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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
THE GOODNESS OF GOD

Taken as Topic by Rev. f. II. Farrand, of
the sOuthside Presbyterian Church.
Rev. F. r. Farrand, pastor of the South
side Presbyterian Church, preached vester-
day morning to a large congregation, from
Matthew xix, Il: There is none good but
One, that Is God" The preacher began bv
saying that it is with feeling of awe the
steward of The mysteries of God approaches
the consideration of the infinite attributes
Of the Creator, and we can only pray the
Spirit as did the blind poes:
What in me is dark
Illumine; what is low, raise and support.
That 20 the height OF this great argument
/ may assert eternal Providence
And Justify the ways of God to men.
He continued: ''God is being, wisdom.
power, holiness, Justice, goodness, truth,
vet each of these attributes is distinct, and
each infinite, eternal, Interchangeable. Yet if
we were to choose one of these attributes as
the one in which the human race is espec-
iallv interested it would be that one
ascribed to Him by His own Son in the
tcxt-'goodness it is bv the exercise
Of this attribute that the blessings of the
rest of Gods attributes are ours It is
Gods goodness that surrounds us like the
morning light, and by its Divine effulgence
keeps aloof the Hand of Justice and
lnlparts the glow OF heaven 10 the SOUL
Firs: of all; we can understand
something of the goodness of God by
the wealth of its manifestations There is
goodness in earth, goodness in air, goodness
in sky. There is mot a flower but shows
Some touch in freckle, streak, or stain of
His unrivaled pencil But the wealth of
Gods goodness is better seen by more ex-
act analysis Goodness includes benevolence,
love, mercy, grace, and like the goodness
which gives them birth, each one of these,
its manifestations, is infinite and mex
haustible"
The preacher then proceeded to briefly
discuss the existence of evil in the universe,
reviewing some of the various theories
concerning II, and setting forth the Bible
doctrine, which he said was that the glory
OF God was the reason fer the worlds crea-
ron and was the chief end of man, and that
sin WAS permitted by the infinite wisdom in
order TO manifest the glory of His attri-
Dutes, which could only be revealed by the
existence of sin-namely, Gods mercy and
grace and justice. This is not the best
world God could have made, but it is the
best for the purpose for which he made it
His own glory. But the goodness of God
Is most clearly manifested in that while all
things are made'tor His own glory, vet all
things work together for good to them that
love God. The highest good of his creatures
is SubServe& by manifesting His own glory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
AUCTION SALES.

A TTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE
N Elegant furniture, carpets, rugs, Decker
Bros. upright piano forte, folding bed, brio
a-brac, household goods, etc. at the resi-
dence, No 346 Ridge avenue, ALLEGHENY Pa,
THURSDAY MORNING, October 2g,
At 10 O'Clock. The entire elegant furnish
ment will be sold, embracing Turkish parlor
furniture in silk and Alhambra plush, cost
$500; ebony parlor cabinet, French mirror,
fine Decker Bros upright piano forte, cost
$50; art table in mahogany and ebony, fine
curtains and lambrequinS, superior library
furn1shment, three bookcases, cloth-top
table, couch, easy chairs and rockers up
holstered in leather, rattan chairs and
rocker, handsome oil paintings and engrav-
1ngs, marble clocks with bronze ornaments,
royalW orcester vases and plaques, handsome
chamber suite in mahogany, with French
glass, and wardrobe to match, cost $50; fine
walnut suite, with Lisbon marbles and
French glass, hair mattresses, pillows and
bedding, fine oak dining room furniture,
large oak sideboard, French beveI mirror,
finely carved extension table, dinner service.
silver and glassware, fine bric-a-brac, leather
chairs. mirrors chiffoniers, elegant hall
rack, folding bed, superior carpets, Oriental
and fur rugs, refrigerator, stoves, kitchen
and laundry furniture. The goods are in ele-
CANT condition, and must be sold, as the
owner is leaving the city. Parties unable TO
attend the sale can leave their bids with
auctioneer. House open after O'Clock morn
ing of sale. HENRY AUCTION CO.,
OclS-l20 %. AuctiOneerS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
TEACHINGS OF TEMPTATION.
Rev. Nevin Woodside Says 1t Is Gods Test
of Mans Faith

Rev. Nevin Woodside preached yesterday
on temptation, at the First Reformed Pres
byterian Church. Temptation, he said, is
a test of mans faith. A workman after
finishing an article always puts it to Sc
we're test. So God tests those who profess
to be his followers. There is no sin in
being tempted and each victory over it in
creases mans holiness. But the sin lies
in yielding to temptation. Men have COM
planned of being SO beset with temptations
that they cannot resist them. This is
wrong. The bible is authority for the
statement that no man shall be tempted be-
yond what he can bear. There is always a
way of escape if one is manly enough to re-
sist.
The Presbyterian Church just now is be-
ing sorely tempted. Efforts are being made
to do away with the grand old Confession of
Faith. Tempters are at work trying to un-
dermine the foundation of the church's
faith. The speaker said he descended from
ancestors who fought for these principles,
and for one he did not propose to yield to
the tempter and abandon them. The church
will not fall into the snare at its feet, but
will learn a valuable lesson and gain ad-
ditional vigor by fighting the temptation
aWay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
BiJasperr Mission, Built By Mary Grav5sel

It Is because we grow in grace as we grow
in power. Successful ministry comes not
from pure genius, nor from eloquence alone,
but from fullness of the spirit of God
gained only by communion with Him.
CANNOT PROVE THAT GOD EXISTS.
''The only cause of restlessness among the
young to-day is because they want to know
The mysteries of salvation; they want to
tathom God. For centuries men have tried
TO analyze the faith we put in God. We
must not question the statements of our
faith. 1t is best that we should not know
SO that we may yearn for more. We never
reach the fullness of joy or the depth
of love. We cannot know God. Ry
no course of philosophical reasoning can we
prove the existence of a God, but when we
look into nature and humanity we are
struck with the reality of an Almighty.
When Napoleon lost at Waterloo the world
said history had turned back 80 years, but
history has since shown that God rules the
destinies of men. Unless the Bible is the
word of living God, you can never prove
His existence.
LIFE is But A SUBURB OF HEAVEN,
81 firmly believe in Providence and
that God moves through laws in
the spiritual world as he does in the
natural world. You wonder good men are
made to suffer. l know not why. 1 only
know God moves among men; unless men
suffer they cannot enjoy, and that we are
only fit for heaven when we have been sea-
soned on earth. 1t is as mysterious as the
philosophy of prayer. We cannot explain,
-et there is a link 'twixt heaven
and earth. By prayer we come close to
God and happiness, and life becomes but
the suburb of heaven"
At the close of Rev. Charles Young's SER
mon Rev. DR.. Craig, of Denver, was in
troduced bv Miss Burgess. He gave an in
teresting talk on women as missionaries.
The remainder of the evening was taken
up by informal talk. Prominent among
those present was Miss Mary Graybiel, the
founder of the Zcnana Mission at
Bilaspur, India Her mission there, built by
money raised by little children, is also an
Orphanage and now contains 15 children.
Miss Graybiel was to have read paper on
her work in India several DAYS ago, but ow-
ing to a throat affection has been unable to
talk. Yesterday afternoon she spoke for
short time but had to quit. Her physicians
fear she Will lose her voice, and it is doubt
ful whether she will be able to address this
convention.
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DIR. DowIE AND HIS WORK.
The Divine Healer Opposed to Publicity at
Inopportune Times.

Inc D1vlne Healer Opposed 10 Z uDhclty At
Inopportune Times.
Dr.. John Alexander Dowie, the divine
healer, preached, or rather talked, to a
large audience in the Liberty Street Meth
odist Church yesterday afternoon. He was
assisted by Mrs. Dowie. Give beautiful
lessons frcm Bethesda" was his subject, and
each. one was illustrated by diagram. DR..
Dowie is not an cxhorter-loud and exclt-
able in his utterances-but he speaks
in calm, earnest, concise manner
which tends to attract and absorb the atten-
tion of the listener. He is plain. Every
one can understand him, and no scientific or
biblical research is necessary Tor the nearer
after one of his discourses. The prelim-
inarv PRAYER and singing was followed by
short outline of his plans while in Pitts
burg, and incidentally he mentioned the
newspaper reporter and his position toward
that parsonage. The doctor said he had
been importuned by several with question
upon question relative to his work, many of
which, he thought, were not timely, hence
he would not answer them. He felt kindly
toward the newspapers, and told a story IN
which an inquisitive little girl was the sub
iect. She asked questions until she became
annoving, and her Oldest brother admon-
her side, and said she was growing into a
big girl and had to ask questions to find
out. Just so with the reporter; he has to
ask to find out.
"We do not want to conceal anything"
said he, ''but we do not want the names of
patients, their ailments, etc, published un-
til it is assured they are cured.
DR.. Dowie took his afternoon talk from
John V, 1-2. The dominant theme of the
discourse was, "Wilt thou be made whole?"
He told of the great faith the followers of
Christ had in Him, and His wondrous cura-
tive powers so familiar to every biblical
student. He cited the instances of the
woman who lay on a sick bed only wishing
to touch the hem of His garment, and when
Christ heard of this He commanded
her to arise and she did. The
fountain and the angel story was
appropriately repeated here, and the in
cident of the poor, helpless man, who had
crawled to the edge of the fountain await
ing the messenger from heaven to disturb
the waters, so that he might, too, be cured.
He was not strong enough to help himself,
and someone would get before him. Christ
heard his story, and told him to take up his
bed and walk
''P.ayer and ffi h." said the doctor, "are
two most essential factors in our work. We
have five steps to take, and very carefully
must we tread, so as not to lose any foot
hold First, we must see Jesus; second, we
must receive Jesus; third, we must hold
fast TO Jesus; fourth, we must have passive
faith, and fifth, is the goal, Christ's foun- |
tain: that fountain which cleanses both |
moral and physical ills, puriies health and !
morals and leads us on to eternal salvation |
and happiness.
The healing of Christ's seamless dress
Is by all beds of pain,
We touch Him in life's throng and press,
And we are whole again.
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five, she could not be present.
In opening Mr.. Young spoke of the 200
students who attend the University at Ann
Arbor and told how they were focking to
the Unitarian Church because Of the mag
nihcent library attached to it there. He
then made an appeal to the people of his
denomination to found similar library
there. The text of his sermon proper was
Then 1 shall know even as L am known. "
Said he:
"What is a reality with God is posi-
bilitv with man. One day we will know
as Christ knows. We ofttimes wonder
vhy we young men with fire and zeal have
not the force of those whose heads are gray.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Arrested for Being Too Well Heeled

Saturday night man who gives his name
as S. D. Murphy was arrested in the West
End as being suspicious person. He was
trying to sell silver watch, worth at least
S25, for $40. He was given hearing yes
terday morning. He claims he is an agent
for the E. Gatly & Co. installment compa-
ny, of Philadelphia, who have an Office at
No % Federal street, Allegheny; that the
watch he was trying to sell belonged to a
driver on the Spring Garden avenue line,
and he was selling it for him. He says the
drivers name is Connell. He also carried
a small satchel in which was found about
$25 worth of silverware. He was held for
Investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
DON'T SCRUB THE FLOOR.
Carpets Cheaper Than Scrub Brushes
Eo-, Haupe

Carpets Cheaper Than Scrub Brushes for
a Few Hours.
We say for few hours only, as past ex-
perience teaches that these will not last
longer:
Our drummers' samples have been put, up
in rolls of ten pieces (about N yards to
piece) and will 60 on Tuesday (to-morrow)
morning at the following prices:
All-wool ingram at 50 roll.
Rag carpet at 75c roll.
Cottage carpet at SOC roll
Stair carpet at 35c a roll.
Stair carpet at 40c roll
Stair carpet at SOC roll.
Remember, each roll contains 10 different
samples, and you get them all at the above
prices. EDWARD GRoETzINGER,
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

STALLION-Greatest bargain in the world; one
= bay stallion years old Is hands high, weight
/, 100 pounds; by Bay Tom, first dam Grav Eagle
second dam Hambletonia 10; can pace In 3:1O; one
bay mare 10 years old 15h hands, weight 1. $50
pounds: by Lou c.. NJ. Clay, dam Toag; can trot in
2:55: both horses perfectly sound; one light road
buggy. value 500; one Canton cart, value s35:
set light driving harness. yalue s60 will take S475
for al all in good shape, Address &. +. Brunt,
East Liverpool, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
HORSES. MULES.
AUCTION SALE
$50 HORSES g. MULES,

The largest public sale of horsesand miles
ever. offered in Western Pennsylvania The
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester TTac-
tion Company will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder AS HORSES and 225 MULES,
at their Short Line stable, Beaver avenue,
foot of Pennsylvania avenue, Allegheny
City, week beginning
NOVEMBER 2, 1891. .. '..-e-y.
This will be the best lot of stock ever Of
fered by any street railroad company in the
and in good condition, some of which has
only been in service six months. Sale COM
mences at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. No postponemen5
on account of weather. TERMS CASH.
Any information can be had by addressing
the ARNHEIM LIVE STOCK CO., 81 Second
avenue. Pittsburg. Pa. Don't forget the
date, commencing Monday, November 2,
1891 OcI7-6
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Conroy to Go to Benwood.

Police Superintendent Weir has received
from the Mayor of Benwood, w. Va, requi-
sition papers for Eggy Conroy, now in Jail
here awaiting trial for completely in the
Rudert murder. Conroy is wanted at Ben
wood for escaping from and feloniously
shooting BenwoOd deputy sheriff As he
has established a convincing alibi in the
Rudert case, his acquittal on that charge is
considered certain. In which event he will
be taken to Benwood for trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
A Good Suggestion.

IF you have valuables keep them where
they will be safe. The safe deposit vaults
of the Farmers Deposit National Bank. 66
Fourth avenue, offer you security, strong
vaults, perfect ventilation, good light, spa
cious coupon rooms separate apartments
for women, Boxes rented at s. and up
ward. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Caught bv Latrobe Enterprise.

Captain NJ. A Cutter, President of the
Canton Malleable Iron and Manufacturing
Company, and also of the Nations Mower
and Reaper Manufacturing Company,
writes THE DISPATCH to say that it is the
latter concern that intends to locate in
Latrobe 1t is Pittsburg enterprise, he
says, capitalized at S35O,OO0 The citizens
of Latrobe offered such induce ments that
the factory is now being erected there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
GROWTH OF A SUBURB,
Over One Hundred Dwelling Houses Built
in Williamsburg During the Last Two
Months-A Number of Public Buildings
Also Recently Erected,

Over One Hundred Dwelling Houses Built
in Williamsburg During the Last Two
Months-A Number of Public Buildings
Also Recently Erected.
Williamsburg has been experiencing a
building boom ever since the carpenters
strike was settled this summer. There were
a number of houses planned before the car
penters and bricklayers decided to go out
on strike, but nothing was done in the way
of erection until it was certain that there
would be a possibility of finishing them
forthwith.
1t is estimated that over hundred dwell
ling houses have been built in Williamsburg
within the last two months. Nearly all
have been put up by. the persons who are
occupying them. Land was comparatively
cheap, and the inducements to workingmen
and others to own homes of their own were
too strong to be passed over. Most of the
building has been done in the large district
north of the Pennsylvania Railroad On
the hill at the top of Franklin and South
streets, that two years ago was almost bare
of buildings, there are now whole streets of
well-built houses and more are continually
going up. As soon as the clock, strikes 7
in the morning the sound of hammering
commences, and it is kept up almost with
out cessation until in the evening. Most
of the houses are of frame and the borough
is like pretty Swiss village, with its num-
berless chalets.
Among the notable buildings erected this
summer are three public schoolhouses. One
is at Brushton, costing $4,000, another in
the First ward, Williamsburg, and the other
at Edgewood, costing 5000. like that at
Brushton. There are also a number of
churches. There is the Methodist Church on
South street, the cornerstone of which was
laid about month ago; the U. B. Church,
corner of South and Coal streets, and others
that will be commenced in the spring. The
Odd Fellows Hall, including an opera
house, was finished this summer and is to be
dedicated in a few weeks. Williamsburg
expects to be place of magnificent build
ings within another year or two. She has
taken greater strides this summer than in
anY wear during the past decade
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
S11-Excursion to Norfolk, va.-s1L

Last grand excursion of the season to
Washington, D. c., Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, Va. Only S11 round trip; tickets
good for 10 days. During this excursion
the Atlantic Land Company of South Nor
folk, Va, will offer for sale limited num-
Der of choice lots. For tickets, plans, ETC.,
address Sloan g. Co., 127 Fourth avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Allies Back Again.

j. G. Allies, the well-known real estate
agent, has purchased the entire real estate
business of Allies & Bailey, 164 Fourth
avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. In addition to the
large force of salesmen formerly employed
by Messrs. Allies & Bailey, Mr.. Allies has
engaged three of the best salesmen in the
city. This will enable Mr. Allies to attend
to selling of real estate and the placing of
mortgages with more promptness than
heretofore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
A DRESS SHIRT REFORM
About to Be Worked Up by an Attorney
Who Is Now Happv

Who Is Now Happy.
Attorney William H. McGeary has vol
UNFAIRLY Joined the ranks of the old folks,
among others ex-United States District At
torney Garland. Mr.. McGeary became dis
satisfied with the multifariousness of his
linen. His shirt opened in the back and
was bothersome to open and close on the
back of the neck, and the front, being close
and starched, would not open to allow the
gentle breezes to cool him. The collar was
piece by itself, and cuffs were a trouble
some superfuity, an utterly useless differ
entation senselessly inflicted on male hu-
manity by tyrannical fashion.
Finally, Mr.. McGeary concluded to get q
shirt cast in one piece and open in front.
He did so, and in few minutes enjoyed a
luxury such as he never felt before during
torrid weather. He is now vigorously
working mp a movement in favor of dress
shirt reform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
SUGAR USED FOR FUEL.
Fifty Tons of 1t Thrown Into the Furnanc
of a Steamer Out of Coal,

IIlty 1UHs of 1o AIIro"f 1nto tIIe L urnanCe
of a Steamer Out of Coal.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1S-[Special THE
steamship Dunedin, which arrived last
night, two weeks from Cienfuegos, had a
hard battle with sea and wind on her long
voyage. Her coal gave out while the
tempest was at its worst and she began
drifting All the wood work of the cabin
and forecastle were put in the furnaces.
Then the matches we're opened and hundreds
of bags of sugar were taken out and pitched
into the fire.
The ship was rolling and pitching
heavily, and seas came over her frequently
Tons of water went into the hatch, damag-
ing much of her cargo. She drifted 12O
miles out of her course, and managed to get
here only after burning fifty tons, or about
$500 worth of sugar.
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ing before t h e
convention of the
Inte IL
Missionaries of
t he Christian
Church at t b e
First Christian
Church, Allie
gheny. Miss Jen-
ME H. Brown, of
Cleveland, was to
have read a paper
on "The Romance
of Missions, +" but
as her father is
not exnected to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
BLAINE,


Get work, secure a home, make an in
vestment in the future great Monongahela
Valley town. For tickets, maps, price lists
and full particulars call at 129 Fourth
avenue.
The BLAINE LAND IMPROVEMENT Co.
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AT AUCTION.
--FURNITURE,-
, D3-Er n -

-FU FURNIIU KE,-
CARPETS, RANGE, ETC.
TUESDAY, October 20, at 10 o'clock, at the
rooms of the Henry Auction Company,
"a and 26 Ninth street.
The entire furnishment of a fine residence
moved to the store for sale: Four chamber
suites in oak and walnut, walnut bookcase,
desk. sideboard, parlor suites in tapestry,
tables, chairs and rockers, wardrobe. leather
couch, fancy chairs and rocker bedding, big
lot of brussels and velvet carpets for rooms,
halls, and stairs, two good portable ranges,
stoves and kitchen furniture. Sale positive.
HENRY AUCTION CO., Auctioneers.
oc1S-lI9
CPECIAL AUCTION SALE OF 900 HARTZ-
- MOUNTAIN CANARY BIRDS.
Commencing MONDAY at 10 A NJ, and
continuing until the entire lot is sold, ut $50
Smithfield st. G. H. WElNHAUS,
oclS-l1 AuctiOneer.
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q Display advertisements one dollar per
square for one Insertion Classified real estate
advertisements on this page ten cents per limo
for each Insertion, and none taken for less than
thirty cents
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WHITE STAR LINE"
w For Queenstown and Liverpool

w For Queenstown and Liverpool. -
Royal and United States Mail steamers. r.
"Teutonic Oct. 81 S:30am +Teutonic, NOV. Is. m
Britannia Oct. 2S, 10 am Britannia Nov Is. $50 am
Majestic, Nov. 4. am Majestic, Dec. > $50 am
Germanic. Nov. II, 10 am Germanic, Dec.9, 1880 am
street.. .-.
second cabin on these steamers. Saloon
rates, $50 and upward Second cabin S35and
$40. Excursion tickets on favorable terms.
Steerage. from or to old country, $50.
White Star drafts payable on demand in
all the principal banks throughoue Great
Britain. Apply to JOHN J. MCCORMICK, $50
and 4O1 Smithfield ST., Pittsburg, or H.MAlT
LAND KERSEY, General Agent, % Broad
way, New York. ocl5-D