THE OMAHA ! DAILY BEE
TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. OMAHA , FRIDAY MOANING , MAY 27 , 1892. NUMBER 350
CLOSE OF THE CONFERENCE
Methodist Delegates Finish the "Work of
the Session and Adjourn.
WOMEN WITH THEIR FIGHT FOR PLACE
yurstlnn of Thi-lr AtlinMUun to tic Sub-
mittcil to thn t to < > ! tliu Annual
Cuttfurnitci-K Work ( if the
Scnulun.
The general conference ot the Motbodist
Episcopal church which bus been in session
iu Omatia since tbo 2a day of May closed its
deliberations yesterday and the delegates nro
mostly on tbo way home.
This has been a conservative and as n
whole u harmonious conforonco. At 110
time has there boon awnitonod anything that
might bo termed extreme ) blttornoBs , oven in
the elections. Tbe conference ttoemod to no
impressed with the idea that there wore only
n few things that really needed changing
very badly. There were very few rash nnd
radical members in tbo body.
EjTbe following are some of the most im
portant matters discussed nnd disposed of
during tbo sessioni The first decisive stop
taken wns the decision ot the laymen to de
mand separate seating from tha ministers in
tbo conference hall. This wns a now de
parture und marks nu era iu the lay repre
sentation of the church. Then the confer
ence decided that the constitution of the
general conference nnd the church did not
need reconstruction , although n commission
which hud been appointed four years before
was eager lo huvu its report adopted. Next
came a decision that no moro bishops were
needed nt present , nnd none wcro eloctod.
Later on the conference decided that tbo
time limit ou the itinerancy should not betaken
taken off , notwithstanding tbo urgent de
mand on tbo part of u great number ot tbe
minister * tbut the limit bo removed. One of
tbo most Important decisions of the conference -
once was that the church Bhall receive no
more money from the general government
for the support of Its Indian mission schools ,
nnd another vital matter wns the recommen
dation to the annual conferences that the
lavimn bo given equal ropiosentatiou in the
gonorul conferences of the future.
Important resolutions passed hi' the con
ference were those which demanded tbe
closing of tbe gates of the World's fair on
Sunday ; donouucing outrages ou tbo ne-
proett in tbe south' appointing u commission
to cnnnidor tbo advisability of organic union
of ull the Methodist churches of the Unlod
States ; opposing certain features in the
Chinese exclusion bill recently passed by
congress ; making tboEpworth league a cou-
nectional society of the church , und sub
mitting the question of the meaning of tbo
word laymen to u vote of the annual confer
en cc > .
1'utn the Burden cm thu Opponltloli.
The Btrewdost unn most skillfully man
aged piece of legislation of tbo entire confer
ence was that passed at tbo last session re
lating to tbo woman question. Those who
have opposed the admission of women as
delegates to tbo goueral conference have in
variably J alien back on tbo statement that
tbo word laymen did not mean women uud
therefore women could have no right under
tbo constitution to scats in tbo general con
ference. Taklug a unique uud cunning ad
vantage of this argument tbo friends of tbo
women succeeded in rotting a proposition
lubmlttod to the annual conferences that
will undoubtedly give the opposition consid-
erable.untmsinuss. . . Tuo substitute ndoptod
" . hvnlabe'o ! the Bommlttoe report submits to
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nnnual
the conferences question"Docs
tbe word laymen , us applied to lay delegutes ,
mean male delegates only t" If this is affirmed
by two-thirds of ull the annual conferences
nnd two-thirds of the general conference
at the next session , then tbo women will not
bo entitled to souls in tbe general confer
ence. But tbe proposition also provides tbut
if this construction of tbo word laymen is not
confirmed by the nbovo vote of the confer
ences then tbo word Bhall mean both men
nud women. Tbls simply throws the load of
proof upon tboso who oppose tbe admission
of women. They wi 1 huvo to work with
greut energy to carry cne proposition.
The advocates of tbe admission of woman
seemed to bo scarcely n match for the opposi
tion up to the last session , but in tbo closing
hours of the couferonco tboywon o victory
that more than overbalanced ull their appar
ent defeats during tbo entire session. It is
fair to say thut u large share of the credit
for this bignul victory should bo ascribed to
Dr. .7. W. Hamilton of Boston , who intro
duced the cunning substitute uud actually
managed it so smoothly that some of the op
position advocated it bolero they discovered
its double edged nature.
Hook Concern Afllilrg.
"Blessed be tbo tie that binds" was tbo
morning bvmn sung at tha opening of the
lust doy of the conference.
Bishop Fitzgerald was in the chair. Some
of the delegates hud already taken tnoir de
parture , lor there were several vacant seats
m tbo hall.
Dr. Html of the Now York boott concern
was then given the lloor to state several
points in the luw * governing the book con
cern that needed to bo disentangled. Tbo
report of tbo book committee adopted tbo
previous day hud run ugnlust some previous
rules iu the discipline that needed to be
adjusted harmoniously. The principal point
that Dr. Hunt wanted cleared up wns the
change made in paying the missionary
bishop * . Dr. Hunt is trousurer of the mls-
ilouary society nnd us tbo conference had
voted to take the salary of the missionary
bUbops out of the missionary fund instead of
the episcopal fund Dr. Hunt wnntud lo huvo
iome _ _ InstrucloiiE us to how uud whan and
bow much ho should remit to the missionary
bishops ,
Tbo committee on book concern was in-
ilructcd to fix the salary of tbe missionary
bishops und instruct Dr. Hunt us to how the
funds should be remitted.
Bishop Taylor has boon end Is very much
versa to inkinc his salary out of the mis
sionary fund. He hold ) , tbut thls will crip-
tdo tbo work lu Africa. It will indicate Umt
"tho missionary society is obliged to support
tbo missionary bishops rather than the
church. Ho says that tbls plan will ham-
itrlug tbe self supporting missions of Africa.
The commuted on tbo state of the church
re-ported in favor of the appointment of u
commission consisting of thrua bishops , throe
minister * und thruo laymen to consider the
sdvlsubllity of tbe organic union of all the
Methodist churches in tbo Unltei States.
1'he report wus adopted.
\V t irii rulilirutloini of tliu Church.
The book committee recommended that
Dlbhop Henry "W. Warren , ex-Governor
Evans nud others be appointed ns u commit-
lion to publish tnu Hocky Mouutulu Ailvo-
cu'.c ut u suml-bftlciul orgun , but not to be
financially couuuulud wilb thu church in uuv
wy. .
Dr. Buckley hit the report a hraadsldeshot
by usktng whether or not the publishers pro
posed to pay lu u bburo ot the profits to the
fund for superannuated ministers. Tbo
chairman of tbo committee nuuwurod no.
Dr. Buouluy itiought that this wus a very
loose way of doing business. It was tbe ou-
iometneul of private newspaper * simply lo
; lve them a boon uud with uo prospect ot
tottinp ony benefit out of them for tbo
bonuvolont funds.
Tbe report was udoptod. Thou came u
iiinllur rujiort with n-buocl to tbo Nebraska
Christian Advocate. Tnu committee reuoin-
iiioudod tbut Bishop Newman , Hey. J W
Shank uud otburs PB authorized to publish
tbe Nebraska CbrUllun Advocate.
Dr. Buckluv thought that the Omaha paper
had just us good a claim for recognition us
the Denver paper , but ho opposed the whole
fcohome.
I r Maxflald of Omaha charged that some
of the high nfllclals iu the conference who
bud boon eleolud by tbo uuuuluious vote of
tbo conference were abusing their high poi
tiop by slrmlng u blow nt Ibe brolhren of
Ornuuu , who bftd lieuu tbe willing servants of
the conference for a wbolo tnoiuu.
Tbe report favoring the endorsement ofthe
Omaha puper wat udoptea
Tbe coiumlituc uUo rccummoudcd that the
Epworth Herald should DO made moro juve
nile. nnd thnt the Sunday , School Advocate be
published weekly rather than biweekly.
Adopted.
A heated discussion nroso over un effort
mode by the book committee to make it more
dlfll cult for the independent church pnnorft
to got tbo endorsement of the annual confer
ences , Tbo wbolo question was finally laid
on tbe table.
Of Intercut to the Vt'omrn.
Dr. D. U. Moore then made n desperate
effort to get the woman question before
tbo conforonco. He moved that tbe rules be
suspended to take up the discussion of tbo
admission of women into the general confer
ence. Tbo motion to suspend the rules re
quired n two-thirds volo. It fulled to carry.
Tbo galleries were filled with women who
appeared to bo vrry much disappointed. The
woman question bad to uwalt tbo regular
order.
Dr. .T. O. Peck nroso to n question of privi
lege. He announced that n Nebraska minister
had contributed t-l.ODJ to tbe deaconess cause
nnd uuotbcr brother , a vary wenlthy man , had
authorized him to say that be would con
tribute (1,000,000 for missions during bis
life. This statement , was received with up-
plauao.
I'oljgnmy nnd Church limurancn.
The committee oc missions then broucht
in u report declaring that the church should ,
under no circumstances , admit any ono who
had not entirely abandoned tha practice of
polygamy. Adopted.
A long discussion took place ever tbo mat
ter of church insurance. Tbo committee
recommended that the matter should bo ro
ferrud to the church extension society , but
others favored the organization of u special
commission to consider tbe organization of a
church insurance society. A substitute for
the report of the committee was presented ,
recommending tbe organization of nn in
surance society within tbe church. Dr. Buck
ley and others favored tbo Idea of organizing
nn insurance society similar to those con
ducted by tbo 'Wcsloynn church lu England.
Tbe substitute wns adopted. This pro
vided for the appointment of n commission on
insurance to report a plun of insurance at the
next general conference.
Tumpprunuc und Judlrlury Itrjinrts.
Some additional resolutions upon tbe tem
perance question were submitted und
adopted.
On motion of Dr. Bristol the conference
congratulated the United States congress
upon tbe action taken u few days ago by
which the , " 1,000,000 appropriation to the
World's fair wus conditioned upon tbo prono-
sltlon that no intoxicating liquors should be
sold on the grounds.
Tbo judiciary committee then brought in
several important reports upon uppeuls
taken by parties who had been tried upon
charges nnd who hold that they had not
been fairly dealt with in tbe rulings of tbo
hishons. The bishops wcro ull sustained by
the couforonce in tbnir rulings.
IVomen nil Dti
Then the woman question got into tbe con
ference. The Judiciary committee reported
that the word "luymen , " in the dis
cipline , did not .mean both sexes , but
that it had reference to men only- The com
mittee did nol mean to take tbe ground thnt
womrn should not be udmiUed , but simply
that tbo meaning of tbo word "layinon"
ns it was placed iu the discipline years ago
did not include women.
Dr. D. H. Moore , the women's champion ,
offered a substitute declaring that the plan
jl lay delegation wus not u constitutional
question , but it niigut oo .decided by tbo
uction of the general conference und tbore
fore thut the general conference might decide
the right to ndrait women to the general
conference \\ltliout a constitutional
chance. Ho bold further thut tbo
word "laymen" did mean women
us well as men. The term might have been
applied only to men ut the time tbowords
were ndoptod , but by all Justice nnd right
the1erm' 'Otipliv-tot e-Hpphed'-to bothjnon
uud women.
Dr. llynott argued in vigorous language
that tbo word laymen meant both men and
women.
Dr. Queal opposed tbe idea of making the
word "laymen" include the women.
Dr. .1. W. Hamilton introduced a unique
amendment. He wanted tbe annual con
ferences to vole upon a proposition to
make " the word "laymen" mean man
only , and if this amendment was not carried
by a two-thirds vote then tbo word
"layman" should mean both men and women.
This amendment was heartily upplauded.
Dr. J. M. Buckley rolled out u vigorous
speech going to snow thnt tuo word "luy-
raou" never hud meant women. He hold
also tbut women had never bcon or
dained by tbe Methodist church. He wantnd
the women to come iu fairly if tbt-y cume In
at ull. Dr. Hamilton uud Dr. Moore , ho
said , were trying to get the women
iuto the church by a triclc. If tnis effort
succeeded it would place a stain upon tbe
record ot the men who presented such a
scheme , and would be a questionable right
granted to the women.
There was great applause at the close of
his speech , mingled with cries ot "No , no"
by the friends of tbo woman.
Mr. Field of Philadelphia bold thnt the
admission of woman would drive the young
mun uud boys out of tbe church. He
pleaded for the young men , no said , by urg
ing tbo conference nud tbo women of the
church not to Insist upon admitting woman.
Dr. Bristol was opposed to the sbame pro
posed by Dr. Hamilton. Ho held thut the
women should not come in by jugglery. Let
them come in by the vote ot the annual con-
Ji reuces or not ut ull. This , bo said , was tbe
only way by which tbevotneu could come
iuto tbe general conference in u constitu
tional manner.
A motion was made to lay Dr. Hamilton's
amendment on the table. It wus not tublod.
Dr. Hamilton's umcndmunt was udopted
by u vote of 234 to 174. Tbe result was lu-
mutinously applauded.
The question wus tbon divided. Dr.
Moore's part of the paper was laid on the
table.
Dr. Hamilton's substitute was then adopted.
by a vote of illlo \ IUO to tuUo the place of all
other parts of the paper und to be submitted
lo the annual conferences.
The victory was greeted with a long burst
cf uppluuso.
ing Jlfjirriiriitntlon.
A resolution wus submitted to ask tbo an
nual conferences to reduce the ratio of rep
resentation from one deluguto for each fen > -
five mini.tors to ono for eaob ninety ministers -
tors in the annual conferences. It was
adopted by n volooj 1C7 to J-'H. Tbo object
of this is to make the general conference u
smaller body.
The conference than thanked Postmaster
Clurkson und bis nssUtauU and the clltzons
of Omaha for tbolr Kindness during the con-
fonmce. The secretaries of tbo conference ,
tbo railroads , tbo Daily Advocate und tbe
secular prtub of Omaha wcro all tendered
thanks.
Tbo roll was then called tu sou how many
of the delegates wore presunl , uud who they
were , ut the last boasion. Tbe minutes were
read and approved , and Ibo couferonco closed
with pruver by Bishop Bowman. Most of tbo
dolesates departed lust night und the others
will go toduy.
TllUllltK ,
The general conferrnoo of Ibo Methodist
Episcopal church adjourned ut noon today.
This great body of Christian ministers nud
laymen of 5.11. inclusive ! of our bishops , have
boon ontortniDod by the citizens of Oinahu
in a mokt magnificent manner , uud return
to their homes with full appreciation ot tbU
fact , I HUTU f or u esteem it u pleasure nud an
honor to thank my fellow citizens of Omaha
for the ; uuarous hospitality vvhurowitb ihcy
huvo received Iho delegates of tha confer
ence ; and especially do I thantc tbeladlus
who have so cheerfully und kindly mooo
their stay in our uud.l a pleasure long IP be
remembered. From all bides I boar ex
pressions of gratitude on tbe part of the
delegates und of pleasure on the part of
the e who huvo bcou the eutcrtulners. Our
oily 'press has done nobly und deserve ull
praise. It is particularly interesting for mete
to state that at no other general conference
have there boon bold such mass meetings as
uiehuldln Omaha. Ciod blt-ii the homes of
Omaha uud all who have contributed to tbo
bjueudid succugi which 'has crowned this
grout gathering in this our beautiful mid
land cilv of our republic.
Jous P NEwuiK , Roslduut BUhon.
Omatiu , Muy rC , Ibltt.
THEY IGNORED THE SYNOD
Presbyterian Gfracral Assembly Takes Pull
Charge of the Briggs Heresj Trial.
ARGUMENTS BEFORE THE FULL BODY
IllgM of thi ) General llodr to Ilrnr the Cone
.Dented by Dr. Hrlggo J'oluti
liy Until Mdci
POUTLAND , Oro. , May 20. A whole day
bus been consumed by tno Briggs case ana
tbo end is not yet iu sight. Tbo appeal of
the prosecution committee has been enter
tained und the assembly has sat for Itself
the task for tomorrow of bearing the appeal
us it shall bo presented by tbo appellants ,
the committee of prosecution , tbo uppcllcc ,
Dr. Briggs , the "members of the judica-
ory. " appealed from the presbytery of New
York and the members' assembly. A vista
of possibilities In tbo case is too long to bo
ullowcd out in detail tiere. Only ono thing
will act ns a bar to un indefinite continua
tion of the case , and that is n growing do *
lire for its close.
The Presbyterian general assembly was
slow in getting to work on tbo order of tbo
day bearing arguments in tbe Bnggs caso.
Finally Dr. Birch tonlr the floor to present
tbo case ngumst Dr. BrlggR.
In his nddross Dr. Birch gave some rea
sons why tbo appellants hae overleaped the
.ynod of New York. This course is based
upon the provision of section 102 of the book
of discipline , that appeals shall generally ou
tnkou to the next superior judiciary. It was
claimed :
Dr. llli cli's ItuimoiiR.
"First , That this course of procedure is u
constitutional form of government. Chapter
xil. , sections 4 and Ii , state tbut the gonorul
assembly shall receive und issue all appeals
und shall have the power of deciding in all
controversies respecting doctrine nnd disci
pline. "While the appellants have gone
around ordinary procedure , they have nctod
in a constitutional end regular manner.
"Second , The present course is tnksn in
order to got the constitutional advice , which
the assembly can give , in order to restore
peace In tbo church. Has then the commit
tee done right to brine this question tie fore
tbi assembly in showing Irregularities in
the action of tbo presbytery of New YorK !
Tbo question is ono of intense Importance.
"Third. The case involves doctrines which
nre fundamental to the church and of greater
importance than any other question which
has ever ugitalcd it the historic contro
versies have concerned tbo relations of
gentile Christians to Hebrews , tbo doctrine
of the trinity and of juntification by faith ,
"Fourth , A great question is now to bo
Bottled tbo pica of appellants is it to bs
enforced by prcsbyterie * here represented ,
which nave spoken , to a number of moro
than four score , 1& trumpet tones in opposi
tion to the views referred tel
"Fifth , The presbytery has committed
errors in its administration of law and com
pelled the committee to appeal.
"Sixth , If the prosecutor were nn indi
vidual some some show of reason might be
presented why .regular procedure should bo
.followed , but tbo uppollunt is tbe Prcsby-
'America ' : '
By implication , " said Dr. Birch , "faith
lessness to ordination vows was alleged. In
the name of the church , und with abundant
precedent , in the name of tbo administration
of tbo law , your nppellnnts respectfully and
earnestly ask tbo general assembly to enter
tain our appeal. "
When Dr. Birrh took his scat , a point of
order was made by the appelloo in the case
us the presbytery of New York. The
moderator decided it not well taken.
Dr. ISrlffCH Took the I'loor.
Dr. Briggs took the floor to object to the
entertainment of tno appeal. Ho stated that
ho is not responsible for the action of his
presbytery , and for it bo had not asked , yet
bo is compelled to appear , snomlngly , to de
fend the presbytery. He then proceeded to
give scime account of the history of tbo case
and stated his reasons for appealing. His
answer was also based upon the words
"generally" quoted above. Ho assorted thnt
strong reasons must be given why any ao-
purtute from the ordinary motnods "should ha
allowed. Tne exceptions are not ulways at
the discretion of the assembly without com
manding reasons for such u course. Iu this
case there cro no exceptional reasons why uu
appeal should ho entertained and there are
insuperable reasons uby it should not be
entertained. Tha points made by Mr. Briggs
were as follows :
"The reasons presented by the appellants
nro not sucb as to justify the general assam-
bly in entertaining their appeal. Four rea
sons ure given :
"First. Their boliot that it is ono of the
most important questions in the history of
theProbbytennn cnurch. It is n valid rea
son why they should appeal to the synod of
New Yom , provided they have a right of
appeal , which wo do not concede. But it is
not a valid reason why they should pass over
tbo synod of Now Vork und appeal to tbe
gonorul assembly , if they think they can sus
tain their charges. The synod of Is'ew York
is the judicatory bet ore- which they go ,
otherwise they must assign valid reasons for
thu opinion that tbe synod of New York may
'
not do thorn justice. But tbe importance o'f
the triul is another reason why the synod , as
an intermediate judl calory , ougnt to have its
constitutional share lu the proceedings. If
tbo assembly could entertain this reason you
would wrong the defendant. TJio defend
ant does not think it , creditable tbut this
iODerul assembly could do him such u wrong.
J'ormully DutimiuU Triul.
"Tbo second reason is tbo dcsiro to secure
u condemnation ot erroro of the defendant
by the supreme judicatory. But the supreme
judicatory cannot condemn tbe defendant
without u trial , for it lacis original jurisdic
tion lu the case and can only act after a ver
dict has boon given la the presbytery. These
reasons cannot hn entertained witbouc
prejudicing tbo case. The detendaut claims
tbut bis addruss Is in entire accord with holy
scripture and tbe uybtum of doctrine taught
in the Westminster confession. Agatu uud
ogulu he has nfllrtned hiis adherence to the
confession uud tbe holy scnpturcb. Ho Is
entitled to tbe presumption of innocence
uutil be is proved guilty utter triul.
"Tbe third reason is that tbe general as
sembly has a special responsibility regard
ing thn ooctrmo of tbe churoh. Tills it a
general etatement , to which no Presbyterian
could make any objection , but it is no reason
wbytbe presbytery of Now York tbould oe
ignored when they dismissed tbe case. If
dissatisfied , they should have framed now
chargcb und jpuulUcaticme sufllulent iniorm
uud legal uffect. They might huvo theu bad
a trial und i > verdict during tne past wiutor.
But why is speed necessary ? The import
unes of tbe case cuils for the caution of de
liberation. This appeal cannot be enter
tained because there ure no precedents to
justify it. It is tbe established us ago of the
supreme court to retor appeals back to the
synod , and to entertain thU uppuul is to es
tablish a daugoroui precedent. The appeal
cannot be entertained bocausujt would de
prive tbo defendant of tbe right to tbe con
sideration of his case butoro his by nod.
'Fourth , the appeal cannot be entertained
because it might deprive moro than 10J min
isters uud elder * ot the jireihvtery of New
York , vho have taken action lu tbo case by
their complaint to tUo synod , of their right
ot complaint.
Itighu of tliti New York Kj noil.
"A complaint against tbe notion under
whlcb this committee is acting is now ptnd-
ing iu tbe synod of Now York Ktgnrd by > ; i
members ot the pro bytury Only by'tbU
complaint could tbo presbytery uol in order
to have the question at istue decided
"Fifth It the question now tiore it dct idud
you will aurnuge the rijhu of
under the constitution of tihe r.hnrch or plnco
tbo synod in & Ktrofip dilemma. Tbo synod
ot Now York ban t right to entertain the
appeal. That nynoH hat , nco-sevontb ot the
presbyteries nnd ono-dxt&.of the ministers
ot the whole church iitiiif nasureillv , is Initro
enough to ho considered capable of docldluc
n case nnd Ice large to bo passed over by any
committee.
"Sixth , The nppeal cannot be properly cn-
tcrtnlnod , booauoo it _ should ho consolidated
with a complaint from some of the parties
before tbo synod. The complaint is iu order
bcforo the synod , bnt aot before tbe assem
bly. Tbo appeal and complaint being prac
tically identical , should bo consolidated nud
this dan bnlv occnrin synod.
"Scvtnth. Tbo appeal is irregular tbocauso
notice was given to tbo presbytery of the ap
peal to tbo synod ot Now York. Tbo npponl
to the assembly Booms to have boon an after
thought. Tbo committee hud exhausted its
rigbtn bv tbnt notice.
"Eighth , The ntipoal cannot bo entertained
because tbo complaint to the svnods nets ns a
stay until the synod decides whether tbo
committee has the right to exist und there-
lore the r'.gbt of appeal. "
Dr. llrlggR CICMCR III * Argument.
In conclusion , Dr. Brlptrs said : "Mr.
Moderator , ministers nnd cldgrs. I have
limited my argument to ono simple point ,
tbnis , 'the uppellabts , ' if they nro nppol-
lants , which wo da not concede. 11 they
have the right to appeal , under uny circum
stances , of which there is a grave doubt ,
they ought to go to the synod ol Now YorK.
Tbe reasons ibey present why you should on-
tortnln their appeal nre invalid. You could
not admit them without prejudicing the
cnuso of the dcfand&ut , usurping tbo author
ity which belongs to tbo lower court und
acting in n busty , Illegal and revolutionary
manner. "
Dr. Briers then summed up the further
points he hud made in nuargumont and cou-
tlntina : "I submit this argument to your
venerable body with the request that you
will do justice to tbo nppallec , that you will
recognize the right of his copreibvtory , that
.you will credit tbo presbytery of .Now YorK
und abut you will-Srust tbo synod-of New
York , all of which you can do .only by dis
missing tbo appeal unQ referring tbo .appel
lants 10 the synod of 2ow York , wbore they
must nppoar in 'any case to nmintulu their
own complaint before that judiciary and
to resist tbo complaint of others iu the pres
bytery ofKow York , " "
Thu reading of thl ? paper took just one
hour und twenty-two minutes. At twcnty-
five minutes before the hour of adjournment
the floor was given to Colonel MoCook of
New York , on bohaH.of tbo appellants. Ho
continued until thaliour set by the order of
tbo day for recess.
The moderator then Btutod thnt the ques
tion wns upon tbo motion to enter the appeal.
The motion carried.
Tbo question was then upon the report of
the minority , rocommcuiiing tbut the case bo
sent bacu to the synod o' .Now York. Upon
motion tbo report was-laid on the tublo by a
vote of 83.1 to 102. .Tho majority report was
then udoptod without Qil'iKlon.
llurords or vho Case.
Then arose tboquestion over "records of
the case. " The modenwor stuted thnt there
was u book in thOj.hnusB beuring that title ,
L-ontuinmg the minutes of the presbytery of
New York , -with stenographic reports of the
Briggs trial on charges of heresy. The ques
tion wus whotburtthe books contained the
true records.
Dr. Briggs objcctaft to this book. "Ho
stated it was Inaccurate , contained things
wbicb did not bolohcin tte record and that
it changed tbe order -proceedings. . After
much discussion it was finally decided that
the records in the case consist of minutes us
written nnd from stenographic report.
Judge' Crowell- Montana pave otico of
protest , because bfJtho-bBlief that tbe consti
tutional rights ot Dr , clgg&rtlttd. been-jn
vadealby tbe usseatbjy. ' '
licv.Tuyland Make * a .Sensational Tulk on
CIllllOHU ClcllthlOIl.
Pnin.ncu'iiiA , Pa. , "May 20. Tbe last day
ot tbo eigbteentn nnniversory of tbe Amen.
can Baptist Missionary unlou trus held here
to Jay.
Rev. Dr. AVayland presented resolutions de
nouncing tbo Chinese exclusion act. They
were ndoptod.
Speaking of tbe resolution. Rev. Thomas
Dixon.of Now Yorlr employed these terms :
"We hare broken our treaty Tvlth a. nation
thut is incapable of retaliation. Oh , I pray
to God that Ho wilTwipe the fitnin of th'e
nation's disgrace. J remember some yours
ago that tncre was u large scum vote on tbo
Pacific coast controlled by u fellow named
Dennis Kearney. Tho-genen.1 impression of
respectable men was that be should be hung.
Tbo democrats have daso-tod their Jefferson
and gone utter u fulso god nnd his name is
Donnis. The republicans huve also gene
after a false god and his iiamo
is Dennis. I want the Baptists to speak in
no uncertain language to tbe people wco
have disgraced us nnd iot thorn know what
we think of them. -would like to stuff this
document down tbo throat of tbe president ,
down the throats of these hvvmakors who
framed such u paper. As a young mun , I
call upon the young men to refute tbe dis
grace ut the ballot box. "
At tnu afternoon's session the ronort of
the contoniiry committee wns presented by
Rev. E. C. Mabio of Boston. Sunday , June
-J ( , is set apart to bo celebrated ns centenary
day. An earnest appeal Tvas mudo in tbo re
port to the clergy , lajJmen nnd the various
Baptist societies to use their best endeavors
to raise us quickly us possible the
(1,030,000 centenary fund to bo used In
ulding foreign missions. The following
apportionment in raising the funds wus made
to thu committee : Churches , $400,000 ; Sun
day schools , 150,000 ; individuals , (200,000 ,
nnd women's societies , ? 2."Q,0JO. [
Before the mooting adjourned 47,000 hud
been pledged toward tbe fund.
Tbo business ot the unlou closed with the
afternoon meeting ,
This evening thu academy wus filled und
addresses wore mude by Rev. Dr. Rlchurd
Slorrs , Rov. Dr. A. -Gordon nnd others.
" *
ANOTlIliKLETTIlUrKOM
It UuTon Once Morootlic I'uribault School
Pj'htcm.
HOME , May 20. The sacred congregation
of the holy sue baa addressed a letter to
each of tbe Raman Catholic bishops iu tbe
United States concomtac tbo arrangement
maoe by the archbishop of St. Paul regard
ing the two parochial schools ut Fnribault
and bull water. Tbo letter states that tbe
holy BOO , m view of the blttor discussion
ever the matter , has made , a definite declara
tion ou tbe subject , judging it opportune to
reserve to itself the examination of the uffuir
and to put au end to ail discussion by iu de
cision. '
Tbo letter says tbo examination was in
trusted to several ot tbo reverend fathom of
tbo sacred congregation.of the propaganda nt
their meeting on April 2L.-who'uo\v give out
tbmr decree approved thin day by tne sovereign
eign pontiff. 'Ihc ditOEOcin subbtuiico saw :
"While firmly maintaining in foico tbe de
crees of tbe councils of . "Unltlmore regarding
parochial schools.tho coavonllon concluded
that the urrangemenU made by the Kevoruna
Futbar John Ireland relating in the sohonls
of Faritaault nnd BtUlw&tur be tolerated.
Taking advantage of this opportunity , tbo
reverend fathers earnestly recommend to tbe
veuoruble bisbom-oj the United blalos to
continue to do us thqy have done heretofore ,
to work with accordfor , the salvation of the
bouls intrusted to their care. The ruvorond
fathers aUo mukeuhetr dfsire that , on tbe
first occasion the archbishops ot tbo United
Stules fiball m cot-together , thuy bhall dili
gently inquire as to what means are sieuot-
sary to provide for tbe voung Catholic
children who , * according to tbe
trustworthy statistics , attend tbe pub
lic Bohuols In , preferoncp' to parochial
bcbools. Tbexucrud congregation does not
entertain the rfligutoal. doubt" .tbut , in their
filial vouerutloa ef tha apostolic bee , they
will put an cud < lo Ml dUcara in order to
work rotiBtuntly togetbar of oue accord cud
iu mutual understanding , vojspoure the end
in view , the safeguard and progress of the
Catholic ruiigieu. "
Euuthuru J're > bytirlani.
HOT Si'iiiNuu , ArkM Moy 10. ! in tbo
ON TIllU ) 1-AOC.J
AWFUL RETRIBUTION
President Montgamery of the German Na
tional Bank of Lincoln Shot Dead ,
W. H. IRVINE OF SALT LAKE HIS SLAYER
Pearfnl Tragedy Enacted in the Dining
Room of the Lincoln Hotel ,
TWO BULLETS THROUGH HIS HEART
Horrifisd Quests "Witness the Bloody Affair
at the Breakfast Table.
MURDERER SURRENDERS TO THE POLICE
lie UoelnrpR Tliat Ills Wto and Daughter
Jlnd IIooii Itulnotl liy Ilia Victim
Omu.hn 1'oople Kj-c
ol thu Crime.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Mny 20. [ Special Tolo-
gruin to THE BcE.J C. K. Montgomery ,
president of tbo Gorman .National bank of
this city , was ( shot and almost instantly
killed in the dining room of the Hotel Lin
coln a few minutes before 8 o'clock this
morning byV. . H. Irvine.n wealthy business
man of Salt Luke Ulty. The shooting , to
gether with tbo incidents loading up to it ,
form ono of the greatest tragedies in tbe
criminal annuls of Lincoln. The prominence
of the parties , the scene of the tragedy and
its enactment in thn presence of BO many
distinguished citizens of Nubrabka on the
occasion of ono of the greatest celebrations
iu the history of the state , mart it as ono ot
the most sensational affairs of the kind that
ever occurred iu the siuto.
Mr. Montgomery was seated at the broib-
Jast table in the Hotel Lincoln. Ho nut at
the first table to the right of nnd half facing
the door. Ho was quietly chatting with B.
S. Smith. Mr. Irvine walked up the stair
way , and pausing in the entrance of tbo
dining room glanced over the room , evi
dently in search of his victim. His eyes
ros'.od upon Mr. Montgomery and then he
walked toward him , approaching him from
the opposite side of tbo table.
Curried Him uud Then Tired.
Montgomery started to rise , and us ho did
so Irvine drew n revolver from his right hip
pocltot nnd shouting , "D you , you've
ruined my wife nnd daughter , " fired two
bhots polut blank nt his defenseless nnd surprised -
prisod victim.
Both shots tool : effect in the region of tha
heart. The wounded man staggered around
tbo table toward his murderer , out of the
dining room door , und fell with n gasp to the
floor. Ho wus at once picked up nnd earned
into parlor C oa thqjsnmo floor , out life wus
already extinctHfTaiO not * peakaftor ; he
und * hoon ftnot. ' *
"When tha reports-from Irvine's revolver
rung through tbo room the people nt the
tables snrang to their-feet In excitement , und
several rushed to the assistance of the mur
dered man. while others seized Irvine , who
held the still smoeing weapon in his bund.
IrrJuo'B Awful Cliurcc.
As the people crowded around him Irvine
almost shouted , "Thnt mun outraged my
wife nt the Curtis hotel in Chicago on the
Oth of lust .February. I've got the papers
here to prove it , und 1 want to- give myself
up. "
As he spoke be hold nloft in his bund a
number of papers nnd telegrams.
immediately after the shooting Irvine com
pletely collapsed. Even ns ho spoue his head
rolled from side to side , as if "he was suffor-
ng from some intense nervous shook. Then
he broke down and sobbed liuo a child. In
this condition ho was conveyed to the police
station. Soon afterwards ho was plaood in
a buck and taken to the penitentiary for
safer keeping. No one Isodmittoc to .see
him except his attorneys.
In the papers which Irvine surrendered to
tbe police is u confession of Mrs. Irvine of
her forced intimacy with Montgomery.
Dinprum of the .Scune.
Tbo accompanying , diagram gives u clear
Idea of tbe position of the principals und wit
nesses at the time tbo crime was committed.
Mntli ntreet.
" 4
A rpprenoiita the clinliiK room of tliuLtncoln liotul
oil Urn Huciind floor.
llvuuna nlicro Iryliic Blood nud leaned ever the
tublu to about.
C In vrlioru .Mimteomurr nut.
UHIU | B nliuruMoutKfniury
cllur runuliiK Irom Ihti mblti.
I' It HID Imlcony loitclliiK Irom the dlnlURroom
nud ovurluoklng ilio oflico
r Ii tlie pruutl BtulriyiBu lendltiR f rum tlio 001 co lo
tuo Bucoua mior
U Ii tliu uluco wlinre Menu. Ituliorl Patrick , O ,
I. lUtulaovk uud AUKumm Kounue ul Ouiuuu
wore ilUliiR nl Ibo llmu ul llio ahuotliiE.
Jlolicrt 1'utrlcU'h Blory.
Attorney .Robert "W.Putnok of Omaha was
nu eyewitness of the tragedy. . "I wns nt
breakfast nnd was sitting at a table with
Augustus ICountzo nudG. M. Hitchcock near
tbe center ot the dining room , nud Mont
gomery was at u table close to the dining
room door ut tbe rignt as you cuter sitting
with his face toward tbo door. I hoard a re
port HUe & pUtol i.bot , hut Buppobud that someone
ono bad thrown a torpedo ou ibo iloor as n
joke. Before I could turn around , another
bhot was fired. I then sow Montgomery wilt
down uud full forwurd , holding bis hand to
bis heart , 1 supposed at first tbut bo had
accidentally shot himself until I turned
toward tbe door and saw Irvine standing
there holding his revolver in his baud
and pointing it toward Montgomery. Irvine
was just insldo the dining room door nud was
separated from Montgomery only by tbe
width Of the tuble at which Montgomery was
boated.
"Montgomery rose from the table and
Btnggorod buck with his hand over his heart ,
exclaiming , 'My God , I've been shot.1 He
turned from the door and than around into
the aible , between tbo tables and out into tbe
hallway and loll dead ulmobt ut Irvine's foot.
" ver > one iu the dining room was so
shocked and surprised that not u movcmuut
wns mndo by any ot the gujjgor attendant *
'until ' Montgomery bed fS % dead ot 111 *
Elnyer's foot. Ttion tbopa$3ol the betel
nnd sonio til tbo guests W0 S Irvino. Ho
simply handed his roro r ( ' K eco ° ' ltl °
attendants nnd said ? 'I biracler. gontlo-
men. Thut man seduced tny gg | | n"d dnugh-
tor nnd bore nro tbo tgls. ) ' With
that bo shook n packnM Hot papers
lu tbo air toward tbo bvstanailbut none of
tbom toucbod thorn , except HPi 1.01110 ouo
picked up n fallen paper nnd returned It to
Irvltie. Tbo betel porter led Irvlno down the
hnllwny toward tbe parlor , while the guilty
man sobbed and crlod and moaned ns tlinuph
bo bad bcon tbo assailed and cot tbo as
sailant. "
Ciuini'i Lending to thn Shooting.
The cause of tbo shooting was undoubtedly
Irvine's bellel that his \vlto hna boon de-
baucbcd by Montgomery. Irvlno claims to
bare positive proofs of tbo fact. Gossip is
flying thlcls nnd fast , and n great many ncn-
satlonal developments tnny be cxnuctcd.
Irrlno arrived from the west on nn early
train tbls morning nnd lost no tima In necking
ing bin victim. Mrs. Irvlno , v.boc nnmo
bos been so prominently mentioned lu tbo
nffnlr , visited her friends In this city Inst
winter and then went to Illinois to visit bor
mother. Mr. and Mrs. Irvlno have boon
married about twelve yoarB and buvo n
bright little duugblor 10 years of nge.
fekctflH-B lift InI'rinrlpals. .
C. E. Montgomery , tbo murdered
man , \vns a bnobolor about 40 years of ngo
nnd was ono of tbo wealthiest men m Lin
coln. Ho was tbo owner of tbo Montgomery
block nnd wan president of tbo German Nn-
tioual bank , "Ho had large roul cstuto inter
est * In Lincoln and Salt Luke , In whlcb lat
ter city bo and Irvlnovoro jointly interested
in some largo investments. Ho was a brother
of .Mrs. Colonel Polk of Lincoln. Ho had
just returned from La Porto. Tex. , where bo
was interested Uh Geiiorul Thayor. Auditor
Benton tind otbera In tbo Townslto and Hnr-
bor companv.
\\1llium H. Irvlno cumo to Lincoln about
six years DRO Irom Mount Vernon , O. , with
considerable money nnd invested It in Lin
coln real estate. He laid out a number of
additions to the city , ono of which boars bis
name , and made mouor rapidly. Ho re
moved to Salt Lake several years ngo nnd
wns interested -with Montromery nnd others
in largo proparty investments in tbnt city.
WorK of tliu Coroner's Jury.
Coroner Crlm Impaneled n Jurv composed
of N. U. Brook , F. .f. Kully. M. W. F. Fol-
sora. Chnrlos Dnmrow , C.V. . FishordecUund
W. B. McArthur. On examining tbe body
of tbo murdered man It was found that ono
of tbe balls baa entered the left nipple and ,
pairing thiough tbo leftside of the heart , had
lodged iirar tbo spinal column. The other
bullet also entered near the left nipple nnd ,
coming in contact with a nb , was deflected
from its course and lodged in tbo right tide
of tbe breast.
But txvo witnesses were examined.V. . A.
Coleman of Omuna tostllied that ho was sit
ting at the table with tbe deceased , rending
n newspaper , when bo board tbo lirst bhot
ilred. Looking up , hurriedly , be RUW Irvine
fire the second shot and afterwards say :
"Gentleman , I did it. Tbat man has ruined
my fnttilv and I have tbo papers to provo
U. "
Witness stated that he saw Irvine walk
Into the room with his overcoat nnd bat on.
Charles 13. Tagno testified that he was well
acquainted with Mr. MontgomeryHe new
Irvine standing at Ibo dining room door
looking into the room before Montgomery
came iu. He WUB in nnother part of tboroom
when. Jtto heard tbo shots fired. He recog
nized the man * who Jlrod the Bhois as 'tbo
same man lie sayrlooking into the : room bc-
"foro. The coroner then adjourned tbe in
quest until tomorrow moraine , in order to
secure the attendance of important wit-
All day since the shooting there has bcon
many rumors nilout in regard to the cnuso of
tbe shooting. Many of them nro worthless
and others doubtless founded on facu , Ir
vine has always borne an excellent reputa
tion during and since his residence in Lin
coln. His personal or business integrity has
iievor hoen questioned. Moreover ho was n
man of temperate habits nnd his friends
claim that ho vrav tbo last man in tbe world
to take up a groundless quarrel.
Itrjmtutinn ol Mrs. Irnnn.
His wife had n good reputation while liv
ing here , but rumor has lately bandlod her
name back and forth. Much curiosity has
been aroused ns to the nature of the paprrs
t&kou from Irvine immediately nftor the
shooting. They consisted of letters nnd tele
grams nnd wore immediately turned ever to
the chief of police and afterwards given to
Irvine's attorneys , who emphatically refused
to give thorn publicity.
Tbo only doliuito information to be gleaned
from the attorneys is the statement that the
package of nepers contained a statement or
confession Irom Mrs. Irvioo in which she
admitted ber guilty conduct with Montgom
ery. Mr. Irvine arrived m Lincoln from Salt
Lake lest Sunday and loft for Chicago two
hours later. It woo not until after be reached
Cbicuco that be learned of bis wife's
intirauoy with Montgomery. Tbe wronged
husband secured tbo written confession from
his wife and took tbo first train for Lincoln ,
arriving here early this morning but a few
hours before be phot bis victim.
Moutcomnry was reputed to bo worth
(250,030. Ho has always been a heavy in
vestor in Lincoln real bstuto and bis name
bos been connected with many financial en-
torprisos. Ho was a widower. His wife has
boon dead nearly twenty 3'oars. Ho wns
about 40 years old nnd bad a mother mid
thruo Bitters living in Lincoln.
No tragic event in the bistory of Lincoln
has created us much excitement nnd com
ment. It is tbe fourth or fifth tragedy
that has resulted hero from u woman's weak
ness nnd faltbloosuoss.
Public sentiment cannot bo read nt tbo
present writing. Some uphold the murderer ,
others condemn him. Additional particulars
nro exnoctud to come out in the preliminary
trial to bo bold within u few days that will
throw new light upon the uffulr.
AT TlIU SLA.rCK'8 HOME.
JMuny Diicmmpllmmitiirv Ilumoni Conouru-
ing IIU IVllo Tlinv till ) CUMlh Virtvi'd.
SALT LAKE , U. T. , May SO. iSpoolnl Tele
gram to THE Ben.Ctntrlcs ! E. Montgomery
was at one time a resident of Salt La lie and
wns ougugod m tbercal o tatc business bore
Ho was very popular among the ladios. At
ouo time he made a big p.mouut of uionoy by
purchasing what is known ut Highland place.
AV. H. Irvine , the slayer , is one of tbo fore
most young men in Suit Luke. LiiKt fall he
was BQluctod by the liberal party ns a mem-
bur of tbe lower bouse. lie has always
borlio a good reputation nnd was highly u-
teemed bv every ono. Ills business ban been
principally real estate. Among bis friends
irrlne , or "Billy , " u he wns familiarly
known , was regarded us a prince of good fel-
IOXVK , open hearted , honest , und a man against
whoso character nothing could be said , ,
Ho is ouo of tbo hosvy stockholders of the
Commercial National bank and a director iu
tbe Rapid Transit Street Car company 1 bti
tragedy is beyond doubt tbo result of n
womau'B perfidy. Whlsparings buvo been
heard for months that the wife of the bluyer
wns not true to the rows the mi.do at the
altar and that Montgomery was the men upon
whom she lavished tbo favors which only a
husband should tinoy. ] The unholy liaison
is BUIQ to have * begun while Montgomery was
in the uity nnd has been carried on over
inee. Last January Mrs. Irvine weut cut > t.
Irvine lett a lew duyh ego , being railed tout-
tend to borne business , A couple of loiters
tout by him huru how that bo intended vis
iting Chicago ut the time of the democratic
convention uud It in bellovud hero that be
hod no intention of visiting Llunoln. It is
cafe to assort that be will not be lacking for
counsel. Judgi U. W Powers , the loading
criminal lawyer , will go to Lincoln to dofoud
him , us well us other luadin ; members of the
bar.
Hundreds of telegrnmt of sympathy und
pro-faring aid were vent him from here and it
Is expected that B delegation of fifty ot tbe
most prominent citizen * will go from buro to
uttoiid the jirpUmixinujr examination.
FORCED TO CO ON RECORD
Senators Given n Ohanco to Vote on tin
Biker Issno ,
HILL LEFT BEFORE A VOTE WAS TAKEti
Mr. Morgan * * Adroit Manljinlntlon In tin
' Sundry Civil 1UII In the
11 HUM Sunday Cloning of
tUo.\Vorld' rulr.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Mny .U At tbo ho.
ginning of the present week probably nol
ouo of tbo most sanguine friends ot the froa
silver cninngo proposition had tbe smallest
measure of hope or expectation thut anything
in the Romblatico of such n bill could bo got
ten before congress ngaln this session.
Today , ns the result of au adroit move on the
part of Mr. Morgnn , the seuuto wns suddenly
obliged to record itself on what tbo f rco
coinage senators call "tho square issue.1
The details of today's proceedings nro
interesting from two points of view : First ,
as a bignul manifestation of the desire ot the
majority of the sonata to ut last boar argu
ments upon and glvo consideration to tbe
free silver coinage bill ; nud , second , ns an
exhibition of successful parliamentary man
agement in forcing the son ate to record
itself upon un Important question , notwith
standing tbo most strenuous efforts of a
largo number of the loading spirits to avoid
the issue. As n result ot the day's prorood-
ingn the Stewart free Gllvor , coinage bill is
bofnra tbo senate as unfinished busineas. It
has displaced the nltan bill nnd oan bo gotten
rid or only by voting upon its passage or by
an nfllrmativo vote to take up another
measure when the morulug hour expires.
The outcome cuirnot ho predicted ; tbo nntl-
silver men say this notion means only profit
less discussion ; the silver man nay it meani
the speedy passage of & free silver bill.
One of I'oITer's Scliomci.
Pcffor Introduced a bill to increase tbo
currency in circulation , reduce the rates ol
interest and establish a bureau of loans. It
provides for n bureau of loans within the
Troasary department , to bo conducted by
three commissioner * of the bureau ; to estab
lish loan ugancics at tbo capital of every
state und territory. The business of thcsn
agencies to be to land money to the people ]
no loan to bo loss than (1(10 ( nor more than
Jl'.oUU to any person or family , and no loan to
bo granted except to bu.or . save a home.
The funds to carry out the act to he pro
vided for by the issue of treasury notes to
tie amount of f 1.50 for every dollar's worth
of gold and silver coiu and bullion belonging
to the United States. The bill prohibits
banks or corporations from taking moro than
Spur cent interest , or4 percent where the
loan I'xtondi. over flvo years.
Morgan then resumed nib argument on his
silver resolution. At tbe conclusion ol Mor
' address Sherman took theJloor
gan's to re
ply and continued until tbe morning hour
expired , whou the resolution wont over with
out notion.
Stewart moved , in orderto afford the BOUU-
torb an opportunity to have a test vote , to
take up tha bill introduced by him and re
ported adversely by the commutes on finance
"to provide for the free coinage of gold
andfiilvar. " The motion was agreed to by n
vote of 25 to liU. Hill wn not in the obnm-
her.
her.filirramu'
filirramu' * Statoinnntu JJomefl.
Tbe debate on the bill was opened by Mr.
Stewart , who was followed by Mr. Teller.
The latter contradicted most positively a
statement quoted by Mr. Sborznnn to the
effect that if tbo silver wont up to $1.29 per
ounca the product of bilrer in this country
would bo quintupled. "Such a statement. "
he said , "was made iu the grossest ignorance-
or in the most malicious mischief. Tboio
wns no pobsiblo excuse for such a statement ;
and yotthc senator from Ohio bad glvau to
it the sanction of his authority. The United
States delegates to the international bl-
mutulllc conference would bo mot with thut
stutcment ut the first meeting ot the confer
ence. What the bilvor mou complained of
was that the net of 1ST ! ! , In the
demonetization of silver hud approolatud
gold at least 40 per cent. It has reduced the
price of ugriculturul products and the vuluo
of farms , houses und lands , und it has re
duced the wages of the people of the coun
try. " The question , ho said , wns big enough
for discussion , und he bopod that uonators oa
tbe oppoclto side of tbo question would find
time to give to the American people some
arguments on the subject.
Nu senator tool : the lloor to continue tha
aobntc when Mr. Teller concluded. During
the first part of his speech Mr. Hill came
into tbo chamber nnd took his seat , wbero ho
was ougagod for some tlmo in convaruution ,
with Mr. Stewart. He did not neorn at nil
intorcsled in the speech und loll before it
ended. The senate went into exaoutlvo
session uud soon adjourned.
SUX11AY AND THE JnAIIl.
Tbo llonmi Hays Goverimimit ICxhlblt * Must
liii Climud ou thu feuubutli.
WABIIINUTON , D. C. , May IQ. ! The house
wont into commlttoo of tbo whole on the
sundry civil bill , the pending question being
the Sunday closing of tbe World's fair.
After various amendments and substitutes
loolting to tbe exclusion of the sale of liquor on
the groundB.the exhibition of nude or partially
nude pictures or statuary , or allowin p games
or lotteries within u mile of the grounds , or
the bale of cards , dloe , etc. , had boon lost ,
the following was udoptod :
"Provided , tbut tbe government eihlblU
nt too world Columbian exposition shall not
bo open to tbe public ou Sunday.1
Tne oommittot ) then took up tbe clause ap
propriating 50,000 for thu uuforctimeut of
thu uuiudBO exclusion act , tne' pending
amendment being to muko it tlUO.OUU. The
appropriation was finally increased to ( (10,0110. (
An amendment offered by Mr. Bay res led
to u discussion of tbe political method * ol
John 1. Davenport in Now York City elec
tions. He was attacked by some of tha
democratic members und defended by ropub-
llcutis.
Without action on the bill the oommittco
rose and the houue adjourned.
ItKITIhll INJUSTICE.
Cluluit AguliiBt liiiclunil Which IJB
ruhhcil liy thn United htatui.
"VVAHtiiNOTOX , D. C. May SO. The senate In
executive bCHbion bus taken uction on H cano
that has figured iu many administration !
and which , in tbe language of tbo bounto for *
eign relations committee , presents such ru >
puatod instances of injustice and ot delay
ucd denial of justice by the action of tbo cov-
cniment of Great Britain us to warrant the
interposition "of the United States. Thie IB
the C3 o of "William Webster , who took * com-
puiihutlDti from the government of Grunt
Britain for MIO.OOO ucren of land in New Zea
land , ucqulrud by him from tbo native uhiufn
and utterwurdb boizud by the government of
Great Britain. The Bonuto today , having tl-
ready been Informed as to the details ot the
ca c , adopted tbe resolution submitted by tbo
committee declaring that the Donate connidor *
tbnt the claim U founded iu justice uud deserves -
servos the Mipport of the United State * , and
requesting tbe president to nubmltltto ar
bitration.
\VABIHNOTOS. D. C. , May 20 , Comtni-
Bioucr Hautu today asked tbe nppropnationi
committee of the house for u deficiency ap
propriation bf 17,000,000 on account of peii-
bleu payments for the balance of tbe fl cal
yonr ,
Postmasters wrre Dominated by tbe presi
dent u follow * : Iowa John Ludwlch ,
Avocu. Colorado Willard B. Kelton. Canon
( Jity , Solomon J. Krounuu. Loveluud.
Tbe un > : zi < undud balance of public