.THE PCTTSBTmGDJSPATOH, WEDNESDAY,. OCTOBER, 7,, ffi1-.
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foundation of the world win laid, according
to His eternal and inscrutable purpose and
the secret counsel and irood plennre of His
will, hath predestinated unto life, sorao of
mankind a sreat multitude which no man
can number and Iinth particularly and -un-changably
chos.en them in Christ unto ever
lastine Kiory. etc.. etc." Were the phrase
"5omc of Mankind" omitted, emphasis would
be taken from the df Unite and individual
character of the Divine election and the ad
dition of the clause given above sufficiently
remove all misunderstanding.
2. c are dissatisfied with the revision of
cction P, (five of the revision.) We believe
that the doctrine of preterition shtmld be
expressed. We do not object particnlaily
to the change or "to pass bv and ordain"
unto "not to elect but to ordain." -Xelther
do -n especially object to the added clause
at the cioo of the section, except to remark
that the phraseology would be clearer if tho
last clauu read "nor is restraint laid upon
anyone sons to hinder his acceptanceof this
offer." But we sincerely object to tho
omission of tho clause "lor the glory
of Hi "sovereijrn power
creatures." This omisssion leaves the
section without any statement of
tho ground on which God's discrimina
tion among sinful men rests, viz.. His
sovriesn right as their Creator and Proprie
tor. It leaves the fact of preterition unsup
ported bv anv statement of its rightfulness
and consequently as a hard, repulsive lact,
npparcntlv grounded in nothing, butmcro
Divine will. We belicvo that it is or the
highest importance that tho Sovereign
rights of the Crestor should be plainly
stated, since onlv where they are realized
v ill it be also reft that eveu in the matter of
pretention "He is rightous in all His ways."
We are not particular, however, about mere
word-.
AXOTlirjS CIIAXGK SUGGESTED.
We are awaro that s.ome object to the
term "power" in this clause, and that others
leel that tho whole clause suggests tho
Kupmlapsarian theory. Wo suggest, theie
foio, that for " power" "dominion" might
be substituted (eo Chapter II., section 2),
and the phraseology might be altered so as
to prevent misunderstanding, :is follows:
"Tlie ret of mankind ttod was pleased
according to tho unscaichable counsel of
His own will, whereby, in the exercise of
His sovereign dominion over His creatures.
He extendcih to or withholdeth from fallen
man His saving mercy as He plcascth, not
to elect, etc." We ask particular attention
to this suggestion, convinced that without
the above clause or its equivalent the state
ment or tho doctrine nouUd be seriously, if
not fatally. Injured.
II. With relerence to IV. 1 (of creation)
the pioposed changes seem to us to imply,
the adoption of a particular scientific inter
pretation of the first chapter of Genosis, a
position which it would bo very undesira
ble to take in the confession. We prefer
therefore the omission from the revised sec
tion ot the last sentence.
III. We approve of the changes made in
ch. VI. 4, o J.ir as the first sentence is con
cerned, but we think that in viow of the
pi opo-od chapter on the Holy Spirit, tho
second sentence is an instauce of needless
repetition, especially unbecoming in a doc
trinal symbol.
IV. In repect to vii. 3, we are of tho
opinion that the introduction of the phrase,
"By Ills word and spirit," would bo a mis
take, inasmuch as this does not appear to bo
the proper place to mention tho means bv
which tho offeror tho covenant of God is
made known or applied. In the two follow
ing ettious these reasons are stated more
comprehensively and satisfactorily.
V. In regard to the new chapter on "Tho
Work of flie Holy Spirit." the Presbytery
ihinks the whole chapter would be better if
considerably shortened. The first two sec
tions commend themselves to us as admira
ble statements of the Terson of the
Spirit and His work in tho prodnc
ion of tho Scriptures, but tho re
maining sections ought to be, in our judg
ment, considerably amended and some por
tions entirely recast, whiie the title of the
chapter should simply be, "Of the Holy
Spirit."
SOJin DOUBTS ON" OTHER TOIXTS.
In section 3 we find much dissatisfaction
with some of the proof texts cited, and
question whethei sufficient scriptural au
thority can be adduced for the in itself truo
statement th.it the Spirit I tho source of
all tho wisdom, virtue and reverence for
God found in men, and of the pea :eand good
ordiT in society." V.'c doubt, also, whethsr
lie in all eases "accompanies me uospei
with His persuasive energy." as the word
everywhere" might be understood to im
ply, and ve think that the phrase, "The
Jxird and Giver ot lire." should be trans
lerred to the fourth section where the life
giving work of the Spirit is treated. In sec
tion 4 we think it is a needless and shameful
concession to the prejudices of a few to say
He effectually calls sinners to new lite.
We womd say frankly what wo
believe that "Ho "efTectually calls to new
lite in Chiist Jesus those given to the Son by
the K.ithcr." The rollowing description
also or nis sanctitying work in the believer
appears to us defective and poorly worded,
while tho concluding clause strikes us as
peculiarly unhappy since it reverses the
proper order ot "sanctified" and "sealed"
and closes with the implication or a wholly
raise exegesis or Colos. I. 12. Or section 5
likewise, the last sentence needs recasting.
We think that some or our people would
sec in it an express condemnation of one
view of the luturo of Christ's tingdom
Inch, by the admission even of those who
differ from them, they havo a right to hold.
The guidance of Christ's people by the
spirit unto the truth should also be stnted
here rather than in section 4. As indicating
t hat statements theso sections should con
tain e suggest the following, without pre
suming th.it our modifications of the com
missioners' report are themselves free from
objections.
THE HOT.YSPiniT everywheue present.
Ilk The Holy Spirit is everywhere present
among men, confirming tho teachings of
Xature and the law of God written on the
heart, restraining from evil and inciting to
pood. Joel ii, 23; Koin. i. 19-20; li, 14-15. It is
His mission to convict the world in respect
of sin and of righteousness and of judg
ment, John xvi, S, bearing witness in men's
hearts to the truth of the word, I John li,
S, and thus preparing the way for the Gospel
wherever it is pio-ichcd. He also accom
panies the Gospel with His persnaMve
energy, enlightening their minus concern
ing divine things and drawing them by His
grace, so that they who reject its merciful
offer are not only without excuse, bnt are
also guilty of resisting the Holy spirit. Key.
xxii, 17: Is. Ixiii. 30: Acts ii. 16-ls; vii, 51; xxiy,
25: Hebr. x. 2fl; Matt. xii. 32.
IV. The Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of
life, is the only efficient agent in applying
and communicating redemption. He effect
ually calls to new life in Christ Jesus those
given to the Son by theFather.regeneratiiig
them by His Almighty grace, treeing them
Jiomlne bondage of sin and death, and per
suading and enabling them to embrace
Jes-js Clinst by faitn. In them He also
dwells as their comforter and sacrificer, and
as the spirit of adoption and of supplication,
making the means of grace efficacious in
their edification, and producing in their
lives such blessed and holy fruits as evi
dence them to be branches "of the true vine,
J-su- Christ.
V. IS the indwelling of the Holy Spirit all
who are regenerate, being vitally united to
Christ, who is the head, are also reunited to
one another in the Church, which is His
body. He calls and anoints ministers for
their holy ofiiec. He also calls and qualifies
other officers in the Church for their special
w ork and imparts manilold gifts and graces
to its members. He gives efheacy to the
Word and to the ordinances of the gospel
and is ever guiding tho Chinch into all the
truth, directing in its councils, witnessing
to its message, keeping it from apostasy and
reviving it in times of declension. By Him
the Church has been and will be preserved,
increased and purified and groweth unto a
holy temple in the Lord.
AS TO THE THEE WILL rOETIOX.
VI. In regard to the chapter on freewill,
t.c approi e of the evident purpose of tho
proposed revision Jo make plain to every
leader that man's inability since the fall to
do any spiritual good is moral, aud not
natural to Ins constitution as man; and that
therefore it docs not destroy the responsi
bility. We aic inclined to suggest that this
might w itn advantage bo made even more
pljin than the proposed amendments
make it, and we submit tho
following as embodying our wishes:
Change ix (x) 1 so as to read: "God hath
endoncd the will of man with that natural
liberty which constitutes him a resnonsiblo
morafbeing. so that It is neither forced nor
by any absolute necessity determined to
good or evil." Change ix (x) 3 so as to read:
"ilan, by his fall into a state or sin, botli
wholly "lost all disposition to any spiritual
rood so that, as a natural man, being alto
gether averse from that good and acad in
sin, he is not able by his own strength to
conort himself or to prepare himself
thereunto; yet this inability hath not de
stioyed that liberty with which he is en
dowed. We believe that while it Is of great im
portance for ii to affirm the sovereignty of
Go I it ij in our day no less important to
affirm beyond all question our belief in such
Sreedom of the human will as will sustain
the tiuth of man's moral responsibility.
VII. With reference to the proposed new
chapter "Of tho Universal Offer of tho
Gospel," we suggest: (1) That Its titlo
should had simply "Of the Gospel." (2)Tuat
it appears to us needlessly enlarged by
phrases which repeat truths elsewhere suffi
ciently expressed and which gives this
chapter tho appearance rather of a bomiic
lical effort than ora statement or ('octrino.
We would like to see the last sentence or
sections and tho whole or section 3 omitted
sir enntninin!r nothing not already enlarged
upon in the chapter on the Holy Spirit; And J
we would suggest fnrther the omission of
tho last scntence'of section 4 as beiqg mere
exhortation to Christian diitien already suf
ficiently taught in the preceding clauses.
A CHAPTER OX EFFECTUAL CALLING.
VIIL As to chapter x (xti), "Of Effectual
Calling," we suggest as follows:
1. Tho phrasing of section 2 as nmended
docs not appear to us felicitous and we sub
mit the following: "This effectual call is of
God's free and special grace alone, not from
anything at all foreseen in man, who is alto
gether passive in, his regeneration, wherein
being quickened and renewed by tho act of
the Holy Spirit, he is enabled to answer
God's call and to embrace tho grace offered
and conveyed in it." 2. With respect to tho
salvation ot Ml infants dying in infancy
we approve of the proposal to explicitly
state it as a doctrine of our Church since we
believe it to be taught with sufficient clear
ness in Scripture. Wo think that the time
has come when it ought to bo formally in
corporated in our symbol. But we aro
equally convinced that unless our belief in
it bo shown to rest on the sovereignty of
God's grace, the true foundation of the doc
trine will be hidden, and it will threaten to
become a source of greivous error. Wo favor
therefore tho introduction of the word
"elect" or Its equivalent, together with the
statement of the salvation of deceased in
fants. We further think that the phrase
"from birth to death" applied by the com
mittee to describe "incapables" 'is unneces
sary if the fact of their sovereign eloction
be. as In tho matter of infants dying in in
fancy, closely expressive. If it lie thought
that the removal of this phrase may givo to
the word "incapable" a wider referenco
than it should have, we reply that, when
safeguarded by the assertion of thoir elec
tion, we are willing to allow tho
wider reference in the negative, moderate
form in which it would then appear. We
suggest, therefore, tho Jollowing: "All in
fants dying in infancy and all other elect
person" who aro Incapable of being out
wardly called by tho ministry of the word
aie redeemed by Christ and regenerated by
the Spirit who maketh when and how and
where he pleasetii;" and we particularly beg
the committee to consider this suggestion.
XEEDLESS AXD HARSH LANGUAGE.
3. Wo think that the sentenco which in
tho levisod form concludes section 4 is
nccdlefs and li.irsh.and wo would, therefore,
prefer to say: "Others not elected, although
they may be called by tho ministry of the
word and mav havo some common opera
tions of the Spirit, yet inasmuch us they
never truly came to'Chrlst, thoy cannot be
saved: neither ii there salvation in any
other way than by Christ through the
Spirit."
IX. In respect to Chapter nv (xx-vii)
"Of the Church,' we are of the opinion that
it isunwisonnd unnecessary In the Confes
sion of Faith to stigmatize the claims of tho
Tope with tho language which they cer
tainly deserve, and taat It would be more
dignified to simply assert the sole headship
of Christ. This would not require a separate
section: so we suggest that Section 6 bo
omitted and that Section 3 read: "J Would
this Catholic visible church of Christ, Who is
tho only head of it, as well as' of the Church
invisible, hath given the ministry, oraclos
and ordinances or God, etc."
X. In respect to xxlx (xxxi), 2, wo like
wise think that it would be better to omit
the polemical sentence, "so that tho l'omnn
Catholic doctrino of the sacrifice of tho
mass is most abominably injurious to
Christ's one only sacrifice for sin" and con
fine tho statement to the positive declara
tion of the truo doctrine.
XL In respect, finally, to xxx (xxxli) 2,
while wo approve of the introduction of the
words "ministerial and declarative," we
feel that the words "to retain and
remit sins" are, though scriptural, so
liable to bo misunderstood that it
w ould be wise to omit them, especially since
the remainder or the sentence teaches tho
truth in question more intelligibly to most
readers. The sentenco wonld then read:
"To these officers the kevs or tho kingdom
of heaven are committed, by virtue wheroof
they have ministerial and declarative power
respectively to shut that kingdom against
the impenitent, both by the word and cen
sures, and to open it unto penitent sinners
by the ministry or the gospel and by absolu
tion from censures, as occasion shall re
quire." We have thus, in ooedtenco to tho As
sembly's directions, gone over tho entire
number or tho proposed changes in the Con
fession and given to the committee onr
careful judgment. Of course wo do not in
tend to lorozo ourright to act independently
on the revision when it is finally submitted
to us. But wo submit these suggestions
with the sincere desire toassist.as far as wo
now can, in the great task which the Church
has undertaken, and we request in turn duo
consideration for tho suggestions we have
made.
THE ADOPTION" OF THE REPORT.
As heretofore Etated, the above report was
taken up and adopted section by section,
Dr. Purves and Dr. Kumler and the other
members of the committee explaining the
revision and changes. Rev. Mr. Johnson
asked Dr. Purves if the report was a unani
mous one. The doctor replied that
he was happy to state it was. The
reception of the report was characterized by
close attention; marked thoughtfulness and
a charitable spir't. There was no debate in
the ordinary sense of the term. "Sow and
then a suggestion or a query was made
which was either accepted bv the committee
or rejected when put to vote. In general,
it seemed to be felt that the committee had
succeeded in voicing the latest sentiments
of the Presbytery most satisfactorily.
This was especially so in respect
to the first nine chapters. The Pres
bytery was at first not so sure of
ti'ie ground when it came to the remaining
chapters. More changes were made here,
but finally all passed with the utmost good
will. Mr. Wilson objected to the word
"some" in chapter iii, section 111, but Drs.
Purves and Kumler explained that both
sides of doctrine must appear andthat a
definite selection of individuals was "funda
mental It was stricken out.
ONE OF THE CHANGES 2LADE.
Key. Mr. Hill thought the phrase
"sovereign dominion" was tautological. Dr.
Purves justified it by a quotation from the
Confession, bnt the word "soveregnity" was
finally substituted as all sufficient. Dr.
Chaliant spoke earnestly in favor of greater
condensation in the revision of the Confes
sion. Itcv. J. S. Moore was anxious to have de
fined, with Scriptural authority, what con
stituted.an "iniant" as contradistinguished
from a "child. " The wish raised an audi
ble smile, but it was not gratified. The
committee thought it was hardly within
their province, and the subject was not
pressed.
Finally Stated Clerk Dr. Beacom moved
the adoption of the report as a whole. This
was seconded by Key. Mr. Johnson, and the
motion unanimously prevailed.
The report will probably be neatly
Srinted in pamphlet form and sent to the
ecretary of the Revision Committee of the
General "Assembly, where, in common with
215 other like Presbyterial reports, it will
no doubt receive the consideration which
its friends are satisfied it so richly merits.
The general impression in Presbytery yes
terday was that this report was a remark
ably "able one, that its statements were
exceptionally clear and that its recommen
dations wourd carry weight.
At the conclusion of the consideration of
the report, and the final disposition of some
remaining routine details, the Presbytery
adjourned.
SOKE TJHITJCKT ONES.
List of the Accidents in the Two Cities
Yesterday.
Yesterday's accidents were not of a ser
ious nature. Only lour were reported, as
follows:
Bousch John Rousch, an Italian, was
crushed about the shoulders and arms yes
terday by getting caught in a derrick, which
he was working on at the foot of South First
street. Ho was removed to tho Southside
Hospital.
OiicCTr Jams Orcutt, of Lawrence street,
Sevcntceth ward, had his left foot crushed
yesterday by an inget falling from a wagon.
Up w as removed to his home.
Wilsox While at work in the Moorhead
blast furnace yesterday. Frank Wilson was
badly burned by hot metal.
Biami-toER Walter Berringer, of Wash
ington street, broke his arm jumping from
a fire plug.
BANKRUPTCY.
A Great and Disastrous Failure.
One of the greatest bankrupt assignee's
clothing sales of the country will take place
nf 71 0 711 T.tl"rfv trApt. nt ihn ynnA r
"Wood street, building formerly occupied by
.ATDiitiinot, oicpuensuii o vu. j.ne stocK
consists ol over $150,000 worth of newly
manufactured men's boys' and children's
clothing, which will be sold at 33 cents on
the dollar of actual manufacturer's cost,
in order to effect an immediate settlement
with all the creditors, who must have their
money at once. The doors of this building
will bc open to the public Friday morning
at 8 o'clock.
HOPE SEBA STAR,
A Magnificent Bnilding May Yet Re
sult From the Central Sta
tion Complication.
THE OLD POSTOPFICE IN YIEW.
A Keif City Hall Proposed, the Old One
Be Used Exclusivclj for the
Police Department
to
CITT OFFICIALS STILL CONFOUNDED.
A Prominent Bosinos Firm Gets the Option on the
Old Prison.
The exclusive publication in yesterday's
Dispatch of the fact that the Central po
lice station had been leased for an extended
period to parties other than the city created
a positive sensation in police circles and in
and about City HalL It was the one sub
ject of conversation during the day. The
city officials and members of Councils dis
cussed the subject with an earnestness that
betokened their perplexity.
"When seen on Monday George "VT. Guth
rie, the Pittsburg attorney for the property,
said the Central station bnilding had been
leased to other parties. Yesterday Mr.
Guthrie said the lease had not been signed
yet. but he also said the lease had been
made out and wonld be signed.
"You must pardon me," Mr. Guthrie
said yesterday, "but I am not yet at liberty
to give you the names of the parties who
have leased the property. However, I can
say the building is not to be used as a
lockup.
THE CITY TO BE NOTIFIED.
"On the first of January next the city
will be notified to quit the place on April
1 next, j'ust as any other tenant would bo
notified. The city officials have had plenty
of time in which to renew their lease, and
they cannot complain at the owner of the
place protecting herself. They have been
talking for years of building a lockup, and
had they decided to do so our building
would have been abandoned with an utter
disregard for the owner or her interests.
There can be no suspicion of speculation
in the lease," Mr. Guthrie said. "If the
lease is signed, as I firmly believe it will
be, the place will be transformed into a
business block."
Positive information was obtained yester
day to the effect that the place had been
leased to prominent business men and that
the prison, in conjunction with a business
house fronting on Smithfield street, would
be renovated and transformed into a mam
moth business store. The business men
alleged to be involved in the enterprise re
fused to talk on the subject howevar.
A GKEAT BUIIDING PKOPOSED.
Plans for paving the way out of the com
plication were suggested on every hand yes
terday. Every officer of the city had a sug
gestion to make. Many of the Councilmen
were to the front with" ideas which seemed
only to further confound the general con
fusion. The old postoffice building at Fifth
avenue and Smithfield street, is the site non
being looked upon with envious eyes by the
city authorities and it is highly probable
that an effort will be made at an early date
looking to the purchase of the building from
the government. The proposition in the
event of the citypurchasing the site is to raze
the old postoffice building, and to erect
upon the site a magnificent city hall, and to
use the present city hall as police head
quarters, a central police court and such
offices as are necessaryfor the police depart
ment of Pittsburg.
This proposition has found many earnest
supporters, and many plausible arguments
are offered in its support.
An act of Congress will be necessary to
enable the government to sell the property.
If such an act is passed there will be
numerous purchasers for the site, and the
city will find some strong financial competi
tors in the field. A prominent business
firm of Pittsburg has already offered the
government ?800,000 for the building and
the property, and a representative of that
firm said yesterday that they would pay
another $100,000 if 'necessary.
THE CITY FORCED TO "OIE FRONT.
It is certain, however, that the city will
make an effort to purchase the property,
and will also take the lead in having a bill
providing for its sale introduced into and
Eassed by Congress immediately after that
ody convenes in its next session.
A. F. Keating was one of the Council
men who was considerably exercised over
the leasing of the Central station property
to parties other than the city. He spent
most of the afternoon about City Hall
and held frequent conferences with
with Chiaf Brown. Controller Morrow and
others. Mr. Keating said: It is an unpleas
ant situation, of course, but we will have
little or no trouble getting out of it. By
the time the present lease on the prison
property expires arrangements will have
been made for the passage of an act of
Congress allowing the city to buy the old
postoffice. Then on the site a
municipal hall befitting the city of Pitts
burg and the present City Hall can be used
exclusively for police purposes. The cells,
fixtures and many other of the improve
ments recently made in the Central station
building are moveable, and can be
taken out at the city's will. They can be
placed in the basement of the present City
Hall, pending the erection of the pro
posed new building where the Postoffice
now stands. Then they can be moved to
whatever part of the building is best fitted
for a prison.
MAY STUMBLE OTEE A LAW,
Superintendent "Weir, of the Police
Department, was of the opinion that an
act of the Legislaturo passed at the in
stance and recommendation of the Prison
Congress prohibited the erection of prisons
or lockups in basements or cellars. He
had no information as to when the act was
passed, however. Henry Meyer, Josiah
Cohen and other prominent attorneys had
no information on such an act.
Controller Morrow said he was opposed
to the purchase of the old postoffice. The
financial condition of the city, he argued,
made such an idea or such a proposition not
only unreasonable but unworthy of consider
ation. " He had been told durinc the dav by
Mr. Guthrie that the lease of Central sta
tion had not yet been signed and he was
anxious for Chief Brown to go and renew
the city s lease ior a number ol years before
the other parties secured the place.
CHIEF BEOWTT IS QUITE CALM.
Chief Brown had recovered from the first
shock and surprise, and he was yesterday
found in his office as placid and calm as a
summer's evening. After confessing his
confusion when first hearing of the Central
station being leased for business purposes,
Mr. Brown said: The place has never been
a suitable one for a Central station, and a
change to another building was not made
because of the necessary expense. "We have
not been able to get a lease on the property
for longer than one year, but
we have always understood that the city
could continue in the building so long as we
pleased. In my opinion there will be little
or no trouble in getting out of the trouble
into which we have unavoidably gotten.
It is an ill wind that blows no one good,"
the Chief said, "and we will workout of
the difficulty just as we worked into it," he
concluded.
SMITHFIELD THE COMISG STREET.
D. P. Black, of Black & Baird, was asked
yesterday if there was any connection be
tween the Messier deal and the Central
station matter. He said that he did not
know of any connection, and the first inti
mation he had of any contemplated disposal
of the Saunders property, on which the
Central station Is built, "was through the
columns of The Dispatch. Continuing,
he said:
"There is no donbt that Smithfield street
is the coming street, and the property be
tween Diamond street and Fourth avenue
has almost doubled in value within the
past few years. The lots are but 60 feet
deep, and the Saunders property, havinga
frontage on Diamond street, and extending
back along the rear of these lots, would be
a valuable acquisition to the owner or
lessee of the Smithfield street property,
adding SO feet to the depth of each lot.
The Saunders property extends back. to the
rear of the Fidelity building. I believe
there is some important deal on, but I am
ignorant of what it may be."
Mr. Black said theyliad sold the Messier
Eroperty, which has a frontage of 40 feet on
mithfield street, Nos. 411 and 413, but that
he was not at liberty to divulge the name
of the purchaser. These two lots extend
back to the'Fidelity building, but do not
adjoin the Saunders property, as its depth
is but 120 feet
RECEIVED THE NEW PASTOR.
Kcv. C. 1! St. John Installed at tho Unita
rian Church Interesting Ceremonies In
Connection "With tho Affair "Will Be
Finished To-XIght.
Rev. C. E. St. John, formerly of
Northampton, Mass.. was installed last
evening as pastor of the Unitarian Church,
Eoss and Diamond streets. The hall
was handsomely decorated with flowers
and tropical plants. The installation
services, though quite long, were for
the most part very interesting.
After the invocation by Bev. T. C. "Will
iams, and the Scripture reading by Key. G.
Reynolds, of3oston, an eloquent sermon
was delivered by Bev. T. R. Slicer, of
Buffalo. He spoke of the growth and de
velopment of the spiritual nature, and said
that the blending of tradition into history
was analagous to the record of the soul s
progress.
"Perfect knowledge," said he, "with per
fection of growth is eternal life. The soul
is ever in prayer, and struggles toward the
ultimate. Tlfe first chapter of belief is tes
timony. There must be faith in the teacher
of the truth. Confidence and trust
in the teacher must anti-date full
faith in the matter taught. Then
comes the dawn of an assured faith
to be useful to other men, the teacher must
experience the temptations that beset other
men, so that he may not be ashamed to call
them brothers, and must have fought and
conqiteredjSO that they may not be ashamed
to call him master. Be strong and trust in
high instincts rather than in noble deeds."
After the sermon Bev. F. L. Hosmcr, of
Cleveland, delivered an impressive Charge
to the Pastor, reminding him of the great
responsibilities devolving upon him, and
the difficulties to be met in building up a
new church in a large community. He said:
"It is often said of late that the power of
the pulpit is waning, but this
refers to tho priestly power. Tho
personal power of the religious
teacher, the influence of the teacher on men
as between brothers, is broadening and
deepening. You will gather here those who
are unchurched and those who have out
grown their religious inheritance. The
liberal church draws that element which
floats among the churches and by the grace
of God shall.meit and mold them into one
homogenous whole."
The right hand of fellowship was ex
tended by Bev. S. C. "Wiliiams, and the
Charge to the People by Bey. D. W. More
house. The services w'ill be concluded this
evening, the new pastor presiding.
BOBBING THE MAILS.
The Street Boxes at "Washington, D. C, Sub
ject to Tetty Thieving.
A well-known traveling man was over
heard last night making a remark about a
wholesale mail robbery. Upon being ap
proached by a reporter and asked for the
particulars, he said that he did not care
abont being quoted, but if his name wonld
not be used he would toll the story. Upon
receiving the promise he said:
""When I was in "Washington, D. C, last
week I was told of a systematic robbery of
the street mail boxes that had been going
on for some time. It is impossible to
tell how much lias been secured.
Complaints were being received daily at the
postoffice of mail failing to reach its desti
nation. So far a check for 5300 and two negotiable
notes in the thousands, on which the money
has been paid, have been reported, to say
nothing of the private letters that have
been taken. It is supposed that it is an em
ploye of the department who has been com
mitting the depredations, but the matter
has been kept from the newspapers in order
to make the thief feel secure, and it will
probably make him bolder. The Secret
Service has the matter in charge and hopes
to secure the offender."
Felonious Catting and Shooting.
Kichard Scott, stabbed by his brother in a
billiard hall Monday, was somewhat better
yesterday, and the officials at the Homeopa
thic Hospital do not fear his death. Police
Superintendent Weir yesterday made infor
mation against tho brother, Edward, charg
ing him with felonious cutting before Al
derman Gripp. He was committed to jail
to await a hearing on October 2G. He also
made information against Andrew Joericke
for shooting Oscar Joericke Sunday night.
He was committed to jail to await a bearing
before Alderman McKenna Friday.
MISTAKE BT TWO EVENING PAPEKS.
Tho Following Article Explains Itself.
Two of last evening's papers pub
lished an article headed "Big Excitement
on Liberty Street, Corner of Sixth and
"Wood," and as it became necessary to
correct the matter the writer kindly
gave us the following information:
It appears that one of the largest manu
facturing clothing concerns in the city
of New York, not being satisfied with the
location of their "Western branch, had
determined to discontinue. Learning that
a massive storeroom could be obtained in
Pittsburg, one of the partners was sent to
this city to make arrangements for a great
sale. The visit proved satisfactory, and all
arrangements have been effected. The' goods
to be sold arrived this morning, and the
sale will positively commence to-morrow
morning on the corner of Sixth avenue and
Liberty. Above all remember 646 Liberty
street, corner of Sixth avenue, instead of
Liberty and "Wood, as published in last
evening's papers. "We wish to im
press on the public that this sale
will be conducted on honorable meth
ods. It will be no bogus or mock sale oper
ated under a veil of disguise. It will be
square and legitimate, and every person can
rest assured that they will be able to buy
tailor-made clothing at one-third of its act
ual value.
For the benefit of those who are anxious
to attend the sale we would like it im
pressed that we have no branch stores other
than that on the corner of Liberty and Sixth
avenue, and kindly don't forget the valuable
information.
SEE BLAINE
Before Von Uuy a Lot.
Employment here for workers, business
for merchants and tradesmen and large
profits for investors. Do not be carried
away by large advertisements and glowing
promises. Blaine is on the navigable river,
in the valley of great factories and success
ful towns, and her immense safe works, now
nearing completion, will give employment
to more men than '0 establishments such as
are claimed by competing "manufacturing"
towns. Blaine extends an invitation to
everyone to visit and investigate her site
and resources.
Call for free tickets at 129 Fourth avenue.
The Blaine Land Improvement Co.
POLITICIANS PUZZLED.
Party Leaders Unable to Foretell
the Outcome of the Vovo On
A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Sheriff's Proclomation Being Prepared
for the PnWic. -
SOME SPECULATION OS TIIE TOTE CAST
The proposed Constitutional Convention
and the election of delegates thereto are
still confusing the political party leaders
and the officials of Allegheny county. Ko
one seems to know definitely who is to pro
vide and pay for the election tickets nor
what blanks are necessary to record the re
sult of the contest.
Sheriff McCleary and the County Commis
sioners yesterday received from "William F.
Harrity, Secretary of the Commonwealth, a
circular letter throwing some light on the
subject. The letter states that the tickets
to be voted for or against a Constitutional
Convention shall have no inscription what
ever on the outside, and such tickets must
be printed separately. The tickets to be
voted for members at large shall have on
the outside the words "Delegates at Large"
and shall be printed separately. The
ticket to be voted for district members
shall have on the outside the words "Dis
trict Delegates" and shall be printed sepa
rately. SOME IMPORTANT FACTS OMITTED.
The letter further advises that those hav
ing to do with the printing of the ticket
shonld read carefully the act providing for
the convention and the election of dele
gates thereto, but it does not throw any
light on the subject as to who U to pay for
printing and distributing the ticket.
The act providing for the convention to
amend the Constitution makes no provision
for the use of official ballots and Mt Har
rity's letter says the ticket will have to be
supplied by the political party organiza
tions or by the voters themselves.
Sheriff McCleary -rill, within the week,
issue his proclamation for a general elec
tion to be held on the Tuesday next follow
ing the first Monday of November next. In
the proclamation the Sheriff will embody
the first, second, third and fourth sections
of the act to provide for a convention to
amend the Constitution and the election of
delegates thereto.
RULES TO BE TOILOWED.
The fourth section of the act provides
that the following regulations shall apply
to the election:
First. The said election shall be held and
conducted by the proper election officers of
the several election districts of the Com
monwealth, and shall begovernedaud retjn
lated In all resoects by the general election
laws of tlie Commonwealth, so far as the
samo be applicable thereto and not Incon
sistent with the provisions of this net.
Second. The tickets to be votod for or
against a convention shall havo on tho in
side, "i'ora Constitutional Convention," and
"Against a Constitutional Convention," and
no other inscriptions thoreon.
Third. The tickets to be voted for mem
bers at large shall have on tho outside the
words, "Delegates at large," and on the
Inside the names of tho candidates to bo
voted for, not exceeding IS In number.
Fourth. Tlie tickets to be voted for dis
trict members shall have on the outside tho
words, "District delegates," and on the In
sido the name or names of the candidates
voted for not exceeding the proper number
; limited as aforesaid, but any ticket that
snau contain a greater numDer or names
than tho number for nhich the voter shall
be entitled to vote shall be rejected.
Fifth. Tho return Judges shall meet at
the samo places and at the same time after
said election, and shall make out the re
turns thereof of the votes cast for delegates
at largo and for district delegates to be
members of the said convention in the sev
eral conntles ot the Commonwealth, and
shall follow the samo form in making out
their returns as prescribed for return
judges in tho case of an election for Gover
nor, except that tho said returns shall bo
transmitted to tho Secretary of the Com
monwealth and shall bo addressed to that
officer alone.
DETAILS OF TIIE CONVENTIOX.
Section 5 of the act provides that in case
a majority of the State vote in favor of a
Constitutional Convention, the delegates
elected in the House of Representatives in
Harrisburg on the first Tuesday of Decem
ber, 1891, and after being called to order by
the Secretary of the Commonwealth, shall
elect one of their number president and
such other officers as shall be needed in the
transaction of business. The convention is
then empowered to submit to the citizens of
the State for their approval or rejection a
new constitution or amendments to the
present one.
Chairman Brennen, of the Democratic
County Committee, and Chairman Gripp, of
the Republican organization, both said yes
terday that they had not yet decided
whet&er they would act separately or to
gether in supplying and distributing the
Constitutional Convention tickets. Both
were under the impression, however, that
their organizations will be compelled to dis
tribute the tickets necessary.
SPECULATION' AS TO THE ISESTJLT.
There was considerable speculation yes
terday as to whether a Constitutional Con
vention will be ordered by the votes of the
people of the State. In many counties in
the State both political organizations are
opposed to the proposed convention, and in
such counties it is believed by many that
no tickets will be distributed, no blanks
will be prepared and no effort will be made
to get at the sentiment of the people on the
subject.
In Allegheny county, however, the tick
ets will be distributed, the County Com
missioners have already ordered the blanks
necessary, and the temper of the people on
the subject of a convention will be thor
oughly tested.
THEY ABE ALL TOGETHEB,
J, J. Miller Says the Democratic Party Is
Now One Flock.
J. J. Miller, the brilliant young attorney
whose eloquence fairly electrified the Dem
ocratic Club Convention last week, laughed
heartily yesterday when he read in The
Dispatch the fact that the Straightout
Democratic Committee had decided not to
put up a ticket.
"That was a sensible thing to do," Mr.
Miller began. "The Democratic County
Committee thought it wise and prudent not
to fill their ticicet. Then a Committee of
Eighteen, appointed by the Chairman of the
County Committee, indorsed the County
Committee, and no,j- the Straightouts ratify
and indorse the action of both the other
bodies by also concluding it unwise to fill
out the ticket. That brings us all into the
same fold. "We are either all Straightouts
or all Regular-Democrats, and how we will
make it snow from now until the election!"
"Reception to the Supreme Judges.
At the regular monthly meeting of the,
Randall Ciub to-morrow night, a reception
will be tendered to the justices of the Su
preme Court now in Pittsburg. It is ex
pected that a brilliant party will assemble
at the handsome clubhouse. Prof. T. Kirk
will be in attendance with the object of
forming an orchestra from members of the
club.
Republican County Committee to Meet.
A meeting of the Allegheny County Re
publican Executive Committee will be held
in Common Council chamber. Municipal
Hall, Saturday afternoon, when the cam
paign in the county will be formally opened
and arrangements will be made- for a vigor
ous fight.
A Dreary Ontlook.
"She proposed extra session of the Senate
is not likely to very expensive to the State,"
aid Senator John "Seeb, of this city, yesterday.-
"It is likely we will go there next
week, hear what the Governor will have to
say to us and then proceed to the inquiry
ior which we will have been assembled. It
will be necessary for the Honse of Repre
sentatives to pass the.appropriation bill re
quired to pay us. The next Legislature
may or it may not pass such bill and even
shonld they pass it there is a strong likeli
hood that the Governor will veto it. Not a
very pleasant outlook that," Mr. Neeb con
cluded. GE0EQE A. JEBKS TALKS.
Ho Be views the State Campaign A Regular
Judicial Muddle.
Ex-United States Solicitor George A.
Jenks, whose home is at Brookville, Pa.,
was in Pittsburg yesterday. He spent an
hour in the Supreme Court room, and left
last night for "Washington on private busi
ness. Mr. Jenks is looking hale and hearty,
and old Time is pressing lightly upon him.
"When hurrying to his train for the East
last night Mr. Jenks said: "If the people of
Pennsylvania have the integrity and hon
esty they should have, and that I believe
they do have, the election of "Wright and
Tilden is assured. All conditions are
favorable to Democratic success this fall."
Speaking of the Judicial muddle in his
district, Mr. Jenks said: "The present
Judge of the district, "W. AY. Barr. refused
to be a candidate, because he not only recog
nized E. Heath Clark's fitness for the place,
but he also conceded that Jefferson county
was entitled to the candidate. Frank Hind
man, of Clarion county, honevcr, insists on
being a candidate. Both Clark and Hind
man are Democrats, and unless the State
Committee can interfere and get Hindman to
withdraw from the contest, we arc likely to
have some serious trouble up in our county.
Democrats Co to Work.
Chairman Brennan has experienced some
difficulty in securing a suitable place in
which to open headquarters. Yesterday he
Eut several clerks to work on poll books in
is own office. He hopes to open headquart
ers this afternoon at Fourth avenue and
Cherry alley. Mr. Brennan said ye3terdav
that the affairs of the campaign arc well in
hand.
0VEETAKEN BY THE LAW.
Gionon Cain was held for court yesterday
by Mayor AVyman for stealing $13.
Harkt Hili., of Forty-second street, was
arrested yesterdayTor assaulting Kate Selp.
Robkut Kelly was arrested last night for
t reakinx a mirror in a house on Robertson
street.
Edward Keahxs got a SO-day sentence to
the workhouse yesterday morning for at
tempting to rob a man n Cherry alloy.
Frank Bkcekr is in jail awaiting a hearing
belore Alderman McMasters on October 13
on a serious charge preferred by Annie
O'DonucII.
Kate AIorrise, was sent to tho Seven
teenth ward police station last evening for
a hearing before Alderman Leslie. She is
charged on oath of Robert Sample with the
larceny of a few household goods.
Mrs. Mart Shkedv, of tho Twenty-fourth
ward, was committed to jail by Alderman
Cadwell last night, on a charge selling liquor
without licenso. Bridget Buttley was tlio
prosecutrix. A hearing will be had to-day.
CnAitLKS Limk and Augugt Funk, the two
Southside wholesales liquor dealers arrested
a few days ago by Special Officer P. Carri-
Ean on charges of violating tho now liquor
iw, waived a hearing and entered bail for
trial at court before Alderman auccop yes
terday. Mike Cromexski is under bonds to answer
a charge of assault and battery made against
him by John Profeskl before Alderman Sue
cop. The same cliarj;o is also entered against
him by Appelllna Korstopski before Alder
man Ilnrtman. The suits are said to havo re
sulted from a fight which took placo at a
christening at Cromenski's home on Satur
day last.
Chiep or Police Pitz, of Jcannette, yes
terday telegraphod to Superintendent Gam
ble Weir to arrest Charles Maddaugli on a
charge of larceny if found in tho city. Offi
cer "V. A. Brown found him at South
Twenty-second and Carson streets late last
eveninc and locked him up in the Twenty
eighth Ward Police station. Word has been
sent to.Teannettc What tho charge is based
on is not known.
A Divine Meallnjr Mission.
Beginning Monday, October 11, Rev.
John A. Dowie, President of the Interna
tional Divine Healing Association, will
hold a series of meetings at the Liberty
Street M. E. Chnrch. There will be two
preliminary meetings on Friday, October 9,
at 3 p. M. and 7 p. M., specially intended ior
ministers and church officers.
FOR A FINE SUIT,
OVERCOAT
TROUSERS,
AT A REASONABLE PRICE,
GO TO
EDWARD SCHAUER,
TAILOR,
407 WOOD STREET.
octwan
INDUCEMENT.
A lot of the newest all-wool rough
Plaids and Serges at
50C.
The largest stock of these goods in
the city, and 25c a yard cheaper than
they can be had elsewhere.
435 MARKET ST 437.
OC5-3TW
WEDDING
AND
HOUSEHOLD
SILVER.
Our fall display now open. Hun
dreds of new designs in Storllng Sil
ver and Silver Plate. Styles hand
some and prices lower than hereto
fore. Can wo show you?
E. P. ROBERTS & SON,
FIFTH. AVE. AND MARKET ST.
seSO-xwy
NEW ADTEBT1.S KM KN 13.
The Leadlnsf Plttrtursr. Tftu,
Srygoods House. "Wednesday, Oct. 7. tsn.
JOS. HIM C0.'S
PEM AYETOE 8T0BS1
JACKETS.
We cannot do justice on paper to
our enormous stocks. The most ex
travagant words would not convey to
you an idea of the completeness of the
assortments or of the elegance and
stylishness of the garments. You are
urged to come and see for yourselves
the only satisfactory way.
Your attention is
following items:
directed to the
AT $5 Plain Black Cheviot, double
breasted Reefer.
AT $6 Black . Diagonal Cheviot
Reefer, fancy braid ornaments.
AT $7 50 Plain Black Cheviot
Reefer.
AT $q Black Cheviot Skirt Coat,
with Reefer front.
AT $10 Plain Black Scotch Cheviot
Reefer, skeleton lined.
AT $1 1 Close fitting Black Cheviot
Skirt Coat, new and stylish col
lar, pearl buttons.
AT $12 Plain Black Cheviot Reef
er, satin lined throughout.
AT $ 1 s Black Diagonal Scotch
Cheviot Reefer, braid bound,
satin lined. Extra value.
AT $18 Black Camel's Hair Reefer,
welt seems; pearl buttons.
AT $20 Black Vicuna Corsage Coat,
shield front, double breasted,
faced "with Peau de Soie and
lined with satin. Special quality.
AT 7 50 Black Cheviot Jackets,
with astrakhan trimmings.
AT $ 10 Black Cheviot Reefer, with
collar and edge of astrakhan.
AT $14 Black Cheviot Reefer, with
collar and facing of astrakhan.
AT 18 50 Black or Blue Cheviot
Reefer, with full rolling shawl
collar of mink fur.
We make a. specialty of offering a
very complete and choice assortment
of light and medium-weight Black
Jackets, adapted in tone and style to
Mourning or Elderly Ladies' wear;
prices from 15 to $30.
We also call particular attention to
our very attractive collection of
stylish colored Cloth Jackets, trimmed
with light colored Furs, especially
suitable for Young Ladies'wear. No
such display ever made in these
cities. Prices as low as possible.
Complete lines of all the very
newest and most stylish Colored
Jackets, plain or Fur Trimmed.
A brand new English Coat, in cut
and finish entirely new, of genuine
Scotch Tweed, in three mixtures
Tan and Red; Gray and Black;
Brown and Red with stitched or
bound edges, prices 28 and 30.
NEWMARKETS In all the new
est and best cloths, Vicunas, Chev
iots, Camel's Hair, Scotch Tweeds,
Diagonals and Herringbones, with or
without capes, prices ?io to $50.
LADIES' SUITS In cloths that
you find most favored in our Dress
Goods stocks and in styles equal to
best custom tailoring. We guarantee
the fit of every garment we sell.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607-621 PENN AVENUE.
P. S. Millinery opening and Dress
Goods and Silk Reception continues
to-day. Don't fail to visit this store
during this week. J. H. & CO.
ocT
Hugus & Hacke.
Black
Dress Goods:
In this department we are now
showing excellent assortments of the
newest and best Novelties Bedford
Cords, Surah Twills, French and
English Serges, Cheviots, Angoras,
Suitings, Camel's Hair, Stabilis, Dar-.
fur Diagonals, India Stripe Melrose,
Armures, Jacquards, English and
Scotch Homespuns and All-Wool and
Silk and Wool Henriettas.
In addition a complete line of
Mourning Fabrics, both all-wool and
silk and wool and of Courtauld's
English Crapes.
Blankets:
The largest stock fn the city.
White, Scarlet, Gray and Plaid.
Buying direct from the mills enables
us to offer values in all grades that
cannot be surpassed.
Three extra values in White and
Scarlet Blankets, large size, at $4, $5
and $6 50 per pair.
A choice line of Fancy Blankets
for Wrappers.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St,
004-mm-t