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THE MARY EVENTS
In the Sporting Line to Be the Most
Interesting Ever Seen on Deco
ration Day in This City.
HttDDY-DAKRIKMCE A FEATURE
The Englishman and His Eastern Friends
Arrive in the City and Are
"Watching for Tricks.
AMATEUBS TAKE A SHAKE OF THE DAI
Chicago and Cleveland Added to Their Lead by Tit
luff Testtrday's Games.
YESTXRDAT'S LEAGUE GAMES.
Cleveland. 4 Brooklyi. 3
Philadelphia C Cincinnati 5
Chicago 3 New York 3
YESTERDAY'S ASSOCIATION GAMES.
Ft-Louis 14 Wasldngton S
Athletic. 7 Louisville. 2
To-morrow will be probably ono of the
greatest days, so farassports are concerned,
that lias ever been known in tho history of
Decoration Days. It goes -without saying,
that there were never more, nor even as
many, events tabulated to take placo in
Pittsburg on May 30.
Probably tho most important is tho 3-milo
foot race between Peter Triady and Harry
Darrin. The latter and his backers are now
in tho city. Darrin is probably ono of the
most likely fellows that ever lived to run a
raco of any distance and he has somo New
York "talent" here with him. Of course,
Darrin is very confident, and be really
thinks that he can defeat any American at
nny distance from a half mile up to three or
four miles. Ho is in good condition and if he
defeats Triddy to-morrow he will defeat a
coiker.
The raco will start between 11 and 12
o'clock. Darrin's backer last night would
not agree on a referee, but they -will likely
decide on one to-lay. Probably the most
suspicious people are those who are with
Darrin that is, they want to see everything
in the wny of tho track, dressing rooms,
drinking water, etc Nothing can escape
the eve of Mr. Kennedy. He remarked:
"ffe knon Plttsburgers are square, and we
want to keep them so."
The races at Homewood to-morrow after
noon will also draw qulto a crowd of people,
as a good card will bo offered. Had it not
leen for the rain j-esterdav, which necessi
tated tho postponement of the races.it would
have been necessary to have fixed up a pro
gramme for Decoration Day, but that threw
them back a day and gives them an extra
list of races.
Besides tho numerous trap shooting and
other evcuts among tho sporting fraternity,
tho amateur people will have thebiggestday
thev Hat c o er had in Pittsburg. The lead
ing"e cuts -w ill be the collegiate field day at
Recreation Park and the ball game at Expo
sition Park. Tho programme for the field
day is a good one, and many of the contests
will be decidedlv interesting for the lovers
of college athletics. The Allegheny Athletic
Association Dan team will lnnKe lis nrst ap
pearance to-morrow, and they expect to do
great work for amateurs, and green ones at
that, having had little practice so fax this
seaou.
There will also be a number of other ball
games. The 'cyclers will make several runs
into the country, and the lawn tennis clubs
m ill have lots of private matches if no tour
nament. BY BRILLIANT LUCK
And Two Hits the CleTclands Won From
Brooklyn's Representatives.
Cleveland, May 2S. Luck was with Cleve
land to-day. But two hits were made by the
Forest City team, but they sent in four runs
in the second inning. Brooklyn could not
bat Young's speed. It drizzled continuously
through tho game, but the contest was one
of brilliancy. Score:
CLEVELAND B B P A ElBBOOKLYX. B B P A X
MeAieer. 1...
McKean, s...
Davis, m
Tiilds. 2
Johnson, r...
Doric, 3.. ..
Virtue. 1
Zlmmcr. c.
Young, p...
0 Collins, 2...
1. Ward, 6
1 1
0 1
0 :
014
1 1
Griffin, m,
rouiz. i....
Burns, r. ..
O'Brien. 1..
Plnckney, t
C. Dalle v.c.
Oil
1 3
0 0
Caruth'rs, p
Total 4 IS 11 3
Total 3 S 5 13 4
Cleveland 0 40000000-4
Brooklyn 0 200010003
SoiMABY Two-base hits Collins, Burns.
Thr-e-bax- hit McAlecr. -Stolen bases Chllds.
(litlin, O'Brien, Pinckner. Double plars Foutx
ami Collins. First base on balls Br Young, 4;
Canithers. s. Hit hr pitched ball Chllds 2. Mmck
out By Young. 1; Caruthers, 2. Left on bases
Cleveland, fi; Bnwklrn. 3. First liascon errors
Olneland. 4: Brooklyn, 1. Time of game Two
hour-baud 10 minutes. Umpire Lynch.
ONLY TWO LITTLE HITS.
But tho Chlcagos Got There on Errors of
the Giants,
Chicago, May 28. Chicagos only got two
hits, a double by Anson nnd Wilmot's single
to-day. A base on balls and errors by Glass
cock and Baisett lost tho game for tho
Giants.
'CHICAGO. B B r A EIXEWTOBK. E B V A E
Bran. 1
Conner, ...
Dahleu, 3...
Anson. 1....
CarrolL r...
Pfeffer. I...
Wllmot. m.
llutchs'n, p
Klttr'ge, c
0 3
0 1
0 1
113
0 0
0 3
i :
0 4
0 4
Gore, m 1
Kicn'dson. 2 1
Tlei.an, r..
Connr. 1...
Glasscock, s
O'Rourkc. 1
Kassett. 3...
Bnckle'y. c
Rusie, p....
Total 3 2 27 13 11 Total
f27 8 4
Clilcairn 0 000003003
Xcw York. X 000100002
SfMMARY Earned runs New York, 1: Chicago,
1. Tno-hatc lilt Anson. Molen base Klttrlrtge.
Double plars Connor and Richardson; Ffefier,
Anon. Klttrldgeand Pfcffcr. First base on balls
By Hutchison. 2: by Rusle, S. Struck out Br
Rack. S; by Hutchison, 3. TIrrc of game One
hour and 30 roiuutes. Umpire Pow ers.
IN A DBIZZLING BAIN
The Ciuclunntls Suffered Defeat at the
Hands of tho Phillies.
CrscissATi, May 28. To-day the pitcher
helped to lose the game for Cincinnati,
Bases on balls gave runs a start which
timely hits helped around. A chilly, driz
zling rain fell all afternoon and the grounds
were hot in good condition toward tho end
of the game. Attendance 200.
CINCINNATI B B P A E
niiLA.
B BP A X
MrPhee. 2...
Latham, 3 ..
Marr. r
llollidar. 1..
Betlly. 1
Matterv, m.
Mnlth.'s
Kecuan, c.
Durrca, p...
JtidlTrnc, p.
0 Hamilton. 1.
1 1
1 0
2 3
Oil
0 2
2 1
1 7
0 0
1 0
uiueien'ir. l.
C!5ihlndlc,'3.
Thom's'n, r.
Mrcra. 2..
Mayer, m...
1
D
in-own, c.
Allen, s 1 0
Espcr, p l 2
Total. 610 27 8 1
Total..
S 10 27 12 2
Cincinnati 1 01100002-5
l'hllartrlnhla 0 40010010 C
brasiARi Earned runs Cinrlunatl. 4: Phila
delphia. 4. Two-base hits Alarr, Hamilton. Three
lasc hit McPhcc. Home runs llcPhee. Thomp
son. Stolen baes McPhec, Hamilton. Delchanty.
Double plars Jlcriiec and RcIUy. First base on
balls Cincinnati. 2; Philadelphia. 6. Hit by pitch
ed nail Shindle. Struck out Br Radbnurnc, 2: bv
Espcr. 4. Wild pitch Espcr. Time of game One
hour and 40 minutes. Umpire Hurst.
League Record.
w. l. p. c. w. t. T. c.
Chicago 19 10 .655 Boston 15 IS .500
Clorland.,.18 11 .562Ncw York13 15 .404
Pittsburg.. IS 13 .53SClnclnnatI..12 19 .3S7
Phird'plila 18 15 .516 Brooklyn.. .11 19 .366
Yesterday's Association Games,
At &t. Louis
St. Louis 2 0 13 0 0 0 5 314
Washington 0 0300010 15
SOiMARY-IIlts-St, Louis, 14: Washington. 9.
Errors s-t. Louis, 2: Washington, 9. Batteries
Griffith nnd Boj le; Quarlcs and Loliman.
AtlrfinisWUc
lK.ulsville 0 000000202
Athletics 0 3 10 0 0 2 0 17
AlMMAnr Hlts-Loulsrille. 8; Athletics. 8.
Errors Louisville. 3. Batteries Chamberlain
and Mllllgan: Doran and Caulll.
Association Record.
w. l. r.cj w. 1,. p.c
Baltimore 25 11 .cu'CIncInnatl.... 20 22 .476
Boston 26 12 .RTit'LouisrHlc... 1825 .418
M. louls..... 24 17 .585Columbus .... 16 21 -400
Athletics 19 18 .S13 Washington.. 9 26 .257
MeadvUle After a New Manager.
Scottdale, May 2S. Walter Herrington,
-who was manager of the Bcottdale Baseball
Club during 18SS and 1S89, during which time
Scottdale won a majority of the games"from
all the best clubs in 'Western Pennsylvania.
Eastern and Southern Ohio, has been offered
the management of the Meadville club, of
the New York and Pennsylvania State
League. He will likely accept tho offer and
Join the Meadville team in a lew days.
Baseball Notes.
-fire local team wiU leave for Brooklyn this morn
ing. Manager Selee is delighted because he has
signed Staler.
Manager Haxlon thinks that Blerbauer will
be off for several days.
Selee Is nothing like a baseball dab manager.
He is not In It with Mutrie or J. Palmer.
Tnx Association games at Cincinnati and Co
Iambus were postponed on account of rain.
Galvhc orStratton wiU be the pitchers for Pitts
burg to-morrow, according to present arrange
ments. THE Avalons plav the Emsworths at Emsworth on
Decoration Day (afternoon) and in the morning
they play the Married Men.
The Col. Finns would like to play any Jnnlor
team in the cltv under the age of 10 years for 10 or
5H. Address Colonel James Finn, rear of No. S
Maria street, city.
Results Yesterday at Gravescnd.
Gravesexd, May 28. To-day's winners fol
low: First race, for beat n horses, six furlongs La
Tosca won. Woodcutter second, Flavllla third.
Time, l:lJf.
Second race, handicap, one and one-sixteenth of
a mile BUey first. Banquet second, Declare third.
Time, 1:49.
Third race. Mar stakes, for 2-year-olds, sir, fur
longsSt. Floram first, Xobad second, Alnnaft
third. Time, l:16.tf.
Fourth race. Brookdale Handicap, one and one
eighth miles Eon first. Judge Morrow second,
KlngThomas third. Time, l:5oM.
Fifth race, non-wlnning2-year-olds, fire furlongs
Verbena first, Kuapp second. Little Colt third.
Time, 1:03. ....,.
Sixth race, S-ycar-olds, one and one-sixteenth of
a mile Chatham first. Bolero second, Baldwin
third. Time, 1:49X.
Tho following nro to-morrow's entries:
First race, five-eighths of a mile Zorllng, Het
tie. Tarantella, Motto, Nlnone, 115: St. Denis,
Blizzard. Monopolist, Fldelio, Peruvian, Itadha
colt: Temple. 118. ...
Second race, mile and an eighth Sir John, 118;
Isaac Lewis. 110: B B Million. 80.
Third race, one mlle-Flaria, Missive, Lepanto,
105: VirgK 97: Snowball, UO; Calcium, 101; India
Rubber, 117; Hypatica, 107.
Fourth race, mile and an eighth Told, Beckon,
112; Woodcutter. Picknlckcr, Lercller, Terrltler,
108; Rey Del Key, Pessara, 107: Hoodlum, Miss
RaiKoiu. 104: Belferue. 100: John Caranagb, J B,
95: Hannah. Uno. Grande. 90.
Fifth race, mile Raceland, 125; Chesapeake,
Drizzle, Belwood, 118: Charlie Post, 115; Montague,
114: .Mountain xiecr, jacsrtose, us.
Sixth race, mlle-Tammanr, 110; Baldwin, 108;
Onze, 107; Gray Kock, Kittle T, Sequence colt, 105;
Fireworks, 102.
The third race did not fill and tho sixth
was divided to bo run. a3 third and sixth
races.
Yesterday's Cincinnati Winners.
CrscnrsATi, May 2S. Bcsulta o to-day's
races follow:
First race, one mile, S-ycar-olds Profligate,
first: Bed Sign, second; Lltl.gow third. Time,
l:.
Second, race, mile and 70 yards, 3-year-olds Ee
sponsc, first; Bepnlatlon, second; Allen Bane, third.
Time, 1:47.
Third race, one and three-sixteenth miles. 3-Tear-
olds Sportsman, first; Rudolph, second; Barely,
third. Time. 2:10.
Fourth race, fire furlongs, 2-year-olds Newton,
first; Morrissey, 'second; Gorman, third. Time,
1:02.
Fifth race, half-mile, 2-ycar-olds John Bcrke
ler. first: Falreor, second; Ollle Glenn, third.
Time, .49Jf. '
, "Winning Horses at Chicago.
Chicago, May 28. Results ol to-day's races
at tho West Side Park follow:
First race, for maidens, all ages, three-quarters
of a mile Lady Unde won, Hagen second, Upman
third. Time. 1U9.
Second race, one mile Insolence won. Renounce
second, Experience third. Time, 1:X.
Third race, the Lassie stakes for 2-year-old
fillies, fire-eighths of a mile Maud Howard won.
Addle second. Gray Goose third. Time, 1:05.
Fourth race, 3-rear-olds and upwards, one and a
quarter miles Marmosa won. Cams second, Os
borne third. Time, 2:15.
Fifth race, seven-eights of a mile The Kaiser
won. Blue Banner second. Innocence third. Time,
1:31.
Epsom Grand Prize Stakes.
Loxdos, May 28. Tho racing was con
tinued on Epsom Downs to-day, this being
the third day of tho spring meeting. The
most interesting ovent of the day was the
race for the Epsorr. grand prize for 3-year-olds,
one mile and A quarter, which was won
by Mr. Leopold do Hothschild'6 colt, B:n
venuto. Mr. Henry Milner'sfllly St. Kll-i
was" second, and the Duko of Westminster's
colt Ordinance third.
Running Bace for Altooni.
AtTooif a, May 29. Tho managem 1 it of the
Altoona Driving Park Association havjeom
plctod arrangements for the running ce to
bo held at tho park Decoration Day. The
entries are Hot Box, Charlej G, Prince,
Harry, Lee, Trollpp, McGlnty. All gate re
ceipts, nbove the expenes, will be divided
between the first three horses.
Tennis at tho Western University.
A preliminary contest at tennis was held
at the 'Western University grounds yester
day to determine who will represent the uni
versity in the coming inter-Stato tourna
ment. Smith and Kunkle, both of the J unlor
class, were tho victors. In a succeeding
scries of games Kunklo defeated Smith In 7
out of 13 games. Quite a large and select
audience witnessed tho playing, which gave
evidence of n high degree of skill.
Sporting Votes.
TnntE Is a letter In this office for Peter Prlddy.
The foot race that was to have taVen place at the
Beaver Fair Ground to-day Is orT, Corbett paying a
forfeit.
Elmek Gbast and Ed. Smith have their six
round go at rnllllDSbarg to-night. The latter Is to
stop Grant.
E. II. 1. In what year did the Detroit League
Baseball Club win the pennant? 1837. i. "Was the
rittsburgBascball Club In the League at that timer
Yes. S. What year did Pittsburg get Into the
League? 1887.
The Ormsby Hill Gun Clnb will hold Its. third
annual prize and sweep contest on Its grounds, head
of Thlrtv-fourtU street, Southsidc, to-morrow.
There will be nvc traps and ten matches, American
Association rules to govern. All the local trap
shots are respectfully Invited.
A BISHOP DENOUNCES DIVORCES,
But Nevertheless Assists His Daughter to
Secure a Legal Decree.
SFEOA2. TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
New Yoek, May 23. Interest in the matri
monial affairs of Corporation Counsel Jenks,
'of Brooklyn, was revived to-day by the pub
lication of tho official declaration by four
leading Bishop3 of tho Episcopal
Church that the marriage of Mr.
Jenks to Maud S. Littlejohn, bis first
wife, was "null and void irom the begin
ning." The marriage was celebrated at
Grace Church in Brooklyn on Decembers,
1S78, and was the fashionable event of that
winter. Mr. Jenks was then a rising mem
ber of the bar and a great favoritoin the
clubs. The bride was the beautiful and ac
complished daughter of Bishop Littlejohn.
Mr. Jenks had long been devoted to Miss
Littlejohn, and a year preceding their mar
riage he had traveled with her and other
members of her family over a large portion
ofEuropc.
For some time after their marriage Mr.
Jenks and his wife made their home with
Bishop Littlejohn, in bis house In Remsen
street, but they finally began housekeeping
on their own account on tho heights, and
lived apparently in harmony until about
threo years ago, when a separation took
place. Mrs. Jenks returned to her father's
home, and Mr. Jenks went to live at the
Brooklyn Club. Although it soon be
came well known that the separation had
taken place and that it would be permanent
nothing was published about the matter un
til a few months ago, when Mrs. Jenks ob
tained an absolute divorce In Rhode Island.
Abandonment and non-support were the
only allegations made in the wife's com
plaint, and they were sustained by her own
testimony and that of her father. Bishop
JUUleJohn, and two or three other witnesses.
An interesting feature is that Bishop Little
John has always denounced divorces of all
kinds.
21LNEBS THE0W UP THE SPONGE.
The Federation Blames the Knights of La
bor for the Eight-Hour Failure.
New York, May 28. An address Is soon to
be sent out by the Executive Council of tho
American Federation of Labor, signed by
Samuel Gompers, P. J. McGuire, W. H.
Carney, John B. Tennan and Chris Evans,
directed to organized wage-workers of
America. The address will open with this
statement: "It becomes our painful duty to
officially Inform you what you undoubtedly
already informallyknow.that the eight-hour
demand of the coal miner is off."
Tho history of tho miners' strike is then
reviewed, and failure is charged to tho
Knights of Labor, to which the miners gen
erally belonged, on account of grudging
support nnd almost open opposition to the
strike. In the circular occurs this: "Tho
first intimation that tho miners' eight-hour
.movement was declared off was rccelvcd,by
me council juay J. Alio statement, was wiin
held until now, so as not to Injure tho coko
workers."
Continued From Firtt Page.
tho Congressional, Judicial and Legislative
apportionment bills, now in the bands of the
Governor, there Is certainly no doubt as to
the Senatorial bill. The Conference Com
mittee could not agree, nnd tho bill fell.
There is considerable dissatisfaction among
the friends of the bill with Senators Mehard
nnd Showalter, at whose request it is said
the districts comprising the counties of
Crawford, Lawrence, Mercer, Butler, Jeffer
son and Armstrong were changed from the
shape In which the bill originally placed
them.
BEDLAM BREAKS LOOSE.
LEGISLATORS OF THE HOUSE JOIN IN
A WILD JAMBOREE.
All Semblance of Order Thrown to the Four
Winds Two Blinking Owls Play a Part
Tho Fight Over Ballot Eoform Comes
to an End,
Hasmsbitro, Slay 23. Tho House was in
session nine hours, from 1 o'clock until 10
this forenoon, and behaved pretty well until
about 2 o'clock. Then its oxhuberant spirits
could no longer be controlled, and found
vent in manifestations which, had they been
indulged In by schoolboys, would have re
sulted in a sound trouncing all around.
Paper balls were thrown; bandsfnl of beans
Tattled among tho pendants on the chande
liers, wniie pacics oi nrecracicers expioaoo.
in rattlmgjfusrllade on tho very floor of tho
House, nnd giant crackers went off
with a shock which almost Jarred the few
members who were in thoir seats out of
them.
But tho climax came when two largo owls
were brought in and perched upon the desks
of Mr. Graham and Mr. Fow. The startled
birds ruffled theirfeathers andblinked their
dazzled eyes with an expression of gro
tcsquo surprise that was, ludicrous in the
extreme. It was a scene as ridiculous as it
was out of place, but even those who were
most shocked at It could not restrain their
laughter.
Trying to Restore Order.
Meanwhile, Mr. Burdick, and afterward
Mr. Gillan, whom Speaker Thompson had
called to tho chair, pounded with the gavel
until it seemed as though they must break
the desk to splinters, and alternately im
plored and threatened. The sergeant at
arms and bis assistants were commanded to
arrest all offenders: but these discreet offi
cials seemed to be always looking tho other
way when tho act was being done, and no
one was called before the bar of the House
to receive tho dread reprimand of the Chair.
The monotonous roll calls on Senate bills
went on. Members voted, but wore not
heard or perhaps wero heard when they did
not vote, then tried to voto and wero ob
jected to, or someone objected to their votes
being counted because thoy had not voted.
Bad blood was engendered osporsons wero
cast Upon the count. Tho bar of the House
was thronged with angry, shouting, gesticu
lating Representatives, and altogether tho
celebrated monkey and parrot, time was bad
to a most "halcyon and vociferous" extent.
Just as the Arse red rays of morning
lighted the hall Mr. Baker arose and called
up tno conierenoo report on tne Daiioc trni,
and, for the first time in five long hours,
there was perfect silence. Mr.Ttlter, who
bad dissented from tho report, said that he
could not vote for the bill. Tho duty of giv
ing to the people an honest ballot reform
Dill had not been done. Tho twenty-seventn
section removed all privacy from about tho
ballot, tho public count had been stricken
out and be must vote nay.
Baker Explains the Changes.
Mr. Baker took tho floor and explained tho
changes made in committee. They wero
not, be said, such as he had hoped for, but
he had been long enough in tho Legislature
to knpw that all legislation was the result of
compromise. This bill was the best that
could be got this session and ho hoped it
would pass. Mr. nays declared the bill a
cumbrous one, affording no protection to
tho voter more than he now had, and he
would voto against it.
Just thcnMr. Fow ran in from the Senate
and said that there was no, uso bothering
with the bill, as it had failed in the other
branch, receiving only 21 votes, or two less
than the required number. The House pro-i
ceeded to vote, however, and the report was
adopted, the vote standing 120 to 3L The
yeas were evenly divided, 60 Republicans
nnd 60 Democrats, while the 31 voting nay
were Republicans.
In the Senate this forenoon the bill, which
fell solely because a number of Senators
favorimrit were absent, was reconsidered
and passed by a vote of 31 to 14. Tho Repub
licans divided even on the questional voting
each wny. The 17 Democrats presen; voted
yea, and the fight over ballot reform was at
an end.
PASSED INTO HISTORY.
THE LEGISLATURE OF 1891 IS NO MOKE
A THXNG OF LIFE.
General Gobln Elected President Pro Tern
of the Senate Retiring President Pen
rose and Speaker Thompson Pleasantly
Remembered Other Tokens of Esteem
Distributed.
Haeeisbcko, May 28. Both Houses were
thronged with spectators this forenoon at
11 o'clock, when tho Legislature mot in clos
ing session. In tho Senate George Handy
Smith, in a neat speech, nominated General
Gobln for1 President pro tern. Senator Hall
presented Mr. Green as the Democratic
candidate. Senator Gobln was elected by a
party voto, except that each candidate voted
for his opponent, and "on being escorted to
the chair, thanked the Senate, commented
upon tho Important duties devolving upon
legislators, and reviewed the work of the
session. The oath of office was administered
by Judge Simonton.
'The usual eulogistic resolution of thanks
to the Lieutenant Governor, President pro
tern, clerks and officers of the Senate were
adopted, andSena tor Herring, ina peculiarly
pleasant little speech, presented Senator
Penrose, of Philadelphia, the retiring Presi
dent, with an elegant silver service, the gift
of bis fellow Senators. Senator Ponroso re
sponded appropriately. Tho committee ap
pointed to w alt upon the Governor informed
the Senate that His Excellency had no
further communications to make, and the
gavel fell finally.
In tho House, Speaker Thorapso.1 called
Captain Skinner to tho chair and Mr. Bitter,
the young Democratic leader, offered a reso
lution of thanks to tho Speaker for his im
Sartiallty andcourtesy In presiding over the
liberations of the House. Both he and
Mr. Gillan spoke In the highest terms of Mr.
Thompson's fairness, dignity and tact, and
the resolution was adopted by a rising vote.
Mr. Bitter, of Philadelphia, on behalf of tho
House, presented the Speaker with a mag
nificent sliver dinner and tea set. Mr.
Thompson, in a voice frequently broken by
emotion, returned his thanks in eloquent
language.
On behalf of Chief Clerk Morrison, Mr.
Cotton, of Allegheny, presented the Speaker
with a beautiful Ivory gavel, which the re
cipient fittingly acknowledged. Mr. Mor
rison was given a cut glass service, Beading
Clerk Eex a gold watch, and Resident Clerk
VooHiees, Journal Clerk Nlcholls and Speak
er's Clerk Huhn each received a purse con
taining a generous sum in gold. Ifr.Fow
tendered a resolution of thanks to the mem
bers of the press to whom Speaker Thomp
son also tendered his acknowledgement in
his closing address, and at noon the gavel
fell and announced that the House of 1S91
had adjourned sine die.
E0K0BS FOB ME. FETJET.
His FeUow Committeemen Bestow a Silver
Set on the Chairman,
HAitmsrstnio, jray 23. The House Appropri
ations Committee, in addition to the vote of
thanks tendered him before adjournment to
day for tho faithful performance of his im
portant duties, presented its Chairman, Hon.
James S. Fruit, of Mercer county, with a
handsome ilver set The presentation took
Slace at a banquet at the Commonwealth
otel after adjournment and was accom
panied by many pleasant speeches and good
wishes.
Mr. Fruit has shown himself one of the
most efficient Chairmen this important com
mittee has had for years, alls business
methods "and good judgment are
proved by the fact that scarcely a bill re
commended by his committee failed "of
passage. It is generally conceded that the
increase of $2,000,000 in the appropriations
for Common schools is largely due to the per
sistence with which Mr. Fruit urged that it
be granted. When the State's financial of
flc rs unanimously Insisted that the rev
enues would not admit of the increase, Mr.
Fruit stuck to his position, and its final
adoption is mainly due to his efforts.
GAVE UP THE FIGHT.
Tho Charter TM11 Is JTlnaUy AUowed to
Quietly Die by Its Friends.
Habbisbubo, May 23. The Pittsburg charter
bill was quietly, dropped by its friends last
night and did not become a law.
They give no reason for their action other
than that they had concluded not to push it
further.
DMTO& -TEE LINES.
The Question of Bardsley,'s .Successor
WiU Go Into Court.
TO BE CARRIED THERE DIRECTLY.
Spring Garden Bank Officials Arrested and
Held in Bail.
TWO JIOEE FAILURES FOLLOW THE REST
SPECIAL TEIEGZUM TO THE DISPATCH.
PHiLADELPHiA,Maj28. Selectand Common
J- Councils this morning approved the sureties
of Richard G. Oellers, whom they elected
yesterday to be City Treasurer during tho
unexpired term of John Bardsley. This,was
not accomplished without overcoming ob
stacles by the Democratic mem
bers, who Bought to delay ac
tion. The ordinance npproving the
surlties has been signed by the Mayor.
Mr. Oellers has now qualified, but the main
question remains to be settled, and that is
whether or not ho is legally elected. W.
Bedwood Wright, the selection- of the Gov
ernor, has accepted tho office and the
dispute will be carried into the courts
at once. Tho next move in the matter
of succession is expected to bean injunction
asked for by the State to keep Oellers from
taking charge of the Treasurer's office. This
would probably bo the flrstmovo to draw tho
lines or legal battle. Wright's attorneys are
now making their case, and will be ready
soon.
John Bardsley still continues under tho
watchful care of two of tlo city's detectives,
and now that he is able to move about his
room extra precautions have been taken to
Srevent any attempt to escape. The de
:ctlves keep him under constant surveil
lance, and several policemen aro on duty on
tne outsiae oi tne nouse to prevent any
move which might aid him to escape.
A Preliminary Heating To-Day.
It Is expected that Mr. Bardsley will be
able to appear at the hearing before Magis
trate Pole at the City Hall to-morrow. No
sensational developments aro expected at
this hearing. The three charges against the
dishonest official will be briefly outlined by
the city and State authorities, and Bards
ley's counsel will made no defense. The ball
will then be fixed at $25,000 in each case, and
"before to-morrow night "Honest" John will
be safely Immured In Moyamenslng Prison.
Frank W. Kennedy, President, and Harry
H- Kennedy, Cashier, of tho Spring Garden
Bank, were arrested this morning on a war
rant sworn out by Bank Examiner Drew.
President Kennedy was charged with-the
embezzlement otf 100,000 and conspiracy to
cheat and defraud. Cashier Kennedy was
charged with falsifying the reports
to tho Controller of tho Currency.
Tho "" Kennedys presented themselves
before United States Commissioner Bell
shortly before noon for a hearing. Both
were accompanied by counsel. Messrs. Dal
las and Crawford appeared for Francis W.
Kennedy and R. P. White and Thomas W.
Barlow represented Henry H. Kennedy.
The warrants for their, arrest wero issued
late last night by Commissioner Bell at tho
direction of United States District Attorney
John B. Rend. Both warrants wero issued
upon the affidavits of Bank Examiner Drew
and wero placed in tho hands of Deputy
Marshal Maple last night.
Held In Heavy Bonds.
Tho defendants wero not taken into ens
tody, but were' notified through their coun
sel that warrants had been issued for their
arrest and appearance this morning before
United States Commissioner Bell. Their
hearing was a brief one and resulted in H.
H. Kennedy being held in $15,000 bail and F.
W. Kennedy in $20,000. Samuel W. Rowley,
President of the Hero Fruit Jar Company.
in which both tho Kennedys are said to be
Interested, entered security for H. H. Ken
nedy. No one was present to go ball for
Francis W. Kennedy and he was locked up.
From tho few developments that took
Blace to-day in the affairs of tho Spring
nrden Bank, it is evident that when the
full story of tho bank's management is told,
it will fairly rival that of the looted
Keystone Bank. Receiver Fishersatd to-day
that the furtherheexamlnedinto tho bank's
affairs, the blacker the outlook became
for tho depositors. It is said that much
of the collatteral held by the institution is
of a most dubious character; being one-name
paper, the stock of companies that aro more
or less embarrassed, and such like. A mem
ber of the depositors' .investigating commit
tee, that Is investigating the hank's affairs,
said to-night that among the collateral of
tho bank wore two notes, one for $50,000 and
the other for $20,000, that aro drawn by a per
son who lias no existence.'
Forced Into an Assignment.
Tho suspension of tho Spring Garden Bank
bas been -far-reaching in its effects, and
many business houses have been seriously
crippled by it. Yesterday the American
Machine Company was forced to assign by
reason of tho bank failure, nnd to-day the
Millward-Cllff Cracker Company made an as
signment from tho same cause.
The Mlllwnrd-Cllff Company is a stock
company, and in an investigation of its
affairs, it was discovered that Frank Benton,
the treasurer, had given accommodation,
notes to the extent of $50,000 to Francis W.
Kennedy, President of the Spring Garden
Bank. When this was discovered the officers
of the company decided to mako an assign
ment to protect their creditors, pending a
thorough investigation. The companyhas a
paid-in capital of $125,000 and nssets thought
to be $50,000 in excess of its liabilities.
FINANCES OF THE STATE.
Treasurer Boy er Issues a Statement of Their
Present Condition.
IlAimisBcna, May 28. S$ato Treasurer
Boyer made public to-day his statement of
the condition of the State's finances. It
shows that at the close of business yester
day the cash balance in banks to the credit
of the Commonwealth was $5,550,802 13, of
which $2,510,401 20 belongs to the general
fund, and $3,010,457 36 to ths sinking fund.
These moneys are in substantial banks, and,
excepting in very fow cases, secured by the
bonds of responsible sureties, and in these
few cases it Is the intentibn of tho Treasurer
to call for bonds.
The assets of the sinking fund consist of
$3,325,000 In United States bonds and $1,800,000
in Allegheny Valley Railroad bonds, and are
in the vaults of the Commonwealth Trust
Company. The former can only bo negoti
ated by the Joint action of the smking fund
commissioner-', certified to by the Governor,
and the latter could not be negotiated with
out an enabling act of the Assembly. The
$1,651,711 43 of direct tax funds Is deposited
with the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of
Philadelphia, the fiscal agents of the State.
2IAESH SEEN IN WHEELING.
ThOse Who Recognized Him Are Positive as
to His Identity.
' ACSFECIAI,TEIJ:uBAM TO THX DISPATCH.
WHEELcra, Jlay 23. The city police let a
big fish slip through tho meshes of their net
last night in"lb!e person of Gideon M. Marsh,
the defaulting president of the Keystone Na
tional Bank of Philadelphia, who was seen
and recognized in a saloon near the Balti
more and Ohio depot about 10 r. m.
He Inquired for tho Philadelphia papers,
and soon afterward boughtatlcketEast over
the Baltimore and Ohio. Persons who saw
him are positive that it was Marsh.
ANNA' DICKINSON, TO SUE.
Civil and Criminal Proceedings Against
Those Who Locked Her Up.
tSPECtAL TELEGRAM TO THEDISPATCH.
New Yoke, May 28. Anna Dickinson and
her attorney, Colonel George H. Hart, held a
reception for reporters at the Astor House
to-night. Miss Dickinson was in a quiet
mood. She will go to Philadelphia to
day and begin civil and probably
criminal proceedings against all persons
Interested in having her Incarcerated, with
out "due process of law," in the Pennsyl
vania asylum. Miss Dickinson said that ,her
sister would not be included araong the per
sons who would bo sued. She hat she con
tinued, passed the stage when indignation
over the outrage perpetuated upon her was
uppermost.
Colonel Hart, her counsel, would not .say
what amount he intended to sue for in the
civil proceeding, but was willing to say that
it would be not less than $100,000. He was a
little vague about the crlnjinal proceeding.
Miss Dickinson would sue as a citizen of New
York, he said.
HE DIED RELIGIOUSLY.
Tho Hanging of a Negro Blade a Colored
Holiday in Mississippi.
Lextkotos-, Miss., May ,28. About 2,000 ne
groes witnessed the execution of Nelson Mof
fatt, colored, aged 60, at the Court House
yard. Moffatt's crime was the murder of
John JVade, colored, last fall. He came
from Alabama and claimed to be a Mason.
Ho waked upon the scaffold at 12 o'clock
and appeared pdrfectly calm. He declined
to make a confession, saying, "I die religious
ly; goodby, gogdby." Tho noose and black
cap were adjusted, the trap sprung at 12:15,
and the body of the doomed man dropped a
distance of 7K feet, his neck being broken by
the fall.
TWO PRECIOUS JURORS.
ONE JOTS DOWN ON PAPER "WHAT HIS
t VERDICT IS TO BE.
He Is Dismissed and Sent to Jail The Other
S?es a Chance to Even Up Things "With,
tho Prosecutor Sensation in the Elliott
Trial.
6PECTAI. TEtlJOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Columbus, May 26. A sensation of no small
dimensions was created to-day in tho case of
W. J. Elliott, on trial for murder in the kill
ing of A. C. Osborn. Over two weeks have
been consumed in an effort to secure a Jury,
and over 300 men have been summoned to be
examined as to their qualifications as jurors.
The defense has exercised all of its 16 per
emptory challenges but three, and tbe,State
has yet one. There -were 11 jurors In the
box this morning when ono of the bailiffs
discovered apiece of paper in the sleeping
room of Juror W. J. Behm, on which lie
writes to the effect that W. J. Elliott will be
hanged by the nock till dead, etc.
Behm was brought before the court and
subjected to a long and critical examina
tion, and bad no excuse for writing the sen
timent on tho paper. He was fined and com
mitted to jail, besides being disposed of as a
Juror. Later in the day J. T.McIlvalne, an
other who had been accepted as a juror, was
brought before the court to answer to an
expression which he had made to another
member of tho Jury to the effect that he was
on the jury now and ho would get even with
tho Prosecuting Attorney, who had done
him an Injustice. Ho was released from tho
Jury.
His animosity against' tho Prosecutor de
veloped to be that he bad secured the indict
ment of a man for arson in burning his barn,
and after the caso had run along for a time
it was nolled by the Prosecutor. It develops
ou examination that Mcllvaine is not men
tally balanced, but this was not discovered
in the original examination as to his quali
fications. UNITED PBESBTTEBIANS MEET.
Tho Clergymen of Pittsburg and Vicinity
Taking a Prominent Part.
Fmttcetos, Ikd., May 28. The General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church met at 9
o'clock this morning. After tho usual open
ing services Rev. William G. Reid, D. D., of
Pittsburg, was elected principal clerk for
the fifth term of four years.
Rev, A. C. Wallace, D. D., Sewlckley, Pa.,
was elected second clerk for the sixth term
of four years. Tho morning session was oc
cupied in presenting memorials and reports.
The managers of the Senla Theological
Seminary asked a change in the distribution
of tho Speen estate, of Pittsburg. The
Fourth Church, of Allegheny, asked for
special missions among our foreign popula
tion. The Kansas City Presbytery asked for
measures for a union of psalm-slnglnjr
churches. Two or three presbyteries asked
that the assembly issue a call for thanks
giving, recognizing the Lord Jesus Christ.
FOE CHUECH AND STATE SEPAEATION.
Reformed Episcopalians Oppose Religious
Appropriations of Public Money.
Clevexahd, May 28. At the second day's
session of tho General Council of the Re
formed Episcopal Church, tho forenoon was
devoted to a detailed report from the Bish
ops of their work during the past year. In
tho afternoon quite a discussion was precip
itated by the introdnotlon of tho following
resolutions:
"Resolved, That this council hereby puts
on record its emphatic opposition to appro
priation Dy me" civil auinonnes nanonui.
State or municipal of moneys or properties
to ecclesiastical organizations, and Its fixed
purpose not to ask or accept in future any
such appropriations."
The resolution was adopted by a vote of 40
to 18. A proposition to amend the constitu
tion as to representation in the General
Council was referred back to tho Committee
on Canons, without Instructions.
A MILL COMPLETELY WBECEED.
The Explosion of Its Boiler Kills and
Fatally 'Wounds Several Men.
Fbahktobt, Ind., May 28. The boiler In the
sawmill of P. E. Kramer exploded this after
noon. Frank Hull, the engineer, was in
stantly killed, bis body being mutilated be
yond recognition. Ed Kuntz died in a few
hours, nnd Glonn Swearlnger was fatally In
jured and is dying.
William Davis and two sons of Engineer
Hull are very dangerously and perhaps
fatally injured. Harvey Hutchinson and
Ben Keys are dangerously injured, and the
engineer and fireman on a passing train
wero slightly Ininred by flying bricks from
the explosion. Twonty men were engaged
in nnd about tho mill. Tho mill is a com
plete wreck, the boiler being torn to pieces
and hurled many rods away. The cause of
the explosion Js yet,unknown.
MINEES "WAX WAELTKE.
Washington Strikers Ann Themselves to
Fight Eviction at Any Cost.
Seattle, May 28. The situation as to
tho miners' strike has taken a serious turn.
At a mass meeting of miners at JFranklin on
Tuesday it was decided to organize several
companies and to arm and protect their
homes at any cost. It was stated that tho
militia of the State had been appealed to for
protection against tho armed men in vain,
and the Sheriff had also been applied to
without result.
At a meeting here last night of the Cen
tral Labor Union It was decided to take
charge of tho strikers and endeayor to
bring about a settlement. The colored
miner who was shot at Franklin died to-day.
Perkins, the hooter, was discharged from
custody.
NO BED HATS IN STOBE.
The Dates of Secret and Public Consistories
in Rome Fixed.
New Yobk, Mav 28. The Rome correspond
ent of the CaOiolic JTctra cables that tne long
expected secret consistory Is officially set
for Monday, June 1, to bo followed by a pub
lic consistory on Thursday, June 4. No new
Cardinals will, it is affirmed, be created at
present.
This latter statement sets at rest the
rumors, for tho present at least, that have
been rife during the past few months that
the "red hat" was to be conferred on the
Most Rev. Teter R. Kendrlck, Archbishop of
St. Louis, on the occasion of his golden
Jubilee, which will be celebrated Novem
ber 30.
HANCHETTE'S J0IXY TIME.
The Missing CaUfornian Located, but Is
Not Under Arrest.
Kalamazoo, Mich, May 28. The missing
CaUfornian, H. J. Hanchette, late manager
of tho Citrus Fair at Chicago, is said by tbe
police to be in Kalamazoo, but they decline
to say where, pending the arrival of his
brother, who has been telegraphed for.
Hanchette is not under arrest. It is said
that he has simply been having a jolly time
in his own way.
; FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
The Slayer of a Police Inspector In Greely,
Col, Duly Convicted.
Denver, May 28. Harley McCoy, who has
been on trial at Greely for two weeks,
charged with the murder of Police Inspector
Hawley, last February, was to-day found
guilty of murder In tho second degree.
A motion for a new trial was filed, which
will be argued in ten days.
Up Goes tho Price of CoaL
New York, May 23. The sales agent of the
anthracite coal producing companies or
dered an advance of 15 cents per ton on all
sizes June L Thoy also decided to restrict
production during the month of June to
3,250,000 tons.
The German Evangelicals Sleet.
Zanesville, May 28. The pastors and dele
gates of the German Evangelical Synod of
Ohio are in session In this city. There are
about 100 .persons in attendance from all
parts of O.hio and from Western- Pennsyl
vania. '
Dr. Brooks Indorsed.
Gabdeh Crrr, L. I., May 28. Tho Standing
Committee of the Protestant Episcopal Dio
cese of Long Island has.by a unanimous vote,
indorsed the appointment of. Dr. Phillips
Brooks as Bishop of Massachusetts.
KTCimrift KAISiS
Because the Buckeye Farmers Bid
Hot Join the Third Party.
m PALTERING M THAT SECTION.
leaders Assert xley "Will Be in tie Presi-
dental Bace Next Year,
s
OPINIONS OP AN OHIO CONGRESSMAN
SPECIAL TELEQBAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
TorxxA, Kak., May 28. The news from Co
lnmbus telling of the failure of tho Ohio
Farmers' State Convention to declare for a
third party fell like a wet blanket on the
Alliance leaders here, although they'pre
tended to consider it of little consequence.
The Kansas delegation was assured on leav
ing the Cincinnati conference that the third
party men would have everything their own
way at Columbus, and preparations were
made Immediately on the return homo to
ratify tbe work done at Cincinnati and at
the same time congratulate Ohio, whose dele
gation, together with that of Kansas, had
forced the third party idea.
It was admitted at the tlmo that a failure
of the Columbus convention to indorse tho
work done at Cincinnati would give the
third party element a decided setback all
over the country. P. P. Elders, Speaker of
tbe last Kansas House of -Representatives,
Chairman of the Union Labor Central Com
mittee and Chairman of tbo National Peo
ple's Party Committee, in an interview at
Ottowa to-day said:
Surprised at.tho Buckeyes.
"Tho action of tho Columbus Convention
is a surprise, and plainly shows manipula
tion on the part of theMcKlnleyltcs. Kansas
will not be disturbed by it, and the party
nationally cannot be injured by the work o'f
one State. Ohio is as certain to put an inde
pendent ticket in the field as tho People's
Sarty Is to nominate a candidate for Presl
ent." W. F. Rlghtmlre, National Secretary of the
Citizens' Industrial Alliance, said that the
refusal of the Columbus Convention to in
dorso tbe work done at Cincinnati would
have no effect whatever on tho People's
party In this State or elsewhere.
"The element which controlled In Cincin
nati," said ho, "will nominate a ticket any
how. The third party men understand each
other."
J. B. French, Secretary of tho Farmers'
Alliance, and othor Alliance leaders ex
pressed similar views. Tho Republican
leaders are delighted and declare that tho
People's party cannot hold Itself together in
this State unless the other Northern States
come out squarely. '
Congressman Cooper Is Worried.
A special telegram from Washington says:
Representative Cooper, of Ohio, who is in
the city, was asked to-day about tbe third
party movement In Ohio. "It Is," he said,
"an unmeasured and at this time an un
measureabla quantity. I have no doubt that
there will be a third party organized In the
State and that they will put a full ticket In
tho field. Whatitwillresultinnooneknows.
This movement Is very attractive to our ag
riculturists, and you cannot tell how many
of them will bo captured by it."
"Do you think the movement Is important
enough to make the result of the election
doubtfulT"
"Yes rather; I would not answer jnst that
way. If there wore no third party move
ment there would be no doubt about Mc
Klnley's election by a large ma
jority. The third party movement
puts that element of doubt into
the question which tho throwing of
any unknown quantity would. As 1 say,
tho doctrines of the alliance are very at
tractive to the farmers. In strong Demo
cratic districts tho Democrats will be the
ones to suffer most loss by reason of the
movement, and In Republican districts tho
Republicans will be the losers. What the
thing will sum up in the aggregate is doubt
ful.." Mr. Cooper said that he had no doubt that
the Democrats would renominate Mr. Camp
bell notwithstanding the determined oppo
sition to him in the party.
A SINGES DISAPPEAES.
Columbus Musical Circles Excited Over
Henry Uppert'a Whereabouts.
CsrrcTAL tilxobah to the dispatch.:
Columbus, Hay 28 Musical circles were
greatly excited over tho mysterious disap
pearance of Henry Llppert Monday evening.
He was the leading tenor of local musical
organizations and had a reputation among
musical people all over tho county. The
theory is that he has suicided, because of
business discouragements, or has been killed
and his body secreted.
There are no -tangible reasons why ho
should have left home or the city.
PROTECTING THE WATEB.
Ohio's Board of Health After Information
From Ohio River Towns.
rSFECIAI, TELEORAK TO THE DISPATCn.l
Columbus, May 28. The State Board of
Health is asking information from the towns
along the Ohio river, under a resolution of
tbe last' Legislature, to provide against the
pollution of the water. The question is ono
which will require an inter-State agreement
between Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Vir
ginia, and the investigation for statistics in
regard to the water supply will likely result
in a recommendation to the Legislature for
Joint action.
In tho Interest of Brlce.
SPECIAL TELEQBAlt TO THE DISPATCH. J
Columbus, May 28. A political story is told
in the evening papers to the effect that Ex
Railroad Commissioner Henry Apthorp, un
til recently attorney for the Lake Erie and
Western Railroad, had assumed the editor
ship of a Columbus Democratic paper In the
interest ui mo cunaiuacy oi oenator-Olect
Brlce for the Presidency.
THE WEATHER,
For Vatem Pennsylvania,
West Virginia and Ohio:
Main, Stationary Tempera-
J TV Of;W7.. T..T.
lure, jJKCjHr otiyiiuy wwwr
on the Lakes, Northeasterly
"Winds.
J2 Comparative Temperature.
PrrrSBUBO, May 23. The United States Signal
Service officer la this city furnishes the following:
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TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL.
Maximum temp 69Mean temp ....58.5
Minimum temp 64 Rainfall 37
Range 5
What River Gauges Show.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE DlSPATCR.l
Allegheny Juxctiox River 2 feet S'lnches
and falling. Light rain.
JIOkqantowx Klver 5 feet 8 inches and sta
tionary. Weather rainy. Thermometer 52 at 4
P.M.
Brownsville River 5 feet 2 Inches and rlalng.
Weather rainy. Thermometer 65 at r. M.
Warren River ntaUonary at low water mark.
Weather cloudy and warm.
WHBELINO River 5 feet and falling. Weather
rainy.
CINCINNATI-Blver 9 feet 8 Inches and rising.
Rainy and cool.
MEMPHIS, River 11 feet and falling. Clear and
cool.
Louisville River on utand: S fret In canal; 2
feet 8 Inches on falU. and 8 feet S Inches at foot of
locks, lluslnest good. Cool and raining.
New Orleans Clear and warm.
A. A. A. Coats and Caps
In clnp colors can be had in our men's fur
nishing department to-day.'
JOS. HOBKE.& Co.,-609-1321
Pena avenue.
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DEATH CALLS A HALT.
Continued from first page.
terwhat his church might do, but tbe con
templated action would put Drs. Hall, Booth,
White and Elders Dodge, Brown and others
in a bad box. Charles Butler has nnrsed Dr.
Briggs and loved him from bis boyhood, and
has done for him what he always contem
plated. Dr. Briggs was elected informally,
and probably not by a constitutional major
ity. Charles Butler suggested the subjectof
the famous Inaugural. The question Is, can
we trust the trustees of Union Seminary one
year? The committee defines the compact
without conference with the other party.
Dr. Dickey pledged himself to do all in his
power to bring about a full, fair reconsidera
tion of the whole subject If the Assembly
would postpone final action until next year.
The Barren Fig Tree.
With regard to Briggs as to the barren fig
tree, Dr. Dudley pleas for the former as a
client for tbe latter. Let It alone this year
also, and we will dig about it, and If it bear
fruit, well, and If not, then cut It down.
Dr. Francis, of Cincinnati, wanted to pitch
into Dr. Smith, but the Moderator held him
down to Logan's amendment. He said
Smith and Evans each spoke two hours on
tho subject in the Cincinnati Presbytery and
saddened their hearts. Another attempt
was made to hold Dr. Francis to thejimend
ment, but he continued to say what he
wished, and he urged the Assembly to take
Immediate action.
A vote of 64 to 17 was the Cincinnati Pres
bytery's answer to Dr. Smith's speech. Dr.
Bartlett was in favor of immediate action,
fs.lt would end the charge of ignorance and
imbecility on the whole church. The higher
critics hold that others are fools and ignor
ant. Briggs gets all his views from an old
German Rationalist, a professor of 'SO years
ago. Strauss stripped Moses to pieces, and
there is scholarship and scholarship. Thi3
Is talking about wonderful secrets In the
charlatanism of scholarship.
Trot Ont the Facts.'
' If these higher critics havo big facts, let
them trot them out. There are 710 or uoo
views as to the Pentateuch, but Briggs has
no right to fix the stamp of his authority on
any one theory. Higher criticism has shown
that Shakespeare did not writo Shakes
peare and that Homer did not writo Homer,
but other men of the same names. This is
not an ago of heresy hunting, but the heretics
have been hurting tbe church, and Briggs
has culminated the hunt in his Inaugural ad
dress. Tbe fuss has been made by tbe heritics.
We havo had plague3 enough, and we say
to these fellows: "Go, and take all your in
timate friends with you," said Bartlett. no
was a Union Seminary man under Robinson,
Smith, Hitchcock and Skinner, and has al
ways been a radical, but be draws tho line
on this old heresy, which be has known for
30 years, brought ovor here from Germany.
Let subordinate things be relegated to tbe
rcarand the preaching of Christ bo empha
sized. Dr. Patton spoko of his Intimacy with Dr.
Briggs, the other Union, Seminary pro
fessors, the directors, and deprecated all
personality.
No Reflection on Briggs.
To veto tho election of Dr. Briggs Is no
more reflection upon the director than upon
himself. Electing Dr. Briggs in good faith,
the directors cannot be held responsible for
his subsequent utterances. The committee
holds that tho constitutional, right to veto
the transfer of a professor Is granted In the
right to veto an original election. Tho su
preme Judiciary of the church cannot shirk
tho responsibility of construing the com
pact, while at tho same time being one party
to the compact.
Union Seminary can carry the caso to the
civil court If they aro dissatisfied with the
Assembly verdict; therefore, it is proposed
to appoint a committee of conference. This
committee will bo generously met, and can
say the Assembly did not dare to surrender
'any of the rights thoy thought they had,
and that theyhnd come to talk over the
whole subject. Either party may confess
the other is right, as all things are possible.
The Assembly bas a right to veto, and that
right lasts only for. this Assembly.
"It seems very singular to me,'' continued
Dr. Patton, "to play the rolo of an advocate
of freedom, but that I am, and I am utterly
unwilling that tbe threat of a veto should be
held over a professor a dozen years.
Dangers of a Veto.
"To vetoor not to veto? that's the question.
If the Assembly veto under the terms of the
compact It must veto in tho terms of the com
pact. There Is a responsibility on the As
sembly to disapprove, so that not to act
would be to make the Assembly particeps
criminls. Tho Presbyteries' overtures and
the Union Seminary report bring the As
sembly face to face with the issue.
"It is not a question of howjmuch disturb
ance the veto may produce in the Church,
but of doing our duty in the sight of God.
No reasons should be given for the veto, as
it would be wrong to parade Idlosyncracie3
which may even go with a man into the mid
dle state, or to name heresies, which would
be used against tho offender. After Dr.
Briggs1 trial in Presbytery the case will
surely go to the Synod and then come to the
Assembly, when all reasons will bo consid
ered. "The Assembly must act In the light It has,
which is that tho position of Dr. Briggs in
the sphere of dogmatic theology has caused
over 60 presbyteries to overture the Assem
bly. Practically arraigned for heresy by
his presbytery snrely the Assembly onghtto
withhold approval of his election." Dr. Pat
ton admired Martlneau In many ways, but
this Unitarian philosophy has been Illus
trating the descensus avernl all his life and
Is now at the lowest point, having abnegated
S radically the fundamental truths of the
hristlan faith. Progressive sanctlflcatlon
oughtnot tdbe taught In Presbvterian semin
aries. Briggs' best friends donot understand
him on this question, and thorefore he ought
to be vetoed. The report holds out the olive
branch. Not to veto is to put Presbyterian
ism upon the broad church comprehension
platform.
Death of Judge Breckinridge.
Judge Breckinridge, of St. Louis, discussed
with masterly ability the legal aspect of the
question.- He quoted the official action al
ready published giving tho Assembly the
right of veto, and giving a historic sketch
thereof. The right of approval of tho elec
tion of a Union Seminary professor did not
exist, but only the i;ight of disapproval.
There is no power to delay, as the right to
exercise this function ends with the disso
lution of the Assembly.
The speaker was confident the Assembly
would veto the election of Dr. Briggs. His
last words were: "1 have discharged my
duty." His voice trembled and ho fell back
wards, from a stroke of apoplexy, his head
striking the platform hard, and in a few mo
ments he was dead.
The unexpected scene produced a pro
found impression upon the Assembly, and it
was at once resolved to adjourn' until to
morrow morning and postpone the banquet
for which full arrangements had been made.
Drs. Hays, Patton, Dickey, Smith, Vermllye,
and Elders Junkln, Colonel McCook and
Humphrey were appointed a committee to
prepare suitable minutes and make arrange
ments for the funeral. Ex-General Alger at
once offered his private car to bear the body
and the committee, to St. Louis.
Dr. Green read the Ninetieth Psalm and
the Assembly engaged In devotional serv
ices. Oils Distinguished Ancestry.
Dr. Ersklnd told Judge Breckinridge's dis
tinguished ancestry. He was the son of the
great Rev. Dr. J. V. Breckinridge, who was
the brother of tho equally noted and greatly
esteemed William and Robert. His mother
was a daughter of tbe beloved Prof. Samuel
Miller, of Princeton, afterward an honored
secretary of one of our boards in Philadel
phia, where he had a notable discussion
with Archbishop Hughes. His sudden death
reminded Dr. Erskine of that of Secretary
Windom, who was also a faithful Christian
man.
Dr. Logan, of Scranton, -said that the
Judgo had been a warm friend of tbe work
among the frcedmen when it bad few
friends. There was no opportunity to see
the remains and after announcing that there
would bo a prayer meeting In Fort Street
Church at-8 o'clock this evening, the meet
ing closed with a prayer by the Moderator.
Many will recall tho similar sudden death
of ex-Governor Washburne, at the great
meeting of tho American Board nt Spring
field, Mass., whiob so greatly softened the
heated discussion which there, as here, was
going on over doctrinal matters.
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EEEENDS OF FISH CTILTOEE.
The Duty of Congress In Relation to Fish
eries Slapped Out for It.
Washinoton, May 23-The American Fish
eries Society resumed its session this morn'
ing. Officers were elected for tho ensuing
year. New York was chosen for the next
meeting, nnd the last Wednesday In May of
1S92 tho time. ,
A resolution was presented and adopted to
urge upon Congress the importance nnd
duty of its assuming tho work of propagat
ing the fish of the great Inkes, andtnnt
speedy action be taken to secure uniform
laws with Canadians 'regulaing the fisher
ies on these lakesand when this Is done
that amplo appropriations be made for the
enforcement and also for propagation and
planting of food fish in those waters.
TO "SATE THE: SEES.
Premier Salisbury Has Given His
Consent to a Closed Season,
A HEASUEE UP IS PAELIAIIE,
The American Company Will Hurry the
Slaughter Until It Passes.
CMADIMS MAI EERJSE TO CONCUK
rntOM A ETA7T CORRESPONDENT.
Washington, May 28. The news from Lon
don this evening that British sealers would
be promptly prohibited by act of Parliament
from taking seals in Alaskan waters until an
understanding could be reached between
Great Britain and the United States, caused
great concern among tho persons interested
in tho American. Sealing Company and gave
satisfaction to everybody else.
The hope of tho American Company now
is that thoy can make a fine catch of seals
before Parliament can complete the enact
ment, and further, that tho Canadian
poachers may refuse to obey, in which case
th e American Company would, of course, bo
allowed to proceed with the taking of seals.
It Is calculated by the friends of the com
pany that at least a week will elapse before
the prohibitory act can pass Parliament.
Ten or 15 days more will pass before the
sealers, already at work, can be Informed of
the agreement between the two countries.
Going to Hurry the Slaughter.
By that time a large catch will have been
made, possibly the half of the limit of 60,000,
as the sealing season lasts, only about two
months, which period 13 sufficient for
to take 60,000 seals. Perhaps the most inter
esting phase of tbe whole matter is the man
ner In which Canada will receive this act of
tho parent Parliament. Persons hero who
are well informed in Canadian affairs, haz
ard tho opinion that such an act on the part
of the Central Government will snap the
slender thread that holds its North Ameri
can possessions.
Lord Salisbury has constantly main
tained that the Bering Sea Is an open
sea, and the Canadian sealers have gone
there with tbo understanding that tbey had
protection under that theory. It Is thought
to be questionably, therefore, whether tho
49 Canadian sealing vessels now In Alaskan
waters will obey these commands of the
British Government unless forced at the
mouth of the cannon. If so, the American
and British vessels combined, six all told,
would be wholly inadequate to copo with
the 43 sealers.
This Is None of Our AmUr.
This aside, the contemplated action of the
British Parliament will, it Is asserted, have
a vital effect on the relations of the home
Government and its American colonies. The
President is not troubling himself about
this, however. His sole anxiety in tbe mat
ter is that the British Government shall act
as quicker as possible, when the revenue
cutter Corwln, now awaiting of ders at San
Francisco will at once bo dispatched to
Alaskan waters to carry tho news and assist
to stop all sealing until the vexing question
Is settled.
It Is understood the Secretary of the Navy
reported that there are three naval vessels
that could be prepared for this service with
out much delay. Tho news of Mr. Goschen'a
action was received with satisfaction at tho
State Department. Generally it is taken as
an indication that the British Government
is preparing to accept the condition imposed
by the President as a preliminary to arbitra
tion and cause the British vessels to refrain
from sealing meantime. Tho fixed period
for the cessation of sealing referred to by
Mr. Goschen probably mean3 the remainder
of this season. During this time the arbi
trators (for it Is to bo presumed that tho
British Government's action carries with it
nn acceptance of tbo terms of arbitration
held out by tho President during the corre
spondence) will havo an, opportunity to
reach an agreement
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little
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T)ROPOSALS FOR ENLARGEMENT!?
X Frobslnn Hall Sealed proposals will bo
received by the Secretary of the Building
Committee for tho erection of a new brick
building and the reconstruction of the pres
ent building and stage or the hall of the
Frohslnn Singing Society, on Ninth avenue,
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, Al
toona, Blair county. Pa., according to archi
tect's plans andspeclflcatlonsi All bids must
be sent sealed to the secretary, H. Sabathne,
No. S25 Sixth avenue, Altoona, Pa.-, on or be
fore JUNE 4, IS91, who will also furnish par
ticulars. The work to be done will also bo
let in part, if found desirable, and bids for
parts thereof will be received on or before
the date given. Tho right Is reservedto re
ject any or all bids or parts of bids.
THE COMMITTEE.
Altooxa, Pa, May 23, 1SSL my29-r'
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