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, ESTABLISHED 18G0. I 1 j. H. ESTILL. Editor and Proprietor, f SHERIDAN’S SKIRMISHING B£ WILL ONLY SURRENDER AFTER A STUBBORN FIGHT. Ei3 Condition Considerably Improved Last Night but the Chances Still Against His Recovery Pathetic Innocence of His Children—Scenes at the Stricken Soldier’s Home. Wasixgton, May 38. —The following bul letin was issued at 10 o’clock: Cosst’LTATHW, 9 a. m.—Gen. Sheridan passed a tad' night, having an irregular pulse, labored respiration, and being frequently delirious. <;mce daybreak, however, and especially within 'ast hour, there has been a slight but dis tir.et improvement in all his symptoms. His nnisv is 110, and steadier. The oedema of the legs lias gradually subsided and is now slight. Ho continues to take an ample supply of nour ishment, which seems to be assimilated. R. W. O’Reilly, tV. Matthews. C. B. Byhne, li. C. YARROW. At 11:10 o’clock this morning Gen. Sheri dan was sleeping quietly and testfui. At ',l o'clock this morning he recognized and stroke pleasantly to his body servant. Coi. Blunt said to an Associated Press re porter this morning that Mrs. Sheridan La i expressed herself as deeply grateful for the sympathy and kindness that had been ex tend and and for many messagtss received from the General’s friends. The General awoke at 11:15 o’clock, and his mind was entirely clear. He recognized every one about him. Oxygen was administered almost con stant! "after ho awoke. It is -aid that his facial appearance is but slightly changed. A FEELING OF RELIEF. There was a general feeling of relief in Gen. Sheridan’s household this morning when the physicians issued their bulletin that there had been “a slight, but distinct improvement.” The night was an ominous o e. Th ' distinguished patient soomod to g,-ow weaker ana weaker, and the chances of hie recovery less, us the hours dragged slowly along. Indeed he was so low in the early hours of the morning that his faithful attendants well nigh abandoned hope. Even the members of his staff, who have been in constant attendance since Ins first attack last Monday, and who have all along contended that the General would pull through, seemed despondent and discouraged and answered inquiries as to the General’s chances with a dubious shako of the bead. The history of the case shows that the most dangerous time for the General is be tween the hours of 2 and 6 o’clock in the morning, and this morning was no excep tion to the rule. All the physicians and nurses were with him during that period, and the discouraging news that came from the bsdside from time to time filled the anxious watchers with great fear. INNOCENT LITTLE ONES. Mrs. Sheridan bore up bravely under the trying ordeal, and, though unable to obey the doctor’s advice to take some sleep, showed rare confidence and composure. The children did not realize the gravity of the situation, and they slept calmly through hours which some feared might be the:r father's last. They know that there is something wrong m the house, but so far have been kept in ignorance of the true state of the case. They wander about the house at will, but aro not allowed to enter the sick chamber. They appear to be interested in the constant stream of carriages which roll up to the door, and they watch the occupants as they alight and re-enter the carriages. Thov are sometimes seen pulling aside the curtains in the parlor windows, but their favorite haunts of observation are tbe win dows in a room on the third floor directly over the one in which their afllicted father is Ring. The appearance of the children at the windows was one of the most pathetic features of the situation to the visitors who called while the General was reported to be slowly sinking. VIGILS OF TllE JOURNALISTS. Representatives of the press remained in the vicinity of the houso all night, and re ceived information from the inside every half hour. The usual answer to the in quiries at the door was that there was “no material change in the General’s condition.” Toward morning this really wns varied to: “I am sorry to sav that the General is no better ” or, “The General is not so well.” im ' was the situation at 8 o’clock this morning, at which time people began to arrive in numbers to inquire alter the Gen eral s condition. At that hour there had been a slight improvement since day break, but tne manner of those who gave out the information was not calculated to afford the callers much encouragement. Many prominent omeials called in person, and others sent taeir servants for news. The bulletin was delayed about an hour beyond the usual time by the absence of Dr. Matthews, who Lit the house about 7:80 o’clock and did not return till 9 o’clock. He had Vreen with the General all night, and went home merely to get his breakfast and a breath of fresh air. A RAY OF HOPE. A consultation was held immediately upon his return, and all the physicians agreed that the General’s symptoms at that nour showed slight improvement. Thisdis peiled, for a time, the gloom which hung ® r ti:a household during the night, ■'a bright glances of hope i ere exchanged among the friends peinbled in file library. Col. Kellogg, b el the General's aides, was particularly encouraged. He went across tbo street to his Mdenc" and informed his wife, and on Ids '[“""id to an atsociated press reporter: rue General is improving slowly, and we c now encouraged once more. The Gen ■ I s u most remarkable man, and seems u “kve an inexhaustible supply of strength. had a very bad night indeed, but rallied gam this morning when wo began to fear ■v couid not dose.” Col. Blunt, another was somewhat conservative. He op- J m the front perch for a few min '*> and said that the General seemed to be * Uttle bel ter this morning. ,i‘. ; o'clock this afternoon Dr. Mat nj the Sheridan residence. He re ch-,, at hud been no material i‘ir 0 ,, 111 . t *‘° General’s condition since the oimn any cat's there was no off i >r 11,0 He frequently dozed tot r° n wakeful sleep, but it was m ;l 1 ' tful character. The oxygon tiviit vla ' Vas °°ntinued at short iuter . A change for the better. cinC*i BI o OTON ' May 28, 10 p. m.—A phvsl bot ? .’ u helui timed 8:00 o’clock tonight, bi'n wi lssue| l until 9:110 o'clock, describes f„v'Sheridan’s condition as much more rnttVi j. I’ ho oedema of the legs has ia . i- v disappeared, and Gen. Sheridan V i( ‘ feels splendidly. dan hopeful tone pervade3 tbe Sheri i and y]’ xmi ' m to-night, and the attendants the ysnuaiis all appear much rel.eved at itrint ' llKt, k and vitality shown by the hibit iV uU, .i |,r and tho determination ex l,., , f him to fight off the attack. Too •vein , 1,1 s had more sleep during the first i “‘an at uny time since the Attack B an . and it is said to be easy and 11 r ai, d not due to the use of narcotics. llun,L,h*!'At‘on has improved, and even in L, flUitc natural. He is weak and Hatni? 4 '’f 1 his bed during iho day, but L “os closely everything that takes place around him and is conscious and rational except immediately after oxygen is admin istered. RECOVERY NOT PROBABLE. While the General’s condition is somewhat improved, tho chances are all still against his recovery, and this fact is fully appreci ated. It is impossible to tell when a change may occur, and as several days have elapsed betwe-n the early attacks of heart failure, there is constant apprehension of its recur rence. The disappearance of the oedema in the legs ha* been quite marked and has given rise to a fear that it may have been in part caused by the fluid which produces the swelling having gone to other and more vital parts of the body. ALL QUIET AT 3:30. Washington, May 29, 3:20 a. m.—At this hour Gen. Sheridan’s house is quiet, and every one within has retired except tho attending physician and a couple of watch ers. A dozen or more newspaper men occupy neighboring door steps und a few cabs, keeping watch outside. OPEN DOORS ON A TREATY. The Resolution to That Effect Agreed to by tho Senate. Washington, May 28.—The senate went into secret executive session at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon, and Senator Morgan re sumed the floor and continued his speech of last Friday. Other Democratic senators contributed to the proceedings but the Republicans said nothing. Mo tions from the Democratic side to postpone the fisheries treaty until December and lav on the table the motion to sit with open doors were ruled out of order. At 4:30 o’clock the motion made iast week by Senator Sherman to proceed to consideration of the fisheries treaty was brought to a yea and nay vote, and was carried by a vote of 21 to 19. MR. MORGAN’S RESOLUTION. Mr. Morgan then offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That tbe injunction of secrecy be removed from all proceedings of the Senate in reference to the treaty with Great Britain now under consideration. The purpose of this was to permit the publication of Mr. Morgan’s remarks which hud already been delivered. When the doors were opened tho Senators were found seated in decorous sileuce at their desks. The first persons to enter the chamber were an official reporter on one side and a reporter of the Associated Press on the other, both of whom proceeded in haste to their respective tables, immediately in front of the chair. RATHER SARCASTIC. “May I ask,” said Senator Morgan, “if we are sitting iu legislative or executive session?” “In open executive session,” responded the chair (Mr. Ingalls). “Then,” rejoined Mr. Morgan, “We do not need any stenographers or clerks. They are not officers of this body.” The reading of the Morgan resolution was called for and matters proceeded there after as prosily as if the executive session had always been open. Mr. Frye rose to address the Senate on the pending treaty, but as the hour was late, he gave way to a motion to adjourn. Mr. Cullom raised a question whether the Senate, when it met again, would be in legislative or executive session. The motion to adjourn was agreed to, and the Senate at 5:10 o’clock adjourned—no announcement being made as to whether the formal opening to-morrow will be in ex ecutive or in open session. A MODUS VIVENDI. Ottawa, Ont., May 28.—An order in Council has been passed bringing the modus videndi under the treaty of Washington, act of 1888, into force. After the treaty was signed a protocol was issued by the British plenipotentiaries in which they stated that they had been considering the position which would be created by the im mediate commencement of tho fishing season before the treaty could possibly be ratified by the Senate of the United States, by tho Parliament of Canada and the Legislature of Newfoundland. In the absence of such ratification much friction and irritation might be re vived, and might interfere with unpreju diced consideration of the treaty by the legislative bodies concerned. Under these circumstances,and with the further object of affording evidence of their mixious desire to promote good feeling and to remove all possible subjects of controversy, the British plenipotentiaries expressed their readiness to make temporary arrangements for a l>eriod not exceeding two years, in order to afford a modus vivendi pending ratification of tbe treaty, These arrangements have gone into operation. THURMAN FOR SECOND PLACE. Secretary Whitney and Congressman Scott at His Back. Washington, May 28.—The President has expressed no preference as to who shall be nominated for Vice-President with him. William C. Whitney, William L. Scott and others are working to have ex-Senator Thur man nominated. They had a conference about it to-day at tho Capitol, and took steps to secure Judge Thurman’s consent, if possi ble. They don’t want any of the other can didates mentioned to he nominated and so are trying to sweep the deck with Judge Thurman. Judge Thurman’s son is here and saw the President and some of the manugers of the Thurman movement to day, but he says he left home on railroad business befere the nomination qf his father was much talked about, and that his father had expressed no intontiou in regard to the matter. MOONSHINE REPRESENTATIVE& They Will Move to Repeal the Internal Revenue Laws. Washington, May 28.—Two North Caro lina Democratic members are giving the revonue reformers some anxiety. They de clare that they will propose their amend ment to tho internal revenue sections of the Mills bill (amendments which practically repeal tne internal revonue laws) in the House without regard to the wishes of the caucus. They will do so, they say, because their constituents desire it and’ in the confident belief that the amend ments will not command a majority of the votes in the House. They simply want to put themselves oil record. So far thov have not been brought to see the absurdity of their position by tho arguments of their friends. Death of a Naval Officer. WASHINGTON, May 28.—Lieut. Com mander George M. Totten, executive officer of the United States steamer Tallapoosa, tho flagship of tlm South Atlantic squadron, died ut Montevideo yesterday. Nominated For Postmasters. Washington, May 28.—The President to-dav nominated to be postmasters: Byron Lemly, at Jackson, Alias., and Jefferson 1. Whitman, at Dalton, Ga. No Bonds Bought. Washington, May 28. —Tho Bond offer ing* to-day aggregated #100,090, all of which were rejected as being above the views of the Treasury. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1888. FIXING THE MILLS BILL AN ATTEMPT TO LEAVE COTTON BAGGING AS IT IS. It Fails in tho Caucus but Will be Repeated in the House—Works of Art Taken From the Free List and the Present Duties Restored. Washington, May 28.—The Democratic caucus reassembled at 8 o’clock this evening, with a rather slim attendance. Mr. Ran dall was present, but Speaker Carlisle was not in the chamber, nor was Mr. Cox, chairman of the caucus. Mr. McCreary, of Kentucky, presided. The greatest secrecy was maintained as to the caucus proceed ings, (ho resolution of non-information adopted Saturday evening being more strictly observed than on the pre vious occasion. Various doorkeepers were detailed to parade the halls to discover whether an übiquitous reporter could over bear tbe proceedings of tho caucus, and every effort was made to keep supreme silence. The first few minutes of the caucus were spent in discussing the cotton schedule, Mr. Bliss, of New York, advocating the amendment that the duty on cotton bagging be fixed at 2c. a yard, instead of 15 per cent, ad valorem, as proposed in tho bill. The amendment was rejected, and Mr. Bliss announced his intention of pressing his amendment in the house. WORKS OF ARN. The question of the duty which should be placed upon works of art wns next taken up for consideration. Mr. Chipmau, of Michigan, opposed the provision of the bill which provides that such articles shall be admitted free of duty. His speech, which provoked much applause, was devoted to consideration as to tiow the agricultural interests of the country would view the action of a Democratic Houso iu placing luxuries upon the free list. Mr. Belmont, of New York, made au earnest plea for the retention of works of art on the free list, but his appeal proved unavailing, and, upon motion of Mr. Holman, of Indiana, works of art were stricken from the free list and the present duty retained. NO METHOD IN THEIR MADNESS. After the adoption of this motion thore did not seom to be much method exhibited in the treatment of amendments, which were not considered in tho order in which they were intended for insertion in the bill, but, rather according to the preferences and wishes of individual members. Nearly all of these members were prone to explain at length tho necessity which impelled them to offer the amendments, with the result that rapid progress was not made toward a con clusion. After a discursive debato had run on for two hours, tho members of the Ways and Means Commit tee made a determined effort to save the bill from further tinkering, and arguments were made in which attention was called to the danger of pursuing further the policy overloading the bill with amendments. Finally these views crystalized in a propo sition that tho preceding caucus action be disregarded and that a vote be taken on the bill as a whole and as it came from the committee. This excited the ire of all of the members who had been lucky enough to secure the adoption of their amendments, os well as of those who hoped to be as well treated, so that after a lively debate the proposition was withdrawn. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Mr. Stone, of Kentucky, made an effort to have agricultural implements placod on tbe free list, but his amendment was re jected. In fact, at this stage it became ap parent that the preceding debate had not been without effect, and more de termined opposition was shown toward amendments encroaching upon the salient features of the bill. The debate was limited to two minutes on each amendment, and better progress was mode, amendment after amendment being voted down. Asa concession to Messrs. Thompson and Biggs, the California members, the duty on prunes and plums was restored to tho exist ing figures, 10. per pound, but the duty on raisins was not changed, remaining at per pound. THE DUTY ON TYPE. Mr. Heard, of Missouri, secured the adoption of an amendment reducing the duty on new type from 25 to 10 per cent., after explaining that type manufacturers had already secured free admission of old type, which was nothing but material for new type, and the Mills bill proposed to reduce the duty on type metal from 20 to 15 per cent., thus virtually doubling the protection afforded to typemakera and discriminating against small publishers. To meet the criticisms of the Republic ins upon the coal and iron ore sections, to the effect that the bill would admit of free entry of these articles, the language of the paragraphs wns changed so as to forbid any such construction. The wool and woolen schedules of the bill loft as they came from the com mittee. Kaolin and pottery clays were taken from tho free list and restored to their old duties, but the duties on pottery were left to be fixed at the next caucus. The Michigan interests of solt, and salt machinery was likewise left open for future action. The dii*y on wood screws, fixed by the bill ut .50 per cent, ad volorem, was increased, but not to the full existing rates. There was considerable discussion over the paragraph relating to le id, but without final action the caucus adjourned until next Wednesday. Appropriations For Agriculture. Washington, May 28. —The House Com mittee on Agriculture to-day finished the agricultural appropriation bill. It appro priates $1,591,800, an apparent Increase over the appropriation for the current year of $977,330: hut $585,000 should ho added to the bill of tho last session, as a bill appro priating that amount for agricultural ex perimental stations was afterwards passed. The appropriation for this purpose in the bill just completed, is $(500,000. A Naval Court Martial. Washington, May 28.—The detail of the court martial for the trial of Cnpt. Self ridge, formerly in command of the United States steamer Omaha, of the Asiatic station, will probably bo announced to morrow. Rear Admiral James A. Jouott, President of the Naval Inspection Board, will Iki President of tho court, and Cant. Reed will be Judge Advocate. Tho court will probably be convened in Washington. Conanserco With Spain. Washington, May 38.—A cable message was received at the Department of Bta:e to-day from Minister C’urry, at Madrid, Spain, confirming tho press reports In re gm! to the continuance indefinitely of the commercial arrangement now existing be tween this couu ry and Spain, which other wise would have expired June 3i). Georgia's Congressmen. Washington, May 28.— Congressmen Grimes and Candler aro the only members of the Georgia delegation who are likely to goto tit. Louis- WIND, RAIN AND HAIL. Buildings Unroofed and Other Damage to Property. Washington, May 28.—Heuvy storms prevailed to-day over a great portion of the North aud West. Telegraphic communica tion with all points west of Pittsburg is precarious. The news service was practi cally cut off from a great part of the West at 10:30 o’clock to-night. GREAT DAMAGE IN WESTERN PENNSYL VANIA. Pittsburg, Pa„ May 38.—A terrific thunder storm, accompanied by a high wind and hail, passed over Western Penn sylvania this evening, doing great damage. Churches, public buildings and dwellings were unroofed, trees uprooted and fences aud barns blown down. A number of per sons were injured, but so far as could be learned that there were no fatalities. A BOY DROWNED. Wheeling, W. Va., May 28.—A terrific thunder storm, w ith a gale of wind, hail and almost unprecedented rainfall prevailed here and for 160 miles down tho river this afternoon. At Bridgeport, over tho river, tho 6-vuar-old sou of Joseph Taylor was caught by the swelling stream aud was drowned. The tent of Clements & Russell’s circus, on Wheeling Island, was almost demolished, and no snow was given. At Ravenswood, Jackson county, hail stones weighing four ounces fell. Many windows wore Broken aud fruit trees were badly damaged. Near Charleston, Robert Shannon was struck by a tree which was blown down aud his neck was broken. At Stevensville, opposite Ravenswood, ills. William Powell was killed by a flash of lightning while sitting in her house The Ohio river train from here to Parkersburg had every pane of glass broken by hail. RUSH OF THE WINDS. Cleveland, 0., May 38.—A terrific wind storm passed over Eastern Ohio and West ern Pennsylvania this afternoon. Great damage is reported at Sharon, Slinrps ville and Newcastle, Pa., and Niles, Millen burg and Canton, 0. At Canton a tbreo-story brick building, 230 feet long aud 30 feet wide, was de molished. It belonged to theJDuebor Watch company. At all the places named brick and frame buildings suffered alike. EDITORS TALK OF POLITICS. What Messrs. Dana and Reid Think of the Candidates. Cincinnati, May 28.—The Commercial- Gazette will print in the morning inter views with C. A. Dana, of the Now York Sun, and Wbitelaw Reid, of the New York Tribune-. Mr. Dana says of President Cleveland that there is nothing now to show any opposition to his ronomination, and he believes it likely that President Cleveland will have the sav as to the nominee for the Vice Presidency Otherwise, if elected, he might be handicapped. He said that if Blaine should be nominated the Mugwumps would be quite as strong and fully as bitter as before, and the stalwarts, esi>ecially those of the Oneida county breed, will likewise bo very strong and very bitter. Of the Re publican Presidential candidates he said that Chauncey M. Depew would undoubtedly beat out of sight in New York any man the Democrats could put up with the exception of Gov. Hill. EDITOR REID ON BLAINE. Whitelaw Reid said in reference to Blaine: “No ono can say what he would do if unani mously nominated at Chicago. His Flor ence letter was sincere and he really wanted to be counted out, and he would be greatly pleased if only he could be taken at his word. Nothing short of a unanimous nomi nation would tempt him to reconsider his determination.’’ FLOQUET’S OLIVE BRANCH. The Cabinet Declared Anxious to Con centrate All the Republicans. Paris, May 28.—M. Floquet, President of the Council and Minister of tho Interior, in a speech at a banquet at Leon, last evening, affirmed tbe sincerity of the Cabinet’s policy to all the Republicans. Wishing to pro mote conciliation and concentration, it would confront, the novelties by which it was sought to agitate the country and against which national straightforwardness already rebelled, with a calm whioh was a sign of strength, with good sense, which is the guide of reformers, and with prudeuco, which is a safeguard against adventurous enter prises. [Cheers.] Roquet said: “Let us take example by the army, which is ready to defend our liberty, and at the same time, by persever ing toil, makes itself capable of defending France if she is ever invaded.” WORD FROM STANLEY. All Were Well and Had Plenty of Pro visions on Oct. 20. London, May 28.— A dispatch from Zan zibar states that messengers from Tippoo Tib have arrived there with letters from Maj. Bartlelot, dated Singatini, on the Congo, Oct. 25. Maj. Bartlelot says that deserters from Henry Btanlej’s camp had arrived at Singatini after a twenty day’s canoe voyage. They reported that Stanley and all his party were well and had a plenti ful supply of food. Maj. liartlelot’s party is also well. Tho letters further say that tho behavior of Tippoi Tib lias not been satisfactory. No details are given regard ing Stanley’s route. AUSTRALIA AND THE CHINESE. The Legislative Council to be Appealed to by the Cabinet. Sydney, N. 8. W., May 29.—The Cabi net has resolved to appeal to tho Legislative Council against the decision of tho Supreme Court, granting writs of habeas corpus to Chinamen paying the poll tax. Orders have been issued to strictly enforce the penalties uixm vessels carrying more China men than the number allowed in proportion to tonnage. The steamer Benmulr has re turned to Hong Kong, carrying thirty-live Chinese, who were not allowed to land. The steamer Changsha is off the harbor with 150 Chinamen ou board. Bh© is being watched by the police. Kaiser Fritz Doing WelL Berlin, May 28.—The Emperor passed a good night. Dr. Mackenzie this morning inserted another canula. A bulletin issuod this morniug says he was without fevor, und that his appetite and strength were satisfactory. Austria's Anarchists. Vienna, May 28.—The government has abandoned iu intention of renewing the anti Anarchist law, and will henceforth light the Auarcbists by the administrative decrees. Holding Back a Bill. Washington, May 28. —The Georgia Senators ure holding back the Atlanta pub lic building bill until the Columbus public building bill is signed by the Rresid* nt. EVOLUTION AND UNITY. THE SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY VOTES AGAINST BOTH. An Attempt to Quality Its Action in the Case of Dr. Woodrow Results in Failure—The Time Not Considered Ripe for Joining the Two Bodies. Baltimore, May 28.— The Southern Pres byterian General Assembly was called to order by the Moderator at 9:30 o'clock this morning. The chair announced the Commissioners to try tho complaint of tho presbytery of Mecklenburg against the synod of North Carolina. Tho Auditing Committee reported that au examination of the reports of the executive committees on foreign and homo missions and of the committees on publications, edu cation, Institute for training Colored Min isters, and the trustees of tho general as sembly, found tnem correct. The same committee made a report recommending that #IO,OOO in Virginia bonds be referred to the special committee for disposal to tho best interest of tho general assembly. Dr. Smoot, of the committee on the vote in the complaint of Dr. Woodrow against the synod of Georgia, reported that the souse of tho general assembly is, that God made the body out of the dust of the earth, and that it was not evolved from a lower animal. A substitute for tho report was presented declaring that action of tho synod of Georgia did not annul the action of tho presbytery of Augusta, or affect the eccle siastical standing of Dr. Woodrow: and further, that the viows held by Dr. Wood row were not contrary to tlio standards of tho church. Tho substitute was rejected and the re port of the committee was adopted. Rev. T. C. Whaling, of South Carolina, read a protest against the action of the general assembly in this matter which, without action, was ordered on the minutes. text of the report. Following is the text of tho report which wns adopted concerning Dr. Woodrow: Whereas, Tlio Presbytery of Augusta did find Rev. Ur. James Woodrow, It. D , not guilty of tho charge preferred against him by Rev W. Adams, I). D., wherein lie was charged with teaching and formulating opinions and doc trines iu conflict with the Sacred Scriptures us interpreted .in our standard confession of fuith, the izjnger ami Shorter Catechism of West minster Assembly; that he did ou divers occa sions mentioned In said charge, teach and- pro mulgate that the ho iy of Adam was probably the product of evolution from the body of some lower animal. Whehbas, The synod of Georgia did, upon complaint of Rev. william Adams, D. It, annul such action of the presbytery of Augusta, which judgment of the synod of Georgia is brought to this general assembly by complaint of Rev. J amen Woodrow, I). D., now, therefore, it is tbe Judg ment of the general assembly that Adam's body was directly fashioned by the Almighty God out of the dust of the ground without any natural animal parentage of any kind The wisdom of God prompted him to reveal the fact, while the inscrutable mode of his action therein has uot been revealed. While, there fore, tbe church does not propose to touch, handle, or conclude any question of science whioh belongs to God’s kingdom of nature, she must, by her divine constitution, see that these questions are not thrust upon her to break the sileuce of the Scripture, and supplement by any scientific hypothesis con cerning the mode of God’s being or acts in the creation, which ore inscrutable to us. It is therefore ordered that the complaint in this case he not sustained, and that the judgment of the synod of Georgia lie. and the same is hereby in all things affirmed. elder’s Hammond’s substitute. Following is Elder Hammond’s substitute, which was rejected: Inasmuch as tho synod's action could not, and was uot intended to annul the verdict of the presbytery of Augusta, by which Ur. Woodrow was acquitted of heresy, the decision of this assembly does not affect the ministerial character or ecclesiastical standing of the complainant. This assembly being for bidden by the church to handle or conclude anything but that which Is ecclesiastical, does not pronounce on tho scientific hypothesis which Ur. Woodrow holds as probably true, but solemnly judges that inter pretation of the Seri pi ur*' account of the creation of man's body in accordance with such hypothe sis is contrary to the standards of tho church, A PROTEST. The protest of Dr. Waling was signed by himself, E. W. Heiskel, J. O. Lindsay, and thirteen others. Tho protest is as follows: We desire to enter a solemn protest against the decision of this general assembly in refus ing to sustaiu the complaint of Rev. James Woodrow, U. D., against the synod of Georgia, for the following reasons: 1 The second specification in the indictment Is expressly excluded by the constitution of the church, inasmuch as nothing ought to be con sidered by any court as an offense or admitted as a matter of accusation which cannot be proved to be such from tho Scripture as inter preted in the standards. 2. In the view of your nrotestants, the holy Bible does not reveal the form of matter out of which or the time in which, God created Adam, and therefore the hypothesis of evolution as it Is believed by Rev, James Woodrow cannot be regarded as in conflict with the teachings of the sacred Scriptures. The West minster standards simply reproduce, without interpretation, the statement of the Scriptures in reference to the creation of Adam’s body, and us the views of the complainant are not in conflict with the statements of the Scrip tores so neither can they be with thej,teachings of the standards. 4. Tbe action of tho assembly in refusing to sustain this complaint is equivalent to pro nouncing certainly false tho theory of evolu tion as applied by Dr Woodrow to Adam’s body, which is purely a scientific question, en tin-fy foreign to the legitimate sphere of ecclesiastical action. Your protestants, there fore, are unwilling that this assembly should express any opinion whatever respecting tlio hypothesis of evolution or any other scientific question. Tho pending business—tbe report of the eoqimitteo on home mission*—was then taken up. / In consideration of the report of tlio committee on home missions, Rev. Dr. Cruig said that iu the State of Georgia there ts a valley twenty-five miles long that has not n church of any denomination in it. 8n it could be seen that the need of religious instruction is not confined to tho nower sec tions of tho country. oroanic union. Rev. Dr. Strieklor, of the Committee on Bills mid Overtures, presented a report on tlio organic union of tho Northern and Southern Presbyterian churches. Ten of the presbyteries oppose such a union, while the others wish co-operation in Christian work, which can only be accomplished by organic union. The report says that the obstacles which have heretofore appeared against organic union have not been removed, and it is deemed treat for the Southern church to remain separate. Tho report wishes that all past differences bo forgotten, and that close fraternal relations be maintained, that a joint committee uo appointed to confer upon a report to the next general assembly the best means of co-operation in extending the church. THE DEBATE ON UNION. In tho course of the discussion on tho re port of the Committee on Bills and Over tures, Judge lieiskill was opposed to that part of the report which object* to organic union with "the Northern church. He thought if the assembly tried half as burd to agree as it, does to disagree, union would ho effected very soon. Rev. Mr. Jones, of Virginia, said thedilll- cultios which have stood in tho way of | organic union have not been removed. They have only been nibbled at. Rev. Mr. Neel said he was opposed to organic union, except on proper conditions. W ith proper conditions, in heaven’s name, let the union come. But ho believed there were on tho floor thoso who would oppose union if the angel Gabriol wrote tho conditions. T e Rev. Ilr. Berkhead said he wanted tho channel of organic union kept open, ami offered ns a substitute for the report on or ganic union a resolution to continue the committee on conference with the Northern assembly in regard to organic union, and report at the next meeting of the general assembly, TWO NECESSARY TO A CONTRACT. Rev. I)r. Campbell said a man and wo man could not lie compelled to marry, if both did not desire such u union. Ho then was afraid t<> force organic union on people who do not went it. He was in favor of union when ail tho difficulties were removed, but that time had not come. He was, how ever, in lavor of close relation and co operation of tho two churches. Progress hail been made in that. direction, and why not go on and expect more, if it was expected that tho white people of the South will mix with tne colored people, that expectation will fail, for the people of the South will not do it. The substitute of Dr. Berkhead was re jected. The subject was then laid aside, and tho remainder of the night session was occupied in discussion of foreign missions. NEBRASKA'S WATBRBPOUT. Great Loss of Dive Stock and Crops Suffered by Farmers. CnADRON, Nkr., May 28.—The water spout which broko in the northwestern part, of this county,Saturday night submerged five miles of track on thoFromont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad, and washed away numerous bridges. It has ruined hard since 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon without stopping, and the country is flooded. Farmers all along tho White and Lone Tree rivers have lmd to abandon tlioir homes, a number of which have been washed away. White River rose (l feet in 10 minutes. The water enine almost in a solid wall. It is impossible to cross White rivor, as all the highway bridges are washed out, and it is feared that great damage has tioeii done further northwest, us the waterspout came from that direction. Capt. J. A. Sweet, u farmer, lost sixteen head of cattle and flve hood of horses, the water coming in such a wall that it curried the live stock along with it. Mr. Sweot came across tho river in a boat, and rejects t)int terrible damage has bemi done to other farmers, both by the loss of live stock and crops. still rising. Tho rivers are still rising and it is raining hard. No loss of life is yet reported, but it is feared that after a full report can be ob tained there will ho fatalities to record. Tho cloud was plainly visible from here, anil it had the uppearauoe of a rolling moss of black clouds revolving like a cart wheel or log, entirely different from a cyclone cloud. A man named Anderson was in the extreme southern limit of the spout and ho reports tlio water coming in a solid wall 10 feet deep, and carrying every thing possij tile before it. Andersen barelv escaped wit h his life. This section is noted for water spouts. The last one occurred three years ago and carried away nn entire railroad camp, which was then building the Fre mont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley road. GOTHAM'BGUESTB IN GREY. Two Companies Meet Them and Es cort Them Up Broadway. New York, May 28.—The Richmond Greys, Virginia Volunteers, which arrived hore yesterday by the Old Dominion Steamer Wyanoke, disembarked this morn ing. They were met at tho pior by Com pany A, Ninth regiment. Now York Nationul Guard, as an escort. The Greys, to tlio number of 52 men, were undor command of Capt. Hoalex, and were accompanied by Cos!. M.B. Pottswood,Commander of the First reg iment of Richmond and others. A company from tho Bcventy-flret Regiment, New York National Guard, also met tlio visiting com pany at the pior. Then tho New York companies, with their guests, preceded by a band of music and a police squad, inarched through various streets to the City Hall, where tho Richmond company was re viewed by Mayor Hewitt. Then the march was continued up Broadwqv to the Ninth Regiment Armory, where the Greys wont into camp. The Grays will leave for home on Thursday. WAR OVER LAND. A Party of Railroad Engineer* Fired on and Two Killed. Lynchburg, Va.. May 28,—A special to the Advance from Abingdon says: “The engineers of the Tennessee Steel and Iron Company, while surveying in Wise county, on May 25, were attacked by a body of men in the bushes, and two of the party were killed. A company of guards iu com mand of Capt. Samuel Dotson, employed to protect the engineers, were driven off and routed. Great trouble is expected, und the settlers of tho neighborhood warn tho engineers to leavo immediately.” The cause of the trouble is that the settlors claim the land, which claim is contested by the iron company, who aro trying to eject the tenants. AN EXPLOSION AT A FIRE. Two Dead, Four Dying and Ninety People More or Loss injured. Frederick, Md., May 28.—While fire wai in progress in the store of Charles E. Fellers, on South Market street, this even mg, several barrels of oil and gasoline ex plisled with terrific force. The sides and front of tho bnilding were thrown into the street, and many of the spectators near by were injured by flying pin to glam and other debris. 4 hie boy aged 11 was killed, jno colored man died in an hour. Another colored man and Hires white men are fatally injured. About ninety persons wore more or less injured. A Bank Cashier Arrested. Cincinnati. May 28. —A special to the 7imet-Siar from St. Paris, 0., says that E. V. Rhodes, cashier of the First National Bank, wus arrested quietly this morning cm a charge of embezzling funds belonging to the bank. He gave bonds for his appear ance before the United States Commissioner May ill. Fivo Thousand to be Discharged. Philadelphia, May 28.—Instructions have been issued to all the division superin tend-nts of tlio Pennsylvania railroad on linos east of Pittsburg aiul brio to discharge) all employes whoso services can be (its- Iseised With. About 5,000 man will bo dis charged- Iron Works Shut Down. Belvidkrk, N. Y., May 28.—The iron works at Request, N. J., owned by Cooper &. Hewitt, of Now York, have shut down. j PRICE *lO A YEAR. I 1 &CENTS A COPY, f SHIPS DOWN BY THE SEA. SOME OF THE SENATE'S CHANGES IN THE HARBOR BILL. Ordering of a Reeurvey of the Ocmul gee River the Only Change In the Schedule for Georgia—The Total Fixed by the House Increased $1,783,000. Washington, May 23.—1n the Senate to day Mr. Frve, from the Commttteo on Commerce, reported back the river and harbor appropriation bill. He stated that it appropriated $21,383,783, being *1,783,000 more than the bill contained as it cams from the house, It would bo some con side: able time, he raid, tieforo the bill woull be ("ailed up for action, Lsstauso the report of the committeo could not possihly be ready undor a week from the present lime. Whenever tho report was ready he would call up the bill. SOME OF THK CHANGES. Tim hill, as reported to the Senate, con tains the House provision for Mohiloharbor (restored) including the appropriation of $250,000. Tho appropriation of $18,500 for Biloxi bav is also restored. Tho impropriation for Pimlico and Tar rivers, N. C., is increased to #IO,OOO, and a new item of $5,000 for Lumberton, N. C., is inserted. An item of #SO,(NX) for the Sny Levee is added. This is tho levee which recently broke and caused a disastrous flood below Quincy, 111. The law creating the Missouri River Oom mission is repealed. The appropriation for the Mississippi rivor stands at $8,500,000, including a num ber of specific expenditures which were provided for in the House bill, but were stricken out by the Senate committee, and are now restored. • NO CHANGER IN OKOROIA. The hill as reported contains no change in the Georgia items except that a clause is in serted ordering a resurvey of tho Ocmul goe liver. The attempt to restore the appropriation for the Ocmulgce to the amount adopted bv tlio House failed, so did tho attempt of the Florida Senators tor change tho Florida items as reported by tha Senate Committee on Commerce. The Smith Carolina Senators did not suc ceed in restoring the House appropriation of SIOO,OOO for Wluynh hay, but they got a clause into the bill providing for the ap apintment by the Secretary of War of m commission of tbroo army engineers to report upon tho plan of improvement for this bay prepared by Maj. Bixby, United States engineers, in 18s4. The Secretary of War Is to aiil his comments upon tho report of the commission. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. The Houtie Listens to a Little Political Buncombe. W ashinoton, May 28. —The Houtie to-day went into committee of the wh >Io, with Mr. Blount, of Georgia, in the*chair, on tho legislative, executive and judicial appro priation bill. Upon a v.-rhal amendment to the bill a political discussion an mo upon civil service rof.orm —its theory and practice, which consumed conslderab'o time. No material changes were made in the bill, those made increasing slightly the amount of expenditure. After completing consideration of sixty of the 110 pages of the bill tho committed rose. Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported the army appropriation bill, and it was re ferred to committee of tho whole. The House thou adjouriiod. Fuller’s Case StUI Hangs Fire Washington, May 28. — The Senate Com mittee on the Judiciary this morning again considered the nomination of Mr. Fuller to be Chief Justice, but dul not reach a con clusion. It was decided to hold a special meeting op the case next Thursday, ah which it is expected tho matter will he dis posed of. The Republicans of tho Senate Judiciary Committee begin to feel the effect of thel pressure from the Republicans for prompt! action on the nomination of Judge Fuller t< be Chief Justice. Tlio committee will, on Thursday next, order the nomination re ported, and probably with a favorable rec ommendation. It xvili certainly be con firmed, and that speedily. Talk About Vetoes. W ashinoton, May 28.—1n the Sonata to-day Mr. Jonas of Ankansas referred to Mr. Stewart’* speech of last week o i tha veto question, in which Mr. Stewart had criticised tho Attorney General, and de fended the latter. Mr, Stewart took tho floor and was mak ing another speech upon the same line os bis previous one, when ho yielded to the motion of Mr. Sherman to go into execu tive session, and at 1:20 o’clock the doors were closed. Appropriations for thq. Army. Washington, May 28.— The House Com mittee on Military Affairs ha* completed the army appropriation bill. The bill mnkes a total appropriation of $24,280,700. The estimates were *25,304,324. Tlie ap propriation for the current fiscal your, which was #23,72-1,718, is increased by the bill *584,991. The iirluci|>al items of in crease are: #400,000 for dynamite guns and #IOO,OOO for testing! high explosives. IVJ Few Bills in the House. WASHINGTON, Mav 28.—1n the House to day under tho call of States a number of tills and resolutions were introduced. Mr. Sowjon of Pennsylvania, from the committee on public buildings and grounds reported a bill for the election of a publio building at Norfolk, Vo. Hoar for Chairman at Chicago. Washington, May 28.—Senator Hoar is the only man mentioned uniting the Republi cans for i lie Chairmanship of tho Chicago Convention. Tbero seem* to be no definite agreement that he shall ha ve the place, but it is the general expectation. A Stationer Assigns. Baltimore, May 28.—David W. Glasa, a stationer, assigned this afternoon to J. P. Brown und J. \V. Graham tor the benefit of pis creditors. The boud of the trustees Is SBO,OOO, indicating *40,000 assets. The dullness of the pest season is alleged to bo the cause of the failure. AN ASSIGNMENT AT LYNCHDURO. Lynchburg, Va., May 2t>.—Peak & Graves, dealers iudry goods, have asdgned. Their liabilities aro between *25,000 and #30,000. It ii thought that the assets will cover the losses. WOOLEN MANUFACTURERS FAIL. Syracuse, N. Y.. May 28.—lamoi Mc- Laughlin & Son, woolen manufacturer*, of HkaneaU les Full-, have failed. Tneir liabili ties are over #250,000. and tho nominal assets are about #200,000. Death from Heart Disease. Washington, O a., May 28.—C01. R. T. Willis, a highly respected citizen of Wash ington, died suddenly of heart disease at * o'clock to-day. Ms.