The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-25

The Presbyterian General Assembly is in
session ut Portland, Oregon.
The regular session Of the Fifty-second
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
convened ut Memphis, Tenn.
At the second days proceedings Of the
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly a,
Hot Springs, ARR, reports Of committees
consumed the time. During the yesr mis-.
sion treasury receipts from all sources were
$3.50. .l7G82, being $l7,39l ~ in excess Of re-
ceip,s Of any previous year The amount
contributed 10y churches aud individuals ex-
cceded tha, Of the previous year by si3. 5j2.-
A. the total amount having been SIS, iGl.
The Eapts, Congress, at Philadelphia Pa.
during the second days meeting, discussed
the question: "ls union Of various Bap
tist bodies feasihlei" Rev. u. u Tyler u. d.,
read q pare viewing the subject from the
standpoint uf the Disciples sect, expressing
the opinion that il is not only feasible but of
Prime importance. He favored union like
that Of the Primitive church, not doctrine,
hut personal In i's nature. Rev 4. A. Lew
is. editor Of the SubJuh Ouiook, believed
III, union could I've brought about, but CON
fined hisa'rumcnt to defending the practice
ofhis own sect the Seventh Day Bapiists
IN observing the Seventh day as the Sabbath,
Prof. J. A. Howe, u. D., Free will Bap-
tist, of Cobb Divinity School, argued that
uninn was possible by cordially agreeing 10
Gods law Of variety in unity by allow.
ing every church TO preach what il prac-
tces, AMI practice what itpfeaches. 4 pa.
per from W II. Wyatt, H. D., Of the South
.rn Theological Seminary, was read which
declared the probabilities against an organic
union, on account of tke greater tendencies
to scatter among religious bodies, the fre-
qucncy of theological disputes and the ten.
acity win which men cling to their opn-
ions.
Twenty-Five horses were creama'cd in q
fire at the Red Lion stable, rlttsburg
The cavalry barracks at Fort Mckinney,
wyoming were burned. Loss 100000.
htAlbert Lea, Mimi, the large Touring
mill Of the Albert Lea Mill and Elevator
Company was burned. Loss, sGO,ODD insur-
erce, $1,000.
big fire at Oswego, ". Y. practically
wiped on Oswegu milling aud elevator in.
tcrc.ts. Only one elevator is left in the
hnfbor, the Northwestern, owned by Gay
lord, Dowucy N co. The fire was the hot.
est ana ferce.i since the fire that swept
the same site IN 1853 aud the property de-
etrOyed could not be replaced for 81 900, coo.
poiitirni.
The Democratic Territorial convention n,
Tucson, Aria., selected DELEGATES to the Chi
cago national convention. The convention
indorses Marcus =. Smith ms de cra,e 20 con
prcss, also Grover cleveland.
The Democratic central committee o,
Utah has elected rs delegates 90 the Chicago
convention o. W. Powers of salt Lake and
Fred J. kiescl, or Ogden.
IInnnriul aud Commercial.
Dennis leaty n Co., wholesale dealers in
woo!ens, Chicago, have failed The assets
are nominally stated nt slol QJ1 and the
liabilities ut the same Ggur,
The Pike Manufacturing Company, whole
sale dealers in plumbers supplies, Boston,
with wo,Es at Pc city, Ala, has assigned
Liabilities and assets at present unknown.
Personal.
The President and party caught 3s blue
fish at Fort Monroe Va Mrs Harrison con.
tinues TO improve
Rev. nr. r, Dewitt Talmage intends TO
embark on the steamer City of New York
on June II for Liverpool and will engage in
a preaching tour through England, Scotland
and Ireland.
sanitary.
"he Pennsylvania Military Academy at
Chester, Pa, has been closed tor the season
ns a precautionary measure, as another case
| Of typhoid fever has been discovered among
the cadets.
Turf Scws.
Sunol will eat hay that cost s37 rtr toh
The price was SIS per ton at pleasant ton, Cal.
und the freight TO Meadyllle ga
Mortuary.
Mrs s. l.. Pullman, mother of the in.
yentor Of the Pullman Palace Car, is dead.
Crops.
! The rice crop of the United States ths
year will be 30 per cont. heavier than last
year.
| The Lcnpue Record.
| The following table shows the standing OF