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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1892.
VV A X I N G
WARMTH
Are the Two Presbyterian
Heresy Trials Which Are
Now in Progress.
A SEBGEAKT ASKED FOE
To Quiet the Ardor of the Friends and
the Foes of Prof. Smith.
DB. BEIGGS PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
The Prosecut'njr Committee Submits ItI
dence to the Court
COLONEL 1TC00K KEATLT TEAPP1D
CiscnrxATi, Dec. L The deepest feel
ing Is being Uken in the trial of Prof.
Smith by the Cincinnati Presbytery. Dr.
Curtis, who has been known as one of the
foremost friends of Prof. Smitb. suggested
that Prof. Smith be allowed to answer some
new matter introduced in the closing argu
ment of the Prosecution Committee by Dr.
McKibben. Leave being granted, Prof.
Smith briefly explained his meaning in the
two articles cited against him, and repeated
his claim that they did not warrant the in
terpretation put on them by the prosecu
tion. Dr. McKibben asked Prof. Smith what
these words meant in his pamphlet, "The
candidate does not engage to be zealous in
maintaining the doctrines of the Westmin
ster Confession ot Faith."
"They mean what they say," said ProC
Smith.
"Yon heard Prof. Smith say In your
presence," resumed Dr. McKibben, "that
a minister need not keep his ordination
TOWS,"
Need for a Sergeant-at-Arms.
Instantly Dr. Curtis was on his feet and
called Dr. McKibben to order lor distorting
the language of Prof Smith. "Is it casuis
try or the words ot Christ," continued Dr.
Curtis, "that Dr. McKibben would have
Presbyterian ministers preach?"
One member of the court wanted ser-gesnts-at-arms
appointed to promptly ex
clude from the house all who made dis
orderly interruptions. Tne Moderator de
clared the entire interruption out of order,
and Dr. McKibben concluded his argu
ment It was moved to take up the second
charge. Elder Fulton offered as an amend
ment that the Presbytery first determine
the first, charge. This member has been
recognixed as on the side of Prof. Smith,
and it is thought he felt hopeful that the
first charge would not be sustained, and
wanted the prestige of acquittal before en
tering on the other things. A motion to
table the amendment was lost 26 to 25.
The second charge was then taken up.
This is the vital one of the indictment, as
it relates to Prof. Smith's views on the in
spiration of the Scriptures. Tbe charge is
based on his pamphlet entitled "Biblical
Authorship and Inspiration," which was
originally read before the Presbytery dur
ing a discussion upon an overture to the
General Assembly condemning the teach
ing of Pro. Briggs, of TJnien Theological
Seminary.
Prof. Smith Demands Names.
Some testimony was introduced to show
the identity of the pamphlet, and that it
had been extensively circulated. Prof.
Smith, in cross-examination, endeavored to
ascertain who were the authors of the over
ture which gave rise to his paper. The
proseoution objected, but it was overruled,
and the witness answered tbat no one man
was the author. Pro Smith then asked
who were the authors.
This brought Dr. McKibben to his feet.
He said he had much feeling in this mat
ter, and he proposed that it it should ap
pear tbat this line of inquiry was intended
to bring out private matter not bearing on
the merits of the case, he would demand a
censure ot tbe accused.
A member of the court objected to this
language as being wrong. ProC Smith
finally withdrew his question. Dr. Curtis
stated that he wished to withdraw the lan
guage used by bim in calling Dr. McKibben
to order, and to have the words regarded as
not having been spoken.
Later it was brought out by Prof. Smith
that he had in private conversation offered
to withdraw from circulation this pamphlet
as desired by the Presbytery, but the prose
cution again objected, saying if tbat were
done tber would bring witnesses to show
that while he was willing to snppreis the
book he was not willing to disavow its
teaching. Tnis testimony was stricken out.
Adjourned till Monday.
BRIGGS PLEADS NOT GUILTY,
His Prosecutor Submits Hlg Books, the
Presbyterian Standards and the Bible In
Eridence The Professor Neatly Traps
Colonel McOook Lively Sparring.
New Yoek, Dec. L The consideration
of the long series of objections filed by Dr.
Charles A. Briggs to the charges of heresy
brought against him by the Prosecuting
Committee, was continued at to-day's
session of the Ecclesiastical Court. Dr.
Alexander, a staunch Briggs man, moved
that in view of the defendant's conditional
waiver of charges 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6, the vote
on these charges should bo by several
items. This would meet Dr. Briggs objec
tion that each of those charges really con
tained several charges.
Dr. Bobinson raised the point that a ma
jority of the Presbytery might vote against
Dr. Briggs on one.item and in accordance
with the defendant's view on another Item.
Who could then say whether the charge as
a whole bad been proved or dismissed? Dr.
Briggs said, .in waving bis objection, that
"the five charges transcended the nature of
the original charges." His purpose was to
save time; but his objeotion that "these
were insufficient in form, as they alleged
more than one offense," he could not waive.
If he is not upheld in the latter course by
the court he would waive neither objection.
Dr. Briggs Is Keady for Trial.
Dr. Lampe said that but one offense is al
leged in each charge. The items which Dr.
Briggs called separate offenses were only so
many proofs of one offense. The defendant
denied this and asserted that the two dis
tinct propositions were made in the first
charge. "The Holy Scripture is necessary,"
is -one doctrine, and that it is the "rule" of
faith and practice" is another.
Loud calls for tbe question followed, bat
Dr. George L. Shearer insisted on being
beard. He said tbe motion, it passed,
would effect an amendment of the charges.
Then the question "of voting on the items
separately was put and carried.
Dr. Sutton moved that the charges and
specifications be considered sufficient to
put tbe accused on his defense. Dr. Briggs
announced that he was ready to go on at
once. Moderator Bliss called upon the de
fendant to plead guilty or not guilty.
"Before I answer to that question," Dr.
Briggs said, "I must insist that all the evi
dence against me be read." This evidence,
as cited in the last charge, included:
The Evidence or the Proieentlon Offered.
The whole of the said inaugural address,
both the first and second editions; and all
the work of the taid Bev.Charles A. Brigss,"
D. !., quoted therein, in so rar as tbey bear
upon tnie case; also tbe appendix to tbe
second edition or said Address, and all the
works of the said KeW'Cnarles A Briggt,
D.D., quoted therein. In so far as they bear
npon tola, case; the whole of the Holy
i,
I M.MMlTir . -. t'Ab- -JiJ..JnnMfll Til - "-"l, H ITT T Ti I fc i 1W
Scriptures and the whole of the standards
of tbe Presbyterian Church In the United
States of America,
"I rise to a point of information," D.
Kobinson said. "Is Mr. Brigirs in the har
ness?" Tbe defendant replied he is.
The Moderator ruled that Dr. Briggs
must plead to tbe charges at once. "
"I am not guilty," answered Dr. Briggs.
The Prosecuting Committee then pro
posed tbat some limit be fixed to the trial,
but toe suggestion was bitterly opposed and
dropped. Colonel McCook tuen formally
opened the ease against Dr. Briggs. He
offered in evidenoe the book oited above,
and submitted copies of the same. In re
gard to the reading, Colonel McCook said
that as there is no provision iu the book to
the contrary, Dr. Briggs might demand the
reading of the evidence at the proper time.
The wily defendant a moment later laid a
neat pltiall lor uoionei jucoook. au .uo
latter tumbled in.
Fun at the Prosecution's Expense.
"You offer in evidence the Holy Script
ures," he said, "but to which version 'do
you refer?"
"King James' version," innocently an
swered Mr. McCook.
"Then your evidence is unlawful, for the
Presbyterian standard of authority is not
tbe translation of King James, but the or-,
iginal version," retorted the doctor.
A titter followed this sally, which Dr.
Bobinson only augmented' by exclaiming
indignantly: " "We are making ourselves
the laughing stock of the galleries."
Colonel McCook yielded to Dr. Briggs
any advantage which might accrue to Aim
in consequence of discrepancies between tbe
two versions. The leader of the prosecution
then announced that, its evidence having
been submitted, Dr. Briggs should be called
upon to submit his. But to this the defend
ant strenuouslv protetted, and Moderator
Bliss, ruled that the prosecntion should go
on. Colonel McCook showed by citations
from the Book of Discipline that the Mod
erator was in error, and the decision was re
versed. Dr. Briggs had an exception re
corded. "The Prosecuting Committee." Colonel
McCook declared, "have no desire to take
advantage of Dr. Briggs' misunderstanding
ot the direction of the book, and will, there
fore, ask tbat he be allowed sufficient time
to bring in the evidence he would offer."
"The book is so vague that you can drive
a coach and fonr through it anywhere,"
said Kev. Livingston "Willard by way of
comment.
An adjournment was taken until Monday
afternoon.
AS LIVELY AS EXPECTED.
The Bandall Club Election Marked by
Rushes, Scuffles and Charges of Unfair
ness A Heavy Tote Foiled and George
Fleming Probably Elected President.
The election of officers in the Bandall
Democratic Club wis fully as Interesting as
it was expected to be. The contending
factions were out in force and every man of
them worked as if his life depended on his
efforts. Early in the afternoon there was a
large attendance, the anti-syndicate party
being in tbe majority. The first event of
the day was the arrival of Thomas Mar
shall, Jr., who at the request of the syn
dicate had prepared a legal opinion on the
right of a candidate for office acting as a
member of the election board. Ibe opinion
was in the negative, but Recording Secre
tary McCrickart, at whom it was directed,
paid no attention to it. Promptly at 4
o'clock be opened the polls in a second
fioor room and as judge began the elec
tion. Colonel Frank Kutledge and Thomas
J. Wallace were the tellers.
The votes poured in thick and fast, most
ly anti-syndicate votes by proxy tor the
first hour. Mr.McCrickart had secured the
proxies of many members wha could not be
present, and voted them all for 8. A. Dun
can and other anti-syndicate candidates.
Later in the day the syndicate votes and
proxies came in. Around the polling place
there stood several friends of tbe candi
dates, and when a vote was challenged for
non-payment of dues or stock, the money
was promptly produced and the vote
counted. Many a. delinquent had his dues
squared in this way.
When 9 o'clock came about 600 votes had
been cast. Seoretary McCrickart ordered
the polls closed and attempted to close the
door as welL A scrap followed, and for a
time it looked as if there would be a free
fight The syndicate friends succeeded in
preventing the door from being closed, but
McCrickart would not allow the vote
counted. Finally a compromise was sug
gested Presidents! candidates Duncan and
Fleming to go in, close the door and watch
the count. They went in, but the count
didn't go on, and they finally walked out.
Another rush and a scuffle" followed when
a second attempt was made to close the
door. It is said several blows were struck
in the melee, but the McCrickart party
amid much complaint gained their point,
close'd the door and began with the count.
The syndicate party is much dissatisfied
and claims the opposition resorted to Illegal
practices in the election, and will go to
court if George Fleming; is not declared
elected by the board. At 1 o'clock this
morning the oount was still going on, but a
member ot the board said Fleming was
showing the most votes and would probably
be elected.
NEW JEESET AHD THE COAL COKBUTE.
The Trenton Court of Chancery Hearing an
Application for a Receiver. .
Tbeotoit, N. J., Dec. 1 The argument
on the application of the Attorney Gen
eral for the appointment of a receiver for
the Central Railroad because of alleged
violation of the order of Chancellor McGill,
breaking the Beading coal combine, was
begun in the Court of Chancery this morn
ing. The State was represented by At
torney General John P. Stockton, ex-Judge
Stevens and Barker Gummere, and tbe rail
way by Thomas X. MoCarter, John B.
Johnson,. Bobert De Forrest and John M.
Orr.
Judge Stevens, for the State, opened the
argument The Court inquired as to what he
wanted the receiver to do if appointed.
Mr. Stevens replied tbat he should be. ap
pointed and take charge of tbe outpnt at
tbe mines and its sales and' transportation
to the people of New Jersey. The railroad
company claim that they cannot prevent
the raising of the price of coal, bnt tbe re
ceiver can. Tbe case will occupy several
days.
D1BECT EVIDENCE AQAINSI CURTIS.
A Stan Who Saw the Shooting of Police
man Grant Testifies on the Stand.
Sax Fbancisco, Dec. L In the Curtis
murder trial lo-day, J. Twomey was called
by the prosecution. He and Thomas Mul
len, who gave testimony yesterday after
noon, were returning from an entertain
ment early in the morning, walking along
Folsom street at the time of the shooting,
which he saw. The witness testified that
Ihe smaller man of the two, supposed to be
Uartis, (hot tbe larger man, urncer Grant,
who fell npon the sidewalk. The smaller
man fired a second shot and then ran away.
Witness said he and Mullen found a
Smith & Wesson pistol in the sand on Fifth
street near the corner around which the
smaller man ran, soon after the shooting.
Mullen picked up the pistol, the barrel of
which was yet warm.
Cleveland Still Chasing Ducks.
Exmorb, Ya., Dec L Mr. Cleveland
returned from gaining at 4:15 o'clock
to-day. The day was spent at High Drain,
which is located near the great channel.
.about two miles west of yesterday's loca
tion. Although tbe tide was still rather
Jjlgb, the conditions were exceptionally
favorable for ducking, and all the sports
men seemed satisfied with their day's work.
Sheriff Jarvis returned to his home this
evening somewhat disgusted with the neces
sity which compelled his presence at Broad
water.
SILYER HOPES GONE.
Again It la Feared the Monetary Con
ference Will Be a Fizzle.
DE EOTHBCUILD'8 PLAN DOOMED.
Majority and Minority Eeporti Will Prob
ably Fe Submitted.
A NEW YORK BANKER'S PROPOSITION
rnr cable to the dispatch. i
Brussels, Dec. L CopyHgW The
American delegates have almost unani
mously reached the oonolusion that the
Monetary Conference will prove abortive.
Most of them were hopeful of important
practical results growing oat of the delib
erations, nntil the Rothschild plan was pre
sented last Monday. Mueh had been ex
pected of the suggestions of the great
financier. It was known that, although a
monometallism he was prepared to make
important concessions to bi-metallie claims,
and that most of the English delegates
were of the same mind.
The plan itself was a great disappoint
ment Nearly all regarded It as impracti
cable in the form in which it was presented,
and the verdict of nearly all oountries has
been to the same effect That of America
has been the most emphatic of all. The
delegates have been bombarded with dis
patches from home "urging them not to give
countenance to the scheme, Nevertheless,
an American delegate said to-day:
"We were glad to have tbe plan referred
to a sub-committee, hoping that some
amendment would be added of a nature to
make it praotical and useful to a country
owning as much silver as the United States,
believing that any action that Europe takes
to increase the value of silver would be
beneficial."
A Report Without Recommendation.
The result, or rather lack of result, of the
committee's deliberations will be reported
to the conference to-morrow, when the plan,
somewhat modified and amended, will
simply be reported back without any recom
mendation except that it be discussed In
committee of the whole. The American
members ot the committee will probably
urge that the discussion take a wide range
and bring out clearly the different views of
the delegates on the whole subject of the
monetary use of silver. That is all that it is
now expected to accomplish. Delegates
from the United States and others, also, ex
press their conviotion that Europe will
not do anything looking to international
bi-metallism that will be satisfactory.
On the other band a London special corre
spondent reports to-day that the committee
voted last night against the scheme formu
lated by Mr. de Bothsohild. This, how
ever, the correspondent adds, is not taken
as a bi-matallist defeat The committee,
he continues, will now proceed to decide
upon the combined de Rothichlld and Soet
beer plans with the modifications presented
on behalf of the Latin Union. It is ex
pected that, besides the majority report
of the committee, a minority report signed
.by the dissenting members will be pre
sented to the conference to-morrow.
A Bepeal of the Silver Purchase Act.
It, is generally understood among the
United States delegates that one of their
number, who is a banker, will state publicly
to the conference to-morrow that he believes
"that the best interests of the United States
demand the repeal of the present silver
purchase act in that country, and that
America should wait until England and
other European nations can come to some
agreement The attitude of the American
delegates will, of course, force an immedi
ate crisis. Concessions must be made or
an immediate adjournment may be looked
for. Inasmuch as no concessions can be ex
pected, the indications are that there
will be some further talk, and then the
delegates will go home with nothing ac
complished. The committee to-day continued to con
sider the report Tbe American delegate s
maintain reserve as to their attitude on the
de Rothschild plan. They believe that
whatever the result of the conference may
be the discussion will have and is having
great effect in educating the European
delegates on tne currency question.
An Indian Monetary Conference.
The India Currency Commission will re
sume its sittings early in January whether
the monetary conference has or has not by
that time been brought to a close. Tbe
members of the commission are oertaln to
have by January some definite idea of what
tbe issues of tbe Brussels meeting are to be
and how they may affect currency in India.
There is no doubt that certain strong ad
herents of the single standard tried to
snatch a vote from the commission in f ator
of a gold standard for India.
A dispatch from New York aays:
Hon. H. W. Cannon, President of
tbe Case National Bank, of this citv, is the
American member of the sub-committee ap
pointed to consider and amend the plan pro
posed by De Rothschild. It Is understood
that Mr. Cannon will probably, vote that
the conference consider tbe proposed plan
in amended form. It is generally admitted
that the plan was referred Jo the sub-committee
only as a basis for something better.
Mr. Cannon's views are as follows:
If no monetary agreement Is reached
through the efforts of this body, and il tbe
United States finds no responsive voice in
Europe to its appeal for the restoration of
sliver, it would tben appear tbat onr best
course would be to repeal tbe law of July,
1890, and go out of tbe market as purchasers
of silver tor onrrency purposes until suoh
time as an international agreement can be
made aa to the relative value of gold and
silver.
America Not a Financial Dictator.
In my opinion (which I believe Is shared
Dy a large majority of our people), it is not
possible for the United States of America
alone to fix and maintain the ratio between
gold and sliver for all the world; and from
present Indications the mints of the United
States will not only not be oponed for free
sliver coinage, but a lesser rather than a
greater use of the white metal as money
will ocour in our country unless some rea
sonable international agreement can be
made In the near future.
If sold monometallism is to prevail
among tbe principal commercial nations,
tbe united States, with its enormous and
increasing foreign oommeroe, with its high
credit, with its large stock of gold and its
rich mines of tbe same metal will be com
pelled, not only to oease purchasing silver
lor currency purposes, but to take such
steps aa may oe accessary to maintains its
stock of gold
.a.
An Antl-Pameinte Loses His Seat.
London, Dec. L Patrick Fullam, (anti
Parnellite), who was elected to represent
the souttt division of Meath in the House of
Commons, has been deprived of his seat on
petition of Mr. Fullam, a farmer. At the
last election he contested the south division
of Meath against James J. Dalton (Par
nellite.) Mr. Fullam was elected br83
majority.
France Has Dahomey FonL
PJlEIS, Deo. 1. A dispatch has been re
ceived from General Dodds, oommanding
the French forces in Dahomey, stating that
the inhabitants of Wbydah have deolared
their submission to French authority. He
has returned to Porto Novo in order to pre-
Eare for tbe complete occupation of Da
omey. The King is ajugitive.
English Residents of Samoa Attacked.
London, Dec. 1. News hoe been re
celued from Samoa that tbe native insur
gents have attacked English residents, Or
ders nave been telegraphed to send a
ship to Apia without delay,
war-
Strikers and Gendarmes Do Battle.
Lxeoe, Dec, L The strikers at Hartea
mines excitedly paraded the streets to-day,
causing a tumult which led the authorities
to prohibit the assemblage Thereupon the
n
strikers stoned the gendarmes- who ordered
them to disperse. They received a volley.
The gendarmes fired, killing one and
wounding three. The strikers then fled.
,OEBMAH PAEXIE8 HOH-COHJOTTAL.
Yesterday's Debate Throws Out Little Light
on the Army Bill's Fate.
Beelin, Dec. L During the, debate on
the budget to-day Dr. Buhl, a leader of the
National Liberals, said his party would
vote for the demands made by the Govern
ment for money to military purposes so far
as was compatible with the vital interests
of the empire, but the carrying out ot the
provisions of the army bill to their full ex
tent is impracticable. Dr. Buhl com
plained of the Inadequate share Germany
bad taken in the oelebrations in honor of
tbe four hundredth anniversary of the dis
covery of America,
Chancellor von Caprivi said Germany
had been worthily represented at the Co
lumbus fetes at Genoa and the celebrations
in Spain. Herr Leibknecht, the Socialist
leader, declared that the anti-Semitic move
ment, which found many adherents in Ger
many, promoted the cause of social de
mocracy. He urged that a militia system
should be established in Germany, and that
political morality be improved. Dr. Von
Frege said the Conservatives would not de
fine their attitude toward the army bill
nntll the measure came up for debate. He
would say, however, that he considered the
demands made for tbe navy to be too high.
OLD BOOKS MADE TO ORDER.
Wholesale Literary Frauds Being Perpe
trated in Classic Edinburgh.
London, Dec. L Quite a sensation has
been created in the literary world by the
discovery in Edinburgh of a system of
wholesale forgery of literary and historic
documents. The discovery was due to the
publication of an alleged manuscript poem
by Burns, This poem was found to be a re
print from a fugitive magazine of poetry
that appeared when Burns was only 7 years
old. A number of antiquarian book sellers
of the highest repute have unconsciously
circulated the forgeries, which include a
parchment copy ot "The Solemn League
and Covenant," which, if genuine, would
be of great value.
Letters purporting to have been written
by Burns, Scott, Cromwell, CarlylQ and
Mary yueen of Scots, have been manu
factured. There is reason to suspect that
the collection of manuscripts ot Burns,
S resented in 1890 to the city of Edinburgh
y Mr. Kennedy, tbe New York banker,
are not genuine.
BRISSON AND HIS CABINET.
The New French Premier Delaying Blatters
Till the Excitement Is Over.
Pabis, Dec 1. A report is ourrent to
night that M. Bourgeois has refused to
enter the new Cabinet M. Brisson is con
tinuing his efforts to form a Cabinet
A later dispatch says: An interview be
tween M. Brisson and M. Bourgeois has
resulted in abetter prospect of a settlement
of the crisis, M. Bourgeois is willing to
oontiuue as Minister of Education, provided
the difficulty in the attitude of the Panama
Canal Investigating Committee is satis
factorily settled. It is said that M. Brisson
is purposely prolonging negotiations in
order to profit by an abatement of the ex
citement UBS. PAENELL WILL PAT ALL.
She Comes to a Satisfactory Agreement
With Her Creditors.
London, Dec, 1. Another meeting of
the creditors of Mrs. Parnell, widow of the
late Charles Stewart Parnell, has been
held at Brighton, A plan was laid before
the creditors by which Mrs. Parnell would
be enabled to pay then) 20 shillings on the
pound and Interest on theirelaims.
The plan was accepted, and the creditors
will, therefore, receive the full amount of
their claim with interest, Mrs. Parn ell's
assets, according to a statement furnished,
belne considerably over 1,000 above her
liabilities.
Government Aid for Famine Sufferers.
Si, Petebsbukq, Dec, 1. The Govern
ment has assigned tbe sum of $3,000,000 to
be expended in supplies for the peasants in
the famine stricken provinces.
THE WHISKY TRUST'S RIVAL.
Samnel Woolner Organizing a Combination
to Down the Old-Timer."
St: Louis, Dec. L Special By a
unanimous vote of its stockholders, the
Central Distilling Company, of St Louis,
was sold for $70,000 to-day to Samuel Wool
ner, who is organizing the "Anti-Trust
Distillery Company." The deeds of sale,
etc., were made out this afternoon. The
terms of sale at the figure stated were prac
tically cash, the greater portion of the pur
chase price to be paid spot cash and the re
mainder in notes not exceeding four months'
time. Every stockholder of the Central
Distilling Company was present at to-day's
meeting.
The announced object of the purchase of
the Central Distilling Company is that of
effecting an anti-trust organization strong
enough to fight the great whisky trust,
whose headquarters are in Chicago ana
whose capital U estimated at 53G, 000,000. Mr.
Woolner stated at tbe meeting this morning
that he had secured a controlling interest in
the Nebraska Distillery, of Nebraska City:
two distilleries in Pekin, I1L, the Star and
Crescent, the Belleville and the Cass ave
nue distilleries. This, it is claimed, will
give bim at least a produoing capacity of
tbe whisky trust itself, and place htm on a
good fighting basis.
PLYMOUTH'S EXAMPLE CATCHING.
Boston's Wealthiest Congregational Church
Likely to Break Away.
Boston, Dec. L Special" Boston's
wealthiest Congregational church contem
plates withdrawing its financial support
from the American Board and following tbe
example of the Plymouth Chnrch of Brook
lyn in supporting a private mission. The
Old South Church, of which Dr. George A,
Gordon is pastor, has been a sympathizer
with the liberal element Dr. Gordon said
to-day toat as yet nis cnuren nad taken no
action, and probably would not come to any
decision for a month, when a committee of
six gentlemen would make a recommenda
tion to the society.
"We are waiting," he said, "to see what
the prudential committee will do, and we
can tell better what we shall do. I do not
think that the action of the Plymouth
Church will affeot us here in Boston, as we
are too far away. Each chnroh must aot
for itself on the ground of conviction. Most
of the churches do not take up their mis
sionary collections until the beginning ot
tbe year, and many ot them are in suspense,
as we are." Although tbe Old South is tbe
principal Boston oburoh that is considering
the possibility of withdrawing from tha
support of the board, there are other
churches in the State in the same condition
of uncertainty.
Opening of the Hotel Newell.
Last evening the Hotel Newell, on tbe
site oocupied by the The Dispatch on
Fifth avenue for a number of yeats, was
thrown open to the public. Mr. John
Newell, the genial host, entertained a com
pany of representative citizens in the spa
cious ordinary on the second floor. All were
more than pleated with the transformation
that has been made by the architects under
the direction of Mr. Newell.. AH the ap
pointments are modern, tasty and metro
politan. The Hotel Newell Is a credit to
the city, and will Undoubtedly be appre
ciated by the traveling public, Tbe office
is in charge of H, P. Perdue, late of the
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PRECAUTIONS IN TIME
Being Taken by the Treasury De
partment Against Cholera.
A CORPS OF jGOOD PHYSICIANS
Sent ibroad to Learn ill They Can About
the Great Death.
A STRICT INCOGNITO TO BE KEPT UP
tSPECIlL TELIOXAM TO TSE DISrATCII.1
Boston, Dec. L A corps of physicians
is to be sent by the United States Marine
Hospital service.acting in conjunction with
the Treasury Department, to inaugurate
protective measures against cholera in
Europe. Three doctors have been com
missioned; Dr. Fairfax Irwin, formerly
surgeon at the Marine Hospital, Chelsea,
and latterly examining snrgeon at the
Marine Hospital service dispensary in the
Boston Custom House; Dr. Bosenow and
Dr. Wm. A. Wheeler, of New York.
Dr. Bosenow has been abroad for several
weeks and Drs. Irwin and Wheeler intend
to sail from New York to-morrow. Their
instructions from the Department are pri
vate, but the general purpose of their expe
dition is known. They will remain in
Europe for two months. Dr. Bosenow is in
England, and his territory will be the
British ports. Dr. Irwin will have charge
of France, and Dr. Wheeler will go to Ger
many and the free ports.
Their duties are to investigate thoroughly
the causes of the- spread of the cholera, the
sanitary conditions of the various towns
and cities jrhich they visit, and particu
larly note the accommodations made for
emigrants destined for the United States
and the precautions adopted for their dis
infection and isolation. They will be in
close consultation with the American Con
suls, who are instructed to co-operate with
the surgeons in every possible way.
The doctors are empowered to' examine
cargoes of vessels consigned to the United
States, and demand the disinfection of both
vessels and freight where they deem it
necessary. They will have no authority to
order snch a course, but upon their recom
mendations the detention of such vessels
in quarantine, in American ports, will
largely depend. They will maintain as
complete an incognito as possible. Their
duty is too ascertain the leaks where the
cholera has penetrated, to observe the fail
ures and successes ot the cholera war, and
to keep the department at home constantly
advised of their findings.
OUK POOR MAN'S SALE
To-Day, Friday, a Great Chance for Those
Who Only Have a Small Amount of
Money to Spend P. C. C. C, Corner
Grant and Diamond Streets.
Onr Friday's sale is to supply the poor
man's needs In tbe clothing line. Below are
the special prices:
Boys' neat and well-made capo over
coats, sizes 4 to It, only 1 33
Boys' short punt suits, pleated or plain,
at $1 S3 and 75
One lot of boj s' long-cut oveicoats,U to
19, at only 1 80
Men's heavy overcoats will go for S 90
Men's serviceable suits S 90
Twelve lots of men's camel's hair un
derwear at 28o, 83c and 48
Men's chinchilla overcoats, all sizes, at
only , 3 75
Men's dou ule-Dyeasted suits, brown and
black colors, for only 475
Men's dress overcoats, kerseys and
cheviots, well lined and trimmed 5 00
800 pairs boys' knee pants at , . 15
Two lots of men's pants, neat patterns,
lor only $124 and 90
One lot of men's heavy single coats at. 1 35
Please remember that tbe prices men
tioned above are for our to-day' poor man's
saleonly. p. c. C. C, Clothiers,
Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
AY
TOD
Special values are offered in the "BOYS' DEPARTMENT" at
SOLOMOW & RUBEN'S
In order to make room for incoming goods we have selected 1,500 Suits and Overcoats which we want to
dispose of in the next few days. Wideawake purchasers will avail themselves of this offer.
Rs4
Single aiOoile-BreasMSis
We offer a splendid line of both single and double
breasted Suits, in Cassimeres, Cheviots, Worsteds,
Checks, Invisible Plaids and all other popular mate
rials. Make your selection from about 900 Suits at
the following prices:
$1.50, $2.50, $3.65 and $4.40.
FREE! FREE!
With the
Skates or
written
Above Them
All in Quality.
Below Them
All in Price.
ABRESTED 70S BEOGINO.
Humane Agent Adams Had Seen the little.
Girl Before.
An 11-year-old girl was arrested by the
police for begging Wednesday night on
Wylle avenue and taken to No. 2 station
house. She had with her a book, on the
front page of which was written an appeal
purporting to be from the widowed mother
of the girl. It stated that their house had
been burned and that they had been left in
the world without clothes, home or money,
with four children to support The young
firl had been begging for some time and
ad quite ,an amount of money subscribed
in her book.
From the station house she was removed
to station No. 1, where Agent Adams, of
the Humane Society, was oalled to take
charge of her. As soon as Agent Adams
saw the girl he recognized her as one he had
arrested in Braddock last spring, and after
placing her In the care of her grandparents
bad her father sent to the workhouse for six
months for making his child beg. Agent
Adams spoke to the child and she flushed
up a little and answered bim in a surprised
tone. Her same is Annie Moody. Agent
Adams has placed her in a public institu
tion, where care will be taken of her.
14
"The class of fashion, and perfection's form
The observed of all observers."
Shakespeare.
Natural Gas
Cut Glass
Is the glass of fashion
perfection's form the ob
served of all observers.
Why shouldn't you be one
of the observers? We
have sole control of this
make. You can't observe
it anywhere else. To ob
serve is to buy. Here are
a few observations:
DECANTERS, FLOWER VASES,
WATER BOTTLES, CRACKER JARS,
GLASSES,
PITCHERS,
CRUETS,
PRDIt DISHES,
CAKE DISHES,
BOWLS', Etc.,
ICE CREAMS,
PINGEB HOWLS,
OLIVE DISHES,
CARAFFES,
CANDELABRAS,
LAMPS, Etc.
Good china, too. As necessary 3s
good glass. Our glassware is not
only good, it's the best. Same way
with China.
take Elevator.
HARDY i HAVES,
529
SMITHFIELD
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STREET.
AND
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Siile mil MMe-BBi (Ml ,
Our assortment of Cape Coats, Ulsters and medium
lengths is absolutely larger than the combined stocks of
any other three large .houses put together. We will
enumerate a few of the fabrics) Meltons, Kerseys, Chin
chillas, French Fur Beavers and Elysians. Take your
choice from 800 Overcoats at
$2.50, $3.50, $4.25 AND UP.
purchase of every Boy's Suit or Overcoat a handsome pair of Steel Club
a Royal Typewriter. We offer a prize of gio for the best letter of 5 lines
on-one of our machines. Competition open until January 1.
PloMoN "TCuBeN
SMITHFIELD J
ABOUT. ESADY F3S W0B5.
The West End Railway Will Begin Ban
ning Electric Cars in a Few Days.
The work on theWest End Passenger
Bailway is about completed and within a
few days electric cars will be running. This
is the last street car line in tbe city but one
to do away with horse cars. The work has
been going on since last summer. When
completed it will be one, of the finest xoada
In the city.
For a sore throat there is nothing better
than a flannel bandage dampened with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. It will nearly always
effect a cure in one night's time. This reme
dy is also a favorite for rheumatism and has
cured many very severe cases. 60 cent, bot
ties.
Never so cut Notwithstanding
the advance at the mills for al
grades of "Carpeting, we pro
pose for your inducement and
benefit a
TWO WEEKS' SALE
OF
Biplow Brussels,
il
And all other reliable makes,
for those selecting for new
houses during next two weeks
only.
SI ONE DGLUR 11
PER YARD.
L
ALLEGHENY.
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ROUSING CARPET
PIES
Brussels.
HarW Brussels,
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MORROW.
The Invincible
Bargain '
Givers of
Allegheny Co.
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