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ne may be discussing To-day as he stood on
the platform he said that he felt under spell
as he realized that he was standing on historic
ground, where, twenty-five years ago. there was
the consummatiop of the grandest fact in Pres
byterian history which has occurred within a
century Let US forget the little differences
which may have separated brethren in recent
wears" he said, "and with heart choose the
new Moderator with acclaim The man who /
would name is pastor who five times had de-
cned college pre.dencies that he might re-
main in the pastorate" General Beaver said that
the Church wanted for Moderator "A man
who believed that Scriptures Of the Old and New
Testament are the word Of Cod and are the
only infallible rules OF faith and practice and
that they principally teach the duty which man
owes to God and the duty which God requires
Of man. His candidate. he said. believed in the
polity Of the Presbyterian Church. and that 1t
was not only scriptural but Apostolic He be-
Neved also in the government of the Presby-
terrain Church. and believed, moreover. that gov
eminent ought TO govern. In regard to his pre-
siding qualities he would be found as genial a.
able as decided as genial He then placed in
nomination the name ef DR.. Booth. ms "as
seconded by Dr. Zenos. Of Chicago
Dr 6 s Cryor. Of Albert Lea Mimi. said ina
home missionary efforts should be recognized
and therefore he nominated General Adams OF
Minneapolis, home missionary TOT tnitty yenlS
DIR. c. W. Backus. Of Kansas CITY Kan;
<oiowed with the suggestion of DR.. w. n
page of Ieayenworth. which was seconded by
T. f. White, OF Columbus. who expressed MS
very great appreciation Of Dr. Booth s services
INT thought that 1t would be better to select a
man who had not taken part In recent ds-
cussions VI, ,o,o,,,oa v,,tb
Dr. ]. J. Lampe. Of New-York followed WIN
hrief hut earnest address. saying that Dr.
pooth would preside with dignity, grace. ell
cheney dispatch. kindness and impartiai ny
and could easily be heard in all parts OF t't w.
house The candidates then voted ana ieI'
the room after which the general voting De-
gan with the results mentioned. .
The Committee on CredentlaIs rePorteu w.
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learning or genius HIS support should cone It does
the great mission treasury OF me h servant OF the
congregation which employs him. when .o' oTcan-
insufficient salary, not even NV could sup
port him. There should he standing ga so me local
under the direction of the Assembly, anu and direct
Preshytery in every .arge city 70 oversee a ncsti
miss. n work Tn; malaria Of large cites adn,nent
entla. and distributes ITSELF over al ~ moral con-
tigon Your and daughters go ~, my sane to
saved or depraved centres ana ' a1nyatIons Nor
vii this addition OF ciy work to home Inss s,rc,s
terferc with that in town and country li nm
because these increasot efforts in the cities wiz III
Jock for Christ and the church untold hem TO
d lse @sien To Ma Of Ss @si k m
God has brought the alien TO the 'e, ry1 we cam
not anori TO let them stay in midst with on,
ter hostility 70 institutions II you uo II the
Church is faithful in the Lords house we n eers
be panic-strcken over the coming OF Io' among
them the results have been encouraging rpi ~
ample missions to The Jews long E shbnnefui re-
suits
The several other phases Of the Church's WORK
were then taken up in order The foiio"'ns 'e'''
ence made womans work:
Another OF the manifestations Of Divine pow, ~,
Gois call to women into every form OF m,'ss' ud
work. She. like her Master has waited ,I T,Sb house
now In the funess Of time the Lorl IN ~, nee Of
has appointed her work-a new cxtcntea spr,at,es
service. Il is one Of Gods surprits:nS a. their
Interior fires. SO in Gods household one so ONT
may bc appointed 10 wash the Jewel 70 p'Ine -
the sparkle Of its clouded prisms another may ID Vi
appointed TO dee3on the glow OF the ruhS .G an
another may Sc; the jewels in glorious conphatV,h
s. with the jcwe.s OF Christian character, ' he
which the walls Of the upgo.ng temple may s De
garnished. as by all manner Of precious $40, 20.
Some in The work must be athletes; comp'lnS III ~,
the strain the best clements Of physca anr I'm
iellectual strength. Others are called to deveIoPP
Divine glory ouiaf painful experiences opre
armies while oilHrs soo;he pain Into a harmonious
minor Some look after the temperatures; some some
give from their abundance, ana others q p''.i'I.'
from their poverty: ali in their several atoms
Ike the sunlight II comes forth from us c"a a,
her with its train Of varied hues, until II - inst
in the circumference Of day. and through an ,ne
way of its divergence every color lies In tranquil
unified glory beside its fellow.
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NEUS or THE ARMY AND NAVY

Washington May l6.-Colonel Judson d. Bingham.
assistant auarterma ster general. was placed on the
retired list the Army to-day. having reached the
age OF sxty-f four years. Colonel Bingham was born
in New-York and appointed to the Military Acad-
envy in 1850 He served during the war In the
volunteer service and twice brevetted for gall
liant and meritorious services He was mustered
out as a brlgadiergeneral and entered the regular
service as quartermaster, with the rank OF major.
His last duty chief quartermaster OF the De-
partment of the Missouri. with headquarters at
Chicago His retirement promotes Leutenant-Colo-
mel George II. Weeks. duty In Washing
ton TO a colonel and assistant quartermaster. and
creates a vacancy in the grade OF captain. which
Will be filed by the President by appointment from
the line
Lieutenant General Schofeld starts his tour
OF inspection tonight. He will leave here on q
late train for Memphis where he will remain three
DAVIS Lieutenant &C ones Schofeid and Sanger will
accompany him.
The following Army orders have been issued
will hIP make two Visits from ihe sandy HOOK Proving
Ground to the West Point foundry. Cold Spring. n.
" Ss Gfs fSns D.
2Sd Infantry relieved from duty in the office for the
IN NTH this city. to take effect August 81 and will pro-
coed to join his MP avry s' rseHed from
duty in the Office for the publication OF the official
records OF the Rebellion in this city; to take eject
tain Hugh q. Brown 18th Infantry. will repair %
this without delay ana report 10 tne olIicer IN
charge OF the publication of the official records or
the Rebellion for duty In that office. Leave OF abb
sence for three months. to take effect about Juno
20 il granted Colonel Edwin +. Townsend, 18th In
fantry Additional Second Lieutenant James p.
Jervey Corps of Engineers. is assigned to va
cancy Of second lieutenant in that corps. vice Pad
win. promoted. Captain William Crozier Ordnance
Department, will proceed from Governors Island 10
the Watertown Arsenal on official business pertain
ing to the manufacture OF seacoast gun carriages
The extension of leave OF absence. on surgeons
certificate OF disability. granted captain John x
Brnckle, 5th Artillery. Is further extended uniu
further orders on account OF disability BY direc-
ton OF the Secretary of War leave OF absence FOR
twenty days is granted Major Sanford c. Kellogg
4th Cavalry.
The torpedo-boat Cushing reached Norfolk this
morning after a twenty -four-hour run from wash
irgton. The cruise TO Key West will be accom-
pished with elaboration in movements; ~
Lieutenant Fletcher is TO seek the best channeis IN
order when returning next month to Newport, that
a record may be made coming North. .
The training ship Essex, which has crulsed the
last six months in the West Indies. left Beaufort
to-day for Yorktown, where her crew Will have
target practice with the great guns before return
ing to Newport for the summer course or instruc'
tion at the training school.
Agiers. May 1.-THE United States cruiser MAJ.
blehead has arrived here. -.
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Twonticihsi. and also 10 the protest made by Miss
Rachel l.. Kenr, 49, one 81 the TenoX heirs. agans'
the sale u the property At Fifth-ave and T"'f'h-
-, The rcpor, g. IN part AS follows.
Tho General Assembly az ITS laff Meeting having
approved the plans pf the i"o boards for ~" ere
ton % ne~ building a. T"cnt'iI-st ana rim
ave. Your committee. Ter tho authority gwen ~
tho two boards entered into contract WIKI - re-
spors!ble builder OF Ncw-York city 10 pat ~ ihc
whole building n cost ~ materials ana labor nl
O; $50 ~ said builder guaranteeing that In no o4se
would the total cost exceed N.t1v'
Your mit'ce then negotiated Win IN" sfi-
mems Bank for Sa'ings - -" ORR 10y IT,, {,
hv a firsi mortgage on thc property. N" amount
loaned however. IN no cas-" o. exceed - per cent
OF The value ~ ground ana hu4l ~ me S:'sul :
this purto-. 10 bee valued az 500 'ri Tho rat" of
Interest 10 be 70. per cent per annum until -" com
plcion - the hilling and after that time ~ per
cent interest. payap" s-iniAnnualy. IN" b"hfi- 10
any day whom interest b. nIe. on giving ,u'v
DAYS fr.yi notice ~ their intention 10 90 r'-
Thr money thus arranged for 20 ," pall 10, INC
boards IN instalmcnis 49, u may BE- required -
In order 80 make this a nrsi mortgage John =.
Kennedy agreed 20 satisfy the purchase money
origag. for Siooor which he held on the property
urnn the boards passing resolutions 10 Apply VIC
proceeds Of the sale Of the property corner OF
Twelfih-e' and Fiith-ave. or so much thereof ~
Ray b.. necessary . pay his loan. -
Contracts were obtained very favorable terms.
and IT looks as II tho total cost u The building
would come considerably below the limit Ih'
work on trc new building was pushed rapidly. an !
had !, not been for a sirik" ~ about hv" weeks
completed by May !, 1896 This strike not 9nIy
CAUSED delay In finishing the building but adhei
somewhat TO the expenses. Tho building Is. now
ever rapidly approaching completion. ana rev
weeks will see II practically finished. About twen'
leases have already been made. mostly for .sIlh
Offices aggrcgating an annual rental OF about Sioo"
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was finally made unanimous. and DR.. Booth
was conducted to the platform by General
James A. Beaver. Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania,
and Professor A c. Zenos of Chicago, who had
placed him in nomination. The new Moderator
made a happy address. and then called for
the regular business of the Assembly.
The most important matter to come before
the body. the report of the Committee on Theo-
logical Summaries. made the first order for
tomorrow morning. when the chairman. Pres-
dent W. c. Young. of Center College Dan
VILE. Ky. himself ex-Moderator Of the
Assembly will read the report and ask that
a time be fixed for its discussion, which will
probably take place tomorrow afternoon. The
second order of the morning session is the
hearing of the report Of the Committee Sab
bath Observance. which will be presented by
William r. Worrall. Of NewYerk.
The morning was given to the sermon Of the
retiring Moderator and the time was none too
long. for the genial Philadelphia pastor and
editor had so much 10 say about the labor, senti-
mel and signal services Of the Presbyterian
Church that he consumed seventy-seven minutes
in the delivery IF his discourse. He took UP the
special work OF the several boards Of the Church.
and outlined theii distinctive lines Of service.
enlivening his review with interesting anecdotes
and personal experience during his extensive
travels abroad. He devoted considerable time
10 the subject of city mission work. declaring
that the hope Of the city and the country alike
depends upon saving the children II the city.
His reference to DR.. Parkhurst. although he did
not name him. evoked such burst Of applause
that he was compelled to stop for a moment to
let the commissioners or the floor and the r
friends in the gallery express their appreciation
of DR.. Mullallys fellow presbyter.
In the afternoon. after the roll completed
The election of the new presiding officer took
place. The first man to gain the Moderator's
eye was Ex-Governor Beaver. who Is listened 70
always with the greatest delight whatever theme
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THE sp6RTsMEN'S EXHIBITION.
THE rI.Ks DID NOT ARRIVE yESTERpAY-cRowDs
At THE GARDEN.

TIL, rrKs DID Not ARRIVE YfSTERpAN-CRoWpS
At THE GARDEN.
Tho snortsmcns show VIII be ended tomorrow
night and morc's the pity. The exposition mas at
racted great attention and the crowds when thtoh
the Garden daily and nightly return again and
again. daily and nightly The exhibits are so wei!
arranged that tho Garden presents handsome ap-
pearance and seen from the balcony Is an attract
I've and intores:.n, sight. The young man In the
rubber boots and duck boat took part OF the DAY
or yesterday and showed how his armor couid De
turned into a blind" and Furthermore showed the
specaors the practicahllty Of his outnt near shore
as he had formerly shown II IN the water The de-
vice is certainly a c.evcr and comments Itself
10 chasers OF water fowl. Men bound on duckins
expeditions are advised to see the young man III
the tank" and profit by his instructions.
The log cabins attracted much attention yes'er-
day The fresh pine wood OF when they are pui'
and the spruce boughs with which they are strewn
emit "A fragrant odor. and many sportsman las,
night shifted In the fragrance and then thought Of
forests afar off, the chase and Jolly evenings spent
before roaring fires IN just such cabins
But to turn from the wilds of Northern woods to
civilization. the splendid exhibit OF the Meriden
Britannia Company must be specially mentioned.
Their display OF trophy cups Is unique Inc COM
pany makes a special feature OF the designing OF
new and novel cups and other trophies for bicycle.
baseball. tennis bowling. fshins ana ho na
den is well WORTH looking at twice. The company
will make to order appropriate prizes. nrs, s"ron
and thrd-for all sporting contests, OF can supply
them at once from their large stock
Throughout the whole show, In every poolh,
there is something OF interest. both to men and
women. The guides and trappers continue TO
pour forth their tales OF woodland life, ana are
always surrounded by lareg audiences of admiring
men and women. the elks did not arrive yest ,hc
day as expected. For some inscrutable reason Inc
animals are still held In Weehawken Ira
Dodge. the Wyoming guide left the Garden yester-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock. and started for Wee
hawken To look after the elks AT a late hour
there were no Ira and elks. but IT is hoped that
they will turn up to-day
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JERSEY HONORS HARRISON.
THE CHIEF GUEST AT THE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY.

A GOLD MEDAL SUITABLY INSCRIBED. PRESENT
ED TO THE EX-PREsIDENT-HIs ELOQUENT
REPLY TO THE ALE SPEECH OF DIR.
SCOTT OF RUTGERS COLLEGE.
The celebration OF the sem-cer tennial Of the New
Jersey Historical. Society in the Essex Lyceum, at
Newark yesterday was honored by the presence OF
ex-Preeident Harrison.
4 business session was held in the morning, be-
ginning at 10 O'Clock. and the public meeting began
.. when the Lyceum crowded with an audi
encc that included many women. General Harrison
arrived in Newark shortly after o'clock. and was
met by Nathaniel Niles. F. Wolcott Jackson and
Franklin Murphy. special committee OF the So
cety, and escorted to the Lyceum. He was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm The programme ar
ranged by the society was changed for General Har-
rson's benefit, so that the presentation to him OF
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DR. R. R. BOOTH, MODERATOR.
A CONSERVATIVE ASSE MBL I.
pRrsRyTERIANs PLACE A STALWART IN
COMMAND AT PITTSBURG

THE NETWORK PASTOR WHO LEFT THE UNION
SEMINARY DIRECTORY BECAUSE OF DIR.
BRIGGS RECEIVES THE HIGHEST HONOR
IN THE GIFT OF THE CHURCH.
inv TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUNEl
Pittsburg May 16.-The General Assembly
bss chosen for its new Moderator DR.. Robert
Russell Booth. pastor Of the Rutgers River
side Church Of New-York, one Of the Oldest
nastors in the Presbyterian Church and one
of the most conservative men in the denomina-
tion. OF the SIS votes cast for Moderator this
afternoon he received 500. DIR. W. n. Page. of
Ieavenworth Kan. securing l65 and DR.. Rob-
ert ~ Adams. of Minneapolis. SO. The vote
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commerce between the States. 1t is a. proud fact
crisis Of peace ana yet Imminent and trs%en.
dous crisis as ever was fGuId IN 6h'b s nenee
was on the side Of cedng this necessary power to
the general Government. Applause)
HARD FIGHT NECESSARY.
One would have thought that men did not need to
be much above the state OF imbeclity to see that
thirteen tyrants were impossible Gaughter) and yet
I have said. It strenuous and protracted
fight to secure this concession to the National Gov
ernment
I recall. gentlemen. with pleasure that great trip
through your in 1889 when. with every Demon
stration OF honor to the Flag and OF honor to those
who for the time being held public Office the citi-
zens OF New-Jersey and New York wortniiy COM
memoratei the establishment OF the National Union
and the Inauguration Of the civil government under
II VIII be to great pleasure to add THIS
medal which your society has SO generously voted.
and which this s9cetys representative mas rs 90
e ecsasisin'' applause w. r,,s
And my y oTaan SRe for Retrospect
but retrospect that is full OF instruction ana that
II these incidents Of early life IN New-Jersey were
merely remnscences-if you dld not find In the ne
heroes 9 nSse p and these civic
thought nspraon for the ihtars your s,udw snS
But my countrymen. in all these things hing there
influence as citizens in dealing with these great
questions that before us now for settlement
We shall not lose nope OF the right solution OF
every public question we shall rot lose nope tnat
the glory of the hac shall be augmented as tho
years go tApplause)
We shall not lose hope that the granite founds-
ton upon which our Government has been estao-
lished shall endure long as we find in the hearts
OF our fellow citizens veneration for those VINO
framed this Government and love for those VINO
died that IL might be established.
And now, gentlemen OF the society. Mr.. Presi-
dent beg you 10 excuse further speech. TO parSon
the inaccuracy OF what has been said. and TO allow
me in conclusion profoundly TO thank you. not
only for this medal. but for the gracious reception
which you have given TO me to-day Loud ana
prolonged cheering.
THE EXERCISES CLOSED.
An e.ocuent address by Professor Woodrow Will
SON OF Princeton College. closed the public exer-
cses His subject was The Course Of American
History" and he handled II In mastery style.
having "A splendid tribute TO Abraham Lincoln.
II the business session In the morning a large
number OF new members were elected and gifts
were announced EN-Presdent Harrison was
elected an honorary member OF the society. let
ter from Elforth Watkins OF the Smithsonian In
stu,ion was read calling attention to great inven'
lions that belonged 10 NeM-Jersey; large mass
Of correspondence principally relative TO geneaos-
ical Inquiry. was submitted by the secretary.
Numerous letters were read In response 10 the
socety's Invitation to attend the celebration.
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HAErARD.S TENNIS MPIOySHIP.

Boston. May 16-J. II. Chase. 80. defeated J H.
Read. 49, in the tennis tournament at Harvard
to-day thereby winning the championship OF the
university. The men evenly matched ana
played much the same style OF game The score:
80 80 Ga. g.. Sc.
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THE REPORT THEIR ANSWER.
PRESBYTERIAN BOARDS OF MISSIONS WILL MAKE
no SPECIFIC REPLY TO CRITICISMS ON
THEIR ACTION REGARDING THE

NEW MISSION BUILDING
The Presbyterian Boards Of Home and Foreign
Missions have decided to allow the report Of the
joint Building Committee to stand as the answer
to the criticisms made IN connection with the build
ing OF the mission-housc at F1fth-aVe' ana
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Is cents a Day

Is not much-hardly the cost OF a
messengers car fare, yet this will
pay for moderate use of a telephone,
which can be promptly placed in
your office or home. This for our
most improved service, the lines and
the instruments being the same as
those furnished large users, who
pay $40 year. The price varies
only with the amount of use.
Telephone write or call for further particulars.
Metropolitan Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Is CORTLANDT STREET.
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Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 1oc. and CSC. Get the
book at your druggist and
60 by it.
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REDUCED RATES TO PHILADELPHIA.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces round
phia on occasion Of dedication of ddfellows Tenn
pie May 2st. Tickets on sale az a. 5a may
10th and 2lst good 10 return until May ISra
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MORE BRITISH EFFRONTERY.
APPARENT INTENTION TO DISREGARD
BEHRING SEA REGULATIONS.

ARTICLE VI OF THE AWARD NOT TO BE En-
FoRCED-HuRRIED MISSION OF THE REVENUE
CUTTER COMMODORE PERRY-THE AID
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concession to the National Government Of the sole
power to deal with foreign commerce and with
commerce between the States. II IS proud fact
in the history of NewJersey that in this crisis.
crisis of peace and yet imminent and tremen-
dous n crisis as ever found In battle, New-Jer-
sey influeniay. persistently. through her influence
was on the side Of ce1ng this necessary power TO
the general Government. Applause)