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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
VEAH. OMAHA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 81. 1893. NUMMER
WE DAY GIVEN. TO THE DEAD
f bbraaka's People Turn Aside to Honor the
Heroes of Liberty's Oauee ,
IIEIR MEMORY GREEN IN EVERY HEART
fiohjnnil * Olvo llcod While IJIoqucnt
i'.xtol the Virtue * of Pntrlot-
( sin nnd l.nvliiK llmidi Heck the
Heating 1'hicciof I'atrloti.
> 'ob. , May 30 , [ Special to TUB
| : B. ] Memorial day was duly observed In
fcls city today. The banks , postofllco , city
tjd county oniccs were closed. The school
luscs | and many private and public build-
f's contained the flag of our country. The
jccsslon formed on Iho principal streets of
fc city at 10 o'clock this forenoon In the
[ blowing order :
- I'ri'inont Silver Cornet Hand.
vmonl Division No. ! 21 , Uniform Itank
KnlithlH of I'ythlns , Mounted . .
Contnlnlm : the Mayor , William
'rled , ( Mty Council , Snuakors nnd the
Veterans of the Afoilciin War.
i The Kllsworth Hand.
tnton Kiuniunt No. 4 , Independent Order of
' , [ Odd KclluwH.
Independent Order of Red Men ,
( Fremont Turners.
l''rniiioiit 1'lro Department.
Fremont , Normal Hand.
romont Nornml School , About 150 Students.
City t-chools , 000 HtudontK.
One llundrud Flower Olrls In WUKOUS.
Juvenile Flftt nnd Drum Corns ,
Company K. National Ciuards ,
HoiiHof Vulornns.
Woman's llcllcf Corps.
Grand Army of the Republic.
After ' marching through some of the prln-
Jlp'al streets they went to Love's opera
ouse , which had previously been boatttl-
ully decorated with Hags , banners , Hewers ,
Jvcrgrcens , muskets , drums , etc.
Services nt the Opcrn House ,
The exercises commenced with the ritual-
[ itlo service of the Grand Army of the He-
Jubllc , which was followed by music by the
l-ialo quartet. James Huff then Introduced
' ! . L. Olds , ono of the Sons of Veterans , who
"S'ou have assembled hero today tollsten _
ft stirring words of patriotism , ot valor , of
loblo achievements , nnd of glorious victories
Is they shall bo uttered by those who either
| artlcfpated in Iho great struggle , or lived
t an ago of understanding during those
.ark and gloomy days. The Sons of Vot-
Jrans. as an organization , had its Inciplency
1881. at Pittsburg , Pa. , Major A. I' . Davis
> olng its founder , and now in the twelfth
ear of Its existence , regardless of the manl-
lold difllcultlcs with which it has had to eon-
Vnd , its membership numbers 50,000 , strong.
fl'ho principles and objects nro : A firm be
lief and trust in Almighty God , and a real-
ration that under His beneficent guidance
flic frco Institutions of land , consecrated by
Iho service and blood of our fathers ,
'tivo been preserved , nnd the Intog-
Jity and life of the nation maintained.
Ji'ruo allegiance tp the government of iho
( United States of America , based upon n re-
Apect for. and devotion and fidelity to its
constitution and laws , manifested by the
discountenancing of anything that may tend
to weaken loyalty , incite to insurrection ,
treason and rebellion , or in any manner im-
p.lir the oftlcicncy and permanency of our
national union.1
Mrs. Minta Stiles was then Introduced and
said : "Comrades , our labors are all .for
you and these dependent upon you. Our
order Is increasing and should increase
.foster. Our duties are increasing also , < ns
ono by ono our old defenders pass away.
'Now wards are added to the number for our
emu and protection. But this is not all , the
rising generation is to bo taught Iho lessons
of patriotism that will over keep .green the
memory of these who offered up' ' their lives
i for the lanil they loved Iho graves of these
[ wo dccorato today , 'both the known and
[ unknown. To thn rising generation this
Bduty'will fall when wo shall hnvo passed
| from the stage of action. " In closing , she
IsoldLet our motto bo , Fraternity , Charity ,
fUoynlty , and be ever rcadynnd willing to do
Jour parts In honoring the nation's dead. "
Dr. Mnrtln'M Kloiiuont AddresB.
Rev , Dr. Martin of Kearney being Intro-
luced , said In part : "Tho highest that can
llje said of a man Is that ho has done some-
Ctlilng for others , and wo are hero on this
{ .Memorial day to speak of these who laid
[ down their lives for their country. No moro
Jinagnanimous body of men over lived than
jthoso who fought In the union army from ' ( il
fo MB. Our war was not lo oxlond our do-
gnaln , but perpetuate our union. In doing
hat work n union of hearts was demanded.
The volunteers of the union army
lave no other thought sitting upon the
iltndcl ' the soul. The missile of death sent
jjti Sumtor roused Iho nation lo Iho fact
[ hat Iho liberties of the ago were being
( Hacked. And the national eyeglass enabled
Is to discover that the old Hag had been
( truck to a misguided foe. and iho sword of
jberly , which had been dcdlcaled to Aincr-
I'a's welfare , Imd bcrn surrendered by the
Qillnnt Anderson to a rebellious hand.
"What was accomplished oby the struggle ?
'hat was the object aimed at ) Was It to
leep up a llro of hatred eternally in the
losom of our comrade's in national life , or was
I. to save a nation undivided { I read in lot-
Ijrs of blood the last to bo the motives of the
liyal ones of America. It also proved a war
It the interests of human progress nnd nt
Ino same tlmo satisfied the world that u rc-
J'Uhllc could live. Our nation was born of
freedom and Its principles have cheered us
lor over a century. They were planted In
Fmr soil by God-fearing men , men who
.rusted God , worked for God nnd rested
lihomsclvfla upon the Almighty's promises ,
Iromemboring that whllo wrong might seem
[ to bo upon the throne and right upon the
| icaffohl yet God was among the shadows.
O'er the eirnvrs of llnroei ,
"But as wo pass from this scene wo ho-
Iliold another , the columns ot Mcadu lend
Sherman are coming , not with loaded mils-
iiets ami drawn sabres , but with bronzed ;
faces nnd trim hearts to greet loved ones ,
who were waiting to hear the tramp and ; eo
the smiles of the soldier boy as ho ns
homo again. But they are not all there.
Thu dear face , tha manly form of husband
and father is not there thn
; bright-eyed boy >
who went out singing so cheerfully Is not
thcro. And Ihcir comrade's loll us ihoy fell
in the gallant charge , or on iho picket line ,
or on this May day the murmuring waters
of the lltllo brook may bo singing the re
quiem of the fallen. Wo have reared monuments
ments all over our land to tell coming gener
ations where the heroes of the grandest
cause the world over had are lying ;
"This decoration ceremony is very proper , a
heaven-born philanthropy surrounds It , Tha
.Athenians had a custom during their wars
of collecting their dead ovor.v year and having
n publlo funeral , On
ono of these occasions
Pericles said : 'Theso men having bestowed
their lives upon the public , each must receive -
coivo Iho praises which \ylll [ never decay roa
Bejmlchcr , which will always bo most Illus
triousnot that In which their bones Ho mold- >
crlng , but that In which their fame will ldbo
preserved in the hearts of the people , '
"Then after',000 years have passed wo
ought to bo as willing to honor our dead as
undent Greece was hcr's. And now turning
.tiildo from the gallant dead lot ns for a mo
ment give sonyj attention to these to whom
wo bow this memorial hour. Boys , guard well
the bulwarks of liberty , teach patriotism to
your children , and bo
ready when the lowf
roll beats and the bugle notes sound lights
put to bivouac In the sun-bright clime , "
The doctor was very cordially received and
frequently cheered heartily.
This afternoon the Grand Army of the
Republic , Woman's Re-llef corps , Sons of
Veterans and other orders went to the
cemoterv and decorated the graves of the
dead soldiers and others who wcro burled
thcro.
ut Ur t .
Cnr fNeb. . , May SO. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEB. ] Decoration day was observed
hero with usual patriotic enthusiasm. Sun
day lov. { Father Bell preached a memorial
sermon at St. James church to a crowded
Today Holland po t No. 9 ,
Grand Army of the Republic and nil the pub
lic school children , including the parochial
school of St. James parish , marched to River
side and tno Catholic cemetery to dccorato
the graves of fallen heroes. Hov. D. B. Zook
delivered the oration nt the cemetery.
IllAIH'S PATIUOTIU PKOPLK.
Interesting Kxerclnci Over the Urnvcft of
Departed Veterans.
BtAin , Neb. , May CO , [ Special Telegram
to THIS BKE.J Without going to any great
expense the Grand Army of the Republic
post hero had ono of the best memorial serv
ices ' over held. All o'clock the procession
assembled under the direction of K. C , Jack-
ion , marshal of tha day , consisting of the
band , Sons of Veterans , Grand Army of the
Republic ] post , llro department and citizens
in wagons. With the exception of that of
18'J , it was the largest pi-occasion over at
tended here. After the decoration of the
graves of the departed comrades a lareo
crowd assembled nt Gcrmanla hall and
listened to nn address by Rev. Mr. Bard , the
Presbyterian minister of this place. Many
thought It the most appropriate address over
given at Blair on such an occasion. Ho said :
"Foremost of the results of the war was
the vindication ot the intcgrlly of Iho union
and < , so , the salvation of the republic. The
confederacy sought to disrupt the union and
destroy the republic ; tho.union army fought
to preserve both. State rights and its fruit ,
secession \ , by the verdict of the war In the
surrender at Appomatox , are dead and burled
beyond ' the liopo of a resurrection. Again ,
tin war made freedom real and universal In
this country. It freed 4,000.000 , slaves and
also freed the government from its obliga
tion to protect slavery under thoconslltullon
and laws. The confederacy inudo llin per-
peluallon of slavery an Issue of the war , In
voked the arbitrament of the sword toclccldo
the question , and found the pen of the great
emancipator mightier than the sword of
rebellion , nnd freedom and union wcro made
'one and inseparable ' In fact , under the lead
of the grandest American of all the
martyred Lincoln. The war secured n
permanent peace to our people. Peace was
purchased at a tremendous cost of Ufa and
treasure < , and precisely on account of the
gr cost is pcaco prized and war abhorred.
In every test since the war our people have
favored peaceful measures in settlement of
difllcultlcs Instead of war. North , south ,
cast and west nro one In their loyalty to the
old Hag nnd their love of peace.
"Wo colcbralo today the triumphs of thirty
years of prosperity and peace , resulting
from the triumphs of our cause in the great
war ; , and as the nations galher Ihls summer
Inpr the city , on the great lake , to study our
products of pence , lot us Indulge the hope
that wo will bo competent to teach the world
that pcaco hath her victories no less re
nowned than war.
"Tho union victory places our nation In the
foremost rank of nations and encourages
fine government. The English aristocrat
acknowledges that republican government is
nc longer a bubble about to burst but a
solid fact. Our Hag with increasing stars Is
honored in every land , on every sea as never
before the war , and liberty-loving people by
hundreds thousands are flocking annually
todc our shores to enjoy Iho blessings of our re
deemed republic. But Ibis is a day of pros
pective as well as retrospective instruction.
What , in the light of the past , are our chief
duties as citizens for the future ? Self-gov
ernment rests upon the Intelligence ,
virtue nnd patriotism of the people.
This is the one lesson of all history.
Franco became a republic when her people
became competent and worthy to ox'erciso
sovereignly , and our stability today de
pends j , upon the same essential conditions.
Ah good education is the surest dofouso of
liberty. Let us make a right and complete
common ( school education compulsory and an
essential : condition of citizenship. Educated
sufl'rago is a consummation devoutly to bo
wished in this couuty. I appeal to the men ,
especially ! the young men of this genera ?
lion , lo swear eternal allegiance to the Hag
and all it symboliy.es of the majesty and
glory of the republic. Let your motlo be ,
Country and Liberty Are to Us Most Dear ,
and uledgn your 11 vos nnd your honor , whether
by ballot or bullet , in peace or war , to de
vote yourselves unreservedly to the end
that ! this , the , best government on the earth ,
this : government of the people , by the people
ple and for Iho people , shall not perish from
Iho earth. "
Fullerton't Pretty Service.
FBM.EKTOX , Nob. , May yo. [ Special to
Tnu Bun. ] The streets were thronged with
men , women and children , who dedicated
the clay to paying tribute to the memory of
the departed heroes. The houses and places
of business in the city presented an elegant
appearance , many being completely covered
with Hags and bunting. The Decoration
day services were lo lake place at the Pres
byterian church at lOjIW , but long before
that hour thcro was not even breathing
room In that edifice , whllo hundreds
patiently waited on the outside. The Grand
Army of the Republic , Woman's Relief
corps , Sons of Veterans nnd Young America
Drum corps met at their re-
specllvo halls at 10 o'clock and
proceeded to the corner of Third street and
Broadway , where they formed for the
parade. Headed by company B , Nebraska :
National Guards , thu procession moved 10I
Iho church , where it was welcomed by
Mayor Morgan in an arpropriato speech.
Hon. G. D , Moiklojohn caino and delivered
the oration of the day , which was full of
eloquence " and patriotism. Ho spoke feel-
sly of the dead.
After the address the procession re-formed
and with Hags and banners Hying , bands
playing and 1,000 school children rendering
sweet vocal drains , proceeded to Iho ceme
tery , where Iho ceremonies of the day were
concluded by decorating the last resting
places of the departed patriots with choicest
flowers and sprigs of evergreen. Tonight
these veterans whoso remains are laid in
Fullorton'8 comolcry nro resting beneath "a
wilderness of flowers. "
GIIANII IHI.ANII , Neb. , May ! ! 0. [ Special to
Tnu Br.K. ] The members of Lyon post ,
Grand Army of the Republic ; Woman's fc
lief corps , Sons and Daughters of Veterans
mot at the Grand Army of the Republic
hall this morning , ami forming in line , pa
raded to the cemetery , whore the graves of
P.
veterans were decorated. This afternoon
the same organizations again met and ,
joined by the llro department in uniform
and the 1'acitlc Hose Company band , pa
raded through the principal streets nnd
broke ranks at the opera house , whcro a
program consisting of prayer , music and ad
dresses by ox-Governor A. A. Abbott , com-
mamlantof the Soldiers home , and a mem
ber of the Woman's Relief corps was ren
dered. A largo number of the citizens at
tended. At tha Soldiers homo distinct cere
monies tooic place. All the inmates who
were able to como out assembled at thu
chapel ut'JiHO , The following program was
carried out :
Assemble and ( mil to order at l > ; ! ! 0a. m. ;
sliiglin ; , Aurora Musical association j Invoca
tion. Rov. T. C. Clark ; publlo services ac
cording to Grand Army of the Republic rit
ual ; singing , Aurora Musical association ;
address. Rov. G.
McAdam : singing , Aurora
Musical association ; benediction.
The nttimdants then marched to the
soldiers' cemetery west of the homo and
decorated the graves of departed soldiers.
This evening other exercises by Lyon Post
were held at the homo.
J.cinp ; tu Ilo Itemriiihorcd ,
LINTOI.N , Nob. . May 30. [ Special to THE
BEE.I Memorial day was observed In Lin
coln by the usual parade of old soldiers and ,
civic organizations , No especial effort had
been made to make the day ono long to bo
remembered , and the attendance of the popu
lace was divided between memorial celebra
tion , speed matinee , blcyclo road race nnd
the lacrosse game.
Shortly after 1 o'clock the procession was
formed at Twelfth and N streets and pro
cocdod north on Twelfth to O , thoiico to
Twentieth street , where cars were taken
for the cemetery. It was heidcd by the
Lincoln Normal band , followed by Western
Normal cadets. Worthiugton Military acad
emy cadets , Lincoln Light infantry , com
pany D , Nebraska National guards , and sev
eral hundred old soldiers , At the cemetery
a special detail dciwatod the LTUVCS of 110
HIDDEN DEEP IN BLOSSOMS
Now York Veterans Decorated the Graves of
Departed Oomradcs ,
EXERCISES HELD AT THE TOMB OF GRANT
Kx-Oovernor Voraker of Ohio Deliver * n
Stirring Addretn Kuloglitlo of the Dond
Commander Tributes nf I.ovo
from Jinny People.
NEW YOIIK- , May 30. Memorial day was
observed with the usual parade , but the na
tional guards , as a body , did not participate
in the exercises. The day was propitious
nnd the streets on the line of march were
crowded with patriotic nnd enthusiastic spec
tators.
Eight divisions of Grand Army posts wcro
In the parade , which was reviewed by Gov
ernor Flower. At all the soldiers' and
sailors' cemeteries , interesting memorial
exercises were held. Many thousand visited
Riverside ant' attended the Memorial day
services at the tomb of General Grant. The
tomb was tastefully decorated by the mem-
hers of U. S. Grant post , No. ! ! 'J7 ,
and elaborate Horal offerings wcro sent by
Mrs , Grant , the Loyal Legion , President
Cleveland , the Association of Sons of Vet
erans of Now York , the Chinese legation
and Iho General Meade post of Philadelphia.
Kx-Hovornor Forakcr's Oration.
The oration at the tomb was delivered by
ex-Governor Benson Foraker of Ohio , who
was introduced by Past Commander Andrew
Jacobs. Mr. Foraker said :
"It is an honor to participate in the me
morial exercises anywhere. No matter how
obscure the spot may bo , or how unknown
may bo the union dead who Ho there ,
tribute to them is tribute to all
that mighty throng of heroes to whom
wo nro indebted for the preservation
of our national life. But to engage In these
ceremonies at this place is nn exceptional
honor. On this day this spot Is the most
conspicuous in the union. Hero Is the tomb
of U. S. Grant. Ho was not only our com
manding general , but ho was commanding
spirit in the field , of all that mighty strug
gle. As the years go by his name grows
brighter and his character and services loom
up constantly into higher and greater pro
portions. "
v
Governor Foraker then briefly reviewed
the principal incidents In the military career
of General Grant.
"It will magnify your cstlmato ot General
Grant's action " ho said "if
, , you only con
trast it with what would most likely have
happened had the situation been reversed ,
and instead of Leo surrendering to Grant ,
Grant had surrendered to Leo. Do you
imagine thcro would have been any talk
about spring plowing. Plowing would it
not been about boundary lines ; warlndcmni-
lies' and stipulation for protection of the
perpetuity of human slavery ? It is only
when wo contemplate the disastrous consequences
quences of such a conclusion of that struggle
that wo realize ) and appreciate the services
of the "real commander to whom , without
disparagement to anybody else , wo are most
indebted for our victories in the field. Peace
to his ashes and everlasting honor and grati
tude to his memory and services. "
Itensons for 1'rlde.
The causes that led up to the rebellion
were then roviowe'd. "Wo are now cclebrallng
Iho 400th anniversary of Iho discovery of
America and what citizen of the United
States is not proud of his citizenship. What
man , north or south , is not made glad by the
thought that from ocean to ocean , from the
gulf to the laices wo are ono people , living
together in indissoluble union , with ono
constitution , one government , ono flag , one
president and ono destiny. All this would
have been impossible had such construction
been accepted as was designed by the civil
ization that had its foundation at James
town , Va. "
"As the years pass by , " Mr. Foraker said ,
in conclusion , "tho pride of Americans in
America and her institutions will grow
stronger , and the feelings of gratitude to
those who saved us will constantly increase.
And now , from all efforts to the contrary. It
will stand in history that in that greal
struggle the side of the union was the right
side , and the other side was the wrong side.
Not a little right , nor half way right ; not a
little wrong nor half way wrong , but abso
lutely and everlastingly wrong. "
A salute of twenty-one guns was llred by
Ibo United States war ship Mlantonomah ,
which was lying in the North river near iho
tomb.
The Noah L , Farnham Union Veteran as
sociation No. 1 , recently expelled from tto
Grand ; Army of Iho Republic , had an inde
pendent parade from New York to Wood-
lawn cemetery to decorate the graves of
former mombors.
AXOTIICU ( JKAVK TO UAIU.ANU.
Judge Sninuol W.-tUh , Sillier Hwlncer i"
Three Warn , Uicn lit Onmhii.
Amid the expiring fragrance of Decoration
day flowers tenderly laid upon the mounds
of the heroic dead a now grave will bo dug
in Forest Lawn cemetery today. It will be
prepared for all that was mortal of ono
whoso heart of oak and nerve of steel were
tested In three wars , In each of which ho
fought In defense of that radiant emblem of
freedom known as "Old Glory. "
Judge Samuel Walsh , the hero of a hundred
fights , who braved the bullets of Moxlcans ,
crossed sabers with confederates and
dodged the poisoned arrows ff the crafty
Indians , , fell mortally stricken on the bat tin-
Held of life , on Monday , at Clarkson Me
morial hospital. His llfo was a career of
loyalty to the flag ; his death will bolumcntcd
by the many who know him.
As soldier , jurist and citizen , his lifo was
an open book with no page sullied with the
stain of dishonor. All men have their weak
nesses. Judge Walsh was not an exception ,
But his name will always bo a mental ever
green In the memory of his friends , while
tils deeds ns n soldier must command the ad
miration of hts fellow citizens generally. d7.
Judge Walsh was born in Ireland In 1827. !
When but a poor , struggling lad In Ireland ho
heard of far-off America and its golden op '
portunities for youth. Arriving at man's
estate , ho bade u tender farewell to
the land of his birth nnd embarked
for "Iho slates. " In Now York City
ho soon found work for willing hands ,
but scarcely had the young Irishman seated
himself at the work bench when the guns
of the Mexican war thrilled the patriotism
of tills nation. Young Walsh at once shoul
dered an American musket and went to ho
front. His naturalization was a baptism of
blood In the famous Second Dragoons ,
After braving the Mexican bullets ho
faced the ambushed horrors of an Indian
war. In the famous Ash Hollow massacre ,
when General Harnoy convinced the public
to a largo extent that "the only good Indian
was a dead Indian , " Walsh , the soldier , was
in the thickest of the light , swinging his
-abor with tolling effect ,
In the latounpleasantness Samuel Walsh's
fighting Irish blood once nioro asserted Itself
before the echoes awakened by the con
federate cuns on Fort Sumtur had died
away. Ho went to the front orce more and
served his country with distinction ,
As a citizen he was generally
eslecmed. To know him was lo
like him. As a jurist ho made .
a good record , Aggressive , In fact fero
cious , with bravery on the battlclield , roho
was gentle nt the llreslde and wus loved with
devotion by a large family , Two daughters
and ono son of the deceased reside In jrse
braska , The funeral will take place this
afternoon at 1 ! o'clock from the undertaking
rooms of H. 1C. Burkett , 118 North Sixtecntl
street.
In commenting on Judge Walsh's demise ,
ox-Governor Boyd spoke feelingly last even
ing to a Bet ! reporter. Ho regarded thedcuc
citizen as a man who never know a fear
wlioto heart was brimful of honor and brav
cry and who was nnjferaally esteemed by
all who know him. ;
flrrmiMt'tntfthrrnnii.
CANTON , O. , May 80. In the general synod
this morning thq BdirKl of Publication ro '
ported profits antotintlnit to over $3,000.
After considerable discussion as to the dis
position of this jr.oney. ifi,000 was given to
the various boards and the balance remains
with the publication society.
The synod commenced overture * looking
toward a closer union of various branches
of the church by a scries of resolu
tions. The preamble laments that
thcro are so many branches which
do not practically accord , nnd declares it the
duty of all branches to try nnd got closer to
gcthcr. It advises each branch to api > oint n
committee to represent H In a conference to
exchange views on the feasibility nnd prob
ability of coming into closer co-operation for
the general good of the denomination. The
matter was sot for'tho next special order of
the convention.
Receipts of pastors fund nro reported nt
$ in,471 and expenditures to Its benellciarlcs
at $ T,7TO. The board has interest bearing
investments to the amount of $7,000.
:
Memorial Dny nt liulliiniiioll .
iNniAXArot.is , Im ] . , May 80. Governor
McKluley of Ohio addressed n largo gather-
Ing of Grand Army men nt Tomlinson hall
this evening , Ho had been called hero to
deliver a Memorial day address , but spoke
nt the hall Instead of at the cemetery. Ho
was Introduced by'ox-President Harrison ,
who received the greatest share of the tip-
plause.
Lafayette' * ( Iriivo Decorated.
PAHIS , May DO. About 500 persons , largely
Americans , were present today at the dec
oration of the tomb of Hho Marquis do La-
faycllo In honor of his services to the cause
of American Independence.
JIAVTZST SOCIETIES.
Tholr Last Day's Session Saratoga , Nt Y. ,
Will Ilo the .Next MceUiiR rlncc.
DESvr.it , Colo. , May 80. Delegates to the
Baptist anniversaries did not decorate many
graves today , for 'the closing session was
hold from early morning until late this evenIng -
Ing-
IngAt
At the morning service , instead of reading
a portion of scripture , a young Moqui Indian
recited the ten commandments and ono of
the Psalms , clearly and distinctly. Less
than three years ago the lad could not speak
a word of English.
Hev.V. . D , Ilaigh and Hsv. Lemuel Moss
of Chicago spoke on the societies' church
and life work , after which caino the election
of ofllcers.
The American Baptist Home Mission
locicty this morning elected the following
ofllccrs for the ensuing year : President ,
Hon. 12. Nelson Blake , Massachusetts ; vice
presidents , Hon. Jlj 1C. Porter , Pcnnsyl-
vanla , ana Hon. 12. M , Vanduse , Minnesota ;
corresponding secretory , Hov. Thomas J.
Morgan , D.D. , Now 'York ; treasurer. J.
Greenwood Siielllng , Esq. , Now York ; audi
tors , Joseph Brocket1 , Esq. , and Charles B.
Canfield , 12sq. , New York. Managers , lirst
class : Rev. E. T : Hiscock , D.D. , Edward
Lathrop. D.D. , W. IL-P. Fauuce , D.D.V. .
D. Bancker and A. J. Robinson , all of New
York ; for vacancies , third class : Henry C.
Conger , Esq. . and E.,3. Brocket , Esq. , both
of Now York.
At the afternoon session , four young
Indian maidens and as'mauy ' young men , all
neatly dressed , students of the Hnskcll
institute of Lawrence , Ivan. , appeared be
fore the vast aillicnee and practically
demonstrated by their demeanor that it is
possible to civilize tho'rcd m jn.
C. F. Mcservc , Tiupermteudcnt of the
Haskcll Institute' , then spoke upon the sub
ject : "OurVork AtJrmsMiIndians. . "
The Baptist societies have ilually ad
journed and tlio majority of delegates left
for homo on the lat night trains , quite a
number , hov.-over , will tomorrow start on a
l200-mllo tour aboutjtlio states , wliich will
cover all the objects pf i-.terest in' the south
and southwest. ;
Saratoga will.likoly bo the next meeting
point of the anniversaries.
UNITED rijKSIJYTEIUASS.
Appeal of Jtcv. 'tt'allnco frum the 1'lrst
of the Wf t Sustained.
MONMOUTH , 111. , "May 30. The United
Presbyterian general assembly today con
cluded consideration the appeal of Lake
Presbytery from the Firs syr d of the
west in the case of ijov. J , II. Wallace , and
by a close vote the appeal was sustained.
Kov. John RelmtSjsma of the Holland
Christian Reformed jhurch of Chicaeo pre
sented greetings of. his denomination ana
was enthusiastically received by the as
sembly.
A resolution jvag adopted asking the
United States government to join in the
vgrccment prohtblttig the trafllc in intoxi-
: ants and lirearifewith the South sea
slands , also nsklngajongrcss to repeal the
anti-Chinese law any the president to sus
pend Us cnforcomeij&
A resolution appropriating $25,000 for the
coming year to boPdlstributed among the
colleges and seminaries was defeated by a
vot3 of 71 to 7I. ! Absolution to head off
Urlggsism by requiting the election of thco-
ogical professors t bo subject to confirma
tion by the goneralftssembly was laid over
until next year. m
Tonight a conference was held on what
should bo the attitftllo of the Christian
church towards thcftfVorld's Columbian exposition -
position ' Incase the 'atos of the exposition
arc opened on the Sabbath. Several speak
ers wcro hoard. fa.
The assembly tonight without a dissenting
vote passed a resplution , "That It Is the sense
of tins assembly thaj to attend the World's
fair In case the pate1 ! ) nro open on the Lord's
day would bo a sin Stalnst our risen Lord
and a compromise o'f ' our Christian testi I-
mony. Therefore , \yj pledge ourselves not Ito
ic iI patronize I tno fair bjj'our presence or In toy >
other way. "
TO AHitAti
World's 1'ulr l ! hU > llor Finally SutUfleil
\lllll t11111111160. | .
CHICAGO , 111. , Mu < HO. [ Special Telegram
to TIIK BBC. ] . JbhnBoyd Timelier , chairman
of the committee- awards has , it seems
at last yielded to thy pressure brought to bear
upon him by foreign juml American exhibi
tors In Ma interpretation of rules governing [
the awards. Ho tax-illy admitted this after
noon that upon tho'rtquest ' ) of foreign com
missioners two or more' judges or examiners
would bo appolntcdjto'inspcet an individual
' to the for
elgn commlsslonors'ln'whlch ho intimated , irit
is said , that moro than ono examiner might
bo appointed in isen desire to that olTect
was expressed by the commissioners.
The communlcufiqif was addressed to
Camlllo ICruntz , thof French commissioner
general and iho cluirman at today's meeting
of foreign coinmlu lojiers. The letter was
regarded us being < joncllii > tary. but was not
sufficiently clear jta 'satisfy the members
Mr. Thacher's dsslttint , ex-Governor Hoyt ,
made the statement tliat two or moro exam- :
incrs could bo riamcjd ! to pass upon an indi
vidual exhibit lilstiad of a single expert
judgo. This Iqterpr tntion of the letter was
ri'frarded generally ! us- being satisfactory ,
?
but to be certain of their ground the
commissioners ; \ wanted ' a written
' " " " " ' ' freiui Mr.
. Thaehcr. They also
complied with , a previously expressed wish
of his that a cpmmUteo'bo appointed to meet
him and listen to his propositions and report
at the rcgularinccUigof } commissioners next
Friday , There were thirty commissioners
in attendance nnd { f/om their number they
appointed a commljjoo of llvo. This commit
tee is expected to h 6et Mr , Timelier tomor
row and thcro are ftdod reasons for believing
that an amicable Understanding will be
reached. Mr. Thaclier Is willing to relax his
strict inlcrpretatlqd of his system and 'tho
foreign commlsaloailfs will generally bo sat
isfied with a piodlhcatlon which admits of
two or more jurors ; T
*
Jtuln ut'.CJuldo Itock.
Giiuu HOCK , Neb ; , May 80. ( Special Tele ;
gram lo TUB liKifi Three ana stxty-one-
hunclredths inchca"of ruin fell in Guido neck >
U t o hours Ihls'evculuif. I
ts i
ASKED TO BE JUDGED JUSTLY
Dr. Briggs Closes His Defense Before the
Presbyterian General Assembly ,
IMPRESSIVE SCENE WHEN HE FINISHED
Ktcn 111 * Most Unrelenting Opponent * Ad.
mil Hint Ho Mudo n Wonderfully
, . WASHINGTON , D. C. , May M. This was
the second day devoted to the actual trial of
Prof. Briggs before the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly on the charge of heresy. So
fm from diminishing the Interest In the
case
. . . . .
would seem to bo on the Increase. Notwith
standing the many counter attractions in
connection . with Decoration day , there was
yet ( J a largo crowd early on hand nt the Now
\orle Avcnuo Presbyterian church , mid
when the day's session began the galleries
were crowded ns usual.
Aikcil to Ho Jutlfretl Justly.
When Dr. Briggs , In closing his defense ,
solemnly challenged the court to judge him
justly , the scene was most imprcsslvo and
even the most unrelenting anti-Brlggs men
Inhe the assembly admitted that the alleged
heretic had
made a wonderfully strong pre
sentation of his caso. For n considerable
portion of his tlmo ho followed the same
lines of argument that ho used bcforo the
Now ( York presbytery , with such omissions
and additions as were necessary to make it
timely and pertinent.
His argument , ns ho presented It , was not
ono that gave any chance for local effect. It
entered deeply into the intricacies of the
case. Much of the address was taken bodily
from the "defense , " and this Dr. Uriggit1
friend , Dr. Brown of Union , read for him.
Dr. Brown is a man of line presence and
magnificent voice. While he read , the man
whoso orthodoxy is the urcat question bc
fore the Presbyterian church sat back in a
chair upon the platform and took a little
\ \ ]
, , r
Briggs , quoted a sentence from Dr. Lampo's
address of yesterday and characterized it as
a rank heresy , if there over was heresy.
At the opening of the Presbyterian Gen
eral assembly this morning the committee
on bills and overtures submitted a substitute
for the answer it made yesterday to the
overtures regarding the deliverance of the
general assembly at Portland , Ore. , in Ib'J-J
on the inspiration of the blblo. The substi
tute reaffirms the deliverance of
18UJ that the original .scriptures
of the Old and Now Testaments , being im-
mcdiatclv Inspired of God , arc without
errors. This deliverance enunciates no now
doctrine and Imposes no nev test of ortho
doxy. The report will bo considered later.
Dr. IlrlRRS Krsumeu.
The assembly then resolved itself into an
ecclesiastical court , and Dr. Briggs resumed
the argument In his own defense , occupying
all the balance of Iho morning.
' It is the knowledge of God and His
will , " said Dr , Briggs , "which is necessary
to salvallon , not the knowledge of geogra
phy or chronology , nor exactness In names
and persons. The knowledge of God neces
sary to salvation does not Imply that the
words containing this " knowledge .aro .in
spired. " - - . - < wW- !
The prosecution secims toi think that the
whole of the scriptures is the word of God ,
and that everything in it is divine nnd in-
fallible. But the confession docs not say
this and evidently docs not mean
this. "Wo must study the varying phases
of the three standards so as to get a doc
trine that will bo consistent with the
phases of them all. It is evident that this
must bo so constructed as to enable us to
say that the blblo contains the word of
God , as well ns to say that the bible is the
word. Wo must endeavor , as students of
the Westminster confession , to study the
original phrases of our confession as set
forth by Wallace , and also bring out the
historical meaning of the word of God.
"My doctrine can bo stated thus : There
Is no authority in the scriptures or in the
creeds of Christianity for the doctrlno of
immediate sanctillcation at death. The only
sanctiflcation known to Christian orthodoxy
is progressive sanctillcation.
"Granted that I am wrong in my inter
pretation of the doctrine of sanctillcation at
death , docs thu Presbyterian church recog
nize this principle as an essential to the
church ? If BO , no man can become a Presby
terian minister , who docs not hold to the
doctrlno of immealato sauctlllcation at
death.
"If this idea obtains , it will uo destructive
to the peace nnd prosperity of iho church
I do not think the superior courts will sus
tain this Idea. If they do , tno Christian
people will regard them as breaking the
bonds of catholic religion. "
In his arcumcnts ns to what snncttllcntlon
really is. Dr. Brig-gs said that it is not merely
n cleansing from sin , but the adoption of
habits of purity.
"There is not a single passage in the bible
which treats of the immediate sanctillcation
of the soul at death , or that the conception
for once nnd for all that thu advancement of
mankind Is accomplished In a moment of
tlmo by a magical transformation in the
dying hour , The Christian church has al
ways taught the existence of a middle state
between death and full redemption.
It Canned n r.augli.
"There have been those who taught the
sleep of pious souls , Dr. Birch scorns to en
tertain this belief , for In his argument he
said : 'All dead Christians arc asleep , ' "
The assembly laughed nlnud at this , and
again when Lr. Briggs said "that all ortho
dox persons bad rejected this idea. "
"I have shown you , " continued Or. Briggs.
"that all the questions that have been argued
by mo , have been argued by adversaries as
well. In the court of the presbytery. "
"Mr. Moderator and brethren , " ho contin
ued , "you will have to take great care unless ,
In condemning the accused , you nccuso the
views of those theologians who have argued
against me. For 1 will undertake to bring
out an enormous catalogue of heresies JK
In their arguments. Unless you take great
care you will put yourself In n very unfor
tunate position nnd your action will bo hard
to Justify before the Christians of the rda
This remark , which was delivered in a
peculiarly earnest manner and sounded very
much like a threat , created a stir among the
commissioners. A low , confused murmur of
comment ran around the church. The point
had evidently been appreciated.
Referring to the Spurgeon case , Dr. Briggs
said that the question was before the assem
bly to decide whether Spurgoon , Newman
and Murtmeau have , each In his own way ,
found God , and rested on dlvlno authority
.Spurgeon In the blblo , Newman in the church
nnd Martlneau In the reason. For himself ,
he would deliberately choose the company
for time anil eternity of Martincau and New
man , rather than of such loveless persons was
would cast them out of the congregation of
the faithful , Hero again the hold words of
the speaker created considerable subdued
comment.
Charged Dr , l.ninpc with Heresy ,
mo
refer to a word spoken by Dr. Liimpe yester
day. He stld , If 1 understood him rightly ,
and I tried to takedown his exact words :
'Wo know nothing of Christ save what wo
got In the blblo story. ' [ Dr. Lnmpe. , ng
directly In front of the speaker , nodded his
head in confirmation of the accuracy of the
quotation. ] Ho admits it. > Are you ready
to believe that , commissioners ? Do wo learn
and know nothing of Htm through the per *
sonal relations that we enjoy in the Lord's
suppcrf I cannot subscribe to that doctrine
It Is rank heresy , If ever heresy was pro
uiulgatnd In the history of the church ,
"Now let mo call your attention to another
error made by Dr. L&mpe. He said thut the
bible wai thu final authority giveu to us by
leans Christ and the apostles. Just think
of that , brethren , Did they give us nothing
ml what they found In the books in the
Old Testament ! Dr. I ampo's statement Is
ireadfully wrong.
"Another statement by Dr. Lampo in his
argument yesterday was that the faith of
the Christian church was based solely upon
scripture. Are you ready to accept that ! I
im not. My faith Is based upon the I/ml
fesus Christ and Him alone. "
it being now H ! : ! ! > 1 o'clock , Prof. Briggs
suspended his argument. The assembly then
ook n recess until " : 'M p. in.
At the afternoon session Dr. Briggs con-
.limed his defense.
Dr. HrlRK 'i 1'oiStlon ,
"I now wish , " said ho , "to bring forth my
jiosltlon. I shall ndhcru to the policy which
; have thus fnr followed with regard to
errors in the holy scripture. 1 IIHVO refused
to-accept the dogma that the original auto
graphs wcro Inerrant , I have maintained
[ hat thcro nro errors In the texts which wo
have , in the best texts wo can cot by the
iclcnco of textural criticism , [ and that It Is
improbable that the original texts , If wo
could discover them , would bo much differ
ent from those wo have In that regard. But
1 have refused to nfllrm that thcro were
nrrors In the original autographs , because it
Is unscientific and it Is unscholurly and It Is
against the truth-loving spirit of Christian
ity to make animations of dogma whcro wo
Imvo no certain evidences. I have always
refrained as far as possible from pointing to
the errors In the present text of the scrip
ture , but every biblical scholar admits them.1'
Koturning to his belief In progressive
sanctillcation after death , Dr. llrlpgs said ;
"Tho doctrine of progressive sanctillcation
is In accordance with the laws that God has
established in the ethical constitution of
tent aid to the conscience In the ethical
elevation of humanity. It is always , every
where , and in every variety of form and
education or training. Shall nil this ethical
training neaso nt death ? All the varied
stages ot progress In the different periods of
life , of culture , of racial nnd national ad
vancement , bo reduced to a common level
and made of no effect by n mighty trans
formation that will deal with the race ,
father nnd child ; mother and babe ; master
and scholar ; sclf-sucrlficing missionary and
pagan convert ; the devoted evangelist and
Iho thief and murderer , [ Hero Dr. Briggs
shouted his words ! turning in his last hour
to Christ in the shadow of the gallows all
in ono indistinguishable mass ? hueh a doc
trlno strikes a deadly blow at the moral
nnturo of man , the ethical constitution of
society ; the historic training of our race and
the moral government of God.
I'rocrcmlvo Sniictttlcatlon ,
' The doctrine of progressive sanctiflcation
after death harmoni/.rs Christian faith with
Christian ethics , and both of these with the
ethics of humanity ami the ethics of Co ! J. It
enables us to comprehend the whole life of
man , the whole history of our race from
its llrst creation until the day of doom , and
all the acts of God in creation and provi
dence , under ono grand conception , thu di
vine sanctillcation of man. "
Turning to the assembly and raising his
hands solemnly , Dr. Briggs concluded his
defense as follows :
"I have endeavored to explain my views.
I hold them sincerely and with all my heart.
I hope they are set forth in holy scripture. I
know many of the-in nro set forth in the
Westminster confession. I challenge you
bcforo God to judge me rightly mid conscien
tiously. I challenge you before Gel to
Judge mo according to the record. I chal
lenge you before Jesus Christ to do me jus-
tlco in your judgment. "
Colonel McCook then proceeded . to close
the case'for the appellants.
Colonel MGlo ! U' Argument.
, . Colonol-McCook oiiencil.ivithuulcciaration
in regard .to the sulllclcncy nnd ex ; > , tness of
the speculations in the appeal which ho
asserted , the defendant had acknowledged
to the court below and before this c-ourt. but
ho regretted that at a late hour the defend
ant had stood hero and said : "Yes , Iho
worJs are mine , but I do not admit the fuels
stated therein. " This was paltry quibbling.
Colonel McCook usscu-ted that the case be
fore the presbytery was one of fact and not
of law ; that the charges contained only mat
ter which the defendant admitted having
uttered and that the verdict should have
been guilty. The case was ono which could
not bo decided by occasional polemics on
Presbyterian doctrine , but must bo decided
by the highest tribunal in accordance with
the' constitution ana standards of the church.
The speaker traversed anew the grounds
of the teachings of Iho defendant , and as
sorted , despite the Jailer's avowals and ex
planations , that Ihoy were in opposition to
the holy scriptures and confession of faith ,
therefore gross errors in the eye of the
church. Ho also asserted that the doctrines
at issue wcro essential , notwithstanding
Prof. Urlgirs' declaration of opinion lo Iho
contrary.
It Surprised the Colonel.
In conclusion , Colonel McCook said : "It
seems almost Incredible that the appellee ,
after reaffirming so often the alleged errone
ous doctrines for which ho has been put on
trial , should appear before this court with a
series of orthodox statements , for the utlcr-
nnco of which ho Is not and-never has been
on trial. Thi ) question is not whether ho
las once or twenty limes taught what was
orthodox. The trial is on the doctrines of
ho inaugural address , which are offenses
against Presbyterian doctrines. There Is
10 room for obscurity hero. Thcro is no
oason for searching the works of the
ippellce published in the past to reassure
yourself and lo shako the position of Iho
committee.
"Tho question is : Are the unrctractcd
doctrines of the Inaugural address , nlllnncd
ind rcafllrmcd so many limes , which are
Iho basis of the charges and specifications ,
ire they in conformity with the word of God
ind Iho slandards of Iho Prcsbytnrni
church ; That Is the question , and that
only.
"The array of authorities whlclt the ap
pellee has cited In opposition to the Pre-sby-
Lorlan doctrine of the scripture Is no doubt
imposing , and all scholarship Is worthy > itf
respect. I am a'wnre. however , that nt t.ho
great universities of Kuropo , there nro many
Jurists of ihu highest learning who defend
monarchy nnd nro scornful in their views
of Iho popular institutions of the
United States , Hut as a clti/.on , loyal to the
American constitution , I do not rcgulalo my
loyalty according to the conclusions of for
eign doctrmarles , In the like manner , these
of us who arc loyal lo iho constitution of the
Presbyterian church nro not called upon to
niter our views with respect lo our Presby
terian constitution and doctrlno at the bid
ding of unbelievers , however hlsh tlioir posi
tion. Oxford Kpiscnpallans and German
Rationalists do not Interpret the Presby
terian constitution and doctrine , for Prcsby- >
lerlanlsm has a history and has a claim
which do not need the support of any one i
seeing that the foundation is Jesus Christ as
revealed in Gou's holy word. "
In Memory ol the holdlt-r Ditail ,
At this point a resolution wai adopted ex
pressing iho gratitude of the members xof
the assembly lo the patriotic dead for their
services and reverence of their memories ,
Rising to their feet , the assembly using
"America. " Whiln standing , the moderator
staled that Dr. Moore had called his atten
tion to the fact thai , so far , Ihcre had been
no especial prayer for Iho president of Iho
United Sluics "and ihe great povcrnmen' .
which ho represented-our government. "
And ho called upon Prof. Brown to lead hoer
assembly In a "simple hearted" prayer for
Iho president and his olllclal advisers , which
Prof. Brown did with hearty and felicitous
phrase ,
The assembly then took n recess until 7:45 :
o'clock ,
,
WoililoilVcuvir' Diiniiliter ,
DES MOIKES , la. , May 80. A , H. Ketchum ,
son of the late Mrs. Harriet A. Ketchum ,
the noted sculptress nf Mount Pleasant , and
Miss Laura Weaver , daughter of General ndJ
H , Weaver , people's party leader , were mar
ried hero today in the presence of u brilliant
social gathering ,
round UuiKl III lied.
Four MAIUSON , la. , May i(0. ( Hx-Jmlgo i.I ,
M , Beck of the Iowa supreme court was
found dead iu Ills bud this morning , the
result of heart /allure , caused by r lieu ua -
tUrn.
CAN NOT SECURE PEACE I
Nicaragua's ' Civil War Not Likely to Bo
Concluded Boon ,
PEACE COMMISSIONERS CANNOT AGREE
IloMllltlet SiupfMieil fjr Torty-Hlght lloiiri < ,
In the llopn of Muluil Conccfiloiit . ' ,
llclng Mnile Socnna M'lll Ilo
( Irnntoil No Compromise. ?
tSMbii Jamei ( Ionian llennrtt , ] \
GIIENADA , Nicaragua ( via Galvcston , Tex. ) ,
May ! W. [ By Mexican Caoio to'tho Now
York Herald--Special to THE Hen. ] These
who hoped that peace might bo restored ns
the result of the conference hold in Sabanu
Grande today between representatives of
President Soeosa and the revolutionists lira
somewhat disappointed. At the request o
United States Minister Baker n truce ot
forty-eight hours was arranged and all hos
tllo acts suspended wlitlo iho commissioners
nro In conference.
Three peace commissioners appointed by
President Soeosa , mot the lliroo represent
ntlvcs of the Insurgents in Sabami Grande at
noon today. These representing the Insur
gents returned to Grande at HI o'clock to-
night. They declined to make publlo
the various propositions advanced by
each side , but report that no
agreement was reached , Another confer
ence will bo hold tomorrow , but It is not be
lieved that an arrangement fur ending thu
war can bo reached. It is probable ) thai
hostilities will uo resumed at the end of tha
forty-eight hours , during which It was
agreed that the truce should prevail. It In
rumored that Socosn's rcpresentnllvcs asked
greaier concessions than the Insurgents
would grant.
The revolutionists appear determined that
no arrangement shall bo made short of the
eomplolo overthrow of Socosa's power. It la
possible , of course , that when llio negotia
tions arc resumed tomorrow , after tno repre
sentatives nf each sldo tiuvo an opportunity
to consult with their chiefs , they may bii
more Indued lo concede somulhlng lo each
side but this does not seem probable.
Socusu I'-dlii ; Ills Power.
Meanwhile It Is very quiet at the head
quarters of the revolutionists. It is re
ported that many prominent cltl/.ons of Leon ,
who sympathise with the rovolullonlsts
have been Imprisoned by order of President
Soeosa. General Urtocho. ex-commander ot
Iho government troops , is ono of these who
have been tin own into the dungeon.
I'ro-dileiu .Montt'it Popularity.
VAI.I'AUUSO , Chili ( via Galvcston , Tex. ) ,
May ( ) . I By Mexican Cable to the Now
York Herald Special to THE Bii.l : Presi
dent Monti's speech at the opening of tha
regular session of the Chilian congress on
Juno 1 will contain suggestions for important
reforms in the lawn of llio republic and
show : i decrease In Iho expanses for the ]
coming liscal year.
It is unusually cold in the northern part ot
Chili and m Bolivia and Argentina. Passes
through the Ancles mountains are bloelteu
by snow.
Thercywus a great llro yesteiday in San
" tiago. The loss to foreign 'ISro insurance
"comp.uites will reach WOUjUOU.
t - . disfKblch froni.tjto'Herald's corrcspoud- -
ciit ni lth7nWr'Jaueltlo " says the Brazilian ?
congress lias "refused tojijippoint an iiitor-
vcntor to settle the troultlcs in thostnto of , \
Rio Gi/uTdo do Sul. This refusal is based on J
the ground that the national army should bo ]
used to suppress the rebellion. \ '
A dispatch from Artigus says that another i j
body of revolutionists has been chased across |
the border into Uruguay. It is said that ' !
forged noloson iho bank of Br.t/.il are being ' '
circulated among the government troops. ;
The Herald's - *
exit-respondent in Montevideo , i
telegraphs that representatives of the Bra- i
zillun revolutionists proposed thut the Urn- t '
guayau government aid them in their > '
struggle against Castllho and that the state v
of Rio Grande do Sul bo annexed to Uruguay. ;
The Uruguayan government declined to
entertain ihu proposition and so informed
the Brn/.illan minister.
, loimiiIiHlt ; In Trouble. ,
PANAMA , Colombia ( via Galveston , Tex. ) , '
May ! ! 0. I By Mexican Cublo to the New } '
York Her.ild Special to Tun Bun. ]
Now York stockholders of the Panama Star !
and Herald have succeeded In secsringn
postponement for ono wcelc of the proposed
sale of the paper under judgments nblained
by the local creditors. They nro waiting
the arrival of their attorney from New ,
York and promise to soUlo all claims. Their
object Is to avoid a .sale ) anil accomplish n re
organization under the management of Mr.
Hollander. The Boyd brothers who still
hold three-tenths of iho slock are said lo bo
eo-oporaling with local creditors with Ihq '
hojio of continuing In control of Ih'o paper.
A lottery company Is also endeavoring to
secure control of the paper ,
The Columbian government has been *
notified by the Vone/.uelan minister of foreign - *
eign affairs that nil persons connected with ' .
the outrages upon Columbian presidents of
Tachlru will bo severely punished.
SHISE U.Xllli KTAXit. J
Allowed .Murdrriir I'.illud to itiliiln : | Many )
' Dilluii llii ; C'lr < > illll tumT . j
OTTI'.MWA , Iu. , May HO. [ Special Telegram ;
to Tnu Bleu. ] The cross examination In the !
Nelso trial loft the accused tonight much
llko a cavenous boast brought to bay. On
account of memorial services the court adJourned - ,
Journed at noon till -1:00 u. in , , when thu state ]
crowded Into a couple hours moro 'damaging :
testimony against the defendant than thu i
former two weeks have developed , Nolso '
failed to explain why ho did not attempt lo ,
call his wlfo when ho discovered iho llro , nor '
to endeavor to rescue bur from the window '
six Inches from her bed. HlB only reason ;
was that ho thought she was out of the
house , although thurohud been anabiindiineo ( .
of testimony to Hhow that ho know differ- '
entl.v. Hode'iiled his former testimony to tliu '
coroner's Jury and It Is conceded damaged \
hU case very materially. Ho will resume to
morrow.
Illittv Out the CIIH.
DBS AloiNKii , In. , May ! W , [ Special Tc'lo-
gram lo Tni ! HKR. ] Miles Allen of Dayton ,
la. , was asphyxiated nt the Morgan house
last night. Ho was found dead In his room
with the gas turned on. Indications are
that ho blew out the llamo.
Al.MOH'V A iHS.t.fJ'JtUt/b WHIWK.
Accident to tlm IliirlliiKlini I'/.ynr / It
Dinner , ( . ' ( ill )
.II , Colo. , MayliO. There was a sccno
of wild excitement at the Plntto river rail
road bridge , Just beyond the Twcnty.thlrd
street viaduct , about 810 : o'clock this inoru-
Ing.
The Burlington "llyer , " bound for Chicago ,
had pulled out of the Union depot at n
swinging puce and just as it reached the
bridge it was struck by a switch lii'gino. A
day coach and two sleepers were doruil'Si * '
on top of the bridge , but luckily they
did not fall into the river be-low. Rumors
quickly spread that u number of people had
been hurt , Investigation proved , however ,
that the nearest approach to tin Injury wa
a slight scratch received by i ) , W. Ford ot
Onleota , N , Y ,
The rolling stock was badly damaged nnd
a now train was made up , leaving for the
cast a few hours later.
Killed n Horse.
I , Neb , , May ! > . [ Special Telegram
to Tim HBB.J After the thunderstorm had
apparently passed this afternoon a eolltary
bolt of lightning killed u horse belonging lo
Sam Stuvuuiou iu a pas tutu bordering town ,