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New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
TIE NATURE OF PRAYER.
The Rer. DR. WashO~n at cdlpgrg Church tProteaan,

The Rer DT "GshOuH at CGrdru Church (PTOcdn EyscO.
pdtJ
Because it was Communion Sunday, DR..
Washburn spoke very briefly yesterday morning His
text was st. John XVI. % "And in that day ye shall
ask me nothing Verify verify say unto you, whatso.
ever ye shalask the Father In my lie will give IL
unto you"
We read this promise to-day said the preacher with
the same fresh faith when 1t first heard by the
Apostles. II assures of Being whose wisdom power
and omniDotence we can always depend upon. How
shall we understand this sayngi The circumstances
surrounding the Apostles at the time explain It. lie was
about ascend 10 Heaven they 10 be left with
out a Master earth upon whom TO rely. "In my
name" He says, "ye shall pray and receive whatsoe
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
HIDING THE SCARS OF WAR.

The Reu. T. DeHiH Tilmags at he Brookiyn TiberHae'
tITtsOgtsTidHl
Mr. Tamage's sermon yesterday morning
was adapted 10 the approaching Decoration Day. NY
Country It's OF Thee" sung by the congregation
before Mr. TaImage announced his text. from Isaiah
4 "They shall beat their swords into ploughsharcs."
This said the preacher, Is the prophecy OF the
triumph Of agriculture over war; Of civilization over
Larbarisn Of Christianity over hcathenlsm. | know
that there seems no probability Of the immediate fulfill
meut OF the prophecy, at time when the arscnals
Europe are ringing with the cry. To arms" But the
tendency Of Christianity is toward peace. All Christians
should sympathizo with John Bright he goes through
England denOunCing At this time, when
we arc about to commemorate the brave deeds
Of those who fell upon our battle-ncds, | would
Ike especially TO impress the peace thought upon your
minds. The time Len we are thinking OF the dcBtltu-
ton bereavement aud distress produced by civil
NyaF the time consider what m'gnt be the
Gon of the pcope of this country II the swords were
heoteu INTO ploue You have only take glance
at history be faced by the horrors caused by the
within tSentyvo ycars-brtwcen l. - and s2o-Chris-
tendom expended fifteen thOuaand millions OF dollars ia
human slaughter. our financial troubles to-day ar,
iargrly bccau,e We are paving for the anImuuOn Inc
provision, the grnye-dgging ana broken OF our
great national massacre Am not right III asking that
all who know how to pray shall ask God to remove from
II seems that this decorating of soldiers graves
has tendency to produce peace. The time Is not far
shall be decorated. You must give up NOur grudges
have travelled much u the south ana other parta o the
country within the past years, and have reached
tins cOnclusiOnthat there II nothing chat VIII produce
peace In this country except the iuueln OF those pOt
clans who waut TO bc President. 1t would cost good
deal 10 bury them, but not So much they now
costing the country by their schcmng in Congress The
fighter easily paCtcd but look out for the skukeIs
Why do plant and strcw flowers ugOn these graves
because IL i our family lot n the great cemetery of the
Nation. Next Thursday out Into the cemetery; II
you can't take wreath OF flowers. take u single flower
But never would put garland upon dead soldier.
grave without being willing tO put wreath upOu the head
the living soldier Hail to the brave living soldier.
Of the Union But the time Is coming wncn We shall
laHn m gsI IspE Inh fran fns-. 10.
time when shall be- more. and no nation shall
boast Itself Of its military naval strength Oar conn
try will stand out nODlest Of them all-England iOI
manufactures, France for manncrs Germany for schOl
arshp, Italy fer art, but America for God.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
CIVIL NOTES.

The Sixth Judicial District Court, presided
oyer by Judge William II. Kelly. vii! open to-day In It's
new quarters at southwest corner of FourthaVe
and Eich,eenth-st The Rooms have been fitted up 10
attractive way.
Judge Donohue has restored temporarily the
children Of Bartholomew RubnO the blind bcGGar They
were taken from him because he took them begging with
him. and are restored pending Judge Donohue's final
decision in the matter.
DIR. Alexander b. Mott was seriously injured
ny n wagon belonging to the Consumers Ice Company.
which struck his carriage He sued the company and
his complaint was dismissed the ground that the
evidence showed that the drivers act was not merely
Negligent but wfu The Court OF Appeals has reversed
this decision
b. ". Hitchcock, notorious for his connec-
ton with the Congress of Beauty" and the " Baby
SHOW" was arrested and thrown into Ludlow street
J,tl ON Judgment for $5Is O5. He paid 500 and ap-
ped 10 Judge j. f. DAILY for discharge as poor debtor
Stating his assets a trunk worth 80 and wearing ap
parel not worth $50 Judge DAILY on SATURDAY srsh'ed
an order for his release.
The suit of John c. Fuller and James Me-
Kay against j. d. Hunt. William A. Robinson. Henry b.
Bunster and A. Richardson, for alleged conspiracy 10
defraud which has been trial FOR two weeks before
Judge Barrett, in Supreme Court, Circuit, ended id
verdict on Saturday for 5000 against all the deleh
ants except Robinson The facts o. he case were gwen
recently in The TRIBUNE. TEe Jurors were OUT ia
night
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
,peFsTrD on AN OLD WARRANT.

Lena 5. Kimball, living on West Nlnth-st,
WAS brought before tie Court OF Special sessions satu
d,y,on a complaint by Mrs Maria A. Hazard. OF West
Fortvecond-st Captain Oliver p. Hazard left his home
and became frequent visitor Of Miss Kimba and on
January 27 Mrs Hazard followed him to Miss kmbaIs
house There was a during which she says Alss
Einbor assaulted her. She procured warrant lnme.
diIey ofterWar which was not then executed she az
the same time began proceeding tor support before
police Justice aud n suit for divorce. y friend agreed
o nav IL is said SI5 week allmOny ana S20O counsel
fee On the understanding that only the divorce sus
sh5ud bc prosecuted On May 20 Miss kimball was ar
rested in cIvil suit, ana after short imprisonment.
gave bail in 81 900, and Is released was arrested
on tie old warrant. She was hned SlV.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
THE COURTS.
A YOUNG HUSBANDS INSANITY.
DECISION OF THE sHIRIFF's JURY IN THE cAsp

DECISION OF THE sHERIFF's JURY IN THE CASE IN
C. Z. JOHNSON.
e. e. Johnson, son of Charles johnson. pro.
pretor of the Ninth Avenue Stage Line was
insane by Sherrs Jury Saturday He was married
to the daughter OF r. 8. Benedict OF Brooklyn in De
cember, 1876. On December 49, 1877 his wife left him
and returned to her fathers house He went there De-
cember 26, 1877 and insisted on seeing his wife alone
He acted so violently that she fed from him. and ba
shot at her and wounded her. He was arrested and
was soon after removed TO an asylum.
The wife of the unac testified, Saturday. that shs
noticed change in him after their marriage One dav
an oburst Of profane language startled her Then for
two months he kind and good and affectionate-
Then another causeess 0uiburst, after which ibe
not 90. Then there were two months more OF peace
He seemed to remember nothing OF these occurrences
Then he threatened to shoot her. When he Vo
lent he Kind could be- and there long iu-
teFyals between the attacks She did not think him In
lis right mind. Charles johnson, the young mans
father George Shepherd the partner OF the elder John.
son. and r. Benedict the father OF Mrs Johnson gave
some coniirmatory evidence DIR. James W. RanDey, Dr.
T. W. Ranney DR.. Charles II. Nichols. superintendent
the BlOOmingdale Asylum, and DIR. Charles Corey, cf
BROOKLYN all testified that Johnson suffering
under Dilepc mania aud not responsible for hls
acts. Hts recovery very doubtful. johnson him-
SELF called to the stand, and appeared 10 be IN
OF SemstupOr requiring questions 10 be repeated
He answered that he was twenty years OF age aud after
question: Are you married y was repeated several
times he reused up and answered, Yes, Sir" This was
all his examination The jury IN ten minutes brought
in verdict that he OF unsound mId, and had been
for year past.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
COMFORT OF CHRlsl's HUMANITY.


IN, E,r Dr. C. H. FJlr'er Of LrLcs Mstost EpSc0pai
church.
The Rev. Dr. Fowler yesterday morning took
his text fron -. John xI - Jesus wept." This was
the final proof III, humanity said the preacher Any
being that can weep stand -uIciy upon the plat
form OF human nature The needs Of all hearts ind
satisfaction !u the manifestation OF the humanity Of
Jrsil-. This IS our cuhIor,.
While lie lived there was no need to prove Hs hui
iroufty He huugctcd. II suffered thirst. ClIshy
nj that time IL 5tudrd to show lis divinity But later
when Christ w, Acknowledged God over ALL then was
/; nee, ,y 20 put down tuc evidence %. IL, humanity.
IL contained in The shpr; sentence, Jesus wept.'
W.Ic ,lr religious nature dcm.Gds Being higher and
,,r,nt,r Than ourselves u also dciulnds Being that
riiy a.. cloth, us, feed ~. father us, aud be
uuil O., over all All this We nd IN Jesus.
TEg greatest need OF man iS conscious communion
with God. Having this We have al things; without II
MAJ, have nutliug We Hut 10 uu Calvary m the Garlcn.
AZ answers to Uur humanity 90 not iuiaSuc that hr
wont brrlSr IlKf!, dcaO, hut rather for the laiD
lie loyclucss there aDuu, him. The Lord had been
SuskIu- 20 INTO uur slului hearts, and when He
GualI, WAS ~ s !lr O.ul hlm eli uHCOHprchcr-
dr even the ctuiTC Of the family circle where lie
known Iurh Jc.u- Wcp Iht, love of Jesus teaches
Us -ryerai simple lessons. How much He suffered we do
a. know. The ~ capacity IN man j. what hc
b, capable of suffering. By Ills humanity lie hon"red
poverty. lie entered into ana retained t as Ills cOndi
tnu-;hat which try To AVOID. He blessed It aud
muurnei wealth IU cumfOrCd the poor lie warned the
yc Thu. lie houOrcd humanity itself IN the abstract
by coming scOnstruct II IN the concrete by His knd
intercourse with individuals He hOnOIs t Dy bringing
fo th one perfect flower the stalk. lie wac that flower,
tIc .bity of uatutc Christ shows in His own
person hat the material OF when are made.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
OUTDOOR SPORTS.

COACHING, RACING, ATHLETIC CONTESTS
PARADE OF ELEVEN FoUR-IN-HANDs-REsULTS OF
THR BALTIMORE RACEs-GAMEs OF ATHLETIC
CLUBs-BAsE-BALL VICTORIES.
Among the events of Saturday which attractea
the attention of persons interested in outdoor
pleasures and contests, were the annual parade OF
the Coaching Club in this city, the races at
Baltimore, the athletic games of the Mystic
Boat Clnb, of Newark, and of the College
of the City of New-York and the Yale-Harvard
ball match. Eleven four-in-hands made brilliant
display iii the club parade. The Baltimore races
were won by General Hampton, Ike BOnham. Vice
roy and Kenny. Yale defeated Harvard at base
ball for the second time this season.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
DECISIONS MAY sA

Syprere Cosrs-t sygry5 rFcys-liy Judges ingalls,.
Daniels and F,,ter.--Jvlgr tst. Shea etc snl'n'
Affirmed; OPINION ~ riud, J. Ls",S etc agt GoSues,
etc: Lewis Seisf v@t-AtNtt IN 80
and dsbursT,ncuiS L, Aec opinion by Dalsls
l. Mac Donald Gst. MaSkttA N>l,t siA' ~, ,h
certain sums the expenses - hrs &tioc t't
$40 besides disbursements Nplpu y risy an
NocDonad etc agt Macpcnad.-oCtCr reversed, Odet
tered directed in opinions oiniea nN Ny.s sts.
etc at. Mills aud others. order Affirmed "luA 49,
oPHiJ P Pran ~ JWdsc Davis and Judges Brady ana Dss
Whiting etc agL Gearty and others Judgment a4'"
with coats opinion by Daniels j. ,ottan.
GaqnJers-iy Judge DonOhue-Charpentttr agt Vunsn
on Citizens Insurance Company agt Hutchns BuSsa
agt Mclsbach-Grauted JcaDuOt agL Fofani INC N+rst
HANK AIT small Meyers Brown-oruCrs granted
Moryou Hoimano order granted confirming rrloI m
fhe Eclectic Association M Metnoi
ODonne agt the NewNork Catholic ProtcctorYWro ospy
raisse act the Farmers Loan and trust NVnP In
security $1,000 Baron agt. Marks-i think seeas s5.
- 900 ample. In the matter OF Sulyan-MIll uls'N'
application must be made, under statute 10 managers
SHDcriOr COHri-Spccial TtYm-Bv Chei'JustScSS
Curts-Solnger Earle ct al-Demurrer Oyerruled a
aud IN leave t0dce1dants 70 answer n
payment Beardsley agL Crowel')Iuet
demurrer Chedsey agt Derr-Wnl OF SssaJ on
day calendar for tho first Monday Of June 1s5a ySs
s6erfn to r,nrn execution. The Ancient 0raSs 0rn,Ss
H6ernians ofo state York agt Hart ct s1o Ale, s
discontnuanoe. Woruser ngt MEYER & e. al ~ Narnoe;
Stelnmuler; Gatendorf agt Clifford! DsvOe agL ba at
McATiis agt. KOehler; Ess agt rss DURAN" tirS.
Cunungh9m; Maloney agt, Delaney hlas t,,gish
Hepburn same same PriIgie hgI NhcNauoi ma
NViIlianis SaPatzkif Allen agt vaape,'
Sros an ioiainc; Westermann agt. otIiWe Jfi "''
ermann aRt Freeland-Orders granted - NIL,
Common Pleds-Specidl Itrm--By Judge u ;D;i,f DSff
and detenianI required parties must appear peiOie Wv
|
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
PULPIT THEMES.

SERMONS BY METROPOLITAN PREACHERS.
srRIscIs DISCUSSED YESTERDAY BY mr. BEEcHER,
MIR. TAIMAGE, AND THE REV. DRs. FOWLER
WAsHBURN AND MITCHELL.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, before his sermon
yesterday, on the law in relation to the ASSOCIATION
of ideas, expressed his opinion about church taxa
tion. The Rev. Mr. Talmage delivered
sermon on the lessons of Decoration Day. The Kew.
DIR. C.. II. Fowler spoke upon the comforts derived
from a knowledge of Christ's humanity. The Kew.
DR.. Washburn preached upon the nature OF prayer
and the Rev. DR.. Mitchell upon the relations OF
nnstnr and people.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
RELATIONS OF PASTOR AND PEOPLE.
The Rsp Dr. g. D. Mctet at me BROOKLYN Church on "s
IIsights (RsJOfB,sd)

The Rev. Dr. ). :. Mitchell, formerly OF a
Presy church in Washington, preached his hfSt
sermon Yesterday morning pastor oi TIE Retofeu
Church on the Heights, PcrTcponst., BicokIyn' Ills
text was Ist Thesseonians, V, %: Biethrch, pfiS
for us"
The acts Of apostles the preacher SAID do h"t gen.
orally have an application 70 the present agc in'ihuch
a. they pogscascd powers and could perform miracles
The Revelation is complete, and the light OF aPosueslp
las eeasrd from this world, and there Is no power ike
thar The auoscs possessed in hands of today.
The apostolic power OF working miracles ceased WIN
the accomplishment o. the mission OF the office The
modern Apostle has not heard anything differ
cn from al others. He nobody except as ne repre-
sents his Master and should strongly denounce hose
who wish unDlushine earontcry, attempt 10 darSen the
eyes of the people with their, scftyicd authority and
power TGc people should pray that thri. pastor be
CGrisIu minister. II cannot be denied that bci" are
many r,.n In iu, vuiut who lo not even lead Chris
their congregations much - o NcW'onudliud dog
would bc iouIlcd Tncy ere nero sud.-bOtrIs and
nor men consrcrtrd 10 CHRIST Before there
living t'av many Sl"rp example, "l tiS laci iahlh-
i,ici, true Christian be II not aways necessarily
prayers OF Christian people II" lsl position o. great
dhngcr-Ibic to the enormous PERL ot spiritual c;1ti,m
TIN, often results from oyyr-cOi idcUc, IN his ability
70 mix IN thc fIi,Utgs Oi lie without becoming denied
lie t. exposed many and great diugrfs and The pay
era of Coas rc,r me his only sure defence. Ministers
too often 20 r actins To Others Without thinking ~
their own nerds IGc preacher saould speak the truth
IoIfc-sy nud boldly 40 matter hits. This is a
very difficult task especially Nhcl j" knows that The
word irutHiu.y apaktu may blight Appointment spiritual
ne. \ MINISTER who j. coward IS one without con-
science and day he Will b. ready {" heaS MS pee
ple Gnd their saviour The pastor Is EaH with al!
nf mans feelings AMI aspirations. Gui yet he
is only voice cr}Iug ort words from the
unseen world II this voice hs nothing inside To Sis
tam IT, Is p"wcrcr- for spiritual good a. the phone
urtpb Tin. minister needs Inspiration from above
by week which by the prayers ~ ms people II lS
hard or HIM stand M week after week and cNcdiin,
Vanity of yaniti-s. a s vanity when perhaps niuc-
tcuhs oi his heaters CdtCABg after these same
ylnitics.
Tenderness and tucr. must be- bond Of SyhTihy ana
love between pastor and people. IL WIZ br Ntlh "l
course the uu-,or loves lis people. Ny experience
proves that this love does not have much depth "A
much responsibility rests Jn ir IcOFic Tor the cihcer
of hc preacher a. the preacher Tor the iaithtuHcss
of h- lcorr. The frulilossness oi many pastors is
chorohc 10 The absence ~ prayer 10y the people, and
n There had nccn more prayer which i ttc minister's
armor there would nave been fewer preachers to-day
stand por.td before the world ~ objects oi snctr-
ing ana Tiilsuie.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
BILLS AGAINST INSURANCE COMPANIES
TESTIMONY OF THE STATE CONTROLLER AND ISsUR-
ANCF STrPERTNTRNDENT

Frederick Z. 0lcOtt, State Controller, and
John f. smytt Superintendent the Insurance Depart
ment, were examined Saturday. before Richard Z.
Elliott referee in supplementary proceedings against
ex-Coector Thomas Murphy. Tic object OF the exanl-
ination was TO fiud out whether Mr. Murphy pad any
ain against the state appraiSing the property OF
tue Manhattan Life Insurance Company. Mf o.cottt
Te that bills for such work should be nrst approved
y tbe Insurance SupeTinteudcnt and thtn auulteu Dy
he Controller The bills would then be paid, and tue
required TO repay the amount Inns particular
Inn rad not been audited by hun. lie DeheEe1 DLis
sometimes we're paid directly by companies without
foruol ou0it Mr. Smyth testified that he had marked
such bi approved, the president OF the company nav
ing already Improved II. lie did not know wnether OF
moi il had been paid. His duties cnueu Win INC "P'
proyal OF the bill
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
AIMING TO SET ASIDE A DIVORCE.
MARRIAGE RELATIONS OF A CLAIMANT FOR THg
MARSHALL ESTATE.

MARSHALL ESTATE.
The woman calling herself Ruth Marshall
ard claiming that she married TO John +. Marshall
the wealthy stage owner and entitled to the widows
share in his estate, the wife OF Isaac p Cooper
She obtained divorce from Mr. Cooper In 1875, and
asserts that Mr.. Marshall married her By verbal agree
ment ithout formal ceremony She has been ordered
TO show cause to-day why the Cooper divorce should not
be set aside as collusive and fraudulent The principal
ufidayit Is nude by Mr. Cooper. He says that dis
covering her relations with John Marshall he brought
enlcing away lis wife, Al her eDtrests he settled tie
Marshall SUIT for $500, and she came back TO live with
Mm February, 1870 soon aTter she Onered Dln 500
and $500 for ms furniture He consented
le provided the lawyer and he required cooper 10 20
10 "A hOise Of bad Tcpute TO furnish the evidence.
william B. LipTincC says his testimony before Tie
refetee Is incorrectly reported. Clara A. Mackenzie
makes an affidavit going to show that the relations OF Mr.
Marshall and Mis-. Cooper before the divorce were He
amate Jesse f. Marshall the brother Of John f. Mar
snail, mskes affidavit that Ruth cooper Is claiming 10
be lie widow Of s brother. and that ne has ascelaiHed
tnat divorce from her previous husband Is Haudu
lett
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
ExcEprIoNs FoR coNvICrED MURDERERs

An application was made Saturday to Judge
Douollue for mandamus to compel Recorder Haekett
10 settle the Jil exceptions in the cases OF William
Poole ana Joseph Fou convicted of murder in the second
degree Assistant District Leary claimed thas
Ma. TOO ate ten DAYS having elapsed. Mr Howe iof
fine prsoues said that he had Offered the exceptions 10
tue Judge as soon tie stenographer was aDe 70 gne
him the COPY and surely n men were wrOngiuAy cum
yctri they should not DC kept in prison for hie merely
because OF the stenographers inability to complete bs
copy wllnn ten days. Decision was reserved
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27

field s6 R. RathbOne 35 J. Burnside, So W. M. farro"
"a +. Hyde 50. m
No. 48-(SubscriptiOn), J. n. Gardner "a
No. $4,000 yards; F. Hyde 35.
ladies' match. General Wingate, 80.
At the convention OF rhemen Saturday. resolutions
adopted In favor OF holding an annual
OF rifemen at CreedmOor, during the meeting OF te
National Rife Association, aud recommending that az
future international matches be shot in the Vicinity Oh
NewYOrk.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
Mp w11rrlrR,s FISHING PARTY

WHITEHALL, n. Y, May 26.-Yice-Presi-
dent Wheeler, Mrs. Hayes. Miss Fannie Hayes, Mrs.
Woodwork and Mrs Dickinson, who at Martins, on
the Lower saranac Lake, have been fishing trout with
good the past few days Friday morning Mrs.
Woodwork caught thirteen FOUNDER, and Mrs. Hayes
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
CALENDARS THIS DAY.

srppENg CoURT-CHAMBRRs- -D0nOhue J.-Nos w w 81
al bH g. So o. g. TO ~ rs "a 10 81 s2 81 80 40 ~ ~
~ o. iO6 l07, NJ. lie, l25 1872 1855 tS its' S iii
i9I l96. l97, l9S 2O2 2O3 2Oi. 2O6. 2O7 2oo -V'' ~
SPECIAL rERM-van Brunt, JNos Ioo. so. 1884, ios 1'A
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The President sent
the following nominations 10 the senate to-day:
George W. Fish. TO Dc Receiver Of Public Moneys at Reed
City Mich
John a. Wright Of Maryland, TO be Indian Agent at Lemhi
Agency, Idaho.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27
NO VERDICT IN TIRE PETER COOPER SUIT

In the suit of Wallace p. Groom against
Peter Coper 10 recover $4,000 for an alleged ibe the
iir,rs in the Circuit Court, Brooklyn retired at4i3
o. M Friday. They unable 20 agree upon a veg
nict and az $50 a. m. Saturday they were discharg ~
hey stood Iour for che defendant aud eight Tor SOOO
dnuaVe, tie plaintiff.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-27

and daughter caught several weighing in the aggregate
over twenty pounds Ine party oro 'o'' "'''
enjoying the sport immensely
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-11-21
DUB COMMERCE..
Proceedings of the National and
international Trade Con-
venticn at Chicago,

Chicago, Nov. l3.-The CONNER
cial Convention convened this morn
ing, and after the preliminary exer
cises, listened to the majority and
minority reports from the Commit
tee on Resolutions.
THE MAJORITY REPORT
urges the completion OF the Texas
and Northern Pacific railroad at an
early day, denounces the extortion-
ate rate of the only transcontinental
line now existing, calls for the es-
adjustment by the Government of
steamship lines, and provides for
the appointment of committee to
present these matters to Congress.
THE MINORITY REPORT,
protesting against the adoption of
resolutions looking to the Govern.
mcnt aid to one or more enternrIs-
es, to the exclusion of others. All
should he treated alike.
The Mexican Minister. Mr.. Fam
acona, being introduced, made
short speech, during which he paid
a warm compliment to the industry,
energy and achievements of the cit
liens of the United States, and pre-
dlcted that this nation would be the
commercial center of the world
He referred TO the growing desire
OF the Mexican people to secure re-
relations in commerce with |
the United States, and expressed /
the hope that this desire might find |
speedy realization, TO the advantage /
OF both nations.
Finally the majority report was
taken up, and the resolutions con
sidered Seriafes, the other reports 1
being passed.
The first, second and third clauses
were adopted.
When the clause asking aid for
the Texas and Pacific was reached,
General Stringfellow. of Kansas, in
.roduccd a substitute in the inter
EST OF the Atchison, Topeka and
santa Fe, and advocated i: as at
east equally important with the
Texas and Pacific, being six hun
ired miles nearer the terminus of
.he Southern Pacific in California
han the Texas and Pacific.
The substitute was lost, and the
resolution was adopted.
The resolution recommending
subsidies for the establishment OF