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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-05
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Crowd Of Worlsmen Fall Nearly Sixty
ECct md Two aro Killed.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. A horri-
bic accident occurred at tho Sloss fur
mace this afternoon, two men being
killed outright and six injured. A hot
blast stove was being erected and the
men were working on a scalTold in the
interier OF tho walls IS feet from the
ground. Suddenly the scatFolding gave
way and the men, with all their implc-
ments and forge, fell to tho ground in
an indescribable horrible mass. The
men killed were John Staten and John
Richic. The wounded arc Will Harvey,
P. j. Tramel, Bob Wade, Jerry X.
Moore, Henry Witt and Frank Wilcox.
The three last named are colored. All
the men but Moore are seriously hurt,
and some OF them may die. The exces.
sivo weight OF tho portable forge and
three kegs OF rivets caused tho accident.
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CHEATS THE GALLONS.
Murderer Fitzsimmons Cuts His
Throat In New Orleans.
A LETTER ASSIGNING THE CAUSE
Left by tho Suicidc--He Did Not Wish
to Bring Further Disgrace on His
fciativcs..llis Wife No Declares Is
Innocent OF tho Charge for Which
She Was Scntcnccd-.AL Lifo Of Crime
aud its Fatal Consequences.
tho Suicidc-He Did Not Wish

New ORLEANS, La, Feb. frederick
G. Fitzsimmons, alias Ambrose G. Budd,
and several other names, who was
arrested here Tuesday charged with
murder and theft in Pittsburgh, Pa,
cut his throat with penkniio ut II
o'clock this morning in cell at the
parish prison. uo will die. r.a
Fitzsimmons lett long letter ad-
dressed to G. II. Fitzsimmons, William
Fitzsimmons, Chief OF Polico Caster.
tho Tines-Democrat, Picauunc, and citi-
zens OF New Orleans, in which he says:
"Thc sunny south and tho crescent
city carry none but tho most pleasant
rccolcCtions in my memory. l have
pursued crime with its fatal conscqu-
cnces; my liberty is again jeopardized,
and us liberty or death is paramount in
my mind, 1prefer the latter to imprison-
mont, disgrace, slow death and dragging
further in the mire tho good name Of
honorable and respected relatives. My
beloved wife is the daughter OF ono OF
New Orleans's once popular. and re-
spcctcd citizens. My wife, Lucy Rcbecca
Fitzsimmons, was improperly convicted
at Allegheny county court house ofmur-
der in the second degree, through the
testimony OF perjurcd detective and u
pcrjudiced jury and judge, and is still
i'll Imprisonment. Knowing that am
about to hurl myself into eternity, /
solemnly swear my wife is innocent. l
effected escape from Allegheny county
Jail because | foresaw conviction before
the trial began. The bright, sunny
atmosphere surrounding my soul is re-
placed by gloom and sad heart that
only death can alleviate"
Fitzsimmons, after writing this,
jumped into bed threw q blanket over
his head and apparently went to sleep.
Hall an hour later ono OF the attendants
in, Tho Jail heard him grooming, and on
going to the bed found Fitzsimmons
had slashed his throat three times while
under the blanket, and was weak from
the loss OF blood.
LATER-MAY RECOVER.
AT 1850 tonight Fitzsimmons, the
Pittsburgh murderer, who attempted to
commit suicide this forenoon by cutting
his throat, was resting easily. His
chances for recovery are now considered
good. %
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OUR DIRECT TAX MONEY.
Tho Senate Bill Rclegntod to tho Calendar
r.. by tho Grcnt Objection,

Tho Senate Bill Relegntod to tho Calendar
by the Grcnt Objection.
Special Di$pctch 10 The Inteiigcnccr
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 4.-Thc
Faulkner resolution which passed tho
senate yesterday directing the secretary
ofthet treasury to pay to thcstate OF West
Virginia its share OF tho direct tax re-
fund, reached the house OF representa-
tives this morning. Mr.. Wilson en-
deavored to huve it considered forth
with but as it embraced the payment OF
money out OF the treasury, Mr.. Holman
objected. It has now gone to the COM
mittec on claims, where it will have to
take its chances.
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I.HH.' - r.rH.s
Serious State of Affairs.

CAlRo, Feb. 4.-Adviccs from Omdur-
man, one Of the Mahdis strongholds in
the soudan, from which place Father
Ohrwador and two nuns, who had been
prisoners in the hands oil tho fana,ical
Arabs for many years. recently escaped,
show that the natives are cngagcdlin
continual riots and that tho state OF
Affairs there is serious.
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a TcrrIble Deed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. "A fro
which caused the loss Of the lives OF
three persons occurred at an early hour
this morning in the house OF 4. NJ.
Lenig. Mr.. Lenig succeeded in reach
ing the street in safety. Mrs. Lcnig
was suiIocated and died before she could
be taken out OF the house, and two
children were burned to death. Oil was
found in several parts OF tho house,
which leads to the suspicion OF foul play.
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Destructive Fire,

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 4.-The three
story brick braiding shop OF the John
Rocbing's Sons was destroyed by fire
tonight, causing loss OF about $780,
900. The fire was caused by IN cxplo-
sion resulting from spontaneous COM
bustion. This lis ythe second large fire
the company has experienced in the
past six months.
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Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 4.-The
President to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Edwin J..
Vinton, Jeannctte; Joseph NJ. Brother,
Knox; Edward A. Hamilton, New
Bethlehem.
West Virsinia-Charlcs G. Lashley,
Davis.
Ohio-Hiram J. Ialdeman, Salem;
Walter W.; Patton, Kent; John Batchel-
lor, Franklin. go Z !. Z,
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Mnrrlnse Mt Clnrlsshurc.

Special Dispatch TO The Inhlligencer,
CLAnKsDuRG, w. VA, Feb. AT tho
residence Of the BRIDES parents, Miss
Lille Davis, tho accomplished daughter
of Hon. John J. Davis, was married this
evening to John A. Preston. OF Lewis
burg, W. Va, Rcv. F. J. Brook oiIiciat-
cd. The happy couple was the rcci-
picnt OF many and beautiful presents.
After the reception the couple left for
their future home in Lewisburg.
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Tho New York 1.lfc,s Aynlrs.

New YoEE, Feb. 4.-Tho board of
trustees Of the New York Life Insurance
Company met again this afternoon TO
receive the report OF the special com.
mittee on the report OF the state super
intcndcnt as to the affairs Of, the com.
pany. lnasmuch, however, as tho sep
arate committee was not ready to re-
port, the board adjourned until next
Monday. y member OF the special
committee said after the meeting that
he thought the report would bo ready
BY Monday.
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Assignments nt phi,naolnhio.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 4.--Thcsher-
iTto.day took possession Of the prop
crty OF Albert a. Gugcs, leather
manufacturer, upon an execution ag-
grcgrating $4,000. Liabilities not
known, but large. Oliver p. Terry &
Co., cloth merchants, mado an assign
mont to-day. Debts about $ll 900;
assets about $G5, 900. IA 's5
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NEw YoRK, Feb. Among the pas.
scngers on the French liner Ii Bour-
sognc, which arrived ut this port this
morning, was Mr. Henry Eosonield OF
Chicago. Mr. Roscnfcld has beer tray
cling in Europe and visited Monte Carlo
just bctore'his departure for America.
lie, it is said, won $4,000 at Monte Carlo.
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GAMBLING IN FUTURES.
Boards of Trade Mon Trying to
Convince tho congressman
THAT IT is 4 VERY INNOCENT

If Not An Absolutely Necessary Busi.
ncss...Tho Hcaring'Heforc tho Agri.
cultural Committoc-.C Congressional
procccdinss.-.-Tho West Virginia
Direct Tax Resolution Not Consider.
cl Owingto to MFR. Ho1man's objection.
The Code Of Rules Adoptcd...Ex.
Speaker Reeds OpinionSof Them,
Other Washington News.
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"... HH. ..n.
CglliIel IyItl, n yri~

ANTWERP, Feb. Tho French
steamer St. Andre has arrived here
from Havre. She reports thut she col
.lided with and sank tho Danish brig
Thor. All the crew OF tho Thor were
drowned with the exception OF boy,
who was picked up by the st. Andre.
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WHAT REED SAYS
or tho Now Rmles-Timeis Vindicating tho
nos Acts OF tho Last Congress,

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. After the
house this afternoon agreed 10 n new
code OF rules, cN-Spcaker Reed was
sought out by an Associated Press re-
porter. Ec said: "Thc Withdrawal by
tho Louisiana lottery OF its demand ior
anow charter is one OF tho triumphs OF
the Fifty-sccond Congress. Tho coun-
try will remember tho promptncss with
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ALBANY, y. y, Feb. 4.-Governor
Flower to-day commntcd the sentence
in the case OF Nicola Trc2za, who is now.
in Sing Sing under death sencace, to
imprisonment ior. lie.
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Firo Mt lIor.antield, Ky.

LOUISVILLE, NY, Feb. AT Morgan
field this morning fire destroyed the
Wagner Hotel, several shops and two
residences. Loss $4,000; insured for
$1,000,
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An.i.rInkor,on Ell Ia sod.

ALBANY, n. y, February 5.-.An anti
P;nkcrton bill has been passed by tho
assembly. .s
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WILL TAKE NO RISII.

'''"angca VIII Eavo Their SIdo Hoard In
Congress iG Possible.
ARw YORK, Fob. 4-Otlicofs and mem
"erS We, Of the exchanges in this city which
would be affected by the bills against
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-13

Capt Creeden Ia q veteran Of tho war. and he
has done nearly twenty-seven years police
duty. He was one Of the first to respond to
the call for men. and he was the last man Of
his reeiment-the Second N. Y. s. militia
tEighty-second voluntecrs) Of which no was
first screcant-to be mustered out He joined
the regiment In 1851. and fought in twenty
three engagements. from Bull Run to Bristow
Station. At Bristow Station bullet In the left
shoulder sent Sergeant Crceden to hospital in
Alexandria He was discharged cured in
june 1884. and fifteen days later. in New York
city. he was mustered out Of the service. The
regiment had boen dlsbanded some months
before. On Oct Is Of that year Creeden was APP
pointed policeman. He was made rounds
man Aug. 4. 1875. and Sergeant Aug. 2. 1870.
He forswore liquor and tobacco when he
was appointed on the force. and has not tasted
ssl p son. Sr sa snd
the ohss his ThS h
he wears. glasses only to read flne print or very
' Since Po aha" Captain Cassidy was attacked
BY the illness that led to his. request for ro-
tirement last Friday. Sergeant Creeden has
81
tion reached the station before h. did; and
bridge street station the Com nlissioners trans
| ferred Capt. .Schmittberger from the. steam.
boat squad to the East Sixty seventh street
etation: Capt Smith. who Is now Mt the Cen
| trail ONCE, was ordered to the now station
house In West Sixty eighth street. The bound:
| aries Of the precinct. which will he NUN bored
fP sE nSd tna S Sa hHsy s s s%
will assume charge as soon as mon have been
| selected for the precinct. This IL the new as
| signment OF police surgeons:
Dr. Cook, Second and Nineteenth precincts and the
detective bureau; DR.. Dexter First and Twenty NTH
precincts and the Fourth Dstrict Court: Dr.. Doom
e BE- numbered ss5: DR. fiahrcr. Tenth Twelfth. and
Thrtieth, and Thirty. second: Or. Lyon, Eleventh.
Twsny.third. and Twenty.thrd SUBJ DE- Macoy
Thirteenth Fourteenth House OF Detention and First
District Court: Or. McGovern. Twcnty.ffth and
Twenty-seventh; DR.. Mcleod. FIFTH. sixteenth and
Twentieth: DR.. Nammack. FOURTH sixth. and scven'h
Or. Nesbtt. Twentysecond new Twenty.fonrth tWest
s,Xtyeishth .trceD. aud Twentysixth: pr. Phelps.
Eighth and Ninth precincts and the second District
Court: DR.. Williams, Thirty.hrst and Thry.hfth pre-
cncts and the Ffhand Sixth District Courts and Dr.
Wood Thirty.third Thirtyfourth SANITARY Squad and
Central Office.
Tho Board OF Police Surgeons reported that
| Policeman Shea Of the Elizabeth street. squad
! was hopelessly insane. and recommended his
| discharge on a pension. The report was ac-
cepted. Policeman James Nealls Of the Prince
| street squad was retired on pension. Police-
man John H. Keller OF the Charles street
| squad. was also retired ut his own request
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-13
MAP GET TIE. YEARS FOR HIS JOKE
Langeheine. who shot Norris Goldsmith In
sport, Pleads Guilty OF Manslaughter.

Laneeheine. who shot Norris Goldsmith In
sport, Pleads Guilty OF Manslaughter.
Morris Goldsmith. glazier. put four panes
Of glass In the front door Of Charles Koenigs-
berger's restaurant at 1893 East Houston
street on Feb. IL. 1891. and asked for $1.O5
Koenigsberger said that 65 cents was enough
William Langeheine. formerly waiter for
Koenigsberger. who was intoxicated. caught
up meat knife from table and. placing the
blade against Goldsmith's throat, said:
"Take Is cents or I'll cut your throat"
Koenigsberger said: "Yes. cut his throat"
This was regarded as an excellent joke by
Koenigsbereer and Langeheine. and they
laughed heartily. Goldsmith also laughed.
Then Koenigsberser put a revolver down upon
the bar and. still laughing. said to Lange-
heine: "Shoot him II he don't take the money"
Langsheine pointed the pistol at Goldsmith's
head and said; Take the e5 cents or ri
shoot you dead"
pulled The trigHor and d aoidsmlth fell dead.
KoeniHsberger and Langeheine wore Jointly
indicted for murder In the first degree. Lange-
heine demanded q separate trial IN the Gem
eral Sessions; and Assistant District Attorney
In the General Sessions. Gustav Scheuerman.
pastry cook, testified to the pointing Of the
knil at Goldsmith's throat and to the shooting
Then Langeheine's counsel conferred with
second degree Mr.. Mcintyre accepted the
plea. Koenigsberger was called from the
prisoners box to the bar and told OF LanGe-
heines plea: but nc refused s to plead guilty.
Under the plea he may be sentenced to state
prison for ten years.
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ACCUSED OF TAKING 4 BRIDE
Representative DouCherty Denies It-Sena
tor Brice's Friends and Foes.

Representative DouCherty Denies It-6ena-
tor Brice's Friends and Foes.
COLUMBUS. O.. Jan. IA sensation was
caused here to-day by an article in the Column
bus Daily Post charging Representative
Dougherty OF Fayette county with having
been bribed to vote for John Sherman for Sem
ator. and with having received $500 in new
$500 bills Dougherty rose in his seat In tho
Legislature day and denied the story. but it
was the subject OF general remark that he did
not ask that Q committee be appointed to in
vestigate.. The Grand Jury OF this county are
Dougherty may, be indicted. Several other
members are in the same boat
Mr.. Brittan's foolish resolution to fnvesti-
cato Senator Brices eligibility to represent
day. and representative Grimm Of Toledo op-
posed its being referred to the Com mlttee on
Privileges and Elections. saying that there
was no time like the present to discuss the
Mr.. Brice Of Hooking quoted Griffin against
himself when tho matter was considered by
the Republican State Central Committee about
two m onths ago. At that time hlr. Griffin said !;
don't believe ANYTHING will ever come OF
sn investlsattion;; NJ: BriSs has domiSls at
residence in Ohio. where he comes every year
to vote. and he owns house ut Lima. where
his family lives when In this state. He has
represented the Democrats Of Ohio on the
and represented the State as delegate at
vention. Mr.. Brice has always claimed Ohio
as his home. and / BELLE he can maintain
before. nothing would come Of an investiga-
Tho mntter was finally made the special or
der for 2:30 p. M. tomorrow.
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THE TWO CoRNEIIUs YIYNNs,

Alderman Flynn.I move. that General order
placed on the calendar Of 1857.
=, President Arnold..Do you remember what
that order relates to
Alderman Flynn with grim smileEItis to
change the name Of Bayard street to Harry
President Arnold appointed these standing
committees:
Bridges and runneis-Aurphy. Brown. Doolins Tai
County Xnairs-o. J. Smith. Ryder. Hars @ Smith.
Docks~Doolins. Ryder Mead wund and schott
Ferries and rranchses-Rocho. Noonan. Rogers TAFT.
Iinanse-Brown. Morgan. Bailey. Murphy and Morris.
LAMPS and das-Ryder. O. Smith. Roche. schote and
Lands and Places and Park DerArtment-Bailsy.
Roche q Beirne and Murphy.
Law Dspartmsnt-Harfis. o'Beirne, Hart. Morgan.
MsIksts- Mad lead Flynn wund; martha. md cowl.
Public Worts.koxsra Flynn Harr,s Bailey. Clancy.
Ra,lroad.. Morgan, Murphy. Brown. NOonan. Hart.
salariss and Onicss-oBeirns. Rogers. Ryder. TAFT.
sireetsUiiynn. @. J. Smith. Harris. scho,t. and
strsss Cleaning Smith Clancy. KOonau. Van Colt.
Street favemsnt:.clancy. Baily. Rogers, Harris.
Norris. School and Martin.
After tho Board had adjourned the Alder
men gathered In clusters and resumed the
discussion about the change Of seats, Alder
man Morgan Inadvertently put his hand on
Alderman HSts 6esk. " TakS. yoW bands Qa
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A SEED HOUSE BURNED.
In Less Than Half an Hour N Elght-9torY
Building Was Destroyed.

ROCHESTER,. Jan. 12,-For several years the
seed house Of Sibey 4 Co.. eight stories high.
has lowered above the surrounding buildings
in this city near the junction OF East Main
street and East avenue. and the flremen have
dreaded an alarm from that district Il was
known that fire in the building meant It's dc.
struction. Just before noon to-day an alarm
was sont in. and In less than thirty minutes
the walls Of the big building had fallen. Fire
was discovered first In the. nth story. Soon
after tho alarm was sounded tho flames were
shooting up more than 100 feet above the roof.
The chapel OF the second baptist Church, to
the westward. was entirely DESTROYED, and the
md fell outward. Buildings belonging to the
Sibley estate. adjoining the seed house on tho
cast, were somewhat damaged. The seed
house was valued at S50.OOO. The frat two
ao9rs OF the @. building we're occupied by Howe
piles: Their loss SSH. is estimated at s20.0O9 The
mated at about $4,000. and is fully insured.
Tho Second Baptist Church loses $4,000 on
the chapel and main building. The property
Is insured for $24.OOQ
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MRS COLES'S BEQUESIS
SAs Genealogical Society Gets SEQ, Oo0-
Oliver Z. Coles's Disappearance.

SAs Gene illogical Society Gets $4,000
Oliver Z. Coles's Disappearance.
The exact terms Of the will Of MIRA Elizabeth
o. Coles. the purport Of which was printed In
TIE Sun yesterday. were made public when
the will was offered yesterday for probate. 1t
Is dated June 4. 1888.
The executors named In the will arc Oliver
Z Coles. son OF the testator's deceased
brother. Alexander: Louis Nelson, a son OF
her husbands nephew. William Il Nelson;
Clifford A Hand. and T. B. Bloc ker. The
Second ofthe two codicils. dated April Is. 1888.
makes George Coles executor in place OF Mol
son and Oliver E Coles. Oliver l. Coless res
tdence. II he Is still alive. Is unknown. the
codcil says. number Of bequests she makes
% Oliver z Coles In the will are rescinded in
this codicil
bhe first divides considerable real estate In
New Jersey among o number OF relatives. She
beaueaths $4,000 to the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art in trust on condition that it is
sSeVotea 70 the organization OF department OF
e Psa! lee asae son. o. WIFI isa as
SSo I!es FSr such department she also gives all
hoas soass FR aSsp aed bssdss
we pairs OF soft paste Sevres vases, with their
antique marble pedestals. pair OF Malachite
and
Ing 2 Nalachite and bronze table. presented
oStne Gar OF Russia to On American citizen.
nne gives her cottage and grounds at New
2oI ana Sl50.OOO to Justice Samuel Blatch-
&tHH OF tne United States Supreme Court and
mHuam Z. Shefheld OF Newport to hold In TRUST
H. me purpose OF establ fishing an institution
fasse IoE the education OF young men. It is to
ssOr ' son. c%Sef S9leg n Of the
empowered to transfer this property to q cor
HHauon 70 bo subsequently created to main
IAN tho college. 1t Is to be unsold and unen-
SSmDered for fifty years. II for any reason
sts trust should be declared invalid its prop
sr w ano money go In fee to her nsphews. Al
*. .tpeer and George Coles, with the request
~ ~ tthhey carry out her wishes.
sh n9bs Ard
Fsaring apparel to the widow Of her brother.
eoaSSxander. and her books to her nephew, Alex
s sinaor Coles George N. and William Coles d.
we between them $5O, 600 and four nieces OF
nes husband. Cecilia Kemp, Julia bailey,
esnh oomhyerso and Mary /. Coster. get $1,000
S;EaLi Inc residue Of the estate is to DO d.
sSsonlth to Two equal parts, one Of which goes
SyI sS TO tho Cathedral Of st. John the Di-
sas extent Of $780, 900 one equal one.half Of tie
s an psoceeds" shall be held In trust for the
svns Of the testator's deceased brother. Ed
nv. and at their death to their issue, ANY,
a Mang that may be left OF the residue is be-
NeS nae M 20 hor nephews. Alexander, George
N reyokng all bequests to Oliver Z. Coles.
DeSr actresses tho hope that II he should reap
make pro ,Siaure assistance her relatives will
tHtauons have been issued to seventv raj.
suVos Of the decedent. N'~ w '9'en'' 'e'-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-13
THE PRESBYTERIAN REVISION
ReeonventioA OF the General Assenbly's
Comnittee ON tho Nvestminstsr Comic ssion.

ReeonventioA OF the General Assenbly's
Committee ON tho Hestminstsr COME ssion.
The General Assemblys Committee on the
Revision Of the Westminster Confession met
last night In the Presbyterian Mission House
in Fifth avenue for the first time since last
spring. The revision which tho committee
agreed upon at that time was sent back to the
presbyterics by the General Assembly OF 1901
for their approval or dlsapproval. and for any
further suggestions which they had TO make.
Nearly all Of the presbyteries made the pro-
posed revision o topic for special discussion.
aud reports from nearly 200 presbyteries are
now In the hands Of the Rev. Dr.. ". C. Roberts.
the Chairman Of the General Assembly's COM
mittee.
1t is to consider these reports. and to pre-
Assembly which meets In Portland. Or, next
May that the committee has reconvened
Tho members Of the committee have gathered
m e ali were H PRESENT Except three Those
i ss;t tss d{shs% Tsss
e. Hsson Se't 81 Auss9n cmn"a1 gs
Herret 9osTs Of Se sssmf e
81 Ws %ss;s SsSSSs
ass St Eas. Ct an efHas ssES Bssf
halter. Iowa.
Baltimore; Judge Alfred Hand. Pennsylvania:
Emerson E White; Ohio; Judge Henry ,. Say.
Winthrop 8. Gilman. New York William Ernst,
Kentucky: George Junkin, Pennsylvania. and
Charles NJ. Charnley. Ilinois.
The absentees were the Rev. DR., James T.
Leftwich OF Baltimore. the Rev. Or, William
Alexander Of San Francisco. and ex-Senators.
The COMMITTEES. which holds It's session In
secret. will meet again this morning and con-
unue In session for about two weeks.
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Mayor Boody began his administration in
Brooklyn by notifying the various heads Of
departments that no was opposed to any dual
oface holding on their part This resulted yes
terday In the resignation Of Tax Collector
Alden s. Swan as q bridge trustee and the APP
pontment Of John 3; James by tho Mayor.
Mr. James Is a BANKER. a member Of the Stock
Exchange. and he lives In one Of tho finest
Hs9fts
Riding and Driving Club. and. unlike his pre-
decessor In the britge trustees. has not been
however. that he Is In harIq ony with the Demo;
cratic managers In Brooklyn. MI. swan had
than twelve years. He was Treasurer for sew
eral yearS