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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, DECEMT3ER 2, 1892.

THE DAILY JOURNAL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1892.

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A periodical issued in the interest of the Chicago world's fair contains an article by Prince Bismarck', in which ho says: "International exhibitions I regard as a necessary evil. Large bodies congregate not so much for purposes of assiduous and piofitablo study as to indulge in indiscriminate curiosity and trivial sight-seeing." This is somewhat dogmatic, us might bo expected from one so long accustomed to promulgating undisputed opinions. This one, however, is subject to qualification. While it is doubtless true that a very large proportion, perhaps a majority, of thoso who visit a world's fair go simply to satisfy curiosity or bo entertained, this is by no means true of all who attend them. Many go solely for instruction. Artists, artisans of all kinds, skilled workmen, machinists, engineer. inventors and many others go to see anil study the latest discoveries, inventions end achievements of science, art and

mechanics. Theso classes are no doubt a minority numerically, but intellect' tially they are a majority, and through them the seeds of progress are scattered throughout the world. A world's fair is n world's exchange of ideas, a clearing-house for the products of the human intellect, and is a great educator, Bismarck to the contrary notwithstanding.

THE PROHIBITION OF IHHIGEATIOJJ. A proposition to prohibit immigration for one year is under consideration by the Senate committee, to which the wholo subject has been referred, and may come before that body. There are 6omo special reasons in favor of it and no very valid ones against it. Immigration of themostobjectlonable character has been practically prohibited during tho past two months. As tho result wo havo at least eighty thousand less human beings in our largo cities than there would have been but for the cholera scare. Looking at -the matter simply from an American point of view, it is fair to assume that wo are better off because wo do not have these eighty thousand people. We have been receiving between 300,000 and 400,000 of this same quality of immigrants for several years. Because of the general prosperity of the country the greater part of . them havo found employment and are self-supporting. It' may be said, in addition, that it is probable that this . .class of immigrants can enter the market for common labor and, generally take care of themselves, for the reason that they can . live on less food, in less decent houses and wear less costly clothing than natives or the better class of immigrants with whom they come into, competition. That is, in the opinion of the Journal, tho strongest reason why immigrants accustomed to squalor and indifferent food should not be permitted to enter into comi ctition with thoso who are not. Humanity and the public welfare alike protest against a policy which must lower the standard of the living of the many thousands who are known as unskilled laborers. The slightest change in the business and industry of tho conntry may interrupt enterprises employing thousands of theso laborers, and there would bo moro men than could find employment. Under such conditions, which aro liable to come, it would add very much to tho suffering to continue to permit that class of immigrants to come to our shores. Several European governments have come to the conclusion that the victims of their bad systems can bo sent to America. Sometimo they must learn that this cannot longer be permitted. What better time than tho present to give them notice that they must take care of their ownT The pressing reason for . the prohibition of immigration at the present time is the danger of cholera infection. That danger will be as great next season as it was last, but it can bo averted by the adoption of tho proposition to prohibit immigration for a year. If the plan is unsatisfactory immigration can be resumed when the year is over. If prohibition is attended with satisfactory results it can, before the year is over, be extended. A MUGWUMP ASSAULT UPON UNION VETEE A US. The New York Evening Post, one of the most positive of Cleveland and freetrade organs, and the most rabid of tho Eastern papers which havo assailed tho present pension laws, makes a letter of inquiry the subject of a three-column article on "our pension extravagance" Tho letter of inquiry closes with tho following sentence: I would ask you then to tell your readers what changes were made by Congress in successive laws opening the way for skulkers and deserters to protit by toe Nation's solicitudo for the welfare of her old soldiers. In the answer which the Post gives several references are made to the enactment of laws to relieve deserters of that charge. No such law was ever passed. An act was passed by which the charge of desertion could be removed in cases where the records of tho War Department show that the man against whom the charge stood was not guilty cases where men were marked deserters on company rolls, but bad been discharged from hospitals. No general attempt was made to relieve real deserters of their crime until tho meeting of the last House, when four thousand bills were presented providing for the removal of the charge of desertion in as many cases. Half the tlmo of tho sessions devoted to private pensions was taken up by such measures. As 60on as tho scheme was discovered veteran organizations raised a cry against it. the Indiana Encampment of the Grand Army protesting in resolutions sent to tho Indiana delegation. Therefore, the assumption of the Post that general laws have been passed relieving thoso really guilty of desertion of tho charge is false and mischievous. Tho remarkable feature of the Post's review of pension legislation since 18S0, which makes the most of every act in favor of tho veterans of the war for tho Union and of subsequent Indian wars, is that two lines contain tho only reference to the passage of tho Mexican service pension act. Seven lines aro dovoted io a mention of pensioning a handful of survivors and wjdows of tho Jeannette expedition and to the relief of tho sufferers by tlio wreck of tho United vStates steamer Ashuelot. To these acts tho Mexican service pension law is added in twelve words, as if it were a uatter of no import. The men who aro being pensioned under the disability pension act are referred to as "skulkers and deserters," but the thousands of men who served longer in the rebel army than they did in the Mexican war, officers of high rank as well as enlisted men, are mado tho objects of no hostile criticism. It is right to give every man whoso name was on the rolls of tho Mexican war sixty days a pension on arriving at the age of sixty-two years, and before, if he is an object of private or public charity, even if ho fought threo years againstthe Union; but the Union soldier, who cannot be pensioned without an honorable discharge, is denounced by a mugwump Cleveland newspaper as a "skulker and deserter," becauso he is pensioned under

tho same disability provisions undor tho act of June 27, 1890. The act, thrcefourths of whose beneficiaries served in the rebel army, is not criticised; but tho act of 1800, which confers less favors upon tho Union soldier, is stigmatizedas "infamous." The former Mr. Cleve

land mado a law by his signature. A bill similar to tho act of 1S00 Mr. Cleveland vetoed, but it became a law by the approval of President Harrison. If the disability pension act is infamous the Mexican pension act is moro infamous, unless the man who fought to destroy tho Union is a more deserving man than the one who fought for the Union. OUR EI-PRESIDENTS. It seems to bo pretty well settled that President Harrison, after his term of oflico expiree, will return to this city and rebume the practice of law in such manner as may be most congenial to his taste and best comport with the dignity of his station. For, say what we please, there are certain limitations in the case of an ex-President which almost compel observance and which the people would not like to see disregarded. The fact that there has been considerable speculation as to President Harrison's future plans, as there always is in regard to a retiring President, shows that the peo ple have a feeling that an ex-President must always be somewhat distinguished from tho general mass, and that hemust, to some extent, continue to observe the traditions of the offico even after ho re tires from it. It is worthy of note and a matter for congratulation that none of our ex-Presidents has ever forgotten what was due to the offico after leaving it. The most havo withdrawn from public life and lived in dignified retirement. John Quincy Adams and Mr. Cleveland nre the only ones who have re-entered public life, the former 'serving several years in Congress after re tiring from the presidency and tho lat ter being re-elected to tho same office. Mr. Cleveland is, we believe, the only ex-President who ever resumed the practice of law after retiring from the office, and his practice was limited and exclusive. Ei-Prcsident Hayes, whose privato fortune enabled him to live without engaging in any business,; has led a quiet life, almost his solo con nection with current affairs being his active interest in tho prison reform movement, in which he has been an honored leader for many years. His en tire conduct since retiring from office has been that of a true American-gentleman and typical citizen. . It is probable that if the limitations of his positionwould permit President Harrison would prefer to resume the general practice of law. Ho is still in the prime of life and intellectual power. Ho is of a controversial turn and loves tho law, and his . tastes as well as his training would doubtless lead him to resume the general practice if he '.felt that tho traditions of the office . would allow him to do so. In view of these, it is moro likely that he will take the position of a consulting lawyer, and only appear in tho courts in exceptional cases of great importance. V. " There has been some discuesumat different times as to the propriety; of making some provision for our ex-Presidents. One proposition has .been that they should be pensioned for life, and another that they should bo made United States Senators at large for life. Tho first suggestion is opposed to American ideas, and has never met with favor. The other is not unreasonable, but as it could only b carried out . by amending the Constitution there is not much probability of its adoption. Perhaps, after all, the best thing to do with our ex-Presidents is to let them alone and trust to their sense of honor and propriety not to discredit the office after thoy havo loft it. ' A BEMABEABLE occurrence. The public has become so accustomed to reports of marvelous appearances and events in the far West that it has almost ceased to wonder at them, but it may bo excused Jor exreriencing a mild sensation of surprise at the latest. It comes from Boise City, Ida., and relates that while three travelers wef e recently bathing in Lake Chelan one of them was seized by the foot by a marine monster and was being pulled into deep water, when his screams attracted the attention of his companions, who camo to his rescue. Up to this point the story is not very marvelous. The marine monster might have been a big catfish or a member of the sea eerpent family, whoso large connection and wide dispersion is well authenticated by many witnesses. But this was no 'catfish nor common sea serpent. The story goes on to say that the rescuing companions pulled tho man ashore, tho monster hanging to his foot. "It had legs and body," says the narrative, "like an alligator and the head and eyes of a serpent. Between its for and hind legs were largo ribbed wings. Tho men tried hard to tear tho monster from the foot of their companion, and finally tried fire, which had the effect of caus ing tho animal to rise suddenly into tho nir, taking its victim along, and finally landing in the lake, where bot h disap peared from sight." The first impulse of almost every per son will bo to doubt the story, and if there were only one surviving witness of the occurrence the public would be justified in refusing to believe it. But, it will be observed, there were three persons in the party, one being taken and two left. There are, therefore, two eye-witnesses of the occurrence. One Idaho man might lie, but it would be very unkind to intimate that two would do so. There are some features of the story that entirely differentiate it from tho well-authenticated accounts of tho sea serpent. The Idaho monster had wings as well as legs, and wr.s equally at home in the nir or in tho water. Its carnivorous propensity also marks it as entirely different from tho sea serpent, ns tho latter was never known to attack anybody. Sharks are fond of human beings, but sharks have no wiugs. Tho Idaho creaturo could not have been a salamander, because the salamander lived in fire, whilothis new monster could not stand fire at all. It is very, unfortunate

for the cause of science that the two survivors did not have a kodak with them. A photograph of the monster in

the act of munching the foot of their unfortunate companion would have en-, abled scientists to give the creaturo its proper classification, and copies of the picture would, no doubt, have found a large salo among persons who aro interested in natural curiosities. To the inCredulous it would also have furnished corroborative proof of tho truth of the story, though the testimony of two Ida ho men ought to be enough to satisfy any reasonable person. All things con sidered, the occurrence is one of the most remarkable that has happened for some time, even in the far West. Chicago is getting an immense amount of free advertising out of the world's fair, and will doubtless reap a large pe cuniary harvest, but it has its draw backs. Ono of these, already very no ticeable, is the great number of paupers, cripples, criminals, beggars, tramps and persons in search of employment who are flocking to Chicago in anticipation of the opening of tho fair. Already the city is overrun with these classes, and the cry is, "Still they come." A Chicago paper says: "Every road leading to Chicago is lined with them; they come in tho night by railroad, steamboat and peddler's wagon. Fabulous stories of the opportunities which the world's fair will offer have come to their ears, and they aro hastening to the new El Dorado." It is tho opinion of the police that the present epidemic of crime in Chicago is due to the influx of criminals and unemployed persons from all parts of the country, and thoso who are in a position to judge look for a continuance of these conditions. It will not be surprising if all cities within two hundred miles of Chicago suffer somewhat from the overflow of these undesirable classes. If the people could know how much of the uncertainty of the law and the cost of enforcing it are due to the errors of courts they would probably be moro careful to elect competent judges. If it were possible to present a complete statement of tho cases reversed by the Supreme Court, or in which new trials have been granted, with added costs to the people, on account of erroneous instructions' by judges, it would be, a startling exhibit. Two cases in point have just occurred. In that of the Stato against Trogdon, who has been three tinios tried for manslaughter and twice convicted, the Supreme Court has granted a fourth trial, and in the case of tho State against Field it has granted n new1 trial for a man convicted of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Both cases were reversod on account of erroneous instructions to tho jury. These are samplo cases, and similar ones are of frequent occurrence. They show that incompetent judges cost the people very dearly.- Perhaps, however, the evil is inseparable from an elective judiciary. At the instigation of the ministers of Pittsburg the Mayor of that city, on Wednesday, issued an order directing the immediate enforcement of a long disregarded law forbidding the keeping of houses of ill repute. Tho unhappy inmates were given but a few hours in which to prepare for departure, tho expressed purpose being to so limit the time as to prevent tho women securing rooms elsewhere and thus compel them to leave the city at once. The order was rigidly enforced,' and affects about seven hundred unfortunates. Yesterday 150 of them, friendless and moneyless, called on the Mayor and asked what they were to do, but 'he could not extend assistance. Tho action of the authorities seems harsh to the verge of cruelty, and the outcome of this attack on a monster evil will bo watched with tho greatest interest. Judge Buskiuk declines to become a scape-goat for tho sins of the Mayor and Police Board when ho says If the city authorities ever had any well-defined or permanent policy in regard to closing saloons and gambling-places he never heard of it. If this statement is true, n 9 It doubtless is, the Judge is right in refusing to assume entire responsibility for the wide-open policy which has prevailed, not only since he came into office, but since Mayor Sullivan came into office. This, however, docs not relieve tho judicial friend of the rascals from tho responsibility that comes from failure to enforce proper penalties upon lawbreakers. Tho law was and is in existence, whatever the "policy" may bo. Mr. C. y. Zarixg, who was a Republican watcher on election day in one precinct In New York city, makes a statement in the New York Tribuno of the methods pursued there by the Democrats. Tammany ran things to salt itself, votes were openly purchased, and there was no protense of observing the law. Mr. Zaring says: It is safe to say tnat fully five-sixths ef the ballots cast m the district wero purchased. Tho voters were taken in the booths by the men buying the balloU. the claim being mado thut tbo voters were physically unable to fold their own ballots. The men. although as physically well as anybody, would sweur that they had left their glasses home, that the)' were unable to use their anus, that they had rheumatism In their rlnpers. and all sorts of tcinc;. ilea with eyesight as good as mino said under oath that they were blind. Ono man was brought up to the polls by a man who asserted that ho was bis brother-in-law, and the latter said that his relative wa deaf and dumb. He therefore claimed tho right to go into the booth with him ana fold his ballot. I maintained that even If he wcro deaf and dumb puch an affliction did not make him incapable of folding his own ballot. My urotest did not have any weight, for the Democratic upcrvlorsald that he would swear la the man. 'I he oath was administered orallr. 'Do you swear that you aro deaf and dumb?, ho was as Red. 'Louia Levy was the man who asserted that lie was deaf and dumb, and when the oat a was administered he promptly replied: do. And, notwithstanding thl remark, which demonstrated that the fellow was a perjurer, he was jermtttet to go into the booth with his brother-in-law, who folded his ballot, nnd saw that he voted it. The election inspectors only lanzhcd when ihey heard Levy say that he was deaf and dumb. . It is to bo hoped Indiana will cot be made ridiculous by tho efforts of some of her good housewives to do some busts in butter. Good butter is an excellent thing, nnd there ore many Indiana women who can make it, but it does not follow that good butter-makers nre artists, or that butter busts can have cny other result than to excite ridicule. The dispatch which reports the arrest of the notorious Den Diane hard says that "not many years ago he was a real-estato harp iu the quiet town of Terro ilante. Ind." As if everybody who is anybody does not know that Terra Uau to is a very

noisy, metropolitan, cosmopolitan city.

Quiet town, indeed! Look out for a blast from the Wabash. A Tin vote in Cofley county, Kansas, was settled by lot, and now there is talk or a contest. They should have used an egg. I . To the Editor of tiie Tndianaiioils Journal: Tl.in,' or rvrotvprtv noilirlit with pension money exempt from taxation in Indiana! It is not. nor is pension money itself exempt from taxation in any other manner than is other money. BUBBLES IN Till!: AIR. .Sew? ,My dear, I have lost my button," said the rattlesnake to Lis mate. "Well, there is a tailor-bird In the next cage," sherepllod. . ' An Enthusiast. Mudge is a great admirer of foot-ball, he says." Indeed he is. Why, he never opena a jackpot other than with a V." Woeful Unwisdom. 'lgnemtr said old Mr. Jason, speaking of a neighbor. "W'y, that man doa't know as much as a as a as a astronomer.' Western Kuth. Tourist Might I Inquire why that marble slab Is set in the middle of the 6treetf , Citizen Sure. That's a tombstone. You see they was a tenderfoot fell into the gas trench Just as we was flllin it up an we hadn't no time to dig him out. AfcOUT PEOPLE AND TMXGS. Alvixza Hayward. one of the earliest of the gold millionaires of California, is very old and feeble now. He is worth probably $20.t0J.CKO or more, bnt has dropped completely out of sight behind the newer bonanzaists. x Dr. Wekerle, Hungary's new Prime Minister, is a German, and was formerly a farm bailifi. It is said to be the first time that a man who" was neither a Magyar nor an aristocrat reached so high a post in the service of that country. There is a 6hepherd at Monor, Hungary, who is 100 years old, and still attends to his Uock8. ll;s wife, who is the third partner of his joys nnd sorrows, is ninety-one. The only complaint that the old man has to make at the way of tho'world is that he cannot buy as much good tobacco for ten kreutzers nowadays as in former years. Mi:. David Douglas, the well-known Edinburgh publisher, is arranging a collection of about two thousand letters written by Sir Walter Scott, which have ben preserved at Abbotsford. It is intended to publish a selection of the most interesting and characteristic of these letters. Very few of J-cott's letters have, so far, been given to the world. The Duchess ot Lauragnais, who was Bomawhst given to making poetry, could not think of a word to rhyme with coiffe. Turning to Talleyrand, who chanced to be by her side. 6he said: "Prince, give me a rhyme to coiffe." "Impossible, Dncbevs," replied Talleyrand without a moment's delay, "for that which pertains to the head of a woman has neither rhyme nor reason.'' President-elect Cleveland had a brother who many years ago lived at New Albany, Ind. He was a house and sign painter. He enlisted in the war and came out with the rank of lieutenant. In 1834 he took passage on the steamer at New Orleans for New York. The vessel reached port in safety, but if Lieutenant Cleveland was among tho paeseugers that landed it was never known to his friends. It is believed that he was lost overboard. The Rev. Asa Dalton, D. D., reotor of St, Stephen's Episcopal Church, in Portland, Me., has just completed thirty years of service in one post of duty. Ilia church is the strongest of the denomination in the whole Pine Tree State.' He is an independent and liberal man, and preached, in a Unitarian Church ono Christmas night two or three years ago. He may be found in bis pulpit fifty-two Sundays a year, his summer vacations being spent at Falmouth, so near that he can return to town for service every week. THE GEORGIA RAZOR-BACK. lie's like a flash o' sunshine like a knife-blade split In two. An there ain't no use in givln' him a whack. For ho gallops through the country, an Jost leaves a streak o blue The frcnuine old Georgia razor-back! Atlanta Constitution. GAME I1E WAS .NOT LOOKING FOR. A Jadge Narrowly Escapes Indictment on a Charge Made by Himself. St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 1. The sensation caused by the arrest of a half-dozen prominent people who had been indicted by the grand jury on the chargo of renting houses to be used as "dives. was increased when it was learned that had it not been for a mistake of the grand jury as to tho ownership of certain property, the judge to whom the warrants were returned might also have been indicted. The judge Is Silas Woodson, ex-Governor of Missouri. His nspbew, Stephen Woodson, president of the Saxton National Dank, was indieted on tho supposition that he owned property on the corner of Fourth and Francis streets, and a portion of which, it is alleged, is occupied by "street-walkers." An investigation of the county records showed that the property was owned by Judge Woodson. His nephew, Stephen Woodson, admitted the fact, but declared that he was the naent for it, and that his uncle knew nothing about the people who occupied it. Had the grand jury been cognizant of the fact when making the investigation it woald undoubtedly have indicted the judge, who had just charged it as to its duty. It is now believed that the grand jury was spurred on to make these Investigations by the cnargo of Judge Woodson, who particularly impressed on them the necessity of looking after gamblers and bawdy-house-keepers. AH those indicted have been placed under bonds. HIS FOURTH TER1L GenPorfirio Diaz Inaugurated President of Mexico with Great Pomp. Special to tho Indianapolis JoarnL City of Mexico, Dec. 1 The fourth inauguration of Gen. Poriirio Diaz as President of. Mexico took place amid great pomp, this morning, in the Chamber of Denuties. Tho booses were decorated and the streets were crowded. The routo from the President's boose to the Chambor was guarded by a double line of soldiers. In the Chamber were gathered the Deputies, tho diplomatic corps, members of the Public Health Association, now visiting this city, and many other oonepicuous citizens and foreigners. The constitutional oath was administered by the President of tho Chamber, M. Chavero. After the ceremony President Diaz went to the palace, where he received congratulations for two hours. The highest army ollicers presented him with an album containing their autographs. During the ceremony of inauguration cannon were tired, and bands played in the streets. All the Ministers resigned, bnt were immediately reinstated. At 8 o'clock this evening an inauguration banquet, with four hundred covers, was civen iu the palace, which was magnificently decorated. The city is a blaze of light to-night from tire-works. Another Prlocely Gift io Chicago University. Chicago, Dec. 1. The Chicago University has received another princely gift. Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, widow of "Diamond Joe" Reynolds, in carrying out a well-known wish of her husband, baa presented this university the sum of $r"A0OO. It is also announced that the estate of William it. Ogden will uet ihennlvemty JSW.WO, Mr. Ogdetra heirs have practically all united in designating tbo inntituticn as tbe httfftt beneficiary of the undistributed sum left by hirn for philanthropic purposes.

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Anything but Brotherly Love Displayed in tho Cincinnati Presbytery. Sergeants-at-Arms Needed to Ecep Order Uurin thsTrialof Profrssor Smith-Rev. Dr. Engs Tlfads Not Guilty at New Icrk. Cincinnati, Deo. 1. The deepest feeling engendered since the' trial of Professor 8mith by the Cincinnati Presbytery was developed to-day. Dr. Curti who haa been known as one of the foremost frienaa of Professor Smith, suggested thatProfeaor Smith be allowed to answer some new matter introduced in the closing argument of the prosecution committee by Dr. McKibben. Leare being granted, Professor mit!i briefly explained his meaning iu the two articles cited against him, and repeated Jill claim that they did not warrant the interpretation pat upon them by the prosecution. Dr. McKibben s.sked Professor Smith what these words meant in his pamphlet: 'The candidate docs not engage to be zealous in maintaining the doctrines of the Westminster Contession of Faith." They mean what they ay," said Prof. Smith. "You have beard Professor Smith say in your presence," resumed Dr. McKibben, "that aminister need not keep his ordination vows." Instantly Dr. Curtis was on msfeet and called Dr. McKibben to order for distorting the language of Prof, bmith. "Is it casuistry or the gospel of Christ," continued Dr. Curtis, "that Dr. McKibben would have Presbyterian xuinistera preach!" One member of the court wanted ser-geauts-at-arms appointed to promptly exclude from the house all who mado disorderly interruptions. The moderator declared the entire interruption out of order, and Dr. McKibben concluded his argument. It was moved to take up the second charge. Elder Fulton oilered as an amendment that the presbytery first determine the first charge. This member has been recognized ns on the side of Prof. Smith, and it is thought he felt hopelul that the first charge would not be sustained and wanted the prestige of an acquittal before entering on the others. Amotion to table the amendment wan lost. The second charge was then taken up. This is the vital one of the indictment, as it relates to Prof. Mnith's views on the inspiration of the Scriptures. The charge is based on his pamphlet entitled "Biblical Authorship and Inspiration," which waa originally read before the presbytery during a discussion upon an overture to the General Assembly, condemning the teaching of Prof. Brigga. Some testimony waa introduced to show the identity of tho pamnhlet, and that it had been extensively circulated. . Prof. Smith, in cross-examination, endeavored to ascertain who were tho authors of the overture which gave rise to bis paper. The prosecution objected, but it was overruled, and the witness answered that no one man was the author. Prof. Smith then asked who were the authors. This brought Dr. McKibben to his feet. Ho said that he had mnch feeling in this matter, and he proposed that if it should appear that this linn of inquiry was intended to bring out private matter not bearing on the merits of the case he would demand a censure of the accused. A member of the court objected to this language as being a threat. Prof. Smith finally withdrew his question. Dr. Curtis stated that he wished to withdraw the language used by him in calling Dr. McKibben to order, and to have the words regarded as not having been spoken. Later it was brought out by Professor Smith that he bad, in private conversation, ottered to withdraw from, circulation hii pamphlet if desired by the presbytery, but the prosecution again objected, saying if that was done they would bring witnesses to show that, while he was willing to suppress tho book, he was not willing to disavow its teaching. This testimony was stricken out. Adjourned till Monday. Dr. Urigrg Pled Not Guilty. New York. Dec, 1. The consideration of the long series of objections tiled by Dr. Chas. A. Uriggs .to the charges of heresy brought against him by -the prosecuting couimitteo were continued to-day. Dr. Alexander, a atauch Briggs man. moved that in view of the defendant's conditional waivei of Charges 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, the vote on theso charges should be by the several items. This would meet Dr. Hrigga's objection that each of these charges really contained several charges. After a spirited debate Dr. Sutton moved that tbe charges and specifications bo considered sutlicieut to put the accused on hia defense. Dr. Briggs announced that be was ready to go on at once. Moderator lilies called upon the defendant to ple-vd guilty or not guilty. "Before 1 answer that question," Dr. Briggs said, "I must insist that all the evidence against me be read." I his evidence includes the whole of the said inaugural address, both the first and second editions, and all the works of the said Kev. Charles A. Briggs, D. D., quoted therein, so far aa they bear upon this case; also the aopendix to the second edition of said address and all the works of the said Kev. Briggs, quoted therein, bo far as they bear upon tho case; the wholo of the Holy Scriptures and the wholo of the standards of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. "1 rise to a point of information." Dr. Robinson said. "Is Dr. Briggs m earnest'' To which tho defendant replied that he was. The moderator ruled that Dr. Briggs must plead to the charges at once. "I am not guilty." answered Dr. Briggs. The prosecuting committee proposed that some limit be fixed to the trial, but tho suggestion was opposed and drooped. Cob Mct'ook then formally opened be case against Dr. Briggs. He ottered in evidence the book cited above, and submitted couiea of the same. In regard to tb reading. Colonel McCook said that as there was no provision in the book to tbe contrary. Dr. Briggs might demand the reading of tbe evidence at the proper time. The wily defendant a moment later laid a neat pit-fall for Colonel McCook, and the latfer tumbled in. "You offer in evidence the Holy Script ures," he said, "but to which version do yon refer!" "King James version," answered McCook. "Then your evidence is unlawful, for the Presbyterian standard of authority is not the translation ot King James, but the original version," retorted the Doctor. A titter followed this sally, which Dr. Bobmson only augmented by exclaiming indignantly: "We are making ourselves the laughing-stork of the galleries." Colonel McCook yielded to Dr. Briggs any advantage which might accrue to him in consequence of discrepancies between the two versions. The leader of the prosecution then announced that its evidence having been submitted Dr. Briggs should be called upon to submit his. But to this the defendant strenuously protested, and Moderator Bliss ruled that the prosecution ahoutdgoon. Colonel McCook showed by citation from the book of discipline that tbo moderator was in error and the! cieion was reversed. Dr. Briggs bad an exception recorded. "The prosecuting committee," Colonel McCook declared, "has no desire to take advantage of Dr. Briggs's misunderstanding of the direction ot tho book and will, therefore, ask that be be allowed sufficient time to bring in the evidence he would ofler." ' "The book Is so vague that yon can drive' a coach and four through it any where.' asid Kev. Livingston Willard, by way of comment. Alter the reading and approval ot the minutes an adjournment waa taken until Monday afternoon. Swindler Come to Grief. Vandalia, 111., Dec. 1. Two strangers, known aa Joseph Boss aYid Joseph Craft, claiming to bail from Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, are held to the grand jury here for obtaining money under false pretences by mean of checks nrawn n a bank at - Brookville, Pa, They fleeced several citizens with the worthless paper, and tried to raise J2.00 on ti ve-tbouatid-dol-lar draft, but banker Folgrr took the precaution to telegraph to Brookville. whence came a reply that lions nud Cra.t bad no funds thfie. The swindiera wen negotiating a realty deal, possibly with the hope of giv ing spurious paper in payment. When they were exposed ther lied, but wert captured.