ip 'p: A- titjs 12 METHODIST GROWTH The State of the Church in Both Its Eastern and "Western Sections GIVEN BY THE DELEGATES. "Who Represent Great Britain and English Speaking America. XOX-SECTARIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Object Toward Which English Method ism Is Now Aiming. A REJIAEEABJ-E RECOKD IN AMERICA "Washington, Oct 8. At the beginning of the session of the Methodist Ecunemical Council to-day, the attendance seemed to be smaller than yesterday, but before the pro ceedings had far advanced the available space in the body and galleries of the clmrch was well filled with the delegates and interested spectators. The presiding officer's chair was filled by the Xie. Dr. T R. Stephenson, of London, President of the Wcsleyan Conference. The session was opened with devotional ex ercises, prayer being ofi'ered by Uev. Grif fin W. "Wilson, of England, who has achieved a notable reputation as a mission ary amonp the Fcejee Islanders. The Business Committee named Bishop Merrill, of Chicago, and Rev. Dr. Arthur, of London, to preside over the Conference during the second session of the third day and tle first session of the fourth day, re spectively Preliminary to the addresses of the day Bishop Hurst, of "Washington, in a few appropriate remarks, called attention to the fact that the chair, made from two beams of the City Boad Chapel, the corner stone of which was laid by John "Wesley, was now occupied by the presiding officer, and the orignal Epworth Bible lay upon the stand. THE STATUS OF METHODISM. The snbject assigned in the programme for consideration during the morning ses sion was "The Present Status of Methodism in the Eastern Section," and the essay was delivered by Rev. Dr. "Waller, of London, Secretary of the"Wesleyan Conference. Dr. aller, in speaking 01 the status ot JUcthouisni in Ureal .Britain ana ireiana, Eiid it was important to bear iu mind the sphere in which it had to move; the ec clesiastical atmosphere it had to breathe, and the influences with which it has had to contend. "When, in 1774, John "Wesley sent Dr. Coke to established the Metodist Episcopal Church in the United States, he said: "In America there are no biships, neither any parish ministers so that for hundreds of miles to gether there is no one either to baptize or administer the Lord's Supper." It is diffi cult, he speaker said, to exaggerate the social, political and ecclesiastical forces w ith which Methodism has had to contend. Victories have been achieved in the pres ence of almost insuperable obstacles. In Ireland the work has had to be carried for ward against an intolerant Romanism, a power with which the Americans will yet have to reckon. ZEAL IN THE MISSIONARY CAUSE. "The status of Methodism," continued Dr. Waller. ' is determined by its mission ary zeal. Recently there has been a re markable revhal of home missionary enter prise. The way in which Methodism is en tleaoring to solve the problems of city life, and the manner in which she is striving to make her strength eflective in the redemp tion of the masses of mankind from the bondage of poverty, degredation and sin, is attracting the attention and adnmation of all classes of the community." Rev. Jobn Medioraft, of Manchester, rep resenting the English Methodist New Con nection, lollowed Dr. "Walker. He held that Methodism was beloved of God, and all were glad that He had done great things for them. Methodism in the Eastern section was performing a great and good work in the whole world outside of America. Through out the iat regions of Europe, Asia and Australia, Methodism was exerting a great influence. Among barbarous peoples, whose teeming millions were bound to supersti tion, in the great cities where the spirit of Christianity was not known all, Methodism was working its way. THE BOASTING SPIIHT EEBUKED. Rev. James Donnelly, of Newrv, Ire land, Vice President of the Irish Methodist ConJerence, w as the next speaker. He said that the church was in danger from a spirit of self-glory. Sometimes he felt reason to regret the parade, and boasts that Metho dism wa- the largest Protestant church in the world. The Methodist church in Europe was gathering up the little waifs from the Mreets. It was looking to public morals, whether it was gambling in high or low life. Applause. In old Ireland, as has been iaid, Methodism had never done much in growing timber, but it had brought much freighu Dr. Hugh Pryce Hughes of the "West London mission, said that Dr. "Waller's statistics showed that the Church of Ireland itself was in the minority in England. A cruel law forced the non-conformists to send their children to church schools. A mistake had been made in not taking Dr. Arthur's advice 1'0 years ago, and establishing non sectarian schools. Xow his own church had inaugurated the movement, and their ambition was to free the children Irom the sectarian schools of the Churcli of England. LIKE THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. They hoped to establish in England some thing like the magnificent system of non t.cetarian schools which were the glory of the country on this side of the Atlantic Loud applause. In Manchester, in Leeds and in other places Methodists had nothing do fear from the Church ot England if they tid their duty. Rev. T. F. Travis, a Primitive Methodist of England, spoke of the educational insti tutions of the country and congratulated the Church upon its "growth. He sympa thized with Dr. Hughes' remarks about the Clmrch of England. But Methodism was growing there. Let it go on with its duty. Let Methodists live as Methodists, and thev had nothing to fear from the Church of England. Applause.- The Secretary announced the receipt of a memorial from the General Assembly of the 1'reshyterian Church concerning the settlement" of international differences by arbitration. In the afternoon Rev. Bishop Charles H. Fowler, of San Francisco, read an essay on the present status of Methodism in the "Western American) section. "Method ism," he said, "never whipped a Quaker or burned a witch, nor banished a Baptist. METHODISM IN AMEKICA. "History tells us that the present status of American Methodism is the resultant of a number of forces of heart and brain, tide and tempest, climate and temperature, of transit and eclipse, through countless ages. A hundred years of growth on this 6oil and in this free state has produced aconditionof lile dissimilar from any other development among men. "What a picture greets us of that day! It can be shown on a small canvass. Sixty preachers out of a total in the connection of 83, representing only 14,988 members in America. "With Coke and Asbury at their head they seemed a youthful group. Eigh teen of the Americaus were middle-aged and had seen some service. About 40 of the conference were young men or boys. They had boundless energy, burning hearts, blazing tongues, luminous faces and great leaders. But they were only a handful. "To-day that handful has been proven to be corn, and it waves like the cedar of Lebanon. Then there was bnt one Metho dist denomination and only one annual con ference, only 83 traveling preachers and 14,988 members. To-dar there are 13 de nominations of Methodists, a fact that is thought to show that they have some brains and some independence. Perhaps with more brains and more independence there would be less denominations perhaps only two or one. THE CrtUECH'S Vt-ONDEI5FUL GKOV.TH. "The one conference has multiplied into about 300, and the 83 traveling preachers have multiplied into 31,765, besides 30,000 preachers and the 14,083 members, actual communicants, have multiplied into over a,wu,uou, with 5,000,000 Sunday scnooi children and a following of over 20,000,000 souls in the Republic "Methodism crossed the brook into this century leaning on a solitary staff. She will cross over out of this century with more than two bands, besides flocks and herds and camels and asses, for she has over 55 000 churches and about 15,000 parson ages, with church property worth more than 5200,000,000. "The first act of American Methodism, her first resolution, was to ordain a college. Public opinion that is, the power back of the bench and back of the pulpit, back of the ballots and back of the bullets. The great problem of governing these millions of America is the simple question of form ing public opinion. Methodism having nearly one-half of the people of this coun try has only to be worthy of her inherit ance and true to her God to make this land the land of pr mise for the ignorant and oppressed, and this approaching century me golden age lor the race. ENTERPRISES OP THE CHURCH. "The Church Extension Societies are building a new church every two hours of each working day, and the Freedman's Aid Society is doing a large work in view of the field it has to occupy. The Sunday School Union, the Tract Societies, the "Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, the Woman's Home Mission Society, the City Mission Societies, the Deaeonnesse's Homes and Hospitals, all like so many hands, enabling the church to lav hold upon a dying world, indicate the spirit with which the bride seeks to carry forward the work of her Lord. "In this statement of the status of Meth odism we must glance at some of the prin cipal wants of the church. Her highest want is a firm grip upon the supernatural. Unless Methodism is supernatural she is nothing. In the chilling fog of 'Higher Criticism," which is higher only in name and assumption, all the warmth and win someness of Christianity is destroyed. One type of Christianity is neutralized". "The great center of Methodism, the rea son of her existence, is to bear testimony to a knowablereligion to secure and repeat the the witness of the Holy Spirit w ith our spirit to our present state of grace. WASTED MORE IDEAS. "Our next need is ideas. "We must reach out in all directions with the appliances necessary for varied success. We ought to capture and utilize every secret that 'brings success to any other church. Methodism needs the courage to seize and utiliza all the ideas, from the cathedral to the rescue mission, from the university to the family, from the organ to to the tombstone, from the great preacher to the weeping tramp. There must be no power too great for us to master, and no instrument to handle for us to utilize "Again, we must fight for the centers of population. The'cities are the fonts. "Who ever holds them hohls the future. The Church must thus settle the labor difficulty. If we allow any other agency to settle it we must give place to that agency and seri ously reduce our usefulness among men. "Another want is consecrated money. Already all the great questions of saving this world are reduced to questions of money. Unity is strength. "This law holds with unabated power over every branch of the Christian Church." Bishop Fowler's essay was greeted with prolonged applause. METHODISM IN THE SOUTH. The presiding officer of the afternoon session, Dr. A. Carman, General Superin tendent of the Methodist Church ot Canada, announced that Bishop C B. Galloway, of Jackson, Miss., representing the Methodist Episcopal Church South, would address the Council. Bishop Galloway devoted his re marks largely to the status of Methodism in this countrySpeaking for the Sputh,he said that it had a rich Methodist heritage. The first Methodist society was there organized and the first chapel built. The first Metho dist missionary society was also organized there The first native itinerant Methodist preacher came from under the Southern skies, and Jesse Lee went forth from the South to evangelize New England. Every sixth soul in the South was a Methodist. There Methodism had passed the apologetic period. There was little sympathy with those who believed in shirking responsibility for the men and im posing a fancy franchise upon women. Applause There had consequently been a healthy growth in the Church South, a satisfying growth in the cities and a majestic growth in the rural district. ME RECORD OF CANADA. Rev. Dr. William Briggs. of Toronto, represented, as he said, the Methodist Church without prefix or suffix. He de scribed the enormous boundaries of the Dominion, paid a tribute to the energy of its people and predicted that when the North Pole was discovered a Canadian would be found upon it waving the Union Jack. He described the growth of the Churcli in Uanada, saying it was the largest in membership ot any Protestant Church, and included one-third of the Protestant com municants. The third address was delivered by Bishop B. W. Arnett, of Wilberforce, O., representing the African Methodist Epis copal Church. He was greeted with ap plause when he came upon the platform. The Bishop said that he spoke for the West ern section, and of these he represents 19, 000.000 people There was a dark side as well as a light side to every question. He recalled that in Wesley's chronicles it was shown that in 1758 Wesley baptized one white man and two colored men; thit with Philip Embrey and Barbara Heck was Betty, the colored servant. THE COLORED CLAIM OP EQUALITY. "We are equal in origin, equal in re sponsibility and destiny," said the Bishop. "We are connected with British and Amer ican Methodism, no matter where they find their source, and by the grace of God we are going to stay there" Applause Continuing, the speaker recalled that the colored people had participated in every step of the growth of Methodism. There were peculiar missions for the African Church. It had to show the negro not only how to wear the golden slippers over there, but to get and wear his shoes on Pennsyl vania avenue; that he should be educated, and that he should earn and keep money, for by a fat pocketbook would he find the Anglo-Saxon heart. Laughter. B.&B. Visit our two extensive cloak rooms, for ladies, misses and children; surpass Ing all former efforts. Medium and fine handsome goods and low prices. Boggs & Buhl. THE Pro PILE'S STOKE FIFTH AVENUE. At O O'clock ThU Morning, Commences the great sale of manufacturers' samples of lace' curtains. You take your choice of 1,000 at 25c each. Campbell & Dick. Come Jfow For the best goods "and lowest prices, and correct styles in dre6s trimmings. Reining & Wilds, 710 Penn avenue. Men's walking gloves; new shades. James H. Aikek & Co., 100 Fifth avc THE PITTSBURG MANY HEADS TO DROP As the Result of a Philadelphia Post office Investigation. POSTMASTER FIELD TO RESIGN. He Does Not Take Very Kindly to the Star Chamber Method of A SELECT WASHINGTON COMMISSION rSPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE WSPATCH. J Philadelphia, Oct. 8. There is trouble in the Philadelphia postoffice and a possi bility that Postmaster John Field may re sign. Some weeks ago a commission con sisting of officers of the Postoffice Depart ment, selected at Washington by the First Assistant Postmaster General, came to this city and made their appearance at the post office w ith their credentiais, setting forth that their business was to make a thorongh investigation of every division and branch of the office for the purpose of securing greater efficiency, if possible, and for the recommendation of such additions and changes as were deemed necessary. Their coming occasioned nervousness among the employes, some of whom felt there was more significance attached to the investigation or examination than what ap peared upon the surface The Commission took considerable time for the discharge of their duties. They remained in the city several weeks, and during that time every nook and corner of the office was peered into and every superintendent, clerk and other employe was closely watched while in the performance of his daily round of business. A STAR CHAMBER INQUIRY. Before the commission, in a room upon the fourth floor of the postoffice building, employes were summoned as before an in quisitorial board. They were subjected to an examination as to every conceivable sub ject havine either a direct or remote bear ing upon the office. Finally the members of the Commission got through and returned to Washington to prepare and submit their report containing their observations and recommendations. Recently the report was completed and submitted to the Postmaster General. If nervousness was occasioned by the an nouncement of the visit of the commission, despair and agony have since been the ex- Eerience of a number of the employes, who ave learned of some of the startling rec ommendations. A number of heads are to drop off, that is, unless some potential in fluence is exerted to stay the hand of the executioner. Postmaster Field will not talk. He declines to be interviewed, and when asked as to particulars, said he had nothing to say. HE CALLED ON WANAMAKEB. It is known that Mr. Field, accompanied by one of his assistants, visited Washington a week ago and had a conference with the Postmaster General. All the Postmaster would say. when pressed for information as to the recommendatipns for the discharge of a number of employes, was: '"Nothing yet has been determined upon. The report of the commission has not been acted upon by the department." Yet, with all of Mr. Field's reticence, it is known that the re port is sweeping in its character. The men marked by the commission for official decapitation are: Superintendent of the Inquiry Division, Lewis G. Wunder; Superintendent of. the Box Division, James Freeborn: Superintendent of the City De livery, William B. Madara: Superintendent of Stations Btes and Assistant Isaac D. McKee, and Stock Clerk, J. J. Vogels. There are doubtless more than the above, bus up to the present time they are all of whom anything can be learned. THREE OLD EMPLOYES. Wunder, Freeborn and Madara are Re publicans and have been in the office many years. Mr. Wunder has been in continuous service nearly half a century, and is known as the father of the postoffice. All three were retained by Postmaster Harrity throughout his four years' term of service. Bates and Vogele are Democrats, and were appointed by the latter. The former is a son of the Superintendent of the Free De livery System, who has been retained in the service by the Postmaster General. Vogels has always been regarded with favor by postoffice officials, and has several times been complimented when examinations have been made of the office. McKee was an active Independent Re dublican, and conducted the campaigns in the interest of the late Charles S. Wolfe for State Treasurer against Silas Bailey, the regular party nominee, and Hon. John Stewart for Governor against General Beaver in 1882. Since that time he has labored in behalf of the Straightout party organization, and materially aided Senator Quay in his campaign for State Treasurer in 1885. McKee was appointed by Postmaster Stewart. THE BLOW AIMED AT MELD. But there is trouble threatened, and it may lead to the resignation of John Field. It is whispered the gentleman would step out now were it not for the fact that injury would be done the Republican candidate for City Treasury. The Postmaster reposes the utmost confidence in some of the subordin ates over whose heads the official axe has been raised ready for the blow which will end their public existence, for the present time at least. ' Those who know anything of the contents of the commission's report view it as a blow at ' Postmaster Field, who has not given satisfaction to a certain class of Re publicans, who do not approve of his rigid adherence to the civil service laws, and as an intimation that his methods do not find favor. Should the sweeping recommenda tions be adopted for the conduct of the business, a radical change would be the re sult. Many of the suggestions, it is Claimed, can only result in confusion and demoralization. While the postmastor will not talk, there are those who are close to him who do not hesitate to talk very plainly. COMING TO THE CONGRESS. The First Delegation to the Meeting of FrUon Authorities Arrives and Others Are Expected To-Daj Committee to Keceive the Ijldics. Representatives of the penal institutions of Allegheny county met yesterday after noon at the Monongahela House to further arrange for the entertainment of members of the National Prison Congress, which convenes in Pittsburg to-morrow. At the meeting yesterday it was reported thaC all arrangements for the entertainment of the guests had been completed. A tele- fram was sent to Governor Pattison urging im to attend. On Monday the congress will go by river to Davis Island and River side Penitentiary. On Tuesday they will go to the workhouse, and on Wednesday or Thursday they will go to Morganza. The Congress will be in session until the 15th. Ex-President Hayes, President of the Prison Congress, will arrive in Pittsburg to-day. Last night four Boston women, members of the congress, arrived and are quartered at the Monongahela House. Mrs. George A. Kelly, who is at the head of the committee to receive the lady visit ors, has supplied the appended 'list of ladies who she hoped will act in conjunction with her in entertaining the visitors, Mrs fteonre A. Kelley. Mrp. Charles Col. A. Eelley, Mrp. Charles Her, Mrs. James R. Reed, Mrs, T. D. Casey, Mrs. J. PresSley Fleminc, Mrs. E. a Wright, Mrs. Henry Mnrocr.jais. w. v. tiax, Mrs. A. Lysle, Mrs. C. C. Donnell, Mrs. W. A. Magee, Mrs. John H. Bell, Mrs. William Hill, Mrs. Thomas Wightman. Mrs. Joseph Albree, Mrs. W. S. McKinney, Mrs. Isidore Coblens, Mrs. Dr. James Allison, Mrs. W. B. Lopton, Mrs. A. F. Keating, Mrs. A G. Happier, Mrs. Thomas MoKennan, Mrs. W. R. Craig head, Mrs. A J. Pentecnst, Mis. J. A. Quay, Miss Olga V. C. Neeb, Mrs, H. I. Gourley, Mrs. J. G. Wcyman, Mrs. James II. Lind say, Mrs. Thomas A. Parke, Mrs. Dr. T. DISPATCH, FRIDAY. L. Hazzard, Mrs. John H. Dalzell. Mrs. Goorgo B. Ilill, Mrs. D. F. Henvv. Mrs. W. It. Graham, Mrs. C. L. Magec, "Mrs. Fred Magee, Mrs. John G. Bennett, Mrs. Charle3 L. Cole, Mrs. William Thaw, MrsWilliam Thaw, Jr., Mrs. V. R. Thompson, Mrs. A. E. W. Painter, Mrs. Park Painter, Mrs. Robert Mc Kniglit, Mrs. James T. Patterson, Mrs. Philip Reymer, Mrs. John Bindley, Mrs. Charles Hays, Mis. James B. Oliver. Mrs. Harry Oliver, Mrs. Marie C. Rook, Mrs. S. S. D. Thompson, Mr. Julius Adler, Mrs. Jnsinn Cohon, Mrs. James S. Rntan, Mrs. R. H. Boggs, Mis3 Malinda Piestley, Miss Ella Sawyer, Miss M. Iu Jackson, Miss Lulu Mo Gunnegle, Miss Kate McKnisht, Mrs. Mary McKinney, Mis. James B. Scott Miss Esther Gusky. WORK FOR NEXT YEAR. The Fnblic "Works Committee at I nst Secures a Quorum A Large Number of Street Improvement Ordinances Affirm atively Recommended to Councils Yes terday. The Public Works Committee managed to get a quorum yesterday afternoon, and took action on a large number of street improve ment ordinances. S. E. Warren, of the Sixteenth ward, had an ordinanpe before the committee, in which he asked for the privilege of running a 20-foot high trestle switch track from the Junction Railroad over Thirty-third street and Spring alley to his coal yard on the Denny estate. A dis cussion arose as to the propriety of allow ing such a privilege, it being stated that the junction above-grade crossing at Thirty .third street and Penn avenue was a nuis ance to people compelled to pass under it on account of the cpntinual dropping of hot water, grease and ashes from passing loco motives, and from the falling of ceal, coke and other material from the freight cars as they pass over. t It was finally decided to affirmatively recommeudthe ordinance after an amend ment had been inserted providing that suit able safeguards should be erected under the trestle or bridge to protect persons walking under from the annoyances referred to. The following ordinances were favorably recommended: Grading, paving and curbing Woodlawn aveuue, from Forbes street to a point 230 feet east of Joncairo street; WalUngfoid street, from Nevjlle stieetto Moorowood avenue: Cabinet street, from Main street 1o Cairo alley; Callowhill street, fiom High land avenue to Mellon street; Coward street, from Chestnut to Cooper streets: Lawn street, from Hamlet street 500 feet west; Geneva street, Irom Main to Foi ty-fourth streets: Keystone street, from Fifty-second to McCandless streets; Frances street, from VTvlie to Center avenues; Kent alley, from Fifty-second to McCandless streets. Opening Finance street, from Homewood avenue to city line; Iowa street, from Her ron avenue to S. Ewart's property; Amelia street, irom Snady to Denniston avenues; Cobdcn street, from Rupplo's property to the intersection of Sedgwick and Berg streets. Sowers On Winslow street, from Junett to Lowell streets; Pera alley, from Roberts to Artnur streets; Jvent alley, irom ruiy second to McCandless streets; Mahone street, from Soho street to Center avenue; Erin street, from Bedford to Webster ave nues: Mulberry street, from Twentieth to Twenty-second stieets; Spring alley, from Twenty-seventh to Twenty-eighth streets; Twenty-seventh street, from Smallman street to Allegheny river: Fifth avenue and De Sota street, from Boqnet to Terrace streets; Julius street, from Fiankstown ave nue to Pennsylvania Railroad; Armstrong alley, from Junett street to Lincoln avenue; Lambert street, from Frankstown avenue to Pennsylvania Railroad; Homewood avenue, from Penn avenue to Tioga street; College street, from Walnut street to Ellsworth ave nue; Matilda street, from Liberty avenue to Two-mile run sewer, with branches on Cypress, Sciota and Yew streets: Coward, Cooper and Bluff streets, from Chestnut street to Iron alley; Euclid u venue, liom Jackson to Hays streets; Mahogany alley and Laurel street, from 75 feet south of Liberty avenue to Two-mile run sewer: Vespucious street, fiom Second avenue to Monongahela river; Garnet alley, from Liberty avenue, to Laurel street: Snnnhiro alley, from Liberty avenue, to Lauiel street; Orwell alley and Minerva street, irom Panama alley to Ella street; Rosencrans and Hughes alleys, from Forty-second to Geneva streets; Filbert and Elmer stieets, from Wal nut to Bellefonte streets; Dayton alley and Race street, from Indiana alley to Butler street; Welmore alley, Shakespeare and Ravenna streets, from Aurelia to Swope street; South Fourth street, from Carson to Cabot way; Liberty avenue, from Fortieth street to Two-Mile'run sewer; Cedar street, from Friendship to Libeity avemiesjCorday alley, from Pearl to Ella streets; Panama alley, from Pcail to Ella streets; Toy alley, from O'Hara to Parker streets; Ivy street, fiom Fifth avenue to Howe street; Baum and Virtue stieets, from Negley avenue to Re becca street; Forbes street, from Girard alley to Ophelia street; Frankstown avenue and'Morrison street, from Lancr avenue to Negley run; Finley street, from Meadow street to Frankstown avenue; Fifth avenue, from Boquet to St. Pierre streets: Moore wood avenue, irom-Forbes street to Fifth avenue; Winslow street and Larimer avenue, from Park avenue to Negioy run: Renfrew streot and Xenia alley, Turrett, Lowell and Achilles streets, from Shetland avenue to Negley run. A BBIDEGB00M WIDOWER, A Phlladelphlan'8 Wife of Only Four Days Dies In His Arms. t Philadelphia, Oct. 8. At his house, Charles A. Jones sits in the parlor by the body of his dead bride, totally impervious to the sympathy of his friends. His pretty young wife of four days is dead. On Friday Jones, who is a guard in the House of Cor rection, married Bessie L. Kendall, of Reading, in Camden, at the residence of Rev. James F. Morell. They went to housekeeping in an humble way" on Button wood street To-day's papers contain the brief notice of her death from heart failure. While engaged in housework on Monday afternoon Mrs. Jones was attacked with a headache and went upstairs to He down. A doctor was called in on Tuesday, but she died before nightfall in her "husband's arms. The Gorouer's physician found death was caused by heart failure, induced by intestinal troubles. The husband said she had often complained of pains in the head. The body will be taken to Reading to-day, where her parents live. A CONFIDENCE MAN IN TE0TBLE. Be Is Wanted In Many Places, bat Will Be Tried for Cheating a Millionaire. Madison, Wis., Oct. 8. Officer Nolan, of Albany, has arrived with extradition pa pers for the transfer to New York State of George W. Post, alias George W. Stone, George W. Hill, W. H.rBaker and W. C. Baker, who is wanted in sjjjveral parts of.the country for confidence operations. This is the man who was indicted for the bnnko work wherein Vincent S Richardson, of Jacksonville, I1L, was robbed of ?7,000 in May, 1889. He W'H be turned over, however, to the New York authorities for the robbery of a millionaire named Peck at Albany. lie ob taining at that time $10,000. Post ha3 been throwing money in every direction, and was very popular with the hotel people. His wife is prostrated with grief, this being added to the loss of their only son a few weeks ago. Governor Peck is absent from Madison, and Post will be held until he re turns. A Straw In the Bishop Bowman Case. Philadelphia, Oct. 8. At to-day's session of the General Conferencs of the "' Evangelical Association, a report was re ceived from the special committee ap pointed to investigate and try the case of Key. Valgreasy, who was suspended from the ministerial functions by Bishop Bow man. The report decided without dissent that the suspension was unlRwful, unjust and opposed to the discipline Of the church. The adoption of the report is considered by some to be an indication of what the Ver dict of the General Conference will be in reference in cases of Bishop Bowman and Esher. Fire, Fire, Fire. 1,000 dozen corsets to be closed out, J. C, G. P., Sommette, go at 51. E. S. Giles, Allegheny. Great bankrupt clothing sale to-dav. Bead large advt. page 12. Men's walking glpves; new shades. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave. 'OCTOBER ?, 1891. O'MALLEY GOES FREE. The Man Charged "With Causing, the Mafia Lynching Acquitted. HE HINTS AT SOME REVELATIONS. The Prosecution Was Abandoned Because of Poor Evidence. SURPRISING CONDUCT OP THE STATE . fSrECIAL TELECBAM TO THE DISPATCH. New Orleans, Oct. 8. Dominick O'Malley, the detective in the Hennessey murder trial; the man who, it was charged, bribed the jury and secured the acquittal of the Italians charged with the assassination of the Chief of Police; the man who was the central figure in the whole Italian affair, and who largely precipitated the mob outbreak and the lynching of the Italian prisoners, was to-day nolle prosequed and discharged in the indictments found against him for bribery. The fact that the State had been unable to make any case against him caused a surprise indeed, for public opinion had pronounced O'Malley guilty. He was supposed to be a jury fixer, and to have bribed the Hennessey jury, and his conviction was deemed certain at the time of the mob disturbances here. BITTEE AGAINST O'MALLEY. The populace was even more bitter against him than against the alliged assas sins confined in the prison. The Commit tee of Safety ordered him to leave town, but he refused to do so. After the lynch ing at the parish prison the mob marched up to O'Malley'a office to lynch him, but a friendihad given him timely warning and he escaped a few minutes before the crowd broke in. There would have been little hope for him if he had been caught then or for some days afterward, and it was sup posed that he had left New Orleans lor good. To the surprise of all, and wheu the ex citement had quieted down, O'Malley putin his appearance. He had heard, he said, that the grand jury had found an indict ment against him for bribery, but could not find him, and he had come forward volun tarily to answer. Again whispers of lynch ing were heard, but his boldness saved him and created some admiration for the man who had the courage to come back and face an enraged and excited populace. THE STATE BREAKS DOWN. O'Malley was indicted on several counts for bribing jurors. The case against him has been postponed several times since, but came to a trial to-day, when it was discov ered that the State was without any evi dence, the only evidence it had being ruled out, and the prosecution was abandoned. The popular feeling was that the State could easily convict O'Malley. While he always insisted that the indict ment was brought against him in order to justify the parish prisonlynching, that is, to prove that there was some excuse for the lynching, it is necessary, he said, to prove that the jury had been bribed, and as he had managed the case for the Italians, he was indicted as having done the bribing. It is probable that now that O'Malley is out of danger from the law, he will have some thing to say about the inside history of the Hennessey case and the parish prison lynching. "I have been asked to keep quiet and al low the matter to be forgotten. I will not be vindictive, but I don't propose to let the matter stand," O'Malley said to-day. FOR THE WORLD'S FAIR. THE STATE BOARD OF MANAGERS HOLDS A BUSINESS MEETING. Designs for Pennsylvania's Buildlnc Will Be Ready by November 1 Recommen dations by the Executive Committee. Progress of the Work at Chicago. Harkisbubo, Oct. 8. The October meeting of the Pennsylvania Board of World's Fair Managers was called to order promptly at noon to-day, Governor Patti son presiding. The Treasurer reported that 53,000 had been paid to him for expenses, -and of this sum he had paid out -for salaries, current expenses, etc., 51,923 58. The Auditing Committee reported that there- was now 297,000 of the original appropria tion remaining, 53,000 having been paid to the Treasurer. Executive Commissioner Whitman read a practical and full report. lie stated that he hoped to visit Chicago before the'nextmeet ing and ascertain the exact status of affairs there. The detailed ontline of work in Chicago, and the minute details of proced ure are somewhat in arrears, and Mr. Whit man recommended that no public effort be made to secure the interest of exhibitors until another month is passed, when per haps the work in Chicago will be down to a more definite basis and it will be easier to get information. Mr. Whitman expects to receive designs for the Pennsylvania building by the first of November. He recommended that at least five representative ladies be appointed in each county to assist the work of the women in this State. The Executive Committee reported that the allowance of ?750 per year due the Woman's Committee, be paid monthly. The Executive Committee also recommended that the 12 committees of the Chicago National Board be made the committees of this board, and the committees be rear ranged according to this outline. Added to these 12 committees should also be the Executive Committee and the Woman's Committee, to continue in existence as now constituted. The report also recommends that ?7,000 be put to the credit of the Treas urer, as he now has insufficient funds. The salary of the messenger "of the board was recommended at S600, and the Executive Commissioner was authorized to employ such clerical assistance as he might need. The report of the Executive Committee was adopted in full. After considerable discussion it was decided that the Execu tive Committee and the President- be em powered to rearrange the new lists for com mittees. THE PEOPLE'S STORE FIFTH ATENtJE. Xace Curtain Ends at 25c. Sale begins to-dav at 9 o'clock; 100 of them. Come early for choice. t Campbell & Dick. A Good Suggestion. If you have valuables keep them whero 4-1-ia -iTilI a anf& Trin unfa rlannoif vniilln Hi-T mil WM 01"G auc t-xi-w ubpuit lUUlta of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, 00 Fourth avenue, offer you security, strong vaiilto nprfopf. vpnfilntinn trnnrl 1lr?ht. tnti. , ., r... ,..... Hv.uu, c,..- o---, r- cious coupon rooms, separate apartments for w omen. Boxes rented at $5 and up ward, uw There is nothing so nutritious or healthy for a beverage as the celebrated Pilsener Beer, made by the Iron City Brewing Co. Phone 1186; B.&B. Superb garments, black and tan che viotte jackets; full mink lolling shawl collar ?16 50 that's much better than pay ing (20 or more for like garments. Boods & Buhl. Always Lead, Reining & Wilds, in dress trimmings, notions, etc. 710 Penn avenue the place. Come now. Men's fine neckwear. See our latest. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THIS MORNIN Marks the auspicious opening oi the greatest BANKRUPT SALE ever inaugurated in Pittsburg. 150,000 WORTH OF INI ' CLOTHING Must be sacrificed. imense six-story building, Nos. 719 and 721 LIBERTY ST. (head of Wood st.) A glance at the enormous you that nothing like it has ever taken place in this city. CM This Oit and Bring II m M Men's Heavy Lined Pants 65c. Men's Heavy Lined Cassimere and Worst ed Pants $1. Children's Pants 20c. Children's Suits 85 c. Boys' and Children's Cape Overcoats $1,40. PRICES, BEYOND COMPARISON. Don't fail to call at ID HEAD OF WOOD STREET. A big surprise awaits you. oc9 TWENTY PAYMENT LIFE POLICIES. The first of the policies with 20-year Tontine periods, issued by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, end their Tontine period this year. The following table shows the result per thousand on 20 payment Life Policies, on the basis of maturing policies. Cash returns to Policy holders at end of 20 Issued at Age. Premiums on l,C00of nssura'ce ior -u years. years. 30 35 40 45 50 $ 622 700 796 924 1,096 $ 909 1,039 1,204 1,424 1,746 There are other methods of settlement, illustrations of which will be given on application. Address, stating age, EDWARD A. WOODS, Manager, 51G MAEKET steeet, pittsbtjbg. oc346-ivts IN THIS HARD AND CRUEL AGE Of money-getting sensible men and women fully comprehend the full mean ing and value of Uncle Sam's dollars, and in order that the true spirit of progression may be exemplified;j,in at least one Furniture House belonging to this city, we present for your earnest and thoughtful consideration a few facts, embracing everything to the thoughtful buyer, who prefers a full equiv alent in value to empty sentiment and false sophistry of competing houses, who hope to catch a portion of your patronage through some sale they effected to one of your ancestors long since deceased. THE GREAT MEASURES OF VALUE We give is the keynote to the great success of our house, as well as the last dying wail of that principle of overcharge and extortion, which for years sealed your eyes and emptied your purses under a maxim figuratively sus pended over the entrance of every old furniture shop, and which means to you an extra dollar for sentiment' for every dollar you expend, and a half dollar in value for every dollar's worth you buy. IDTo-vsr Come axLcL See TTs. We'll convince you that ours is THE store of the city HOPPER BROS. & CO., 307 WOOD' ST., If SHAPES Keech has just received a large consignment of handsomely decorated CHIJTA, DINNER and TEA SET4 Shapes and patterns entirely new and very beauti ful. These will be-offered at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. See our new fall patterns in CAP.PETS, Ingrain, Brussels, Moquettes. Guaran- "" teed to be of the best weaves and at most reasonable prices. You save 25 per cent in every department at CASH OR CREDIT. izrrrmu'Q iSH L I A f 3, 925, 927 PENN AVE., - NEAR 'S Our location is the im- stock will convince CHILDREN 721 LIBERTY STMT, Annual rate ofl eimnle Inter Paid-UD est realized value at end on investm'ts 01 20 yrs. rSXote that these returns 4j p. ct 4 p. ct 4 P- ct sV P- ct 5SA P- ct $1.94 1,970 2,040 2,170 2,43 are in addi tion to the twenty years ot protection furnished by the assurance PITTSBURG, PA. oc7-w J V J CREDIT. NINTH STREET. OUEEISME OPEN SATURDAYS UNTIL 10 P. M. OC5-XJW ... - - . L&. ,i XL&&J. im .,! . o& &i- jaaai ll I , . i - J I MiliiilMiM 'IdMII lil I
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