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A D0CTRINAL POINT.
"cRoss IN THE LIGHT OF TODAY"
II. Trial Of Rev. DR.. HeLas,, Of st.sb,n,lll,, on
Charges Of Hsrssy-T.1t Of the Complaint
Asd Dsfsnss Of the leeuisd-Proetsd.
iags or the Church Conference.

From Our Special Correspondent.
STEuBRNviLLE, o., May 9.-The little
book entitled, 1.-THE Gross in the Light Of
To-day" written by Rev. DR.. McLane, ras.
TOR Of the Second Presbyterian Church Of
this city, has been the theme Of considera-
BILE discussion among Chrietian people in
general, irrespective Of denominational
coalitions. At q meeting Of the Presbytery
held fow weeks ago the following com:
mittee was appointed to examine the work
and report: Rev. DR.. Grimes, OF this city,
Rev. 7. v. Milligan, East Liverpool, Rev.
Robert Hayes. Bethel Church, John Falker,
Yellow Greek, and John McPeck, Ridge
Church, Harrison county. The committee
brought in series OF charges against
McLane, first for teaching a doctrine hereti.
cal to the teaching OF the confession
OF faith and catechism, in denying the doc.
trine that the Saviour offered himself up as
sacrifice for sin. Second-Denying the
mediatorial work Of Christ as priest in
offering himself q sacrifice to satisfy divine
justice and as surety for the people.
Third-Denyingthatthe believer is justified
by the imputed righteousness Of Christ.
The report was received and Rev. DR..
Milligan. Of East Liverpool, and Rev.
Sweeney, Of Unionport, were appointed to
prosecute the case at an adjourned meet.
ing Of the Presbytery held at Wellsyille to.
day
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CINCINNATI, May 9.-The harness max
ers, on q strike, held large meeting on
Monday night at st. Charles Hall on Third
street. 1t was ascertained that about eight
Of the strikers were holding secret meet.
ings at the shops Of Perkins. Campbell &
Co., for the purpose Of making overtures
to the manufacturers. A demonstration
was agreed upon, and yesteaday, between
IL and O'Clock, P. NJ, the strikers, to the
number Of eighty, marched to those shops,
await the coming OF the eight who had de.
serted their ranks, and agreed to resume
work for Perkins, Campbell & Co. About
! o'clock these came along, and were i'm.
mediately surrounded by their fellow
craftsmen, who finally persuaded them to
rejoin the ranks. Three cheers were given
by the boys when this result was an.
nounced. This evening the harness max
ers will hold meeting at Druid's Hall.
The cabinetmakers last night at Arbeiter
Hall reorganized into a Union, electing
the following officers: President, B.
Grimme; Vice President, A. Eberhard;
Corresponding Secretary, William Hal
strich; Recording Secretary, B. bunker;
Financial Secretary, Otto Koch; Treasurer,
@. Leine; Trustees, J. Dollemeier, A. Wen
ming, ]. Bogenshurz; Sergeantat.Arms,
VIM. Henrel; Secretary Fire Insurance, ].
Ball; Investigating Committee in case OF
fire, G. Rieman, G. Kring, Aug Seller.
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EAsroN, Pa, May 9.-Passengers state
the hurricane in the Lehigh and Lycoming
Valleys last evening was the severest
known in Eastern Pennsylvania. Between
Penn Haven and Hazelton the trees in the
woods for distance Of 200 feet were moved
down like grass. The wind and rain beat
so hard against the windows OF the
cars that the passengers had to place
the cushions OF the seats against
them to prevent them from being blown
in. The engineer Of one train, to avoid
wreck by falling trees, reduced the speed
to coal train time. At Bould's Siding,
near White Haven, the engine Of a passen.
ger train was struck by a falling telegraph
pole and damsged.
Atthe same time tree fell and broke the
windows on the right side, alarming the
passengers. All this occurred while the
train was running at full speed. A short
distance below the train men had to move
two telegraph poles that lay across the
track. Near Rockport rock weighing
thirty tons rolled from the hill side and
lodged on the track. The watchman saw
it was time to stop trains going either way.
Near Stormy Creek Station four freight
cars OF the Lehish Valley train were over
turned.
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New YORK. May 0.--A bad collision oc.
CURED to-day on the Third Avenue Ele.
vated railway between the extra and regu.
lar train, at a switch station between
sixty.ninth aud seventieth streets. The
trains came together with great crash,
which brought the occupants OF the neigh.
boring houses TO the doors and windows.
Fireman Jas. R. Harring was sitting
on the right hand side Of the
cab, and the collision forced the
tender OF the engine into the
cab and threw It almost up to the boiler
Hsrring was caught and forced against the
boiler, and one Of his legs was
broken and the other badly bruised,
and he was seriously burned
and scalded about the lower part OF the
body and legs. The water tank OF the
engine burst and the scalding water poured
down in q flood upon the. horses Of
one OF the surface cars forward OF the
platform of the last car. The switching
train was badly broken and the cylinder
head Of the engine was blown out. The
passengers were badly shaken up and the
engine was almost knocked into the street.
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A zooLOGICAL GARDEN.
What Jacob Becker Carried Around In
his ktOmhch.

CINCINNATI, May, GA rather startling
case was yesterday called to the attention
OF the medical profession in this city, being
that Of man who, for the past seventeen
years has not only had a snake in his
stomach, but whole family Of lizards.
The name OF this remarkable zoologist is
Jacob Becker, q laborer at present living
with his family at No. 276 Poplar street.
He has been in this country since 1855,
and since that time has married and
reared nine strong healthy children. But
he has always been unwell, his form is vast
ed to the bone, and bis looks are wan and
haggard. At times he could not eat, then
again he would be perfectly ravenous, and
could not obtain enough food to satisfy his
appetite. At all times he has been miser.
able, and pain and exhaustion have ever
made him take dismal view OF life.
Scores ofphysicians have treated him for
what they supposed to be his malady, but
none have ever benefited him in the least.
Generally they have only aggravated his
troubles. So much money has he spent on
doctors bills that he has been obliged 10
sell two houses, the results OF years OF fru.
gality, to satisfy the claims. Recently he
consulted DR.. John Brakeman in regard TO
bis, ailment The physician studied the
case, and at last formed theory which
proved to be correct. He gave his patient
most powerful emetic, and Becker began
vomiting, and did not cease until snake,
eighteen inches in length, and one large
and FIVE small lizards, and sac containing
number Of eggs, were vomited up. Al
most Immediately he felt relieved, and
since that time he has been better in every
way.
When questioned in regard to the matter,
Becker says that seventeen years ago while
wandering in the woods near Frankweiler,
Germany, he was very hot and thirsty, and
stopped to drink at a wayside pool. Being
in hurry he scooped the water up in hit
hands, and drank without looking. Soon
after he was taken with the most violent
nausea, and since that time has never been
well. It is highly probable that on that
occasion he swallowed the uncanny visi.
tors, that have made such burden Of life.
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CHICAGO, May o.-About Z o'clock this
evening heavy wind and rain storm ac-
companied by binding flashes Of lightning
broke over the city. AT this hour, 1880
the wind has about ceased, but it is still
raining and lightning heavy. Advices TO the
manager OF the Western Union Telegraph
here are to the effect that the storm has
been general. extending 800 to 400 miles
in every direction, and much trouble is ex.
perienced on account Of Lightning inter-
ference with the wires.
At one time there was but one wire TO
ST. Louis, one to Omaha, none 10 Kansas
City, and a number OF smaller towns in
the Northwest In the city the telephone
bells have been ringing all evening.
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a DUAL WITH FISTS.
Two Lovers setile Their Affair In the
Ring-A Ope.SIded Fight.

=
WILEEsBARRE, Pa, May 9.-An affair OF
honor which took place on Tuesday morn
ing last between two well known young
men .of this city has Just come to light,
although great efforts have been made by
the interested parties to hush the matter
up. It appears that both the young men
were paying attention to the same lady,
aud the affair arrived at crisis last Sun.
day night when one Of them, Meehan by
name, found q rival, in the person oi
John Gallagher, at the young lady's
home. He Immediately demanded an
explanation OF the young lady. She
replied that she loved both, and thought
one as good as the other. This was not
satisfactory, however, to Gallagher, who
vented his spleen upon Meehan, and chal.
lenged him to mortal combat. Meehan
promptly accepted the challenge, on condi.
ton, however, that no deadly weapon
should be used. Accordingly, on Tuesday
morning both men with their seconds re-
paired 10 billiards grove, at Five Pines,
In the northeastern part Of the city, where
ring was pitched and all preliminary
preparations made for the battle that was
10 decide which was the best man and the
one most worthy Of the young lady's hand.
Both men stripped to the waist, came to
the scratch smiling, and shook hands. In
the first round Gallagher took the agrees.
i've and led of in fine style, but was sent
sprawling to the ground by well directed
blow from Meehan's right shoulder, which
ended the first round. In the second round
Gallagher again forced the fight, both men
clinching and going to the ground.
The third, fourth and fifth rounds were
repetitions OF the first and second, and
when time was called for the sixth round
Gallagher's friends threw up the sponge
and said they were satisfied. Both parties
then returned totheir respective homes.
There 10 much excitement over the en-.
counter, and the young lady, It is said, is
proslrated over the affair. The parties are
we'll known here.
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THREE PRIZE FIGHTS.
TWO FoR FAME AND ONE FOR LOVE.
Two B..,l. In o.. County Ia rsaa.yl,.al.-l
Bed Hot Fight Between hlnen-ruo Levers
Settle Their Differences with the
s. Gioyss-k One Sided Contest.

AsHLASD, Pa, May 9.-For some time
past bad feeling has existed between
"vint" Harkins and "Mike" Casey, resi-
dents Of Ashland, aud numerous chal
lenges to fight according to the rules Of the
London prize ring have been exchanged
between them.
After considerable sparring Harkint
drew fast blood and punished Casey pretty
badly. The second round was exciting in
the extreme, when Casey knocked Harkina
completely of his feet. The punishment
up 10 the tenth round was equally divided,
when both men showed signs Of exhaus
ton. The betting seemed to be in Casey'a
favor. Harkins, however, was loudly
cheered by his friends, which seemed to
give him encouragement. The eleventh,
twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
rounds were hotly contested for. When
time was called.for The sixteenth round the
spectators began to close and press against
the ropes, but Harkins was unable to come
to time. .r f|FiN .'|.
"' CASEY DECLARED THE WINNER.
The battle, which lasted almost an hour,
was declared in favor Of Casey. After CON
siderable discussion, during which there
was great excitement, both men were taken
from the field, since which time nothing
has been heard or seen Of them and all
efforts on tho part Of the authorities have
failed to discover the whereabouts Of the
principals or those who took any part in
the disgraceful affair.
There is much dissatisfaction among
their friends over the result Of the fight.
Casey weighs 157 pounds and is % years
OF age. Hsrkins l49 pounds and is "a years
old. Both are miners and are not looked
upon as bad men. 81
:. FIGHT AT aAHASoY.pLANE.
About 10 o'clock last night Mahanoy
Plane was the scene Of another prize fight,
in which Michael Carey and William Kelly
were the principals. Both men are ardent
admirers Of the manly art, and decided te
settle little difficulty that existed between
them in accordance with the London prize
ring rules. Twenty-Five dollars, by the. way
Of encouragement, was put up by the friends
OF the two men, who were not long in find
ing a suitable place 10 settle their griev.
ances. Twelve rounds were fought. First
blood was drawn by Carey, but after the
sixth round Carey grew weak from the
desperate blows dealt by Kelly, who knock
ed Carey down seven times during the
twelve rounds. Kelly weighs l49 pounds
and Carey 145. Both men work in the
mines and are married. No arrests up to
this hour have been made. 9s
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PITTSBURGH, May ELF Ward McC Conkey
Is endowed with the passion and feelings
Of a human being, his department during
the last few hours Of life is not in keeping
with the presumption. Smoking long
clay pipe. or looking with vacant stare
at fellow prisoners scrubbing out the cells,
while he rolled the smoke as a sweet NOR
sci under bis tongue, sat the victim Of to.
morrow's legal homicide, as the writer
peered through the reticulated bars this
morning. The doomed man bad thrown
of his coat, which Is u part Of span new
suit recently ordered for the dual purpose
Of giving the prisoner q arespectable appear
ance before the camera as well as on the
scalfold The boy murderer at times fur
lively glanced through the iron bars in the
direction OF the gallows, being aware OF the
location selected for the treacherous trap
by the sound OF hammer and saw which It
was impossible TO suppress The look was
ueither one Of terror nor dispair. 1t was
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CROOK,S DEFEAT.
What is Thought OF the Rumor by Arm
Officers.

what IL lnousnt OF inc humoFpy army
Officers.
CHICAGO, May 9.-The officers at Gene.
raj sheridan's headquarters in this city do
not credit the rumor OF the disaster to
Crooks column, and while 1t is true they
have no recent advices from Crook in
person, they are in the way Of receiving
quick communications from any point in
Texas or New Mexico. In case OF an en-.
gagement, and particularly so in case Of a
disaster, any report that General Crook
might make Of an operation in or from
Arizona would go to the headquarters Of
the Department of the Pacific at San Fran.
cisco, and the headquarters here would not
be in receipt OF an official report direct.
Ell PAso, TEX, May 9.-Rumors were
circulated to-day Of disaster 10 Crook by
a dispatch over the Mexican Government
line. Inquiry was pushed all day and re-
suited that Crook, having moved some
days earlier than was anticipated in Sonora,
may not have been able to receive the full
cooperation expected. The belief is that
the Apache force has been underestimated,
and no confidence is placed in Crooks
scouts. Crooks small force Is the largest
cause for apprehension. .-usE
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LABOR NOTES.

Next Saturday morning the General
Committee OF the Amalgamated Associa.
zion, composed Of twenty members from
the various lodges In the district, will meet
at the Beaver House, Beaver, to make pre-.
liminary arrangements for their annual
reunion and picnic The picnic was held
last year on the 9th Of June, at the Beaver
Fair Grounds, and It will probably be held
at the same place this year. The time has
not been arranged, but Saturday, June Sd,
will very likely be the day selected.
On Tuesday mass meeting OF coal min.
ers was 10 have been held at Mansfield, but
1t was postponed on account OF the absence
OF President schaming. According to the
figures OF the association officials 2,l00
miners have resumed work, while $500 are
still out. A report will probably be given
by the court on Saturday in reference to the
miners petition fora tribunal. Last night
Secretary Flannery addressed letter to
the operators informing them officially OF
the miners action. Judge Collier has been
suggested as umpire for the tribunal. The
miners have strong preference for him,
as they believe that bis record while in q
similar capacity during the discussion Of
q wage question several years ago shows
that he would be just in his decision. The
workmen claim to beanxious that the con.
test should be settled by the tribunal, and
cay that In every instance they have made
the first move for peace.
A New Castle, Pa, dispatch says: Never
before were the rolling mills running along
as smoothly as at present. Wishing to
know Just how leading iron workers con.
sIdered the matter OF the proposed re-
duction correspondent waited upon
several gentlemen who have been lifelong
and honored members oil trades unions,
and was gratitied to learn from them that
in their estimation there would be no
strike this summer, but these gentlemen
would not state whether tho employers or
the employees would yield. On being ques-
toned prominent member and officer oi
the Amalgamated Association expressed
himself thus: "Fhe peoplSs, can rest assured
that there will be no difficulty whatever,
and the talk OF q strike in this district is all
nonsense. The men are too sensible for this.
Matters will be satisfactorily adjusted when
the proper time arrives"
Aspecial 10 Chicago paper says that the
strikers at the Western Cooperative mine
In West Bellvllle, ILL.,, set FIRE to the mine
there on Monday night, when II was unoc:
cupied by workmen. The fire ragged all OF
Tuesday. There was considerable trouble
an Monday, and men who attempted TO go
TO work were intimidated by the strikers.
The burAing mine is one Of the largest In
the Bellyills district. The loss by fire will
amount to nearly 100000.
During the last week 800, 900 pounds oi
tax.paid tobacco were shipped from Pc
ters, Va, while the exports OF tobacco were
about $4,000 pounds. The total revenue
collections were SG6 1Oi. -,
Fiity.ave moldefs employed by Beck
stow, Wilcox & Co., ot Cleveland, sIuel
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A Defaulting 0mcer.

GALVESTON, May "a San Antonia
special to the Houston Post, says Major
Jack WATSON, a United States Paymaster,
alleged to have been robbed on Monday OF
last week between Fl. Worth and Sweet
Water Of $1,000, arrived last night, by
order Of Major Russell, who is investigating
the matter. Major Russell failed to get
any satisfactory clew to the robbery, and
ordered Wasson arrested. He was ex-
amined before Chief Paymaster Terrell
and Major Russell, and his accounts found
short 81, 900. Alter trying 10 explain the
shortage, he broke down completely and
confessed that the story OF the robbery was
trumped up TO cover his default.
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tally The system Of truth contained in th'

TALLY the system OF truth contained in the
confession.
az That there are no deuials In said book
which have not been made and admitted In
the Presbyterian Church. .ss
10y And finally that the words OF "Tbe Cross
In the Light OF To-day" coincide with the
words Of the confession from which they are
said to differ. u, l5.. a.. I'D
wish now. In closing, to put two plain
questions 10 the conscience OF every member
OF this Presbytery. Our Form OF Govern.
ment distinctly says that one OF the first
things 10 be considered before trial for heresy,
issues In suspension from Office, Is whether
what is taught "strikes at the vitals OF re.
ligion," |. e., would tend TO destroy 1t. Now,
Is there any man In this Presbytery who can
say with clear conscience that system Of
theology which teaches these facts, yiz., that
all mes are In sin, under condemnation and
exposed to death; that Jesus Christ the Son
OF God is the only Savior OF sinner; that as
a prophet He reveals God TO men, and as q
priest He offered such q sacrifice as propit-
lated Divine justice for all who, In all time
believe In Him; that His gospel 10 the power
OF God unto the salvation OF men; that men
must be born Of the Spirit; that they must
repent and believe In Christ Us
their Savior; that they are accepted
OF God because OF their union with Christ for
whose sake they are justified; that by His
Spirit working within they shall be made
like him; that the praise Of Salvation shall
all be 70 God, through whose grace It Is con-
ceiyed and consummated; that 1t shall all at
last appear to have been wrought out by His
ood purpose and power; that all angels and
redeemed men shall give him the praise and
glory forever;- is there any man here who
before God. his fnal judge, can cay snch
system strikes at the vitals OF religion 2"
The second question Is this: Shall man
who with honest heart aud singleness OF pur-
pose, for the glory Of God and the salvation
OF men breaches such system be put out ef
the ministry OF the Presby yterian Church?
The Presbytery adjourned at 10 o'cleck
until $3.50 tomorrow. A special train left
for Steubenville at the close Of the night
Reggion a. ~
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Mr. KElM's appointment to q place for
Ehicn he is notoriously unfit, continues to
hang fire and to be the subject Of ridicule,
denuuciation and adverse criticism Of all
Sorts The Civil Service Commission Is
aid to have had lucid interval in which
i'sees its mistake, and, therefore, will fix
upon another and better than Keim.
Iais is encouraging, though Mr.. Commits.
sioner Eaton still processes himself unable
to see the grotesqueness Of the fx into
which the Commission has got itself. An
Incident related in connection with the ap.
pointment illustrates very strongly the
Character OF Keim, The Commissioners
wanted to know how the appointment
would be received by the Washington
correspondents. Mr.. keim assured them
that the reception would be beautiful
TO behold, and as the readiest way. to
determine this important question he
suggested person to make the canvass.
lheFeport was very complimentary to Mr..
keim. The name Of the canvasser Is not
given, but the description Is, and from that
%e think it would be possible to give the
name Of man who has for many years
maintained a show Of a connection with
Me press to epabIe him to maintain q
closer and more profitable connection with
sae Iobby-a man who has openly boasted
mat he was made paymaster Tor one Of the
most scandalOus schemes ever set on foot
IN Washington, and that he pocketed It all
himself. ltKeim were Chief Examiner
cWny. " 80 /
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Tho Preliminary ,Proceediuga-Dr. Nc.
Lau = Defense.

The Preliminary ,Proceedinga-Dr. Nc.
Lau = Defense.
From Our Special Correspondent.
WEL1svILLE, o., May 9.-At 2:l5 this af.
ternoon the adjourned meeting OF the Stsu.
benville Presbytery met at the First Pfesby-
terian church at Wellsyille. The house,
which, will seat about 800 people, was com.
iortably filed. A large delegation from
Rev. DR.. McLane's church at Steubenville
occupied seats to the right Of the east isle.
Their pastor took his place at their head.
Among the number were several young
ladies who took an interest in the proceed.
ings. 1t seemed that the Wellsville people
were not fully apprised Of the appearance
Of ecclesiastical body in their midst and
were not present in great numbers. Rsv.
DR.. s. s. Gibson, OF Dennison; Ohio, called
the meeting to order. Prayers were offer.
Ell by Rsvs. s. s. Gibson, Moore, Greer
and Blackiord. The Moderator read the
746th hymn, which was appropriate to the
occasion: -.
"Nust Jesus bear the Cross alone
Aud all ha world 60 fret
No. there Is = Cross fIrsvsry one,
And there's cross for me-"