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ABDUL HAMID TRICKY TURKEY’S RllJill AA VMS EDHE.AI PASHA TO MARCH TO ATHENS, And for (hat Ron*on He Is Believed to lie Avoiding; Peace Nfnolliilion* Through the Powers. ♦ STORMY SCENES AT VIENNA 0 RIOTOUS CONDUCT ON! MEAI Itl-'RS OK THE AUSTRIAN UEIUHSKATH. Desks and Inkstanos Smashed and Rooks Ised as Missiles—The Spanish Cabinet Crisis. LONDON, May 23.—The Athens correspondent of the l imes says: "The intentions of the Sultan are greatly distrusted here, and it is believed that he is avoiding negotiations for peace through the powers, because he wants Edhem Pasha to march to Athens." The correspondent of the Times at Constantinople says: "The Sultan, when telegraphing to Emperor William his thanks for tile latter's advice, begged him to continue it, and expressed the hope that advice which was founded upon the strong friendship uniting the Emepror and himself would show Turkey the way to obtain’ the full recognition of her rights as a victorious power.” The correspondent of the Frankfort 7. itung at Constantinople says: "Count Nelidoff, the Russian embassador, made the proposal, as condition of the international control of the Greek debt, that Russia should take over the Greek indemnity as a set-off to the Turkish indemnity due to Russia, but the Sultan will probably refuse, as he wants possession of the cash himself.” A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Rome says that the King of Greece is beginning to reassert himself, and will soon be able to dismiss M. Ralll and to appoint M. Katupano as premier. The Cretan chiefs have sent a document to the Greek government, declaring that they are unanimously in favor of political union with Greece, taut asking the advice of the government as to the best course to pursue consistently and witlx due regard to natiomxl interests. Won’t Negotiate with Turkey. ATHENS, May 21.—The Greek government, as a reply to the notification sent by Edhem Pasha, commander of the Turkish army in Thessaly, that lie is empowered to negotiate the terms of peace with Greece direct, lias intormed the ministers of the powers here that, as Greece has already confided her interests to the powers, there is no reason why she should negotiate directly with Turkey. Greeks May Stay in Turkey. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 24. —The decree of the Turkish government calling for the expulsion of all Greeks from* the Ottoman empire, whicli was to have gone into effect to-day, has been suspended, in view of the peace negotiations.

THE SPANISH CRISIS. Speeches by the Premier anti Others on the Action of Liberals. MADRID. May 24.—1n the Senate to-day, In reply to a conservative senator who asked why the Liberals were absent, Senor Canovas del Castillo, the premier said: “In the opinion of the government the matter which the Liberals plead as an excuse for their absence from the Senate is an incident of a purely personal character, which lias already been arranged. The government respects the opinion of the Liberal minority, but rejects their theory of the incident and their demands for the resignation of the minister of foreign affairs as contrary to the constitution of Parliament. Formerly J go\ern. and in the absence of a minority, but under the present circumstances the responsibility belongs to all Parties. It is impossible to face the negotiations nov on foot, without serious detriment if we change the foreign minister.” The Marquis of Peralos, on behalf of the dissident Conseratives, declared that under the circumstances they felt compelled to absent themselves until the Liberals had received satisfaction. In the Chamber of Deputies the Premier repeated the statement he had made in the Senate, adding that he regretted the absence of the Liberals, because it prevented Senor Sagasta from defending himself against certain accusations arising out of an erroneous interpretation of one of his speeches. Senor Canovas referred to the bad impression which had been produced in this way at Washington, where, he said. It seemed to lie supposed that tin.' sale of Cuba was a possible thing. "Spain,” said Senor Canovas, "is not a nation of merchants, capable of selling its honor.” Senor Francisco Silveie, leader of the dissident Conservatives in the Chamber, who quarreled with Senor Canovas in 1 Sul over the expediency of reforming the municipal abuses in Madrid, accused the Duke of Tetuan of a grave error, which could not lie righted by a few eloquent words. He said the foreign minister ought to expiate his offense by resigning. In the course of his speech he described the action of the United States Senate in recognizing the belligerency of the Cuban insurgents as a "great iniquity,” and characterized the diplomatic conduct of the government as altogether blameworthy, adding an expression of his doubt as’ to the intelligence of Senor Canovas in retaining the Duke of Tetuan under the circumstances. After the session of the Cortes the dissident Conservatives held a meeting and decided to ask the president of the Chamber to enter into negotiations with Senor Sagasta with a view of inducing the Liberals to attend the Cortes. RIOT IN THE HEHTISHATH. Austrian Legislators SmtiMh Furniture anil Engage in n Free Fig Ist. LONDON, May 24.—The Standard’s correspondent at Vienna says: "The obstruction which has characterized the proceedings in the Reichsrath during the first few weeks culminated to-day in an unprecedented scene. The president became so much excited in anticipation of trouble that he fainted before the session opened, and the vice president had to take the cha.'r. For hours the members of the opposition had recourse to every parliamentary device for obstructing business, and finally, when th> so were exhausted, they overturned the desks, smashed inkstands, flung books in the faces of the speakers. Indulged in coarse invectives and finally Official facsimile of Medal Awarded DR. PRICE’S CREAK BAKiNG POWDER v. . N& , l i ’>(!?• \ 1 2 ft© o j r i %l* U.G ' ' - WORLD’S FAIR, CHICAGO, 1893

came to blows in a general riot. The German party, inti imed with rage at the edict making the Cezch language the official language of Bohemia, crowded with clenched lists around the ministerial table, vvh.-re Count Badeni, the premier, sat, pale as ashes, and shouted: 'Down with the Polish Badeni!’ Finally the sitting was suspended amid great disorder. The minist< • i ll majority is in lavor of holding forty-! ight-hour sittings to wear out the of1< rid' iv. It is believed that Count Badeni holds an imperial decree of prorogation, which he will use if all other means fail.” Russians Four American Vanderbilts. ST. PETERSBURG, May 24.—The Odessky Listok, of Odessa, announces the corning arrival there of one of the Vanderbilts. who, according to that newspaper, is about to start big naphtha works at Baku, Russian Transcaucasia. The Novae VTernya, commenting on this statement, protc;-vigorously at the "increasing invasion by foreigners of the naphtha fields.” and says that they (the foreigners) will not hesitate to create a monopoly which will be prejudicial to Russian national industry. NEW YORK, May 24. Chauncey M. Depew was not at his office to-day, but his secretary, Mr. Duval, said that the story of the Vanderbilts’ intention to establish oil works in liussia was unfounded. The only Vanderbilt in Europe now is Cornelius Vanderbilt, and he is too ill to attena to any business. Crisp! Threaten* His King. LONDON, May 25.—Referring to the expected trial of Signor Crispi for complicity in the Bank of Naples scandals, the Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail says: "Two months ago Signor Crispi had an audience with King Humbert and complained bitterly of tin; campaign against him. He declared that he would defend and justify his connection with the transactions in question, and then added: ’Permit me to teil you plainly, sire, what the upshot will lie. Two persons will go into exile. I as a poor man and you, sire, with your millions.’ ” Modern AY illium Tell Kill* Hl* Sister. LONDON, May 24.—A dispatch to the Daily News from Berlin says that in a shooting display by the Expert Kruger there yesterday, while he was firing backward and with the aid of a mirror attempting tiie William Tell shot, he sent the bullet through tlie head of his sister, who was assisting him. She died in a few minutes. WILL NOTB*E DISMISSED CAPTAIN ROMEYVS SENTENCE REMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT. The Officer Merely Reprimanded for llis Conduct—AVTmt Lieutenant and Air*. O’Brien Say.

WASHINGTON, May 24.—The President has remitted the sentence of dismissal imposed by court-martial on Captain Romeyn, Fifth Infantry, who, after a sensational trial, was convicted recently of assault on Lieutenant O'Brien, of the same regiment, at Fort McPherson, Ga. In vi?w of the fact that Captain Romeyn will retire by operation of law on June 1, the President believes that the ends of justice will be secured by his severe reprimand. The indorsement of the president in the case is as follows: "The proceedings, findings and sentence in the case of Captain Henry Romeyn, Fifth Infantry, are approved; but, on the recommendation of a majority of the members of the court-martial, and in consideration of his long and honorable service, of his wound received in battle, of the medal of honor held by him for most distinguished gallantry in action, of the fact that he will, by operation of law, be retired for age (sixty-four years) on the first day of June next, and of his appeal to the executive for clemency, the sentence awarded by the court is remitted. In doing so, however, I cannot fail to express my condemnation of the conduct of which Captain Romeyn has been found guijty and the regret that he failed on the occasion to control his temper in a manner becoming his service and his age.” Romeyn anti the O’Briens Talk. ATLANTA, Ga., May 24.—Capt. Romeyn, when shown the dispatch announcing that the President had commuted the court-mar-tial verdict against him to a reprimand, said he was loath to believe that he would be reprimanded at all. He expected to get off much lighter than that, he said. Lieutenant O’Brien said he was satisfied with the verdict in so far as it upheld the findings of the court-martial, but that he thought it a disgrace that a man should be allowed to remain on the roll of the army who had defameu the character of a woman. Mrs. O'Brien said she was disappointed that Captain Romeyn had got off so lightly, and she declared she would like to have seen him digging in a ditch. * ARMY PROMOTIONS. Change* to Follow Brooke’* Nomination to Be Major General. WASHINGTON, May 24.—The nomination of Brigadier General John R. Brooke, commanding the Department of Missouri, to be major general, to-day was prevented only by the early adjournment of the Senate and it is expected that it will not be delayed longer than to-morrow. Within a day or two following, for it would not be proper to send in a nomination for his present place before General Brooke is confirmed in his new rank, the nominations of the colonels who have been lucky enough to secure selection as brigadier generals will be sent to the Senate. There will lie four of these, although there will be only three apparent vacancies on General Brooke’s confirmation. This fact is accounted for by the decision of the secretary of war to promote Colonel John K. Mizner, of the Tenth Cavalry, stationed at St. Paul, to be a brigadier general and then retire him immediately. Colonel Mizner is at present on leave of absence. It is the present understanding that the three colonels who will be promoted to be brigadier generals have been selected as follows, though the list is subject to change up to the last moment: Col. Henry C. Merriam, stationed in Texas, and first on the list of colonels of infantry and also first in relative rank; Col. James F. Wade. Fifth Cavalry, stationed at San Francisco, first in lineal rank in the cavalry and fourth in relative rank (at present Colonel Wade is temporarily commanding the Department of Texas); Col. M. M. Graham, Fifth Artillery, first in lineal rank in that arm of the service and fifteenth in relative rank. These promotions and retirements necessarily will result in some important changes in the commands of the great army departments, but these cannot now be forecasted. . IXDIANA POST.AIASTERS. Another Batch of Foartb-Clns* Office* Filled with Republican*. WASHINGTON, May 24.—Fourth-class Indiana postmasters were appointed to-day as follows: J. L. Odell, Catlin, Park county, vice W. R. Pence, removed; J. T. Burrows, Losantville, Randolph county, vice M. M. Holladay, removed; T. M. Nichols, Lynn, Randolph county, vice W. B. Beverly, removed; J. H. Busse, Porter, Porter county, vice Henry Dabbert, removed; F. M. Sanders, Royalton, Boone county, vice T. E. Sanders, resigned; George Mitten, Waden, Benton county, vice Walter Nelson, removed. Representative Landis has recommended the appointment of Miss Laura Whiteman as postmistress at Miehiganville. Sundry Civil Bill Agreed To. WASHINGTON, May 24. The conferees on tiie sundry civil appropriation bill have agreed. The most important amendment to tiie bill was that revoking the order of President Cleveland of Fob. 22, 1897, setting apart 21.000,900 acres of land as forest reservations. Under the Senate amendment the President may modify or revoke the proclamation, ami it is provided that tiie lands embraced in the reservations not disposed of before March 1. ]By\ shall again l>e subject to operations of tin order of Feb. 22. or as they may be modified by the President. The general provisions for the government of the forest reservations are retained as provided in the Senate amendments. A provision is inserted allowing settlers in reservations to take other lands in the public domain. (’iiiinot Malic Gold. WASHINGTON. May 24.—During the last three weeks three expert metallurgists connected with the Mint Bureau have been conducting a secret investigation in the laboratory of the Treasury Department into tin* chums of a man named E. C. Brice that he had discovered a process for pro-

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ducing or creating silver and gold from the base metals, etc., including chemically pure antimony. Some months ago Mr. Brice applied for a patent on liis process, which was denied pending an actual test. Tiie report of the expert follows the tests in every detail, and concludes as follows: “During those experiments, which have now extended over some three weeks, and have involved an amount of painstaking labor which we hope has not been entirely wasted, we have seen not the align test evidence of any creation or transmutation. On the contrary, the claimant failed In every Instance to recover the entire amount of silver and gold known to be present in the materials.” Havemeyer to Be Tried To-Day. WASHINGTON, May 24.—President Henry O. Havemeyer, of the American Sugar Refining Company, will be placed on trial in the Criminal Court to-morrow morning on indictments charging him with having refused to answer questions put to him by the Senate committee investigating the Sugar Trust. District Attorney Davis said today that he is ready to go ahead with the trial and he thinks two days will suffice in which to finish the hearing. The defense, it is understood, will contest every step. Mr. Havemeyer and Mr. John E. Searles, the secretary of tiie company, whose trial on a similar charge is expected to follow promptly that of Mr. Havemeyer, reached the city to-night. Pardoned by Ilie President. WASHINGTON, May 24.—The President has granted pardons in tiie following case: E. G. Penn, sentenced in Ohio to fourteen months’ imprisonment and fine for violation of pension laws; Edgar M. Biggs, sentenced in New Mexico to four months’ imprisonment and fine for cutting timber on the public lands; Jacob Felshaw and Leslie Webb, sentenced in Arizona to ten months’ for robbing the mails; J. Fuller Thomas sentenced in Missouri to two years tor embezzling letters; Henry Tuckett, sentenced in Utah to six months tor unlawful cohabitation. Postal Cong re** Excursion. WASHINGTON, May 24.—A special excursion has been arranged for the delegates to the* universal postal congress. On Friday they will leave here for St. Louis on a special train. A brief stop will be made at Pittsburg to permit the delegates to inspect the works of the Westinghouse Electric Company and the Carnegie Steel Company. From St. Louis they will go to Nashville, Tenn., to view the Tennessee centennial exposition, thence to Chicago and return via Niagara Falls. The trip will last eight or ten days. No Session of Congress. WASHINGTON, May 24.—The House and Senate adjourned to-day on account of the death of Senator Earle, of South Carolina. General Notes. WASHINGTON, May 24.—Philip McElhone, recently convicted of taking valuable documents from the Congressional Library, appeared in the Criminal Court to-day and withdrew his motion for anew trial and received his sentence. Judge Bradley imposed a fine of S2OO, without imprisonment, and McElhone promptly paid it and was released. To-day’s statement of the condition of the treasury shows; Available cash balance. $231,104,900; gold reserve, $144,704,842. Representative Royse has decided not to make a speech at Gettysburg on Memorial day, but. instead, will visit the Nashville exposition as a. member of a congressional party.

JUDICIAL STAMPS STOLEN. Alleged Steal at New Orleans Amounting to Over SIOO,OOO. NEW ORLEANS, May 24.—The grand jury has been investigating for some time past a transaction which was carried on for years and which only came to light very recently, when the tecords in the Civil District Court were removed to the* new record room. P. O. Guerin, clerk of the Civil District Court, discovered that in numerous records the judicial stamps, which under the law' must be affixed to petitions, answers, summonses, exceptions and other papers filed in the ordinary course of a litigation, were missing. The stamos had been abstracted after they had been pasted and canceled. It was possible to erase the red ink cancel mark by some chemical process and then dispose of the stamps a second time. Such a tneory would be impossible at the present time, because all stamps are now canceled by perforation. The question arose after it was apparent that these stamps had been stolen, wbo took them and what disposition was made of them. Mr. Guerin laid the matter before the grand jury and the chief of police and detectives are on the trail of suspected parties, and it is said one cf the guilty parties will soon be landed behind the bars. The steal amounts to over $190,000. M’CABE CRITICISES DEPEW. Say* Chauncey Misrepresents American Sentiment Towards Britain. PITTSBURG,, Pa., May 24.-Bishop C. C. McCabe, probably better known as Chaplain McCabe, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 'was in the city to-day en route West to look after church interests. In speaking of the failure to adopt the arbitration treaty, Bishop McCabe scored Congress and said that a chance for the American people to set an example to tiie world in the general movement for international peace had been lost. ‘‘lt is deeply to be regretted,” said he. "Such an opportunity for planting the seeds for the abolition of wars among the civilized nations of the globe should not have been passed by. Chauncey Depew. In his speeches, seems to l>e giving the impression that we. as a nation, are hostile toward the English. This is certainly an impression the people of the United States do not deserve, and it places them in the wrong light. Os course, there are many persons who do not feel kindly toward England, but they do not compose the better classes of our citizens nor are they in the majority. I have written a letter to Lord Salisbury upon this subject and have informed him that Mr. Depew’s remarks do not represent the sentiment of our glorious and peace-loving country.” EX-BANKER JNDICTED. Congressman F. C. Stevens Charged with Overdrawing Hi* Arconnt. ST. PAUL, May 24.—The grand jury this afternoon returned another sensational indictment, Congressman F. C. Stevens being named and charged with an overdraft of $2,200 in his account with the Minnesota Savings Bank at the time when he was a trustee and acting president of the bank, to the receivers of the bank the hooks show’ that Mr. Stevens at the time of the overdraft was a creditor of the bank for $2,350 as attorney’s fees, and there are also two cash credits of SI,OOO each for 1892 and 1893. The receivers also explain that the technical overdraft was paid within one month of tiie time when called to Mr. Stevens’s attention. Mr. Stevens, through his attorneys, will demand an immediate trial. Another' indictment was also returned against W. F. Bickell on the charge of grand larceny for an overdraft. Kunsa* Danker Arrested. HUTCHINSON, Kan., May 24. Announcement of the consolidation in Kansas City of the Metropolitan National Bank and the National Bank of Commerce was followed here this afternoon by the arrest of Samuel W. Canterbury, president of the Bank of Hutchinson, which failed recently, charged with receiving money when the bank was insolv< nt. Bookkeeper Metz was also arrested. The Metropolitan was a large stockholder and the principal unsecured ereri tor of the Bank of Hutchinson. President Canterbury earn" here a year ago with backing from the Metropolitan, and attributes the failure of his bank to the withholding of promised support by the Metropolitan. Pardoned by the Governor. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., May 24.-i;!mer C. Sattley, who best year began a four years’ sentence in the Missouri penitentiary for illegal banking as cashier of the Kansas City Safe-deposit and Savings Bank, whicli tailed in 1893. owing depositors over $2,000,000. has been pardoned by Governor Stephens. Trial of :i New Gunboat. SAN FRANCISCO, May 21. —The new gunboat Wheeling was given an unofficial trial by tiie trial board over the one-mile course to test tier machinery. Four runs were made over tiie course each way. The first run developed a speed of 9 knots per hour; second, 14 knots; third, 11.3 knots; fourth, 15 knots, with a current of about two knots per hour setting southward. Everything worked satisfactorily.

MORE MONEY NEEDED BAPTISTS UNABLE TO EXTEND THEIR MISSIONARY WORK. Labor In Foreign Field* Prosecuted at Great Disadvantage Owing to Lack of Fund*. RETRENCHMENT IS NECESSARY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF’ THE UNION. •J. I). Rockefeller Criticised by a Missionary from Chinn—Other Religious Convention*. * PITTSBURG, May 24.—After devotional services conducted by Rev. Emory W. Hunt, of Ohio, the eighty-third anniversary of the American Baptist Missionary Union began in the Fourth-avenue Baptist Church at 10 o’clock this morning. The American Baptist Missionary Union, organized May 18, 1814, has charge of all the foreign missionary work, and also has a number of institutions for higher education established under its control in foreign lands, as follows: The Baptist Theological Seminary, Insein, near Rangoon, liurmah; Rangoon Baptist College, Burmah; the Brownson Teluga Theological Seminary, Rampatam, India; the American Baptist Mission College, Ongole, India; the Biblical School, Shaohing, China: the Baptist Theological Seminary, Yokohama, Japan; Bethel Theological Seminary, Stockholm, Sweden, and the Baptist Theological School, Hamburg, Germany. The convention was called to order by Rev. Henry F. Colby, of Ohio, the president, after which the report of the executive committee was presented. The report gave an Interesting account of the work done during the past year. “The foreign work,” it says, “has been faithfully prosecuted, though at great disadvantage, resulting from reduced appropriations anel the failure to provide reinforcements at points where additions to the staff of workers were sorely needed. The most prominent feature in the year’s work is the awakening in China, where a marvelous change has occurred in the disposition and attitude of the stolid and conservative Chinese. The most important question has been the financial problem. Last year the committee said that in case the debt was increased during the year there would be no alternative but to close some of our missions. Now, should every dollar of tiie present debt be raised to attempt to continue work on tiie present scale would simply result in incurring another, unless the offerings were greatly increased. It is the conviction of the executive committee that the appropriations for the coming year should be made on a scale $60,000 below that of the past year and that in the years to come the average receipts from all sources for the five preceding years should be adopted as the basis of missionary appropriations for any single year. This will compel the actual abandonment of stations upon some of the mission fields with the recall of missionary families, a serious reduction in the force of native workers upon others, besides such curtailment in the furnishing of missionary equipment as cannot fail to prove a serious embarrassment to workers in the field, and, for a time, at least, restrict progress. From several of our European missions it will involve the withholding of nearly one-half the present appropriation and a considerable reduction of the work in France, with the possible withdrawal altogether fium Spain. Any line of action less drastic will fail to secure the relief demanded.” FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.

-The treasurer's report showed that he received $467,101.89 from the following sources: Donations, $258,298.95; legacies, $45,740.59; Woman’s Society of the East, $75,985.23; Woman’s Society of the West, $30,770.13; Woman’s Society of California, $1,766.43; Woman’s Society of Oregon, $385; Bible day collections, $1,321.44; additions to permanent funds and bonded accounts, $15,140; income on funds, $36,322.66; Gordon memorial funds. $558.82; rent of mission property in Siam. $812.64. The donations were received from the following localities: Maine, $3,923.05: New Hampshire, $2,571.34; Vermont, $2,705.13; Massachusetts, $45,949.77; Rhode Island, $5,043.85; Connecticut, $8,586.89; New York, $64,085.22: New Jersey, $1,821.41; Pennsylvania, $27,172.92; Ohio. $27,316.73; Illinois, $19,927.25; Wisconsin, $8,532.15; Norway, $64.29; Denmark, $592.66; Sweden, $540; England, S2O; Spain, $7.82; Burmah, $6,215.92; Assam, $905.26; China, $1,245.48: Japan, $1,868.09; India. $6,766.69; Congo, $73.50; Alaska, $3.66; miscellaneous, $3,209.93. The balance came from different portions the United States. The expenditures were as follows: Appropriations for the year 1596-97, $580,855.58; added to permanent funds and bond accounts, $15,140; debt April 1, 1896, $163,827.63, a total of $759,823.21, leaving (lie debt April 1, 1897. $292,721.32. Os the $580,855.58 appropriated for the year $494,537.86 was for the various missions, $2,737.08 for publication, $19,504. k for annuities, $26,810.95 for district secretaries and agencies, $21,740.50 for executive officers, $11,233.82 for general expenses and $4,821.86 for interest account. After the reading of the report Rev. W. H. Crossum, a missionary from China, arose and said he was opposed to retrenchment. “You sent me to China to work,” he said, “and you can’t retrench me. Y’ou can’t retard the work you retrench. I say to John D. Rockefeller, or to any man who offers us money: ‘First consecrate yourself to God, make your gift clean, and we will accept it.’ Otherwise we should not touch it. I don’t say this about John D. Rockefeller particularly or alone, but to all who make such offers.” This statement caused a profound sensation, and for a moment there was a profound silence, followed by scattering applause. A number of delegates followed Mr. Crossum in regard to his remarks, but the chairman finally dismissed the matter by saying: "When our brother has been longer in this country and becomes better acquainted he will modify his views.” The meeting them adjourned without taking action on the report under consideration. Tiie afternoon session was presided over by Rev H. F. Colby, D. D.. of Ohio, who conducted opening devotional exercises. Addresses by returned missionaries followed. Rev George W. Taft, missionary to Japan, mado an i-teresting address. He said eight years age there were 1,000 Baptists there and now there were 2,000. Eight years ago the church had a theological seminary which was a disgrace to the Baptists. Now they had .one of the best equipped seminaries in Japan. The boys’ school existed eight years ago only in the minds of the missionaries and a few friends at home. Now thev had such a school, with buildings and grounds which are a credit to all concerned. The principal address of the afternoon was delivered by Prof. J. M. English. D. D.. of Newton Theological Seminary, Massachusetts. At the conclusion of the address, which was a profound and scholarly discussion of the speaker's theme. Rev. Dr. Booth of Massachusetts, presented the report of the committee on nominations. The ballot resulted in the choice of the following officers: ELECTION OF OFFICERS. President, Rev. Henry F. Colby, D. D., Ohio; vice presidents, Chester W. Kingsley, Massachusetts; Rev. D. D. McLaurin, Michigan; recording secretary, Rev. Henry S. Burrage, D. IX. Portland, Me.; members of the board of managers, Class 3. term expiring in 1900: Ministers, W. N. Clarke, D. IX. Hamilton, N. Y.; Rev. E. P. Tuller, Lawrence, Mass.; C. R. Henderson, D. D, Chicago; J. F. Elder, D. D.. Alliance. N. Y.; B. A. Wood. D. IX, Philadelphia; Rev. C. A. Cook, Bloomfield, N. J.: M. H. Bixby, D, D., Providence, R. I.; William N. Lawrence, D. IX. Chicago; Rev. C. A. Hobbs, Do lav an, Wis.; H. L. Stetson, D. D., De* Moines, la. Laymen: Hon. Julius J. Estey, Brattleboro, Vt.; Hon. R. O. Fuller, Cambridge, Mass.; Wm. M. Isaacs, New York; Hon. J. Buchanan. Trenton, N. J.; S. W. Woodward, Washington, D. C.; J. B. Thresher, Dayton, O.; i. J. Dunn, Keene, N. H.; George H. Dutcher, Brooklyn, N. Y.; G. AY’. E. Barrows, Bangor, Me. Women: Mrs. J. E. Scott, Evanston, 111.; Mrs. D. R. Wolf. St. Louis: Mrs. William Lindsiy, Milwaukee; Mrs. J. B. Hoyt, Stamford, Conn.; Mrs. W.

R. Brooks, Morristown. X. J. C-ass 2. terra expiring in 1899; Laymen. W. A. Stevens. LL. D.. Rochester. X. ¥., to till vacancy caused by the death of Hon. L. K. Fuller; Richard M. Colgate, Orange, X. J.. to till vacuncy caused by the death of Samuel Colgate. Women: Mrs. A. K. Stickney. Washington, D. C., to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Mrs. W. E. Lincoln: Mrs. E. W. Bucknell, Philadelphia, to till vacancy caused by the election of Mrs. J. H. Randall as president of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of the West and member of the board of managers, ex officio. The report of the committee on preacher, and place, which was adopted, recommended Rev. L. A. Crandall. D. D., of Chicago, as preacher of the annual sermon. It was also recommended that the place of meeting be left with the executive committee, in connection with the other societies. The society adojurned at 5:30 p. m. At the evening session Rev. X. E. Wood, of Massachusetts, delivered an impressive sermon, after which candidates for missionary fields were presented. They were Rev. A. E. Groesbeck and wife, of lowa, who go to Ung-Kung, China; Rev. E. T. Welles and his sister. Gertrude, of Arcade, X. Y.. Congo. Africa; Miss L. Minniss, Pennsylvania. Kim-Hwa, China, and Rev. George A. Huntley and wife, of Vermont, who return to west China. The board of managers reported on the educational status of the several colleges and made some recommendations, after which the meeting adjourned until to-morrow. OTHER RELIGIOUS BODIES. Mission Work Discussed by Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly. CHICAGO, May 24. Mission work was discussed to-day in the assembly day programme of the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly. This topic wfill form an important part in the remaining sessions of the conference. The programme was divided into four parts for the day's work, opening with papers on subjects coming under the head of “Inspiration.” ‘‘Christ’s Idea of Missions,” by Rev. Charles Manton. of Paris, Tex., was followed by Rev. George 11. Silvius, of Lebanon, 0., who talked on “The Object of Missions.” This part of the programme was closed by Rev. Samuel Garvin, of Gibson City, 111., whose paper was on “The Reflex Influence of Missions.” Under the head of “Methods,” Rev. A. E. Turner, of the Lincoln University, of Lincoln. 111., read a paper on “The Place of Education in Mission Work,” and Rev. A. G. Bergen, of Mattoon, 111., talked cn “Medical Missions.” At the afternoon session addresses on missionary work in Mexico and Japan were lead by Rev. E. P. Lawyer, of Aguschulita, and Rev. A. D. Dale, of Osceola, Japan. After the paper of Prof. H. L. Steiley, of the Lincoln University, on “Synodical Missions,” had been discussed, “City Evangelism” was treated in addresses by Prof. U. R. Henderson and R. W. Howerth, of the University of Chicago. United Brethren Adjourn. TOLEDO, la., May 24.—At the United Brethren General Conference to-day the missionary board was advised to send none as foreign missionaries who have not made the necessary preparations. It was voted that no minister holding either a quarterly or annual conference license shall be eligible to represent laymen in annual conferences. It is also advised that no pastor's wife be considered as competent to represent laymen in annual conferences. The following were elected trustees of the United Brethren Seminary: H. B. Dohner C. A. Burtner, J. ,/?i. Snyders, G. Kemp, C. J. Burket, S. M. Hippard, G. W. Deaver, J. W. Liley. E. Lorens and S. Mills. The missionary board elected was: I. B. Haak, L. O. Miller, John H. Albright, A. Orr, G. Sickapooz, J. A. F. King, C. C. Bell and H. W. Trueblood. The trustees elected for the Y. P. C. U. were: A. A. Argen, J. A. Eby, H. H. Fout, W. A. Dickson. The newly elected Sunday school board is: A. Snyder, W. Williamson, E. W. Bowers, C. J. Keppart, R. E. Williams. A committee of three was appointed to consider pro rata representation and report to the next annual conference through Rev. Mr. Beattie. It was voted that the next General Conference shall be held at Frederick City, Md., on the second Tuesday in May, 1901. The minutes were read and approved and the conference, after singing and benediction, adjourned sine die.

Tobacco Discussed by Reformed Synod PITTSBURG, May 24.—The session of the General Synod Reformed Presbyterian Church this morning w r as enlivened by a heated discussion over the use of tobacco. The question arose over the report of the committee having in charge the bequest of Francis Land. D. D., for the education of young men for the ministry. The report recommended that, when expedient, students receiving aid should attend the Cedarville College and that no student should receive aid who used tobacco or indulged in any extravagant habit. Dr. Steele, of Phiadelphia, del ended the use of the weed, and a number of delegates strongly opposed him. The question and report were finally referred. Professor M. Gaily, of Illinois, then read the report of the board of foreign missions and S. F. Kerr, treasurer of Theological Seminary, presented his report. It showed enpenditures of $3,490.06 and a balance in the treasury of $1,024.67. r lne report of the committee on Sunday schools which followed was very encouraging and showed the organization to be in better shape than ever before. The Y'oung People’s Union concluded its annual convention by holding a business meeting to-night. The Marissa, 111., society won the silver medal for the largest contribution to the home mission cause. The Fourth Philadelphia Junior Society won the gold medal for the largest contribution to the foreign mission fund. The society also won a scholarship in the Cedarville (O.) College for having the largest combined contributions to the mission funds. The commute on change of name recommended the title “The Renwick League of Christian Endeavorers.” Action on the report was deferred for one year. A resolution was adopted setting apart the fourth Sunday of each Xoveinber as an annual temperance day. Southern Assembly. CHARLOTTE. X. C., May 24.—The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly reconvened this morning at 9:30 o’clock. The most interesting discussion of the day was in reference to the answer returned by the committee on overtures and bills to Lafayette Presbytery in regard to the request that terms of the stated and permanent clerks be fixed at four years. Tne present clerks are Drs. Farris and Wilson. Dr. Reid offered a substitute “that the change suggested was inexpedient,” which was carried by a vote of 86 to 69. Reports were read from the committee on publication and Sabbath. At 11 o’clock Dr. Strickler, of Union Theological Seminary, delivered an address on the nature, value and special utility of the catechisms, one of the Westminster addresses. This afternoon the assembly visited Davidson College, about twenty miles from here. The order for to-night was the continuance of the observance of the Westminster celebration. The address was made by Rev. Dr. Tad lock, of the Union Theological Seminary, at Columbia. “Colored Evangelization” is the order for to-morrow morning. Charged with Annoying a Bishop. XEW YORK, May 24.—Rev. William Michael Hicks, formerly dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of Quincy, 111., and who has held charges at Savannah, Ga.. and St. Joseph, Mo., was arrested lust Saturday, charged with annoying Bishop Potter’s household by persistent applications for a ministerial post. It was alleged that Mr. Hicks, who is an Englishman and a preacher of iare eloquence, is insane, and an effort had been made to Induce him to enter St. John’s Land, a retreat for Episcopal clergymen on Long island. To-day Mr. Hicks consented to enter the retreat, and the charge against him was withdrawn. Twenty-Five Tears a Bishop. CHICAGO, May 24.—The Methodists of Chicago to-day celebrated the quarter centennial anniversary of the ordination of episcopacy of the Methodist Church. The Bishop S. M. Merrill, D. D., LL. D., to the celebration began with a sermon by the bishop to the members of the Methodist preachers’ meeting at the First M. E. Church, in which he spoke of the growth of the church in America, and also made a plea for higher education for the ministry. Term* of Striking Tailors. XEW YORK, May 24.—Meyer Schoonfeld. leader of the striking tailors, to-day gave out the terms upon which the men would return to work. These are that fifty-nine hours shall constitute a week’s work; that; the workers shall be paid by the week, instead of by the task system, and that only union men shall be employed. A scale of wages is also presented. By this scale the manufacturers would be forced to pay 25 per cent, advance on present rates. Supreme Council, Royal Arcanum. BOSTON. Mass., May 24.—0n1y a short session of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum was held this morning in order to allow the members to attend a reception by the Governor at noon. On the report of the committee on salaries and compensations.

the salaries of the supreme officers were fixed the same as last year. An amendment to the laws was introduced providing that if the last day for the payment of assessments by members falls on Sunday or a legal holiday, payment may be made on the succeeding day. The matter was referred to the committee on laws. On the report of the committee of subordinate councils. It was voted not to reduce the degree fee or the fee for benefit certificates. On recommendation of the committee on grand councils, it was voted to continue the system of financial assistance to the small and weak grand councils. CONSIGNED TO THE RIVER. Ashes off Rudolph Rosin Cnst Into the Mississippi nt St. Louis. ST. LOUIS. May 24.—The ashes of Rudolph Rosin were cast into the Mississippi river last evening from near the center of the Eads bridge. Rosin had spent most of his life in thp vicinity of Cincinnati. About a year ago he visited his birthplace in northern Germany, and while there wa3 taken sick and died. During his illness he prepared a will, in which he provided that hts body should be cremated and his ashes returned to Ills Cincinnati relatives and kept by them till May 23, 1897, the anniversary of his birthday, and then thrown from the Eads bridge, at St. Louis, into the Mississippi river. Last evening a well-dressed man walked on the bridge from St. juouis. He carried a small black box by a handle. When near the center he stopped, opened the box and emptied what appeared to be a few handfuls of ashes into the river below. Without priest or prayer all that remained mortal ot Rudolph Rosin was thus cast into the great river. IN HONOR OF THE QUEEN ARTILLERY SALUTES AM) MILITARY AM) > AVAL REVIEWS. Victoria’s Birthday Celebrated in Britain and America —President McKinley’s Cougrntulutions. LONDON, May 24.—The birthday of Queen Victoria, who was born May 24, 1819, was observed to-day with the usual artillery salutes, the ringing of church bells and reviews at the different naval and military stations. London's celebration will take place on Wednesday. A dispatch from Dublin says: It Is believed to be certain that many, perhaps all, the Irish political prisoners, including the Invincibles, James Fitz Harris, Larry Hamlon and Joe Mullett, will be pardoned early In June in commemoration of the sixtieth year of the reign of- Queen Victoria. Celebration at Nashville. NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 24.—The seven-ty-eighth birthday of Queen Victoria was appropriately celebrated at the Tennessee centennial exposition to-day, the exercises being held in the woman’s building. The assembly room, which was tilled with people, was prettily decorated. Above the chairman's chair was a portrait of the Queen, draped in a British Hag. Over the table was festooned a large flag of England, while with the British color*; were mingled clusters of American Beauty roses. A musical programme was rendered by an orchestra before the opening of the meeting. Mrs. John W. Thomas presided and opened the programme of the day by paying a tribute to Queen Victoria. Bishop Fitzgerald offered prayer, after which Mrs. Thomas read a telegram from Lady Aberdeen, at Ottawa, extending greetings, and expressing appreciation of such a manltestation of affectionate respect. The centennial ode written by Mrs. Virginia Frazier Boyle, of Memphis, was read, and the Sobrange Club sang “Rule Britannia.” Mrs. Somerville, of Florida, spoke on “Since the Victorian Era.” Mrs. Thomas sent the following cablegram: “To her Majesty, Queen Victoria, Queen and Empress—The women of the Tennessee centennial send greetings and congratulations.” Kentucky day was observed at the exposition with interesting exercises.

Florida Ijivuded by British. PORT TAMPA, Fla., May 24.—The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday drew thousands of people here. Her Majesty’s war ship Pallas and the American cruiser Montgomery are here. Ail the shipping in the harbor is decorated with gay colors. By special permission of President McKinley one hundred men from the Pallas were permitted to land with arms and to parade. A banquet was given by the Port Tampa Chamber of Commerce in honor of the officers of the Pallas, the Montgomery and the dis-tinquished visitors. Athletic games and water sports were held this afternoon. Governor Bloxham was not present, but was represented by Winfield Proskey. Remarkably good feeling prevailed, and there was vociferous cheering when the band played "God Save the Queen.” Banquet at New York. NEW YORK, May 24.—The British residents of New Y r ork, particularly the members of the British Schools’ and Universities' Club, celebrated the seventy-eighth birthday of Queen Victoria in the Holland House to-night by a banquet. The banquet hall was lavishly decorated with the union jack and the stars and stripes intertwined. Conspicuous also was a portrait of the Queen and on either side of it was the cross of St. George and the American flag. Toasts to “The Queen” and “The President” were drunk standing. McKinley's Congratulations. WASHINGTON, May 24.—Tho President this morning sent a cablegram to Queen Victoria congratulating her on the celebration of her seventy-ninth birthday. The message, which was addressed to the embassador of the United States, London, follows: “The President desires you to convey to the Queen his sincere congratulations and those of the American people on the celebration of her seventy-ninth birthday.” Celebrations in Canmln. OTTAWA, Ont., May 24.—The anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth was observed generally throughout Canada to-day. In Ottawa a state dinner and reception was given by Lord and Lady Aberdeen in honor of the day. The announcement o£ the birthday honors by the Queen has been postponed until jubilee week. SENSATIONAL CHARGES. Salt for $1,000,000 Against Mrs. Elizabeth 11. Colt. NEW YORK, May 25.—A dispatch to the World from Hartford says: A suit for $1,000,000 has been begun in the United States Court here against Mrs. Elizabeth H. Colt, of this city, by James B. Colt, of Washington, D. C., and Norman B. Colt, of Seattle, Wash., nephews of Samuel Colt, who died in 1862. The suit is the result of the revoking of legacies to the plaintiffs by Samuel Colt, who made a fortune out of the manufacture of firearms. In the coinplaint, which is sworn to before Charles W. Floecker, notary public, Washington, by James B. Colt, eldest son of James Colt, the brother of Samuel Colt, it is charged that Mrs. Colt influenced her husband to revoke certain codicils to his will which gave to the plaintiffs a certain share in his estate. It is alleged that Mrs. Colt was moved by hatred. She also induced Samuel Colt to believe, it is alleged, that letters containing scandalous matter were written and sent by James B. Colt or his wife, or someone acting under his direction. It Is further asserted that Samuel Coit desired a reconciliation with James B. Colt, but that Mrs. Colt prevented it, and that Col. Colt’s death “was soon thereafter caused or else unduly hastened by the improper use of medicine, viz., an overdose thereof to Samuel Colt.” Suicide of a Wealthy Alabamian. DECATUR. Ala.. .May 24.—James P. Crockett, the second wealthiest man in De Kalb county, placed the muzzle of a doublebarreled shotgun in his mouth and blew off tho whole top of his head. The cause is a mystery. By some it is believed that Mr. Crockett was suffering from mental aberration while others think it was djie to despondency over continued ill health. Mr. Crockett leaves a fortune estimated at 5200,000. Three Finhcrincn Drowned. MONTREAL, May 24.—Dr. John Gentles, a prominent dentist of Montreal, was drowned to-day in the Cedar rapids of the River Rouge while on a fishing expedition. I>r. Gentle’s oompanion, whose name is unknown. arid a guide named Fred Epps also

W. H. PALMER, . WATERLOO, lOWA. "Saved From the Horror* of Nervous Prostration” by Dr. Miles’ Ncrvins. COUGFI doos not always Indicate consumption. Mr. W. 11. Palmer, of “ Waterloo, lowa, writes: “I was taken with a nervous stricture of the bronchial tubes, which developed into nervous prostration, I was so weak I could not sit. up. I got no deep for days except when under the Influence of opiates. For four months I suffered agonies and prayed that I mightdle and ho at rest. One I Df. physician said I had * consumption, for I had a cough that gave me mL euGFV.JIO no rest. Put a good fe, Restores ifd ol(1 physician whose KeHth N medicine had failed, ffIkJ??I ToJF M advised me to use Dr. yxa-lg&a-M l :i&v• kc a Mlies’ Itostoratl ve Nervine and I thank God that it has brightened my days, lengthened my life and saved mo from tho horrors of nervous prostration." Dr. Miles’ Remedies are sold by all druggists under a positive guarantee, first Lottie benoflts or money refunded. Book on Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants. I)R. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Indr AMUSEMENTS. GR AND— To-Night FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYES The famous English comedy in three acts, “All That Glitters Is Not Gold” A HOST OF VOLUNTEERS! 810 LIST OF SPECIALTIES. Lower floor, f-Oc: balcony, 25e. Seats at Grand's box office, 12 to *1 p. m. HAKE ITUJV! Tomlinson Hall, FRIDAY NEXT, MAY 28. Humor, pathos and surprising music by the famous NEWSBOYS* BAND, Os GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., brought here by the Indianapolis News for the benefit of the BOYS’ CLUB—a rich treat. Tickets at the following places: THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, (jfhee of the Pennsylvania Railroad, office of the Big Four Railroad, Paul H. Krauss, Alcazar, JE. Wulschner & Son. Popular Prices— 2sc, 35c and 50c. ’ NOW OPEN! “Fair Banlc” Cor. Illinois St. and Fall Creek. NEW/ X FAMILY : GARDEN Nightly Concerts by Ostendorf’s Orchestra. Re. freaiunents and meals served at all hours. KISSEL’S Every afternoon and evening,Rain or Shine _ Ladies’ Orchestra All Soloists. Olga Schnioll, Directress, Directress Vienna Ladies’ Orchestra.

perished. W. O. H. Dodds, cashier of the Montreal Eife Insurance Company, was the only one of the party who escaped. Bicycle Regulation!* in Europe. Detroit Free Press. The value of our consular reports Is again made manifest by the publication in the issue for May of the bicycle regulations in .Europe in a paper prepared by our deputy consul at Havre, Philip S. Chancellor. The fact which will most interest those who contemplate taking their wheels with them on their European tour is that there is a great, advantage in joining the Touring Club of France, membership in which is open to all upon the payment of a small fee. The greatest advantage in joining this club is that members can enter Franco and other countries of Europe without any obstruction from the customs otticials. By simply exhibiting a card of membership ail annoying formalities are avoided; and the badge of the club secures a considerable discount at the hotels and courteous treatment everywhere, especially from dealers in bicycle goods and the proprietors of repair shops. The membersnip of the club, including ladies, who are eligible on the same terms as men, numbers some 40,000, and the funds received from subscription are expended in repairing the departmental roadways and setting up danger signals at the crest of all dangerous descents. The French regulations are strict, at least Detroiters will find them so, accustomed as they are to having none whatever. Each wheel must be provided with a gong which can be heard at a distance of fifty yards and with a. lantern to be lighted at sundown. There must also be attached to each bicycle a plate with the name urnl address of the owner. Cyclists must take the right on meeting a vehicle and the left when passing one going in the same direction. In crowded thoroughfares they must dismount and lead their wheels and must never form groups so as to obstruct the public ways. They are forbidden, also, to pass through a funeral procession or to cycle on footpaths reserved for pedestrians except in the country where the roads are ill paved or are being mended. When they do use the footpath they aro required to moderate their speed on meeting pedestrians. Impressing Him. Jester. • Well, you had quite a siege with tbit real-estate agent. I never saw a man gesticulate so violently. What ailed him?” •‘Oh. the fellow has just heard of that German professor's theory that the Garden of Eden was located in the United States, and now he claims that lie has seen the impression of Adam’s fall on a rock in the neighborhood of the land he has to sell.” ' Ex-Senutor Evart* 111. NEW YORK, May 24.—William M. EvartS, who has been suffering from the grip at his home here for several days, was reported to-night to be much better. Postmaster Charles P. Weaver, of Louisville, who was recently nominated for mayor by the Democrats, has tendered his resignation to President McKinley. Dr. Thomas A. Baker, it is said, will be appointed to succeed him. Itching. Irritate:), scaly, crusted Scalps, dry, thin, and falling Ilair, cleansed, purified, and beautified by warm shampoos with CvTlot'HA Soap, and occ* eional dressing* with Cuticpka, greatest of euiok Heats and skin cures. ©ilciira {* told throughout the world. Ponm DtrajtxnCntv.Ccils, Bole Props., l!oton, nr~ " Mow to Cure Heir 11 umorn." free. SKINS ON FIRE iTicuaA^HP^ EmSg* **

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