Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 May 1894 — Page 3

THE INDIANA STATE SENTIXEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 23. 1894-TWELVE TAGES.

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BOSTON'S BIG FIRE,

A Space of Twenty Acres Burnod Over. Rendering Two Thousand People Homeless And Causing a Loss of a Million Dollars. POORER CLASS AFFECTED, Many of the Inhabitants Losing Everything. Prompt Action by the Board of Aldermen To Assist the Five Hundred Suffering Families. The Blase Started in the Lngne Ball Ground nml Spread Tfith Such Startling; Rapidity- That the People "W ere I liable to Save Hut Very Small Portion of Their "Worldly (nod-lint Six Person Injured and Xone of Them FatallyThe Burned District and the Principal Sufferers. BOSTON. May 13. By the torch of a:i incendiary tonight over $1,000,000 worth of property Is in ashes, over rive hundred families of the medium and poorer classes, consiting of about two thousand people, axe homeless, and many of them who had time to save a port'cn of their household furniture are tonight sleeping in th ojen air. Women with babies l.t their arms and little children huddled close together, have only the sky for a roof and the few mattresses saved from the burned tenements for a bed and no prospects for a breakfast In the morning. After 6 o'clock, the time for the workshops and business places to elope, many pathetic scenes were witnescd, fathers returning to find their lionies burned to the ground and no trace of their wives and little one-?. Children, who had been at work as cash boys and girls in the bis dry go.ds bouses and other store?, barred out from the streets where they resided, could find no trace of their parents. No I.Ives Lost. The fire covered a space of twenty acres and. as far as could be learned, only six persons have been injured and none fatally. The fire started in the Boston laame hall park, in a pile of lumber which was lying under the rig-ht field bleachers, directly back of the first base. In a moment it had leaped out to th seats and fanned by a brisk breeze vept towards th grand stand. So rapidly did the flames spread that before the occupants of the grand stand realized it the tire was upon them and they "were forced to floe. It was several minutes before the firemen were at work. The left field bleachers were next Ignited. Meanwhile th fcparks had fallen upon the houses on Berlin-st. and the flames surged on toward Trernont-st., reaching out to the right and left until the entire square between the ball grounds and Tremont-st. and extending north from Walpole to P.urke-st. was a mass of burning buildings. The Sherman kindergarten, a orick structure, obstructed the progress of the fire for only a moment and that, too. was numbered among the structures consumed. The buildings on the eouth Bide of Walpolo-st. were soon burned. The flames shot down toward Coventryet. on that sid" of Tremont nearest the ball grounds. They swept on in this direction for three squares as far as Burke-st.. devou, ing the homes of men and women, who were working with frantic energy to get out their household goods, and even ebfore they could remove those to a safe place the walls burned and crumbled down. I'a ii I c Anionic Tenant. At 5 o'clock the entire block along the west side of Tremont-st from Walpole to Burke was a brilliant mass of flames, which swept across to the opposite side and soon engulfed the buildings for four blocks. By this time the residents of the tenements for nearly half a mile around had became alarmed and were moving all their property into the streets and seeking for places of safety. So rapidly did the fire eat Its way, however, tnat those in the blocks adjoining Tremontst. did not have time to save their household effects and barely escaped with their lives. By 6 o'clock the conflagration had crossed Tremont to Cabot-st. Shortly after 8 o'clock several steamers arrived from Lynn, Salem. Beverly, Brooklyn and Lawrence and every effort wa3 made to stop the fire at Cabot-st. But It could not be checked and not until it had burned from Cabot-st. half way through to Werwick-st. and north to Burke-st. was the limit of the burned district on the southeast side of the ball grounds reached. While the firemen were fighting on this side, the fire was spreading fron Walpole toward Milfurd-place on the southwest side of the ball grounds and In half an hour all buildings in this block was in ruins. The fire burned on until it reached Ruggles-st., at one point, and consumed the houses on both sides of Chapel-st. and laid low the structures on Sudbury-st. At Ruggles-st. on the west and Cabot-st. on the southeast, the fire was practically stopped and at 7:30 the fire was under control and Jn no danger of spreading further. The Principal Sufferer. It is estimated that about one hundred buildings have been burned and about five hundred families rendered homeless. The houses of ladder 12 and hose 7 on Tremont-st. were destroyed. Alderman Bryant's residence on Walpole-et. and his store on Tremont-st. were also destroyed. Among the other business places leveled wer-: J. J. MeNamara, wines and liquors, Cabot-st.; Daniel Bernhard & Co., Tremont. liquors; Sterling provision store, Hterllr.g-st.; Gray's photographing establishment. Tremont-st.; Martin Regan, undertaker, Tremont-st.: Milmore's block of offices, etc., Tremont-st.; S. McElrtck, Provision., Tremon-5t.; Councilman Connors lost his house on Tremon-st. and many of his effects. A special meeting of the board of alderman whs called this evening to take action upon the exigencies of the case, and It was voted to use the surplus of 14,000 now held by the trustees of the Johnstown flood, and which was collected for the sufferers by the Good at Johnstown for the relief of

the 2,000 people made homeless by the conflagration this afternoon. The meeting adjourned to tomorrow morning when some further means will be devised to aid those In distress. Prominent insurance men place the loss at $1.000,000, and the insurance at about two-thirds of the loss.

SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. Cases Disposed of During the Past Week. The following cases have been considered and passed upon by the supreme court of the state: 17.23S. State vs. Hunt. Elkhart C. C. Appeal sustained. McCabe, J. 15.746. King et al. vs. Snedeker et al. Decatur C. C. Affirmed. Howard, C. J. 15,914. Couzman, treasurer, vs. First National bank. Vigo C. C. Affirmed. Coffey. J. Affirmed on the authority c! Jones vs. Rushville national bank. No. 18.7S7, this term. 16.713. C. C. C. St. L. railway company vs. Dames. Putnam C. C. Dismissed. lt.95. Rtchwlne vs. Kimmerling, administrator. Madison C. C. Dismissed. lT.frjti. Henderson, administrator, vs. state ex. rel. Stout. Marlon C. C. Rehearing; denied. IS. 708. Oriffin et al. vs. Taylor. Marshall C. C. Affirmed. Howard, C. J. 13.44. Browning et al. vs. Smith et al. Marlon C. C. Alhrmed. Palley. J. 17.177. Kelley et al. vs. Kelley. Floyd C. C. Opinion on pleas In abatement. Hacknev, J. 16.C3. Seanlin vs. Stewart et al. Shelby C. C. Affirmed. McCabe. J. 16,81. Jones vs. Kohler et al. Floyd C. C. Affirmed. Hackney. J. 16.7;ti. Branaman vs. Hinkle et al. Jackson P. P. Affirmed. Dai ley. J. 17.276. Davis vs. state. Huntington C. C. Reversed. Howard. C. J. 16.913. lfauck. treasurer, vs. Terre Haute etc.. Co. Vigo C. C, Affirmei. Coffey. J. H.33. O & M. railway company vs. Dunn. Floyd C. P. K733. Tavlor vs. Polvert et al. Greene C. C. Afilrmed. Dailey. J. NO LONGER UNDER SUSPICION. George Decker's Wife and Daughter Fonnd After Trrenty-Seven Years. YREKA. Cal.. May 13. The cloud which has hung over George Decker, the Yreka rancher, for two weeks, was cleared up today by the arrival of his wife and daughter. Twenty-seven years ago Decker's wife and young daughter lft Yreka and shortly afterward he obtained a divorce. About two weeks ago some boys found a heap of bones in a cave and the citizens of the community Jumped to the conclusion that they were the remains of Decker's wife and baby. Decker could not prove that they were not. He was arrested and accused of murdering nearly every person in the vicinity who had died suddenly or disappeared for a number of years. Decker's attorney found the wifa and daughter living in Colusa, not two hundred miles away, totally ignorant of his peril. IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. Verdict of the Jnry In the Case of Dr. Meyer. NEW YORK. May 1?. The jury In the cas of Dr. Henry C. F. Meyer, who is charged with poisoning Ludwig Brandt, returned a verdict of murder in the second degree. The penalty is imprisonment for life. The moment tha verdict was uttered a confused murmur was heard throughout the court room and Meyer sat down on his chair ahsohirely crestfallen. HLs hands twitched nervously and his whole appearance showed plainly that ho wa3 disappointed at the verdict. Mr. Brooke moved for a new trial and the recorder gave him two weeks to file his reason. This will act as a stay of sentence and Meyer will probably receive his banishment for life In the beginning of June. He was taken back to the Tombs prison. RUN OUT OF TOWN. Land 1 InimniiU Wrrnk Vrnernnre mi Attorneys and Others. Dl'LUTII, Minn.. May IS. At Tower, Minn., today Hardy Mee, me of the most prominent land attorneys of Dulith, W. L. Morrison, an explorer, and W. H. Cook were run out of town by a largo mob of men who are claimants to land. They allege that for a year Mee and his men have been jumping claims and contesting men who enter in good faith. The three men were about to start for the woods. The crowd made a break for them at the boat landing. Cook drew a revolver and walked through them. Ropes were thrown about the necks of Morrison and Mee. They were kicked and beaten and then were led to the train, placed on board, and were toll never to show their faces In Tower again. THOUSANDS OF SHEEP DEAD. The Biesult of n Severe Storm in the Mountains of California. FRESNO. Cal.. May 17. The returns from the mountains are beglrnlng to come in and show that the loss to sheep men on account of Monday's dorm is far greater than first stated. At one place 4.000 sheep were found frozen to death In one heap, where they had tried to find shelter. The snow was two feet deep on top of them. There are thousands of sheep farther back In the mountains and they cannot be reached on account of snow. There is hardly a possibility that they can le saved. If they were not frozen to death they will die from starvation before the snow melts. INDICTMENTS FOR MANY. Chlcngonn Cliiiric"d villi. Violating; the Election Law. CHICAGO. May 19. Two aldermen, three police officers and four Judges and clerks of election w?re indicted by the special grand jury today for violation of the election laws. The men Indicted are Alderman John McGilltn,. interfering with voters: Alderman John J. Coughlin, various violations of the election law; Oriicer John McGovern, Ollier Dennis Dillon and Officer Hugo Mallnowsky, refusing to preserve order at the polls; O. Willets, Alunzo Lee, Albert Lee, William S. Darrow, clerks and judges of election. Other Indictments of various city ollkers are expected to follow. KEEN STILL MISSING. Bookkeeper of the Ilnrleni niver Bank Short f20,000 to f.lO.OffO NEW YORK, May IP. Kookkeeper J. J. Keen of the late Harlem River bank has not yet been found by the officers, who have warrants for his arrest for an alleged theft of from J20.000 to 130,000 of the bank's money. The exact amount of the shortage cannot be stated until all of the 1,100 pass books have been examined. I Core Dyspepaln, Constipation and Chronic Nervous diseases. Dr. Snoop's Restorative, the great Nerve Tonic, by a newly discovered principle, also cures stomach, liver and kidney diseases, through the nerves that govern these organs. Book and samples free for 2o stamp.

. DR. SIIOOP. Box X. Racine, Wis. . I

DR. RICE A WINNER

Captures the Brooklyn Handicap and $25,000. Henry of Navarre Second and Sir Walter Third. CLIFFORD NOT IN THE RACE Owing to Rowe's Wretched Work with tha Flag. Arrest of Dwyer and Other Officials of the Club. Their Caen Will Come I'p Later Chant an Easy Winner of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs The Ilne Worth $4.020 to the Heavily Hacked Falsetto Colt. NEW YORK, May 13. A better day could not have been desired for the opening of the racing season in New York Mate, and the running of the great Brooklyn handicap, valued at $23,000, at the Gravesend track today. The sun roso with a clear sky, belying the promise of the night before, and the air wa,s as clear as a bell, and a warm breeze swept across the track. At 2 o'clock the horses named for the first race were hoisted on the bulletin loard, and the 112 bookmakers, three more than the best on record, began chalking tip the odds. Out on the lawn when the race was called there was a sea of heads, their owners packed so closely together that It looked like a solid mass, and others were struggling to get out of the ring where they could see a small part of the race. It was estimated then by good judges that at least 40,"m"o people were present, and many were returning home, unable to get anywhere near the track. It was the biggest day In the history of the Brooklyn jockey dub, and it must have been an immense money getter for nearly all paid for their admission, the free passes of former years having been reduced by at least 75 per cent. The place was crowded with ladies, not cne of whom got in without paying. Arrest of Officials. Just before the third race was run De Lacey again made his appearance. This time he was in greater force, for S'eriff Buttling, with i host of deputies, came on with warrants which were like'y to take him the whole afternoon to serve. The sheriff and his deputies went into the judges' stand inclosure and had a talk vlth President Dwyer and Secretary' Mclntyre, but the two latter refused to state the object of their visit. It was apparent, however, immediately after the race was run, for the judges, Pol. Simmons, Clarence McDow-ell and Victor Smith, were arrested Immediately after they placed the horses In the third race, and, in company with John Bowers, counsel to th" club, and Senator McParthy, were driven to the town hall in Giaveend, whero bail was given, and they were released after some delay had been caused to the Brooklyn handicap. Sheriff Buttling had other warrants, and it was said that he intended to arrest the other ofnVials, but he rested content with the arrest of the three judges and went away from the track. An effort was made to discover the cha acter of the affidavit on which the warrants were issued, but further than an i:nofflcial statement that it. was for conducting a lottery nothing was learned. During the rest of the day there was little excitement and the races proceeded without delay. When the time came for the handicap It seemed impossible, to get another person inside the enclosure, p'rom one end to the other of the big grand stand men and women were packed together like sardines, and not more than one-half of thrn could by any possibility see anything of the content. The lawn and the brick walk in frone of the stand was a solid mass of people. Howe Makes n Had Start. It was only a few minutes past 5 o'clock when the candidates for the $2."i,000 stake began to move up into the chute from the paddock. When the horses were all at the post the spectators settled down for a long wait, for Starter Rowe had not been doing any better thus far than he did almost at his worst last year. For thirty-two long minutes the assemblage waited and fumed, and then -nimediately after a hört break Rowe dropped his flag. The blue-red distance flag swished through the air and the start was made. And such a start It was. Lowlander, the winner of last year's suburban, was standing still and did not get away at all. while Clifford, the heavily backed favorite, seemed to be practically left at the post. A howl arose from the crowd, for they saw that with such a disadvantage It was an impossibility for the western champion to do anything whatever. Copyright was the first away, with Henry of Navarre second. Herald third. Dr. like fourth. Blitzen fifth, and the others bunched as follows: Banquet, Sir Walter, Comanche, Ajax and Diablo, while Clifford and Sport were almost standing still. They got into motion and immediately started on a stern, hopeless chase. Down through the stretch they ran, gathering speed with each bound and thundering past the Judges stand, a quarter of a mile from the post, with all running well. Copyright with his mouth wide open arid a head in front of Dr. Rice, whom Taral had taken into second place. Half a length away was Henry of Navarre, under a strong pull, while Herald and Blitzen followed closely behind. Then there was a bunch in this order: Banquet, Comanche. Ajax, Sir Walter. Bassetlaw and Diablo. Twenty lengths behind were Clifford, the pride of the West, and Sport. In the dust kicked up by the others, with no chance of winning unless all the leaders fell. "Woe to CIIIYoid'a Huekern. A groan wertt up from the thousands who bad bet on Clifford, now without even a chance of having a run fr their money, it was disheartening to the owners of the crack who had sent him so far for the race. Around the turn they flashed with very little Jostling for so sharp a turn and so narrow a track, and when the half mile mark was reached and they were straightened out for the run through the back stretch. Dr. Rice was a head in front of Copyright, and thus far a very few Inches only had separated their noses as they ran side by side, so close that a blanket would have covered both. Two lengths behind was Henry of Nevarre. a head in front of Herald, and all running easily. Blitzen was still hanging onto fifth place in good style, while Doggett thought it was about time to bring Sir Walter up and he was sixth at the half mile. Comanche was still In the seventh place, Banquet had fallen back to eighth and Ajax was beginning to hold out signals of distress in ninth.

Bassettlaw and Diablo followed and Sport and Clifford were far. in the rear, unable to gain an inch on the flying field. Henry of Navarre Leads. They passed the three-quarters mark with . Henry of Navarre in the lead, a head in front of Copyright, with Dr. Rice within striking distance and Taral handling him in a masterly fashion. Sir Walter was fourth and Bassettlaw was becoming dangerous, for he had moved up five pegs and looked good for much more. Comanche was sixth. Banquet seventh and Diablo eighth. The mile, was covered by Henry of Navarre in 1:42 and he was a head in front of Dr. Rice, who had come up. Copyright had dropped back to sixth place, Sir Walter was a length behind Dr. Rice and two lengths ahead of Bassettlaw, who was still very much in the race. The others were running in the order that they passed the three-quarters pole and completely out of it. In the stretch the horses flew. Sir Walter and Bassettlaw getting whip and spur. Dr. Rice began to wear down the gallant three-year-old, and. driving with hands and feet. Clayton was urging on Navarre to his utmost, but his horse was stopping fast under him. Bassettlaw was hanging onto Sir Walter, with Comanche close behind. There were frantic yells from the crowd and as the watch ticked 2:074 Dr. Rice, the cast-off from the Gideon & Daly stable, flashed under the wlie a length in front of Henry of Navarre, with the great Sir Walter one and one-half lengths behind and two lengths in front of Bassettlaw. Coni?nche was fifth and the others anywhere, all in the stretch. Hats went into the air and for the second year in succession Taral was placed in the floral Jockeys' cha'.r and carried off by the crowd. It was a true run race and well won. Lowlander was not a factor and Clifford and Sport, owing to the faulty start, were not given a chance to show their work. Sum mnrles. Following are the summaries ef today's events: First race, five furlongs Stonell 12, Pimm?, S to 1, won by half a length: Dr. Hasbrouk 123, Doggett. 3 to 5, second by two and a half lengths; Correction 120, F. Littlefield. 7 to 2. third. Time. l:01"s. Wah Jim and O'Connell also ran. Second race, one mile Halten 102, A. Clayton, 3 to 1. won by a length; John Cooper lf, Martin, 3 to 1, second by a length; Sir Knight 110, Donohue. 20 to 1, third. Time. 1:431-4. St. Julien, Wem-, berg. Prig, Factotum. Ironsiie, Aurelian, Figaro, Ed Kearney, Appomattox, Rama, Flirt and Prince Klamath also ran. Third race, Expectation stakes, half a mile Utica 110, Sims, 4 to 1. won by a length; Dreibund HS, Taral, 5 to 1, second by half a length; Tamerlane IIS, F. Littlefield. 5 to 1. third. Time. :50li. Ella Reed, Applause, Golden Gate, St. Vincent, Rosebud. Golden Rod, The Coon, Prince of Monaco, Sir James and Prim also ran. Fourth race, the Brooklyn handicap, cne mile and a quarter Dr. Rice 112, Taral. 7 to 1. won by a length; Henry of Navarre 100, A. Clayton, 7 to 1. second by one and one-half lengths; Sir Walter 120. Doggett, 3 to 1, third. Time. 2.07U. Clifford. Banquet. Ajax. Sport. Diablo. Bassettlaw, Comanche, Lowlander, Copyright, Herald and Blitzen also ran. Fifth race, half mile Harry Reed lis, Brooks. 3 to 1, won by three lengths; Harris 118, H. Jones, 6 to 1, second by a length: Trophy Colt 118, W. Midgley. 12 to 1. third. Time. : 9. Hailstone. Eondo. Navahoe, Souihslde, Potash. Corncob. Canterbury, Tralee and Little Ella also ran. Sixth race,, selling, one mile and a sixteenth Eloroy 102, Hueston. 7 to 1, won by half a length; Captain T. 103. Bergen, 7 to 1. second by a length; Jodan 97, R. Doggett, 20 to to 1, third. Time, 1:00";.. Marshal, Chauncey, Armitage. Vesplan. Galloping King, Lord Nelson, Oporto, Salina D. and Connors also ran.

CHANT WINS THI2 KKVTltKY DEHBY An Easy Victory, Worth JM.OliO to the Fnlsetto Colt. LOl'ISVILLK, May 15. Over fifteen people assembled at Chure'ai'.l Downs -to see the cnnt?st for he twentieth renewal of the Kentucky derby. Although this race has sdeaülly depreciated In Importance as a turf event for several years, the honor of taking this classic trophy is still keenly competed for by the Kentucky breeders, as it is regarded as the highest test of the thoroughbred colt to take 122 pounds over a mile and a half In racing time at the beginning of the season, and frequently the winner and many of the participants are broken down and end their turf careers as a result of the preparation for, and participation in the race. Long before noon the free field was packed with the nondescripts who, in accordance with old Kentucky racing customs, make a hoil.'day of this occasion. The smart thunder shower at noon had no effect upon this element. It probably Improved the track, laying the dust and leaving it in good condition, as the time made in other events on today's card indicates. Lexington, the blue grass capital, has not sent a local champion this year to contend for the blue ribbon and turf stakes, but as the Falsetto colt Chant came from the Lexington meeting to this course they supported him as against the Louisville trained horses rather than be without a champion. This support and the fact that practical turfmen, who regard racing as a business and not from a sentimental standpoint, favored a horse who had already run and won aa against unknow qualities, who had not faced the Hag fave in their two-year-old form, made Chant a prohibitive favorite, and the result of the race showed the wisdom of the judgment of the many, as Chant "won all the way" as he pleased and cculd easily have disposed of a much better field than he met today. Tat, the Scoggans colt, which is of good enough quality to hve made the rae interesting, was drawn today on account of a split hoof sustained in exercise work. The horses got away at the second break, Tom Elmore making the most of a running start and showing half a dozen lengths in the van for the first quarter when I'earl Song took up the running and showed tha way to the stand. Here Chant drew up from the bunch and was in front for the run up the back stretch and running easy under Goodale's restraining pull he kept Just in front of his field into the stretch. At this point, the last quarter of the distance, the bunch had become a procession and Chant easily stalking off the challenges of Pearl Song and Sigurd, galloped down to the finish and won by a good six lengths from Pearl Song, who was ten lengths in front of Sigurd. Al Buyer was fourth and Tom Elmore was so bad a fifth that he would have been distanced had the flag been used. The fractional time was as follows: Half, :52i; three-quarters, PIS1-; mile, l:46?i: mile and a quarter, 2:13,i; mile and one-half, 2:41. The value to the winner was $4,020. The winner is by Falsetto, dam Addle C. and is the property of Eugene Leigh, who also owns the great Pamble handicap horse, Clifford. Pearl Song, the second horse. Is also by Falsetto. This is the first of Falsetto's get to win a place in the Kentucky derby, excepting Gallifel, who ran second to Macbeth in 18SS. The Watches of the Mght When of the repeated kind experienced by persons troubled with insomnia, soon Hiring about an alarming condition of the nervous system. The shaking hand, confusion of the brain, lapses of memory and loss of appetite Indicate, with terriMe precision, the ravages produced by loss of sleep, which if unremedied must destroy mental equilibrium altogether. No better and thorough nervine exists than -Hostetter's Stomach Hitters. Common sense and experience point Vi its early and steady use in cases of Insomnia. It strengthens weak and relaxes the tension of overstrained nerves, which, by the way, a resort to unmedlcated stimulants will never do permanently, while the after effect of such excitant Is moss prejudicial. Under the influence of this benign lnvigorant, appetite, digestion and sleep return, and bodily comfort and health arq alike promoted. It is Invaluable in chills and fever, l'.ver complaint, constipation, rheumatic and kidney trouble.

THE CHURCH SEMINARIES.

TUB SUBJECT ISDER DISCUSSION BY THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY. Dr. Yonnfc- Opens the Debate, Speaking for the Majority Report of the Committee and Dr. Moore for the Minority Other Church Meetings. SARATOGA, N. Y.. May 19. The subject of the proposed closer relations between the general assembly and the various presbytrian theological seminaries with a power of absolute control over them on the part of the general assembly, which was sprung upon the commissioners near the close of yesterday afternoon's session, has been, the subject of conference ever frince. When it was proposed to made the decision a special order a member of the board of directors of McCormick seminary at Chicago objected very vigorously, saying that such an agreement would cut off many from taking part in the debates since they had been appointed to preach in out-of-town pulpits. The final arrangement provided for de"'tig today's regular order for 10 o'clock, k.. restituting the two reports of the committee, which has boen considering these two imporant subjects for two years. The adoption of the1 minority report simply would leave things where they are, while the outcome of the majority report would be a renewed battle between the seminaries and Lhe assembly. Some of these intitutions are already upon the proposed basis, while others are not. The success of the matter in the long run must depend upon the grit of the trustees and their readiness to fight for their independent corporate existence. After the devotional services, led by the moderator, miscellaneous business was considered for half an hour. A report came form the committee on bills and overtures on reunion with the Southern presbyterian church. Without discussion a resolution was adopted by a rising vote and with applause, providing for the appointment of a committee of nine to take into consideration the whole question of organic union with that church on the basis of the common standards of doctrine held by both bodies. The clerks wore authorized to send fraternal greetings to tho other churches now" in session, the Southern presbyterian church at Nashville. the Cumberland church at Eugene, Or., and United presbyterian church at Albany, Or. Elder John J. McCook of New York was appointed vice-moderator, a new departure in the practice of the assembly. The subject of the theological seminaries was opened by Dr. W. C. Young, chairman of the committee. He began by speaking of the wide import of the question, suggesting that the agitation of the past two or three years had been providential and waa intended to lead to a careful examination of the methods hertofore in vogue and the substitution of a better system. The speaker then went on to review the work of the committee and to explain the provisions of the majority report, claiming to have given the widest liberty to the seminaries and to have still secured the right to the assembly to direct and conrol them, with full power to enforce any rights that may be obtained. The principles of the report were declared to be reasonable and moderate. The legal questions involved In the new proposals of the committee were discussed by Lawyer Thomas MacDougall of Cincinnati. He took for his text the first recommendation of the commute. "That each and all of the seminaries of this church be required to secure at the earliest moment practicable, such chances in their charters, or amendments thereto, as will provide for tho assembly's control thct is desired to be secured." "Seminaries," Mr. MacDougall said, "are civil corporations which come to the presbyterian church saying that they wish the patronage, approval and business of the church in educating ministers. There is therefore no reason why the church may not prescribe the terms upon which they may be received." Dr. William C Moore, permanent clerk of the assembly, followed, explaining the report of the minority. The original appointment of the committee had nothing to do with the property of the seminaries, but only with the regulation of the teaching force. Previous decisions of the assembly have been from the beginning In a line quite the opposite of that now proposed. Synods and presbyteries have the right of original jurisdiction over its members and professors. In the assembly there is power of visitation and the right to remove causes of complaint. The assembly has also power of "review and control" upon sufficient Information and nay thus also remove abuses. The minority does not wish to bring in the civil power when its own power is sufiicent to meet the requrements of the case. Further consideration of the subject was postponed till Monday at 10 a. m. After adopting the recommendations of the committee on ministerial relief the assembly adjourned till 9 o'clock on Monday. A report from the judicial committee, which has the Smith case in Its hands, had been set for today, but at the last moment it was deferred till next week. Southern Tresbyterlan Assembly. NASHVILLE. Tenn.. May 19. The general assembly of the Southern presbyterian church today recived the report of the committee on the Birmingham conference, which recently reached an agreement to practically turn over the work of negro evangelization to the freedman's board. The committee Is persuaded that the church does not favor the plan, but that it meets with large and influential opposition and cannot be put into effective operation, they therefore recommended that the assembly decline to adopt it, but that the diligence of the committee and its desire to acquiesce In the will of the church be commended. After some discussion the report was adopted and the agreement reached by the joint committee at Birmingham was rejected. nr. Kelley Wins Ills Cane. MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 19. Bishop Fitzgerald presided over the Southern methodist general conference today. In the celebrated cas of Dr. D. C. Kelley. who was suspended by Bishop Hargrove for leaving his charge to make a canvass for governor of Tennessee on the prohibition ticket in 1S90, the committee on appeals made a report sustaining the appeal of Dr. Kelley from the action of the bishop. The report of the committee on church trials, recommending certain changes in the discipline relative to' the trial of bishops, was adopted In the face of a strong protest. The changes in the law were suggested by the Kelley case. A BIG SNAKE. It Is Killed Near MUlersvllle nml I Over Nln Feet Long:. Thursday morning a huge snake nine feet eight inches and a half in length and eighteen inches in its largest circumference, of the blue racer species, was killed by Edward Caldwell on the premises of Mrs. Ringer, at MillersvIIle. The reptile was tracked from Fall creek across a large field. Into Mrs. Ringer's yard, and finally located in the thick branches and foliage of an overturned cedar tree. It was pierced, by several bullets before it could toe dislodged, and when it finally came from the tree it showed a startling fierceness, which caused a scattering of the crowd of villagers who had been attracted to the place. It was then dispatched with a heavy club in the hands of Thomas Easterday. Its skin has' been preserved and will be handed over to a taxidermist to be dressed and mounted.

ARGUELL0S HAS ESCAPED, But the Nlearagunn Government Must Find II I ni.

WASHINGTON. May IS. The steamer which arrived at New Orleans from Bluefields last evening brought a brief dispatch from Capt. Wilson of the San Francisco, which was i received at the navy department today. It read as follows: "Arguellos escaped May 9. I send this by steamer to New Orleans." Arguellos is the murderer of Wilson, an American citizen, at Rama. He had been incarcerated and held for trial at the demand of Minister Baker and Capt. Watson. It is expected here that in view of the solemn promise of the Nicaraguan government to try and punish this man it will put forth every effort to recapture him. Capt. Wilson makes no mention of the reported restoration of Clarence as chief of the Mosquito country, and consequently some doubt is entertained, at the state department as to the accuracy of the report. It may be that the restoration was effected during the absence of the San Francisco, which is said to have gone from Bluefields to Greytown to take Consul Braida back to his post, but the navy department was not Informed of Capt. Watson's intention to quit Bluefields, and even if he did It is supposed that the New York must have arrived at Bluefields by last Monday and have been on guard.' TORTURED TILL HE DIED. Crnel Punishments Inflicted on an Informer hy Thieves. MOSCOW, Russia, May 1. Six peasants, living near the town of Ostrogoisk, have recently engaged in wholes,Ue thefts of wood from the forest of Peskow, selling It and bribng the keepers of the forest with part of the proceeds. One keeper named Gowarangood Informed upon the thieves whereupon they seized and bound him and subjected him to the most horrible torture, tearing out his tongue, pierc.ng his eyes with pins, until his eyeballs were mere pulp, tearing off his linger and toe nails, and finally trampling on his body until It was lifeless. Hi.-i body was found In the woods a few days ago presenting a most sickening spectacle. An al.irm was given and search was made for his fiendish murderers, but they had disappeared ia the forest. A DISASTROUS FIRE. Fifty Thousand Tons of Coal Burned at Pnulnokel. PA WTC PK ET, R. I., May lti.-The city Is illuminated tonight by the blaze from fully SO.fKV) tons of coal consumed in the disastrous fire on the river front this afternoon. A conservative estimate places the loss at $r"o,0X The fire started from a spark wafted from a plumber's kettle to the barn of the Newell coal and lumber company, whose entire property is in ashes. The flames communicated with the coal and lumber yards of Olney & Payne Bros, and their entire stock and structures .were wholly consumed. - The flames next darted across the river enveloping in their fold the coal and lumber yards of the J. T. Pottrell Co. and the City coal company. Several dwellings were also destroyed. HAD A GOOD EYE. California Statte Robber Killed liy 3Iessenuer Hendricks. STOCKTON. Cal.. May 19. Two marked men made an attempt to hold up the Murphy stage this morning thirteen miles above Milton, and one was Instantly kiliel by Me.ssencer Hendricks, who was on tlie seat. Hendricks fired upon the highwayman 'nmeiiately after they stopped the stace. The second robber returnel fire and seriously wounded Miss Klla Hray. r. yoiinir lady passenger from Stockton, and T. T. Hume, from Murphys, another passenger. The dead roboer and his comrade were lft by the road side. A posse has started from Milton after the surviving highwayman. THE PRESIDENT LEADS By Ragging lit Birds Out of a Total of WASHINGTON. X. C. May 19. President Cleveland. Secretary Carlisle nn Secretary Gresham spent six hours hero today. They came on the steamer Violet, which coaled up at the government yards and 1-ft a supply of oil for the lighthouse. The party killed 2S5 birds on Codies island Frilay, the president leading with 144. Near Hatteras the catch of bulefish and drum surpassed anything Mr. Cleveland ever saw. Monday the party will take another hunt on bodies Island. They then go direct to Washington. SUFFERED DEFEAT. Government Forces in Brazil Have 140 Killed in Battle. LONDON, May 16. Dispatcher from Rio de Janeiro say that the Brazilian government forces under command of Gen. Juca and Tigro have been defeated in a battle with the insurgents near Iguaza on the river of rhat name which divides the states of Sao Paulo and Rio ("rande do Sal. The federals had 110 men killed in the engagement. '.V;W;.U"V YS KNOWLEDGE Brings comfort and improvement 1111J tends to personal enjoyment wh.-'a rightly used. The many, who live better than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world's best products to the needs cf physical being, will attest the value to health of the -ure liquid laxative principles embraced ia the remedy, Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to iU presenting in the form most acceptable and pleasant to the taste, the ref reeling and truly beneficial properties of a perfect laxative; effectually cleansing the systerr-, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels without weakening them and it is perfectly fre5 from every objectionable ßubstance. . Syrup of Figs ia for sale by ?dl druggists in 50c and $ 1 bottles, but it is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, whose name ia printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Fig, and being well informed, vou will jxot Accept any substitute if o uc red.

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ACHES MID PAINS For headache (whether sick or nervoue toothache, neuralgia, rheumatism, lunw hngo. pains and weakness ir. the back. Tine or kidn?v. tains aroun 1 the liver, pleurisy, swelling of the joint3 and painr of all kinds, the arpiieation of Radway" Ready Relief will aiford rntm-diate ease, and its continued use lr a few days e:ec a pern. ancn t cur?. Strong- Tmlimonr of l'nilgrant Com, iiiiKkiuner, the Hon. tieorge Starr) as to t i. e Power ti f Uih1tm lteadyl Ilclirf in a Caie of ciatio lineup iiiatitim. ; No. Z Van Ness Place, New York. J Dr. Rai.Viv-With tne vour Relief has worked won.l-rs. For the "lat three year: I have had frequent and severe attacks oC sciatica, sometimes extending from tho: lumbar regions to my ankles, and at time to both lower limbs. During the time 1 hnve been afflicted t. have tried almost ail the remedies recom' mend-d by wise turn anil fools, hoping las' find relief, but all proved to be failures. I have tried various kinds of baths, manipulation. ouward application of linament too numerous to m"ition, and prepcrlp tions of the most eminent physicians, ait' of which failed to pi' e nie relief. La?t September, at the urgent request of a friend (who hfid hf-en amict ns myself). I was induced to try your r rnedy. I wa then suffering fearfullw with one of my' eld turns. To my surprise and delight th first application pave me ease, after bathing and rubbing the purt affected, leavini? the limbs in a warm plow, create"- by tha Relief. In a sh.Tt time the pain passe-l entirely away. Although 1 have slielit periodical attacks nnoroaohing a change of weather, I know nr.' uow to cur myself, and feel quite master of the sltua; tion. RADWAY'S REAIV RELIEF is my friend. I never travel without a bottle io-i my valise. Yours truly, GEO. STARR. ' "WORTH ITS WEIGHT IV fiOLn." AFOL'STA, GA. Dr. Radway I have trie! all the various" kinds of rem-dies that tney have on th5 market without effect, when 1 .linally grew worte, and a frien advised me to try your Ready Relief. I did so, applying to my ankle anil knee, and, to my surprise, wa able to resume my d'Cks ivt morn in s. My trouble was rheumatism of Dn& standing. I shall never b without R. R. R., or its weight in 1 1. My jnoth-r was cured by R. R. R. in two hours of rheumatism in her shoifidvr. W. II. COOPEK, of Cooper & Evans. EXTERNALLY. From "a to fa drops In ha if a tumbler cf water will, in a ew momr',t.". eure Cra mp Fpasms. Sour Stomach. Nausea, Vomiting, Heartburn. Nervousness. Sleeplessness, Sick Head.'Che. Diarrhea. Dysentery. Choien "Morb Colic, Fiaudviicy, aal all Internal pains. RIA LA RIA, Chilisand Fever, Feverand Ague Conquered. Fever and Ague cured for Fifty Cent.. world that will cure Fever ar"i Ague anl, all other malarial, bilious, are! other fevers', (niled bv Rndway's Rill) as quickly a-. Radway' s Ready Relief. Price Oc per bottle. Sold by drurgl3ts. Sarsaparillian THE GREAT EL0G3 PURIFIES. F03 THE CURat CF CHRONIC DISEASE. Chronic Rheumatism, Serofula, Hacking rrv Cough. Cancerous A eet i .ns, lUeedin of " the Lungj, White towelling. Tumors.Hip Disease, ilronclut.s. : Not or.iy does the Sarsaparillian Resolv ent excel all reirediai a-ents in the cur 0f Chror.ie. Scrofulous. Ce-astitutional anl Skin lMseases, but it is the only positiv cure fo KU)r.V and IILADIIIIU t 'Oil PI. A I TS. C.ravel, I)iab les, b'ropsy. Stoppage of Water. Incontinence of brine, lriprht'a ii'iseas'e. Albuminuria, and i:i all case where there me bri.k dust dep. .sits, er the water is thiek.. cloudy, mixed with suIm stances, like the white .c an e-g. or" threads like vi it" siik, cr there Is a morbid. dark. bilious apt.earatice, and white bor.e dust d-pot-its. and wti.-n there la a pru kling, burning s.-nntion whnj pissing water, anl paiu in the small oC the lack and along the loins. Dr. ItiKlm'" .iir.i.iirlllian Itefcol, vut. rerr.elv composed of Ingredients of ex.; trtiordin: ry ine lie.W pr, perries, -ssentiai) to purifv. heul, repair an 1 in erorate tht broken "down an i wasi-d b 'y. uick, pleasant, safe and P'tmi:;e!.t m its treat' inent anl cur. So id by ali drusgists, . One Dollar a l'.otlle. Purely vegetable. mild and relinb!v. Cause Perfeet li'uestion, complete absorption and healthful regularity. For ths' cure of .ill dls .rder- of tie Stomach.' Rowels). Kidneys. 1 lidder. Nervous Dis-' eases. Post! ver ecj. p;;os. MCK IIEADMHE. i-i;m u i: comi'L uts. I Mill. IT10.T, BILIOl'SM'SS. UMl II' I III , HYM-EPSM. A NO ALL I)I)KnEK- OF THE I.I VEIL Observe the followin-r sn ptoms rtsu'tfree the system of all the above named disorders. Fries, 25 Cents per hi. Sc'd hi Dre??ists. Send to Pit ' RADWAY & CO., No. 3 Warren-st., New V&rk, for Rook cf AuV vice.

iiaioui emailing th least uaiiHei. ' oither Infant or adult. It instantly stops the met excruciating pains, allays Inanimation and cures congestions, whether of the Lünes. Stomachy Bowels, or other viands or mucous mera

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constipation. Inward piles. fullness c t blood 'it the hea l. ä( !';- of the sr. unwell, nausea, heartburn. diüust of 1 fullness or weight of the s-tomacti. s i:r eructations, sink in -r or fluttering of the heart. Choking" or suffocating sensations when In a lylmr posture, d'rnr.e--s of vision, dots or webs before the f!-ht. lever and Pill pa'n In the head. deu-ie.cy of perspiration, yellowness of the sk'n and e -es. p-i;n the Fide, che-t. lirr.b-. nn i ?-j Idea tlus'us of heat, bur nine in the f'e-li.