the prm?SBURG dispatch, Wednesday, octobee 21, i89i. ' TALKING FOR VOTES, Grc?, Morrison and Dalzell Go to West Newton and Address a Dig Crowd in a Snow Storm. LOCAL AFFAIRS GETTING LIVELY. Democrats Angrj About a Straightout Circular, Which Thcj Declare Is Simply Villainous. QUILT COXVEXTIOXS OP TESTERDAT. An Orction to Be Tendered Chsinasn in !"ittsl)arf. Kerr To-Day The political olla podrida was more varied yesterday than on Monday. The Democrats were excited over the circula tion of a German-English- circular which they called "villainous," and "libelous." II "Has iucl by the Straishtout liepublic ans, and counted of an attack on the tench in Common l'leas No. 3. Democratic quarters were visited by Al. Itcnd, of Pine Creek, and he distributed about a lc7Cn of hickory cane. The Straightout Republicans hae arr.U'.Ejcd a meeting to bo held this evening in the Kl"enth Street Opera House, Brad dock. They rav that they know from re ports, reccivid from scouts and skirmishers that it will be a big one. The speakers will he J. P. Kobb. C. A. O'Brien, "William "Walls and L. IC Porter. The regular Republicans have appointed a meeting in "McKccsport, but whether it will lv on the 'J7th or 2Sth has not yet been determined. The speakers assigned are Congressman Dalzell and ClareDCc Bur leigh. AS OVATION TOK CHAIRMAN KEKR. The Democracy have decided togive State Chairman Kerr an ovation at the Mononga hcla House this evening. He is touring the Slate for points. Commissioner Boyle, who is invited to the conference, says he does not know its specific purposo. The Democ racy are somewhat divided in opinion as to whether they should hold mass meetings or work on the quiet. The Democracy yesterday made nomina tion", for delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The convention forthe Forty thiril Senatorial district was held in Com mon Council hambcr, Alderman Jlclvenna jirc-idin!:, I. Coll, Secretary. There were three candidates, Thomas Herriott, .T. 1L P. Dull' and S. A. Duncan. Herriott and Duncan weie elected on the first ballot, t'jptain AV. J. Dick presided at the Forty rourth Senatorial District Convention. The proceedings were brief and to the point, and .lames II. Hopkins and Lewis Holtz laan were nominated delegates. A BIO 1IAI.I Y AT WKST SFAVTOS. The Republican campaign was opened at "West Newton last night, but amid a slight jaiow vtorm, which did not chill the enthus iasm -f over 1,000 people who gathered to participate in the only large mass meeting :ti the county this year. Several bands headed the parade, which was reviewed by iVmgrcssman D.ilzcll and Generals Morrison and Gregg, from the veranda of the Yough House- The meeting was presided over by Dr. Sutton, who introduced General Mor rison in a f lever speech outlining the policy of his party. General Morrison spoke briefly, as also dirt General Gregg, and gave way to the Coiigicsunau from the Twenty-second dis trict. He outlined the gallant army record of the two candidates, tollowing with a tcathing rebuke to the Democratic party for charging the Republicans with being responsible tor Bjrdsley's defalcation, show ing that over &!,000,000 had been embezzled b Democratic State Treasurers during the past Jive years, closing his address with a careful analysis of the McKinley bill, showing the benefits of a protective tanf, and a earnest plea for the support of "the party that guarantees an honest dollar." Ms-Judge Hunter closed the meeting with a short, witty speech. This was the largest Republican gathering in the history" of "Westmoreland countv. CONDOLING "WITH THURMAN. The Thnrnian Club Meets and Passes a Resolution of Sjuipaihy. The Thurman Club, of this city, held a meeting last night at the club rooms. An address was delivered by "W. McCullough, a Chicago newspaper man. A telegram of condolence was sent to Hon. Allen G. Tliurnun in the loj-s of his wife. The fol lowing resolution was adopted: Wheteas, It has pleased all-Divine Provi dence to enter into the home or our beloved leader .ind statesman, and take therefrom his most estimable wife. Uei-oKed. That we, the members of the Allen U. Thurman Club, or Pittsbuig, Pa., espies our sincere sympatliv lor his b lvitveitient In this his honrof sorrow and tilllicuon. Be it further Ue---ilvcd, Tlmacopv of this resolution Imj engrossed on the minutes, aud a copy Mint to our bereaved statesman. LOOKING FOE LIVSEY. His Vifo Tells an Officer She Doesn't Know "Where IJc I. George Hutchinsor, Sergeant at Arms of tlie Senate, was here yesterday looking for Cashier I-ivsey. of the State Treasury. He went out to his home, and found Mrs. I.ivsev in a distrac ted state ol raitul and preparing to leave for Milwaukee, where she will Iie with a son Mrs. I.isey said she did not know win re her hn'band is. Wlvn .Mr Hutchinson returned to Har risburjj hi thought In- would b empowered to go outof the State to make a hunt for the mit-ing cashier, w ho is supposed to be some where in Cauada. Fickiiijr r'asselt cainst Vlower. Waller I. Boyer, an ex-politician of New York City, is i:i the city. Referring yesterday, to the campaign in the Empirj Srnte he thought that Fassclt will beat Flower for Gtwmor by 10.000 oles. In Now York ctv. said he. Flower, of course, will have lammanv at ins kick, mi in tin win nave i.an:manv ai ins kick., i in tne i outlying districts the "Tiger" can not place I its paw. to any material detriment to ' ihe liepublican part? and that is where the big ote comes from. Faith in tho Democrats. John O'Neill, a Philadelphia Democrat and a relative of Congressman O'Neill, was :it the St James yesterday. He thinks the Democratic State Commiitee will be elected. lie claims a number of prominent Republi cans do not intend to vote for the city ticket i;i I'irfljdclphia, and this is whv he believes tho Democratic candidate for City Treasurer will win. The Democrats were never to well organized. A Welcome to Their Candidates. The Greeg and Morrison clubs have made arrangements to tender a reception this afternoon to General Gregg, Captain Mor rison and Colonel Thomas J. Stewart. The icception will lake place in the parlors of the Hotel Duquesne beginning at 3 o'clock and continuing until 5 o'clock. All old soldiers and the public generally will be j welcomes County Democracy Sleeting. The county Democracy held a large and enthusiastic meeting lat night. D. J. Mc Carthy, of Luzerne county, was present S", State campaign. His remarks were backed up by speeches from tsquire Herman Han del, Chairman "W. J. Brennen, and others. The Democracy will meet again next Tues day night TAMMABY BADLY BATTLED. Colonel Culyer Thinks Fassett's Chance Good to Win in Sew 1 ork. Colonel Culyer while busily engaged beautifying Schen'ey park, still finds plenty of time to devote to New York politics. The Colonel says the Tammany leaders are badly rattled, and he thinks Fassett has a good show to win. "You have no idea," he remarked yester day at the Duquesne, "how much interest the 2Cc.w York people are taking in the campaign. They are deeply stirred tip, and for once Tammany is on tne ragged edge. It is plain thev are "scared when thev are con stantly changing their plans. They haven't been able to execute any of their original intentions. First the people in the northern part of the State rebelled, and warned them not to send out on the stump their chosen 100 speakers. Tammany "acquiesced, and these men remained at home. The Demo cratic press is not united, and only the other day a leading organ of the Democracy in Xew York City showed up in severalcol umns where outside Democrats were being colonized. The Republicans are on the alert, and taking adantage of all these moves. It is a fight for blood." GBEGG IN THK CITY. The General Feels Confident the Republi can Ticket XVHl lie KIrcteil. General Gregg, the Republican candidate for Auditor General, reached Pittsburg yes terday morning. He held an informal re ception in City Hall. A number of old soldiers called on him and were introduced by Mayor Gourley. The General says he has been amoni the veter ans who are enthusiastic, and he thicks he will be elected. In the eastern part of the State be heard of no dis satisfaction in the Republican ranks. He added that the Republican party wants a full investigation by the Senate. In the evening he went to "West Newton with Captain .Tonn W. Morrison and Con gressman Dalzell where a meeting was held. This afternoon the General will meet the old soldiers at the Duquesne. and in the evening will address a veterans' mass meet ing in J.afaAette Hall. FOR CHARITY'S SAKE. .Elaborate Preparations for the Bazaar of the Turtles' Aid Society or the Southside Hospital A Magnificently Attired Doll Memorial to Thomas Armstrong. The bazaar to begiven by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Soutliside Hospital during the week of November 1G was the principal topic at the meeting of the society yester day afternoon. Mrs. Dr. Saddler, Chair man of the Building Committee, reported having visited a large number of influential people who had promised to lend the ladies of the society assistance. Mrs. Saddler also reported that it had been decided to start a Thomas A. Armstrong memorial fund to establish a ward in the hospital to be named the Armstrong ward. Contribu tions have already been received and prom ises of large amounts have been made. Some members of the societv suggested that stock certificates, styled after those of the Garfield memorial lund, be issued Jo j contnDutors to the hospital. This idea was first brought out by a number of persons , who said thev would be willing to con- ! tribute much more were they given some thing to show for the work done. This sug gestion was acted upon yesterd iv, and at the next regular meeting 200 of these cer tificates will he ordered and given out to all who contribute ?j or over. The society was informed that the Young "Women's Chris tian Temperance Vnion had promised to give all the assistance they could at the bazaar. Since the last meeting the society has been presented with a large doll, christened "Flora McFlimsey." At the bazaar she will be one of the principalattractions. The leading dressmakers of Pittsburg, Allgheny, New York, Philadelphia, Boston and twoor three European cities have promised to donate apparel for this doll. The clothes will all be made in the latest styles, and will be worth seeing, as the will even in clude sealskin sacques. A large booth will be prepared for Miss McFlimsey. There will be 21) meals given at the bazaar during the week, and meal tickets will be issued for all at 52. The corumitte on fancy work will meet at Mrs.Theodore Schlickers, on "Wharton street, at 2 o'clock this after noon. The following committees for the regular hospital work were appointed yes terday: Visiting Committee, Mrs. N. J. Lowe, T. G. .Tones; Fruit Committee, Miss Olive Col wcll and Miss Nellie "Whitraerc; Jellv Com mittee, Mrs. Emma llaberman And Miss Annie Davis, and Flower Committee, Mrs. William McGeary and Mrs. Fullert. The floral decorations of the audi'orium during the bazaarwill be something wonder ful. The week before the bazaar opens the annual chrysanthemum exhibition takes place, and nearly all of the exhibitors at this show have promised to leave their ex hibits for the hospital bazaar. NOTES FK0M THE SUBGE0NS. Milliaps That Hae Darkened Homes In Several Cities. There were five accidents vesterday, but none of them are considered very serious. This is the list: Dormi Nicholas Dorci. a carpenter living at Xo. 15 Ohio stre.'t. Allegheny, had his Ies; broken yesterday by fnlling lrom a scntTo'd. He was taken to the Allegheny General Hos pital. McCobd Elvie McCord, a telegraph line man employed by the Pennsylvania Com pany, had his arm broken yesterdy bv a log rolling on him us he was "canting" a log at W est Eeavcr, Pa. He w as brought to the Alleghenv General Hospital. His home is in Vrt... T i.linii 1 ! MrlMiui-soN Frank McPhorsrn nn nm. ploye at the Ft. Wayne Railroad shops. Alle gheny, was cauuht betneen an criL'iiic and tender vesterday afternoon. Ho was cveiely injured about the ribs and back. Ho was" taken to his homo at the head of Cliniles ticet ATcnisox Thomas Atchison, aged K year-, a resident of Etna borough, slipped and lcll on Iluller street, near Forty-seventh vtieet, last night. Ills left leg was"broken. litoox A boy named Itcgon was seriously injuiud at Palntd'n Wctt Km! mill vester day by being btruck by a piece of'llying steel. Sent Alone to New York. John George was a four-year-old who was sent to his parents in New York, last evening. The little fellow had been left ." " ..... .."" niu imu iuii. lier(' bJ" ""s mother with relatives living in tIlc pitV. but after she arrived home the be- came homciick to see the boy. Young I .lolm was placed in a ruuman car and prop ! etlv labeled, ibut he commenced to crv when his aunt left him at the depot. A jiaokagp -of candy soon put him to sleep, and he will no doubt reach his home safelv. and made an address on the issues in homes, : : : ivks to : !!; "" : r help, : : : '. the : : : : : : : : : : ; situations,: : : : classified : -- .... . . : hoard, ..AD" ' : lodging, j j : page. : : : : : : : : . one : : : the ' . j cent : : j disi-atch : a word j : : i want : : secures : : : : -a diets" j ANYTHING, j" j i AKE KEAd! Z ' - . . . .. . . ...............-.. - . ..... ....; ; i .....: PLANS FOR A-MARKET. Chief Bigelow Will Replaco the Old Soutliside Structure WITH ONE ON THE LATEST STYLE. The Exposition Clears ALout Fifty Thou sand Dollars. SNAP SHOTS AT SISTER CITY MATTERS Unless the plans of Chief Bigelow, of the Department of Public Works, are materi ally altered, the Southside will have a fine new market house next summer. The partial destruction of the old building by fire rendered some move necessary to pro vide for a standing necessity on that side of the river. Sonthsiders wanted a new build ing at once, but this was not feasible, chiefly owing to a lack of money and the builders strikes. Chief Bigelow decided to make a temporary arrangement, and had a good roof put over the half-demolished structure. This made suitable quarters ior a time, but something better is needed, and the Chief proposes to have it before another year passes. "My first idea," said he yesterday-, "was to repair the old building in good shape. I had plans prepared for this, but have now concluded not to use them. XU31EROUS SEW FEATURES. "I have visited at my own expense sev eral market houses in New York, Philadel phia, Washington and other places, and have secured some better ideas on the sub ject than I had before. These cannot be car ried out in a remodeling of the old building. and I believe a new one is the best. At present, having made no extensive esti mates, I am not prepared to sav exactly 'what such a building will cost. But at a rough guess it will be about 520,000. Of course it may be something more or less than that amount. But whatever the cost will be I will ask for it in the next appro priation ordinance, and will then start the work. My idea is to have the entire build ing for market purposes. A large hall, such as the one above the Diamond Market is not necessary. In fact it would be a poorly paying affair. On the Southside several halls are rented for small sums like ?10 or flo a night. The city cannot charge any more than others, and the space if applied to market purposes would yield a much greater revenue. "Many valuable improvements have been made in market houses during recent years, all of which can be brought into use in this new bnilding. "WHERE THE EAST IS ATIEAD. "For instance, in the East I noticed sev eral places where the refrigerators or ice chests for meat are built above the butchers' stall instead of back of them, as in the Diamond market. This saves a great amount of space, and consequently increases tne maricet revenue Dy allowing tor addi tional stalls. Aside ironi the advantage to citizens of the Southside, the city could no where invest ?20,000tobctteradvantage than in a new market house over there. It will yield 100 percent annnallv. The Diamond market is an example of this, thoueh the (TrnilTlfl tT-lnm lirl nft nnet 4Vin n!ionnili!m. Tne Southsid will have the best market facilities in either Pittsburg or Allegheny ;f j have mv wav " Speaking of the Diamond market, the chief said if he had been allowed to tise the hall above it for market purposes he could have secured ?20,000 a year rent from it in stead of about 51,000 received from it now as an entertainment halL HE HAS SPECIAL PSIVIXIGES. Delinquent Tax Collector Ford Will Still Send Ont "Postal Cards. Delinquent Tax Collector Ford will still send out his final notices to those who are in arrears for city taxes on postal cards, lie has this to say about the stand Super intendent Palmer took on the matter in yesterday's Dispatch: "When Mr. Palmer said I had no right to send these notices through the mails he was not aware that I had previously secured a decision from the department allowing me to do this. Iu 188S several individuals made in formation against me on the same thing, but the United States Attorney did not pro ceed with it. I will continue "to send the notices this way " Superintendent Palmer, when told of the foregoing, had this to say: "I did not know Mr. Ford had received the privilege from the department until yesterday morning. Under ordinary circumstances I would stop the notices, but as this is a city matter it is given this privilege. I do not think, how ever, he has any right to send the cards out undiscovered, and 1 will stop any of the kind I find." MEN SEEKING FOR LODGING. JL'lenty to Eat in PltUburg, bnt ot Knongh Itooins at the Hotels. It grieves the hotel men to turn awav dollars every day, but that is what they have been doing for the last month. In most of the houses yesterdaj- guests were asked to double up, and many last evening had to sleep on cots. At the Duquesne it was impossible to get a room alone. It is funny to hear a man pleading for a plaee where he can wash himself, but this is what a number of street railway men are doing. With the present supply of hotels there is no remedy. At the Anderson they had several pages of names yesterday afternoon and not rooms enough to go around. Everv man must take his turn, and there is a rush for rooms as soon as they are vacated. For tunately, Pittsburg is never without an abundance to eat, and there is some satis faction in that. Nobody iB going hungry. There is enough for all." OVER A THOUSAND A DAY. The Recent exposition Netted In the Neigh borhood of S50.000. The Board of Managers of the Exposition Society met yesterday to close up the busi ness of the exhibition that has just closed. Many ot the bills were paid, and figuring up all the others that w ill come in the society will still clear from 545,000 to $30,000. The amount cleared last year was 562,000. The net earnings f r 1889 were 539,000. A large majority of the exhibits in the main hall of the Exposition have been re moved, and the place has a deserted air. Yery few of the art exhibits have been taken away, but will be soon. There is no clew to the missing tapestry pictures of A. G. Koegnik & Co. Trying to Sell a Fine Cane. Detective McTighe last night arrested Thomas Hafferty and Hugh Bagnall as sus picions .characters. He found them on Smithfleld street trying to sell a fine gold headed cane. It bore the inscription: " Presented by O. C. Geunther to Major H. Hoffstadl, May 13, 18S9." The men will be held until their case is investigated. J3!etpcrs in the Station Houses. The advent of cold weather has been the means of driving the homeless to seek the shelter of the police stationr. The officers at the Fourteenth and Nineteenth ward stations state that thev are fairlv over rnn with tramps and others seeking lodgings for a night Capuchin Monks In Session. The annual conference of German Cath olic Capuchin Monks of the United States began yesterday in St. Augustine Church, Lawrenceville. The church was beauti fully decorated, and every conceivable ar- rangement was made by the ladies of the congregation for the entertainment of the guests. About SO delegates arrived, but by this morning it is expected that a iargcr number will be in attendance. The entire time of yesterday was taken up in the en rollment of delegates and in the transaction of private business pertaining to the gov ernment of the order. The session this morning will be devoted to more important business. The sessions of the conference are closed and the proceedings conducted in German. 0PEKIHQ OF THE IT. P. SYNOD. Rev. Dr. Held's Case to Be the Special Feature. The "Western Pennsylvania Synod of the United Presbyterian Church met in the Sixth United Presbyterian Church, Collins avenue, last night. The district was well represented. But little business was trans acted, the greater part of the evening being taken up with devotional exercises and the assigning of delegates. The most interest ing feature of this Synod will be the hear ing of Rev. Dr. Reid, who married Rev. Dr. Ewing, who was charged with marrying the sister of his deceased wife, thus violat ing a rule of the Church. It is not known .just when this case will be brought up, but it may possibly be to-morrow. Clerk John S. Speer, of the Synod, has this to say about the case: "The matter was 'first brought up in Presbytery, and it was there decided Dr. Ewinjr "should be re proved and Dr. Reid admonished. An ap peal was taken to the Synod, and the appeal was sustained. Then the matter was ap pealed to the General Assembly, but the case was afterward withdrawn from this body. This leaves it with the Synod. "When it comes up it will probably be re ferred back to the Assembly and it will in flict the punishment first agreed upon. More interest would be attached to this case had not Rev.. Dr. Ewing transferred his services to the Presbyterian Church while the case was pending." Snap Shots at City News. Louis Rogaliker; who lias beon confined to his bed for three weeks with malarial fever, is convalescent. The Coroner's Jury, in the case of Mary Cov, 2 months old, of Wrights alley, South side, rendered a verdict yesterday of death due to exhaustion from summer complaint. Street Commissioner Paislet yesterday sued Jacob Mockley, of Ella street, before Alderman Hyndman for moving a house without a permit and leavine it stand over Sunday in the street. It is oxpected that the now Fourteenth ward station will bo ready for occupancy by Monday next. All that remains to be done now is the putting iu of the furniture and making the telephonic connections. Locis Yockg, the Sonthsido politician who died on Monday, will be hurried to-morrow nfternoon. The funeral services will be held in the Presbyteiian Church, South Twentieth and Sarah streets, at 2 r. M. The police of the Southside wilt attend the luncrol iu a body. The Jr. O. U. A. M., of this section, will hold a union meeting to-night in U. V. L. Hnl, Sixth avenue.under the auspices of the Advisory Council of Western Pennsylvania. Addresses will be made by Cougiessman John Dalzell, W. T. Kerr, President of the Advisory Conncll, A. D Wilkin, Secretary of the same. Congressman W. A. Stone, Prof. r. A. Shauor and O. P. Cochran. MAIL MEN IS CONFERENCE. Frovislon Made for Handling the Increase In Eastern Postal Matter. Superintendents of the Railway Mail Ser vice R. C. Jackson, of New York; Burt, of Cincinnati, and several of the chief clerks held a. conference at the postoffice yes terday relative to the loadingand unloading of the mails in Philadelphia and New York. Mr. Burt said they met here, be cause Pittsburgh is common ground, and much of flie mail in bulk to Western points is split up in this city and sent out over the various roads. Some details had to be arranged to provide for the increase in business, which is from 10 to 15 per cent yearly. No radical changes were made. Within the last month a new mail train has been put on to run along the Ohio river, leaving here at 5:30 in the morning. The additional service is much appreciated by the people living in East Liverpool, Wells ville and other river towns. The first train out was at 7:15 a. m., which is still run. The new facilities enable the people in these places to get their mails and papers several hours earlier. "I like the arrangement of the new office very much," said Mr. Burt. "It is like the Louisville postoffice, which will soon be ready for occupancy. The finest Govern ment building in the United States is in Cincinnati, the next one is in Philadelphia, and I think the Pittsburg office is third. One thing I notice about the new office is the abundance of clocks. You can't look up without seeing a timepiece hanging on the wall, I suppose Uncle Sam provided some new clocks, and the old ones were also put up." Mr. Jackson said things were moving smoothly in New York, and there was nothing particularly new there in the service. Both men complimented Post master McKean for his energy and the in terest he takes in the office. Mr. Burt is inclined to think with many others that McKinley will have a walkover in Ohio. REUNION OF A CLASS. Members of the Kentucky University Greet Each Other in Pittnburg. Twenty-seven members of one of the classes of the Kentucky University, Lex ington, held a reunion at the Seventh Ave nue Hotel yesterday afternoon. They came from Maine to Utak In the list were R. T. Matthews, Lexington; F. M. Rains, Utah; J. J. Irvine, Birmingham, Ala.; C. W. Dick, Louisville, and J." C. B. Stevens and wife, of Uniontown. The meeting was held very quietlv and was short. When it was over they liad a banquet and dispersed. Last evening not one of them could be located, and if they had been swallowed up by an earthquake they could not have disappeared more com pletely. The hotel clerks knew nothing of what had been done, and no information could be gathered. REVENUE AGENTS HERE. Culbertson and Eastman Working a Clud, but They Won't Talk. Samuel T. Culbertson, of Maryland, and Alrah Eastman, of Minnesota, are registered at the St. Charles. They are United States revenue'agents, Mr. Culbertson being chief of the bureau. They don't come to the city for fun, and the I 'st time Culbertson was here he caught the olemararine sellers napping. Neither of them would say yesterday what they were doing in the city, but something will likely drop in a short time. A card was sent to their rooms, but they sent back word with the boy that they were not at home to reporters. Culbertson is the man who had mucli to do in breaking up the Chicago whisky trust. Something Without Charge. If vou are suffering from some lingering or long-standing complaint which refuses to yield to treatment, why do you not consult the skilful and eminent Dr. Greene, of 35 W. Fourteenth street, New York, by let ter? He is the discoverer of the wonderful remedy, Dr. Greene's Nervura, and is a spe cialist in the cure of all forms of nervous and chronic diseases. He devotes special attention to the treatment of patients at a distance through letter correspondence, and his success in restoring even the worst and apparently incurable cases to health with his harmless vegetable remedies is marvel ous. Write him a description of your case and he will return a carefully considered an swer fully explaining your disease and giv ing you a perfect understanding of all its symptoms free of expense. It will, there fore, cost you nothing to consult him, and there is almost a positive assurance of be ing cued as thousands of others have been. Send for his symptom blank to fill out. COLORED WORK FAILS. Christian Church Workers Can't Find Good Negro Preachers. DEMANDS FOR ANOTHER- COLLEGE. Missionary Hampered by Recent Financial Troubles. NEW LIST 0P STANDING COMMITTEES The Foreign Christian Missionary Society met yesterday in the First Christian Church, Allegheny, the ladies having con cluded their work President C. L. Loost of the so ciety and the Ken tucky University, appointed the fol lowing commit tees: Missions in Eur ope J. H. Garri son, J. M. Van Horn, G. B. Fan inston, C. K. Mar shall.A.T. Myher. Missions in Tur Honry, B. L. Smith, JRev. G. W. Muckle. key II. O. Brcoden.C. B. E. A. Bagby, J. H. Reese. Missions in India II. D. Anderson, Dr. S. T. Dodd, C. Clarke, George E. Morgan, F. W. Norton. Missions in China I. J. Spencer, F. E. Meigs, J. P. McCunc, C. a Smith, George Munro. Missions in Japan B. S. Dean, A. M. At kinson, C. E. Garst, W. J. Lehman, William Duncan. Obituaries R. T. Matthews. R. M. Bishop, J. B. Thomas, W. A. Belding, Jabez Hall. Secretary A. McLean reported progress of work in China, Japan, India, Turkey, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and England. The report closed with an appeal for funds. The meeting concluded with a talk from Tozo Ohno. FELT THE TIGHT MONET MARKET. Beading of reports took up the afternoon. The first was that of the General Board and was read by Secretary Moffatt. It stated t he missions during the year had shared the effects of a general depression in commer cial circles until the harvest was over. Some of the missions had to contend with unreasonable men whose concep tion of chujeh work and church growth was a hindrance. This was particu larly the case in some parts of the West and it took time and gentleness to reduce such men to the ranks. Generally speaking the condition and outlook of the mission fields were hopeful. New missions had been es tablished during the year in many of the towns in the West and South. The result of the missionary work was tabulated as follows: Number of missionaries and agents Gl; number of days' laborl5,796;num ber of sermonsand addresses, 7,800; number of conversions, 1,287; number of accessions by letter, 911; number of other accessions, 548; number of cfinrches visited and assisted, 181; number of churches organized, 26. The amount ef money collected dnringthe year was: For the missionary fund, $21, 459 25; from the mission fields, 515,661 21; for ministerial relief fund, 51; from interest on missionary fund loan, 570 60. Total, 537,413 43. The disbursements were as fol lows: For support of missionaries,533,373 16; salary of Corresponding Secretary, 52,000; incidental expenses, 5587 59; Missionary Intelligencer, 432 82; Foreign Christian Missionary Society, $202 G8; Southern Christian Institute, 5100; for ministerial relief, 51G0; total 537.03G 25, leaving a bal ance of 57 18. "WORK DONE BY MISSIONARIES. The report showed the number of pastors and evangelists employed in the church to be 300; number of conversions, 8,997; num ber of places where meetings were held, 1,130; number ,of ney aud unorganized places visited, 283; number of churches organized 143, number of Sunday schools organized 206; amount raised by State boards , 577,816; amount raised by .district boards, 554,714; amount contributed by mission stations, 544,512 50; pledges for local and future work, 5140,193. The report concluded with the suggestion that missionaries and pastors should be sent to New Mexico, where none now exist. The year is closed with a debt of 51,300 and the board asks for 550,000 for the next fiscal year. It was also suggested that name be changed from General Christain Missionary Convention to American Christain Mission ary Society. This suggestion was met with applause. Secretary Muckle read the report of the Church Extension Fund Comtuitttee. The report showed the receipts during the year to have been 518,289 55; and the total re sources at present arc 5105,413 73. The amount derived from loans during the vear w as $27,300. This fund was started in 1883, under the auspices of the General Conven tion. It grew in value and importance un til three years ago, when n separate board was organized and located in Kansas City. Secretary Louis read the report of the Committee on Negro Evangelization. This committee has only been organized for a year, and their record for the year has practically been a failure, owing to the fact that a competent man to do the work could not be secured. The first great need in this work was education, as the trouble with a great many colored preachers is their ignor ance. What must be done is to provide means for the. education of young colored men for the ministry. NEED A COLLEGE FOR COLORED MEN. There should be at least one first-class, well equipped college, and then there should be a general work carried on. There is no educational field where the expenses would be less than among the negroes. The evening session opened with an ad dress by Robert Graham, President of the College of the Bible, of Lexington, Ky. His subject was the "Sources of Missionary Enthusiasm." Mr. Graham began his mis sionary labors in Allegheny City 53 years ago. He said there was not enough money given to the cause, and if there was that given in proportion to what was spent for other purposes there would be greater prose cution of the work. He cited some statistics to show the enormous differences and said the countries of Europe spent 52,600,000,000 annually to maintain standing armies. Ten millions were spent in drink, millions more for jewelry and other luxuries, while in all Europe and the United States but 512,000,000 were given to missions. At the close of the address the annual committee of conference was appointed. The committee is composed of A. M. Atkin son, of Indiana; J. H. Garrison, of Mis souri; John S. House, of Ken ucky; F. M. Rains, of Kansas, and W. F. Richardson, of Allegheny City, minister of the church where the conference is being held. The meeting then adjourned. This morning a praise service will begin the day and c in tinue for two hours At 11 o'clock tDr. F. E. Miegs, a returned missionary, will speak on China missions. At 4 o'clock Dr. F. E. Clark, President of the Christian Endeavor Societies, will deliver an address. Dr. Clark is called "Father Endeavor," and is the founder of the Christian Endeavor movement. The Fates Were Against Him. C. F. Nieman, an Allegheny butcher, was arrested on East street, Allegheny, last night under peculiar circumstances. Mr. Nieman was driving a number of cattle along the street, and just as an electric car passed 4y, one of the animals became stubborn aud refused to move. Mr. Nieman struck the beast with a stick he carried, but the stick flew from his hand and in its flight passed through one of the car windows. The conductor of the car called an officer and insisted upon Nieman's arrest, .notwithstanding his offer to pay for the damage resulting from the accident At the Mayor's office Mr. Nieman left a deposit for nis appearance tnis morning. MONEY SLOW IN THE WEST. Mr. Barclay Says tho People Are Recovering From the Recent Panic Among the arrivals of street railway men yesterday was J. L. Barclay, the Western agent of the Westlnghouse Company. Mr. Barclay says the affairs of the local concern are now on a good footing, and all the em ployes are feeling better. The company has money and men to carry on the business and turn out material. Speaking of street railway affairs he said: "The business has been dull in the West for some time. Money is scarce. Strange to say the financial panic you had in the East last fall did not strike the Western people until this summer. They are not hard up; that is, they have enough money to see them through nicely, but the railway men haven't funds cnongh to engage in new enterprises or make exten sions. Real estate transactions, of course, have also been a little slow. At present the Western hankers arc holding the money or keeping it to buy grain. Wfiat wonder ful crops we have liad this year, and the good harvest ought to do much to restore confidence. This is not so easily done after capitalists have 'had a scare, anil they are very cautious now. The other day "I met a prominent Western man in New York who was there to raise money. He said he had had a very difficult time, and the moneyed men are chary of even the best of bonds. There is plenty of money, but those who have it are holding on for further de velopments. Many buyers of street rail way supplies have been holding off for this convention. Here they will have an op portunity to see all the new things and make comparisons. It has been my ex perience that a good many orders are taken during and immediately after one of these meetings. I expect to see the business en joy a short boom in consequence." A PREACHER-BANKER. He Fills a Responsible Position Ontslde of His Pulpit. Rev. John S- Speer, of Canonsburg, Washington county, who is attending the Western Pennsylvania Synod of the United Presbyterian Church, now in session in the East End, is a "preacher-banker." Last spring the citizens of Canons burg formed a bank, and looked around for a responsible cashier. About this time, for some reason, Rev. John S. Speer gave up his regular chargp, and prepared to lead a retired life. His hopes in this direction were short-lived, as the bank officials asked him to accept the cashiership. He did so, and has Bince held the position very credit ably. It is not an uncommon thing for him, however, to relieve his brother divines, and nearly every Sunday his familiar form is seen in one of the Canonsburg pulpits. DD3D IN THE HARNESS. A Horse of No. 13 Company Expires Upon Returning From a Fire. The members of No. 12 Engine Company are mourning the loss of a favorite horse. The animal was known as Frank and was very intelligent, having been in the de partment for nearly six years. About 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while the truck was being backed into the house after answering an alarm from box 146, the horse slipped to the pavement and fell, bursting a blood vessel. It staggered to its feet, but fell again and expired almost instantly. When the fallmaster arrived to remove the carcass there was another animal in the vehicle, so that it was impossible to get it into the wagon without breaking its legs, which was done with an ax from the truck it had so often responded with to scenes of danger, while the members stood around with tears in their eyes watching the mu tilation of their old comrade. Sandbagged and Robbed. James Melrose, foreman of the erecting department at the Keystone Bridge AVorks, was sandbagged and robbed at 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning. He was on his way to the works, and was passing through the grounds at St. Francis Hospital, when two men jnmpcd out and knocked him down. When found at 7 o'clock he was still unconscious and minus his watch and 516. His condition is not scrions. The men escaped. Our previous efforts . surpassed. We have the largest assortment F U R -, S ' See our stock and note prices. MRS. C. WEISSER, 435 MARKET ST. 437. OCl9-MW TTOP C SILVER, OCTOBER SExf ' WEDDINGS UitfiSW THE CHOICEST STOCK IN THE CITY. E. P. ROBERTS & SON, FIFTH AVE. ASD MAUKET ST. OCI4-UWT EXGI.1SII TI10USEUINGS, DIKECT IMPORTATIONS, ENGLISH TUOUSEBINGS, DIKECT IMPORTATIONS, ENGLISH TROUSERINGS, DIRECT IMPORTATIONS, ENGLISH TROUSERINGS. DIRECT IMPORTATIONS. MADE TO ORDER FOR EIGHT DOLLARS. EDWARD SCHAUER, TAILOR, 407 WOOD STREET. OC21-WSU Comrade! With Capital. Walter, Brown, aged 69 years, and James Colwell, aged 53, were arrested while sleep ing in the Allegheny Parks last night. Brown had 52 04 in his pockets and Colwell had 90 cents. They weM both locked up until something can be learned of their identity. The Leading Drygoods Hoosa, Pittsburg. Vit Wednesday, Oct. 31, law. JOS. EOMS COS DEHN AVENUE ST0R51 Impressive Prices in Linens. We are constantly enabled to secure, by many and various trade chances, the very best goods at prices surpass ingly low. The following are likely the best values we have ever offered: SCOTCH AND IRISH Silver Bleach Damask: 60 inches wide, 50c a yard. C2 inches wide, 65c a yard. 72 inches wido, 73c a yard. Bleached Damask: 60 inches wide, 50c a yard. 62 inches wide, 65c a yard. 60 inches wide, 75c a yard. 63 inches wide, 80o and 90o a yard. 72 inches wido, $1 and si 10 a yard. Bleached Damask Napkins (To match Linens): 20x20 inches, $1 to $2 per dozen. 23x23 inches, $2 25 per dozen. 21x-J4 inches, f3 to $t per dozen. uur range ot prices out ol 50 that might be taken Bleached Double Damask, Satin finish, superior quality Table Cloths. Sizes 2 yards square To 2 by 4 yards; 2K yards square To 1 by 6 yards. Prices, 3.25 to $12 each. These arc Scotch goods. Equally attractive assortments of Irish and French Cloths and Napkins. TOWELS: BLEACHED nUCK TOWELS. 18x3S inches, $1 50a dozen: 20x10 inches, $2 a dozen. HEMMED TOWELS, 22x11 inches, r25o each. HEMSTITCHED HUCIC TOWELS, 21x12 inches (worth 35c), at 25c cncli. "OLD BLEACH" TOWELS, famous for excellent wearing qualities, 40c to $1 03 each. MOMIE SCARFS, stamped and plain, 35c to fl 25 each. SPLASHERS, 25o to 50c each. INFANTS' BIBS, 12)fc to 23: each. Special values also offering now in Linen Sheeting of every descrip tion and grade. SPECIAL: To-day will occur that novel display Our Gas Light Opening of Evening Mil linery., A grand exhibit of exqulsito Hats and Bonnets for Weddings, Op eras, Receptions and Teas. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-621 PENN AVENUE. P. S. To-day we shall sell at about half price all the Linens (Damask, Cloths, Doylies and Nap kins,) used in our display at the Ex position. The goods are not dam aged at all, and are only slightly soiled. Must be sold to-day. J. H. & CO. OC21 Hugus & Hacke. DRESS GOODS. The great volume of business in this department requ res us to keep it constantly supplied with the new est and best novelties. Large assortments to meet the wants of all classes of buyers. SCOTCH CHEVIOTS, Plaids, Stripes, Diagonals and Mottled Ef fects the best values ever offered at 50c a yard. CAMEL'S HAIR SUITINGS, all the leading colors, four qualities, $1, Si. 25, S1.50 and $2 a yard. NEW FRENCH ROBES, with long Camel's Hair and Embroidered Trimming";, ?io to S15 each. Placed on sale this week a 50-inch wide STORM SERGE, one of this season's newest fabrics, in Blue, Green and Brown, at Si; intended retail price 1.50 a yard. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. N. B. New styles in LADIES' COATS, JACKETS and CAPES in handsome 'designs opening daily. ocis-iivna tim&ffihftri&&M ..a- i Afaihiii,! lih.. , J: