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Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-22
The Southern pr.sbyterians.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 2l.-In the
Southern Presbyterian general assembly to-
day the committee to whom was referred the
consideration of the report of the committee
on conference with the northern church re-
commended the adoption of the report as q
whole. The report was adopted.
After this decision, the Charleston presby-
terry passed a resolution forbldding all public
contending against the decision of the as
sembly. The synod of South Carolina de-
c!ared this action unwise, irregular and un-
constitutional. This precipitated fight in
the general assembly. The committee, to-
day, recommended that the action of the
state synod be approved so far as. it
presbytery unwise. This report was called
at p. m. for discussion, and an hours excl
ted debate followed as to the limiting of
speeches, etc. The assembly during this
time much resembled political convention.
Finally an allotment was agreed upon and
speeches were made pro and con.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-22

better known as Corporal" Tanner, would
assembly grounds. This announcement has
created quite an excitement and gives great
satisfaction to the Grand Army people gen.
orally,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-22

BERLIN, May 2l.-Three thousand masons
in this city have gone on a strike for shorter
haurs al mora
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-22
Fatal Floods.

VIgNSA, May 2l.-Forty-iye persons have
lost their lives through floods IN Bohemia
Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-22
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
The Conversion of the Newly Caught
German Warmly Discussed.

NEW YoRK. May 2l.--At to-day's session OF
the Presbyterian general assembly, Rev. DIR.
Nichols, chairman of the committee on home
missions, read his report which recommended
that for the ensuing year the sum of sS75,.
600 be authorized for the use of home mis-
sions. This large amount is considered
necessary because of the rapid rate at which
the western and northwestern portions of
this country are being settled and for work
among the white and black population of the
south. The Womans Home Mission, un-
aided and alone, raised 1861, 600 during the
year.
When the afternoon session opened Rev.
DIR. Hamlin, of Washington, spoke and dis
approved of using foreign languages in
church work, and thought the use Of Ger
man should not be continued beyond the first
generation.
Rev. DR.. Ambrose G. Smith. Of Illinois,
wanted to know just how many first genera
tions there were. "You have first genera.
tions of Germans and other Dationalities
coming here to-day, and this will probably
continue for years to ecome. We want to
ovangelize and AmericaniZs the Europeans
arriving in this country. The only means
we have to do this is through the graduates
of the two schools sustained by this Assem-
bly,, who can preach to their countrymen in
the German tongue"
DIR. Smith thought If the German the
OlORlCal SCnOOl at DuOuQue, OF Wn1Cn ne Is
president got an endowment of 100000 IL
could fulfill its mission of educating and
| evangelizng the German population of the
northwest for all time.
Some speakers referred to the effective
work being done by the synod of Minnesota
among the Scanunavians and Bohemans.
1t was agreed to add another secretary to
the force of the board of home missions, and
it was decided he must be able TO preach in
German.
The report of the standing committee of
the board of aid for colleges was presented
by Rev. DIR. Thos. S. Hastings. One.third
of the Presbyterian churches had made dona-
tions. DIR. Hastings said the board of aid
would require 500, 900 or 100000. The re-
port recommended that the bible be adopted
as the only text oJd il any sch oil endowed
by the board OF aid; tnat special attention be
paid to the establishment of Il Presbyterian
academy midway between common school
and college. The report and recommends
tions were unanimously adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

goods market is still uncertain. Jobbers
holding stocks made from cheaper wool,
which have to be cleared off before adjust
ment OF the market to the present price OF
material is possible, and meanwhile q
pressure to sell may prevent an advance.
In the iron business confusion increases,
because Southern coke, No. foundry, is
offered at SIG 70 for delivery to the end OF
January, while anthracite No. sells at SIT
to $1S, and higher for special brands. Large
contracts for structural iron for Chicago and
ST. Louis elevated roads have been taken in
Eastern Pennsylvania, and the orders for
rails on books September 1 were 1,135, 600
tons, quotations here being still unchanged
Copper has remained dull, and though tons
of tin are reported on the way, spot is still
quoted at 81 81.
POTATO AND FRUIT CROPS.
The partial failure Of potato and fruit
crops, and the injury to butter by recent
storms, cause an advance in prices, and the
general average for commodities is now
about per cent higher than September l.
The unprecedented movement OF cattle and
fresh beef to England attracts much atten-
tion, the exports having been over 80, 900
head of cattle and 40, 900, 900 pounds fresh
beef within three months ending with Au-
gust, beside 1000, 900 pounds cured or
canned beef. And it Is noteworthy that the
export trade, though barely maintained in
some important branches, steadily broadens
BY large increase in minor items not bith-
erto important.
The business failures number 1913, COM
pared with total of 1913 last week and POI
the week previous. For the corresponding
week of last year the figures were 22S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
IN THE CHURCHES.
The Desire for Home Rule Steadily
Growing in This Vicinity.
A SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE
That Has Led Four Churches to Adopt q
New Form of Government.
NOTES OF RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS

The change of the ecclesiastical relations
Of the church, corner of North and Grant
avenues, has aroused much interest. The
reception of this church into the Congrega-
tional fellowship took place on Tuesday
evening last, when the counsel met In their
chapel. Rev. W. McCracken was elected
moderator, and Rev. A. NJ. Hills, clerk.
Mr.. Robertson, of the new organization,
made brief statement of the causes which
led to wish for this change of relationship
the chief and ruling one being desire
for liberty and self control. The pastor,
Rev. j. Fl. Barnett, gave list of63 persons
who had united to form the new Congrega-
tional Church. The church has adopted
the doctrinal basis of the Pennsylvania Con-
gregational Association. The council re-
tired, and, after full discussion, voted to
recognize the new organization as Congrega-
tional Church. The conservation prayer was
offered by the moderator. Right hand of fel-
Iowship to pastor and deacons was given by
Rev. D. NJ. George.
The charge to the Church was given by Rev.
A. NJ. BILLS, in which he solemnly charged them
to dwell at peace among themselves for the
sake of the honor of the cause of Christ. They
were now subject only to Him. They were to
love each other to have an eye single to the
glory of God to discuss all questions kindly
and fully, save such as they may prefer to dele
gate TO a committee, which must again report
TO them, and then TO conscientiously abide by
the vote of the majority, as in Congregational
ism each individual was the peer of every other,
there being no bond or fee. He charged them
earnestly to uphold their pastor by sympathy
and prayer, by regular attendance and by
hearty cooperation, so long as he was faithful
and loyal to the truth. They could not hire
their praying done for them, neither could the
pastor build up the church without their aid
From this organization it seems that spirit
of ecclesiastical liberty and desire for "Home
Rule" in the church hereabouts must be in the
air, as four Congregational churches have been
formed in little over two years, three
of them originating in q common desire to
escape outside ecclesiastical dictation. Dele
gates were present from the First Congrega-
tional Church, Pittsburg; the:Southside Con-
gregational Church, the First Church OF Brad.
dock and the First Church Of Allegheny;
-
We all might do good,
Whether lowly or great
For the deed Is not gauged
By the purse or estate;
lfit be but a cup
OF cold water that's given,
Like the widows two mites,
1t Is something for Heaven.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
COOPERATIVE PIANOS.
How a Fine Piano Can be Placed In Every
Home.

How a Fine Piano Can be Placed In Every
Home.
Offers the following inducements, if you
wish to pay cash: By becoming member
you will save S75 in the price of the piano,
and get it at once. If you cannot spare the
cash you can get your piano any time, on
payment of S25 cash and 50 80 per week,
no interest, and still save SIS in the price.
If you cannot pay so fast by waiting
until your number is drawn you will get
your piano on payments of 81 per week, no
interest, and save SIP in the regular price
to our retail trade. Think of thisi Our
club is composed of $50 members, each
paying 81 per week. Thus you see the
members are buying for cash, and one piano
is delivered to the member whose number
is drawn each week. until all are supplied,
or, if one-half of the members take their
pianos and pay So 80 per week, we deliver
twice the number, and get double the
amount of cash each week, and it leaves
only one-half the number to be drawn on the
81 weekly payments. 1t is a simple business
problem. We are saving our members the
difference in price by contracting for $50
pianos at one time, and on q cash basis. We
have now enough members to guarantee the
success of this plan, and have decided to
begin delivering the pianos on Saturday,
September q. Do not wait, but apply for
membership at once. Call and see the
piano, or send for circular.
ALEX. Ross, Manager,
137 Federal ST., Allegheny, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21


BRIDGET NEE pleaded guilty to assault and
battery on Bridget Mclaughlin at McKaes-
port.
MICHAEL EVAN, tried for larceny BY bailee
of 500 from Andy Andurusak. was found
guilty.
THE Jury is out in the case of BENJAMIN
Coursin against John shradsr, an action in
ejectment.
THOMAS MELLON entered . suit in eject
ment against Steel Henderson to recover lot
in the Twentieth ward.
GEORGE TAYLOR, tried for aggravated as
sault and battery on Abram Meyerburg, was
convicted Of simple assault.
WILLIAM A. NELSON yesterday entered .
suit In ejectment against Levi Horne and wife
to recover q lot in Versailles township.
PETER CONNOLLY pleaded guilty to the lar
ceny of watch from J. r. Dodds and was SEN
fenced three months to the workhouse.
In the suit Of II. o. Davis against Lewis A.
Davis an action on 4 note, . verdict was rem
dered yesterday for s107 so for the plalntin.
WILLIAM WILSON. tried for aggravated as
sault and battery on C. e. Klages. was found
guilty and:recommended to the mercy Of the
Court.
THE case Of the Marshall Foundry and Con-
struction Company against the Pittsburg
Traction Company Is still on in Common Pleas
Mol
In the case Of William J. Fand against An
derson, DePuy & Co., for damages caused BY
his hand being injured in some machinery, the
jury is out
The prosecutrix was so bitter In her denun-
citation of Miss Nee that Judge White decided
that there must have been provocation for the
assault, and he let Miss Nee on with 6cents nne
and costs.
A PETITION was filed yesterday for charter
for the Master Horseshoers' Association. The
directors are Henry Baker. ]. r. Arthurs,
Samuel Mccartney. Andrew Pafenbach and
Festus Madden.
A MOTION was made before Judge Ewing
yesterday for new trial IN the case Of James
W. Fleming against the Pennsylvania Com
pany. Fleming had received q verdict for
81. 900 damages for having been put OF train.
the conductor refusing to honor his commuta-
tion ticket
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
A PRETTY ROMANCE.
After Separation of Twelve Years a Ball
timore Couple Is United in Marriage
"A Bride Secured by Be-
coming a Christian.

"A Bride Secured by Be-
coming Christian.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPArcH.i
BALTIMORE, September 20.-There is q
pretty little romance connected with a mar
riage at the All Saints Protestant Episco-
pal Church last evening. The contracting
parties were Miss Emily F. Owens and Mr..
Samuel Garner. The bride is the youngest
daughter of the late Isaac Owens, and the
groom is professor of languages at the
United States Naval Academy at An
napolis. Both are considerably over 80
years of age.
Twelve years or so ago, the story goes,
Mr.. Garner and Miss Owens were fast
friends. Both were we'll educated and
good looking, if not handsome, and both
were well off in this worlds goods. There
was only one barrier which prevented a
marriage, and that was the religious differ
ence of the loving couple. Mr.. Garner was
a confirmed infdel, while the lady was a
devout believer in Christianity. He hoped
to win the lady, but she was firm and said
she would marry none but Christian.
The gentleman couldn't bring, himself to
believe the doctrines of Christianity, and
seeing that his pursuit OF the hand of Miss
Owens was hopeless, he determined to try
to forget her. With this end in view he went
to the far West There, after while, he
quite accidentally became boarder in a
house of minister of the gospel. The di-
vine, thinking the young man hopeless in
fidel, did not try to change his thoughts to
things Christian.
In few years Mr.. Garner noticed in what
perfect harmony the minister and his wife
lived together, and then for the first time
he began to realize that perhaps it was bet
ter for man and wife to be Christians than
for them to hold different broad opinions on
religion. Ali hope for wedding his first
love had long died out. To him she was
nothing but memory. He asked the divine
to lend him some religious books, which re-
quest was gladly complied with, and in due
course Samuel Garner became a Christian
man. By corresponding with friends in
Baltimore, to his delight he found that Miss
Owens was still unmarried. Letters were at
once exchanged between them and Mr..
Garner set out for Baltimore.
The elimination of the story occurred
when the two happy hearts became one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
CONFESSED A CRIME
Which Will Release an Innocent
Man From the Penitentiary.
A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCES.
Timothy 0Grady Sentenced to Seventeen
Years Imprisonment
ONAFALsE CHARGEoF MANsLAUGRTER

CHICAGO, September 20.-The police
annals Of this and other cities record many
cases of mistaken identity, but all the his
and mistaken identity weave no stronger
case against an unfortunate innocent man
than did the testimony against Timothy
OGrady, convicted of the murder OF Police
Officer Michael o. Brien. the night OF April
8, 1887. O'Grady was sentenced to the
penitentiary for II years for manslaughter.
The only point which saved him from
hanging was',,that::. Policemen O'Brien and
Dillon had, by roughly accosting and
shaking O'Grady, given him, if not sufi-
cient provocation to shoot, enough at least
to plead it strongly against the infiction
of capital punishment. O'Grady astounded
all his friends, not one of whom could be-
lieye him innocent of the crime, by his
refusal to plead self-defense when put on
trial. He maintained, against the advice OF
al, that he had not done the shooting.
CLEARLY PROVED GUILTY.
ALI the testimony and the circumstances
went to disprove his claim OF innocence,
however, and his conviction followed.
After many months of confinement his lib
erty has been made possible by the confess
sion of one the most daring and notorious
criminals in the country, it being none
the leader Of the celebrated "Mollie Motif
gang, who was captured little over year
ago, by ex-Inspector John Bonfeld and q
squad of police.
Scanlan had fortified himself in house
near Archer avenue and Twenty-second
street, with Mollie Mott and defended him.
self, although wounded by several bullets,
until nearly 100 shots we're fired. Scanlan
had few days before shot and, it was sup
posed, mortally wounded Police Officer
Nolan, who tried to arrest him for shooting
q rebellious member of the thieving gang.
For shooting Officer Nolan, Scanlan and
Mott were sentenced to the penitentiary,
Scanlan getting ten years and ten months.
O'Grady's lawyers were convinced OF his
innocence, and, after his conviction, cast
about for evidence to substantiate their be-
lief.
CONFESSED THE CRIME.
They were enabled eventually to fix the
crime on Scanlan, and then they set about
getting confession from him. This they
have succeeded in doing. 1t appears that
O'Grady had had a fight with Officers
OBrlen and Dillon, and had escaped into
an alley. The officers followed, and O'Brien
was shot down by some one concealed in a
fence corner.
O'Brien, in his ante-mortem statement,
and Dillon, on the stand in the trial, identi-
fed O'Grady as the guilty man, but it was
shown that the bullet which killed % 'Brien
was much larger than that carried by
O'Grady's pistol. The jury ignored this.
but the confession of Scanlan clears the
matter up, as he has turned up the weapon
with which he did the shooting, and which
corresponds with the fatal bullet.
O'Grady's attorneys expect to secure his
pardon soon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
TRUE BILLS FOUND.
W. 81. Smith VIII be Tried for Numbering
His Wife.

w. III. Smith VIII be Tried for Numbering
His Wife.
The grand jury yesterday returned true
bill against VIM. b. Smith for murder.
Smith, about three weeks ago, shot and
killed his wife at their home on Fulton street
out of jealousy. He then tried to kill himself,
putting two bullets into mis- own body. He was
taken to the Mercy Hospital and is now almost
recovered.
The other true bills were: Thomas Forester,
serious charge; George ireland, aggravated as
sault and battery; Joseph Gilbert, Mary Camp
j. ]. OBrien, Margaret Sheehan, j. Schubert
Kate Schimmel, assault and battery; Maurice
Sullivan, larceny and receiving stolen goods;
Thomas Allen, Mary Coyne, selling liquor
without license.
The following bills were ignored: William
Harris, burglary; Robert Richie, larceny; Josie
Smith, larceny by bailee; George Lehman, G..
8. Seitz, selling liquor without a license;
Thomas b. Neeley, malicious mischief; VIM.
Harris, Munnsie Leow. Otto Leow, Frank
Powers, Mary Rees, Samuel Rodgers, assault
and battery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Excursions to All Points West.

The Missouri Pacific Ry. will sell tickets
at one fare for the round trip to all points
West and Southwest on Sept Oath and Oct.
8th. Tickets are strictly frst-ciass and are
good for thirty days. For further informa-
tion apply to your nearest coupon ticket
Office or to s. H. Thompson, Cent. Pass.
Agent, 1119 Liberty ST., Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

LOVERS Of art will obtain pleasure by
visiting the Exposition, but lovers of pure
old rye straight and undefled will obtain
both pleasure and benefit in visiting the
establishment Of T. D. Casey & Co., 971
Liberty street
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

CAsEY's Old Log Cabin Rye needs no
encomium on its merits. 1t can always
be had at 971 Liberty st., as pure in quality
and rich in flavor as il was half century
ago. when honesty and fair dealing ruled
the business world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
THE WOMEN WILL HELP.
They Are Bound to be Represented In the
Exposition of 1892.

Exposition of 1892.
WASHINGTON, September 20.-At the
regular meeting of the Woman's National
Industrial League last night, it was re-
solved that the women OF America should
insist on the right to be properly repre-
in view of the fact that Queen Isabella, of
Spain, fitted out ships for Columbus, Con-
gress be asked to appropriate a sufficient
sum for the erection in Washington Of a
monument to the Spanish Queen, and that
an American or Spanish woman be selected
as sculptor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
MORGAN's DEFENSE.
He Returned the Forfeits When He Learned
It Was Illegal.

1t Was Illegal.
The jury is out in the case of Samuel
Morgan, constable of Baldwin township,
tried on charges of extortion and misde-
meanor in office. 1t is stated that an informa-
tion was lodged against some colored people
before Alderman Heinrich for disorderly con-
duct Warrants were issued and Morgan made
a number of arrests. 1t is claimed that Morgan
accepted money from the prisoners to settle
the cases.
Morgan asserts that it being such great dis.
tance to Alderman Heinrich's office and having
no place to put his prisoners, he accepted the
regular forfeit for disorderly conduct cases
He afterwards learned that this was illegal and
returned the money In all the cases except that
of Miller Walls. He had in the meantime
brought suit against him and refused to take
back the money, $40.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

BUSINESS houses who contemplate send
ing out circulars for this fall trade should
address w. L. Calm, Wheeling, W. Va,
who is now preparing the names and ad-
dresses of all well-to-do consumers residing
in all towns within 40 miles of Pittsburg.
TTSSn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

USE "Una" f1our-fnest spring patent in
the world. "Golden Wedding"-the best of
bread fours. "Duquesne" has no equal as
pastry hour. Horning's 'Ivory," gem OF
all family fiours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Why is Dreydoppel Soap Like Mr.. EHs

Because it gets there; washes clothes
clean, beautifully white, sweet and health
full to wear; is the finest, best and most
economical for all purposes that soap can be
used for. Reduced to Sc full pound bar,
at grocers everywhere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Helping HIND Society.

Free classes for girls. Sewing class will
reopen Monday evening, September %.
Night school will re- open Tuesday evening,
September "a. Dressmaking, cooking and
other classes will open in October. Apply
at rooms, 175 Federal street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
HAS BARNEY sKIPPED$
Judge White Issued an Attachment Becnus,
He Failed In Amman.

In the Criminal Court yesterday, when
Barney Gallagher was called for trial on
the charge of aggravated assault and bat
terry. he did not answer. 1t was apparent that
he had jumped his bail, and Judge White
ordered an attachment to be issued for him.
He also declared his bail, in the sum of 81, 900,
TO be forfeited. ]. c. Allies was the bondsman.
Gallagher's offense was stabbing Officer
Michael Morgan, and severely injuring him
while he was trying to arrest Gallagher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

HEADQUARTERS for Holmes Best" and
all the leading Pennsylvania ryes.
W. II. HOLMES & Son,
264 S. Clark ST., Chicago; 120 Water st. and
15S First ave-, Pittsburg. ws
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

WHY do you pay high prices for dress
goods, in fact any kind of drygoods, when
You can get such great bargains at Knable
& Shuster's, 35 Fifth ave-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
EXCURSION TO CHICAGO
September 26, Via the p. g. W. RI

On September 26 the Pittsburg and West
ern Railway will sell excursion tickets to
Chicago from Pittsburg, Butler, New Cas-
tie, Pa, and intermediate stations, good un-
til October 6, for So. Dsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

T. d. CASEY & Co.'s Mountain Dew
Rye is the most palatable whisky in the
market. 1t is put mp in full quart bottles
at 81 per quart. T. D. CASEY,
971 Liberty street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
To-Day's Trial Is.e..

Criminal court- Commonwealth vs Henry
A Hartman, Michael Logan, David Linton,
Rudolf Jantzen, Thomas Dominick, Mary Nc
Grady, Matilda Hettenhack. William Grove,
Ellis E..:lard, Conrad Messeth, Henry Durkin.