SE3 is 5 A PURITAN SUNDAY With Neither Street Cars, Railroad Trains Nor Sun day Newspapers WANTED BY A COMMITTEE Who Will Eeport to the Council-of Cons relational Churches. A CHRISTIAN UfflON MOVEMENT. lid Prejudices rassinjr Away Even Those Against Catholics. DS. A. H. QU1ST ELECTED- MODERATOR Minneapolis, Oct. 12. An event of considerable importance in the religious world was the triennial conference of the National Council of Congregational Churches which was called to order this morning bv President Xorthrup. In his address of welcome, Eev. George H. Wells, pastor of Plymouth Church, spoke of the great conventions which had been held in Minneapolis The meeting of the American Board, the great National Convention of the Republican party which has assembled in Minneapolis this year to nomiuate, as it did, the two men who were to be, as he said amid applause, the Presi dent and Vice President of the United States; the vast throng of Christian En deavorers who held their great convention in Minneapolis, and, last but not least, he irelcomed the National Council of the Con gregational Church of America. President Northrop announced the Com mittee on Nominations, and nominations for Moderator were then called for. Bnt -ne was made, that of Rev. Dr. A. H. "Joint, of Boston. The election was prac .icallv unanimous. Sectarian Prejudices Passing Away. "We stand in the grave of the buried prejudices," said the Moderator-elect, and .hen he gave in terse words a plain and earnest address, urging the burial of all past difficulties. He spoke of the unity of he church, the need of the most careful de liberation on the part of the Council, and .he promise that- this would be the most important meeting in the history of the Joucrega'ioual Church. The Council then proceeded to the elec iou of Assistant Moderators, resulting in lie choice of Congressman B. M. Cutcbeon, t Michigan, as first assistant, and Rev. xeortre C Lowe (colored), of South Caro hua, as the second. Registrars and com mittees w ere also appointed. There was quite a lively fight over the election ot Assistant Moderators, ana con lderable interest attached to the balloting, which was conducted under the old-fash-oned way, the Australian system not hav oc lound its way into the Congregational "Lurch. In the afternoon various reports were aken up. The report of the Provisional Committee elicited some discussion over f.e point as to whether the committee tally did recommend that the Council eoufd recommend that the churches pay he expenses of the delegates. Missionaries to Be Honorary Members. The committee, it was developed, did not n reality recommend any such action, but lled the attention of the council to it. It 'as moved that by-law No. 3 of the consti- tion be amended so that hereafter mis icnaries of the American Board be made ion orary ..members of the council. An imendment to include all missionaries of he benevolent societies was made, but it ras voted down and the American Board motion was carried. In the evening a large congregation as enibled to listen to the sermon of the coun cil, preached by Rev. Charles M. Lamson, f Su Johnsbury, Yt Mr. Lamson took lis test lrom St Matthew xxviii.,8: "One s your Master, even Christ, and all ye are irethren." His threefold theme was the "hurch, its purpose, aims and influence, Christian unity aud the brotherhood of man. The American Home Missionary report as a special section on the responsibilities f the Home Missionary Society for the nduc multiplication of the feeble churches n missionary grounds. Christian umtv is he subject of an important report The rowing interest in the cause of Christian .niou is noted as one of the most manifest nd most auspicious signs of the times. No Boycott on the Catholics. The promotion of Christian union must egin from within. The Roman Catholic ody is recognized as a branch of the Church f Christ, and the report welcomes the op ortunities to co-operate with its members, lergy or laity, in the advancement of the au-e of Christian truth and Christian l orals. The attitude of the Episcopal 'hurch coming forward in England and ..merica, bearing an olive branch, is heartily ondeinned. The following resolution is conimeded for adoption: Resolved, That the National Council ecms it of paramount importance that all ho confess and call themselves Christians, hateier their ecclesiastical relations may e, should hear in mind the new command lent w hicu Christ pave to his disciples; lat we hall with devout satisfaction the rogre-sf or the spirit of fraternal union jionc Christian people of every name: that ir the promotion of this end we acknowl Igo the obligation to avoid the magnifying r minor points or difference, thereby logins; ght of the essential principles of Christian .itli and conduct, and that we regard with truest sympathy and approval the increas iz tendency of different branches of the hurch to join hands in efforts to diffuse to blessings of the Gospoi. . An Old-Time Sunday Wanted. One of the most important committees to port is the one on Sabbath Observance. It .arted out with the statement that the alidity of the Decalogue is not a matter of bate here or in any evangelical assembly. Ve are not frightened by the bugbear of a urilan fcabbath at something to be feared id caietully avoided. Tlfere may be the niotest possibility that the irreat command in be too strictly and literally observed, it the probability is not dangerously lm inent from that same Puritan Sabbath id the coodly men and women who held cred its every hour, has come down too nro and goodly an inheritance of every easing that can endow a nation with en lring riches, to lead us to despise their ex nple or to lessen our heed that we walk in eir footsteps. The fact of an increasing disregard for ay proper observance of the Sabbtth, is oted. Excursions, theaters, concert balls, eak exhibitions, baseball, passengers affic, drinking saloon and the Sunday suspapers are all classed together and nie in for their share ot criticism. The fection has spread to the ranks ot the ofessed Christians, too, and the report ilds that to some extent they may be und participating in most of these forms desecration. Christians Shouldn't Bide on Sunday. The one ofiense of Sunday traveling the urch members were especially guilty of (J become so pronounced aud so com on that it attracted no attention and pro ,ked no comment In steadily increasing imbers church members were contributing this form of Sabbath desecration. The ye of money was fonnd to be the cause of Dst of the evH. Take away the gain which crued from the Sabbath desecration, and e desecration would cease. The closing of the "World's Fair on Sun r was considered at length. Had the fir been opened on Sunday it would, so -report held, have resulted in appalling raoralization to the Sunday observance. .. r.nnrt nf the Committee on the Im- oyement of Worship ii made throogh. Rev. Lyman Abbott, editor of the Ckrtxtkm Union and pastor of Plymouth Church, Brooklyn. Spiritual development is the object to be kept in mind in the improve ment of public worship, and the report holds that participation by the congrega tion in the service by responsive reading, by united prayer and by music, is held to be valuable, but the main object must be ver in sight THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS. Encouraging Reports, Addresses and Free Parliaments the Or$er of the Day at Altoona Rev. W. A. Stanton, of Pitts burs, One or tho Speakers. Aetoona, Oct 12. To-day's session of the State Christian Endeavor Convention was opened at 6:30 this morning with a "Sunrise Prayer Meeting." At the regular business meeting half-minute reports were received from the delegates concerning special features or methods in their work or experience. The reports showed the wonderful progress made by the society during the past year, both in this and for eign lands. The reports of local unions showed them in a very flourishing con dition. Among the addresses were "Personal Re ligion," by Rev. J. H. "Webber. D. D., Sunbury; "Duties Toward the Church," by A. 6, Eberly, Mechanicsbnrg; "Duties Toward the Society," by Morris H. Lay ton, Harrisburg. On account of the Illness of Rev. Dr. Deems, of New York, the conven tion sermon was delivered Dv Rev. J. K. Dixon, of Philadelphia. He advanced the idea of organ recitals in churches every evening of the week tor the benefit of those who cannot have music at home. A free parliament on "Lookout Com mittees" was conducted by William A. Gillispie, of Philadelphia, followed by the tree parliament on "Prayer Meeting Com mittee." "William S. Ferguson, State Seo retary,of Philadelphia, conducted the confer ence of district secretaries. Addresses were made as follows: "The Society as a Means of Grace," by Rev. Amos Johnson, Colum bia; "The Societv as a Rescuing Agency," by Rev. Richard'H. "Wallace, Philadelphia, and "The Society as a Power in the "Work of the Church," by Rev. Isiah Irvine, of Williamsport Two simultaneous meetings were held this erening. One for the delegates and another for the citizens. At the delegates' meeting there were free parliaments on "Junior "Work," "The Corresponding Sec retary" and "The Missionary Committee." An address "Foreign Missions Our Duty and Our Response" was delivered by Rev. W. A. Stanton, D. D., of Pittsburg. CANONS OF OEDLNATION Occupy Fart of the Time of the Episcopal Convention at Baltimore. Baeteuore, Oct 12. In the House of Deputies to-day a number of messages from the House of Bishops were presented to the chair. The Upper House concurred with the House of Deputies in the plan of divid ing the diocese of "Virginia and the estab lishment of a now diocese in the State. The Upper House adso concurred in the accept ance of the standard prayer hook as the Common prayer book of the church. Mess age No, 17 informed the House of Deputies that the House of Bishops had passed a resolution providing for a joint meeting to morrow morning -at 11:30 o'clock. Concurred in. In the consideration of Canons of Ordina tion, Canon 1 was blotted out as being unnecessary because the Historic Ministry, as also the' prayer book and constitution, make no other "ministry possible in this church. Canon 2 was amended and passed. The House adopted the order of services ior Columbus Day, and ordered it printed for distribution. The Committee on Canons reported amendments to the Missionary Canon. They were not adopted. A New Episcopal Bishop. Philadelphia, Oct 12. Rev. George Herbert Kingsolving, S. T. D., rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in this city, was consecrated a bishop this morning in the church in whioh he has labored Jor many years, and will shortly assume the position of assistant bishop of Texas. CEL0B0F0BMKD WHILE ASLEEP. Excitins Experience of a Hazleton Family at the Hands if Bobbers. Hazleton, Oct 12. ISpeciaW Miss Lena Scholler, of this city, had a terrible experience last night which will have a lasting impression on her memory. Shortly after midnight Miss Scholler was awakened by a noise in her room. She listened in tently for a repetition of it, but remember ing that an attempt to rob the house was made a few nights previous, she decided to arouse her sister, who wa3 by her side. Although she tried repeatedly to awaken her cautiously, thn sister remained motion less. Becoming alarmed, Miss Scholler was about to spring from the bed when she caught sight of a man crouching behind the curtain. The young lady screamed at the top of her voice for assistance and the in truder made a speedy retreat Finding that her sister was still sleep ing quietly, and as none of the other in mates of the house had responded to her cries, the idea that they had been mur dered took possession of Miss Lena, and she quickly alarmed the neighbors. When the room occupied by Mrs. Scholler and a younger daughter was reached, both were in bed and apparently dead. Closer in spection, however, revealed the fact that they were under the influence of chloro form. The odor ot the powerful drug still permeated the room. "With restoratives, consciousness was quickly returned to all, who suffered little from its effects. In the meantime the robbers made good their escape. BOTH DBY AND WET. A Remarkable lake That Every Thirtieth Tear Changes Into a Hollow. New York San. Near Koberbrunn, in Silesia, is are mark able lake which scientific men do not yet understand. There is a hollow near the town containing about 2,600 acres, and it at intervals of nearly 30 years is converted in to a lake. For a short time the bottom of the hollow is almost perfectly dry. Then water begins to ooze through the hills that wall it in, bursts through the bottom of the hollow, and gradually forms a lake. At present the hollow is about half full of water, and the level of the lake is still rising. In a short time, however, it is expected to reoede again, and in the course ot the next twelve years or so the hollow will probably be waterless for a time. No phenomenon exactly like this is known in any part of the world. There is something like it, however, in Hungary, where the Lake of Keusiedl has several times dried up. During the last two years it has lost half of its water, and is now not much more than three feet deep. The Hun garian Government has decided to take ad vantage of this opportunity to drain off the water into the Raah river. The ground is not swampy, and it can be used at once for agricultural purposes. Fat Qilmore's Successor. St Louis, Oct 12. At a meeting to-day of the band of the late P. S. Gilmore, it was voted to tender the position of leader to D. W. Reeves, of the Providence Cadet Band, a warm friend of Gilmore in life. This decision was reached with a view of adding strength to the proposition to continue the tour of the band as mapped out by Colonel Gilmore. Don't Take the Bisk Of Are or thieves, but keep your valuable papers, bonds, etc, in the sate deposit vaults or the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, 66 Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at as a year Miuiy IT Ikl Uf PITTSBURG ONE HATED HEBREW. Because He Is a German Cabinet Minister, AntirSemitics Are SEEKING HIS OFFICIAL SCALP. Charges of Immoralltyrand Race Favorit ism Hade Against Dim, NEWS FROM THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS Berlin, Oct 1L The following details will give some idea of the crisis at the Ministry of Jnstice: Baron von Schelling is, rightly or wrongly, considered to be of Hebrew extraction, and to he devotedly attached to the Hebrew faith, of which he has always been the ardent protector. It is asserted that be has filled all the highest posts under his control with Hebrew Judges, and that if it had been possible he would have appointed Hebrew lawyers to posts of publie prosecutors. This, however, it is not in his power to do, as none but Chris tians can hold these offices. This has brought him into conflict with the anti-Semitic party. The famous trial at Cleves for the killing of a Catholic child at Xanten also drew down upon him the hatred of the Center and extreme Right. Deputies Stoecker, Kroemer, Fredzen and others have attacked him several times in the Diet, and it appeared as if his fall was determined upon, when Chancellor Von Caprivi took him under his protection by maintaining him as Keeper of the Seals. The anti-Semitio newspapers then com menced . to attack him and published a ?uantity of incredible details of his past ife in Bechingen, where he held the post of Public Prosecutor, not only charging him with crimes committed by himself and by members of his family, but also of flagrant immorality. All this is backed up by the names ot numerous witnesses who are said to be able to confirm their charges. Herr Charles Paascb, the well-known Ger man political writer, published all these accusations in the form of pamphlets, and inundated Parliament and the Government office with them. Baron Schelling at first demanded that Herr Paasch and others who were making these charges against him should be punished. He has, however, withdrawn his complaints. Some say he was afraid the charges could be proved, while others say a compromise was made. This crisis is intensified by the Ober winder suit, an appeodice of the Cleves trial. It was heard Saturday, in Berlin, and numerous witnesses have arrived here from Xanten, Cleves, Crefeld and other places to prove that the Minister and Judges at Cleves had come to an under hand understanding with the rabbis. On arriving here they were informed that the case had been adjourned. The reason given for the adjournment is that the Judges are too fatigued by the Loewy trial to under take without' a resting spell another cause celebre. This has caused an immense sen sation, and the Liberal press strongly protests. Baron Schelling's position is untenable and his fall will certainly take place before the opening of Parliament GLASGOW'S RIPPER Captured by Two Gamekeepers The Mur derer Cuts His Throat and "Will Proba bly Die A Boom Mate Makes a State ment to the Police. Glasgow, Oct 12. McEwen, the gard ener who murdered and horribly mutilated a woman in his room Monday night, has been captured. The detectives learned that McEwen had been seen going in the direc tion of Paisley and they followed close on his heels. This afternoon theyibnnd him lying beside the road halt way between Glasgow and Paisley. He had evidently found the chase too hot for him, and, fear ing arrest, had attempted to Kill himself. He had cut his throat, but the wonnd is not fatal. He was placed in a cart and brought back to Glasgow. n After several measures had been adopted,' without resnlt, to establish the identity ot the murdered woman, the police were ordered to look at the remains and see if they had ever seen the victim before. This plan proved successful. Several of them recog nized her as a person of loose character, and this accounts for her accompanying Mc Ewen to his room. Some gamekeepers-employed on the es tate of Sir John Maxwell while on duty to day saw a strange man trespassing on a field belonging to the demesne.'- He refused to give any information to the gamekeepers. The stranger made an attempt to escape from the field, but the keepers, whose sus picious had been aroused, attempted to detain him, when he suddenly drew a small knife from his pocket and commenced to hack his throat in a furious manner. The gamekeepers threw them selves npon the man and attempted to wrest the knife from him. He was at length overpowered and conveyed to the police station, and as the police were keep ing a vigilant lookont for the murderer, it took but a glance to convince them that the man who stood before tbem was McEwen. As McEwen appeared to have cut himself very badly, he was taken under a guard to the infirmary at Govan. The surgeon dis covered that the windpipe had been sev ered. The gash was three inches long. Mc Ewen was still conscious when he reached the infirmary, but the chances for his re covery are slight The murdered woman has been fully identified. She was Elizibeth O'Connor, a woman of the town. McNeilly has made a further statement to the authorities in which he says that he occupied one bed and McEwen another in the same bedroom. He slept soundly during the night and remembers nothing that happened from the time he retired until he awoke at 6 on the following morning. When he arose he hurriedly dressed him self and hastened to the steamer Furnessia, where he is employed. He left McEwen and the women ana saw nothing to indicate a murder. CITIZENS AGAINST S0LDIEBS. Overhearing Turkish Troops Whipped by Abused Villagers in Candia. CANDIA, Oct 12. For a long time past considerable ill-feeling has existed between the inhabitants of the Province of Sphakia and the Turkish troops stationed in various parts of the province. The troops were overbearing, and perpetrated many out rages upon the inoffensive inhabitants. Finally the people rebelled. Details of the trouble, which occurred on Tuesday, Octo ber 4, have just been made public The troops at ABkifo bad been particularly offensive, when the male inhabitants armed themselves, and when the Turk ish soldiers attempted to perpetrate one of their accustomed outrages set upon them. The soldiers fought with despera tion. After a furious fight the troops were driven into their barracks and comparative quiet was restored. Nine soldiers and villagers were killed and many on both sides were wounded. Further "trouble is looked for. It may be found necessary to remove these particular troops from the village. Two New Cardinals Decided Upon. Rome, Oct 12. It has been definitely decided that Archbishop Yaughan and Mgr. Stoner shall be appointed Cardinals. The Pope has abandoned the idea of making a Cardinal of Archbishop Walsh. An Australian Government Defeated. Adelaide, South Austkalia, Oct 12. The Government of South Australia was defeated in the Colonial Parliament to day on certain financial proposals. Two Emperors In Vienna. "Vienna, Oct 12. A grand banquet was given at the Schoenbrann chateau this THE,: tlTeahig la hoaonof the'Gtrmwa-Emperor.v In addition to Emperor William and Emperor Francis Joseph, there were pres ent all of the Austrian Archdufces and Cabinet Ministers. After the banquet the two Emperors, accompauied by their suites, attended the performance, at the Burg Theater. COLUMBIANA IN SPAIN. A Monument to tho Discoverer Unveiled in the Presence of tho Queen. . HtTELTA, Oct 12. The magnificent monument to Columbus was unveiled at La Rubida to-day. The ceremonies were at tended by the Queen Regent, King Alfonso, the Ministers of State, Senators, Members of the Chamber of Deputies, naval and military officers and a .vast concourse of civilians. The Queen Regent and the little King were accorded a most enthusiastic welcome. The Queen Regent has conferred the Grand Collar of the Order of the Goldeu Fleece upon the Duke of Veragna, the last lineal descendant of Christopher Columbus. The order of the Golden Fleece in an order of knighthood founded January 10, 1429, by Phillippe ILL, Duke of Bourgogne. A BESIEGED BANDIT. Friends Bally to His Bescue and Drive Off a Little Army of Deputy Marshals His House a Regular Fort Reinforcements Too Late. Taleqtjah, L T Oct. 12. The posse which went to capture Ned Christie re turned to this city this morning without their game. Christie's friends began last night to surround the officers from the out side, and the reinforcements sent by the Marshal were delayed so the officers were obliged to give up the siege. Twenty men have been sent by the United States Mar shal, aud Chief Harris has ordered the Sheriff of this district with 20 men to as sist An attempt was made yesterday morning at.daylight to capture the notorious Ned Christie at his home in the Caney Mount ains, 15 miles east of here. The attacking party was composed of Deputy United States Marshal Milo Creekraore, David Rush, Charles Cope land, D. C Dye and a posse of three. The house was surrounded, and the presence of the officers was unknown until the call for surrender was made. The only answer was a volley of shots, one of which struck John Fields in the neck, inflicting a mortal wound, and another struck Joseph Bowers, disabling him. When it was fonnd that Christie would not surrender, the officers warned the women and children to come out of the house, which they did, and were placed un der arrest Deputy Creekmore came to the city and telegraphed United States Marshal Yoes, at Fort Smith, to send deputies. Yoes replied: "Have wired everywhere ior deputies. You will have lots of help to-night Hold the fort by all means and get them this time.' Creekmore also summoned a lot ot men, in cluding the High Sheriff. Christie's home is a veritable fort, having been built spe cially as a place of defense. News from the scene of trouble is anxiously awaited, as it is feared that several more men will fall before the desperado is captured. John Fields, who was wounded in yes terday's fight, can live only a few hours, and Joe Bowers, who was also shot, will lose his feet THE YELLOWSTONE SPBINGS. Clianges in the Color of the Water De pend Upon the Underlying Bock. Manchester Times. Visitors to the Yellowstone National Park in the United States who return after an ab sence of a year or more are generally sur- I prised by finding that many changes have occurred in the appearance of the colored terraces at the Mammoth Hot Springs. In deed, such alterations occur sometimes in a period of a f sw weeks. The terraces consist of a number of basins, each set being a few feet lower than its predecessor, aud the hot water from the springs at the top of the te'rraces flows from basin to basin, depositing its chalky sedi ment at the rims, where evaporation is most rapid, and thus slowly building them up. Wherever the flow of water continues con stant for a considerable time, the fluted edges and side of the basin become beauti fully colored. The variegated hues are mainly due to vegetable matter, and so it the flow ot water ceases these bright colors rapidly fade, leaving the terraces milk white. In a little while the edges and walls of the dry basins begin to crumble, and the most beautiful forms disappear in white dust and chalk-like fragments. One of the favorite terraces at the Hot Springs, called the Minerva Terrace, exhibits these changes in a marked degree, because of its conspicuous position. Some times, owing to a failure of the flow of water, the Minerva Terrace parts with its splendid colors, and resembles a set of fluted basins carved out of snow-white marble. But when the water begins to run freely again the colors return with all their former vividness and beauty. The changes in the flow of the water seem to depend, in part at least, upon conditions prevailing "in the heated rocks underlying the wonderful ter races. THE DEBIVATI0N OF CANTEEN, Curious Way in Which tho Word Has Been Changed. The Gentleman's Magazine. A Scotch paper about three years ago contained the following, which, by the way, takes us once more to Flanders: "As a curious illustration of tho changes words undergo that of canteen may be cited. It is, as everybody knows, a vessel in which soldiers during a campaign carry water or other fluids. When the Duke of Marl borough's army was in Flanders they called this vessel a tin can. The French adopted the vessel into their army, and in accord ance with the genius of their 'language, they placed the adjective after the noun, making it can-tin, prononnced can-teen. In this form the English again took the word from the French, and canteen it must ever remain." Really, the English language appears to be greatly indebted to the Duke of Marl borough's army and Flanders. The dis cerning reader will also observe that tin, at the end of a word, is pronounced teen in French. As a matter of fact the derivation of the English word "canteen" is somewhat doubtful, but the French cantine (Italian cantica), a cellar or cave, certainly had priority of the English word. The editor who could put forward the "tin-pot" story as a fact could hardly have had much re spect for his readers. Flowers Furnished by Contract. Many well-dressed London dandies have contracts with West End florists for the supply of buttonnieres. As a rule the charge is about 1 a week, and this includes two buttonnieres daily, one for wear during the day and the other for the evenings. The cast-off buttonnieres become the perquisites ot the valet, aud it is usually supposed this gentleman returns them to the florist, and adds to his pocket-money considerably thereby. Slayers of Bevenuo Officers in Jail. Nashville, Oct 12. A. J. Patrick and Morgan Petty were brought to this city under arrest lost night, charged with the assassination of Revenne Officers Cardwell and Waller near Flintville last Friday, and the attempted assassination of J. T. Spur rier. Spurrier is still in a very critical condition. Vacherox and Constantin Watch is the finest and most accurate timepiece made. Warranted. Open or hunting case. Ladles' and gents' sizes. Imported and sold only by Sheafer & Lloyd, 37 Fifth avenue. Duwrrr's Little Early Risers, No griping nopato.iio-nausca; sy,-.pUltotake'8 I 'la 1892? TO HELP THE POOR. Almshouse Directors Discuss Ques tions of Public Charity and WRANGLE OYER A PROPOSED LAW. L'oir Immigration Adds to the Army of Paupers and Vagrants. STATE CARE OP INSANE ADVOCATED SPECIAL TZtEOKAM TO THE DISPATCH. Ebie, Pa., Oct 12. The second day's session of the State Association of Poor .Directors, with its auxiliary, the Children's Aid Society, met this morning in the chapel of the Soldiers and Sailors' Home. The subject first taken up was the Chil dren's Aid Society, and the association be came enlightened upon the exact relations ot the two associations, the ladies showing the Poor Directors that, according to the law of 1883, the directors were obliged to send children out of the almshouses at the age of 2, and that the Aid Society was their handmaid. This afternoon the Committee on Revision of the Poor Laws of the State made its re port, and the convention got into a terrific jangle. The proposed law contemplated no interference with the special poor laws iu the several counties, but was only to govern where adopted; but it contemplated the appointment of a poor commissioner in Harrisburg, who would take charge of all poor affairs. It provided that the Poor Directors should take exclusive control of building poor houses, and of other buildings now falling under the direction of the Countv Commis sioners. The law contemplated dispensing with overseers, and the sale of the mainten ance privilege of the poor in some of the counties. It also would reduce the number of directors to three to each county, and that was a bugaboo to counties like Lan caster, where they have six. A motion to postpone further action till next year pre vailed. A synopsis of the bill will be found on the sixth page of this issue. Tho Officers for Next Year. The committee on place of next meeting reported in favor of Williamsport instead of Philadelphia, as first mentioned, and the report was adopted. At the election ot officers the following were chosen: Presi dent, E P. Gould, Erie; Vice Presi dents, Henderson Snpplee, of Mont gomery, Mrs. Rebecca Chambers, of Chester, Georgo Worst, of Lan caster and J. Blakcslee, of Crawford; Re cording Secretary, William P. Hunker, of Allegheny; Corresponding Secretary, Robert D. McGonnigle, Alleghenv; Treas urer, John S. Hope, of Coatesville. Dur ing the afternoon President Louis C Col born was taken so seriously ill that he had to be taken to his hotel,, where he now lies critically ill under the care of physi cians. At this evening's session John D. Carr, of Fayette county, read a paper aud argued that the association should insist upon hav ing the Soldiers' Orphan School properties in the State turned over to be converted into industrial institutions lor indigent children. He urged that it should then be the duty of the State to take charge of these schools. The association indorsed the sentiment. A. R. Reiser,, of Berks, discussed char itable institutions. Charles Lawrence, Su perintendent of Blocksley Almshouse, Philadelphia, made an address on "How immigration has affected paupers and va grancy in Pennsylvania." He reported that the Middle States got the largest share of the unworthy immigrants in 1882, but got a better class in 1800. Statistics showed, however, that the Western States sup ported but one out of 200 immigrants, while in the Middle States one out of every 50 becomes indigent, showing that the better class eo West and the worse class stay in the Middle States. In 1882 the percentage of Americans in the Blocksley Almshouse was 7G, and 24 per cent were Americans; now over 40 per cent are Amer icans and the balance foreign, showing by the increase of American indigents that cheap foreign labor is putting American labor into the almshouses. Mr. Lindcrnian's Pleasing Paper. Superintendent George Linderman, of the City Farm. Pittsburg, read a delightful paper on the duties aud responsibilities of Directors ot the Poor; and his lofty ideals were ia keeping with his career as an official. Resolutions were passed this evening de claring it to be the purpose of the associa tion to secure legislation ior another school or hospital for weak-minded children. Also providing that the State shall take under its control all the insane and pay the county authorities for their maintenance. This evening the citizens of Erie ten dered the members of the association a re ception at the Reed House. Over 600 lead ing citizens came to greet the city's guests. A banquet was spread and addresses were the order of the evening. The asso ciation closed its deliberations this even ing, and before dispersing will go in a body to Niagara Falls. The entire association visited the Erie County Home this even ing. A VOLCANO EN MINIATURE. It Caused a Great Shock to the Awe-Inspired Wichita Indians. Galveston News. An active volcano is one of the curiosities of the wonderful Indian Territory. About 45 miles west of Chickasha, in a detatched spur of the Wichita Mountains, there has existed for 18 years a fully developed vol canoon a small scale it is true, but suffi ciently awe-inspiring, as these phenomena always are, to have frightened away its dis coverers. Eighteen years ago Chief Quanah and his people pitched their camps on the west fork of Cash creek, hard by one of these spurs of the Wichita range. After sentinels had been placed on duty they betook themselves to slumber. In the night the whole band was roused by the screams and yells of the terrified sentinels, and the surrounding country was lit up by a bright glare emanating from the mountain side. They fled without even gathering up their camo equipage. Many months after this event Quanah gathered his tribe to gether and went buck to investigate. As they approached the spot it required all their courage to induce them to proceed near enough to discover the cause of their fright They found smoke issuing from the side of the mountain. They imagined it to be the abode of the evil spirit, and approached it cautiously at first, but becoming emboldened as they proceeded, at length found themselves near enough to toss a rock into it From this they set to workicarrying stones as large as they could litt and threw them into its mouth, with the purpose of filling it up. After some time they fonnd no headway was gained by such proceeding, and they abandoned the attempt The vent is oval-shaped and is three feet long and 20 inches wide. Smoke issues from it continually, and at long and irreg ular intervals it sends forth a bluish-colored blaze, as if from a burning mine. There arc known to hg extensive coal beds in that country, but even if it could have taken fire from some internal agency it does not seem possible for it to have smouldered for so long a period. It is therefore decided to be a miniature volcano. How Mrs. Harrison Saved Her Hand. A sensible innovation which" Mrs. Har rison introduced at the White House was the abandoment of the hand-shaking at recep tions that made the evening one of torture to all her predecessors. She managed this. 'with much tact, by carrying a fau in one hand ana a boquet in the other, so that per sons, seeing her bands full, were spared the awkwardness of offering a hand-shake she awkwardness or o could not-accept ". HASTINGS AT jrKEESPORT. The General Opens the Campaign In That City An Enthusiastic Old-Time Bally Five Thousand People Listen to Some Facts Abont Tin-Making in America. McKeesport, Oct 12. Ajwfa', The Republicans made an imposing demonstra tion in this city to-night, a most enthusiastic opening of the campaign. General Hastings was here as the principal speaker, and elaborate preparations were made to re ceive him. The Eepnblican clubs of the city acted as escort from the station and in the parade. The Mayor rode with the distingnished visitor at the head of the column, accompauied by bands and .the usual body guards of enthused people who were not in the ranks. There was redfire and rockets, decorations, transparencies and boundless enthusiasm. In front of the Opera House, where the speaking was done, was a huge transparency on which was reflected 'appropriate pictures, moUoes and campaign war-calls. More than 5,000 people were congregated, and traffic was stopped for the time by the dense crowd. There was much cheering when pictures of Harrison were thrown on the transparency as the crowd serged into the Opera House. Many of McKeesport's prominent men were on the platform when Mayor Tillbrook read the names of officers W. C. Cronemyer, President of the United States Iron and Tin Plate Company, was Chairman. In accepting the honor he re ferred to the tin plate industry, and said that the business was decried chiefly by those who did not want it to succeed. He said he sent a specimen of tin plate made in this conn try to ex-Governor Campbell, of Ohio, who had said the plate was not being made in the United States, when, as a matter of fact, it was being made right here in this city. He added: "We have never yet imported a tin plate at our mill" Since the passage of the McKinley bill his business has in creased to such an extent that he has had to employ about 200 men more than he did before! Mr. Cronenieyer introduced Gen eral Hastings, whom he said would be a Governor of Pennsylvania. General Hastings spoke impressively and his speech was received with great applause. The General has lately traveled over Europe and discussed the wage question in connection with free trade and the pro tective tariff policy on the strength of what he has seen as well as what he has heard. He congratulated his hearers on the substantial prosperity of the country, stat ing that our Government's present policy is founded on the-real principles of freedom and the well-being of the masses. He said that a new candidate was in the field this year whose name is Apathy, but that the conditions did not endanger Republican suc cess. Then he made a powerful comparison of the records of the two Presidental candi dates in public and private, tracing their respective histories from their boyhood to the present time, and closed with a logical argument in support of the proposition that Harrison and Reid should be elected. In the course of his remarks the General made a challenge for any one to show, if they can, that the price of any protected, article is higher now than it w.is under the system of free trade. In a general review of President Harrison's strong, clean and statesmanlike administration the General emphasized the creditable showing made in the Chilean trouble, the seal dispute with England, and in all our foreign relations generally. An interesting letter from President Harrison was read, in the course of which the President highly cyniplimented Mr. Cronemeyer on the success of his tin plate manufacturing industry in this city. NOT CAEEYING OUT PSOMISEi Sir. Watchorn Says That Factory Owners Are Slow ratting in Fire Escapes. Factory Inspector Watchorn returned to Harrisburg last evening. He inspected Joseph Home's store and the Armstrong cork factory yesterday. Mr. Watchorn says the manufacturers around Pittsburg are very slow in carrying out promises made about fire escapes and certain sanitary ar rangements for their works. He says they have a limited time in which to make the impiovements asked, aud the inspectors mnst wait for them to do the work. Mr. Watchorn complained about Adju tant General Greenland keeping Deputy Inspector Baker in the National Guard at Homestead. He said he had requested General Greenland to release Baker last July, but it was only done several days ago." In the meantime the work of factory inspection in this district was badly neg lected. BOND STREET BUEGLAEIE3. Two Residences Are Entered In One Night and Valuables Taken. Burglars are at work again in the East End. Tuesday night tho residence of W. R. White, at 6320 Bond street, was entered, and two cold rings, a pair of earrings and a lot of eatables taken. The same night the house at 6317 Bond street was also entered. Here the thieves got no further than the cellar, and nothing but the family stork of victuals was taken. 15. & O. Time Meeting. Assistant General Passenger Agent C. W. Bassett, Division Passenger Agent E. D. Smith and Traveling Passenger Agent John T. Lane, of the B. & O. road, left for Balti more last evening to attend the fall time meeting. It is expected that the main line of the road to Chicago will run through to Pittsburg this fall. If this is done the schedule of trains will have to be revised. Mr. Smith said he was unable to give any information in advance. Chased by tho Old Man. A couple of elopers from Pullman were nearly caught at the Union depot yesterday morning by the girl's father. They were married in Chicago and came in on the limited. They were so busy cooing on the platform that they missed the train, bnt started East on the day express, .rhe father arrived on the Chicago express, and had the satisfaction of seeing the train roll out He kept up the chase on the second section of the tram. Arranging tho Winter Schedule. The Pennsylvania officials are at work on the winter schedule which goes into eflect next month. It is intended to put on a local train that arrives here at 5:45 in the morning. This will be done to catch work men who use the street cars. It is ex pected that abandoning the stations at Dallas and Brushton will save several minutes in the schedules. Both Wanted to Sue. Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Fronse, of Con gress street, entered the office of Alderman Cahill together last night and each wanted to sue the other for slander, malicious mis chief and several other offenses. The quar rel grew so warm that the Alderman was compelled to order both women to leave the office and he will investigate the matter to-day. Highest of all in Leavening Power. ta. 9 ABSOLUTELY PURE r:3jr Y' ALMOST JM1RHCLE. Our City Electrified by a Won derful Occurrence- Something Which Will Marvelously Interest Our Raiders, Ariel Also Is of the Utmost Import ance to Everybody. From the Syracuse Herald. Something little short or a miraclo ha taken place in our city, and we believe that its importance demands the publication of the facts far and wide. It seems that a lady, Mrs. BIckok by name, who is 75 years old, was brought very low by disease.absolutely prostrated in fact.and, as all supposed, was upon her death bed, she. having been given up as Incurable by the doctors. Very suddenly she wa3 restored to perfect health. Herson.the well known Charles F. Hickok, of 411 Taylor street, Syracuse, N. T., when interviewed in regard to his mother's re markable and sudden restoration to health, said: "It is a fact that my mother, 75 years old. was rai-ed from her death bed and made a well lady. Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy did it She was weak and exhausted, her kidneys were very bad, her bacs very lame and her appetite was very poor. She got over her pains in a few days under the use or Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and kept gaining, nnder the influence of this wonder ful remedy, until now she is entirely cured." Mr3.Charles F. Hickok, wife of Mr. Hiekolr, said: "I tako great pleasure in testifying to the wonderful cure ofmy husband's mother byDr. Greeue'3 Nervura blood and nerve remedy." Mr. Charles Hickok, Jr.,snn of Mr. Hiekolr, spoke enthusiastically in regard to what he considers a most marvelous restoration to health after all hope was gone. "Why," ho said, "the doctors had all given my grand mother up to die, but she Is now well and strong, thanks to Dr. Greeno'a Nervura and nerve remedy!" All the parties are well-known residents of our city, and can be seen or written to at any time. The (acts have come under oar personal kno-rledge, and certainly the cure speaks volumes in regard to the efficacy of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, in overcoming disease and restor ing the weak and suffering to health and strength. If it will thus save the life or a person almost on the verse of the grave.how much more surely and readily will it enre all tho ordinary complaints which affliot hu manity. Indeed, we have heard of a great many people being cured by this wonderful medicine, and the fact that It is the dis covery of Dr. Greene, of S5 W. 14th street. New York, one of the most eminent and best known physicians in the United States, makes us unhesitatingly recommend its use to the sick. Dr. Greene is probably the most successful specialist in cnrlne nervons and chronlo dis eases, and can be consulted free, personally or by letter. If yon are weak, tired, norvous, rundown and exhausted in nerve power or physical vitality, it will Immediately restore you to strength and vigor, ir you sutTer from headaobe. Insomnia, nervous debility, dys pepsia, Indigestion, biliousness, constipa tion or kidney and liver trouble, do not fail to use it, for it will certainly enre you. Dr. Greene's Xervnra blood and nerve remedy is the best remedy in tho world to strengthen the nerves, invigorate the blood, regulate the action or all tho organs and re store onr strength and energies. If our readers tako our advice, they will tako this wonderful remedy now now when they most need it. Tbu can buy it at any drns store for $1.00, and no one need rear to use it, for it is purely vegetable and perfect ly harmless. ?h DIED IN FBISON. A Young Thief Passed Away at the Peniten tiary Yesterday, James Mack, of Smithson, McKean county, died in the penitentiary yesterday morning after having served 15 months of a ten-years sentence. He was sent to River side when 18 years old for robbery, and spent two years and six months there. On being released he was caught in another robberv and sent to Smithson jail to await trial. "He escaped 'from that place but was captured. Mack was sentenced then to ten vears and six months for robbery and jail breaking. He was sent to the hospital re cently sutlenng irom consumption, irora which he died yesterday morning. His mother was at his deathbed, and will have the body removed to Smithson to-day. One More Speak-Easy Less. Jane Edgar was committed to jail by Al derman McMastera yesterday to await a hearing Saturday on a charge of selling liquor without a license preferred by Will iam A. Poindexter. Mrs. Edgar lives at 14 Morgan street, and Poindexter lives next door to her. He alleges that a crowd gathers in her house that annoys the whole neighborhood. Stole Blankets at the Homestead Works. Thomas McAvoy and William Woolsey, the two men arrested at 904 Fifth avenue, Monday night, were given a hearing yester day bv Alderman Hyndman and held in ?500 bail for court About a dozen blankets and a number of white aprons have been found which they had disposed of. The goods were taken from the works at Home stead. County Contracts let by the Commissioners. Tho County Commissioners yesterday let the contract for erecting a stand pipe from the basement to the tank in the tower for' the elevators to J. A. McCormick at 51,654 The contract for repainting a portion of the ball on the third floor, some of the office! and the stairway under the towerryras awarded to Emil Loos at $590. Fireworks at tho Kenmawr. Columbus Day was celebrated at the Ken mawr last night The house was beauti fully decorated.. The feature of the even ing was the display of fireworks. J. W. Wallace was in charge of the celebration. ean Steamship Arrivals. From. To. ....New York. Soutbamptom ....New York Lliard ....London ..New York ....Liverpool New York ....Hamburg New York Steamer. I,ahn ... Hart. ........ Michigan .... Majestic California ... Woman's Winter Wear. It Is the wise woman who is planning- her winter wardrobe now. Ana she should remember how easy it Is to us Diamond Dyes, and how inexpensive a dress wii be wnen made from one recolored with their fast blacks. There are three kinds, far wool; for cot ton, and for silk and feathers, bat they are al alike in being absolutely fait, non crocking-, and improved by washing with soap. Latest U. S. Gov't Report .-" "'p$ap h?r -f
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