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BIRMINGHAM
VOLUME 2i:
BIRMINGHAM, ALA,
STATE HERALD.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1895.
I
NUMBER 311.
GOVERNOR OATES RETURNS
-u*'.’
And Gives an Account of the Ex
position.
EXCEEDED HIS EXPECTATION
The Alabama Exhibit Will Be in Shape Next
Week.
BIMETALLISTS ARE MUCH DELIGHTED
Over the Purchase oj the Age-Herald and
Ite Change of Name and Policy- They
Guessed the New Name
of the Paper.
Montgomery, Oct. 3.—(Special.)—Gov
ernor Oates returned to the city from
Washington today and was at the capital
awhile this afternoon. He found very
little awaiting his attention, as he was
well up with his work when he left and
his competent secretaries have kept
things moving smoothly.
Governor Oates stopped over a day at
the Atlanta exposition. He says it is a
great show—much greater than he had
expected to ilnd it. lie says the Alabama
exhibit has not been straightened out
yet—tha* the building is complete and
many of the exhibits have been placed,
but not near all of them. He says the
first floor is practically arranged, but
that the upper floor has scarcely been
touched. The exhibits from Alabama
are, however, piled in front of the door,
und the whole thing will be In ship shape
by the time the Alabama editors arrive
next week.
To an Atlanta Constitution reporter
Governor Oates said, while in Atlanta:
"I am amazed at the greatness ot this
exposition. This Is the lust time I have
seen the place, and 1 was not prepared for
what I saw when I entered the grounds
this morning. This is an enormous un
dertaking for the south," he continued,
sweeping his only arm In a circle. “No
other city but Atlanta would have under
taken It. I am pleased rather with the
show made by Alabama. 1 here was no
state appropriation. When the question
came up first I sent in a message recom
mending that an appropriation be given
for the exposition. As is known, that
was defeated. After that the commercial
bodies of the different cities took up the
idea and pledged themselves to give the
state a showing here.
"It was In this way that most of the
exhibit from our state was given. The
commissioner of agriculture In Alabama
Is almost an autocrat because of the
power given him when the 'hayseeds’
were In control. He was applied to to
sign a voucher for so much to promote
the Interests of Alabama at the exposi
tion. He was asked to sign an appropri
ation for 12500. I consulted with the at
torney-general, however, and found that
It was unconstitutional to make the
money over in advance. After the ex
position. however, the commissioner will
sign for what he thinks is right.”
Governor Oates was asked what fea
ture of the fair Impressed him most.
"Well," he said, "you know Uncle Sam
has the poeketbook and has the service,
and I think the exhibit made here by the
United States Is more remarkable than
any I have ever seen. I went carefully
through the government building: I
studied all the departments, and in every
respect I think it an exhibit greater
than the United States has ever shown."
Pleased With California.
Governor Oates said that he was much
Impressed with the exhibits of Califor
nia. Among the state exhibits, he said,
"I think that California makes the best
show. 1 went all through the California
building, and there is no state in fruit
display that can equal It. Arkansas has
also a good exhibit.
"In the art building there Is what ap
pears to be a splendid collection of fine
paintings. Hut what Impressed me more
than anything else is the symmetry of
the grounds. The whole effect when you
see it for the first time, as I did. Is strik
ing.”
Governor Oates did not venture in the
Midway: he confined his tour to the ex
hibit buildings. The negro exhibits
seemed to interest him, and he inspected
this department for some time.
"The colored race is well represented
here,” he said. “It makes me think to
walk through the negro building, and
see what has been accomplished by a
race in thirty years.”
All parts of the exposition impressed
Governor Oates. He will leave this
morning for Montgomery.
Democrats Are Delighted.
The bimetallists here are greatly re
joiced at the news of the purchase of the
magnificent property of the Age-Herald
by free coinage advocates. They are con
fident that the new concern, equipped
and officered as It is, will merit and re
ceive the liberal patronage of the people
of Birmingham and of Alabama.
The public here is greatly exercised
about a name for the new paper. The
majority think that it would lie unfor
tunate to have It known as the Age
Herald. In the first place, they think
that the business reverses of the Age
Herald company would not help the
new company. Again the Age-Herald is
a meaningless name. The Stute Herald,
unhyphenated, appears to suit, (hem ex
actly, as it Is euphonious and means ex
actly what they expect the paper to be.
Name it the State Herald, say the friends
of the paper here.
The Bon. Russell Houston.
Ex-Governor Jones and Hon. J. M.
Faulkner, chief attorneys in Alabama for
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company, went to Louisville last night
to attend the funeral of Hon. Russell
Houston, the head attorney of that great
system. The burial took place in Louis
ville this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Judge Houston is a native of Alabama,
having been born at Athens, Ala., and
had many friends and admirers through
out the state. He was a brother of Hon.
George S. Houston, who headed the ticket
that with the assistance of John T. Mor
gan and others of his ilk redeemed the
state of Alabama from carpet-bag rule
and oppression in 1871. Judge Houston
was born in 1810 and has been chief at
torney of the Louisville and Nashville
since 1860. He was elected a director of
the company In 1862, vice-president in
Ik.' and president in 1868. Judge Hous
ton was universally regarded as one of
the best corporation lawyers in the
states.
Personal.
Mrs. Ray Rushton has returned after
a pleasant visit to Robinson Springs.
Mr. J. L. Cables has returned after a
business trip to the eastern markets
Mr. G. W. Craik has return*--I fr m
New York, where he has b-.on on business
for the Mobile and Montgomery railroad.
Mr. Joel White and his daughter. Mrs.
Semple, have returned after having spent
the summer at north Georgia watering
places.
Mrs. Fred Klrtland has gone to Savan
nah, where her husband recently went
to accept a responsible position with the
Plant system.
Bicyclist Dying of Lockjaw.
Baltimore, Oct. 3.—Harry Joehanning,
aged 17 years, is in a critical condition at
his home, 1013 North Calhoun street,
from lockjaw, the result of an accident.
While cleaning his bicycle September
15 he put the machine on a stand. He
gave one of the wheels a turn so that it
spun around. Then he held a small ptece
of rag on the Index finger of his right
hand and presed It on the hub of the
revolving wheel In order to clean It.
In some manner his finger was caught in
the spokes and the chain and was man
gled. Dr. A. L. Hodgdon was called and
dressed the wound, and no serious results
were at first expected. Young Joehan
ning continued his usual pursuits until
last Wednesday, when he remarked at
the breakfast table that his jaws pained
him so that he could not eat. The pain
continued to grow worse, and last Fri
day he was compelled to go to bed,
being scarcely able to open his mouth.
Saturday he grew woirse, and was only
able to get two fingers between his
teeth. Sunday and yesterday he was
able to get one finger only betwen his
teeth. He suffers intense patn, and the
slightest noise throws him Into convul
sions. Ts four days he has taken noth
ing but liquid food.
LIBERTY BELL STARTS.
It Was Removed From Independence Hall
to the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Philadelphia, Oct. 3.—The old celebrat
ed liberty bell, which will be exhibited
at the Atlanta, Ga., exposlton, was this
afternoon removed from Independence
hall to the Pennsylvania railroad station,
where It will remain under guard until
tomorrow' morning, when the journey
south will be begun. A parade was given
this afternoon when the bell was re
moved, Mayor Warwick and the heads
of the different municipal departments
reviewing the procession from the Union
League club house. Companies from the
Pennsylvania National Guard, the Gir
ard college cadets and several independ
ent organizations were In the line of the
parade. The bell will be accompanied
southward by Mayor Warwick and a
committee, and Atlanta will be reached
on Tuesday, a number of stops being
en route.
MAJOR ABMES’ TROUBLES.
Two Charges Formulated Against Him by
the War Department.
Washington, Oct. 3.—The war depart
ment has formulated and presented
charges against Major Armes. They con
sist of two charges and specifications
The first charge is that of conduct preju
dicial to good order and discipline. The
specification is in the writing and de
livering his letter to General Schofield.
The second charge Is that of conduct un
becoming an officer and a gentleman.
The specification Is the delivery of the
letter to General Schofield, charging him
with using his official position to perse
cute Armes, which the writer knew to be
untrue.
Tobacco Injured by Frost.
Evansville. Ind., Oct. 3.—The heaviest
frost ever known In the tobacco region
at this season fell yesterday morning,
and reports from the country are that
every tobacco plant left standing in the
fields was ruined, while Eome that was
cut was badly damaged. From some
sections the damage is reported quite
heavy and tobacco men estimate that in
the Green river section the loss will be
from 10 to IB per cent.
DEBARDELEBEN BONOS.
95 OFFERED FOR 440,000 OF THEM
If Accepted the Proceeds Will Be Applied to
Cancelling the Floating Debt of the
T, C., I. & R. R. Co
New York, Oct. 3.—At the meeting of
the board of directors of the Alabama
Great Southern road today the following
officers were elected: Samuel Spencer,
president; W. H. Baldwin, Jr., second
vice-president; W. W. Finley, third vice
president; J. F. Hill, secretary. The fol
lowing appointments were made to take
effect from date: W. A. Vaughan, gen
eral superintendent; J. M. Culp, traffic
manager; C. H. Davis, comptroller and
H. H. Tatum, treasurer.
At a meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Tennessee Coal and Iron com
pany this afternoon an offer, which was
received for about $440,000 of the DeBar
deleben company bonds, which were •
taken over with that company by the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company some
time ago, was referred to the finance
committee, consisting of Messrs. Sim
mons, Woodward and Swan. The com
mittee will probably report tomorrow.
If the offer, which is about 95. is ac
cepted, the proceeds, it is expected, will
be applied to cancelling the floating debt
of the Tennessee Coal and Jron com
pany. __
Damage Caused by the Gale.
London. Oct. 3.—A great deal of dam
age has been caused by the gale which
has prevailed and Is still blowing off
Blackwood, Fleetwood, Lynhant and
oilier places along the British coasts.
The fishing smack Daisy was foundered
off Black Pool, and It Is believed the
crew of four persons have been drowned.
The fishing boat Jane and Alice with
her crew are reported lost, and other
boats engaged In the fishing Industry are
missing. . The schooner Lunsley has
foundered in the British channel, and all
on board were lost.
Another fishing smack, name unknown,
was broken up and her cargo washed on
the beach.
A •number of other small wrecks and
minor casualties have been reported.
Lynched by Cowboys.
Dklah, Cal., Oct. 3.—As a result of a
feud between rival cattlemen J. V. Vin
ton was shot and dangerously wounded
on Saturday. He accused John Little
field of shooting him from behind a tree.
Vinton Is living and may recover. Lit
tlefield was arrested In his cabin after
a hard fight with the officers. While on
his way to the jail the posse was met
by a mob of masked cowboys, disguised
and with their heads covered with grain
sacks. WThen Littlefield discovered the
mob he sprang from his horse and at
tempted to escape. The mob fired at the
fleeing man, wounded and captured him.
He was then lynched, the officers obeying
the command of the mob to move on.
The body was left hanging for two days.
Moraea WlUBeaign.
Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 3.—The chamber of
deputies has rejected the government’s
bill granting amnesty to certain persons
who took part in the late rebellion. If
the chamber should also reject the meas
ures which have been submitted as sub
stitutes for the amnesty bill It Is regard
ed as certain that President Moraes will
THE BOSS BLARNEY
General GuieterrezGives Us Plen
ty of Taffy,
HE WAS ROYALLY RECEIVED
By fire Board of Directors of the Atlanta Ex
position,
AND IT SEEMED TO TURN HIS HEAD
The Exposition Was a Revelation to Him
and He Talked Freely on This Sub
ject, Though He Hadn’t Seen
It Ten Minutes.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 3.—Gen. Carlos Diez
Guieterrez, governor of San Luis Potoel,
arrived in the city this morning at 11
o’clock and was met at the depot by
the exposition directors. After resting
he was driven to the exposition grounds,
where he spent the afternoon. At r>
o'clock he was received by the board
of directors, and In response to a few
words of welcome from President Col
lier, he delivered the following impressive
speech:
“I had never dreamed that so close to
our border we had such a friendly na
tion, notwithstanding 1 have seen a num
ber of excursions come into our coun
try, and, from the acttuns of the visitors,
I had formed a vague idea of this grand
country. A few years back it would
have seemed like going to Africa to come
to this country, but today we are so
closely connected by railroads that it
seems to be all one nation—all one home.
"Never did I have before me such an
enlightened gathering of representative
Americans as 1 see here today. Since I
cfossed the border, I have felt the
warmth of friendship toward us by
Americans. It seemed as I entered the
country farther that the Mexican was
welcomed, but never did I anticipate
such a welcome as I received on entering
your city, and I am becoming more and
more satisfied of the true friendship of
the United States for us.
"The railway connections of today have
brought us so closely together that the
hand of the American has grasped the
hand of the Mexican in as much as to
say there can be no knife that will ever
cut this friendship In twain. I can as
sure you that with the knowledge I have
of your country and under the adminis
tration of our president. General Dias,
every American will find a Warm spot in
the heart of every Mexican, and from the
reception which I have had here today,
I think every Mexican will find a warm
spot in the heart of every American.
Your country is for us. the mother and
father of liberty. (Applause.)
"I had an idea that Atlanta was a very
pretty city with 100,000 inhabitants, but
did not conceive that such an important
exposition as this would be seen. Had I
been asked the population of Atlanta,
judging by this exposition, I would say
It was the home of at least half a million
people. I hope that each time that I
shake hands with your countrymen I
have the pleasure of thinking, 'Here is a
new American friend for our country,’
and nothing will give me more pleasure
than to shake his hand in my own coun
try. I beg, gentlemen, to express my sin
cere appreciation and profound gratitude
to you all. and if I am permitted to speak
as my heart dictates. I will say, long livd
the United States, long live Atlanta, and
long live the intelligent directors of this
exposition.”
General Guiterrez today sent the fol
lowing telegram to President Diaz:
“Mr. President General Porifirio Diaz,
Mexico: With surprise I find here a
splendid reception, which I believe is due
to your kindly recommending me to the
good offices of these people. I have re
ceived It as an honor to our country and
to its government, t)f which you are the
dignified chief.
“CARUOS DIEZ GUITERREZ."
SMALL’S SENSATION
His Amendment to Section 34 Caused an All
Day Battle, but It Was Finally
Defeated.
Columbia, S. C., Oct. 3.—Wl.en the con
stitutional convention was called to or
der this morning an effort was made to
limit all speeches in the future to ten
minutes, but it failed. Last night when
section 34 of the legislative article, read
ing. "The marriage of a white person
with a negro or mulatto, or person who
shall have any negro blood, shall be un
lawful and void,” was called up. Dele
gate Small presented a sensational
amendment to add the words:
"And that any white person who lives
and cohabits with a negro or mulatto
or person who shall have one-eighth or
more of negro blood shall be disqualified
from holding any office or emolument or
trust in this state, and the offspring
from any such living or cohabitation
shall bear the name of the father, and
shall be entitled to inherit and acquire
property the same as If they were legit
imate.”
After an all-day battle this amendment
was killed and the original section was
adopted, with this amendment by Sen
ator Tillman attached:
"And the parties to such marriage
shall be punished as the general assembly
may prescribe.’’
PASTEUR'S REMAINS
Reviewed by More Than Twenty Thousand
of His.Countrymen.
Paris. Oct. 3.—More than 20,000 per
sons marched in single file past the coffin
of Prof. Louis Pasteur today and viewed
the body of the dead chemist, which lies
in the Pasteur institute. A provisional
altar has been erected in the Cathedral
of Notre Dame, in which the religious
obsequies, which take place Saturday,
will be conducted. The interior of the
cathedral is draped with mourning
cloths and emblems, and the edifice pre
sents an aspect similar to that which
marked it upon the occasion of the fu
neral of President Carnot. In the seat
which will be occupied by President
Faurq is a prleudieu covered with black
velvet. The canopy which covers the
catafalque is surmounted by four plumes.
W. H. Moody Got the Nomination.
Newburyport, Mass., Oct. 3.—The re
publican convention of the Sloth congres
sional district today nominated District
Attorney W. H. Moody to All the unex
plred term of the late Gen. William Cogg
Awalt ,
Fivc-Cent Contributions for Home
Missions Asked.
HOME TRAINING IS URGED
For the Young People and Ruling Elders Called
Into Service.
WORKATTHEORPHANSHOMECOMMENCED
Motion to Incoporate the Minutes of the La
dies’ Foreign Missionary Union Pre
cipitates a Lively Discussion.
The Motion Prevailed.
The presbytery of North Alabama re
convened at 9 o’clock yesterday morning,
anil after devotional exercises heard a
report from the Ladies' Foreign Mis
sionary society.
The following report from the com
mittee on the Orphans’ Home was read
and adopted:
"Since the last stated meeting of the
presbytery nine children have been re
ceived Into the home and three have
been dismissed, leaving at present fifty
live. There are applications for the re
ception of five more. Several of the chil
dren during the past six months have
been received into the church. One of
the boys recently dismissed is now study
ing for the gospel ministry as a candi
date under the care of this presbytery
at Davidson college. He is one of the
first to offer himself for this grand
work, but we expect the example set by
him will be followed by others.
"The children usually are faithful in
their tasks, whether In the school tor
live days of the week, or in domestic
work in the kitchen or field, and this
year they have raised an abundance of
sorghkm, potatoes, hay, etc.
"Their moral and religious training
Is carefully attended to, as Is evidenced
by the number who can recite the Shorter
Catechism perfectly; and nearly all of
them over 10 years of age are communi
cants in the church, and some of these
desire to enter the ministry or to be
laborers of Christ among the heathens.
"In addition to the support of these
children, which of course is first in our
contributions, we greatly' need a new
building for a school room, with dormi
tories for the boys.
"We recommend that this cause be
heartily recommended to the benevo
lence of our people, and that all the
churches, and especially the Sabbath
schools, be urged to take up collections
on Orphans’ Home Day, which the synod
has fixed on the Sabbath immediately
preceding Christmas day.
, v"W. I. SINNOT, Chairman.”
The su bject of-a general secretary for
Sabbat)} schools was discussed and the
following resolution, offered by Maj.
Joseph Hardle, adopted:
"In response to the overture of the
general assembly touching the appoint
ment of a general secretary of Sabbath
schools, we express our judgment that
the time has come for the appointment
of such an officer."
Rev. J. P. Ward preached at 11 o'clock
from the text: “For as 1 passed by and
he held your devotions. I found an altar
with this inscription, To the unknown
God whom therefore ye ignorantly wor
ship, him declare I unto you."—Acts xvii,
23.
Afternoon Session.
Presbytery reassembled at 2:15, the
first half hour being devoted to prcsby
terial prayer meeting.
A verbal report from the committee on
publication was heard and an hour de
voted to discussions of the same. Several
interefti/hg talks were made.
On thotlon the thirty minutes following
Dr. Darnell's sermon at the evening ser
vice Were-set aside for the consideration
of home missions, to be conducted by
MaJ. Joseph Hardie. Dr. Bryson was
requested to make a fifteen minutes talk
on the subject.
Rev, F. E. Maddox, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, Birmingham,
was excused from attendance on the
presbytery, and the commission to install
him as pastor continued.
Rev, W. H. Richardson of the com
mittee on narratives submitted the fol
lowing report, which was adopted:
, The committee on the narratives would
respectively report that we find out of
sixty-nine churches in our presbytery
there are only sixteen written and a few
verbal reports. From the reports made
we gather many encouraging facts. Pas
tors and officers have been faithful ex
cept In the matter of family visitation
on the part of the ruling elders. The
attendance upon the regular services en
couraging. Deportment of church mem
bers, in the main, praiseworthy. Whilst
no outpouring of the Holy Spirit Is re
ported, yet there have been ingatherings
in many fields and a consequent Increase
of membership. Reports of Sabbath ob
servance are very encouraging, but fam
ily worship not such as it should be.
Worldly amusements are not so preva
lent as they have been In the past. Most
encouraging reports are made in refer
ence to the work among the young peo
ple, many of whom are being developed
and brought in sympathy and active co
operation with church work.
In view of the facts gathered from the
narratives submitted, presbytery would
send a greeting of encouragement to the
churches and would urge:
1. The continuance of faithful labors.
2. The sending of written narratives
by all the churches to both the fall and
spring meetings of presbytery according
to printed Instructions.
3. That all churches give greater em
phasis to the work among the young peo
ple. both through the home training, the
Sabbath schools and also the young peo
ple's societies.
4. That our ruling elders aid the
preachers; in family visitations, and the
deacons endeavor to secure from the peo
ple prompter and fuller payment of all
the financial obligations of the church.
5. That the members of our churches
shall be more faithful in reference to the
training of their children and the erection
and maintenance of the family altar.
W. H. RICHARDSON.
Chairman.
The following report was adopted se
riatim:
The committee to whom was referred
the communication from the Woman’s
Foreign Missionary union would recom
mend the following action:
1. That the presbytery has heard with
great, pleasure of the very Interesting and
profitable meeting of the union Just held
In this city, and recognizes the unusual
number of churches represented and of
delegates present as an Indication of a
widening and growing Interest In the
work of the anion among our churches.
4 w« tiMvtUv and nnrdlallv aomnaend
the union to all our ministers, officers and
congregations and ask for these women
hearty support and the co-operation and
prayers of our people.
3. That the constitution of the Woman’s
Foreign Missionary union be published
in our minutes.
4. That these resolutions and the com
munication accompanying and proceed
ings of the union be published in the
minutes of the presbytery.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH HARDIE,
B. F. BEDINGHR.
WM. N. BOYNTON.
The section authorizing the secretary
to publish the proceedings of the Wo
man’s Foreign Missionary union In the
minutes of presbytery aroused* consid
erable discussion. Revs. W. I. Sinnott
and W. H. Richardson opposing the mo
tion to adopt on the ground that the p o
ceedings were not officially known to
presbytery. They desired that the pro
ceedings be read to presbytery before
the adoption of the resolution.
The home missions committee submit
ted the follwing report, which was adopt
ed:
The home mjssion committee would re
spectfully report to the presbytery of '
North Alabama that during the past six
months we have enjoyed the services of
Synodical Evangelist Robertson for two
months and Interesting and profitable
meetings have been held at a number of
our churches. The committee has been
greatly hampered for the want of funds.
We have received from the synod com
mittee during the year the sum of J5Q0.
a large portion of which had to be ap
propriated to obligations brought over
from the spring meeting.
Rev. W. I. Sinnott, Rev. C. C. Epper
son and M. H. Warren have continued
to labor in their respective fields with
limited assistance from this committee.
Mr. C. S. Sholl, one of our candidates,
now at Clarksville, supplied Jasper
church one Sabbath each month during
his vacation, and he also gave service
to Sprlngville. A number of our busy
pastors have done efficient work In sup
plying some of our vacant churches.
Our treasurer’s report shows the fol
lowing sums received and disbursed since
our last meeting:
Receipts .$249.39
Disbursements . 330.00
Balance .t 19.39
The number of vacant churches within
our bounds has not decreased since our
last report.
In discussing the report. Rev. Mr. Bed
inger said vacant churches should be
looked after more; that several churches
were dying out for lack of attention.
On motion the presbytery was author
ized to engage a pastor evangelist to
visit vacant churches.
Dr. Curry of the commission to install
Rev. Mr. Walker of the Tallazlega church
submitted the report.
On motion the presbytery adjourned
until after evening divine worship.
.Night Session.
Rev. Dr. W. H. Darnall of Center open
ed last night's exercises with an able
sermon, after which Mr. Joseph Handle
delivered an interesting address on the
subject of home missions. He was fol
lowed by Rev. J. H. Bryson on the topic
of foreign missions.
A resolution prevailed that the Sabbath
school teachers and pupils of the presby
tery be requested to contribute 5 cents
each toward the erection of an orphans'
home.
A resolution of thanks was extended to
the people of Birmingham by a rising
vote for kindness to the members of the
presbytery.
It was announced that the committee
on home missions would meet this fore
noon, at 9:30 o'clock, in the First Presby
terian church.
A motion prevailed to adjourn to the
session of synod at the call of the moder
ator, and after the vocal rendition of the
216th hymn, “Blessed be the Tie that
Binds,” the assembly adjourned.
FOREIGN NEWS.
JOHN mL IS TOLD TO HURRY UP
The Venezuelan Question Must Be Submitted
to Arbitration Within Ninety Days or
Trouble Will Ensue.
Rondon, Oct. 3.—The Westminister Ga
zette in an article under the caption
“Turn About Is Fair Play" says: “The
other day Rord Salisbury sent an ultim
atum to China and now, according to the
dispatches received from Washington,
Ambassador Bayard has been instructed
to notify Qreat Britain that unless the
Venezulan question is submitted to ar
bitration within ninety days, the United
States government will enforce the Mon
roe doctrine. It Is to be hoped that If the
settlement of the question can be hurried
up Rord Salisbury will do it, but surely
President Cleveland cannot wish to rush
us out of just claims.”
The St. James Gazette says: “Isn't it
nwful, but it might be still more awful
if wc only knew exactly what the blessed
Monroe doctrine was or what on earth
the United States government has got to
do with a quarrel between Great Britain
and another independent state.”
The Ileport Denied.
Washington, Oct. 3.—Dispatches stat
ing that Secretary Olney had given Great
'Britain ninety days in which to accede to
arbitration in the Venezuelan boundary
dispute are pronounced at the state de
partment absurdities on (heir face. An'
ultimatum implies war if its conditions'
are not complied with. Congress alone
has the right to declare war. If any such
ridiculous dispatch as that ascribed to
Secretary Olney had been sent out he
would be liable to immediate impeach
ment on the assembling of congress. No
such dispatch has been sent. The United
States has made an urgent representa
tion in favor of arbitration and has
transmitted to Ambassador Bayard a
carefully prepared brief presenting the
Venezuelan view of the case as adopted
by the United States, and there the mat
ter rests for the present.
Twenty-Six Men Missing.
London, Oct. 3.—The British steamer
Sicilia, Captain Hilly, abandoned, came
ashore at Port Queenay this morning.
A boat containing sixteen of her crew
in an exhausted condition arrived at
Padistow, Cornwall, prior to the coning
ashore of the steamer. These survivors
reported that another boat containing
twenty-six of the Sicilia's crew is still
unaccounted for. The Sicilia is of 135
tons register.
The Men Are Safe.
Subsequent to the arrival of the first of
the Sicilia boats at Padistow, the boat
containing twenty-six other members of
the crew, concerning the safety of
which some fears were entertained, also
arrived.
The Sicilia was hound for Barcelona.
She experienced severe weather, during
which her cargo -and she were thrown
on her beam ends, shipping much water.
China Is Ready to Settle.
Berlin, Oct. 3.—The government has re
ceived a notification that China is ready
to satisfy the claims of Germany growing
out of the destruction of the Chin' se
mission at Swanton by tbe Chinese mob.
Injected Into the Proceedings of
the Episcopal Convention,
OR. THALL WAS SUSTAINED
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And tl^-erm ‘‘American Church’’ Allowed to
4; Remain in the Motion,
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R'^JSED TO GREET THE METHODISTS
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',^■1 the Ground That It Was Not a General
•ST Conference, but a Mere Fragmen
tary Aflhir—Revisionists in
the M.aority.
Minneapolis. Minn., Oct. ".—The pros
pect of a battle royal over the disposi
tion to be made of the revision report
brought the clerical and lay delegates to
the Episcopal convention out in force at
Gethseniane church this morning. The
white galleries were crowded for half
an hour before Or. Oix called the ses
sion to order. The friends and oppo
nents of the proposed new constitution
and canons, consideration of which hud
been made a special order over all other
business, gathered in the aisles and pews'
and debated the desirable methods of
procedure and policy with animation.
The revisionists, following out the pro
gramme inaugurated yesterday after
noon, seemed uetermtned to press for a
full consideration of the report thus ear
ly In the convention, while the antis were
uisposed, us a temporary expedient, to
roier it to a special committee of the
house uf deputies, lit tne nope that this
tihgnt result in its being liidennitely
hung up. At tile outset of tile session
Ur. UieKS announced me committees on
me state of the cnureh, new dioceses,
cannons, the prayer boon and other sub
jects to be biought before me convention,
wnich were sutncientty numerous to give
nearly every one of the delegates worn in
tile future.
in me oraer or memorials, petitions,
etc., praying for the creation of new
diocese*, were presented by the delegates
Horn California, Maryland, Kentucky
and northern Michigan, and referred. A
humorous episode grew out of the motion
by Dr. Thall of Michigan Inviting the
bishops to be present ai the reception to
the Canadian delegates this afternoon.
The resolution urged the expression
"American church, and this was taken
exception to by Dr. Carmichael of Vir
ginia, who contended that they had no
other title than the Protests*^ episcopal
church in the United States.
An amendment thus correcting the res
olution was defeated by a viva voce vote,
and amid much laughter a division was
den nded. It resulted In a vote of 222 to
82 for the term "American church," and
the resolution stood.
It happens that the Methodist confer
ence of northern Minnesota is now in
session a few blocks distant with Bishop
l?owlar for president, ami- in a spirit of
good Will Maj Samuel Mahon of Ottum
wa, la., moved that the house send fra
ternal greetings to the Methodist gath
ering, with assurances of its sympathy
and Joy in the abundance of their Chris
tian labors. Vigorous objection was en
tered, however, by Delegate Fairbanks of
Florida, who characterized it as an ex
traordinary and unusual proceeding, and
as one objection was fatal, the resolution
went on the calendar. This disposition,
however, was not satisfactory to the con
ference at large, and in behalf of the en
tire committee, ltev. Dr. Green of Cedar
Rapids pressed for their immediate con
sideration. Tlie necessary two-thirds
vote to take the resolution from the cal
endar and its adoption was urged In a
vigorous speech by Dr. Green, who sa'd
that the house should manifest Its Chris
tian courtesy and consistence and rid the
church of Its oft repeated reproach that
It simply spoke empty syllables and that
Its heart was not in the cause of Chris
tian unity.
Delegate Fairbanks of Florida contend
ed that the body of Methodists now In
session was not a general conference,
but a mere fragmentary affair, and that
It would be setting a bad precedent In.
many respects to send greetings to a
small sectional Christian body.
When the hour arrived for the special
order Dr. Hoffman. In behalf of the re
vision committee, made a brief explan
atory statement. Hlmscl/ and his asso
ciates, he said, would gladly have been
relieved of the responsibility, but having
accepted the trust, they had endeavored
to discharge It to the best of their ability.
They had placed the canons In regular or
der and clotneu tnem in language tnat
could not be misunderstood, and the re
port, which reflected the views of the ma
jority of the committee, was entitled to
a careful, candid and patient considera
tion. To that end. he moved that the
house resolve Itself into a committee of
the whole. This was adopted with an
amendment, keeping the debate within
the rules governing the house, which
was incorporated by a vote of 135 to 130.
The revisionists were In the minority.
Delegate Packard of Maryland, having
been elected chairman of the committee.
Mr. Hoffman presented the formal dec
laration of faith, which, since being
printed, had been so amended as to in
clude the missionary Jurisdictions in the
general term, "The church in the dio
ceses within the Cnited States.” It was
insisted by Dr. Hoffman that the declar
ation was eminently desirable. If not nec
essary, and emphasis was laid on the
fact that the church in Ireland, Scotland
and Canada had formulated their be
lief as a preamble to the constitutions of
their respective Jurisdictions.
Rev. Dr. J. S. Stone of Chicago, a mem
ber of the revision committee, was of an
entirely different opinion. He was not
Impressed, he said, with the sublime dig
nity of even the constitution Itself, much
les3 with the necessity of a preamble.
The church had not asked the convention
to define Its position as a part of the
holy Catholic church. The church ex
isted independently of the convention,
and it had not asked even for a declara
tion, Even if it had, then the one sub
mitted was Inadequate. He was ruled
out of order on the ground that the ob
ject of going Into commi.ttee of the whola
was to allow full and free debate.
Several deputies objected to the debate
going on as long as a single delegate
had breath left In his body, and the com
mittee was getting into a tangle when
Ex-Senator Edmunds sugested that fur
ther action be postponed until the com
mittee on rules could grapple with the
difficulty. This was satisfactory to all
concerned, and the committee reported
progress and rose.
At noon the houses of bishops and dep
uties, sitting In Joint convention, re
ceived the bishop of Rupert’s land, the
bishop of Que Appella and the remainder
of the Canadian delegation, and Chris
tian greetings were exchanged