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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 s _ And tl^-erm ‘‘American Church’’ Allowed to 4; Remain in the Motion, rs - R'^JSED TO GREET THE METHODISTS / _ ',^■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