the gal- lery of the concert hall. The others of the party followed and took ts 1 the box. The appearance of the princess in the gal- lery was a sigual for the opening of the ball, The first quadrille was formed at once and the ball was begun without ceremony. After two or three numbers had been danced, the princess expressed a desire to €0 on the fioor, and on the arm of Senor Navarro, she descended from the bor. and slowly made a tour of the ball room. Members of the Spani American colony and othiers pr 1 were presented to the princess on the floor. Later in the evening the princess and guests of honor took suppe able on araised platform at one side of the ban- quet hall adjoining the assembly room. Mayor Gilroy sat at the right of the princess, At herleft was the Spanish minister and next to hum the prince. After the sup- per, the royal party retired to the Savoy. Somo of the Costumes. Some of the costumes were as follow: Mrs. Astor was very richly attired in blaclk, lusterless ribbed silk. Her zown was simply made, but the black pearls she wore were priceless, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid wore a superb Worth gown of white brocaded silk, in Empire style, with a lavender girdle embroidered in steel. Mrs. Paran Stevens, white s rufiied ana flounced with point lac Jewels were diamonds and pinl pe Mrs. - Bradle in w i with diamonds. She wor on her superb pale yellow front of the corsage was literally covered with diamond ornaments. She also wore bracelets, earrimgs, a tiara and necxlace. Mrs, Abraham S, Hewitt wore a very handsome gown of mauve satin, trimme with Venetian lace, and many diamond orna- ments, Mrs, Peter Townsend-Barlow wore a very pretty and quite Spanish looking gown. It was of white crepe lisse, with yellow satin stripes and velvet sleeves of the same hue, A red sash went across the front of the low corsage from the shoulder to the girdle, and either side was ablaze with a succes: sion of diamonds, She also wore a neck- lace and tiara of the same jewels. Mrs. Charles . Yerkes was in white satin caded ins ilver and reddish purple. Her diamonds were simply magnificen’ Mrs. 1. C. Benedict was in pearl brocaded satin, with diamond ornament Mrs. John Jacob Astor, in black silk, with white point lace trimmings, and pearl orna- ments which was unusually handsome. S IN A SAD MUDDLE. ed forward atin gown, , und her ablaze of them tin gown and the Western Roads Still Unable to Agree on World's Fair Rate Cmicago, IlL, May 20, —Affairs Western Passenger association av worse muddle than they at any tlime since the iscussion of World's fuir rates was begun. This morning President Cable of the Rock Islund and Vice President H: ris of the Burlington wired President Rein- hart of the Atchison, asking for a delay in putting in tho reduced rates from Colorado and the Missouri river, which, it was an nounced, would go into effect Monday. The proposed that President Newell of the Lake hore, President Hughitt of the Northwest- ern and President Fish of the Illinois Cen- tral, or one of the three, be appointed to ar- bitrate the matter. President Reinhart replied that it would be folly to arbitr: the matter, but for the sake of harmon would agree to let Mr. Hughitt aecide it. Mr. Hughitt was out of tne city today, and his answer to the proposition could not be obtained. If he agr to act at once, the reduced rates will be held in Alhl'{tlllun for a, short time, It is not pected that Mre! Hughitt will agrge to Ate the diffeulty until both sides ag bide unquestion- ably by his decision. T'he meeting of general passenger agents today made no progress whatever and an adjoirnment was taken until Monday, when action will depend on President Hughitt's decision to act as arbitrator. A significant vote was taken on the proposition to extend the jurisdiction of the Western Passenger association over transmissouri territory, All lines voted in favor of it. It they had voted this way a month ago thew present trouble would not now be upon them. in the now in a have been bugh Space, ~The “Ex- the fast train of the New York Ceutral & Hudson River railroad, e: peciallv constructed for the fivst-class pas- sengor trafic between New York and Chi- cago, made a prelimi; run this morning, srepiratory to the regular trips, which will L\'pln on Sunday next, It is the intention of the road to have this r the distance between New York and Chicago in twenty hours, cutting off four hours from the fastest time yet made be- tween the two citic This will require an average speed of fifty-one miles per hour, which will be faster than any time made on any road in the country fora long distance. A novel feature of the train 1s the system of buffers used. These buffers ex- tend almost the entire width of the are driven together by hydraulic They hold the whole train perfectly rigid aud prevent all oscillation e train pulled out of the Grand Cent station at 10:20 a. m, The riding was far ler than it often 15 on & horse car and, though the speed was tremendous, it was not at all noticeable on the train, i 3 Change K & T, Sepatiy, Mo, Ma John W. Allen, general freight agent of the Missouri, Kan- 808 & Texas railway in Missouri, has been appointed Lo the satio position in Texas, and will have charge of all territory south of Denison. ‘The appointment was made public today and goes into effect Monday. May 20. General sht Agent Haile of St. Louis will have charge of all the territory north of Denison. General Freight Agent John A. Smith of Texas has been removed General Freight and Passenger Agent . P. Rector of Parson and General Passenger and Ticket Agent Faulkner of St. w.ouis are slated to go, Reading's Readjustment. Puicaperruia, Pa, May 20 —Comment is made that the whole amount wade necessary to guarantee the stock of the final Reading adjustment plan has been subscribed. 1t authoritygively stated that the new plan will be mad: tubun. | HAVE SUSTAINED THE APPEAL Dr. Briggs Oase Will Be Reopened Before the Prtesbyerian General Assembly, HIS TRIAL WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING Many of the Members of the Assembly At- tack the Doctor in Vigorous Lan- guage—Exeiting Scenes During the Session of Yesterday. Wasmixarox, D. C., May 20.—By a vote of 400 to 145, the Presbyterian general assem- bly this afternoon decided to entertain the appeal in the case of Dr. Briggs, and the assembly will proceed with his trial tomor- row morning. The roll call on the resolution of the judi- cial committee that the appeal be enter- tained began at 4:15 p. m. It was taken amidst an almost painful silence, during which the defendant watched, with feverish anxiety, the progress of the vote by the tally sheet kept by his friend, Prof. Brown, who satat his elbow. All over the house and in the gallaries tho vote was followed on the call of members by interested ones who could not wait for the official announcement of the result. While the roll was being called Modera Craig yielded the chair to ex-Moder: William C. Roberts, D.D., and he himself voted “aye.” When the clerk had finished the call of the synod of New York and Prof. Briges found that his position in favor of sending the appeal to that synod had been approved by a majority of its commissioners outside of his own local presbytery, the com- missioners from which did not vote, he scemed relieved and rose from his half lean- ing position over Prof. Brown to the up- right pose he has maintained through- out the trying ordeal. Through the long hours of the morning, Dr. Briggs Imost motionless, following the words of the speakers with the utmost attention, There were many evidences of feeling, and several of the speakers took advantage of the opportunity presented by their position to arraign tne defendant to shake their fingers sternly at him and otherwise express their condemnation. As one brother expressed it, “They forgot for the time being were members of the court of Jesus Christ,” It.was an interesting spectacle. It was a scene and a gathering never to be forgotten, Rotired trom the Judicial Committee. At the request of Rev. Dr. Nic colls of St. Louis and Elder Pershing, they were retired from the judicial committe the e and Rev. W, P. Regnoids of Minne. sota and Elder e @ peinted in their places. Rev. added to the committes Cleveland on the matter of trafiic in fire- s in the Western Pacific, The main question, “Shall the appeal by the New York presbytery to the general assembly direct instead ‘of first going : to the synod be entertained?” was then taken up. Dr. Ketchum of New Jersey favored send- ing the case back to the synod and said at the end of the debate he would make a motion to that effect. Elder McDougall of Cincinnati stated that by arrangement with the chairman of the judiciary committee he was charged with the duty of opening in support of the motion to entertan the appeal and so he took the platform, A storm of protest arose against this, led by Dr. Herrick Johnson of Chicago. =) After explanations and discussion Rev, Thomas C. Hall of Chicago made an earnest appeal in behalf of his friend, Dr. Briggs. He said that the continued prosecution of the defendant by the assembly would raise rebellion in the hearts of those members who sympathized with the defendant, There was a peaceful way out of the diffi- culty and in the interests of harmony, and that was to send the case to the syllnlf. Dr. Briggs had had a constitutional right to be tried by the synod. Attacked Dr, Briggs. Something of a sensation was created by the next speaker, Elder McDougall of Cin- cinnati, who made an attack on Dr. Briggs. He referved to certain remarks which the doctor hud made in his speech in his own defense, and said that he had offered, if the case was sent buck to the synod, to waive a constitution right, No,” said Dr. Briggs, interrupting. “Ah! I thought so," said Mr. McDougall, “You will get the case back to the synod and then you will insist upon all the consti- tutional rights that you can think of.” The elder continued in a bitter strain and now and then a murmur of surprise swept over the assembly. Dr. Briggs asked for a moment in which to reply to u misrepresentation of himself, which he asserted Mr. McDougall had made’ There were cries of *No, no;? **Hear him,” ete., the negatives being strongly in the ma- jority. Briges has a right to protection,” said Dr. Duffield, the venerable professor of Princeton, *and if his words have been mis- represented he ought to be given an oppor- tunity to explain them.” Lven to this appeal there were cries of *'No, no,” but the moderator finally decided 1o give Dr. Briggs one minute, when he ox- plained that he had not offered to waive any constitutional rights before th ynod, but had sail that he would leave the settlement, of those rights to the decision of the synod. Aroused Muoch Feeling. "The bitterness of spirit manife MeDougall's remarks brought to the surfuce much of that subdued feeling which h been kept under co for so long. Therc were half a dozen commissioners on their | feet oon as Dr. Briggs had made this ex- They wunted to reply to his ac- ted i Mr, ulton of Philadelphia was, however, recognized, and he suggested that the spee which had just been heard would ha: sounded better on the conviction, rather than upon 4 simple question as to whether the appeal should be entertained, As for the real question under consideration he was personally sure that, although the assembly might have a majority in favor of trying the case here, public opinion wus overwhelm- ingly against such a course, Elder Thomas Kane of Chicago favored sending the case to the synod. He said that, atghe outset, he was no Dr. Brigzs man; he was no prosecution’s man, and that, the least of all, was he a religious pressman. f you want to put your hand,” he said, supon the sore spotof this business, you will find 1t in the so-called r i of the Presbyterian church, 5 ho was called to order and promised not to offend again after having had his say. After further discussion ok a recess. Elder Cutcheon of Detroit was the first speaker of the afternoon. He insisted that the case should be considered on the single question of appe ‘I'he venerable Dr. Dufield of Pri college said he had great person tion of the seholarship ana Ch acter of Dr, Briggs. *“If his logical faculties were equal to his scholarshid, 1 do not know his equal in the inteilectual world of Amer- ica, at least.” As soon us the gavel fellon Dr. Duftield, the assembly nceton the moat sensational sceme of the day, and the assembly so far, ensued. In the course of the venerable doctor's remarks, his statement of Prof. Briggs' teachings was questioned by sev- eral commissioners and the professor him- self gave utterayee to an expression which could not be used by the reports. But as Dr. Dufiield stepped down he camwe almost into direct contact with Prof, Briggs, who, with flashing eyes, had sprung to his feet, demanding to be heard. A storm of dissent and cries of *Orde; immediately broke over the assembly. A scene of great excitement and disorder en- OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 27, 1893. sued, the moderatortelling Dr. Briggs that he could not be now, and the latter avpealing to the modeMstor and to the house to be permitted to- ke an explanation Finally Dr. Briggs took his seat and tho storm subsided, A _passionatd address against the plea of Dr. Briggs was made by I William C. Young, D.D,, of Danville, Ky., moderator of the last assembly, After further argument, the debate was declared closedy Judge Purnell of Baltimore, offered his motion to remand the case to the New York synod. This was defeated by a viva voce te and again by a rising vote. ‘The question then recurring on the resolu- tion of the judicial committee that the ap- peal be entertained, the ayes and nays were demanded, and the call began. The result of the vote was announced as follow Yeas, 400: nays, 145, The judicial committee was instructed to prepare a program for procedure in the trial of the appeal and the assembly decided to procecd with the trial tomorrow morning. The assembly then adjourned until 8 o'clock, the evening session to be for tho consideration of administrative business. Night Session, At the night session the first order of business was the report of the committec of the board of church erection, which was read by Rev. Calvin W. Stewart, D.D., chairman, Among the recommendations of the committee was one to the effect that not less than $150,000 is necessary for the work of the board this fiscal year and that strenu- ous efforts be made to secure that amount, The recommendations were adopted. James H. Brooks, «D.D., of St. Louis,jthen read the report of the committee on the board of publication and Sunday school work. The recommendations of the commit- tee related largely to changes in the lesson helps published by the board, $200,000 beine asked for its work, which, after remarks by Rev. E. R. Craven, secretary of the board and a running fire of comment, compliment and questions as to the quality of the publi- cations of the board, were adopted. The present members of the board whose terms are about expired were re-clected for an- other term. The assembly then adjourned at 10 o*clos until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Dr. Craig, moderator, was asked this ovening how long, m his opinion, the assem- bly would be engaged in the trial of the Briggs case. He replied: 1 cannot say ex- actly, but T have no idea that I shall be com- pelled to remain in Washington later than Thursday next.” MISSIONARY WORK. Baptists Celebrate an Lmportant Event in Their Church's History, Dexver, Colo.,, May 26.—After devotional exercises this afternoon, the delegates of the mi ry union'convention heard the report of the centenmal committee by Dr. Mabie. which was & gratifying surprise. Just 100 years ago the first Baptist mission- ary w ent out and the society asked that the contributions reach $1,000,000 in com- memoration of that event. Dr. Mabie re- ported that more than that had been raised. A general conference and a discus- swon of the report and the outlook for the new year, led by Rev. H. C. Applegarth, followed. He and the others who followed him gav the centennial committee unstinted praise and described the future as most cheering, 'he committee on Burmah reported, and Rev. T. W. Cronkhite of Bassein delivered an address on “The Material on Which We Work.” He said there were 30,000 native Christians in churches and there were well organized schools for the children, Rev. H. H. Tilbe of Burmah also told of the work he was doing in his adopted land. Fromb to 6 o'clock an informal reception was tendered the missfonary union In the church parlors. 7 g It is amusing, but nevertheless the truth, that ranchmen fairly poured into the city this afternoon and insisted on shaking hands with every person they could find who wore the white and purple. The B;Juisls, they insist, have brought the rain, and it is coming down most plentifully now. The features of the evening session of the mission_union, were addresses by mission- aries. Rev. Dr. Bunker of Burmah opened I an interesting talk on “The Unreached bes in Burmah,” and many of the dele- gates and the audience which packed tho big church almost to surocation, were startled to hear of their number. Rev. Joseph Adams and Rev. W. M. Up- craft, missionaries to China, at home on furlough, talked on the subject, “Advance Work in China,” The report ofthe committee on missions in Assam was encouraging. It showed that during the year many new missions had been established: that the hools were flourishing and that many converts had been made. Lutherans on Sunday Opening. CANTON, O., May 26.—The conservative clement of the goneral assembly of the Luth- eran church prevailed in the World's fair resolution concerning Sunday openmg. The resolutions reported set forth plainly the op- position of the synod to Sunday opening, but all talk of a boycott or a withdrawal of patronage, etc., was eliminated. Aside from this the day was devoted almost entirely to the subject'of home missions, on which sey- cral elaborate reports were made, LT WILL OPEN SUNDAY, World's Fair Gates Will Be Unbarred to the Public Continually Cuicaco, T1L, May 26,—Open to the world will be the gates of the beautiful White City next Sunday. The officials in charge are making extensive preparation to receive immense crowds there on that day, and if the weather is pleasant, th ntimate that the attendance will be greater than that of any day since the opening of the fair. After hearing arguments all day in the Clingman injunction suit against the directors of the Columbian exposition to prevent their closing the gates on Sunday, Judge Stein took the matter under advisement unuil Monday morning. Pending his deci- sion no action in the premises will be taken by any court in Cook county. This wiil leave the Sunday decision of the directory undisturbed by legal proceedings. The fed- eral district avtorney will file his bill for an injunction tomorpow, but said tonight that no action would be taken until next week and that a temporary restraining order v not be asked for. vending the arguments on the bill. Chief Justice Fuller will probably occupy a seat on the bench. It is the earn- est desire of the governm according to Mr. Milchrist, that the decision shall be made by such au array of eminent legal tal- ent that no shadow of doubt will rest on the justness of the judges' conclusions, whatever they may be. A pleasant international incident of the exposition was the inauguration today of Mrs. Ernest Hart’s Donegal village, The Catholic clergy and eading Irish national- ists ralliea to the support of the English woman's village, because Mrs. Hart, with- out patronage orrunkof title, has estab- lished factories in the poorest parts of Done- gal and taught vhe people to spin and weave; to make lace and embroidery and tweeds She brought employment und prosperity where idleness, squalor and want prevailed, Archibishop Feehan, was un- avoidably absent, but sent, with his regrets and as his representative, Very Rov. Father Muldoon, who resided. The chancellor was escorted to the grounds by 160 of the Gaelic Athletic assoclation. Addresses were made by Chancellor Muldpon, Messrs. Finnegan, Higginbotham aud Sexton and-by Mrs.{Hart, who was received by a perfect ovation. The :al program was under the direction of ahist of the Jesuit chureh, The national World's fair comwissioners ac journed T’&:f until July. When the com- mission met today Mr.” Woodside called up the Massey matter and moved that the r ignation be accepted. Mr. Myers offered an amendment to ac- compeuy the acceptance with a voie of thapki UNFORTUSATE. 1Y BUSINESS Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Foster Fails for a Large Amount, HIS BANK FORCED TO CLOSE ITS DOORS Cnuses Given for His Failure—Opinion of Wall Street Operators—His Specula- tions Were Not of a Paying Kind, Fostonta, 0., May 20.—The business world was startled this morning by the news that ex-Secretary of the Treasury Foster had failed and that he had turned his heavy financial interests, in an embarrassed condi- tion, over to an assignee. The assignee 1s J. B. Gormley, a prominent banker of Bucyrus, and a warm friend of Mr. Foster. The lia- bilitics are given out by Mr. Foster as being #000,000 and the assets as about the same. He made the assignment during the night and the papers were filed at Tifin by Mr. Scott, his attorney. At an carly hour this morning the bank of Foster & Co., was closed on an attach- ment of $3,200, in favor of the S. A. Harter Milling company, and the wholesale grocery house of Davis & Foster was closed on an attachment for 1,200, in favor of T. D. Brown. The presence of the sheriff was the first inkling many people had that there was something wrong and it soon leaked out that an assigament had been made. The news spread rapidly and soon the streots were filled with people, eager to learn the extent of the calamity. Gliss Works Assign. The assignment of Secretary Foster was the signal for the assignment of a number of concerns in which he was interested. The brass and iron works was one of the con- cerns to assign. Besides Mr. Foster, Mr. Portz was one of the owners of this concern, The liabilities and assets of this company are included with the personal statement of the secretary. The Malbourg, Caleined and Croker Window Glass company, the three concerns that have been backed by Mr. Foster, also failed. The loss to business men who were depos- itors in Foster & Co.’s bank is one of the deplorable features of the crash, but 1t is confidently believed that none of them will sufler to an extent that will cause them to assign. A run was made on the Mechanics Savings bank this morning as soon as its doors were opened, but with 850,000 in currency piled upon the cashier's desk, the demands of all frightened depositors were promptly and none turned aw; The loss to Fostoria is one that will require considerable time to recover from, but, greatas it is, the regret on this account in no way lessens the regret and sympathy expressed for the ex-secretary, 1t is conceded that his generosity and public spirit has been the indirect cuuse of his met great one, ana financial downfall, as he was ever ready to lend a helping hand. The assignment of Davis & Foster, the wholesale grocers, will probably be the dircet cause of the failure of a number of grocery concerns throughout the country. 1t is said that the firm has $125,000 of unpaid aceounts and notes due it. Deposits at the Bank, The deposits of the bank atjthe time of its last statement were about $175,000; but it is impossible to ascertain what they are at present, as the cashier of the company, Mr. J. E. Wilkinson, is reticent and prefers to have the assignec make u public statement. Mr. Wilkinson is also treasurer of the Fos- toria school district. The board of cduca- tion had $18,000 on hand. The failure is due to the fact that Mr. Foster has been a very heavy endorser of three assigned window glass houses, and the brass and iron works, his endorsements of these companies aggre: gating over $300,000. The stringency of the money market caused banks to request pay- ment of the notes, which precipitated the failur As the bank also endorsed much of this paper, it is not thought that the bank can pay depositors in full. The bani had a large line of doposits, but the amount can- not be ascertained tonight. The wholesale grocery of Davis & Foster has bills payable aggregating 120,000 with Dbills receivable for about the same amount. Their stock will invoice about #50,000, so that the grocery creditors will lose nothing. The three window glass houvses have about 100,000 worth of glass on hand, with notes out which will more than absorb it. The brass and iron works may pay out dollar for dollar, with a little time to avoid sacrificing assets. The Fostorfa Light and Power company, which includes tha illumi- nating gas and electric light plants, is thought to have some large obligations out- standing, No other business or manufacturing enter- prises are_thought to be involved, and no further failures are looked for, Dragged Down by the Failure, FiNpray, O.. May 206.—President Lloyd Weisel of the People's bank at North Bal more, which carried very heavy deposits of the ol producers in the oil Country, was here this evening endeavoring to procure aid, Failing to secure this he announced that his bank would close its doors tomorrow morning, having been dragged down by the failure of ex-Secretary Charles Foster of Fostori; The bank was heavily involved by the failure of the North Baltimore Furni- ture company, and the second blow made a run upon it today, which it would not be able to stand tomorrow, Charles Foster stockholder in the bank. Oil oper- nd_producers will lose many thou- sands. Findlay banks are unaffected vy the Foster failuve, How the Failure Was Precipitated, Tirery, O, May 20.—Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning Attorney Scott of Toledo filed deeds of assignment of all of ox- Sccretary Foster's property, including the firms of Foster & Co. and Davy & Foster, to J. B. Gormloy of Bucyrus, At 2o'clock this morning two of Foster's Tiffin creaitors se- cured attachments aggregating $4,400, and the sheriff went to Fostoria and levied on the goods to sccure the claim, 1t is sad thut many here will lose by the failure, In Fostoria business is _paralized, and the resultof the failure will be far reaching, probubly involving o mujority of the leading industrics and business houses of the city. ‘The amount of assets and liabilities is not yetobtainable, In Bradstreets Foster & Co. are put down as having a capital of from £500,000 to £1,000,000, but thelr crediv was only rated by the agency as second class, It Dido't Surprise Wall Street, £w Youk, May 26, —The Foster failure caused no estonishment in Wall street, In certain circles it has been known for some time that the fir was in a tight place for money. One banker said that Foster had been caught between seed time and harvest, ‘Lhe trouble with him, he saia, was he was interested in too many things, Mr. Foster was gen ly considered by Wall street men to have taken an active interest in Wall street affairs and was sup- lnuacd to have been associated with Senator Calvin 8. Brice and General Samuel Thomas in some of their deals. he amount of his speculations, however, is said by those in a position to know to have been grossly ex- aggerated. Mr, Foster has been in an easy finauclal condition for years, even before he accepted the secretaryship of the treasury. The fuct that many of his personal friends were Wall street brokers and financiers and thatfwhen in Now York he generally visited them has led to the reports of his ‘specula- tions. 8o far as can be lcarned Mr. Foster -Kuuxumd very liutle; at sny rate not through those houses with which his sup- posed operations wi Senator Calvin nolhlnxh:l Mr, what 1 gre conducted. . Brice said: “I know oster's assigungient but ve heard this moruing. I havehad l “finance, no business relations with him for several years, though he was, aud is, o very doar friend of mine. 1 think his business troubles are due only to local causes and doubt if there are any New York complications, Some of the paper of ex-Secretary Foster is held by New York banks. he amount is not lar ince he teft the Treasury de- partment he has paid off £150,000 of his obli- gations, and but for diffculty in making loans, would have been ablo to carry on his various enterprises, One thing which understood w have embarrassed him was the large requirements of money by the elass works estabhished by his father, He inherited 20,000 acres of land in Indiana from his father. He has recently made sales which have reduced his holdings to 8,000 acres, Sympathy Expressea in Washington. Wasnixaroy, D. €., May 26.—Universal sympathy is expressed hero with ex-Secre- tary Foster in his financial dificulties, es- pecially in the Treasury department, whero he is very popular. “Those intimate with him here knew of the close quarters in which he was. A friend expressed a fear that the result would be severely felt in Ohio. One More Australian Fallure, Meinovnye, May 2.—The mercantilo Financial Trust and Agency company has failed. Tts nominal capital was £200,000,000 there were British deposits in it of £1,500,- 000. More Gold Golng to Europe. New Youk, May 20.—Two a half mil- lions in gold will be shinped tomorrow. PR S PEACE COMMISSION PROPOSED, President Socosn Willing to Compound His Political Difticultles, [Copyrighted 1593 by Jumes Gordon Bennett.| SAN JUAN bEL Sk, Nicaragua, (via Galves ton, Tex.), May 20.—[By Moxican Cable to the New York Herala—Special to Tue Bee.]—After the battle of N commission was suggested. The Ameriean minister, Mr. Baker, the Austrian and American consuls and Barker Medina agreed to the same. They met some of the mem- bers of the revolutionary party and cussed the terms of peaceful settlement, After consulting nearly all day, the commis- sion returned to Managua and announced that they had agreed on a plan to be sub- mitted, The terms are kept sceret, but Thave learned the most important points. Presi- dent Socosa will resign in favor of some one of the revolutionary leade connected with the provisional government, to be selected by him, who will immediatel, ume the ofiice of president of the republic, Notwithstanding the agreement of the peace commission there has been no truce declared and the revolutionary es are marching toward the mountai Three hundred men armed with rifles, which have just been received from Blucfield's, were added to the revolutionary forces today. There was another battle yesterday. The insurgents, with 500 well armed men under Generals Alegna and Mendez, took Jenotepe by assault. The government forc ad- vance line was repulsed at the point of the bayonet and the victorious revolutionists then rushed into the town. In this fight 200 rifles, fifty boxes of cartridges and several prisoners weve captured. A provisional government has been formed by the revolutionists and they have an- nounced their intention of managing afair: A cabinet has been formed, with the follow ing members: War, Frederico Solerzano; Ocraviano Cuv: intérior, Miguel Orsonoj; state Ansilmo H. Rivas, Previous to the organization of the peace commission United States Minister Baker held a conference with the revolutionary leaders in the hope of arranging a plan to end the war. After their defeat near Managua the gov- ernment forces retreated to Tipitapa, where the remnant of the army gathered on the plaza, Zua a peace South Amerlcan Notes. VaLpARAtso, Chill (via Galveston, Tex.), May 26.—[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tue Bee.l—The Herald's correspondent in Rivera telegraphs that the Rio Grande revolutionists are now acting entirely as guerrillus, They have no organization. From Buenos Ayres the Herald's corre- spondent telegraphs that Ministers Victo) ica and Romero have resigned. Senor Qu tano will probably be named as minister of the interior and Senor Ezeapante minister of finance, The British bark Gladys has arrived at Antogasta with part of the crew of the bark Derbyshire. The latter was loaded with wheat and was bound for European ports from Talacahuano. She was wrecked off Cupe Horn. No definite solution of the Chilian finan- cial dificulty has yet been presented, It is ieved the bill now before congress will be sed, but chis is r rded as a mere make- Exchange is rising slightly, the Bolivian elections the national party has gained important vietories in the departments of Potosi and Lucre, Indians in the outlying districts on tho borders of Brazil have again risen in revolt against the authorities, The Bolivian goy- ernment has sent troops to quell the insur- tion. Baron Rivera's party has gone to Mollendo, Peru, to explore a newly discoy- ered rubber ficld in the Beni district. e O CHILDREN'S DEATIL, CAUSED 1 Peculinr Complications Grow! Out of Litigation Over u Cla; Hor Seuixas, 8. D., May 26,—[Special Telegram to Tue Br 'his morning officers arvested Captain Spearing, an inmate of the Soldiers howme, on the charge of ha ing murdered two children on a ranch neg the Svokane mine. A Swede family named Blom had takeu possession of Spearing's claim dufrng his absence, also some property on the claim. One day last summer he drove to the house and stopped to look after his property. In conversation with some of the family he told them the curse of God I'on them for their conduct, ter this two cnildren or thoe family from the effects of poison in some carrots which they had taken out of the cellar and eaten. The prosecution claims that Spearing put the poison in the carrots while on tho aforesaid visit, but friends who were with him at that time that it was impossible for him to do so, and he has not been near the place since. The theory is that the poison was placed by some one for the numerous mountain rats and that they had carried it into the cellar. Captain Spearing's many friends m this city elaim that it fs merely a persecution growing out of an attempt to get hold of his claim, which is quite valuable. e — Movements of Ocean Steamers, May 20, New York, May 20.—The Awmerican line steamer Paris has been sighted south of Fire Islund at 12:15 a. m. At N York—Arrived—Prinz Frederick Wilhelm, from Naples; Fuerst Bismarck, from Hgmburg; Zaadam, from Rotterdam. At Hamburg—Arrived—Russia, from Now York. At Kinsale—Pagsed —Philadelphia, from Boston, amre— Legally Hanged. Avgusta, Ga., May 20.—Henry Ramsey, colored, wis havged in Richmond county Jail yard this moruing for the murder last October of Robert Y. Harrls, the marshal at Summerville, | make enquiries NUMBER 241, GENEROUS SUPPLY OF WIND How the Aldine Hotel Schemo Was Origle nated and Conducted, MONUMENTAL FAITH OF ONE INDIVIDUAL Without a Dollar the Manipulator Tegan Work and Handled Thousands of Others' Cash Before His Little Gamo Was Discoverod. 10AG0, T, May 20.—[Special Telogram = to Tuk Bue. | ~There are anxious persons in nearly every state in the union in regard to the condition of the Aldine Hotel company of this city, The projector of the enterprise is Thomas Cadwallader or “Tom” as he has iy printed on the numerous pamphlets and cir- culars. He has been in the employ of a come mission house hero as traveling salesman, This has been his occupation until he cons ceived the idea of building a hotel. Capital he had none, but a vast amount of faith il" his ability. % ‘T'he site of the building, it has been diss covered by Tie B correspondent, was pu chased, us has been stated, at Ogleshy nue and Sixty-sixth street, for & ). all o It was owned by Edwi Lonphere, a_wealthy lawyer and real e dealer. Morrison & Foster are the tects who drew up the plans of a foury ory brick hotel to cantain about 350 rooms, The structure is now rapidly approaching completion. A circular was issucd with dey signs for contemplative inv riving an 11y low schedule of b rates and ments for stock. Thousands of mphlets were sent all over the union, and in a short time money began coms ing in' with fons. Material was then pur k commenced. ) Numerous contracts were made by the president and general manager with solicly ind from £0 to #100 each was advanced to each one. faith and promisos 0. Something of the Expense. They start to secure prospective few suceeeded others did nothing but use up their expense monay, ‘T'his made a bad drain. Up to March 31 tHeé books show that 3,000 applicants had sube . of which #8088 had beon total receipts not far fromd y Cadwallader. His Construction, $16,520; e and clerks H \'«\Il!ulisslunl“ [§ statement runs thus adv ing, ct #1 832,10; salarie £,408; total, £26,148. 8 In Murch President Cadwallader began to sce both ends would'nt meet and, he asked aphere to help him out. Time for the! payment was extended two weeks, so thafy stocks could be sold. Up to March only) £1,600 worth of stock had been actually sold. thoush the glowing pampblet said *ecapital} $100,000 every dollar subscribed. b President ”Cadwallader explains this by, ying he gave his individual note for $00,00 v 000 shares of stock payable to the com pany, and as president and general manager he held the note himself. The clouds grew darkerand on March “Tom and Elly Cadwallader, Dr. Bassot_ and John W. Pald mer, four_ofufive divectors, resigned. Theig places were fllled, } H, C. 10 wus elected president and general manages E. Calkins secrotar, and treasurer. Gano assumed control April 1, und began to reduce expenses heavily, Though ‘n well Inown finanicier, Gano. Wi unable to secure any capi April Lanphere| was induced to furnish money complete the hotel, and did so until May 1 Finally he got in ¢ deep thiat he taole a quf claim deed of the hotel from the Aldine Hote] compnny, and is now solc owner. He has 1 men at work and intends to have the hotel ready early in June. It will, he says, cob him 135,000, Subscribers May save Something, Mr. Lanphere refused to accept outstands ing certificates at their full value, bug b bas agreed to accept them at half their fac value in payment for accommodationg e the hotel. The rates fixed until August 1 are now d §10, where the, were 30, #4, %0 and $7 on t) American plan, “with & corresponding erease on the Buropean. May 22, the circular pub in The Bee, was . Man; tificate holders, who can be found in thirtgh four states, have been telegraphing friends concerning the mabter, When seen today, Mr. Lamplhiere stated tha any holder of a certificate coming to th hotel, who, by reason of financial circum: stances would be unable to stay the longth of time intended at the exposition in dons sequence of the increased rates, he woul allow to remain nearly or quite the ful me called for by their certificates withous additional charge. The character and standing of Mr, Lans phere are so well known in Chicago, an his liberality so frcely manifested in the support of schools and missions. that those who know him do not doubt he will faithy fully perform his promises, { mau J. Gage said today he mn!hlcx:a Cadwallader perfectly reliable and beliey that he engaged in the enterprise with firm conviction as to his ability to conduct i to o successful issue. Ho thinks tha) the failure of fricnds to respond the appeal of Cadwallader to take stock ix the principalc f the failure. Dispatohe: from many to tell of indignation moel ngs of subscribers. Two mon from Delgs vin the city today in the interes of thirty subscribers who hid paid in "u!! hed Thursda; and v rdingly reluctant to accept the proposition of Mr. Lanphere 1o 1 r certificates at only half value, Mr, Lane phere, hoy ever, promised them that any of the subseribers who w in straightene cirecumstances he would low them mor than half the face value of their certificates in payment for board - oings of Nowspaper Men, Cuieaco, 11, ‘I'wo new branchgs of the World's Press 20, CODZIESS Were opene this afternoof and night--the trade pres and the religious press. In the general co gress Editor-n-Chief John the New York Mail and novel suggestion that print both republi tions, each huviug « i¢ editor, who s A number of p: In the trade pres Express, made newspipe an and demo ;e republican and a demos ould write from prinefs )0rS Wero I ction J, A, Sleicher '9 ple ag- Hotchkiss, David %- r of Minuesots and Dage York were the essays ists. The press women listencd to papers by Margaret Sangster, Kate Field, Katherind Conway, Aunie L. Diggs, Florence Fenwick Miller and Mrs, I, I, Torhune, e , Exposed tho Becrots, Davesrvonr, La., May 26.—[Special Teley gram to Tue Bee.]—This city has been in 8 fover today over an article in tho lowa Catholic Messenger signed by one Quackens bush, purporting to bo a complete expose of the Amerlz‘un Protective associntion, wri ten by way of retaliation for this order's ijls treatinent’ of him whilo he was a mems ber. Many citizens a uamed a8 belonging to the order and numerous denials are now iuu.g made under oaths. The situs ation between the acknowledged wemby of the order and the Catholics ig gm.}f; strained and trouble is expected, Businéss boycotts are being numerously enforceds Quackenbush Las disappeared. - Gurza's Men Sentenced. SaN Axtoxio, Tex, May 20.—Anothep batch of revolutionists weve sentenced tg terms of {nprisonment this morning in the United States court for violation of the neus trality laws. Clemente Gutiererres was given twelve months in the state peitentiary ah Anamosa, Ia Elghteén others were sentenced to jail fon terms of imprisonment ranging from one 0 eight months each, This makes a total o fifty-three Garza revolutionists who heve been sentonced to prison Auring the thres duys,