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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
THE SBEDENBORGIAN SCHISM.
REASONS FOR THE SECESSION GIVEN by
OLIVER DYER.

REASONS FOR THE SECESSION GIVEN BY
OLIVER DYER.
o,,,ou r,ror ono NJ the editors OF The New YORK
rodcor y who has been long identified WIFI INC
s1vedenborgan Church. was asked yesterday loi gu
expresslon OF his views regarding lne -
that church which has led what Is caleu ' 49,
pendent Church of Pennsylvania to seceoe nun '"0
general body of the New Church MI oyer 'a,u
I'm order 10 understand this split In the New OF
e.uoaon,orotan Church. as it is called we must go
- e bottom of the causes Of religious disintegrauon'
The first fact TO be considered and accepted Is '"e
Good old orthodox doctrine OF totai uePra"S
doctrine which is true beyond all question: ho7P TINS
doctrine this fact OF total depravlty' Ill MN" anu
thon Won will have no difficulty in understanding the
nrf,rness and the disregard for truth when theo-
Iogians usually exhibit in their theological contentious
ond church ouarrels Nothing stirs up total de-
nravitv like theological contention or a churcn
nnarrcl Emerson in a general way says as bearing
an This point that in such struggle Paul "ouiu ho
and Peter would commit forgery. the next point u
he considered is the fact that every human oelhs
iberits the misconceptions of Gods character WINCH
, or,o down from the earliest ages and is tainted
moro or less with all the superstitions which nave
r,ndor mankind like Nightmares from the foundation
Of the world . =. :.
largely composed OF persons who want to make SORT
~ god of swedenborg and TO put his writings on an
oouaIity with the Word OF God. They want an ecciesi
oeical system with three degrees in the ministry ana
lisbon ON TOP Along with these hereditary traits Glcy
leave Others such friendly sympathy Tor the use
of wine and sundry iudulgences Of the hesh WINCH WI"
not specify The majority OF the New Church ioih nave
no sympathy with these things Ihey are opposeu -
te development of ecolesastcism-that SupersttlOus
mdew which has helpei to blast the spirituality oil
every church that has been in the world They are also
abreast with the march Of the age 10 total abstinence
and that general Notifying of the flesh winch Is sup
nosed 10 advance good morals in this world ana 10 en-
nance heavenly bliss in the ord to come III snouu De
understood that these sccedes In no wise 70 blame
for their enthralment 10 their heredlty we are all oo
or less In the same predcament ,u,
"Of tie Independent Chlrcn OF fehllsSi'ahia
has a right to 60 its way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
REFORM IN VENEZUELA.
THE DISCUSSION IN THE sENATE-DR. ]. MUNoz
TEBAR's NOTABLE SPEECH.

THE DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE-DR j. MUNoZ
TEARS NOTABLE SPEECH
The Venezuelan papers at hand are filed with re
norris OF the Reform discussion in the Senate at Caracas
Although that discussion relates especially to the home
affairs OF the Republic it may affect the atters stand
ing in regard to foreign questions the most important
Of which are now the frontier difficulty with England
and the conclusion OF reciprocity convention with
the United States. The projects Of reform include
some changes in the legislation OF Venezuela and
through the abrogaon Of Article 118 OF the Constt-
ton these changes may effect the tenure and extent
Of the Presidents power.
The discussion opened on April 30, with a speech
by Dr. Jesus Munoz Tebar, who has been Minister
In several Cabinets, mainly for the Department OF
Public Works, since he is civil engineer OF great
reputation in his country, where he has executed
many engineering works Of National Importance. In
his speech Dr. Tebar advocated the adoption of liberal
reforms principally modelled upon the administrative
regulations OF the United states. That attitude was
to have been expected from n trained statesman who
had spent the last year in this country studying its
institutions, and had published here remarkable
work. FL Personalismo ell Legalismo." in which he
opposes the tendency Of Spanish American Nations to
be ruled by the personal views Of their leaders rather
than by the law. lie Is partisan Of the Anglo
Saxon or rather the American, system Of govern
ment, rs contrasted with the system bequeathed BY
Spanish traditions to the republics of South America
matte ability and reserve which the Venezuelan papers
were not compelled to initiate. Some Of them, in.
deed gave q rough summary Of Dr. Tebar's speech by
saving: "The Nation must not be conducted like a
decrepit person. and with imbccile dOclity, by the
will Of an executive power. which nerferes in every
thing and looks to its personal interests. 1t is Of
use to proclaim that the Guzmancism' resided in
Guzman Blanco and in nothing else, when men In
power may be infected with It's ideas. :" This
fear OF the "Guzmanclsm' that Is, Of dctatOral
government constantly and justly haunts the minds
of the noble people Of Venezuela though they shook
Oft four years ago the yoke Of Guzman Blanco, sent
him into exile and overthrow the thirty odd statues
which he had caused to be erected all the country
DR.. Tebar's speech followed by those Of Scnores
Arvelc, Gimenes Gomez and others. But after two
days of general debate plan Of reform presented
by some Senators and adopted. The only vote
against IL that of Dr. Tebar. "who must have
found In the project says Venezuelan paper,
thing in contradiction TO the revolutionary idea' and
he Is urged by the press to publish the motives OF
his vote in order to enlighten the Nation upon real
MIA mfr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
A GLIMPSE OF CANADIAN AFFAIRS.
A CORRESPONDENT WHO ANTICIPATES A POLL
TICAL CRISIS IF SIR JOHN MAC
DONALD DIES.


TO the Editor Of The rlbune
Sir: political crisis OF the first magnitude Is near
in Canada Sir John Macdonald, seventy years
OF age, Is suffering from heart failure From my per
sona knowledge Of his physical makeup and from rel
able information Just received. it is doubtful II he
survives very long. His death will leave Canadian poll
tics I'm chaotic state Sir Hector Langcvin Minister OF
Public Works, has the largest personal following OF any
member of his Cabinet but he has been charged with
high crimes and mlsdemeanors. The evidence against
him is Chiefly in writing and OF unmstakable
character His condemnation hardly be prevented
Sir Charles Tupper has strength in Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick when he has the Dominion Treas
ury to draw upon, but is distrusted In quebec ana
Ontario As politician he is utterly devoid Of prin-
cple and never unite and lead the Tory party 10
success The Honorable Mr.. Chapleau the leader Of
one wing OF the French Tory party, now Secretary OF
State am reliably informed is playing for fall Of
the present Ministry and soft place of refuge for
himself There is no qualified for the leadership
Of the party after Sir John goes
The day the address vas moved in Parliament Sir
John placed his resignation in the hands Of his party
friends and asked them to relieve him. lie clearly
saw political dissolution near at hand lie knew that
his strongest fOllowec Sir Hector, could not survive
investigation and that the exposure which must result
from it, added to his other burdens would crush him,
and therefore he appealed to be relieved. Bven If Sir
Johns life spared, it is doubtful if his Government
can sur vve the present session. His political down
fall means the Organization In Canada OF party ad
vocatng Independence at an early day. 1T VIII hnd
supporters in both of the present political parties IL
will soon include majority of the electors unless we
grant Canada reciprocity upon basis OF renewal OF
the Teaty OF 1854. A treaty Of commercial union,
Canada adopting orr tariff and internal revenue taxa
ton with the right to abrogate 1t any time after ten
years would not be Objectionable as renewal OF
the Treaty of 1854, but true policy Is 10 let Canada
entirely alone. Mr. Blanes policy OF reciprocity with
American States south Of us IS perfectly sound rom
protectionist's point OF view. We admit free from
them what we do not produce ourselves, and pay them
with products OF which we have a surplus. Canada
has nothing to give us which cannot produce
abundantIy ourselves Reciprocity with Canada while
She insists on fying the English flag should not be
for one moment seriously considered When she be-
comes an independent American Power 1t VIII be time
enough to treat with her. Then we may wisely deal
with her with great liberallty. 1870 - ~
RrOoklyn. May 90, 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
BTRIlL OF JUDGE TAFT.

Cincinnati, May 2s.-The last honors were paid TO-
day to Judge Alphonso Taft In the forenoon there was
large assemblage in the United States Courtroom
over which the flags floating at halfmast at the
meeting of tho Hamilton County bar To all the
lawyers present Judge Taft was known as PERSONA
friend. Aaron F. Perry presided. Judge George K.
Sage presented the memorial Addresses made by
W. S. Groesbeck, L. A. Ferguson, ii. p Lloyd ana
others. 1t Of the largest meetings ever
held The funeral services were from the homestead
on Mt. Auburn now occupied by Colonel Il. MARX
brett. The four sons OF the deceased man were
present namely Charles p. Taft, OF The Tlmes-stT'
of this city, William II. Taft, soeitorGeneral wash
ington, d. c.. Henry ID. Taft and Horace d. Iait,
Nev,York CITY The honorary palbearers were David
snton, John W. Heron Aaron F. Perry GeorEe H.
sage p MaIlon w. ,. Groesbeck, g. H. hoinstor'
Warner F. Bateman, IL. D. Peck, Fred W Moore,
IL. p Lloyd and Harry r. smith an OF oih chreS
conducted the services The burial was In the amuy
lot at spring Grove Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
STREET.GRABBERS INTERRUPTED.
THE METROPOLITAN cRossTowN RAILWAY
WILL HAVE TO POSTPONE ITS OPENING.

WILL HAVE TO POSTPONE ITS OPENING.
The Metropolitan Crosstown Railways attempt at
street grabbing met with nglorous defeat YESTERDAY
Acting on the advice OF Corporation Counsel Ciarh
Commissioner Gilroy, Of the Department OF fuDhc
Works. ordered the removal Of the companys rails III
Greenwich-ave. between Bankst. and seventnraVe'
and q gang Of men carried out the Commissioners
directions without delay. The franchise OF the Met
ropolitan Crosstown Company originally granted
by the Common Council, permitted 1t to lay rails
through a number OF streets TO Washington square
at Fourth-st, and thence through Macdougalst 10
waverley Place, to Bank-st and northerly through
Grcenwichave., Thirteenth-st and Thircenth-ave 10
the foot of West Fourteenthst. But the route
through waverley Place too circutous TO suit the
company, so it decided to lay its tracks in Green
wich-ave. to Danl-st., and then went on southwark
along the avenue to West Eleventhst. and Seventh
ave. II connected with the tracks Of the Broad
way and Seventbave. line.
This highhanded business brought TO the atten-
ton Of the Aldermen's Committee on Railroads by
Alderman Norris and resolution prepared by Chair
man r. M. Morgan was promptly introduced at the
Boards meeting Of May 10, denouncng the companys
streets grabbing propenstes and inviting the attention
Of the Corporation Counsel to the This brought
the subject also to the notice of Commissioner Giroy,
who instructed General Inspector Nicholas r. OConnor
to investigate it. The General Inspector called on
the companys officers TO explain their reasons for
No explanation came from the company, but when
Inspector Hirschfel who represented the Department
of Public Works in the recent trac5-laylng was re-
quired to make report Of his neglect in the matter he
brought forward permit Of the Department, deity
worded giving authority for laying switch or turn
out at the points named, which had been construed
to allow the company TO put down permanent tracks,
forming a junction with the Broadway and seventh
ave. railroad in West Eleventh-st Thus, by paying
a small annual sum to the other company, the Metro
politan Company reached the desired point and saved
laying long stretch OF road through Wavcrley Place
and Bank-st
Commissioner Groy was greatly disturbed when he
found how his Department had been imposed upon, and
has begun another investigation to discover who is to
blame. He said yesterday that he meant to make it
hot for the delinquentS, official or otherwise. The
Metropolitan Company intending TO have the
formal opening of their road morrow, but the action
OF the CORPORATION Counsel and the Commissioner OF
Public Works has made necessary an indefinite post
pOnement. The officers will probably now 90 to work
and try to obtain the right 10 put down their tracks in
legal way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington, May 2S.-The general courtmaruA
appointed to meet at West Point, January 10, Is us
solved general cOurtmartal Is appointed 10 niec'
at West Point; the detail for the court is |ap'a4n
William F. Spurgln 21st Infantry First Lieulenah.
sedgevick Pratt Sd Artillery First Lieutenant Danlei
H. Boughton Sd Cavalry First Lieutenant FRANK o
Harlow LIST Artillery First Lieutenant Alfred b. JACK
SON 9th Cavalry First Lieutenant T. Bentley Mol' is0
Artillery second Lieutenant Robert a. BroWh' fui 'a'
airy indigo advocate Leave Of absence for Two mOhls
with permission to apply for an eA'euSion VI
four months Is granted Lieutenant Colonel George
T. sanford, 9th Cavalry. Major samuel NJ. "me
side 9TH Cavalry Is detailed as member OF
the hoard % officers to meet at Fort Leaven-
worth KAN June I, TO attend the ex-
amlnations at the United states Infantry and
Cavalry School, vice Major Arthur Macarthur
ir assistant adjutant-gen hereby relieved Inc
following changes in the Ordnance department arc
ordered Lieutenant Colonel William A. Marye Is re-
leved from the command Of the San Antonio ARSENAL
Texas and assigned to the command OF the Watertown
Arsenal Massachusetts Major Clarence 4. Dutton,
now on leave Of absence Is assigned TO the command
Of the San Antonio Arsenal. Captain Charles shaler
is relieved from the command OF the United states
proving ground and will report for duty In the Office
OF the chief OF ordnance as principal assistant Zap
tain Frank Heath is relieved from duty at the Water
vllet Arsenal, and assigned to the command OF the
United states proving ground. with the station at the
New York Arsenal. The following assignment TO rei-
ments of officers recently promoted made Colo
mel La Rhett L. Livingston, to the ID Artillery Lieu
tenantCoOne Edmund C. cambridge. TO the Sd Artii-
lery Major Frank Is. Hamilton, to the Sd Artillery
Captain Louis V. Cazare, TO the I'd Artillery.
Commodore James a. Greer Is ordered member Of
the Lighthouse Board. May 20, in addition 60 his
present duties. Passed Assistant Surgeon samuel II.
Griffith Is ordered 10 the training ship jamestown.
Rear Admiral ID. b. Harmony has been detached
chairman OF the Lighthouse Board on May 90 and
ordered 20 hold himself in readiness TO command the
Asaiic station. Medical Director ID. Kindeberger is
detached as member OF the Medical aud Retiring Boards
Washington. on June is, and ordered TO special duty
In attendance officers OF the Navy at Philadelphia
Lieutenant Commander George A. Norris Is detached
from duty on the Aslauc station, and ordered 10
temporary duty as member Of the Board OF Inspec
tlon san Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
couRr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme COurt-General TeIn-Rccess continued.
Supreme Court-Chambers-Be Lawrence, J.-Moti0n
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part l-Adourned 10.
Supreme CourtSpeeia Term-Part II-Before Truax. J.
Nos. 206l, 1885 1896 l2s9, lz90, 1911 1891 ly23.
1923, 99o 1882, 1888 4s9 1897 1898 1922 200 29oi
2f37 2l3S 2iil, 2l42 2li3, 2f44, 2l45 2017, 2os.
20l9, 2O20 2021, 2O22 2023. 202i
Supreme Court Crcuit-Parts l, II and III-Adourned
for the
supreme Coure-Cireuit1Part Iy-Before Ingrshan, j.
Surrogate's Court-No calendar. Wills Of Elizabeth
Berdan, Susan a; Hurd Alfred Taylor r. r. kret elmer.
Carroll J. II. Gumble Frederke Kndel, Thomas Dunn,
10 a. m. Caroline Kaz. Leila Mauri NJ. ID. Cronn.
Mary Mead, i. ). Hubble, Morltz Rosenbloom, Emile
CUNT Peter Kinnan. James DeniSton NJ. A. Sheridan,
Louis Miller, Charlotte Taylor Margaret Sinclair 10 80
Superior Court-specia Term-Before sedgwck C. j.
Superior COurt-TrIal Term-Parts and III-AdiOurned
Superior Court-Tria Term-Part II-BetOre Dugro. j.
Common PleIs-speciaI Term-Before DAILY C.. j.
Common pleas-Trial Tern-Part I-Beore BoOkstaver.
Common pleas-Tial Term-Parts II and III-Ad'
City Coart-Spcclal Term-Beore Ftzsimons mo
City Court Trial Term-Parts I, III, III, and "
Adjourned for the term.
Court Of over and Terminer-No day calendar.
Court Of General Sessons-Part I-Befor Smyth r. and
Assistant District-Attorney MeIntyre-Nos 10 H. IN
Court OF General sessons-Part II-No day calendar,
Court OF General Sessions-Part IIIBelOre Fitzgerld
j. and Assistant Attorney Bedford Nos 10 Il
inclusive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

from Judge Lawence in the Supreme Court, Chambers
yesterday order requiring the officers OF the New
York Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company TO show
cause why the corporation should not be dissolved
The troubles Of this company have already been told
in report made by Superintendent Pierce Of the state
Insurance Department.
Judge Ingraham, in the Supreme Co'rt Chambers.
yesterday handed down a decision, refusing TO grlnt
the Injunction asked for by the Brush Electric Ilumin-
ating Company and other electric light companies, re-
stsaning the Consolidated Telegraph and Electrical
Subway Company from cutting the wires owned by
the plaintiff companies and removing them from the
subways. The light companies also wanted the court
TO fix an equitable rate for the of the subways by
the light companies. Judge Ingraham says that the
Board of Electrical Control is the only body having
power TO fix the rate for the use Of the subways.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
MYSTERIOUS DIsAPpEARAYCE OF BUILDER

The disappearance of John c. Turner, young
builder OF No. 100 West One bundredthst., has per-
picked his wife and his father, Joseph Turner, OF No
GAS West One hundred and thirty -ffth-s Policemen
have not been asked to search for the missing man,
although his relatives have expressed fears that he
has met foul play. Young Turner recently began the
erection Of three houses in Seventy-ninthst. near
Columbus. ave. and was not known 10 be involved In
any business difficulties. He, however, caused the
arrest of walking delegate in the Bricklayers Union
on charge Of attempting to extort money and the
trial of the delegate set down for May z. On
Saturday May q Turner left his home saying that he
was going fishing. lie did not return to his home
but on the following Monday he met his brother down
town and handed 10 him $500. lie said he wished to
have the money given to his wife as he had $1,000
with which 10 meet his outstanding debts, including
the wages Of his employees The same evening he was
seen entering the hQuorsOre at Ninety eghthst. and
Columbus-ave
His relatives were not able 10 get any trace OF him
after that night He failed TO appear at the trial Of
the man whose he had caused and the delegate
was discharged. Members of the Brici1ayers Union
have declared that there no truth IN runor that
Turner had abducted 70 prevent him from prose
cutting the delegate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
1ITrc ALTON FOLLOWS A FAILURE.

Eew.Haven. Conn, May os.-what promises to be a
string of lawsuits evolved from the collapse OF the
banking house Of Bunnen g. Scranton was begun To-
day. Charles W. Holcomb, one OF the creditors'
brought suit against E. G.. Stoddard who was APP
pointed trustee of the insolvent estate yesterday 10
recover 200 shares Of Erie Railroad stock, whcn
Bunnen & Scranton purchased for him on margins
He bought block Of 100 shares last July at 70 Il
paying 81 900 down, the brokers lenmhg MN 'no
balance. taking the stock security. In January
he purchased 100 shores more at ~ 30, paying
another 81 900, the brokers advancing the balance
again. He has since the failure. offered the balance
due on both purchases but delverance of the stock
has been refused the trustee maintaining that MI
uolcornbs Erie stock must go in with the assets and
help nav the other creditors. half dozen other
LAWYERS representing creditors have demanded OF MT
Scranton information to other stock purchaseu ny
them ON margins He refuses to say, directing them
TO the trustee. The lawyers are looking up the law
with view Of summoning Mr. Scranton into court with
the books and compelling him to disclose; Ot d
LAWYERS have directing their attention 10 tho Vw S
York correspondents of the house where mos Cd uo
stock is and will sue through the Uniteo o'eS
IN obtain Ii,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-29
ur KILLED THE HORSE OUT OF SPITE.

Henry Meyer, thirty-fve years old who was en-
ployed by Bauer Oppenheimer wholesale butchers, at
Fifty ninth ST. and the Hudson River as stable man,
applied several times last winter for an Increase OF
wages but the firm thought he was getting as much as
he was worth. On May Meyer again made his
request and as he became angry when he met with
another REFUSAL he was told that his services wouu
not be wanted after that week. At about IL O'CLOCK
that night horse worth $500 found dying in the
stable with big hole in its forehead. Meyer, who had
been in the stable alone, declared that mare had
kicked the horse. The animal died the next morning
and hammer, with blood and hair on it, was found
in closet Meyer at once arrested. AT his trial
In General Sessions it shown that the horse could
not have been kicked to death The jury found Meyer
guilty of malicious injury TO property and Recorder
smyth yesterday sentenced him 10 two years and hve
months Imprisonment.