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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
A FEDERAL SYNOD
A Plan to Federate the Reformed
Churches.
THE SUSPENDED MINISTER'S
Their Case Discussed Before the Reformed
Presbyterian Assembly az Pittsburg-
They are Sharply Denounced.

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-The first bust
ness session of tha synod of the reformed
church Germany in the United States.
convened in special meeting, was held here
to-day. The object of the convention is
two fold: First. To receive and take &C
tlon upon the report of the joint commits
sion looking toward the union of the two
Reformed churches, the Reformed church
(German) in the United States and the
Reformed church Dutch) in America, and
secondly, to consider a communication from
committee of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church of the United States
use of Reformed churches holding the
Presbyterian system.
The report of the joint commission in
cludes the formation of federal synod of
states; each denomination entering into the
union to retain its individuality as well as
every power, Jurisdiction and right which
Is not by the constitution expressly dele
gated to the body hereby constituted, and
faith and credit shall be given by each to
the acts, proceedings, and record of the
duly constituted authorities of the other
for the management of certain common in
terests o. these federal churches for which
an ecclesiastical assembly is constituted.
To the federal synod shall be committed
the powers relating TO missions, TO new
educational enterprises common to both
denominations, general superintendent of
Sunday school interest, literature and
otter ecclesiastical matters; also the
power OF opening and maintaining friendly
of the highest assemblies
OF other religious denominations for the
purpose OF promoting union and concert
action in general or common interests.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
A Bow swallows a Tbermometer.

lSpecialto THE HERALD-Examlner Dispatch. ]
NEW York, June 5.-The Tribune, which
is considered the most staid paper in this
city, saysa great deal of anxiety is felt by
the family of William Martain, Harlem,
over an accident that happened to his son
George. The boy was taken Ill six weeks
ago with an attack of typhoid fever. The
nurse placed q thermometer beneath the
patients tongue to obtain his temperature
and while waiting for the result, young
Martin was seized with a nit of coughing
and the thermometer disappeared down
his throat. The patient was placed in a
reclining position head downward but was
handled at the same time with much care
to avoid any Violence that might fracture
the instrument which he had swallowed.
Various methods were tried to dislodge the
thermometer but without avail. He has
not yet felt any bad result from the Their
mometer and the physicians who have been
called to consult in the case have as yet
been unable TO locate it, although now six
weeks have passed since the instrument
disappeared. Young Martin is eighteen
years old The only discomfort which he
experiences, he says, is the caution which
he is obliged to exercise in moving about.
He cannot run or play ball or wrestle for
fear an unusual or violent movement might
crush the thermometer wherever it may be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
STRANGE ADVENTURE
A Mr.. Mccartney, Of California,
is Mistaken for Schweinfurth,
The Rockford 'Messiah"-He Narrowly Es-
capes M0bbing, but is Compelled to
Draw His Cannon" Tor Protection.

CHICAGO, June s. Schweinfurth, the
Rockford Messiah" who has been wor-
rying the people of Kansas City so much
of late, left there last night for Chicago
and incidentally Mr.. A. Mccartney, of
California, who much resembles Schwein-
furth and who was travelling east with his
daughter, had a very exciting experience.
He had been observed about the city yes
terday and quietly trailed by some people
who supposed him to be SchweInfurth, and
when he started for Kansas City depot last
night with his daughter word quickly
spread about that the Rockford man was
leaving town with two Kansas City fe-
males. A crowd of infatuated citizens
hastened to the depot, and when the Nc
Cartneys arrived in q carriage, rush was
made for them. Mr.. Mccartney was con-
siderably surprised at the hostile demon
stration, but promptly whipped out a
young cannon and ordered the crowd to
stand back. Then he explained to them
who ne was, whereupon one of the leaders
of the mob told him they had COMPOUNDED
him with Schweinfurth, and the crowd
dispersed. All this time, it is said,
was snugly ensconced in his
berth in sleeping car, listening to the tu-
multi outside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
BRIGGS TRIUMPHANT
The Union Theological Seminary
Directors
Pass Resolution Saying They See no Reason
to Change Their Views on the Professors
Transfer-The Assembly's Usurps.

New YORK, June 5.-The directors of
Union Theological seminary have declared
their position on the question of the right
of the general assembly of the Presoyte-
rian church to veto the transfer of Pro-
fessor Charles A. Briggs from the chair of
Hebrew to the chair Of biblical theology.
A resolution passed at the meeting this
afternoon says the directors, after having
taken legal advice and after due considera-
ton, see DO reason to change their views
on the subject of the transfer of DR.. Briggs
and feel bound in the discharge of their
duties under the charter and constitution
of the seminary to adhere to the same
The intent of the veto passed by the gen
eral assembly at its recent sessions in this
city was that DR.. Briggs should cease to
be professor in Union seminary. The
effect of the resolution given above is that
it is the judgment of the directors that the
veto was an usurption of power never
given or intended to be given the general
assembly, and since the veto is illegal the
appointment stands, and DR.. Briggs will
continue as professor during the coming
year as during the past seventeen years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
A Wife Murderers Trial.

LONDON, June 5.-R. c. Duncan, of
Washington, charged with attempting 10
murder his wife in Wales last month, was
taken into court at Carnarvon for examina-
ton to-day. The quarrymen who saw Dun
can bending over his wife in the reeds and
holding a stone in his hand, told the story,
and DR.. Jones who attended Mrs. Duncan
swore today that when ne expressed doubts
as to Duncan's story. Duncan told him aside
and said: 81 did it myself with the
stone you have seen. God forgive
me. / did not know what was doing
Three months ago was worth $50, 600, and
now / have lost all. | saw nothing before
me but poverty for myself and wife. In
deed l went TO Llandudno and hired a boat
with the intention of taking both our lives
by drowning, but failed to do So"
Duncan pleaded not guilty, and was
formally committed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
THE ITATA CASE.
A Question Whether She ViO-
lated the Neutrality Laws.
She Received Her Arms and Munitions Out
side OF the United States Limits-She
Will Be Sent to San Diego.

WASHINGTON, Tune 5.-Secretary Tracy
Itata back to the United States to stand
trial. There is no expectation that the
officers and crew Of the Itata will jeopardize
their liberty by returning with the vessel
to San Diego, and in act as il was reported
from Mexico that the commander of the
insurgent war ship Esmeralda acted was
captain OF the Itata as far rs Acapulco,
there are at least good reasons who he must
not return to the United States. In official
circles it is believed the Itata is not likely
to suffer heavily as the result
of her escapade. Credence is
given to the statement telegraphed from
Chill that the vessel took the contraband
arms and ammunition from the Robert and
Minnie outside the United States jurisdic-
ton. If this is true, the offense against
the neutrality laws is minimlzed and it is
very doubtful if case would be made out
against her in the present state and uncer-
tain construction Of the law. There is lit
tie doubt she can be held on other charges,
such as contempt o. court in sailing away
while under injunction, kidnapping the mar
shall, and sailing without clearance papera.
but these are minor offenses whose pun
ishment Is likely to take the shape of fines
and not 60 to the length of forfeiture of
the vessel.
The only dispatch received at the navy
department to-day from Admiral Mccain
at Iqulque was correcting the statement as
to the location of the Itata when the arms
were transferred TO it from the schooner
Robert and Minnie. This transfer, the
dispatch says, took place off Sanclemente
Islands few miles from the coast, instead
Of off San Diego haroor. The location of
the transfer may be of Importance in de-
termining the question of jurisdiction OF
United States courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
A Students Riot at BeIoit. Wis.

BELoIT, Wis, June 5.-There was much
excitement to-day over fracas of college
and academy students last night, which re-
suited in an incipient riot. The senior
academy class was to have an annual ban
quet, which event for years has been the
occasion of more or less Of muss Usu-
ally the members of the bsnqueting class
are kidnapped by the other classes or other
wise detained from participating in the
festivities. Last night some of the college
and academy men made a charge on the
banqueting class. One student was shot
in the side by another. but his wounds are
not dangerous. Windows were broken in
the hotel where the supper was 10 be
served. The toastmaster was taken from
his home to the banquet hall under the
the guard of the police. There were sew
eral broken heads at recitation day. 1t
was the toughest event the college boys
ever engaged in here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
A SLEEK SCOUNDREL.
The Festive Hall is iii Very
Active Demand.
A Wholesale Swindler with q Very Oily
TOngue-His Wife an Accomplish In
the Bogus Business.

1t seems that Z. Nj. Hall and his dashina
young wife, who were arrested here re-
Gently for swindling Mr.. Ferguson, the
Denver banker, out of 81, 400 by means Of a
fraudulent draft, have quite a record for
crooked work behind, as is shown by the
following letter received a day or two ago
by f. f. McGurrin, froU; Columbus, o.:
"a young man who formerly lived at
this place, and whose name is E. NJ. Hall,
returned after about two years absence
from home, bringing with him q young
woman whom he introduced to his fathers
folks as his wife. 1t now appears that she
was connected with some variety show,
and that the two were here for the pur-
pose of 'roping in the public by all manner
of svindling pr ocesses. They managed to
secure some articles on rental. with all of
which they vamoosed. They obtained from
the Daily Dispatch, Of this city, typewriter
No. 0,270.
st is reported that they went from here
to Cincinnati and that they were expelled
from the Palace hotel there in an attempt
to scandalize q prominent Cincinnati poll
tician. One of our daily papers states that
they left Cincinnati on train for St
Louis; but they may have gone elsewhere,
and are liable to appear in your city. Will
you please be on the lookout for them and
have Hall arrested, if he is found in your
CITY. Telegraph me, and / will see that
reauisition is obtained to bring him back to
Ohio
'.He gave out cards here, reading E. M.
Hall. editor, 14O?, 1406 and 1909 Auditorium
building. Chicago. and stated to some par
ties that he was connected with the Chi
cago Times, in the capacity Of political re-
porter. He has high forehead, wears no
noustache or beard. and il q slick talker.
There are enough persons here who have
been taken in to make II quite IN object to
apprehsnd the scouudrel."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
Westchester Races.

WESTMINSTER, N. Y, June 5.-The track
was fast. Six furlongs-Leveller won
Dalsyrian second, Sequence colt third
Time-1:1214.
Mile-Vardee won, Joe Courtney second,
Atlantic third. Time-1 Az.
Five-eighths of mile-Anna won, Nata-
lie second, Marina third.-Time-1: O015.
Mile and Observation-Disclosures won,
Judge Morrow second, Woodcutter third.
Time-1 AZ.
Mile-Picknicker won, Montana second,
Lauristan third. Time :405I.
Six furlongs-Merry Monarch won, Ar
MICA second, Hyacinth third. Time-l 49,
Between seven and eight thousand per
sons attended the races today. In the
first race George Taylor had the mount on
Bellwood and in the second break the
horse got his fore legs crossed and pitched
forward. In trying to arise he struck
Taylor on the head with his hoof, infiicting
painful wound in the base of the skull.
In the fourth race Judge was odds on
fsvorite and ran good race, but his
weight told at the end. Frontenac beat
him in AZ, within a second of the record
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
The Valparaiso Engagement Doubted

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The account
which came from San Francisco yesterday
Of naval engagement in Valparaiso har-
Dor is received with incredibility at the
navy departmer t Such facts as are Off
An engagement is reported to have taken
place April Is in the presence of foreign
men of war. Admiral Mccain was there
on that date on board the Baltimore, yet in
mis- report to the department on the next
day he failed to mention any such event.
In addition TO this, the department officers
say they have no doubt if an engagement
with such pronounced results had taken
place, the news would have been promptly
telegrsphed to the United States, instead
of taking the slower course of the mail
steamers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
THE COERCION ACT
Portions Of 1t to Be Suspended
in Ireland.
AND CONSERVATIVES
Are Disputing as to Whom is Due the credis
for the Dminution of Crime
in Ireland.

LONDON, June s. Copyright 1891 by the
New York Associated Press. l-BaIfonr,s
proposal to relax the coercion act will not
DC explicitly announced in the commons
unih next week, bat enough is known as
10 what the government proposes to do to
1ustify the Conservatives in feeling some
little pride over the results of Balfour's
policy. All the provisions of the crimes
act directed against criminal con-
splracy will be withdrawn. whilst
the other provisions, notably the secret
inquiry, section will be retained. Bal.
tours hrst statement that while there are
5,Ol9 prisoners in Ireland who were SEN
tenced under the crimes act, has been the
occasion, In the Unionist press, of telling
contrasts with the coercion policy under
Gladstone when the prisons were full. In
the face OF prison statistics, and in the face
also OF the fact that there is alb
solute peace in every district in
ireland and cessation in the press
and on the platform of expressions of
discomfort, Gladstonians will find il diff
cult 10 respond to the Unionist plans Tne
accepted Liberal explanation is that the
paclncatlon OF Ireland is due a, much TO
Giads tones policy of Cancellation as to Bal
tours coercion. These explanations ignore
Gladstone's predictions when the crimes
Dill was under discussion in Parliament.
Doutiess number of causes operated to
associate the Balfour regime with the
steady cessation of disorder, but during his
administration the National league was
broken to pieces; the plan Of campaign col
lapsed, and coercion suspended after four
years OF operation. Gladstone's last
i
writing to the Women's Liberal
federation that the irish crisis il
as acute as ever and acme rule as forced a
plank of the Liberal platform certain as
ever, but that Irish questions are asleep as
electlon interest goes with q quiescent Ire
land. Inc land Dill IS still largely to oc-
cupy the house for week BaIfour has
sent a message of peace and good will to the
evicted tenants IN accepting the clause en-
aollng the landlord to sell a holding over.
the head or the man in possession To al,
evlcted tenant or his predecessor. Eyicted
tenants can claim a gre emtion right and
will only be able &c benefit by the clause
WITHIN SIX months after the act process,
but the provision saves from ruin MANY
victims of the campaign
Inc oaccarat revelations have stirred the
deepest feeling OF the religious world. The
news that the Prince of Wales is a habit
ual gambler taking supplies of cards and
counters Wherever ne goes, has blasted all
chance OF the Nationalist granting him re-
lief for his debts. A leading Baptist paper
compares the princes action at the race
courses and gambling with the noble exam
pie OF his fatner who, if living, would share
the intease grief Of thousands of English
men.
The Newfoundland delegates have ar
rived at satisfactory agreement with the
government for a permanent act to replace
the three years measure passed by the
local legislature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
Reformed Presbyter,au Ministers.

PIrTsBURG, June 5.-This mornings ses-
sion Of the Reformed Presbyterian synod
was devoted to an explanation by George,
in defense of the action of the Pittsburg
Presbytery in suspending seven ministers
for heresy. He declared the action was
brought about by the untram neled and in
dividual act of each man and that their
action was not dictated by any one man.
The sympathy Of the on-lookers seems TO
be with the suspended ministers.
AT the afternoon session Prosecutor Nc
Allister proceeded with his assignment.
He had no hesiJancy in openly charging
that an organization was formed and would
to- day be within the church menacing its
life, had not the alarm been sounded by the
elders. As to the charge that the Presby-
terry had preiudiced the case, ne said it was
true the court was ready to cast its vote
without the presentation of witnesses for
the reason the guilt Of the defendants had
been fully established.
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he was really detected in cheating. But
the Jury would admit it was too much to
suggest that men honorebIy believing them
selves to be acting as plaintiffs friends
should be treated as coming into court and
not believing him guilty because they did
not issue against him an unmerciful edict
of irrevocable condemnation. Could any
thing be imputed to the witnesses to justify
the assumption that they were not credi-
BILE. He had not known in his experience
five witnesses giving such concurrent
evidence which was so absolutely un-
touched by cross examination.
This concluded the case for the defense
and Sir Charles Russell on behalf of the
defense addressed the jury. AT the con-
clusion of the address the court adjourned
till next Monday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
Sir John Maedonald's Condition.

OTTAWA, midnight, June 5.-An Associ-
sted Press correspondent has just returned
from Esrnscliffs. The usual consultation
is over, and the doctors have decided not
70 issue any bulletins.
DIR. Wright said the patients condition
was as bad as it could be. The premier
took a serious turn for the worse about
two hours ago, and for a time life seemed
70 have departed. but with a struggle the
diving statesman seemed 10 rally. Dr.
Wright attributed the change for the
worse to failure of both brain and heart
and said it would be marvellous if the pre-
mier passed the night.
Sir james Grant says: "His condition is
ne bad as can be, ard the thread between
life and death may be severed at any mo-
uert.n
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
DIR. Phillips Brooks Case.

New YORK, June 5.-Twenty- eight do
cesses out Of tiftytwo have voted for the
conservation of Phillips Brooks as bishop Of
the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Massa-
chusetts. AS soon as the Massachusetts
diocese receives formal notice from the
necessary number of standing committees
its officers will communicate with Bishop
Williams, presiding bishop of the Episcopal
church of the United States, and he will
ask tue seventy-four bishops to say yes or
no the question OF Brooks conservation.
he ought TO get an answer within two
weeks. DR.. Brooks friends think now
that oy the middle of this month it will be
definitely known whether or not DIR.
Brooks is TO be bishop of Massachusetts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-06
What a Friend of Cumming Says.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch
CHICAGO, June "a party of half dozen
gentlemen grouped about another who was
reading aloud from morning paper sat in
the corridor of the Grand Pacific hotel this
afternoon. One of the gentlemen was
Herbert Floyd Manning, of London. He
was reading the accounts of the Wales
Cumming baccarat scandal, and was
listened to with marked interest Mr..
Manning has recently arrived in America
Speaking of the scandal, he said: 81 have
known Cumming more or less intimately
for ten year. We are members of the
same club. and have met him frequently
not alone at the club, but at country houses
where we were both visiting. If there is
anywhere in the world where men viii
become well acquainted ana can form a
pretty accurate estimate OF each others
character, il Is during an extended country
visit. Cumming is the last man among
NY acQuaintances whom I would have
t.sught would be guilty of the conduct
WY which he Is charge. Even IN the
face OF the opinion of the Prince OF Wales
and the others who We're present at the
time the cheating is said 10 have occurred,
1 hardly believe him guilty. / met him
short time after the unfortunate occur
renee Is said to have taken place; in fact
we breakfasted together. AT that time the
scandal had not become public. 1t was
being talked about in certain fashionable
set, but only in whispers. / chaffed him
about being blue and beastly bad company.
He replied that he was in serious trouble
OF private character. / guessed at what
he referred to. He did not seem to wish to
talk about il, so / said nothing.
The strange thing about the whole affair
to me is that the Prince of Wales ever gave
his consent to keeping the matter quiet, if
Cumming signed the paper. He says he
was DESTROYS Of avoiding scandal Every
body knows that the prince CANDLES, so the
publication of that fact would not have
ton Of another man in game could reflect
on the prince. He certainly has placed him
self In q most awkward position by consent
ing to silence. Among q certain class Of
English citizens the opinions of the prince
have q marked effect l am fearful that
tie expression before the jury made by the
prince that he believed the accusation but
did not see the cheating, will influence the
jury against Cumming. II the prince be-
lIeves the stories the jury is apt to do the
same. OF course / cannot predict what the
result Of the trial will be, but will bet
that If the jury decides against Cumming
he will kill himself. He is of far too sensa-
tive nature 20 stand such a disgrace. He
has large income, he is the prince of good
fellows, and before this miserable row was
very popular. would be very glad if the
trial brings out the fact that the charges are
not truen
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Sioux City dispatch. He says there is no
truth in the rumor.
Baseball.

NATIONAL LEAGUE-PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, 3: Pittsburg, z. Batteries
Gleason, Clements; Baldwin, Fields.
NEW YORK.
New York, 9; Cincinnati, 2. Batteries
Ewing, Clark; Radbourne, Clark.
BOSTON.
Boston, IL; Cleveland, l. Batteries
Clarkson, CAMEL; Viaw, Doles.
BROOKLYN.
Chicago, 2; Brooklyn, s. Batteries
Hutchinson, Hanon Lovett. Kinslow.
AMERICAN-sT. LOUIS.
st. Louis, S; Baltimore, G.
COLUMBUS.
Columbus, 4, Washington, 5.
LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, 4; Boston, 5.
CINCINNATI.
Observation-Disclosures game postponed;
rain.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
All Western Association games were
on account of rain.