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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
FOLLOWING CHRIST OPENLY.
MR. MOODY SAYS CHRISTIANS MUST PUT
ON THE WHOLE ARMOR.

HE FEARS THAT If THERE WAS A BACK DOOR TO
HEAVEN. THERE WOULD BE TERRIFIC
CRUSH TO GET IN AT 1T.
MI Moody the evangelist. held "A large meeting
I'm Carnegie Hall yesterday afternoon. which. IT
was announced. was especially for women but for
all that the men did not stay away and they were
not In an extremely small minority when tho evan
gelis began 10 speak. As usual at these Sunday
meetings the hall crowded the doors within
fifteen minutes after they were opened The meet
ing was announced for o'clock. but long before 2
o'clock the crowds began 10 line up before the
closed doors that were thrown open soon after the
latter hour. Every seat taken when Mr.
Moody came upon the platform. followed by Mr.
Sankey
Mr.. Moody's sermon was not unlike those that
he has been delivering so often recently I'm Cooper
Union. The evangelist IL certainly not one Of the
silver-tongued orators. FOR whom he has use In
the pulpit. hut his earnestness and the personal
power that seems to clothe him like n garment
make his audience hang upon his every word
Mr.. Moody began Yesterday by saying that the
Impression had apparently got abroad that he was
10 speak upon the subject Of womens rights or
womens something Of that sort. bu, ne
declared that that not what he gave up his
Sundays for. Instead OF trying 70 women's
wrongs. he though, II would he much better 70
prevent them. He then went 70 preach the
plain gospel which IL always tho substance ~ his
sermons. however he may approach the subject.
Mr. Moody paid much attention yesterday TO MAX
Ing clear his belief that II man Is 70 follow Christ
he must do n openly He must put on the whole
armor. Suppose mar wanted TO he a policeman.
but wouldn't put tho bluecoat." said he Nice
policeman he would he. wouldn't he7 Suppose In
wartime a wanted 10 Join the Union Army.
but didn't want 20 the uniform Nice soldier
he would 10. wouldn't h"7 The Mahometan II
proud o: his religion. Even the Mormon was
proud of hrs faith yet It Is not so uncommon 10
meet protesting Christians who arc not confessing
Christians r. there n back door 10 heaven
I'm afraid thered he A frightfu crush 10 get In nj
H. But there isn'' back door"
Mr. Moody said that next Sunday he would
preach Christmas sermon In Carnegie Hail 10
women NJ o'clock and at o'clock 10 men he
announced that there would be no meetings TINS
week In Cooper Union. but said no was going 10
afternoon and he wanted everybody 10 pray for
him at that time Two o'clock the hour he
mentioned.
Mr. NJ BODY addressed another large audience in
the evening Al one point IN his discourse the
evangelist discovered a tall stout man asleep In
one ~ the seats almost in front OF him Mr.. Moody
determined to arouse the man from his sumber
and asked the audience 10 assist him as follows.
Now 7 mans gone 70 s,eep Let's all
rise and sing and wake him up" All. except the
sleener stood IN. but ho was soon aroused by the
voices around him and hastily arose as the con
gregation began 10 sing the second stanza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
7 p MORGAN AND THE CENTRAL.

A sensational story was published yesterday to
the effect that the Vanderbilt system OF railroads
had passed from the control OF the Vanderbts
into the hands Of j. Pierpont Morgan The story
aboundcd in generalities. OF the features being
that to Chauncey NJ Depew. president OF the New
York Central had been offered the post OF Am
hossador 10 Great Britain. and that when he gave
nm the Office OF president Of the Central his sue
cessor would be named by J. Pierpont Morgan
The story went to say that from time to time
Vanderbilt stock had been thrust upon the market
ond boueht up by unknown buyers until to-day
,,e stock owned and controlled by the Vanderbilts
uas far In the minority. Mr. Morgan. so 1t de-
c,ared had got control Of the stock not held by
the yanderbilts and that now he could do as he
wished with the roads ..., - ,,x..a
Whsn MIR DepeM seen yesterday ne laugned
n, the whole story, and said that II Was sucn
r,a nifest fabrication, and so thoroughly weak IN
nnpstruction that one In his sober senses would
M Morgans relations with the New-York Cen
,rai said Mr. Depew. ARE exactly the same as
thev have been since he became associated VIII
The railroad and his interests are just the same:
referring to the report that he was gong 20
England as Ambassador. Mr. Depew SAID; II u9
not think that Major Mckinley has yet turn .es'
hts attention to the appointments that ne WI.
make I have not had an offer OF tho appointment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
IAN NACLAREN'S CREED.
DR.. MARSHA SAYS 1T is GOOD AS FAR AS IT GOES.
But is NOT COMPLETE.

DR. MARSHA SAYS 1T is GOOD AS FAR AS IT GOES.
But is NOT COMPLETE.
The Rev Or. william Justin Harsha, pastor OF
the Second Collegiate Reformed Church OF Har-
lem. preached last night upon Ian Maclaren's
Proposed I.ife-Crccd
"A movement is on foot" said he. TO bring the
churches of Christendom into closer fellowship
through the means Of simple creed prepared and
published by Ian Maclaren The items OF that
creed are az follows. I believe Ia the Fathcrhood
NJ Cod ! believe in the words OF Jesus be
uevc in a clean heart. | believe In the service Of
,o,,o I helieve In the unworthy life | believe
In the R.aiiiudes. promised to trust God and fol-
low Christ. forgive my enemies ana to seek
,,or ,be righteousness OF Cod This Is excellent
so far as II goes. The thought Of he Fatherhooh
y, God is a steady anchor TO the heart IN HES
,,aio The words OF Jesus commend themselves
,,,o % tho minds and cons fences OF men. The
cIcor hear, is a possession which very RETIRE
spectlne person must prize The service 81 love Is
tina, which makes this Christmds'i ue b'o" WIN
,, oho.r and beauty. The unworthy ife brings
,,,sfaciion to the individual ana spreads Peace IN
societv The Beatitudes sum up all that man he'us
. ,ov, NJ his duty to his fellow though
,ho, do M, tell US how a man may ne distilled De-
tore Cod To trust God and follow 'hrIst ana Tor
,a ones enemies and seek after righie oisness are
o,,ors of importance which Christian norbiists OF
81 a,oo,s have recognized and enforced
'' an Ibis il granted and has long been granted
:, &c dlflcut therefore. 10 see now a formai as-
CON, 70 this creed will avail to CHARACTERIZATION BOD
~ 49,, oloser fellowship ] Will go further III Is
les nuto Irnortance that the emphasis OF our
Coaching and preaching be change fr1m ON, u u,I
10 chdinSn, ~ the creed develop right character
s 9G cTssd lHd woTn SnT
me- !, &c written on and no more unless the
spr OF God be behind ana u Mcs 40 give stnie
the poSH does not tell how mans sins may be Tor
Hiens W, docs not mention the new birth IL has
given. frr the atoning blood OF Christ. II does
mot recognize the personality OF tne hoy 10 sanS
whV nj nc truth and develop In US right CHARACTER
No man can of himself keep h ana mG 1led vain
H. no"er OF God by the Spirit You mIsht AZ
we'll chain a man to stake on the neacn p cnus
M,gh water-mark and then when the waves come
r,nfIIpe i'm tell him follow you as you Wak up
he hin TO safety. He cannot FOLLOW your exam
w. w, ,,n,u he is united. Man cannot follow the ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
UNION PACIFIC REORGANIZATION.


The plan and agreement for the reorganization
OF the Union Pacific Six Per Cent Collateral Note
Trus, will be published to-day by distribution
OF copies by the Mercantile Trust Company. In
Nev-York and the American Loan and Trust
Comnany in Boston which are the repositories
DESIGNATED by the committee The plan proposes
the organization OF a now company for the pur-
nos. Of acquiring under foreclosure the collateras
hold I'm tho Union Pacific Note Trust OF September
1891 and allots to depositors OF notes par In 3
pcr cent bonds ard ~ per cent in the stock OF the
new comnany The committee consists OF Jonn O.
Moore and James W. Alexander. of New-iork fnd
Edwin = Atkins OF Boston. The considerations
requiring this reorganization are outlined as ioi-
lows by n member OF tho committee.
1t Is the purpose TO reorganze the trust ccrtih-
Gates In harmony with the reorganization OF me
Union Pacific Railway. The character OF the Sc
curi;,es IS such that this method Of reorganiza ion
L. required 10 best preserve and enhance their value.
They largely represent enterprises promoted by the
Union Pacific Railway Company. or 80 related to
II that the best results 20 both interests can only
b. obtained hy such a harmonious reorganization.
II is obviously 70 the interest Of the notehOders as
we'll as 10 that of the holders Of all fixed ohliga-
tions % the railway company. that the properties
rc,,r.s.u;ed IN the 'rus, should not be scattered
in ovn.rship and administration. but should he
kept together and administered with the best NUT
ual atvantag" to the security holders. II IL IN
this view that the committee mas heen Organized.
and - f. 20 this end that n VIII conduc' us work
The holders of notes called upon 10 accept
per cent obligation In lieu OF an overdue Per cent
obligation secured upon the same collai"i Al, m"
difference IN tho interest rate" and IN" possibilities
of Increased value resulting from holding tn" Sc
curiiies together and administering them a. pro
ros.d bv the committee ar" representa- ny the stock
Of tho new company 20 be issued 10 the asserting
note holders In The proportion nxed by the plan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
OREGON ROADS IN \ BAD WAY.

Portland ore Dec. l2-The report OF the oregon
Railway Commission. Just sent 10 the Governor
shows A discouraging state OF affairs Not road
in tho State has paid dividend for four years Both
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company and
the Southern Pacific show deficits The latter road
On. Oregon and California. operated by the South
cru Pacific under a thirty four year leasel has a
shortage Of sT6s Oas this year II WAS <6Os15 short
las. year In. oregon Railway and Navigation
COMPANY had "A shortage. including rents ana taxes,
OF &; s3g la5 IN 1894 The showing since then Is
little I per cent on Inc Investment In 1885
the gross earnings were S26t0l ~ and the Operat-
ing expenses .52 7i3. and the income from opera
lions 81 DIS 3sj. The oregon Central and Eastern
is In bad way Since the litigation. when $1,000
a.. OF capital invested in II was wiped out and the
road stood absolutely valucless. there has been
exp.ndcd 10000 for improvements. and still there
is not A cen, In sight for the purchasers. Notwith-
standing these difficulties the Commission says II
has eu.c ted a reduction Of freight rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
ROBBED SCHTEFFELTN & co.
CLERK CONFEssEs SYSTEMATIC STEAL
INGS FROM THE FIRM

INGs FROM THE FIRM
fore MAGISTRATE Fiammer. In the Centre Street
Police Court yesterday morning by Detectives
Armstrong and Hahn. OF the Oak-st police station.
on a charge OF larceny. preferred by Pans en-
Movers Schie1elin & Co. wholesale druggists AT
No 10 William-st Through his counse' the young
man waived examination and gave bail for his
appearance In the sum OF 500
PafY was arrested Saturday afternoon by the two
detectives while at work In SchiefYcn & Co $
store where. after being confronted with undenia-
bic proofs OF his guilt ne made "A confession and
admitted having Systematically robbed the firm for
several months He denied having a confederate
According TO the young man. his populations in
tho last three months will amount TO 5000 The
major norton OF the stolen goods. which consisted
chiefly of plasters minor druggist sundries and
nronri.tary remedies sold by Pan to William
Craft who conducts small pharmacy at One
hundred nd hirty -eighthst. and Alexanderave.
According TO Mr.. Craft. the young man had
g,vsn hin, TO understand that employee he
could huv drugs AT a discount OF 10 per cent less
,han the regular wholesale price from Schieffelin
G. % las the young was engaged to my
ri.ce said Mr. Craft. he offered TO give me the
advantage of that discount. | gave him the orders
" "a In Inc evening he came up with the goods.
bove mai him in the last three months exactly
t@i n and have his Endorsed checks for that sum.
I exnected to take him into partnership about
March +" Mr. Craft returned all the goods he had
on hand which had been purchased from Pan. The
ia,,o~ entered Schenelln's employ seven years ago
ms an office boy and had worked himself up 10 a
resnongiblo place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
cr0JE FOR HIS SWEETHEART.

1obn G.. Simon twenty years Old OF NO. IA Co.
,.0,,s-.,,a was arraigncd IN Yorkvillc Court yes
,ardav by Detective Conroy. OF the East twenty
s.cord-st station on charge OF larceny MS
sweetheart Lizzie Bes3 nineteen years ou' anu "'
aroo,ber lisa bella Connors. sixty-five years old.
go, uv,no at No Is Dry Dockst., were charged
u,,,b being receivers of stolen goods
The girl who Is employed In a tobacco ,ac'o'y.
- . n,ssion for going 10 masquerade balls. and
o,n,on WAS In the habit Of stealing port'eres ana
tao covers from his employer Jay solomon, VINO
Is an importer of such goods "a, no go, u', 1or
- On that the girl might satisfy her desire ior
oquai ma ouerade costumes. She either cut the
AN. ans No and made fancy dresses OF tnem or ac
coronr n simon confessed his guilt ana was he'd
10 !. p zoo hail The women were heio III -" each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
. piCJFJC COAST SCHEME FAILS.

Chicago Dec l3-A dispatch from Los Angeles
SAYS: IF c. Potter has returned 10 Chicago' ana
Nth him In all probabi goes the nope OF hav-
,ur a line of steamers from San Diego to Japan
w Potter came here with the idea OF raising
s.ar 90 in stock subscriptions TO the company. as
he had b.en assured by Eastern capitalists that II
the people here had enough confidence In the
scheme to subscribe the amount named they "ou'd
,,,. h.,d at the Chamber OF Commerce the
o,oa,,,on was found be impossible TO accom-.
pish and was abandoned NJ Potter n ns, mo.
ue,rn,ise hui on account Of the apathy OF those
rosi Interested in the success OF the anais Is
not considered likely that he Will meet WI" '"'
cess"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
DCDTCdTED WITH 4 MILITARY MASH.

vcw-uaven Conn. Dec. lS-St Francs's Roman
Catholic Church. Fairhavcn. was dedicated this
Morning nearly 100 priests of this and other do
~esos participating The affair took the nature OF
,nrnt G n c. attending In n body IN ful dress
UNIFORM Bishop Tiern,y, Of Hartford presided
and the sermon preached by the KEY James );
n"nrhcrty OF New-York. There were at least 5""
nersons present at the dedication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
-o DAVE N FRONT OF ITS STABLES

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. cyclists will no doubt he glad 10 hear Una,
,broueh the persistent personal efforts OF one OF
the members OF the board OF o''icerS ., wv
.. l,,. ~rs,la,e l. A W. the Metropolitan
-, co,rnanv has at last seen the error OF
&C. uavs aa 10 the paving in front o. us stao '
in Eghhaye coniracis we some .eoks ago. and
Ir. sr o ad TO say that the orders were tlN., ~
me general manager OF the traction company ~
begin this WORK ." ~ ] W WATERS
Chairman Of the Committee OF stress w anu '"s"-
Mnve Network Consulate. l.. a W.
-. york Dec ~ 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

Chicago Dec. I3.-Chief Of Police Badenoch yes
,erday refused recommend TO the city Collector
that hermit be Issued to kill by electricity publicly
Tho man killing elephant GYPSY and unless Mayor
Swift who is out OF the city. takes favorable action
m. heasf will not he killed as show 10 pay the ex-
penses OF her departure from NE. II iihfiIs' the
,vncr Is in A quandary 10 what to do win the
monster who Is dangerous that she Is kent In
,each Of her trunk chief Badenoch refuses because
nn assurance Is given that the animal would not
break away before being Killed ana cause fataI
nan nj among the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
CiLLED TO GREENPOINT en- Ken.

Ney-Haven Conn. Dec. l3-The Rev r. NJ Md
der pastor OF the Trinity Method's' EpscoPa'
c,rnh his civ has accepted n call to the Taber-
,oc,o church at Creenpoint. Long Island. He Will
probably be succeeded here by the Key Lev S, ,
n,nnths nnstoratc OF Trinity has stirred up his
CONGREGATION by his sermons against card-paying
doncng smoking and similar social practices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
CONSOLIDATED ROADS PLANS.

Mlddletown Conn Dec. i3-Four New-York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad officials yes
,erday obtained a price on long strip OF land
near the Air Limo Railroad tracks In portland
This has caused \ revival OF the rumor that should
the road remove its repair shops from New Haven
IL might build in Portland. II Is also said that the
LYMAN yiaduct and the other viaducts between
here and Wmantic on the Air Line division
ar. TO be flled up. Should the Berlin branch be
eouinned with electricity, rumor says that large
mower and car house will he built In this city The
r,ilroad officials decline TO say whether the rumors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
ample of Christ until he Is pardoned IN '''e o''o'

annie NJ Christ until he is pardoned in the blood
and loosed from sin. ;, 49,. T., .,ciudod
But perhaps you say that All ms IT,, u ~ ,bo
I'm The creeds second proposition i believe III 'ne
words Of Jesus Ian Maclaren does not seem nran 10
ai,ion In his book out OF which the creed u
taken he points to the sermon on the Mount In as
IN, all of t'hrst's system. He utterly ignores Suii
words Of Jesus as these: l. II | lee lifted up; VII,
draw ali men unto me- 4 lay down my IRE INA;
myself He was the Lamb of God substituted
for us sacrifice Take this out Of r Iour have
taken away my Lord and know not where 'hes
have laid Him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
courDy COMPANY STRANDED.

,,.r,a.n Conn. Dec l3.The Briggs Comedy Com
Dany which has been playing "super'a at the
Meridian opera House during par' OF s las, week ss
dsban1ero snnsdav Yesterday another MEMBER OF
town COMPANY j. Ryan also ni nd all are
company a. "Meriden without means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
,r1rVrPS OF THE 7TH'S PRICE.

Tho three-prize and non-sharpshooter' matches
mar. decided on the 7th Regiments range OH ""'
urdav evening The first contest seven S"o's
standing and seven prone was "o" ny oop
~ 100. or.n only TO the members OF the reg-
"n, u,ho had never made score OF s. points g., or
hstter in fourteen shots In any arnory .,,f
uatch was won by Private W. d. O'"P'
NJ Company l. Summary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
urrTJvCS AND ENTERTAINMENT

The first Of the monthly conferences to be heid q
the United Charities Building. No los East Twenty
second-st. under the auspices OF the Charity Or
sanitation Society will take place tomorrow at II
n m 1t has been the plan to select general TOPIC
%, each winter various phases OF which are pre-
,,od In the addresses at the successive meetings.
The subject selected for the present winter is The
EwtIs 81 pauoerism and the Possibility OF Overcom-
nv Them Through Religious and Charitable Or
ganizations" The speaker al the conference TO-
smb,ect will be THE Churches In the Movements ct
the Times
Burr Mcintosh will give his interesting talk %
.Yale's Trip to Henley" at Carnegie Lyceum this
.,,an,g for the benefit OF the Columbia University
crew The full Columbian Banjo Club will be preo-
emit and will be heard In several selections
Tho Phi CHAPTER OF Zeta Psi will give a dinner thu
even,nr I'm honor OF Commodore David Banks. N
recognition of his active interest In athletics -
New-York University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
cAIE or A GIANT FOR $1,000.

Kansas CITY. No. Dec. 1S-Manager MANNING OF
the Kansas City Western League team a'''ou"'s'
-e,,os. from New York OF Frank Connaugh-
49,. ,ho n,aved shorts.op ana left field with the
t 1, last scason The terms are private but
a. coz ,s The reported price. , $500 -
*i,y.o,ncer Ioftus. Of the columbus teafi, mas
Iii f:eorpe Tcbeau of the Cleveland ciub TO
MIA Y first base.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
FIint'S Fine Furniture.
SUPERIOR BEAUTY
AT FACTORY PR1CE6

as yet and know nothing about ~; Inc stosy
abo,t nv going 10 England is absurd. and the
story about Morgan selling the New-fork SentrS
L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14

Refined petroleum closed at go eens per sson
prices being basis points lowsr Fsrs aSS nsvs
ISL francs per LOO kios. and Bremen . mArxs - -
kiioa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-14
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

Under the influence OF accumulatng stocks crude petre
leu receded In price las, week The decline In price
has had the effect Of checking wildca'tng II 10 cal
c. ,ed that the present may show increase u
the v.eibe supply Of 100000 barrels Refined petro'euo
10 unchanged -. -. ,,,.- ,ror, n...r,h..
o, .cbsrterv 10 the inclusive. are NJ follows;
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-21
INFLUENCE OF THE CzAR.
Terrific Power of This Man With Weary
Face and Sad EYES.

1t is not good manners to criticise n
guest, especially one whose presence is
an honor, but this one is IL public charac-
ter as well us guest, and there is some
thing which appeals irresistibly to the
imagination in the contrast between the
figure of that slight young man with the
weary face and the sad, anxious eyes, and
the tremendous position to which provi-
dence and events have raised the ear.
SAYS the London Spectator. He is not
only autocrat of the Russian peoples that
is, of 100000, 900 of white men who, call
ed upon, would elect him master and
guide by 30 per cent majority. not only
commandments of 5000, 600 soldiers
not only lord of the whole northern
world so completely that his tclegraphed
order would be Il sufficient sentence of
death of any man living between the Baltic
and japan, but he disposes of the armies
ana fleets of France, and throughout
Europe lac is for the moment the final
referee
The German emperor, to all other men
so defiant, is to him all mplaisance and
the head of the house of Hapsburg. who
thinks of himself still as heir of the
Caesars, anXiously meditates whether the
GOODNESS of his recent VISITORS speeches
did or did not conceal Il dangerous re-
serve. The king of Italy, sovereign
with descent of 1000 years, permits the
marriage of his son with the daughter of
petty prince IL the Balkans sheik,
rather than Il king, because the alliance
viii conciliatc the car, while the sultan
Tor moment recognizes the existence of
no other monarch and, if hidden in an
autograph letter, would abandon even
the delight of Strengthening Christians
who are unarmed. Even in Britain,
which thc.Russian troops.cannot reach,
there is disposition to defer to power So
vast and in II hall hung with Crimean
trophies the aged queen receives one who
to her is II boy with feeling that on his
fiat depends issues almost immeasureably
great