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    TWO HERESY CASES.
Prof. Briggs on Trial at New
York City, ancj.- Prof.
Smith at Cincinnati.
JlDEMURBEE IN THE FIEST,
In Which the Defendant Objects to
What Ho Calls Now Charges.
NO TECHNICALITIES TOLERATED
Bj the Presbyterian Court, WLica "Wants
U Wind Up the Affair.
DE. BMITH LOBES ANOTHER SKIRMISH
JfEW York, Nov. 2& When the mem
bers of the Xew York Presbytery went
into session as a court in the old Scotch
Presbyterian Church soon after 2 o'clock
this afternoon they had expressed an almost
unanimous hope that when they adjonrned
the case of Prof. Charles A. Briggs, whom
they are trying on charges ot heresy, would
be a thing of the past Before the Moder
ator, Dr. John C. Bliss, called the body to
order the divines and elders had discussed
in little groups the subject and it was clear
that every effort to prolong and delav the
final passing upon the case by quibbling
and evasion on technical points would meet
the unsympathetic opposition of the jury.
The question of most immediate interest
was the line of procedure which Prot
Briggs would indicate in his first move.
The Nature or His Alleged Heresy.
The eight charges accuse Prof. Briggs of
teaching that reason is a fountain of divine
authority which may savingly enlighten
men, even those who reject the Scriptures as
the authoritative proclamation ot the will
of God, and those who reject the-mediation
of God; that a fountain of divine authority
apart from Scripture, savingly enlightens
men; that errors have existed in the origi
nal text ot the Holy Scriptures; that many
of the Old Testament predlctious have been
reversed by history, and that the great body
ot Messianic predictions has not ancLcannot
be fulfilled; that Moses is not the author of
the Pentateuch; that Isaiah is not the author
of half tbe books that bear his name; that
the processes of redemption extend to the
world to come in the case of many who die
in sin; that sanctification is not complete at
death.
Moderator Bliss announced that the ob
jection ot Dr. Briggs, and his expressed
purpose to carry his objections to the
Synod, should not be interpreted as obstruc
tions to the trial, but as an honest convic
tion. He also said he believed the Prose
cuting Committee equally conscientious,.
Dr. Briggs Keads His Demnrr-r.
At 3 o'clock Dr. Briggs began to read his
answer to the charges as amended. After
stating '-that he had no personal wish to de
lay the actual trial of the charge against
him on its strict merits, Dr. Briggs showed
that it was unnecessary for him to act as
his owe counsel, and in this capacity he had
no right to pass over technicalities or to al
low the Presbytery to establish dangerous
or illecal precedents. Dr. Briggs then made
his first demurrer to the trial, because the
charges put in his hands on November 9,
1892, were finally disposed of by dismissal
of the case against him on November 4,1891,
and that the Presbytery could not legally
cite him a second time to answer charges
vhlch thev had dismissed.
The second objection was to the order and
recularity of every proceeding in the Pres
bytery in any action taken against him since,
the dismissal ot the original charges in 1891.
He continued:
Bat It U not for me to advise tbe Presby
tery what course they Bhould pursue. I
hare done my duty in flllne these objec
tions. I have only this further word, that if
the Presbytery decide against me, I shall
proceed under protest, and with thereerva
tion or losral rlchts of scouring such redress
in the lupner courts as may eeem necessary.
He Objects to the New Charges.
In the second citation of his protest, Dr.
Briggs dealt with the irregularity ot the
amendments to the original charges. He
pointed out that amendments to charges by
law of the church are restricted to change
in form, and not to changes in substance.
He then said:
I object to the amended charges, that tbe
nature of tbe original charge's has been
changed. The orizinal charges called atten
tion to several doctrines taueht by me,
which, it was claimed, were In conflict with
the standaids. The only doctrine of the
Biandards with which conflict was alleged,
was "the cardinal doctrine," "that the
scriptures of tho Old and Xew Testament
aie the only infallible mlo of faith and
practice." The atnendedchargesaUcBe con
flict with, nine essential doctrines of the
Westminster standards, as follows:
First, that the Uoly Scripture is most nec
essary: second, that the Holy Scripture is
the rulo of laith and practice; third, that
the Holy Scripture is the word ot God writ
ten; fourth, that the Holy Scripture is im
mediately inspired; fifth, that God is true,
omniscient and uncbanseable; sixth, that
tho Holy Scripture evidences itself to De tbe
word of God by tho con went of all the parts;
seventh, that tbe infallible rule of interpre
tation of Scripture is the Scripture itself;
eUxhth.that the processes of redemption
arc limited to the vforld; ninth, that the
souls of believers are at their death at onco
made perfect in holiness.
Le in consider the last charge first. This
Introduces a new charge, namely, that my
teaohing conflicts with the essential doc
trine ''that the tools of believers are at their
Ueath at once made perfect in holiness."
Willing for Trial on the Eighth Count.
I waive my objection to it and I consent
to co to trial on the eighth of the present
charges. Charges one nnd two agree in al
leging conflict with the essential doctrine
of the Holy Scripture and of the standards,
That tne Holy Scripture is most necessary,
and tbe rulo of faitb and practice." The
original charge was limited to conflict witli
"the cardinal doctrine that tho Holy Scrip
ture is the mlo ot faith nnd practice."
lr these two charjres had limited them
selves to that essential doctrine, they would
be In proper form for trial; hut they lnsort
an additional essential doctrine, namely,
that "The Holy Scripture is mobtnecessary."
This changes the nature of the charge, and
you cannot legally allow it. It is my rlsht
to insist that this new charge be stricken
out. At the same time, I am entirely wining
to be tried on this charge as a separate
charge. If the Presbytery so desire. This
you may accomplish, either by breaking up
charges one ana two into two charges, or by
ruling that a vote shall be taken on oach of
the two items and charges one and two
separately.
l have the same objection to charge three.
Three offenses are nllezed In this charge,
namely: That my teachings are in conflict
with the ersontial doctrines; flrst, that "the
Holy Scripture is the word of God written;"
second, that "the Holy Scripture is imme
diately Inspired:" and third. that."the Holy
Scripture is the rule of faith and practice."
Only the flrst ofthe threo was in tbe original
specifications. The third was in the original
charge, of which that speclfioatloa;was a
part.
As to the Other Charges.
But the second Is an entirely new charge,
and on that account transcends the nature
ofthe original charge. 'Charges five and six
are open to more serious objection. They
are new charges, and, therefore, transcend
tbe nature of the original charges. Two
charges remain to be considered, namely,
four and seven. Charge seven is, also, a new
charge. I have another objection to charges
six and seven. They charge me with teach
ing doctrines which I have expressly dis
claimed. Mr. Laraper, of the Prosecuting Commit
tee, submitted an answer to Dr. Briggs' ob
jections. The speaker attempted to show
the falsity of the defendant's statement that
the'gene'ral nature of the charges was
changed In the amended report. He also
claimed that the changes that hid been
made were effected in tbe interest of con
eUeness and with the purpose ot meeting
the objeetioni raised by Dr. Brigji at his
previous trial.
A sensation was sprung by Dr. George
Alexander a moment after Mr. Laraper had
finished. The pastor ot the University
Place Chnreh moved, in consequence ofthe
objection made by the accused, that the
fourth and seventh charges ofthe amended
report be stricken out. The motionwas
seconded by Dr. Brown, ofthe Union Theo
logical Seminary.
A Dancerous Point Safely Passed.
Dr. Sutton immediately offered as an
amendment that the objections of Dr.
Briggs were not well taken. This brought
Dr. Vandyke to his feet He asserted
that the amendment was out of order, Inas
much as it was not pertinent to the motion.
At this juncture, Dr. Sutton began an argu
ment intended to show that Dr. Briggs had
never retracted the statement of his ad
dress, and that the two charges were,fonnd
ed on that address. He was interrupted by
Dr. John" E. Paxton, who shouted, "Give
ns a decision and stop his talking." '
Lawyer McCook, of the Prosecuting
Committee, restored quiet by proposing
that the consideration of the motion be
postponed till to-morrow. In the mean
time tbe committee would consider the ob
jection made by the defendant, and would
make whatever concessions it could con
sistent with the performance of its duty.
The herosv trial ot Prof. Henry P.Smith,
of Lane Theological Seminary, was re
sumed this morning by the Cincinnati
Presbytery in the First Presbyterian
Church, of Cincinnati. In the beginning.
Prof. Sproull gave notice of a protest
against the action of the Presbytery at the
last session, in Totlnc to sustain the first
charge and specifications as proper in form
and legal effect.
The Question Hinges on the Scriptures.1
He declared in his protest that the action
of the Presbytery was not only unwar
ranted by reason, but was contrary to
Christian brotherhood. The protest was
made part of the record. Debate Aral then
resumed on the sufficiency in form and legal
effect of the second charge and its specifica
tions. This is really the most important
of the three charges presented, as it in
volves the real question ot Prof. Smith's
teaching in regard to the inspiration of the
Bible.
The charge is that in a pamphlet entitled,
"Biblical Scholarship and Inspiration,"
Prof. Smith "taught, contrary to a funda
mental doctrine of the Word of God and
the Confession of Faitb, that the Holy
Spirit did not so control the inspired writ
ers in their composition ofthe Holy Script
ures as to make their utterances 'absolutely
truthful i. e., tree from error when inter
preted in their natural and intended sense.
The charge is sustained by 11 specifications
made "up ot assertions of what was taught
by Prot. Smith in his pamphlet, mainly
concerning the author of hronielei, or the
Psalms, and a portion ot Isaiah.
Prof. Smith loses Another Bound.
While the proper argument before the
court to-day was upon Prof. Smith's objec
tion to the sufficiency ol this charge and its
specifications as to form and legal effect,
the members of the court, almost without
exoeption, addressed themselves to the dis
cussion of the question whether Prof.
Smith's teaching was or was not contrary
to tbe fundamental doctrines ofthe church.
At the afternoon session the debate was
continued in tbe same strain for an honr or
more, and then a vote was taken by yeas
and nays upon sustaining the sufficiency of
the second charge in form and legal effect,
and resulted yeas, 44; nays, 17. The spec
ifications were voted on after being
amended by the Prosecuting Committee in
accordance to Prof. Smith's suggestions and
by his consent, and were then, with the
second charge, approved as a whole. The
third and last charge will, undoubtedly, be
approved without debate, and then the'trial
proper will begin.
t
PRELATES AT PEACE.
Archbishops Ireland and Corrigan Drink
Each Other's Health.
PHn.ADEi.pnfA, Nov, 2a The follow
ing will appear in to-morrow's jOaiba'io
Standard, headed "The Archbishop's Ke
port," and signed byArchblshdp Byan:, !
, Undor the above beading, several news
papers oontaln articles of a somewhat sensa
tional character,-!)! whloh the writers affect
to discern something new anl startling lu
the report of the Archbishops "by reading)
between the lines.'' As I wrote tho rennrt.
I beg to state it is only necessary to read'
along tne lines to unuersiano. ins jviu
llshed resolntions are taken, without any
substantial chance, from that report. As
tho Archbishops mot, after consultation
with the Bishops, the unanimous adoption
of theso resolutions, in their obvinns sense,
is not a triumph for any party, but tor the
entire united hierarchy of the country.
The following editorial statement appears
immediately after the letter:
It Is an open secret that at the dinner
after the close or tbe Congress or Arch
bishops in New York, Cardinal Gibbons pro
posed tbe health of Archbishop Corrlgah, to
which Archbishop Ireland drank very
cordially, and Archbishop Corrlgan pro
posed tuntCof the Archbishop of St. Paul, to
which Archbishop Katzerand all the others
drank with great cordiality of fraternal
feeling.
IN LOVE WITH MR. CLEYULAKD,
A Colored Woman in Ohio Goes Craxy Over
the President-Elect.
Cleveland, O., Nov. 28. SptclaX
Josephine M. Fields, the daughter of a
prominent colored temperance worker of
Ohio, savs she is in love with Grover Cleve
land and spends much ot her time writing
letters to him. .
To-day an inquiry as to her sanity was
held. Among the testimony was a letter
she had written to the President-elect, an
nouncing her attention of taking a bridal
trip to Washington as soon as she received
f 10 from him.
Didn't Find Her Hnsband.
Mrs. Mary Dool, of Buffalo, X. Y., ac
companied by an infant child, was an appli
cant for aid at the Department of Charity,
yesterday. Mrs. Dool stated that her hus
band, a lake sailor.had deserted her and the
child. Hearing that he was in Pittsburg
she came here to find him. In this she was
unsuccessful, and being without money or
friends stood in need of assistance. , She
will be Sent back to Buffalo.
Lost a 83 Bet and Suicided.
St. Louis, Nov. 28. Bernard Schafer. a
German living in the southern part of the
city, committed suicide this afternoon. The
deed was cansed by despondency over the
loss of S3 which he had bet on Harrison's
election.
Hamilton's Holiday Sale,
On our second floor. Wo have over 60
pianos and organs. We want them all
sold "every one" by the 15th of De
cember. They range at following
prices: Pianor, $75 to $S0O; organs, $25
to $125. II ore than half of these instra.
ments are perfectly new. Come In and
see and hear them. We will give them
to j ou on easy payments.
f Hamilton's,
91 and 93 Fifth avenue.
Be on Hnnrt
To-day at the P. a & C, corner Grant and
Diamond streets. Git at sale in onr well
lighted basoment. All odd lots and small
quantities of n kind of overcoats,ulsters and
suits for men ontt boys, at one-quarter the
real calue. Ajrreat chance to save money.
Only to-day,Tuesday,t our well-lighted base
ment. P. C C C, Clothiers, corner Grant and Dia
"moad streets.
Francis Murphy.
Gospel temperance meeting to-night at
Lafayette Hall, corner Fourth avenue and
Wood street. .Everybody invited. Admis
sion free.
Gn.:rp Opekinq Dzcsx ber 6 aid 7. Come
and see tbe largest and most complete
music store in Pennsylvania.
Bekkicks Music Co., Limited,
101 and 103 Fifth att
Hakpxax Piasos. The marvel of musical
success. To be had only at Mellor k Iloene's,
77 Fifth avenue.
Drtrnr'sXitHe Early Blsers. Koflriping,
HO JJCblU, UU UHHOi CM VUl MJ UkV (
' . $HE - PETTSBUBQ-
IRELAND'S OHJJ HOPE,
, ft ,
Says Archbishop Walsh, Is the Adop
tion of Bi-Metullisni by
THE CONFERENCE AT BRUSSELS.
De Bothschild Presents Ills Scheme for
' Appreciating Silver.
DENMARK PROPOSES A COMMISSION
London, Nov. 28. Bimetallism has
found an advocate in Archbishop Walsh,
of Djiblln. In the course of an interview
regarding the distress prevailing in Ireland
the Arcliblshop declared that the adoption
of bl-toetallism is a matter of imperative
necessity to save the Irish tenants from in
evitable ruin. It is disheartening, the
Archbishop added, to find that no interest
seemed to be taken in tbe question by the
leaders of the Parliamentary party. It
things go on as they are even the excellent
land purchase scheme may become, before
many years are over, a source of wide
spread disaster to purchasers under it.
According to Archbishop Walsh's views
foreign competition is not at all the sole
cause of the ruinous fall in the prices of
agricultural products. The main cause, he
believes, is the continuous rise in the value
of cold.
"What a prospect it is," he added, "for
the Irish tenants, whose judicial rents are
fixecTfor 15 years, or for the tenants with
annual purchase payments extending over
49 years, that gold has risen 35 per cent in
value within the last 15 years, and must
oontlnue to appreciate if the present system
is maintained."
Boihschlld's Scheme to Appreciate Silver.
A dispatch from Brussels says: N. de
Rothschild's proposals were submitted to
the Monetary Conference this afternoon.
He argues that bl-metallism in Great
Britain is absolutely impossible, and sug
gests that the question arises whether it is
not possible to extend the use of silver gen
erally, and by this means assist in checking
a further fall in value. 51. de Bothschilds
said he did not claim that his proposals
would prove a final solution of the question,
but he did. claim that they would prove a
nalliative. Summed up. his prot.osals are
that" America should continue her present
mwUh of silver: the European powers
.should combine to buy an amou,nt equal to
5,000,000 for Jour years at a. it snver
should rise above that pr'ce, the purchases
are to be immediately suspended.
It U expected the proposals will be re
ferred to a committee. The Portuguese
delegates bave been instructed by their
Government to act in narraony wnu uie
British representatives. It is stated that
De Bothschild hopes to raise the legal
tender of silver in England from 2 to 5.
Great importance attaches to this proposal,
as It means that English 5 notes will be
payable in silver.
Denmark Proposes a Commission.
A Danish delegate, who is a monometal
lism will propose the coinage of silver 5
franc, shilling or SI pieces, rated to gold
according to the price of silver in the year
previous to the adoption of an international
agreement, with a seignorage of 10 per
cent. He will also propose the appoint
ment of "a permanent International Com
mission to fix the initial price.
Should the price vary, the ratio of values
will be changed. The coins will be legal
tender internationally, banks to keep them
aso, reserve against notes and to have the
right to demand gold in exchange for them
from the Government issuing the particular
coin held.- This scheme will be the subject
of lively communications between the
delegates, but it will not be formally pro
posed until the De Bothschild proposals are
debated. - -
Only a Single Standard Possible.
' " The document submitted by Alfred de
Bothschild said in part: , w
1 1 feci that a cold standard' in (England is
the only possible one, and if we consider
that her whole oommerce and a great part
nf that of other countries enrriod on by hills
of exchange on London, which are naturally
payable in gold, it must be admitted that
tho world generally transacts business
on n cold basts, and that a double
standard, with the exception of a very
modlfied'form, does not exist, even In those
countries professing to pay in either metal.
Whatever internal agreement should bo
made, andwhatever ratio should be estab
lished, gold alone will always be chosen as
the favorite medium of settling large debts
or making large remittances.
Apart from other considerations, it seems
to me that tho universal arrangement of
the currency question is Impossible. As tho
wealth, resources and expenditures of no
two countries are alllce it would be impossi
ble to carry on the trade of the vi orld on a
sound, stable business If the debtor is al
lowed the option of paying in whichever
currency suited him.
Although 1 hope that we have shown bi
metalisih is impos-ible in Encland, tho
question arises whether or not it is impos-sfble-to
oxtend tho use of silver, thereby
stopping a -further fall and its liastrons
consequences, whereof it is imposslblo to
foresee. I, theielore, submit the proposal,
not as an absolute lasting remedy, but as a
palliation. If the conference adjourns with
out haying accomplished any definite result,
it will cause a fall in silver frightful to con
template. It will cause a monetary panic,
of which it ii impossible to foretell the lar
spreading effects.
'bECIPBOCIXI WITH 8ALVAD0B.
A Definitive Treaty Which Will Open New
markets to Uncle Sam. '
Washinton, Nov. 28. Tlie transitory
commercial arrangement between the United
States and the Republic of Salvador has
been superseded by a definitive arrange
ment, the" signatures for which were ex
changed November 23 at Managuaby.
It is belived at the Department of State
that the definitive arrangement will tend
to greatly promote trade between the two
countries and will open a, profitable mar
ket to numerous products and manufac
tures of the United States jhich have
hitherto been hampered by various restric
tions. A PBEAOHEB GOES FOE HABBI80N
For Falling to Mention the Fnviors Name
in tbe Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Steubenyille, Nov. 28. Special.
Ber. Mr, Milligan, in bis sermon last even
ing, referring to the President's late
Thanksgiving proclamation, attacked it for
its alleged stndled avoidance of the name
of Christ.
He said no Chief Executive of this Chris
tian country since the time of Lincoln had
dared to mention tbe Redeemer's name in
any pnblic proclamation, and charged it to
a slavish fear of offending the Hebrew, the
heretic and the rabble.
A SLUM PEXACHEB ACCUSED
Of Embezzling 81,000 From a Building
Association, as Its Secretary,
Philadelphia, Nov. 28. Be v. George
Brensinger, Secretary of tbe Unique Build
ing and Loan Association, was committed
to jail to-day in default of 52,000 bail en
the charge of embezzling $1,000 ofthe as
sociation's fund.
Brensinger got mixed in his accounts, and
an auditing committee found the dis
crepancy Brensinger claims he Is Inno
cent of any crime, and that he used the
money to pay the debts of the association.
Lately he has been preaching on Sunday in
the slums.
St Louis' Divorce Record Broken.
6n Lours, Nov. 28, At this morning'i
session of tbe divorce side of the Circuit
Court, 2T decrees of absolute divorce were
granted in the short space of two hours.
This is tbe Jargest number ever granted in
so short- time in this State.
DTSPATOH,- TUESDAY,-
BANE ROBBERS GET $15,000.
They Dynamite a Safe to Smithereens and
Then Drive a Horse to Death.
Liberty, Ma, Nov, 28. Four cracks
men blew open the big safe ofthe First Na
tional Bank of this city yesterday morning
and secured $10,000. They used dynamite.
The burglars were scared away before they
got at the big vau!t,whlh contained (10,000
more in gold. They had dynamite and a
fuse attaohed to this.but fled without touch
ing it off. The robbery was discovered yes
terday afternoon when County Treasurer
Biter, who has an office In the building,
noticed that a terrible explosion had occur
red and that the building was caving in.
The heavy steel door was blown into such
small fragments that a good-sized piece of
it could not be found. On the floor of the
bank several sticks of dynamite were found.
Prom the bank the cracksmen went to J.
S. Steele's barn, stole a horse and carriage
and escaped. The men were traced to the
railroad bridge over tbe Mississippi river,
where the horse was' found in a living con
dition, haying been driven at a killing pace
for hours. The burglars were undoubtedly
four suspicious looking men, two of them
not over 22, who bought a large quantity of
putty just before dark. This was used with
the dynamite to deaden the sound. '
CLEVELAND HTJETS HIS THUMB.
Tho President-Elect Injured While Trying
to Lock His Gun.
Exmore, Va., Nov. 28. The sky was
darkened Dy heavy clouds throughout the
entire day, although there was no actual
fall of rain, Owing to tbe prospects of con
tinued disagreeable weather it was decided
not to attempt any duck shooting to-day.
This forenoon Mr. Cleveland went out on
the beach for the purpose of hunting
snipe, but met with an accident which
necessitated his return to the cottage. In
attempting to lock his gun the President
elect hurt his thumb. The wound was not
in the least serious, but quite painful. Mr.
Perrell, President of the Broadwater Club,
who is by profession a surgeon, dressed tbe
injured thumb and somewbat alleviated the
pain.
Shortly after noon Mr. Cleveland took a
stroll oh the beach and afterward qnietly
remained iu doors, devoting his attention
to reading and writing. Extensive prepa
rations for gunniog have, been made for to
morrow. MOEDEEED AT A FEOLIC.
A Free-for-AIl Fight Among Hungarians
Near Greenslmrg Ends in a Death.
Greeksbdko, Nov. 28. Special
Andrew Gorman, a Hungarian coke worker
living at Calumet, was murdered at a frolic
early this morning. John Korocs is the
alleged murderer. At the jubilee there was
the usual supply of mixed drinks, and as
the night grew old the customary free-for-all
fight developed.
ICorocs saw his father knocked down by
Gorman, and it is charged that he pulled a
revolver and shot the assailant throngh the
head. Death was practically instantaneous.
The gang were sobered to the extent of re
alizing the gravity of tbe matter. After a
brief conference the dead man was hur
riedly placed in a rude box and buried in an
adjacent thicket. News of the murder did
not reach the authorities until to-day. The
Coroner has been notified, and he will dig
up the remains preliminary to an official
inquiry.
A FABHEB FOEQEE'S FALL.
He Writes, Presumably From Canada,
That He Is Probably Gone for Good.
Wilmington, O., Nov. 2a Quite a
sensation was created here to-day when it
became known that Charles B. Tanneman,
a well-to-do farmer and a high standing
Knight Templar, is missing and had left
worthless paper and creditors behind in the
aggregate of about 912.000 or $13,000, that
the Clinton County National Bank holds
two notes, one-callingor 55,400 signed by
him and his father, . andxanother fpr $3,000
signed by him and Mary Knox, his'mother-in-law,
which are claimed by them to have'
been forged, that they1 knew nothing of
the notes until within the past few days.
He "left last Thursday. His wile re
ceived a letter from him at Glrcleville, in
which he stated that he was going to leave
and that he did not know that he would
ever return. He is supposed to be in
Canada.
CAN'T QUIT CELEBBATINO.
A Philadelphia Democratic Club Listens
to Stcngor and McAIeer.
Philapelphia, Nov. 2a The Com
monwealth Democratic Club to-night cele
brated the election of Cleveland and
Stevenson by a largely attended reception
at its club house. The principal gnest of
the evening was Congressman William
McAIeer, who received many congratula
tions upon his re-election to Congress in
the face of the opposition to him in his own
party.
Ex-Secretary ofthe Commonwealth Will
iam S. Stenger and Congressman McAIeer
both made short speeches of congratulation
Upon the result of the Fresidental electipn.
Congressman MoAleer said that no personal
or petty ambitions shonld stand before Mr.
Cleveland in the great task before him. He
also said that concert and unity of action in
the Democratic party in this State is all
that is necessary to win Pennsylvania from
the Kepublicans.
A FAMILY TWICE POISONED.
Tho Deaths From Arsenic of Two of Its
Members to Be Investigated.
Indianapolis, Nov; 2a Theje is much
excitement at Liberty, Ind., over a poison
ing case that has already resulted in one
death and probably result in at least one
more. Some weeks ago William Crawley,
with his wife and 6-year-old son, were taken
suddenly siok. Two weeks later the child
died. The sickness of the family was diag
nosed as arsenical poisoning.
Two weeks ago Crawley and his wife
were again stricken, and Crawley is now
lying at the point of death. The first
p'oisoning came from drinking water, the
second lrom bread eaten byCranleyand
his wife. Others who ate ofthe bread were,
also, taken sick, but not dangerously.1 A
part of this bread has been analyzed and
found to contain a large amount ot arsenic,
The body of tho child will be exhumed lor
further investigation.
The Maverick Bank Indictment Stands.
Boston, Nov. 28. Judge Putnam, in the
United States Circuit Court, this afternoon
passed upon the indictment of ex-President
Asa P. Potter, of the failed Maveriok Bank.
The Jndge sustains tbe courts charging
Potter with making false entries, pnd
quashes the courts charging him with mak
ing false reports to the Comptroller.
State Arkennl Hands oh Strike,
Trot, Nov. 28 A large number of ma
chinists employed In the gunsnop at the
Watervlcit Arsenal in West Troy struck to
day. The commandant states that the
reason for the strike Is not a difference over
number of hours or pay, but of the kind of
work.
NEW SENSATION.
v What Became of It.
' The desire for sensation is a peculiarity of
the age, but the sensation experienced by
the individual who for the flrst time rem.
lzes fiom some of its symptoms that he has
heart disease i not to be envied him. M. L.
Boss. Kansas City,. Mo , found that ho had
fluttering of the heart, starting in his sleep,
shortness of breath, dizziness, etc., which
though it "new sensation" for him at llrst,
heiealizedtobo henit dlpease, nnd In time
had no hope or living. One bottle of Pr
Miles' New Cuio for the Heart curod him.
"I have suffered from henrc disease In a
severe form 18 years. Dr. Miles' New Heart
Cure has Uono wonders for me, nnd desire to
recommend it in tho hlghen terms." J. vy.
Gtbson, Pipe Hall, N. C, Sold on positive
guarantee. Ilook free at druggists or Dr.
Miles Medical Company, Elkhart Ind.
N0VEM3ER -29, 1892.
,A GRETNA GREEN IN PERIL
Competition Imong Matrimonial Bnnnera
Too Brisk for the Town's Good.
Indianapolis, Nov. 2a The claim of
Jeffersonville t the title of the Gretna
Green of Indiana has been placed in peril
by too stringent ordinances adopted for the
government of those who make it a busi
ness to render assistance to eloping couples.
The matter got into the courts this morn
ing, Jeff Hawkins 'and Will Adams, two
matrimonial runners, being placed on trial.
These men had approached an eloping"
couple from Kentucky, and were caught in
the act by Officer Gibb.
Some months ago the competition between
magistrates and their runners for eloping
marriages almost led to bloodshed, and the
city passed an ordinance prohibiting run
ners. The business, however, was carried
on on the sly until a few days ago, when
nine men tackled an unfortunate Kentucky
couple who came across in a hack, and in
their struggle to offer services In procuring
a marriage license the vehicle came near be-'
Ing upset by the mob. This led to the ar
rests, and nine more warrants are in the
hands of the police. The runners threaten,
if they are crowded, to establish quarters on
the Louisville side and run all the cloning
business to NewyAlbany, which would be
quite a loss to the County Clerk and to the
magistrates in Jeffersonville, as not less,
than 500 Kentucky couples get married
there every year.
SISTEE3 AX WAS OVEE A WILL.
The One Left In tho Cold Wants Her Slath
er's Body Exhumed for Examination.
JonNSTOWN, Nov. 2a Rectal. Last
Tnesday Mrs. Sarah Horner, a wealthy old
lady of this city, died at tbe residence of
her daughter very suddenly. Another
daughter, Mrs. Charles Henderson, living,
at Springfield, III., came here to attend the
funeral. To-day the will of the deceased
was read and Mrs. Henderson was found to
have been out off with a bequest of only
f 10, while the daughter at whose home she
died received a handsome legacy.
Upon learning the provisions of the will,
Mrs. Henderson engaged attorneys and be
gan taking the necessary legal steps to
have the old lady's body exhumed lor an
examination to determine whether she
died from natural causes or had been pois
oned. COINEES OF BAD NICKELS OAUOET.
Government Detectives Break Up a Gang of
Alabama Counterfeiters.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 2a During
the past few months a large number of
counterfeit nickels have been in circulation
throughout the State. Government de
tectives were sent to locate the counter-'
feiters. This afternoon Speoial Detective
Agent Forsyth found James Stono and
William Blakenship in the act of coining
nickels in a deserted iron mine two miles
south of Anniston.
A kettle of molten metal, counterfeit
nickels, dies and a small quantity nf newly
made nickels were in the mine. They were
arrested.
IT pays to advertise for a situation In THE
DISPATCH. One cent a word is the coqt.
LOUISVILLE TO CHICAGO FOE $1.
The Hallroad War Between Those Cities
Is Becoming Interesting.
Louisville, Nov. 2a If the Louisville
Chicago passenger rate war keeps up, the
public will soon be able to go to Chicago for
nothing. To-day the Mackey lines an
nounced a rate of $1 SO via Princeton, to
take effect to-morrow morning.
The $3 SO rate, made by the Monon and
Pennsylvania lines, goes into effect at the
same time. The Monon will, also, begin to
sell round trip t jpkets for 56 50. '
SOLOMON & RUBEN
Offer special values for the next three days in the Boys' Department.
SECOND FLOOK TAKE ELEVATOR.
In order to secure room for incoming goods we have selected 1,506
Suits and Overcoats which we want to dispose of in the next few
days. Wide-awake purchasers will avail themselves of this offer.
R EEFER SUITS.
We offer a select line of
Reefer Suits. They come in
all-wool Chinchillas, braided or
double stitched edges; also in
heavy weight cloths. 300
Suits to select from. Your
choice at
$2.00 UP TO $5.00.
Positively worth $3. 50 to $8.
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THE CELEBRATED ,'
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WHISKEY
Manufactured by the George T.
Stagg Co., Frankfort, Ky., is be
coming WONDERFULLY POPULAR
Among the better classes ofthe land,
who appreciate purity and flavor.
It certainly merits the great favol
which it has received and the demand
for it is constantly increasing. It
can be obtained of James Getty &
Co., 180 First ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
LATIMER'S
LK
HENRIETTA
Is a present, while fine, that only half
speaks a man's appreciation. Ladies
like also to receive Black Silks or
Broadcloth Dress Fabrics.
J1.2S ibhue JUS.
So choice in shade and excellent to
drape; also at $i. You will feel
proud of these fine French weaves.
We never were so completely
stocked in fine dress materials and
solicit a look at our entire Black
Goods line of weaves.
CHILDREN'S CLOAKS MD FURS
Are having our close attention these
days. We can supply your needs at
very nominal money.
Infants' Slips, 25c and 50c.
Long Cloaks, $1.25 to $5.
Caps, 50c. MurTs, $1 to 50c.
Knit Bootees and Jackets.
T. M. LATIMER,
ALLEGHENY. PA.
no26TTS I
A choice lot of 450 Single
and Double-Breasted Overcoats
and Cape Coats. They come
in Cassimeres. Cheviots, Mel
tons, Montagnacs, Beavers, at
tractive mixtures and plaids.
Prices range from
$2.00 TO $7.00.
Theyare anywhere else from
$3.75 to $10.00.
1.90
Sill
OVERCOATS.
With the purchase of every Suit or Overcoat in our Boys' De
partment, A Royal Typewriter, a useful, practical and instructive
machine. We offer a prize of $10 for the best letter of 5 lines
written on one of our machines. Competition open until Jan. 1.
PIMoNRuBeN
SMITHFIELD J V
NEW ADVEBTUAKaiKNTtS.
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TUESDAY, November 29, 1892.
Winter
Millinery
Opening
To-Day
AND ALL WEEK.
LftTEST PARISIAN IDEAS
In
Trimmed with
FUR,
FLOWERS,
FEATHERS.
Popular prices will prevail
$5,
$8; ,
$10,
$12, ''
$15,
SPECIAL: J
For
Mourning
Millinery.
For
Children's
Millinery.
' Executed in our
oyn workrooms
in most artistic
I manner on short
notics.
Everybody cordially invited.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
609-621 PENN AVE.
SINGLE
DOUBLE-BREASTED
Another lot of 325 Single
and Double-Breasted Suits in
all the latest checks, stripes and
mixtures. Prices from $2 to $5.
SCHOOL SUITS.
We have 250 School Suits,
well made and finished through
out Actual value from $3 to
$7. Our price $1,50 to $4.50.
ABOVE THEM
ALL IN Q OALITY.
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