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Newspaper Page Text, THE MOUSING NEWS. 1 Fstabubhep 18T-0. Incorporated 1888, l | J, H. ESTILL President. \ masonic magnificence. the PARADE OF THB KNIGHTS A HUGS SUCCESS. Faiestine Commandery One of the Features of the Division in which It Marched—The Procession Reviewed by President Harrison—Three Hours Required to Pass a Given Point. Washington. Oct. 8. —The knights who were nst.r early this morning glauced mournfully at the threatening sky, indic ative of run, and the chillness of the air almost foreboded snow, but a* the hours wore a" ay the sun broke through and di gi|>ated the clouds, and its cheerful rays were reflected from the bright uni'orms, sparkling insignia and S.unting banners. Tne ci.y wore a holiday garb. The days of chivalry with all their pomp and dis play seemed revived, but the aspect of the revival was one of peace and civilization— not of war and barbarism. Tne long col umns of soldiery with their gorgeous plumes and uniforms, galloping in' u it*l equerries, fluttering banners, mar tial music, shrill and c unmanling trumpet calls, and turongs of admiring spectators were here. Only fields ot picturesque tents, mou ted battlements, and mailed warriors of the middle ages were wanting to make tte pic ure complete. Everywhere was bustle, animation and brilliant coloring. The streets were thronged with people, and bright banners and mystic insignia decorated buildings in alt parts of the city. ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Along Pennsylvania avenue decorators had been lavish in the use of bunting, and from e ch window and house fro t flags, banners and the cross of Templars flaunted in the crisp October air. From the treasury building a'd along both sides of the mag nificent promenade leading to the cnpitol there was an uninterrupted display of na tional colors and the insignia of the Tem plars. Use of the devices of the visiting orders permitted the adoption of some novel decorations, and the opportunity was liberally improved by thebusi ess houses fronting’on the line of march. The effect was a very pleasing variation for the ordinary devices of dec oratio s. The dingy columns of the east front of the treasury building were warmed into a temporary splendor by heavy drapir.gs < f the national colors, in'er spersed with shields bearing the heraldic devices of the visiting commanderies. Long streamers of red, white and blue hung from the pediments of the north, south and nest por icoes, and almost the en tire cornice of the building was hidden by huge American flags, draped in grace ul folds. A national flag flying from a mast pole, with fluttering pennons streaming irom the guy ropes on each side, crowned the decorations. CROWDS ALONG THE STREETS. The streets of the city were thronged <wrly in the morning with strangers and residents, eager to witness the Brand pageant. The Templars formed early in tin? morning it their various headquarters, aid with bands playi ig marched through the crowded streets to the place of starting. Along the line of march stands bad been erected fir the use of the families and friends ot the visiting knights, ad befor '■• o’clock the choice places had been occu pied by spectators. Windows commanding a view of the procession were at a premium, and ladies’ faces peeied from each at the scenes nelow. Tne avenue had been roped in to keep off the crowd a.d give full room to the knights for the display of their maneuvers. Seve al hours before the time for the pro cess on tom ve. people were banked two and three deep against the wire ropes that were stretched from the eapitol to the tre isury %ildiug, while a m >*ing throng surged slowly up and down the pavement o i the lookout for a coign of vantage from which a good view might be obtained. BELATED ARRIVALS. At the railroad stations trains were con stantly arriving with pisse gers anxious to get to the line < f march, and many of these, with satchels still in their hands, immedi ately sought positions from which to wit ness the parade. A few belated com manderies arrived in the early morning, and donning their chapeaux aid full regalia marched through the streets to the positions assigned them by the marshal of the day. A small army of street venders crying their cheap imitations of Templars’ badges added to the bustle and confusion of the morning spectacles. DID NOT OUT-DO INAUGURATION DAY. It was predicted by the friends of the lemplars that the crowd present to-day would exceed in number that which wit ne-sed tbe inaugurate , ot President Har rison, but their prediction was very far :.™™ being realized. The streets were well tUied win people, and pr ogress was slow along the main thoroughfares, but by no means well nigh impassable, as was the case on .M uch 4. A moderate es imate would P" I thell umber of visitors in town atabout •w.iwtl, and these are nearly all friends of me various commanderies taking part i l epa ade to-day. The number of knights to on has been estimated at from 15,000 m aj.ixX), comprising over 300 command ",„s’,£rom a *l stmt: ns of the country. It hoi- v," " K '; f last n M*t that from the num hi im I* 1 " 6 wo ’ild probably be ab >ut m, to-day in li Qe , or 4.000 more than I tieips'ed ia the parade at the last trien n, al co..clave at St. Louis. THE LINE OF MARCH. 9 t 7 e^ve divisions of the procession vnuea m streets adjacent to the capito’l, si £ r-,i nar< i tdll S trom these side streets at comma nd filed into line and tllo 1 ‘hg march up Pennsylvania l, w nose broad surface was perfectly vi ad smooth, having been newly laid m asphalt a short while ago. The parade o* OVOr a line of march three and a itr miles long, beginning at First and ''- sets east of the eapitol, thence to F . ' ’ down F street to Pennsylvania p,., ' ,,? , a *' ! foot of Capitol hill, and along I !, U T *i‘>a avenue past the treasury pipi. B ® arl d white hme to Washington S’ wh l e- a the parade moved into K to , &nd down tl,at SLreet t 0 Mount Ver w“ere t, k° commanderies were TH* WHITE HOUSE GRAND STAND, n front of the white house a stand had t!i r>', rt ‘ t li Bd on the same site from which lu, ra , ent i' l March lest revie wed the iziu *i? ns o£ soldiery and civic organ glo tha t. for.ned the inaugural proces- T l“ ls stand. Another stand was of ,street, near the end of the line ni'isr ’■ £ur accommodation of the C,anJr Qent Krai ‘d commander, Gen. i.ad lZ!„ meof N,,w York. Eleven o’clock ceshiA??K W 1 j p " n “* tlla time wbeu the pro r, . U:d ioot®. but it was nearly noon Knuiicn. £oe hue was headed by thi rhy ® , h r ,V M * ht u M r ,on M - i ' arker ot Flin t, Zl , lu *r*hai, and hi* staff, of ■ hi,./ ° lr Harrison Diugmau was A io° X T “ B STAND. Urad k President Harrison sn .rm , / vi#w ‘ ig stmd, laani itf on .the Inwei < ' lr yV v iri<iom. H# was fob ilusk Tracy, Nobis and 1 Athora.y-o.jiM.iai Miller, Gsa. Scho §!je Jlfettittji field, and Gen. Vincent, assistant adju tant-general. They were accompan ed by Mrs. Harrison, Dr. Scott, Mrs. C c itt-L md. Mrs. Halford, Miss Sanger, and several Indiana friends. T e entrance of the presidential party was tbe signal f r a loud outburst of applause. The sun had meantime broken througn the clouds of the earlier morning, and now shone with pleas ant warmth a id uudinuued or ghtness. ARRIVAL OF THE PROCESSION. A few minutes after tbe President’s arri val the head of the procession filed around th • corner of Fifteenths reet, and marched with me sured tre .and In front of the review ing stand, where the President stood doffing his hat in response to the salutes with which he was co stantly greeted. Pir Myron M. Parker with fortv-flve aides on horsebact, six or eight abreast, followed by the Washington commanderies, beaded the process in. They were ac companied by the Marine band, which was the recipient of many cheers as it passed the stand. Secretary Blame, who entered the stand at this moment, nod eourteou-ly bowed to the assembled multitude, was en thusiastically welcome 1. SALUTING THE PRESIDENT. The De Moiuy Commandery of the Dis trict of Columbia, pr ceded by a squad of mounted buglers, made a fine impression. It was folio red by a processi m of car riages, the foremost of which contained Grand Commander Ro >me, who def iren tia iy bowed to the President, woo as deferentially returned the salute. Many of the officers of the grand encampment as they rode by stood ou their carriage cusnious while rnakiug their salutations to the executive of the nation. The i-eooud division was composed en tirely of New Eughud organisations, headed by St. John’s Conunanderv No. 1 of Provi dence, R. 1., all tall, line-looking men. The third division of New Y rk state Templars was headed by the graud ojm mandery of the state. THE FOURTH DIVISION. Commanderies from Virginia. Delaware, Vermont, New Ham >shiro and Connecticut made up the fourth division. Stevenson Com mandery of Staunton, headed bv the Staun ton band, twe.itv-flve strong, in bright red uniforms, headed the c immanderies. Richmond Commandery No. 2 introduced a variation in the appearance of the parade. In the place of sw rds they carried long lances tiope l with silver of a dull hue, and their vestments were adorned with silver facings. Another of the Virginia c im manderies carried lances tipped with gold. KENTUCKY IN HIGH FAVOR. The fifih divis.oa was c imposed of com ma ideries from Ohio, Kentucky and Maine, with the Columbus commandery in the va i. The Grand Comma dery of the State of Kentucky, headei by a hand playing t le sympathetic air of “My Old Kentucky Home,” was greeted with a warm welcome, which broke out afresn as DeMolay Com mandery of Louisville, whose baud was pi ving the same touching strain, passed before the reviewing stand. The last named commandery is known a nong the Templars as the champion drill corps of the United States, ad the grace of its evolutions was greatly appreciated by the admiring throng. Forming the end of this division, but sharing with the more favored ranks the applause of t e on-lookers, was the “Little Commandery” from the Masonic home in L ui ville. It was c imposed of small lads, but in drilling and appearance it had little to fear from the senior organi zations. THE PENNSYLVANIA HEN. The sixth division contained only Penn sylvania men In the lead came the Ath letic band of Philadelphia, playing the “Star Spangled Ban er” os it passed the President’s stand. Next esme Pittsburg C<munay/lery No. 1, f Pittsburg, 200 strong. Philade pbia Commandery No. 1 displaced a magnificent banner of velvet cl’th, trimmed ia gold and surmounted by a huge golden emblem. It was carried by five young negroes. The Penn sylvania commanderies were distinguished bv their strength of muster arid the splen did costly ba iners which they carried. These comma ideries all aippe l their colors in honor of the President, although soins timos the effort to do so was evidently painful to the banner-bearers. The banuer of Kadosh Commandery of Philadelphia was bene by a single knight, and he at tempted to lower it as he pas-ed the stand, but tbe task proved ton much for him, and he was compelled to call for assis ;ance. Tbe seventh division was composed of commanderies from Indiana and Michigan and the Grand Commandery of Texas. The Ind ana men all lowered their banners and doffed their bats as they passed the Presi dent. ILLINOIS OUT IN FORCE. Illinois took up the whole of the eighth division, and had twenty-eight separate commanderies in line, with Apollo Com mandery No. 1, of Chicago, on the rigut. Toe St. Bernard crack drill commandery of the state attracted universal at ention. It was preceded by the Tenth Royd’s band of Toronto, and carried a live eagle pre sented to them by Golden Gate C nnmand ery of San Francis o, three years ago. The famous giatof masonic tradition was led by a young colored boy behind the Engle wood Com ua idery. CALIFORNIA CUTS A SHINE. The long procession had wearied the spectators, anu there were signs of impa tience manifested at this time, which soon, however, gave way to a feeling of lively interest as the California knights moved in sight, on the right of the ninth division, headed by the f rty-two members of Cali fornia Comma de’y No. 1, of San Francis co, mounted on coal black chargers. Their uniforms were elegant, and t .ey wore lo g black cloiks of velvet, elaborately orna mented, with !he insignia of the order worked in white silk. There was a flu ter of hand kerchiefs and some appianseas Golden Gate Comunanderv of San Francisco passed by. A small, live black bear, eurnamed “Zerubbabel,” was perched on a box in a wagon which moved in advance of their ranks. The California knights were followed by the Grand Com na dary of Tennessee and by eight subordinate Tennessee com manderies. The grand and subordinate commanderies from Wisconsin and New Jersey completed tbe ninth division. SAVANNAH’S KNIGHTS A FEATURE. The tenth division was composed princi pally of commanderies from Missouri and Georgia, and the Old Guard of St. Louis division, in it appeared the grand eom manderies of South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana. The Missouri commanderies and Palestine of Havannan were the princi pal features of this division. The crowd on the grand stand became somewhat fatigued about tnis tim > and tnauy persons left their seats. T e President and his cabinet, how ev6r, gave no signs of weariness, and re tained their positions until ihe end. THE ELEVENTH SHOWS UP WELL. The eleve ith division made a very fine display. It was composed of representa tive* from Minnesota, Kansas, Maryland. Nebraska and We-t Virginia, and tue grand comma dories of Colorado and North Car olina All marched wdl, and were ap plauded as they passwl the stand. The Maryland delegation was pa ticulariy large and imposing. Its approach was indicate i by the airs, 'My Maryland” and "Dixie.” THE LAST IN THE LINE, The twelfth division, which contained only the Cjrreue Commandery, ot Bwux SAVANNAH. GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1889. Falls, Dak.; Geoffrey de St. Aid?mar Preceptorv, of Toronto, and the Grand Commandery of Wyoming territory, ter minated the procession, which cousumed three hours in passing tue reviewing stand. It is esti rated that there were 15,000 knights in line, but the fact that they did not march ia serried column, but in picturesque squares and crosses, tended to retard their progress. As the last band passe •, as tue last at was doffed to the Pn sident, and as tbe last salu tat.ons were courteously acknowledged, tne people on tho sidewalk pressed forward to have a glance at President Harrison. The President, however, i ather wearied from the ordeal of standing for hours in the coid air, almost all the time wit lout covering to his head, immediately left the rand,and, accom panied by tho ladies of bis party, strolled across the lawn to the white house. Nu merous strangers sought admission to the executive mausion, but they were informed that they could not be received until to-morr >w. The last command ry passed the presidentiitl reviewing stand at 8:30 o’clock, Tho pi ocession fulfilled the re mainder of its long line of march and was finally disbanded about an hour later. OPENING OF THE ENCAMPMENT. Tbe grand encampment began its session immediately after the arrival at Masonic temple at the close of the parade. Myron M. Parker delivered an address of welcome on the part of the local committee, and introduced Commissioner Douglass, who welcomed the knights on behalf of the city. To b ith of the addresses tbe grand master respondsd, and this closed the pub lic exercises. The encampment then began its business iu secret session. PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT. One of the incidents at the white house this morning was the preieutation to the President of the hoy Kuights Templar from Louisville, Ky. They wore the full dress uniform of the commandery, plumed chapoau. baldric, sword, etc., and made a very handsome soldierly appearance as they march“d into the east room. They were accompanied by Justice Harlan, and were formally presented by him in a short address. President Harrison addressed a few words of encouragement and compli ment to the boys and shook each by the hand. MUSIC AND SERENADES. This afternoon and evening has been given up to serenades aud receptions. Music-loving Washington never heird so many bauds at one time. It is said that there wereeiguty-three bands in the parade, and ail of them seem to be blowing their bravest to-uigit. Although lowa seat a number of Knights Templar to Washing ton, none of them took part in the parade to-day, as they were forbidden to do so by the grand master, who has placed them under a ban because of their refusal to ac cept the ritual prepared by him. OUTRAGE RESOLUTIONS. A Presentation at the White House by a Colored Committee. Washington, Oct. B. —Among this morn ing’s official callers at the white house were a committee of the National Colored Bap tist Association, recently held at Indianap olis, who came to present resolutions adopted by the association asking the President to do what be could toward sup pressing outrages cimmitted in the soutu upon black men because of their o dor. The committee was given a careful hearing by the President, and departed expressing themselves satisfied with tbe result of their visit. Completion of tae Petrel. Washington, Oct. a— Secretary Tracy to-day isiued an order to the contractors of the Petrel to deliver the vessel at the Nor folk navy yard for acceptance. Sue will probably leave Baltim ire to-morrow for Norfolk. Her electric light plant will be placed aboard, and then she will bo com plete and ready for service. Bond. Acceptances. Washington, Oct. 7.—Tho bond offer ings to-day aggregated $110,500, ell of wnich were accepted at 127 for 4s and 105% for 4%5. MONTANA’S* FLECTION. The Republicans Resort to the Old Cry of Fraud. Helen-a, Mont., Oct. B.— The election of Joseph Toole, dem., for governor, is now conceded by a majority of 3JO to COO. Car ter, rep., for congress, has 1,000 majority. The democrats claim the legislature by seven. The repub licans will not concede as much, but say that on the face o! the returns it is democratic, and claim fraud in Sliver Bow and Deer Lodge counties. The general opinion is that there will be no contest, aud that the democrats will have the go v eruor aud the legist iture. The repu - Leans elect the congressman and a large majority of the ante ticket. The Inde pendent (dem.) claims that the staie Senate is a lie aud the House democratic by seven majority. Most of the counties in the state will make the official canvass to-day, and it is more than likely that the result will be deiinitely known by this evening. INDIANAPOLIS AT THE POLLS. The Democrats Elect the Mayor for the First Time Since 1874. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. B.— The city election passed off quietly to-day, with a very light vote polled. The mayor, city clerk, board of aldermen and common council were elected. At 11 o’clock returns from fftty precincts show that Sullivan (democrat) is elected over Coburn (repub lican) by 1,200 to 1,400 majority. Swift (democrat) fur clerk is elected over Taffe (repuniican) by about 800. Denny (repub lican) for mayor carried the city two years ago by 770. Ihe council elected to-day will stand 15 democrats aud 10 republicans —a i exact reversal of the politics of that body from its present status. The board of aider men will stand 5 each. The present board has 6 republicans and 4 democrats. This is the first democratic mayor elected in ' In dianapolis since 1871. AP3TKALI A'3 Vo fINQ SYSTEM. Chattanooga Holda a Quiet Election Under It. Chattanooga, Tknn., Oct. B.—-The first election in this state under the Australian system of voting occurred here to-day ia the municipal election. It was the quietest election ever known in the city. Less money was used at the polls, aud there was leu illegal voting than la any previous election. A light vote was polled and tue elec ion resulted In the return of John A. Hart, rep., f>r mayo ,by 428 majority, and tea repub licans out of sixteen as oouncilaicn, and two councilman a tie. l’be republicans will continue their efforts to tut the constitu tionality of tne new election aud registra tion laws. Connecticut's Wet Majority. Hartford, Conn., Oot B.—With ado*en towns to he-ir fr >tu, tne official returns at the Courant office givs 26,884 majority against the prohibitory s mead incut. THE CHURCHMEN'S WORK DIVISION OF THB DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA AGREED TO. The Committee Named that in to At tend Bishop Vall’a Funeral—Conse cration of New Bishops —A Short Service for the Colored People- Proposed Changes in the Judicial System of the Church. New York, Oct. B.—When the house of deputies of the Protestant Episcopal c in vention was called to order by its presi dent, Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, he announced that the following clerical and lay delegates had been appointed to attend dm fuoor&l of Bishop Veil, which is to take place in Pmla delphia to-morrow; Rev. Dr. 13. El wards Beardsley of Connecticut, Rev. Dr. William N. McVickerof Pennsylvania, Rev. Dr. A. Beatty of Kansas, R. M. Nsbon of Ala bama, and Alexander H. Rice of Massa chusetts. NEW DIOCESES. The committee on the admission of new dioceses, through its chairman. Rev. Dr. Hanckel. p esouud a report r-cjinuie idmg that the house give its consent to division of the diocese of California, and the erection of anew di' cese in the southern portion of the state. The desired consent was unani mously give i. The committee on consecration of bishops reported in favor of giving the consent of the h use to tbe consecr iti hi of Rev. W iil iam Leonard, D. D.. as as-is ait bishop of Ohio, and of Rev. Thom is Frederick Davies, D. D., as bishop of Michigan, and assod that the rep rt be ude the order of tho day at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. This was agreed to. Among the resolul ions introduced and re ferred was one providing for the appoint ment of deaconesses. THE COLORED PEOPLE. Another provides that a short service be prepared for the use of the colored people, and tbit the requirements for admission to orders be modified in the case of colored deacons and presbyters, and that suffragan b shops of the Afnc tn race may be appointed iu dioceses where it may be deemed advisable and the bishop of the diocese consents. This r solution was referred to the special committee o i memorials relating to the colored peop'e. Messages from tho house of bishops were received announcing concur ence iu tbe action of the house ot deputies on the report on the colored people and on tue admission of the new dioceses of Colorado and Oregon. JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE CHURCH. The house of deputies then t iok up the order of the day, which was the report of the committee’ on th# judicial system of tho church. In this report a majority of the committee, consisting of J. B. B. H dees, chairman; C. Stuart Patterson, secretary; C. E. Swope, S. E, Tnrail, H. StriDgfeilow, Alfred Mills, and Hill Birg win, siate that only two m ules exist for obtaining tho relief of which all seem to admit the necessity. One is that tie gen eral convention recommend to the dioceses for adoption by them a can on for tue trial ot clergymen, making provision both for courts of first instance and for courts of appeal. The other is that the general con vention change art.cle 0 of toe consti tution and then enact a uniform canon for the whole church. THE SECOND PLAN ALONE ACCEPTABLE. The coinmi tee decided that the first plan would be unbecoming and undignified in the convention, and unwarrantable inter ference with diocesan indepo do ice and prac ically fruitless. The second plan pro posed is pronounced tbe only regular, direc aud reasonable mode of providing a remedy for he admittedly deplorable condition of the present system. As to the form which this change should take, two plans have lieen advocated. One was that the general convention ha ve the power t: establish only courts of app al, without interfering with the piesent mode of trial in courts of first instance instituted by the respective dio ceses. AN UNRESTRICTING CHANGE. The other is that the change be unre strictive, sc that the general convention may either establish court? of appeal only, or, if that be found impracticable or inef ficient, it may establish a uniform and com olete system throughout all the dioceses. The committee, of these two plans, finds the second the only practicable oue. The committee recommended that a commission bo formed to draft two canons for consider ation ii the next general convention—one pi oviding for a system of appellat) courts only, aud the other for a uniform system of trial in all dioce .es, including courts of appeal. A CANON PRESENTED. The committee formulated and nres“nted the canon covering the entire procedure in the trial of clergyme i, accompanying it with an exp auation that the ’ canon is morel v offered to show the lines upon which such a ca ion might be constructed. The committee also presented the following resolutions: Retolved, The house of bishops concur ring: 1. That tbe third clause of article 6 of the constitution be so altered that it read as follows: “In every diocese tbe mode of trying tne presbyters and deacons may be Instituted by tbe convention of tin: diocese until tbe gen eral convention shall otherwise provide.’’ 2. That t ils proposed alteration be made known to tbe diocese-, uu l be laid before the ensuing general convention for final ratifica tion. A MINORITY REPORT. The minority report was signed by James C. Smith, or Western New York, and Frank H. Miller, of Georgia. They concur in tbe opinion that a eba ge in the judicial system is de-iirable to tho extent or pro viding a reviewing tribunal, but they are not of the opinion that “the proper and only practicable method of effecting Buch a change is by a legislative act of this body,” or that an alteration of article tl of the constitution is necessary. Thev express a belief that each diocese is c .mpeteut to provide for itself a complete system of judicature, in cluding a suitable court of revision, and that “the practical difficulties in the way of establishing courts of appeal by the general convention are so serious that they cannot be overcome.” Hill Burgwin, lay delegate from Pitts burg, and member of tbe committee, spoke in iavor of the majority rep irt. Mr. Burg win bad not conclud -d his addresi when the hour fixed for the recess nod come. The remit of the executive session was the ira • ediate conflrruati >n of Rev. Dri. W. A. Leonard of Washington aud Thomas F. Davies of Puiladelpbia a? bishops of the Southern Ohio and Michigan dioceses, respectively. DR. NELSON INDIGNANT. The hou.se then listened to a continuation of the discumio.i ou the judicial systems relative to the institution of a,i appellate court. The minority report was mbmitied by 8. D. Har; ison of Georgia, whioh ex cited the indignation of Dr. Nelson u f Vir ginia, "We are told," said bo, “that our clergy need more defeuss, ba' should; hey I® put upon the plane of tho thief or criminal; If a lawyer or naval officer who la tried before hu peers is acquitted on technical grounds his reputation is gone, and a clergy - inaii would not have wore. If this rmulu tion is passed, instead of enlarging his rights, you wi 1 cut rhsin off. We do not reed | uniformity ia ecclesiastical any more than in civil affairs. Upou the subject of divorce and a bundled other tnings we have dif fering views. Ever; if we have this cou -t it is simply iinp"S*ible nhile tliir live Anglo-Saxons to encroach upon liberty of thought by such judicial uniformity.” AN AMKNPMBNT. An amendment was offered by Dr. Good win to strike out the word “until” in the resolution and insert ihe words “except in so tar as.” He declared that the law was desirable if expedient; that on po.uts of ritual and doctrine them should be some common tribunal aud flfty-three separate courts. Others who spoke in favor of the reso lution were Judge Pierson of Albanv, Rev. Mr. Parks of Connecticut, and Mr. Kair bituk of Florida. The conve tion then adjourned. The cnnniitteo appointed to nominate trustees of the general theological seminary named the following: Kav. Dr A Dawes of Pennsylvania, Cult of New Hampshire, A-twill of Ohio, King of Lo Ig Island, Miltt of New Jorsev, and W. H. Burgwin of North Carolina. The ap ii itment of a joint commutes to examine the condition of the colored pe >p!e in tho south is a< follows: Rev. Drs. Phi 1 |is Br oks of M ssachusetts, Bird of Florida, Stringfeliow of Tennessee, Vibbert of Chicago, McConnell of Louisiana, Wti mer of Maryland, Stortzenberg of Indiana, Morgan of Now York, and Wilder of Min nesota. A SERIES OF SHIPWRBOKS. A British Bark Brings the News and survivors Into Port. Daliiousie. N. 8., Oct. B.—The British bark Petit Codiac, Capt. Sleeves, from Fleetwood, has arrived here with Capt. Lasivell and elevon of the crew of the British ship Minnie Swift, from Greenock, Sept. 7, for Miramichi, which was sunk in collision with tho French steamer Geo graphique, near St. Pierre, Miquelon. Six cattlemen who were ou the steamer, which also sa ik, and nine men belong ing to the British bark Zuo etta, from Quebec, Aug. 12, from Sunderland, wiilchwasabaiidoiiedSept.il in a water logged co idi.ion, end whose crew were res cued ,iv tho Minnie Swift. Four men, tho stewardess and Misi Masters, a i assonger ou the Minnie Sw.ft, were drowned, and one man is missing. Capt. Tnompso i, two boys and two men belonging to tho Z ie!et.e, were drowned, and one man is missing. Several persons belonging to the Zuelotto If st their livei at tue tirno of the collision between the Minnie Swift and the Geographiqne. • DISASTROUS DESTRUCTION. Rocky Mount, Va., Stores In a Sea of Roaring Flames. Lynchburg, Va., Oct. B.—-A special from Itocky Mount, Franklin county, to the Advance says a disastrous fire occurred there this morning. It broke out iu the Franklin warehouse at 1 o’clock, aud nearly ali tbe business portion of the town was do st oyed. Tbecbief losses are as follows: Mont gomery’s hard aa< e store, J. C. Mo. r.s’ mil linery store, tue Mulcare bl >ek, Halioweii’s jewelry btore, the store of Hall & Biuford, tbe dry goods slocks of J. H. Aus in and Giles & J. hnson, the drug stores of Dr. A. J. Garners anil Horace I’. Smith, Horne Bros.’dry goods store; Hale’s livery and feed stables; Dillard’s law office and C. L. Menlies’ residence. Tne loss is esti mated at *SO,OJU, with $20,000 insurance. There are stro g reasonsfor nuspecti ig (hat the fire was tne work of an incendiary. Hon. John E. Massey and Judge Mars.mil spoke to a large crowd in the warehouse yes erday afternoon, and some negroes were hr .id to remark that it would be burned. STONY CREEK’S CORP3Sa Five More Recovered by the Work men Removing Rubbish. Johnstown, Fa., Oct. B.— Five dead bodies were taken out of Stony croek river to-day by the workmen removing the rub bish. There seems to be no doubt but there were a great many washed in here, and as tba surface deposits arc removed many more will likely be brought to lignt. Al though cold weather is here now, it looks as if building operations in the town will not abate during the winter, as every one is anxious to havesouie kind of shelter erected as soon as possible. TWCMBL Y RESIGNB. His Letter Placed on File Pending an investigation. Chicago, 111.,0ct. B.— Master Mechanic Twombley of the Rock Island road yester day sect in his resignation, pending further investigation of tbe recent suburban train wreck. His letter to General Manager St. John stated that in view of his embarrass ing relations be was prompted to take this action. In his reply Mr. Bt. John said that tho resignation was proper and would bo placed on Tile, pending independent investi gation ol tbe road in tbe cose. MUitCbß AND SUICIDE. A Painter Kills His Mother and Then Ends- Hia Own Life. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 8. —Charles F. Orris, aged 28, a painter, this morning shot his mother, Mrs. Mary King, as she lay In bed, and then cut his ovn throat. Orris left u note saying lie was tired of living, and tuat his mother could not get on without him, so hs killed her first. No reaso 1 is known. Orris was sober and industrious, and WiS well thought of. FOUR MO HE JURORS OBTAINED. The Cronin List Now Increased to Eight— ihe Challenges. Chicaoo, 111., Oct. 8. —To-day four more jurors were sworn in to try the Cronin case, making eight now secured. The names of tee lest four are: George L. Corke, W. 3. North, Henry D, Walker and Frank Allison, The defense used another of tceir pereruptiry challenges, leaving but twelve to their credit. The Typotbetse American. St. Louis, Mo., Oct. B.—The third annual convention of the Typotbetse American convened here to-day, w.tli and le gutes present from all parts of toe union. A uong t .e i esoluiious to be discussed by the convention are the eight-hour s stem of labor, and an international copyright law. New York's Democratic Committee. Kiw York. 001. B.—The d-unocra io state comiuitieo met and organized iu this city to-day. Daniel 8. Gulfia of Jefferson county was elected o .airman of the com mittee. and C. It. Defrsese of Troy, clerk. c root in Alabama. Mortoohkrt, Ala., Oct. B.—There was frost over tno middle and north portions of Alabama last nigut. MEETING OF THS KMP3ROR9. The German Kaiser Will Firstlßecelve the uzarat Berlin, Oct. B.—Emperor William will not remain at Kiel to await the arrival of the czar. He will stay t ere long enough to welcome the officers of the squadron, and will return to Berlin on Thursday. A etste banquet in honor of the cztr will be given in the wnite hall of the castle Friday. After the banquet tbe emperor and tne czar will attend a gala performance at the opera-house. Ou Sunday their ma jesties will take lunche in with the otßcers of Emperor Alexander’s grenadie guards, of which the czar is honorary colonel. THE BIUTISH SqUADRON AT KIEL. The B itish squadron arrived at Kiel to-dav. Emperor William, In a pinnace, steamed around t e squadron inspecting the vessels. He afterward gave a banquet In honor of the English olllcers, whiou was attended by the Gs man admirals aud a number of court officials. BOULANGER’B D iATH BLOW. The Boulangist-Gonservatlvo Coalition Finally Ruptured. Paris, Oct. B. —The Boulaugist-Conserv ative coalition has been fi tall ruptured. Tho Gaulois (conservative) says; “The conserratiTM worked with the HoulangUts to obtain revision of the constitution. That measuro is now buried, aud the conserva tives ill resume their liberty of action.” g Tho SnUil (Orleauist org m) says it con sider* Gail. Boula ger as dead. A council of ministers aas held at the Feysee to-day. It was decided to envene the chambers during the first week of No vember. BOULANGER ON JERSEY. London, Oct. B.—Gen. Boulanger arrived on the island of Jersey to-day. A RUJSO-FRENCH ALLIANCE. Gen. Ignatleff Declares That the Na tions Are United. Paris, Oct. B.—Gen. Iguatieff. In an in terview, referring to tho possibility of a Russ.i-Fronch alliance, declared that tbe two nations were united at heart, and that union was preferable to one of protocols. He had unthing to say in regard to the rumored visit of the czarowitz to this city. If he came.it would beat a time which would not remind him of revolution. OUTRAGES IN CRETE. The Report of the Crimes of Turkish Soldiers Proves True. London, Oct. B.—The Daily Veins prints a letter from Crete wliioh confirm* tho re port that Cbakir Pas.is, tbe governor, allowed Turkish troop* to pillage and perse cute too Christians after gaining their confidence by Bromines of protection. The letter gives a list of the killed, banisaod and imprisoned, and describes the atrocities in detail. London Working women Organize. London, Oct. 0. —Two tbousaud woman workers of East End held a meeting yesterday at which they resolved to organ ize fir ilie purpoie of improving their oon ditio i. The bishop of Be iford presided, and auim g the well ktnwn persons present were Lady Sandhurst, Revs.’Price, Hughes ami Clifford, aud Me srs. Burns, Tilled, and Mann champion labor agitators. Swept by Heavy Seas. Queenstown, Oct. B.—The steamship City of Paris reports that her decks were swept by beavy seas yen,erday. A female steer ige passenger and her child wereswept overboard ad drowned and ten otuer pas sengers were severely injured. The saloon was flooded. Reparation by the hlffians. Tangier, Oct. B.—lu renara ion of the recent outrage by the Rifilana on Spanish sailor*, the snore batterie* of this harbor t .-day honored the Spanish flag with a salute of twenty-one guns. Tne Spanish iron-c'ad Petai o responded. Knockagree Tenants Rejoicing. Dublin, Oct. B.— The plan of campaign has be i successful ou Sir James Mackey’s Kuockagroe estaies. There is great re joicing over tbe victory. A Socialist Expelled. Berlin, Oct. B. Herr Frobme, socialist deputy, ha* been expelled from Frankfort. An Ampliltnoater Burned. Paris, Oct. B.—Tbe amphitheater of the School of Medic ne was baned to-day. DIED IN A DREvSING ROOM. Sudden Death of Charles B. Bishop at the Lyceum Theater. New York, Oct. B.—After the first scene of “Lord Chumley,” at the Lyceum theater this evening, El H. Botheru appeared be fore the audience and announced th it Charles B. Bishop, who bad a few moments before been acting a p ominent part, had suddenly died in his dressing room while chang ug hi* costume. The audience was then dismissed. Mr. Bishop’s wife was with him when be died, and was prostrated by t e sudden shock. A coroners permit was speedily obtained and tbe body removed to the home of tbe dfice sed. FIRE IN A GROCERY. The Flames Btarteff Among a Lot of Old Books. Cleveland, 0.. Oct. B.—The wholesale grocery establishment of William Eld wards & Cos., on Waters street, was seriously dam aged by flro to-night. The fire started on the fourth floor in a room iu widen there were old ledgers and day books, and in which there was no stove or gas. The upper part of the building was destroyed, and tbe flood of water poured into it de stroyed, to agreatdeg ee, stock up-stairs and and .wu-s airs. Mr. Edwards e tmiaies his loss at $125,0X1, wLicu is covered by insur ance. A FATcL ELEC TRIO SHOCK. A New York Lineman Catches a Cur rent and Falls. New York, Oct. B.— Charles Kidman, aged 49, a lineman employ*! by the Manhat tan Electric Light Company, was instantly killed this afternoon wi iie repairing a wire in front of No. 155 Grand street. He re ceived a shock from a wire which came in oonlaoi. with his body and which rendered i.i.11 senseless, causing uira to fall across a string of wire* and t ion to tbe street, land ing on bis read aid crus* iug j u uis skull. He died a few minutes afterward. A Baw-MUI Burned. New Orleans, La., Ooc, B.—The Clipper saw-mill, on tbe new tiasi.i, t igetner wi b a large lot of lumber, burned tins morning. The loss is (39,(XX), but is fudy covered by insurauoe. 8 -veu flat cars belonging to the Mississippi Valley railroad were also de. strayed. DAILY. $lO A YEAR 1 3 5 CENTS A OOPY. > ) WEEKIA. $1 A A YEAR, f MAHOSE FIGHTING HARD QUAY, CLARKSON AND DUDLEY AT HIS BACK. Tbe General Furnished $25,000 by the National Committee, an 1 Dudley to Help Spend It to the Best Advan tage Clarkson’s Missionary Work Among the Kickers Bearing Fruit. Washington, Oct B.—Gen. Maione I* making tue most desperate campaign he ever made. He realize: his danger and is using every meaus, without regard to its cnaracter.to win. II > has all tber publican fed ral office-holders at work ou and off tba stump, some of t .era being far away from the towns where their offices are. Formal complaint was male to the civil sa vica Commission of tills universal neglect of duty with a view to bringing the mat er to the attention of the President, it being evident t lat aripea's to membe s of the cabinet would be fruitless. But the civil service commission replied that it could do nothing about it. THE BONNES HOLD THE BOWER. Cols. Quay, Clarkson and Dudley are keeping me proA e; (h >v ma le to Gen. Mahone on behalf of toe repub ic in na tio al committee. Not only have t iey shown that Goii. Manoue does oaotrol alt the patronage so that be cau keep on prom isiug it, anu ail offlcu-holderss j tuat he can keep tuem at work for nun, but he baa re ceied s2s,ooofrom the national committee’s Lciuiiry, wuh the pr imus of more, and Col. DudleyM avn-tance in ipendl ig it. rirt Assistant Pst master General Clark son lias made a pereo ,ul tour of Virginia in Gen. Malnme’s i iterest, devoting special at tention to ihe “kin era” A B LAIN CITE WON OVER. He has already c.) I verted Henry C. Par sons of Natural Bridge. Secretary Blaine’s foremost representative in Virginia. Hecretai y Blame has helped to tuis end by a more or lass perfuncory request to his friends In Virginia, many of whom are among the “IricKurs,” to support the partv candidates. Bo ue of the Blaine kickum, however, have refused to obey this request, recalling the prescription of Biaine men by Oe i. Mahone last year. All the recalcitrant “kic.,erh” wilt bo blao’.dirtei at the departments, so that they shall never receive any favors from this administra tion. INCENDIARISM IN MISSOURI. A Series of Deeps, ats Attempt# to Burn Mexico. Kanhas City, Mo., Oct. B.—A special to the Journal from Mexic >, Mo., eayst “G eat excitement exists hers over an or ganized attempt made last night to bum the principal re.il leace portion of the town. No less than four i icendlary fires occurred within a space of six hours, and the iucen diarie- were driven away fro.u th ir work in two initancei before theyoould apply tba torch to the buildings which tuey intended to burn. FOUR BARNS BURNED. “Tba barns of John Savlne a, R'v. P. B. Cass 11, ox-State Senator Webb and John Wright were nil a t on fire between 8 o’chick and midnight, and were burned, to gether with their contents. In each cose lb was with great difficulty i hat t ere ddences of the persons aincd were saved fro n tUa flames. Shortly after midnight the polios surrounded the incendiaries at t eir work in the barns of Col. John F. Williams and Dr. A. B. Miller. TWO OIRL3 ARRESTED. "Two negro girls were arrested for com plicity in tho crime, but wei e released to day for lack of evidence. This a tempt to burn the town is Mippsei to result from the arrest and eonvictiou last week of sev eral members of a I and of negro I urglarg, Wi.o are believed to be seeking reveuge. TWO AWAITING TRIAL. "Two mein lien of the band who are still awaiting trial were heard to b >nst that tba people of Mexico would suffer for the arrest of the band. Twelve extra policemen were pjt on guard to-night. There is great indig nation over tbe occurrence of the tires, and there is plain talk of lynching th? incendia ries should they be apprehended.” CHARLESTON AMBITIOUS. Steps to Control a Railroad in th# Interest of the City. Charleston, 8. C., Oct. B.—A special coium.ttee was to-day apuoiuted by tba chamber of commerce to lake steps looking to control of tho South Carolina railway ia the interests of C arlesto.i. No dtfl lite plan of action was a loptnj, but with tbe co-operauou of tho city au horities aud local capitalists the load cau be nought and operated specially iu tae interests of this port. Bt. Louis' Veiled Prophets. Bt. Louis, Mo., Oct. B.—The veiled prophets parado to-uig it was a marked suc cess, and was itue>sod by immeusa throngs of people. Tho fl <his represented twenty two tavori’e comic opjr.s. A bail waa given iu Music Hall, expositio i building, and tbe scene was one of splendor aud mag nificence. Froet In Louisiana New Orleans, La., Oct. B.—There wa* a fiost Su iday night at Po t Gibson and' Jackson, Miss., mi Alexandria aad Bay'ou Bara, tbe earliest f r many yearx BROWN AND BE ITERMENTS. The Committee Declines to Call at th# Senator's Hotel. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. B,—The Joint com mittee tj Asc rtain and receive in writing the bettenne its i hums of the lessees of the state rood met to-day, but the claim was not put in. President Brown advised the committee this morning that he den red to submit a wntte i c.aim in person, but his inti mi tes led him to ask t .e committee to meet at aho.el i .s.ead of the oipdd build ing. The committee declined to take this step, but, on tho contrary, agreed that there should be no personal coufo.euce whatever with the lessees, and that ail c 'in mu idea tions from tuem muit be submitted in writ ing. The leasees were n'titled of this actioq and given until next Tuesday to put in the claims. WARhENTON WAIFS, The Cody Case—Watson Makes a Speech—A Frost. Warrkxton, Ga., Oct. 8. Th# case of tbe state vs. J. M. W. Cody will not he tried at this session of court, Cody is iu the county, but not present, and it is probable that a continuance will b 4 granted. The case is of absoi bing interest. The stole and McGi egori j are ready. L. E. Watson of McDuffie county, whd is opp sing Hon. George L Barnes for oon gr ctuioual hono. s, made a speech here to There was a heavy white frost beta this morning.