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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
MR. MAC QUEARY Defends HIS BELIEFS
THE ACCUSED M;NIsTHR's ARGt MENr AZ HIS
TRIAL u CLEVELAND IOR HLEISf.

THE ACCUSED MINISTER'S ARGi MENT At HIS
TRIAL Is CLEVELAND FOR HERISY.
Cleveland. Jan Cspccian.-Thc ecclesiastical court
Amounted to trv the Rev. Howard MicOucarN Tor
hcrc,y rcconvcncd at II O'Clock tl, morning. wien t'
accused man continued hi, defence in speech oi more
than an hour, duration. lie ,aid that a. An alic-'"
bcr.tic he doesn't Stand alone. lIcrc, he Na!d. are
a, thick a, hop, I'm the American Episcopal Church. ana
Churchmcn generally do not know them II D. u'' 10
charitable hndnc-, aud obu,cnc> on the paFt "i Fps
copalian, i'm general Among example, Of alleged here
,,, be cited Dr Ucbcr Newton OF New York. tn"
srcalcr aid ON the authority 81 the Privy Council ~
England that the church has mo- authorized theory 81
Scriptural inspiration and no prccrbed metl'd ~ W
tcrprctaiion The Church doc not oiy tat all ITO
uely scripture contains i, inspired and nccc 'aY 70
salvation and she does not that every W"Fi ln ''
Eibc came from God In speaking Of his views ON inc
resurrection. ne said: We know enough Of th" laws
Of matter t. ,ay that it j., impossible for two pieces 81"
matter 70 occupy the ,amc space At Tn" same Time
Hence a bodily form could not 20 through '">'d
wooden door, a. christ said To bavr done "i'h"'
breaking them open
In closing. Nj. MacQucary said that he recognized
that the court the two horns Of dilemma a.
an answer u hi, favor would dI,ploa~e the orthodox
and an answer against him would d>pea'e Inc lh
erals. lie hoped for au unqualified verdict 'i n''
guilty.
Tho Rev Dr. Z < Bates. tho prosecution, SAID that
no individual minister Ought - be- allowed 10 'ou-7c
the creed by tue scripture that "'t' me once 81
the Church. \ man 900 am VOCATION "W>' '''i 7,
were against what hc w., bound 10 teach, should
abandon reaching 81 1ll. IhN scripture i"~i- IH
resurrection should b. made 10y the scripture f'Itn1
ON Christmas E.t>tcr and A~ccu-ipn daN- Ih"-'
uo ,o nIetse nyboiv bat 20 de- IL duty ln view
of the evidence and 'au"nl'hl law"
MI. Mri n sS5 tS@n the "nnrt took the case nrdar a.
v~cmcnt. No ono expects verdict for at lca.t =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
THE LATEST JCGIRO DECISION.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, SAYS DEPUTY ATTORNEY
GENERAL HOGAN, Is PRACTICALLY
ABOLISHED IN EVERY STATE.

Albany. Jan. tSpecaD.-Thc Electrical Execution
law Is prolific Of surprises every day and the prison
authorities, we'll a. the Attorney General have long
ago ceased To express amazcmcn at any developments
in the courts which have been brought about by tho
operation Of that law. Not much establishment. there
fore is caused here by Judge LacOmbe decision III the
United states Court yesterday in the Jugro murder
that practically unlimited number Of appeals IN
murder cases he taken to the United states
supreme Court. These cases in the state have lately
been in charge of Deputy Attorney General Hogan
To-day commenting upon Judge Lacombc's decision,
Mr.. Hogan said II is just what expected, after
the decision in the Wood That gave any lawyer
the right To appeal to the United states courts no mat
ter how frivolous the nature Of his appeal and then,
when it denied, TO appeal again to the United
states supreme Court. But people make mistake
when they think that the Electrical Execution law
alone is defeated by these appeals The tinted STATE
statute which has caused This trouble covers every
State. ANY criminal condemned 10 be hanged III any
other state take his case IL the t'nhcd states III
prcme Court Practically. capital punishment l. ab0l
ished in every state of the Union by that statute
Until il i repealed il should bc al mur1crcr>
ali over the United states stay their executions
Well we shall keep murdcfcrS under lock ana Key
al least they will have life imprisonment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
TBE SWITCH MAD BEEN MISPLACED

Coroner Browne held an inquest last night ~ Iater-
SON. y. J into the death of the engineer LnnGcr and
the fireman. Dremer. Of the Binghamion express train
wrecked by running into train Of iron loaded ha' cars
on "A side track at West Paterson, the Delaware,
Lackawabna and Western Railroad. New Years
night j. b. Capwc. the conductor Of the train, iestl
fled that the switch mad been tempered with undoubt
edIy and that ice could hot have caused the dspace-
ment.
John Davis, "A brakeman, testified That when he
went back toward Paterson to signal inc following
train he overlook standing on the track and
overheard ono say lie wondered # the passenger train
was of the track The had umbrellas. though
IL was raining hard.
James Nappcy. a roadmaster. testified that the
switch must have been tempered with, lie gave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
whitehall Mich, Dee. so. i-9o.
4 rR1nrrE rn TIE MEMORY OF pENNl. ErNEER.

\ TRIBJ TE To TIE MEMORY OF DENNIS BUNKER
To the Editor Of The TrtbUu"
sir: In Other countric, II a painter Ike Dennis
D.nkcr Rad died the great masses would nave had
L. son taught them u noble life, that OF man among
men. whose aim wa, high. who loved the beautiful.
and from whose pure soul the world Id, obtained
IMPRESSION, that arc far lasting tlan the gbble
Of the busy politician. treat men can pass away
quietly: leaving behind them a true appreciation IN All
who see their works. When strong young painter
died last year the public told the bare facts of his
death: but what an occasion lost for morning
paper 10 do world Of good for art. His career was
fnll Of live human history. with and then bit of
romance hardship. thirst after the higher things.
The great painter who ha, just left was more than
a common man. III, place j, among the few great
painter, II our country and The pure high tone of his
work viii Last Vet he must in Il country like ours
pas, out Of the minds Of great public. except those
who are fortunate enough and then to see some of
hi, beautiful painting IN the lO>On Museum Of Fine
Art
II is not strange that the great masses do not love
the artist The Nation does not. and at Washington
they are too busy with other things 10 think of public
elevation But one by one. the great painters will
leave their work, behind. hope in the future 10
make a permanent background for general public
annexation. \, artist, know Mr. Bunker. and
those Of hi, intimate acquaintance and friends know
still more Il noble. sweet loving character that cN
tended its influence all ABOUT HIM. MI must remem
her with pleasure the last beautiful portrait seen here
IN New York AT the society of American Artists ca
lihitiun ast spring The Lady IN White winch occd-
pied central position on one of r walls OF the large
room Onc felt IN The presence OF TINS portrait some
thing vastly higher than the mere society painting.
II was real and the atmosphere about the lady was
pure. soft and lo'able The painter Iad gwen III,
IDEAL Of "A lovely woman. ana that IDEAL, 80 pure ana
high was part ~ the man himself Dennis bulher
wa, a great artist. Otherwise. how couli ne nave
painted - beautiful a picture. r. IT, E'
:,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
WHERE MORE HORSES COULD BE USED.

To the EditOr Of The TT bune.
Sir: For the horse only the usual two-horse-
mower was needed 80 says The Tribune Of this
date in reference to the pleasure and misery oc-
ca,ioned by the recent snowstorm. II is true that
only two horses were used most lines. but it Is
mistake to say only two were needed IL Is pity
your reporter did not chance some Of the grades
ND which the Madison make their snail like
ascent. such cruelty to animals !, seldom seen in
New York. OF course every crowded IN the
evening and the two poor brltcS on each car were
dashed and cursed because they could not keep their
fcct on the CLASSY asphalt pavement one horse lay
down utterly exhausted. sensible beast! After long
wait another tired team overakeS the abandoned car
but il soon stalls Then the gentlemen leave the
ear and push IL up the hill, The snovplOugh had
been used but that only placed the snow where every
passing vehicle threw il back on the track. Again.
any evening mt he close of the theatres II Is almost
impossible TO board uptown in Fourth Madison
avcs. BOT extra car is run. and although the day
stock this line is probably Of the best the horses
used at night hardly deserve the name. some remedy
for such neglect should be sought AT once, and word
from The Tribune would not only be most effective
hut would be fully appreciated by those dependent on
this line Of ears. /. VI. W.
New York. Dec. -. go.
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article sees little of the Inconvenience which tho pub
lie Is compelled TO edure Let him go to the West one
hundred and twenty st. station between ana
m. or the Bleecker-st. station from 10 p. M
then he will notice trife Of Justification OF your
editorial. When a train approaches either station
ofttimes cannot another coming Then VIII
train full that IL will scarcely admit another
person. That naturally cIuses delay. Hence mo
next two trains are delayed and much time wasted
merely for lack Of trains and more system al start
ing points. do not that ycu rcract one iota In
your comments and rest assured that the pub
lie thanks you for the plain truths spoken, whether We
are TO receive more just consideration or not.
Il. a. WORTIiLEY.
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Observation-Disclosures AT WORK.

The American Congregational Unon whose OBJECT Is 70
assist building Of churches ana parsonage 'osn
oot the United States held IT, annual meeting last night
at the broadway Tabernacle the Rev DR.. William NJ Jay
Ior the president officiating chairman NJ H. D. Pihneo
the treasurer presented condensed report sl5oo3o 80
during the year OF which amount S'op' W
came from individuals and churches Including the bai
ance from last year, s249 223 80 raised.
4 larger has been raised this year than In any
previous year Of the organization.
Addresses were made by President George D. Barnes OF
Fargo College n D. the Revs. q. II. Wsshburne and L.
II Cobb the corresponding secretary. DR.. Taylor was
Aested president for ensuing year. The List Of VICE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
An OFFER To SONS OF VETERANS OF 1912.
a n n N q y IL N o

TO INC Ed Tor OF TIC III bn ne.
Sir: In tic Issue of December - ! noticed com
munication asking # there wa, society in existence
Or The preparation Of the Of the veterans Of
liz. The sons If the Union, while not organized
with special reference of the great wars in
which our country has been engaged, has for Of
objects the pcrpeuation Of the Of the
riiccs and services Of all those who have given and
those who have offered their lives for the establishment
and preservation Of National existence We can
rot discriminate between the veterans Of one and
another Each greatest IN il, time and place.
I'm each men fought for the same Government aud
Institutions, and IN each they made The same sac-
rhce, and rendered the service. II Is one ~ The
objects of the sons of the I Mon 10 adapt the
Vice Of Memorial Day that will apply 10 the heroic
dead ~ all wars through which oar Nation has been
called 10 pass. These headquarters VIII be glad b.
furnish information Ia any one wishing 10 know the
principles and objects and nature Of e organizations
". T. BEALE.
Commander In hief.
whitehall Mich, Dec so. 1-9O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
A TORNADO N TEXAS.

soME. LOSS OF LIFE And MUCH DESTRUCTION TO
PROPERTY.
St. Louis Jan. ga dispatch from 1odkum ioA'
says About O'Clock Yesterday afternoon t"rliano
passed above the town and about two ana one lla
miles west q YOalum, working havoc as 1t went lo
path of the storm was about 800 feet IN VIGIL ~
far as heard from three hOusc, were dcm0'hed ~
were uproobd and haystacko sailed IN inc ar '
one va, injured"
Chicago, Jan. 8.-A dispatch from Sherman TEX"
saw that tornado passed east Of that town yeseru
afternoon. several houses were blown down an lhIan,
w. killed aud four adults seriously wOnnlri JOin
schmidt wac blown a barbcd wire fence ne
seiznd the wire he passed and his hano was az
,nnst torn Of Household goods scattered aooul
Tor mile, ana the los, I, great. Further search may
reveal nlany more dead bodies.
%c,r Orleans, Jan a tornado at Shrlner, lex
xectcrdav greatly damaged property. child was
killed and several persons dangerously wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
pRrpARIyG roR JrDcr DrrENs's FUNERAL

Boston. Jan. 7.-fhc funeral ~ Judge Charlc- Dew
ems will take place at Trinity Church at p. III. sat
urday. Although II is too early 10 make definite an
nounccmcnts concerning the services, it j, certain
that they viii be- under the general supervision q" The
LOYAL Legion, but no outside display will De made
The member, the Legion will attend body, ana
.cas viii also bc reserved for all organizations Of The
Grand Army OF the Republic who Will inform Colonel
A. A Rand. 40. - Mlt-st. Of their intention 10 he
present. The coffin will be borne into the church 10y
soldier, and although the appointment Of pail bearers
ba, not announced. II has been decided that they
will be selected 10 represent the following bodies the
Bench the State. the Loyal Legion, Grand Army OF the
Republic Iarvan College, Military Historical society.
9TH Regiment. Union Club. Bunker Hin Monument
Association and the Bar Association. The burial at
Mount Auburn will be privaio.
EX President Hayes telegriphs a. follows
Fremont, Ohio Jan :. 1891.
| sincerely mourn the death OF my trilsty and true
friend, eminent in his profession patriot soldier
wise counsellor. RUTHERFORD Is. IN \ -.
The city Of Boston wiz later on hold memorial Der
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Columbia Law school, New York. Jan. >, 1891.
MORE TRAINS AND BETTER SYSTEM NEEDED.

NINN
To the Editor Of r he TrI bune
sir: Your editorial of December 20 on the elevated
railroad in my Judgment was not in the least o't Oh
the way A. correctness ard every one that hraiu
sneak Of IL indor,ed IL IN the highest terms. the
article should properly beer continued for several days
aGording an opportunity 10 every one connected WIN
that corporation to he called 10 sense of duty.
notice Its president makes hoolboy's reply III Inc
Tribune Of the 18th. | use the term "schoolboys
for this reason: Many years ago II was the custom
of the schoOmaster call unruy boy to order with
he BIRCH and when he called up to prepare for
The ordeal he would begin to Justify himself by say
ng that he worse than his companion. We
will ask the question: What has the surface railrad
to do with the elevated We have had frequent
promise, that ample accommodation would be afforded
the public. What We getting Just what The
Tribune credits the elevated company with taking and
giving. 1t Is evident that the man answering your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
DEFENDING THE CONDUCT or TIE JAPANESE.

DEFENDING TIE CONDUCT OF TIE JAPANE~SE.
TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. Regarding the report which is printed in The
Trihune this morning. that japanese hoodlms IN
Toxic selected the day of the opening OF Ia" Diet Ia
throw stones ut the foreign women ana children VINO
viewed the procession from the Russian Embassy
n,rmt me TO say that japanese advccs show that there
wa, no such prcaranecd plan TO disgrace ane\cntuI
day in NV country's history as your report would
impy The simple facts OF the rcgretable occur
,..,,o arc a. follows: \ stone was thrown from tie
En,I,s,v which provoked retaliation. Mutual
anoi,,ic. will be offered and the responsibility fined
,hnn. belong, That SO slight a disturbance only
'h"nid have occurred ON 50 important day and az
20 turbulent period that Of discussion OF treaty
sion i'm my cOmtys history, Is credltdble To MY
Pc"Po' ]" ~ - W :. = ADO.
foluuhia / aw school New NOr Jan. =, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
scEPr1cAL AS TO DIR. KocH'S LYMPH.

To the Editor of the Trlo inc III.
sir: As one extremely DESTROYS to sec sooo resui''
from Dr. Kochs lymph, find that "niy = pei 'on'
ont Of all the cases treated with the nud nave 80 i
derived any positive benefit. ON the Quiet '',' .pa
- .,a go have bcen made worse and bad results
a,,cad II i, stated that without the lymph moro
.ha, nor cent would have recovered By oninsy
tr~atment This statement i not based on ,c,
h.r, alton OF the facts. but Is the result OF nIu
ri attention. 10 the operation Of the 'ew re,ne"J'
IIo, springs, y. g., Dec. 81, lo'o' i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
TBi TWILIGHT CLUB'S BIRTHDAY.

Inc eighth anniversary meeting OF thn twilight CluD
Wa held a. scottish Hall last night About 800 per
,,,,.nL -, Artistic literary. circles
r ,,nt The topic discussion was; "how Would \ on
MAX. Inn, Better world' >. =. Packard presided anu
made 'hc opening address lie WAS io""ou ~ "' NV
nr flaw, and M Mrs Croy tJcnnio june, both Of whom
made some interesting remarks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
cryre,L o'BEIRNE TALKS To WAR VETERANS

rho quarterly meeting II the War Veterans Of the 9Th
Piedmont MA, held At Mlicti- SiNth.aNc. and Forty
nitn..t Last evening. Aftrr dinner which was served
to Guy members Of the association. 'cn"ral James L.
O'H.ruc delivered an address upon ''"h'f" AZURE"
-. aud IA. Rattle of Nrw-Orlcans." The follow ing
o,rcr, for 1891 were elected President General j. Fred
pi,,on. Il ~ ylcc-pr slGent Lieutenant Colonel j. y
Coyuc; second Sicc-prc-dent. Major Charles ApPeoy
hind president Ieuc9autC oloncl Charles y. swift
.rtc.,,v ,ap,,ln Augustu, Shmmcl treasurer. w Leo
I.,tff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
TIE WRIT OF ERROR WILL NOT BE GIVEN.

Application was made to Judge Bartlett In the
supreme Court in Brooklyn yesterday for a writ oi
error 10 review the action Of the court oI oyer ana
Tcrminer in Ncw-York, in reaentcncng Jugro To
death before the decision Of the United states Court
had bccn made A matter ~ record. Judge Partlcit
denied tho application. tho ground Of lack OF Jnrl,,
dction. lie thought that the only judge VINO ooulI
Grant the writ would be one ~ those IN the Court ~
over and Icrmncr IN Now York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
HARLEM DEMOCRAT, CELEBRATE.

Jack,on's Day celebrated last night by tn" LrN
inctnn Democratic club. Of Harlem which Ech H. hr't
regular meeting its present clubIonNc ~" ~ fl'
one hundred and twenty third 4. rpc"chc were madc
nv President D. y. Carvalho, OK Congressman 'cofee
A. Post and Charlie, W. Dayton. TIC cluh Whlch no"
ha. over 100 members. aud last night received Ag'
number of applications for membership VIII hod It's
ne,t meeting ON Thursday evening 81 next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
IMPROVEMENT IN THE NATTER OF LONGEVITY.

TO the Edito Of The TIL u C.
sir: Your death column today contained the notices
of thirty one dccedcnts The longevity which the
list shows prompts 20 call attention 10 V. a. 10
stte,ts perhaps, the improving rate. OF the thirty
one there ages given for twelve, and the rest
ranged rs follows: Forty one years old, one. hfty-
two one fifty four one; sixty two. one sXty-eight.
one seventy one two: seventy four, one. seventy
nine one eighty, five; eighty five two: eighty six,
two; ninety three. one. HORACE b. FRY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
WISHING THERE WERE MORE LIKE MR. PLATr

TO tn Editor OF Tne TIL b ne
sir hold no Office and want none, but am Re-
publican Of the old school, seventy years Of age and
have four boys who vote As do. But from what
| read and hear if ever one man trying TO do
for our old party and make II As IL always was and
keep IT good. grand and 10 the front, it j. the Hon.
T. {. PLAT. have never seen him and don't know
him. but wish had few more like him.
New-york, Dec. 81, 1890, STEPHEN JUpsQhp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09

elaborate technical explanations TO prove that nothing
but deliberate tampering would have caused the acct
dent with that kind of safety switch. Within year
dozen locks had been pounded to pieces by some IN
known persons on that switch, and the company
had tried In vain 10 detect the perpetrators:
Other testimony of a similar nature was SVen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09

place sunday in that canton. duc,tlon u uc N"cu
nm f. thc revision Of the CantOnd. CONSTITUTIONS
This ab,tcntiOn from voting VIII not result W Z"
renewal Of the troubles which broke ont In the Tcn'
Canton on September lat year, during winch disorder
Councillor Ro>s wa, killed. The Federal Government
Will display now the same energy IL showed AT Thai
time when II sent battaOne to rccSablioh the
ucacc between the IltamOnianc ana inc h'm'di
Ticnesc The Bcrnc authorities though thcy d'tc'
with absolute lmpartialty, werc accused ot iav"r'hH
the Radical faction. mainly becaIsc Colonel kucnAl
their military representative, was himself EahIcai
still he obeyed the spirit and letter 0i The Federal
Constitution by replacing in power the Cantonal '"V
erIlplent which had been overthrow by rcVoitloi
Peace was then re established, aud the tIrdnohhc''
ar Clcricals assisted in it, restoration Through INC
voluntary resignation Of SnOr Rcspni, their lcahcf
and the Constitutional Governor OF the Canton "cVer
thclcss the elections for the tantOnal Assembly lcU
thc two parties evenly balanced ana the Radicals may
he Justified i'm fearing that the smallest pressure {"
the loc. Government will Turn the scale against then
IN tho vote for the revision Of the con ttuipn Ih'N
evidently expect that, through their a'stentloh. inc
required LEGAL number 81 votes may not be ro a. ana
that the Federal Government Will be compelled TO
,rOcIa,nl the election null and void. This would l'
The third time within two years That the llrln0
Canton would have been troubled with political iPlti
lions. In March. $50. the Eernc ''0Vcrnmen; was
compelled 10 send Commissioner Bore there ana u
had 10 interfere again IN September 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09

presidents reelected. 1t includes A. s. Hatch. j.
w. Elwen, the Rev. DR.. A. J. F. BehrendS c ID. Woods
the Rev Dr. r. r. Meredith George II. Nichols and the
Rev +. w. Jessup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
ASSEMBLY cHAIRMANsHIP RUMORs.

Albany. Jan. (Special).-The latest rnh"r9 "o""'
tbe chief appointments 10 committee places IN INC
Assembly Indicate that Mr. McClelland will be chair
man NJ The Committee on Ways and Means, Mr. Blu
mcnthal Of Cities, T.. II. Bush OF JuoclatS NJ VII
molly OF Insurance, and Mr.. INT OF hdhio"u''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-09
GREEN GOODS MEN IN THE TOLLS.

vices in memory of Judge Devens. 1t Is probable
that cXPresident Hayes will be invited to denver the
address
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THE rIcIyO LIBERALS NOT TO vCTE SUNDAY.

Bcrnc Jan s.-1hc Liberals Of Ticlho nave dc'ocn
IN abstain from voting at the election which take
Mace sunday in that canton. Question u be N"tcu
m f. the revision Of the csntOna. Constitution.