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t > * < " THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. OMAHA , SATURDAY MORNING , MAY 27 , 1893. / NUMBER 241. liCEPTION TO THE INFANTA r York's Four Hundred Turn Out to Do Her Honor. ILLIANT AND A VERY SELECT-.BALL jhain's Society nt Its llcut llcnntirul : ! ami Splendid Ipcorallcini-Ic- crlptliin of Some of tlio Costumes Worn liy tlio I.ndle * . . . Ma.v 20. Her royal highness , nccss'Kulalla , some days ago expressed f intention at enjoying everything that luld tend to introduce her to American , permit ber to witness the beauty of liorican scenery , and brlng'hcr In closer foh with the people of the United States. 1C was with the utmost reluctance , there- i , that , late Thursday night , she decided | , togo aboard the Dolphin today. This rnlng , however , after a refreshing night's lit and a breakfast that removed every co of fatigue , she informed Commander Iris that she would accept the hospitality gtho Dolphin and in an informal manner KO the trip that had been proposed. So at E'clock this afternoon carriages drove up to Jo Savoy and the princess and her suite jro whisked away to the foot of Ninety- Kxth tstrcet , off which the Dolphin was chored. It was ! JaO : when her royal ghness approached the landing and made l ? > r-Way through the crowd. The president's Birgo with Lieutenant Buckingham In com'I and of the Dolphin , was ready to receive Bio party which consisted of the infanta and frlnce Antoine , the duke , the marchioness , limmandcr Davis and the captain of the Banish war ship , the Infanta Isabel. A Isrt was made directly for the Santa [ aria , the flagship of the caravels , and as gio princess approached , n royal salute of Ivcnty-ono guns was fired. The yards of to Santa Maria and Nina wcro manned Bid the seamen of the Pinta were drawn up lines along the rail. The princess spent tccn minutes on board the Santa Maria .d her departure was signaled with iothcr royal salute. BThen the barge of the Dolphin , with the r-wl standard flying , cut through the placid Waters of the Hudson towanl the dispatch > nt , bearing its precious burden. At the fijad of the 1'iingwiiy stood Lieutenant Csher , who assisted her royal highness to Imrd. Just as her foot touched thifcdcck the lyal salute was given. Simultaneously with Vs first shot the royal standard was run Xloft and the Spanish Hag and old glory hissed the brcczo together. It was : ) :1D : ( Mien the anchor was raised and the journey jjk | tlio river begun. The ship's catiiu was Jiry tastefully decorated , each northolo [ 'ing filled with rare cut roses and lilies of ho valley , the Infanta's favorite llower. Pier highness was dressed in a costume bo- julng tho. trip. Commander Davis was Aboard in full uniform. T.lttlo Accldont to tlio I'rlnrcnn. The Dolphin proceeded up the river at .rood speed , reaching a point above Yonkers at 4:30 : , when her nose was turned down IbUoani. H was just C o'clock when the foot of Ninety-sixth street was reached , and the tny.il party went ashore , this time in the steam launch. As the princess passed to the gang way , Commander Buckingham and Lieutenants Usher and Hourlgan , " Chief Engineer Balrd and Surgeon Klxoy saluted her. The In fanta stopped , smiled , and shook linnds heartily with each.of the ofllccrs , A Jun- cheon was served on board. The trip was marred by ono accident on board the Santa Maria , which pained her " "Ugliness greatly. Learning that a salute , vas intended as she left the caravel , the i irinccss urged that it bo not given , this lojng duo to the known fact that the guns , aodols of the old-timers , could illy stand the ffect of repeated firing. Tlio Spaniards , owovcr , loyal to their sovereign , gave the aluto , and one of the lieutenants was in ured. The breech of one of the guns blowout and vas hurled through the upper deck where ho ofllcor was standing , A splinter of wood truck him in the eye and caused an ugly vound. Surgeon Kixc.v of the Dolphin was pccdlly summoned and rendered the ncccs- ary aid. Although n painful wound , it Is iQt thought that the sight of the eye will bo lajuml. A sailor was also hurt , but not lorlously. Her royal highness showed deep [ : grot over the accident. Honored liy Society. ( Society honored the Infanta Kulalia with [ ball this evening , which for grandeur , im- rcsslvcncss and elegance has not been ox- I'llcd by any similar function held in the lotropolis. The social success of the affair las duo to the participation of people of the lost exclusive circles. The princess was KUS the recipient of the highest civic and Iclal honors which could bo bestowed by a greatest city on the continent that Co- Imbus" d Isco vcrcd. j'tio ball wns very olffcrent from the lonstrous affair given in the amphitheater I Madison square garden last month to the Ilko of Yoragua and the visitors of the iuntry , and the affair was given under the i.spices of their excellencies , the ministers ' Spain , Mexico , Peru and Brazil. Mayor ( llroy mid Mrs , fillroy , representing the ty , were Kuests. The assembly rooms and Ijnccrt hall of Madison .Square garden had loeu transformed intoadreamland of beauty ly masses of ( lowers , plants nnd evergreens Li honor of the occasion. A detail of blue lickots from tlio Spanish man-of-war infanta Isabel acted as guards nt the door nd a platoon of police kept Twenty-sixth flreet clear for guests. Hull lloom Dnriiriitlciiis , Hlch and magnificent as have been the doc- rations of Madison Square garden in times last , it is probable that these of tonight mvo never been equaledcortulalf ; never be fore In this country have they been sur- inssed. AH the artfstlo skill of the florist vas called Into play to present a scene that vlll never bo forgotten by these fortunate nough to witness It. The ball took place in ho assembly room and on this occasion its ippeanmco was that of ono vast ( lower wwcr. The roof of the bower consisted if n back ground of green follago in vhicli Innumerable white fruit blos soms had been worked ' sro ; the 'sides wcro > f lilies and blossoms , columns of sweet peas ind pink roses forming the apparent sup port of the roof. Pendant from the ceiling i/oro hero mid there tassels of Baroness UothsehlUl roses , clustered together with .vlutos.Uln ribbons. In the nscc.it to the stairway the walls and ceilings were covt jrcd with palm foliage- . The place of honor i In the assembly hall was of course assigned . to the Infanta and her sulto , and bora all that artistic skill could no hud been ac complished. The front 0o of tlio stage pro- ijcntod a beautiful sight. Nine jirlrnto ooxos were arranged there , behind which there appeared a conservatory effect that wns delusive in its naturalness. The decorations , howuvor. reached their greatest magnltlcenco in the room where her royal highness received her guests. This largo apartment was furnished In hoof ptylo of Ixui XV , , with the costliest of furniture and tapestry. The princess stood on a dais draped wlthelabor.ito Spaulsh hangings of the seventeenth rrntury. The banquet hall on the ground floor was ar ranged Ilko a sccno In Madrid , with banana , pineapple and o range lives in profusion , Muilo rurnlllii-il. lender's orchestra and the Surugosa band furnished dance and promenade muslo from opposite galleries In the concert room , which \vus arrungod for dancing , At 10 o'clock the boxes in the gallery of tlio concert room wcro nearly all lllled with Gorgeously attired women and men , half of whom were uniforms or decorations of some BpanUh society. mon Among the occupants of boxes wcro ; Mn , John Jacob Astor , Mn. Paran Slovens , MarquU do Caza Arguln , Mrs. Charles T. Yorkea , Frederick Qobhnnl , Mrs. Bradley < brtln , Mr * . WhIUUw Reid , Mn. IleurU , the diplomatic corps and many others of social prominence. In the assembly room adjoining the con cert hall all was In readiness for tlio arrival of the guest of the evening. Shortly after 10 o'clock the lady patron esses , who were to bo presented to the in- fnnta , entered the assembly room and ranged themselves down the south sldo with the gentlemen opposite , leaving the center of the room clear. In this as semblage wcro many of the leading society women In the city. Their gowns appeared to excellent advantage against the back ground of oriental tapestries. Diamonds and priceless gems ahono at their throats and in their hair. There was a general buzz of conversation as the company stood await ing the arrival of the princess. Meanwhile a throng of people had assembled at the Savoy to sco the infanta depart. Shu was late In starting , ami It was 11 o'clock when she she arrived at Madison Squaregarden. . She was accompanied by I'rlnco Antolno. the Marqucza do Aico Ilermosa and General Varnuni. Kntrro of tlio ttoynl 1'nriy. When the cntreo oftheroyul party was made , the orchestra was playing in the con cert hall adjoining , but otherwise all sound was hushed In expectation. The princess was radiantly beautiful as she appeared. Her youthful beauty was set off by the snow-whito board and hair of Scnor Navarro. The princess stepped upon the platform and stood facing the company. The infanta smiled sweetly , but looked some what tiled as thu presentation was begun. The princess were a gown of palo blue brocaded silk , trimmed with old pink , and the low corsage was laced with palo blue laco. A nccklaco of diamonds and turquoise enclosed her throat and there were diamond mend * In her hair. When the presentation was ended , Senor Navarro escorted the princess to the box which had been arramrcd for her in the gal lery j of the concert halt. Thu others of the party , , followed and took seats in the box. The appearance of the princess in the gal lery was a signal for the opening of the ball. Thollrst quadrlllo was formed at once and. tlio ball was begun without ceremony. After two or thrco numbers had been danced , the princess expressed a dcsir.o to go on the floor , and on the arm of Senor Navarro , she descended from the box 1 and slowly made a tour of the ball room. Members of the Spanish- American colony and others pressed forward and wcro presented to the princess on the i Iloor. Later In the evening the princess and guests of honor took supper at a table on a raised platform at one side of the ban quet hall adjoining the assembly room. Mayor Oilroy sat at the right of the princess. At her left was the Spanish minister and next to him was the prince. After tlio sup per , the royal party retired to the Savoy. Some ut the Coitumcs. Some of the costumes were as follows : Mrs. Astor was very richly attired in black , lustcrlcss ribbed silk. Her gown was simply made , but the black pearls she were were priceless. Mrs. Whitelaw Heid wore a superb Worth gown of white brocaded silk , in Empire style , with a lavender glrdlo embroidered in steel. Mrs. Paran Stevens , white satin gownv rutllcd ana flounced with point lace , and her Jewels were diamonds and pink pearls. Mrs. - Bradley Martin was fairly ablaze with diamonds. She wore a girdle of them on her superb palo yellow satin gown and the front of tlio corsage was literally covered with diamond ornaments. She also wore bracelets , earrings , a tiara and neculacc. Mrs. Abraham S. Hewitt were n very handsotno gown of mauve satin , trimmed with Venetian lace , and many diamond orna ments. Mrs. Peter Townsend-Barlow were a very pretty and quite Spanish looking gown. It was of whitocrepo lisse , with yellow satin stripes and velvet slcoves of the same hue. A red sash went across the front of the low corsage < from the shoulder to the girdle , and > cither sldo was ablaze with a succes sion of dininomlsv She also were a ncck lace and tiara of the sarno jewels. Mrs. Charles T. Yerlccs was in white satin brocaded ins liver and reddish purple. Her "diamonds were simply magnificent , . Mrs. E. U. Benedict was in pearl brocadct satin , with diamond ornaments. Mrs. John Jacob Astor , in olack silk , will' white point lace trimmings , and pearl orua niclits which was unusually handsome. IX A S.tU MUD1I1.K. Western IConiU Still Uiuililo to Agr o an World's 1'nliIlittcf. . . CHICAGO , 111. , May 20. Affairs in the Western Passenger association arc now in worse muddle than they have been at any lima since the discussion o World's fair rates was begun. Thii morning President Cable of tin Uoclc Island and Vice President liar rls of the Burlington wired President Kein hart of the Alchlson , asking for n delay In putting in the reduced rates from Colorado and the Missouri river , which , it was an nounced , would go into effect Monday. They proposed\that President Newell of the Lake Shore , President llughltt of the Northwest ern and President Pish of the Illinois Cen tral , or ono of the three , be appointed to ar bitrate the matter. President Hcluhart replied that it would bo folly to arbitrate the matter , but for the sake of harmony ho would agree to lot Mr , llughltt decide it. Mr. Hughltt was out of tno city today , and his answer to thu proposition could not bo obtained. If ho agrees to act at once , thu reduced rates will be held in abeyance for a , short timo. It Is not expected that Mr. 1 highlit will agr o to arbitrate the illfllculty until both slues agree to abide unquestion ably by his decision. The meeting of general passenger agents today made no progress whatever and an adjournment was taken until Monday , when action will depend on President Hnghltt's decision to act as arbitrator. A significant vote was taken on the proposition to extend the jurisdiction of the western Passenger association over trnnsmissouri territory. All lines voted In favor of It. If they had voted this way a month ago their present trouble would not now be upon them , f , ) u t l-'lutv 1'lirougli .Spire. PouaiiKr.r.i'3ii : , N. Y. , May 20 , The "Ex- position Flyer , " the fast train of the New York Central & Hudson Hivor railroad , es- pcclal'v ' constructed for the first-class pas senger trnftlo between Now York and Chicago cage , made- preliminary run this morning. preparatory to the regular trips , which will begin on Sunday next. it Is the intention of the road to have this train cover thu distance between Now York and Chicago In twenty hours , cutting off four hours from the fastest time yol made be tween tlio two cities. This will require an avorapo speed of llfty-ono miles per hour , which will bo faster than any time. made on any road in the country for a long distance. A novel feature of the train is the system of buffers used. These buffers ex tend almost the entire width of the cars and are driven together by hydraulic pressure , They hold thu whole train perfectly rigid and prevent all oscillation , The train pulled out of thu Grand Central station at1U20n. ; m. Thu rldmg was far easier than It often Is on a horse- cur and , though the speed was tremendous , It was not at all noticeable- the train. In tint M. , K , & T. Mo. , May SO , John W. Allen , general freight agent of the Missouri , Kansas - sas & Texas railway In Missouri , has been appointed to the same posl'lon in Texas , iid ! will have chat-go of all territory south ol Dc'iils'in. The appointment was made public today and goes Into effect Monday. May 'M. ( ienoral Freight Agent Hallo of St. Louis will havu chuigo of all the territory north of Donlson. General Freight Agent John A. Smith of Texas has been removed , ofC General Freight and Passenger Agent C , P. Hector of Parson and General Passenger ; and Ticket Agent Faulkner of St. * xmls are luted to go. Itcmljmlment. PuiLiDEi.ru u , Pa. , May 20. Comment is made that \\\o \ \ \ whole amount made necessary to guarantee the stock of the final Heading adjustment plan has been subscribed , It "it ! uuthorltiulvoly stated that the new plan wll I IAVE SUSTAINED THE APPEAL Dr. Briggs Case Will Bo Eooponoil Before the Prtosbycrian General Assembly. IIS TRIAL WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING Mnnjof tlio Members of tlioMembly At- tnck the Doctor In Ylcnrnun I.nu- K nic HxclllnR Scone * Iurine tliu ficmlon ot Ycstcrdiiy. WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 20. By n vote of 109 to 145 , the Ih-csbytcrlan general asscm- ) ly this afternoon decided to entertain the appeal in the case of Dr. Briggs , and the assembly will proceed with his trial tomor row morning. The roll call on the resolution of the judi cial committee that the appeal bo enter tained began at1:15 : p. ni. It was 'taken imldst an almost painful silence , during which the defendant watched , with feverish anxiety , the progress of the vote by the tally sheet kept by .his friend , Prof. Brown , who sat at his elbow. All over the house and in the gnllarlcs the vote was followed on the call of members by interested ones who could not wait for the ofllelal announcement of the result. Whllo the roll was being called Moderator Craig yielded the chair to ex-Moderator William C. Roberts , D.D. , and ho himself voted "aye. " When the clerk had finished the call of the synod ot Now York and Prof. Briggs found that his position In favor of sending the appeal to that synod had been approved by a majority of its commissioners outsldo of his own local presbytery , the com missioners from which did not vote , ho seemed relieved nnd rose from his half lean ing position over Prof. Brown to the up right pose ho has maintained through out the trying ordeal. Through the long hours of the morning , Dr. Briggs sat almost motionless , following , the words of the speakers with the utmost attention , There wcro many evidences of feeling , and several of the speakers took advantage of the opportunity presented by their position to arraign tno defendant to shako their lingers sternly at him and otherwise express their condemnation. As ono brother expressed it , "They forgot for the time being they were members of the court of .Icsus Christ. " It.was an interesting spectacle. It was a sccno and a gathering never to be forgotten. Jtotlred Irom ilio Judicial Committee. At the request of Rov. Dr. NIc- cells of St. Louis and Elder Pershing , they were retired from the judicial commlttco in the case and Rov. W. P. Reynolds of Minnesota seta anil Elder Law of California were np- pnlntcti in their places. Rev. Mr. Hoyt was added to the committee to visit President Cleveland on the matter of trafllc in lire- arms In the Western Pacific. The main question , "SJiall the appeal by the New York presbytery to the general assembly direct instead of llrst going i to the synod bo entertained ? " was then taken up. up.Dr. . Ketchum of Now Jersey favored send ing the case back to the synod and said at the end of the debate ho would make a motion to that offect. Elder McDougall of Cincinnati stated that by arrangement with thu chairman of the judiciary committee ho was charged with the duty of opening in support of the motion to entertain the appeal ami HO ho took the platform. A storm of protest arose against this , led by Dr. Herrick Johnson of Chicago. i"i After explanations and discussion Rev. Thomas C. Hall of Chicago made an earnest appeal In behalf of his friend , Dr. Briggs. He said that the continued prosecution of the defendant by the assembly would raise rebellion iu the hearts of these members who sympathized with the defendant. Thcro was a peaceful way out of the dilll- culty and in the interests of harmony , and that was to send the case to the synod. Dr. Briggs had had a constitutional right to bo tried by the synod. Attacked Dr. Something of a sensation was created by the next speaker. Elder McDouirall of Cin cinnati , who made an attack on Dr. Briggs. Ho referred to certain remarks which the doctor hud made in his speech in his own defense , and said that ho had offered , if tlio case was scut back to the synod , to waive a constitution right. "No " said Dr. , Briggs , interrupting. "Ah 1 1 thought so , " said Mr. McDougall. You will got the case back to the synod and then you will insisi upon all the consti- utlonal rights that you can think of. " The elder continued In a bitter strain and now | nnd then a murmur of surprise swept over I .ho assembly. Dr. Briggs asked for a moment In which to reply to a misrepresentation of himself , vhich ho asserted Mr , McDougall had made ! I'hcro were cries of "No , no j" "Hear him , " etc. , the negatives being strongly In the ma- orlty. ' Dr. Briggs has a right to protection , " said Dr. Dulliold , the venerable professor of 'rincoton , "and if his words have been mis represented ho ought to bo given an oppor tunity to explain them. " Even to this appeal there wcro cries of No , no , " but the moderator finally decided to give Dr. Briggs ono minute , , when ho ox- ilulncd that ho had not offered to walvo any -onstitutlonal rights before the synod , but had saiil that ho would leave the settlement , of these rights to the decision of the synod. Aroused Muoh reeling. 'I ho bitterness of spirit manifested in Mr. McDougall's remarks brought to the surface much of that subdued feeling which has boon kept under cover for so long. There wcro half a dozen commissioners on their fcot as soon as Dr. Briggs had made this ex planation. They wanted to reply to his ac cuser. Dr. Fulton of Philadelphia was , however , recognized , and ho suggested that thu speech which had just been heard would have sounded hotter on the conviction , rather than upon a simple question as to whether the appeal should bo entertained. As lor the real question amler consideration ho was personally sure that , although the assembly might have a majority in favor of trying the case hero , public opinion was overwhelm ingly against such a course. Elder Thomas Kane of Chicago favored sending the case to the synod. Ho said that , at-he outset , ho was no Dr. Briggs man ; ho was no prosocuticn's man , and that , the least of all , was ho a religious pressman , "If you want to put your hand , " ho said , "uK | > n the sore spot of this business , you will Hud It in the so-called religious press of the Presbyterian church , " For this ho was called to order and promised not to offend again after having hud his say. After further discussion the assembly took a recess. Elder Cutchcon of Detroit was the first speaker of the afternoon , Ho Insisted that the ease should bo considered on the single question of appeal. The venerable Dr. Duftlold of Princeton college said he had great personal apprecia tion of the scholarship ana Christian char acter of Dr. Briggs , "If his logical faculties wcro equal to lib scholarship , I do not know- Ills equal In the Intellectual world of Amer ica , at least. " As soon as the gavel fell on Dr. Duftlcld , the most sensational scene of the day , and the assembly so far , ensued. In the course of the voricrablo doctor's remarks , his statement of Prof. Briggs1 teachings was questioned by sev eral commissioners and the professor him self gave utterance to an expression which could not bo used by the reports. But us Dr. Duflleld stepped down no came almost Into direct contact with Prof , Briggs. who , with Hushing oyc , had sprung to his feet , demanding to bo heard , A storm of dissent and cries of "Order , " Immediately broke over the assembly. A scene of U real excitement and dlionlor cu- sued , the tnodorator'tolUng ' Dr. Brings that ho could not bo htxifil now , nnd the latter appealing to the moctorittor and to the house toFI bo permitted to inHko an explanation Finally Dr. BrSggs took his scat and the storm subsided , stiDi A passlonatd address against the plea of DiY . IJrlggs was made by Rov. William C. Young ( , D.D. , of Danville , Ky , , moderator of the last assembly. After furihoifc argument , the debate was declared closcdi Judge Purnell of Baltimore , offered his motion to remand the case to the New York synod. This was defeated by a viva voce vote and acaln by a rising vote. The question then recurring on the resolu tion of the judicial cornmlttco that the ap peal bo entertained , the ayes and nays wcro demanded , and the call began. The result of the vote was announced as follows : Yeas , 100 ! nays , 145. The judicial commlttco was Instructed to prepare a program for procedure In the trial of the appeal and the assembly decided to proceed with the trial tomorrow morning. The assembly then adjourned until 8 o'clock , the evening session to bo for the consideration of adnui nlstratlvo business. Si-union. At the night session the llrst order of business was the report of the commlttco of the board of church erection , which was read by Rov. Calvin W. Stewart , D.D. , chairman. Among the recommendations of the commlttco was ono to the effect that not less than $150.000 Is necessary for the work of the board this fiscal year and that strenu ous efforts bo mailo to sccuro that amount , The recommendations wcro adopted , James II. Brooks , iD.D. . of St. Louisthcn road the report of the committee on the board of publication and Sunday school work. The recommendations ot the commit tee related largely to changes in the lesson helps published by the boarii , $200,000 belnir asked for its woric , which , after remarks by Rev. E. R. Craven , secretary of the board and a running fire of comment , compliment and questions as to the quality of the publi cations of the board , wcro adopted. The present members of tno board whoso terms are about expired wcro re-elected for an other term. The assembly then adjourned nt 10 o'clock , until 0 o'clock tomorrow morning. Dr. Craig , moderator , was asked this evening how loilg , in his opinion , the assem bly would bo engaged in the trial of the Briggs case. Ho replied : "I cannot say ex actly , but I have no-idea that I shall bo com pelled to remain in Washington later than Thursday next. " MISS1USAKV WtmiC. Cclobrato an Importnnt Invent In Tliclr Churcli'g UUtury. DBNVEII , Colo. , May 20. After devotional exercises this afternoon , the delegates of the missionary union'oonvcntion heard the report of the centennial committee by Dr. Mabio. which was 'a gratifying surprise. Just 100 years ago the first Baptist mission ary was sent out and the society asked that the contributions reach $1,000,000 in com memoration of that event. Dr. Mabio re ported that more than that had been raised. A general -conference and a discus sion of the report and the outlook for the now year , led by Ucv. II. C. Applcgnrth , followed. Ho nnd the others who followed him gave the centennial committee unstinted praise and described the future as most cheering. The committee on1 Burmah reported , and Rov. T. W. CronkhHo of Bassein delivered address onTho Material an on on Which Wo Work. " Ho said,7thero wcro 30,000 native Christians in churches nnd there were well organized schools'for. the children. Rev. H. H. Ttlbe 'of 'Burmah ' also told of the work ho was doing in his adopted land. From 5 to 0 o'clock an informal reception was tendered the missionary union In the church parlors. It is amusing , but nevertheless the truth , that ranchmen fairly poured into the city this afternoon and insisted on shaking hands with every person they could find who were the white and purplo. The Baptists , they insist , have brought the rain , arid it is coining down most plentifully now. The features of the evening session of the mission union , wcro addresses by mission aries. Rov. Dr. Bunker of Burnlah opened with an interesting talk on "Tho Unreached Tribes in Burmah , " nnd many of the dele gates and tlio audience which packed the big church almost to suffocation , wcro startled to hear of their number. Rov. Joseph Adams and Rev. W. M. Up- craft , missionaries to China , ut home on furlough , talked on .tho subject"Advance Work In China. " ' The report of the committee on missions In Assam was encouraging. It showed that during the year many now mission ? had been established ; that the schools were flourishing and that many converts had been made. T.iitliornnsou Snniliy : Opening. CANTON , O. , May 20. The conservative clement of the general assembly of the Luth eran church prevailed in the World's fair resolution concerning Sunday opening. The resolutions reported sot forth plainly the op position of the synod to Sunday opening , but all talk of a boycott or a withdrawal of patronage , etc. , was eliminated. Aside from this the day was devoted almost entirely to the subject of homo missions , on which sev eral elaborate reports were made. WILL ( JI'K.\ .1UXlt.tr. World's I'alr ( intett Will Itu Unbnrrod to tlio Ptilillc Continually CIIICAOO , 111. , May 20. Open to the world will bo the gates of the beautiful White City next Sunday. The ofllclals in charge nro making extensive preparation to receive Immense crowds there on that day , and if the weather is pleasant , they intimate that the attendance will bo greater than that of any day slnco tlio opining of the fair. After hearing arguments nil day in the Cllngman injunction suit against the directors of the Columbian exposition to prevent their closing the gates on Sunday , Judge Stein took the matter under advisement until Monday morning , Pending his deci sion no action lu the promises will bo taken by any court in Cook county. This will leave the Sunday cjoclsion of the directory undisturbed by legaj proceedings. The fed eral district attorney will Illo his bill for an Injunction tomorrow , but said tonight that no action would bc | taken until next week and that a temporary restraining order will noj , bo asked for. Handing the arguments ou the bill , Chlof Justioo Fuller will probably occupy a scat on the bench. It is the earn est dcslro of the government , according to Mr. Mllchrist , that the decision shall bo made by such au array of eminent legal tal ent that no shadow lf ) doubt will rest on the justness of the judges' conclusions , whatever they may be. A pleasant international incident of the exposition was th $ inauguration today of Mrs. Ernest Hart's Donegal village. The Catholic clergy and'load ing Irish national ists rallleu to the support of the English woman's village , because Mrs , Hart , with out patronugo or nun : of title , has estab lished factories In the poorest parts of Done gal and taught ; the ' people to spin and weave ; to make lace -embroidery and tweeds She brought employment and prosperity where. Idleness , squalor and want prevailed. His Clracc ] Archbishop Feohaiii was un avoidably absent , but sent , with tils regrets and as his representative. Very Ilov. Father Muldoon , who presided. Tho'chancellor was escorted to the grounds by ICO of the Gaelic Athletic association. Addresses were mudo by Chancellor Muldoon , Messrs. Flnnegan , Higglnbotham-and Sextonand-by Mrs.tHurt , who was received by a perfect ovation. The musical program was under the direction of the organist ot the Jesuit cuurCh. The national World's fair commissioners adjourned today until July , When the com.- mission met today Mr.voodside called up the Massey matter and moved that the res ignation bo accepted. Mr. Myers oftered an amendment to ac- corapRuy the acceptance with a vote of thaultJ. UNFORTUNATE IN BUSINESS Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Poster Fails for a Largo Amount , HIS BANK FORCED TO CLOSE ITS DOORS Cnuira < livcn for IIU I'nllure Opinion of Wntl Street Operator * llm Specula tions Were Kiit of a Kind. FosiontA , O. , May 20. The business world wns startled this morning by the news that ex-Secretary of the Treasury Foster had failed and that ho linil turned his heavy financial Interests , In an embarrassed condl- lion , over to an assignee. The assignee is J. B. Gormlcy , n prominent banker of Bucyrus , and a warm friend of Mr. Foster. The lia bilities nro given out by Mr. Foster as being 000,000 and the assets as about the same. Ho made the assignment during the night and the papers wcro iilcd at Tlflln by Mr. Scott , his attorney. At an early hour this morning the bank of Foster & Co. , was closed on un attach ment of $3,200 , in favor of thoS. A. Ilartcr Milling company , and the wholesale croccry house of Davis & Foster was closed on an attachment for $1,200 , In favor of T. D. Brown. The presence of the sheriff was the ilrst Inkling many people had that thcro was something wrong aud it soon leaked out that an assignment had been made. The news spread rapidly and soon the streets were fllled with people , eager to learn the extent of the calamity. ( itIBS Works AmlRi ! . The assignment of Secretary Foster was the signal for the assignment of a number of concerns in which ho was interested. The brass and Iron works was one of the con cerns to assign. Besides Mr. Foster , Mr. Portz was ono of the owners of this concern. The liabilities and assets of this company are Included with the personal statement of the secretary. The Malbourg , Calcined and Croker Window Glass company , the tlirco concerns that have been backed by Mr. Foster , also failed. The loss to business men who were depos itors In Foster & Co.'s bank Is ono of the deplorable features of the crash , but it is confidently believed that none of them will suflVr to au extent that will cause them to assign. A run was made on the Mechanics Savings bank this morning ns soon as its doors wcro opened , but with SSO.OOO in currency piled upon the cashier s desk , the demands of nil frightened depositors wcro promptly met and none turned away. The loss to Fostoria is a great one , ana ono that will require considerable time to recover from.but , great as it Is , the regret on this account in no waylcssens the regret and sympathy expressed for the ox-secretary. It is conceded that his generosity and public spirit has been the indirect cuuse of his financial downfall , as ho was over ready to loud a helping hand. The assignment of Davis & Foster , the wholesale grocers , w Il probably be the direct cause of the failure of a number of grocery concerns throughout the country. It is said that the firm has $125,000 of unpaid accounts and notes due it. Deposit * nt the Itnnk. The deposits of the bank atjthc time of its last statement were about § 175,000 ; but it is impossible to ascertain what they are ut present , as the cashlor of the company , Mr. J. E. Wilkinson , is reticent and prefers to have the assignee make u publlu statement. Mr. Wilkinson is also treasurer of the Fos toria school district. The board 'of educa tion had J1S.OOO on baud. The failure is duo to the fact that Mr. Foster has been a very heavy endorser of thrco assigned window glass houses , ind the brass and Iron works , his endorsements of these companies aggre gating over $300,000. The stringency of the money market caused banks to request pay ment of the notes , which precipitated the failure. As the bank also endorsed much of this paper , it is not thought that the bank can pay depositors in full. The bank had a largo line of deposits , but the amount can not bo ascertained tonight. Tlio wholesale grocery of Davis & Foster has bills payable aggregating J120.000 with bills receivable for about the same amount. Their stock will invoice about jSO.OOO , so that the grocery creditors will lese nothing. The three window glass houses have about $100,000 worth of glass on hand , with notes out which will more than absorb it. The brass and iron works may pay out dollar for dollar , with a little time to avoid sacrificing assets. Tlio Fostoria Light and Power company , which includes the illumi nating gas nnd electric light plants , is thought to have some largo obligations out standing. No other business or manufacturing enter prises nro thought to bo involved , and no further failures are looked for. I/own by tlio Falliicp. FiNPi'AY , O. . May 20. President Lloyd Woiscl of the People's bank at North Balti more , which carried very heavy deposits of the oil producers lu the oil country , was here this evening endeavoring to procure aid. Failing to sccuro this ho announced that his bank would close Its doors tomorrow morning , having been dragged down by the failure of ex-Secretary Charles Foster of Fostoria. The bank was heavily involved by the failure of the North Baltimore Furni ture company , and the second blow made n run upon it today , which it would not bo able to stand tomorrow. Charles Foster was a stockholder in tha haul : , Oil oper ators and producers will lese many thou sands. Flndluy bunks are unaffected by the Foster failure. How the I'lillnro AVas Precipitated , TIFFIN , O , May 20. Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning Attorney Scott of Toledo filed deeds of assignment of all of ox- Secretary Foster's property , including the firms of Foster & Co. and Davy & Foster , to J. B. Gormloy of Bucyrus. At 2 o'clock this t morning two of Foster's' Tiflln creditors secured - cured attachments aggregating fl-100 , and the sheriff went to Fostoria and levied on the goods to sccuro the claim. It is said that many hero will lese by the failure , In Fostoria business Is paralUcd , and the result of the failure will bo fur reaching , probably Involving n majority of the leading industries and business houses of the city. The amount of assets and liabilities is not yet obtainable , In Bradstreots Foster , t Co. are put down us having a capital of from $ r > 00,000 to 41,000,000 , but their credit was only ruled by the agency as second class , It Dlilu't SurprUo Wall Street. Nr.iv YOHK , May 20 , The Foster failure caused no cstonlshmcnt in Wall street , In certain circles It has been known for some time that the firm was in a tight place for money. Ono banker said that Foster hud been caught between seed time and harvest. The trouble with him , ho sala , was ho was interested In too many things. Mr. Foster was generally considered by A Vail street men to have taken an active interest in Wall street affairs and was sup posed to have been associated with Senator Calvin S. Brice and General Samuel Thomas in some of their deals , The amount of his speculations , however , is said by those in a ] K > 3ltlon to know to have been grossly ex aggerated. Mr. Foster has been in an easy financial condition for years , oven before he accepted the secretaryship of the treasury. The fact that many of his personal friends wcro Wall street brokers and financiers and thatwlicn | In Now York ho generally visited them has led to the reports of his specula- tlons. So far as can be learned Mr. Foster speculated very little ; at any rate not through those houses with which his sup posed operations were conducted. Calvin s , Brlco said ; "I know I nothing of Mr. Foster's assignment but vthat I have heard Uil zooming. I have had 1 no < business relations with him for several years > , though ho was , nuil is , a very dear friend of mlno. I think his business troubles nro duo only to locnl causes and doubt if . there are any Now York complications. " Some of the paper ot cx-Secrotary Foster is held by Now York batiks. The amount Is not largo. Sineo ho loft the Treasury de partment ho has paid off $ lilO.OOO of his obli gations , and but for diniculty In making loans , would have been able to carry on his various enterprises. Ono thing which is understood to have embarrassed him was the largo requirements of money by the class works established by his father. Ho inherited SO.OOO acres of land in Indiana from his father. Ho has recently made sales which have reduced his holdings to 8,000 acres. xprrMcil In WASHINGTON' , D. C , , May 20. Universal sympathy : Is expressed hero with ox-Secre tary Foster in his financial dlfllcullles , es pecially } In the Treasury department , where ho Is very popular. These intimate with him here know of the close quarters In which ho was. A friend expressed a fear that the result would bo severely felt in Ohio. Onn Morn Auatrnllnii l-'nllure. McutouiiNn , May CO. The mercantile Financial Trust and Agency company has failed. Its nominal capital was $200,000,000 thcro wcro British deposits in it of il,500- 000. Morn ( lold lining to Kuropc. Nnw YOHK , May 20. Two and n half mil lions in gold will bo shipped tomorrow. VJl.ICK COMMISSION I'ltOrOSKtt. President So con a Willing to Compound 11 If 1'oUUcnt Dlllloultleii. \CopUrtohtetl \ 1S33 bit Jama < ! nnl n llcnnttl.\ \ SAX JUAN DEI. Sun , Nicaragua , ( via Galveston - ton ( , Tex. ) , May 20. [ By Mexican Cable to the - Now York Her.ilu Special to Tun BKB , ] After the battle of Masagua a peace commission was suggested. The American minister , Mr. Baker , the Austrian and American consujs and Barker Medina agreed to the same. They mot some of the mem bers of the revolutionary party and dis cussed the terms of peaceful settlement. After consulting nearly all day , the commis sion returned to Managua and announced that they had agreed on a plan to bo sub mitted. The terms are kept secret , but I have learned the most important points. Presi dent Socosa will resign in favor of some ono of the revolutionary leaders connected with the provisional government , fo bo selected by him , who will immediately assume the oflico of president of the republic. Notwithstanding the agreement of the peace commission thcro has been no truce declared and the revolutionary forces are marching toward the mountains. Three hundred men armed with rilles , which have just been received from BlucJlold's , were added to the revolutionary forces today. There was another battle yesterday. The insurgents , with 500 well armed men under Generals Alcgna and Mcndoz , took Jcnotcpo by assault. The government forces' ad vance line was repulsed at the point of the bayonet and the victorious revolutionists then rushed into the town. In this light 200 rides , fifty boxes of cartridges and several prisoners were captured. A provisional government has boon formed by the revolutionists and they have an nounced their intention of managing affairs. A cabinet has been formed , with the follow ing members : War , Fredcrico Solcrzano ; finance , Ociavlano Cajsar ; interior , Miguel Orsono ; state Ansilino H. Kivas. Previous to the organization of the peace commission United States Minister Baker hold n conference with the revolutionary leaders in the hope of arranging a plan to end the war. After their defeat near Managua the gov ernment forces retreated to Tipitapa , where the remnant of the army gathered on the plaza. South American NotcH. VAI.VAHAISO , Chill ( via Galvcston , Tox. ) , May 20. [ By Mexican Cable to the Now York Herald Special to THE Br.n. ] Tlio Herald's correspondent In Rivera telegraphs that the Rio Grande revolutionists are now acting entirely ns guerrillas. They have no organization. From Buenos Ayrcs the Herald's corre- spondent telegraphs that Ministers Vlctor- Ica and Romero have resigned. Senor Quln- tano will probably bo named as minister of the interior and Senor Kzcapanto minister o ( finance. The British bark Gladys has arrived at Antogasta with part of the crow of the bark Derbyshire. ' 4'ho latter was loaded with wheat and was bound for European ports from Talacahuano. She was wrecked off Capo Horn. No definite solution of the Chilian finan cial difficulty has yet boon presented. It is believed the bill now before congress will bo passed , but this is regarded as a mere make shift. Exchange is rising slightly. In the Bolivian elections the national party has gained important victories in the departments of Potosl and Lucre. Indians in the outlying districts on thu borders of Brazil have again risen in revolt against the authorities. The Bolivian gov ernment has sent troops to quell the Insur tlon. Biiron Ulvera's party has gene to Mollcndo , Peru , to explore a newly discov creel rubber field In the Bcnl district. uiin.i > ititi I'eciillur Complication * flrowlni ; Out o Munition Ovur u Claim. HOT SriusoH , S. D. , May 20. [ Spccla Telegram to TUB Bui : , ] This morninf , olllccrs arrested Captain Spearing , an inmat of the Sn Idlers homo , on the charge of hav Ing murdered two children on a ranch nea the Snokano mine. A Swcdo family namci lilom had taken possession of Spcarlng's claim dulrng Ills absence , also some property on the claim , Ono day lust summer In drove to the housu and stopped to look aftc ; his property , in conversation with some 01 the family ho told them the curse of CJod would fall on them for their conduct. Soon after this two cnildrcn ot the family oleit from the olTccts of poison in some carrots which they had taken out of the cellar and eaten , The prosecution claims that Spearing put the p.jlson in the carrots while on the aforesaid visit , but friends who were with him nt that time say that it was impossible for him to do so , and ho has not been near the place since. The theory U that the poison was placed by some ono for the numerous mountain rats and that they had carried it into the cellar. Captain Spearlng's many friends in this city claim that it Is merely a persecution growing out of an attempt to got hold or his claim , which is quite valuable. Movement ! or Ocean Steamer * , Mnjr 'JO , NEW YOHK. May 20. The American line steamer Purls has been sighted south of Fire Island ut 13:10 : a. in. At Now York Arrived Prinz Frederick Wilholm , from Naples ; Fuerst Bismarck , from Hamburg ; Zaadam , from Rotterdam. At Hamburg Arrived Russia , from Now York , At KInsalo Passed Philadelphia , from Boston , Legnlly AUGUSTA , G.O. , May 20. Henry Ramsey , colored , was hanged in Richmond county jail yard this morning for the murder last October of Robert Y , Harris , the marshal at Surnmervlllo , GENEROUS SUPPLY OF WIND How the AlcHno Hotel jjchomo Was Origi nated ami Oomluototl , 10NUMENTAL FAITH OF ONE INDIVIDUAL Vllhont n Dollnr tlio .Alunlptilntor AVork nnil llniullcd Thoiunmln ot Oilier * ' Cmli lleloro llli I.lttlo ( Iniito Wn Discovered. CHICAGO , 111. , May. 20. ( Special Telegram o Tin : Bra.J : There are anxious persons In icurly every state In the union In regard to he condition of the Aldtne Hotel company of his city. The projector of the enterprise Is Thomas Cadwalladcr "Tom" ho or us has it trlnted on the numerous pamphlets and clr culars. He has been in the employ of a com- nlsslon house hero as traveling salesman- This has been his occupation until ho con * calved the Idea of building a hotel. Capital 10 had none , but a vast amount of faith in lis ability. 24 The site of the building , It has been ells' ' * covered by I'm : Bra : correspondent , was pur chased , an has been stated , at Oglcsby nvot ' 3 and Sixty-sixth street , for $17,7i > 0. all on 'aith and promises. It was owned by Edwhl O. l onphero. a wealthy lawyer and real estate dealer. Morrison & Foster are tho' irchltccts who drew up the plans of a fourt story brick hotel to contain about 350 rooms. 1'iio structure is now rapidly approaching completion. A circular was issued with de-t signs for contemplative Investors , giving nn musually low schedule ot board rates and easy payments for stock. Thousands ol .licso pamphlets wore sent all over tha inion , and in a short time money began com * > ng in with applications. Material was then [ > urohased and work commenced. Numerous contracts were made by the , | in-cslilcnt and general manager with solicit tors and from $50 to $100 each was advanced to each one. Somrlliliii ; tit tlio Kvpouso. They started out to sccuro prospective , quests , and while a few succeeded others ; lid nothing but use up their expense money ? This made a bad drain. Up to March III thd books show that 3,000 applicants had sub scribed S42tHW , of which J3S,033 had bcnn paid. Of the total receipts not far froui1 $20'MO ' was disbursed by Cadwalladcr. I ! 14 statement runs thus : Construction , $16f > 2l ) ; | advertising , etc. , $ TG27.70 : oflico and clcrksj ? l 332.10 ; salaries. $1,250 ! commissions ! ' $ ,403 ; total. $211,140.80. * In March President Cadwalladcr began to see both ends would'nt meet and , he askew Lanphere to help him out. Time for tbo' payment was extended two weeks , so thai } stocks could bo sold. Up to March onltt | 1COO worth of stock had been actually sold : though the glowing pamphlet said "capital1 ; $100,000 every dollar subscribed. " ] President Cadwalladcr explains this by. saying ho gave his individual note for $ IK,000 ) for'JOO shares of stock payable to the 001114 pany , and as president and general manages ho held the note himself. The clouds grow darker and on March 91 , "Tom" nnd E\lt \ Cadwallader , Dr. Basset and John W. Pnl-1 mcr , four oMlvo directors , resigned. TheiB places were filled. i II. C. Gano was elected president an4. general manager , J. E. Calkins secretary and treasurer. Gnnn assumed control April 1. and began to reduce expenses hcavlljv Though-n well known"financier , Gano was unable to secure any capital. April ir Lanphcroi was induced to furnish money ti complete the hotel , and did so until May ItL Finally ho got In so deep that ho took a qnlti. claim deed of the hotel from the Aldlne Hotel ; company , and is now sole owner. Ho has 12Q men ! at work and intends to have the hotof < ready early In June. It will , ho says , cost 1 him ? 135,000. , ' j SuliHurlbei-g Slay nvn Something : . , | ? Mr. Lanphoro rofuscd to accept outstanWj . ing certificates at their full value , but 1 $ fl 1ms agreed to accept them at half their fac i A-uluo In payment for accommodation at 4 the hotel. The rates Hxcd until August U vj are now $3.50 , $0 , $0 and $10. where thoj i were respectively S2.50 , * ! , 0 and * 7on tllq ; American plan , with a corresponding i # & crease on the European. , " , May 22 , the ciroular published Thursday * In i Tfn : But : , was issued. Many of the cef-l $ tllicato holders , who can bo found in thirty * - | four states , have been telegraphing friends to j m.iko i enquiries concerning the maUerJ ' When seen today , Mr. Lainphero stated thalT 1 any holder of a certificate coming to tha' hotel 1 , who , by reason of financial circum * stances would bo unublo to stay the length t of time Intended at the exposition In Consequence - - ' sequence of thu Increased rates , he would ] allow ; to remain nearly or quite the fulf \ Ii time I called for by their certificate.1 ! without j additional charge. \ The character and standing of Mr. Lan * < phcro are o well known In Chicago , and J Ills liberality so tfroely manifested in the } support of schools and missions , that these * 'i who know him do not doubt ho will faith ' , ; fully perform his promises. " -i Lyman J. Gage said today ho considered 1 uudwalluder perfectly reliable and bellevoij , i that he engaged In the enterprise with a i firm conviction ns to his ability to conduct 1 ] | to a successful issue. Ho thinks thafl ' ; . the failure of friends to respond to j the appeal of Cadwallader to take stock Ik 1 the principal cause of the failure. Dispatches | from many towns tell of Indignation meet' % ings of subscribers , Two moii from Dela ware , O.wcro In the city today in the interosj of thirty subscribers who had paid In $70 ? and wcro exceedingly reluctant to accept th proposition of Mr. Lunphcro to receive theiif 1 certificates at only half value. Mr , Lan- ' jiherc , however , promised them that any of > ; the BUbscrlbers who were in Htvaightt'iicd , ' 'i circumstances ho would allow them mora 1 than half the face value of their ccrtllleates * in payment for board. Doing" < > t Xuivpii | > nr .Men , CHICAGO , 111. , May 20. Two now branches of the World's Press congress wcro opened , this afternoon and night Urn trade press and the religious press. In the general coqi . , - , gross Hdltor-in-CliIuf John A. Slolchor 91 the New York Mall and Express , made thni novel suggestion that newspapers shoiiur print both republican ami deniocrntlo cdU1 tlons , each having a republican and u demo.- cratlo editor , who should wrlto from princi ple , A number of papers were road , In the trade press section J , Fred Wag. goner , Cluorgo W. Hotchkiss , David | | , Mason. W. C. Edgar of Minnesota and tant iol Williams of Now York were the essay * : ists. . The press women listened to papers by \ Margaret Sangstor. Kato Field , ICalhorino Conway , Annie L. Ulggs , Florence Fcnwiok Miller and Mrs , F. P , Torhuno , Kxpoiud tlio Nncrou , DAVKNI-OHT , to. , May 'M. [ Special Toloj gram to THE BIK. : ] Tills city has been in a fovcr today over an article In the Iowa . Catholic Messenger signed by one Quackcn * , bush , purporting to bo a complulu expose of the American Protective association , writ * ten by way of retaliation for this order's Ill- treatment of him whllo ho was a mem ? ber. Many citizens uro named u9 belonging to thci order and numerous denials - are now being mudo under oaths. The eltu < atlon between the acknowledged membgrs of the order anil the Catholics U greatly strained and trouble Is expected. Business boycotts are being numerously enforced. Quackonbush has disappeared , Mrn Hontenced. ASTO.SIO , Tex. , May 20. Anothey batch of revolutionists wore sentenced tq terms of Imprisonment this morning in the United States court for violation of the neut trallty laws. Clemcnto Gutiererres wasgiTco twelve months in tlio state penitentiary at Anamosa , la. Eighteen others wore sentenctxl to jail tov terms of imprUonmcnt ranging from ono to eight months ouch. ThU makes a total of flriy-threo Garza rcvolutionlsti who bnvO been sentenced to prlton during th putt thrco days.