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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
TAKEN ANOTHER TURN.
One More Move in the Ebenezer Church
Case-An Attempt to Knock Out an Ap-
pIication for Charter-Charges Filed


One More Move in the Ebenezer Church
Case-An Attempt to Knock Out an Ap-
plication for q Charter-Charges Filed
Yesterday.
Elder Isaac Morton states that Rev. Mr..
Pryor, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist
Church, colored, is responsible for all the
trouble in the church-aud there has been a
vast amount Of 1t, with a probability of much
more to come. Last summer was largely occu-
pied by MASTER A. II. Clarke. hearing testi-
mony, but soon as the confagration is
smothered in one quarter it breaks out In an
other.
The party headed by Pastor Pryor is known
as the "ins," and that headed by Messrs. Isaac
Morton. w. 8. Johnston and ]. VI. Bryant the
"outs." The latter were fired by the former
because the "outs" preferred charges against
Mr.. Pryor and objected generally to his alleged
unministerial methods and department. The
"ins" next applied to court for charter, and
the ''outs" fought the granting. The court
granted the charter, after long controversy,
but did not undertake to decide which party
was the lawful posse ssor of the prop
erty. Meantime the Baptist Sustentative
Society decided in favor of the "outs" and
bill in equity was filed by them to secure pos
session., The "outs" claimed the charter
granted. which the 'ins'' claimed was de-
fective, ana the latter a short time since ap-
piled for brand new charter.
Yesterday Attorney James W. Prescott on
DeHdll Ol Lne nI6u exceptions TO the
granting of 1t in Common Pleas Court No. l. In
rhe first place. Mr.. Prescott holds that the petit
TONERS have not given legal notice as required.
He contends that the act of Assembly of April
29. 1874. requires tina. notice of intent to apply
for a charter must be published in each issue of
the newspapers selected for three weeks
instead of one time in each three
weeks. is the custom at present,
practice that will cause commotion in the
ranks of charter applicants, if Mr.. Prescott's
view be sustained. He also further claims
that the notification was defective in not hav-
ing been published in the PittsburG Legal
Journal according to rule of court adopted
March Is, 1885.
Objection is also made to section of the
proposed charter on the ground that it confers
power too comprehensive on the religious
body in allowing it ito take and hold any aud all
manner of property, including franchises not
being limited to each, as the purposes of the
corporation require as provided in the gen.
eral corporation act of 1874 and supplements
thereto"
1t is objected in the fourth place that the
'1Ds" already have charter which has not
been vacated nor the corporation dissolved.
Finally objection is made that the Ebenezerites
in possession have usurped authority and do
not allow the female members to participate
N church affairs, and minority rules the
roost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
REDUCING THE NUMBER.

Allegheny Councils Accept the Measure
Changing the Representation in the
Common Branch-A Flood of Arc Light
Petitions-Another First Ward Square
Project.
Both branches of Allegheny Councils were
in session last night, and approved the bill
making the representation in Allegheny
Common Council the same as in Pittsburg.
In the Select Branch, on the call of wards,
three more applications for arc lights were
presented by members anxious to become solid
with their constituents. MIR. Kennedy then
offered resolution that the First ward square
be and is hereby rendered to the United States
Government upon which to erect Govern
ment building, provided the Government shall
erect such buildings as Will, in addition to its
necessities, provide for a public hall of a
seating capacity of not less than 5000.
Mr. Lare declared it would not lie done and
the resolution was laid on the table. Votes
against this action were cast by Messrs. Snaman
and Kennedy.
On motion of Mr.. Snaman the resolution
changing the representation in Common Ceun-
ell was passed. A resolution to pay Sl2 700 to
the Pleasant Valley Company for that part of
the Perrysyille road between Federal street
and Born's tavern was introduced.
A fight was made on the ordinance appro-
priating 600 to the Allegheny General Hos
pital because the homeopathS were not given a
talr show at the 1nSLlLutlon. I1e ordinance
was passed with only one negative vote.
Ordinances for an iron foot walk over the
Ft. Wayne road from California avenue to
Grant alley, and for the purchase of the Burg
dorf property on Cass avenue, were sent back
to the committee.
An ordinance authorizing the payment of
S2S3 s. back salary to City OrganisI Wales was
also passed.
The opening of Common Council much re-
sembled Select in that petitions were pre-.
sented for IA electric lights
The following measures were passed finally:
Ordinances for the grading. paving and curb
ing of Preble avenue, of widening Kreilinc
avenue, changing. the grade on a portion of
California avenue; resolutions awarding the
contract for $40 locust posts for the parks to
w. II. Cullers at 9S cents each. authorizing a
contract with the Pittsburg and Chicago Gas
Coal Company to furnish coal for the water
works, giving the consent of Councils to the
vacation of a highway from Werner railroad
station to Werner avenue.
Common Council then concurred in the
action of Select Council on the resolution
changing the representation in Common Coun-
ell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
CHRISTIANITYS CLAIMS.


Rev. DIR. Holmes, the Eminent Divine,
Lectures Before the Western Theological
Seminary-His Remarks Based on the
Two Laws Laid Down.
Rev. DR.. R. S. Holmes, pastor of the
Sbadysde Presbyterian Church, lectured
yesterday before the faculty and students of
the Western Theological Seminary on 1.-The
Claims of Christianity"
He began by saying no man ever saw the
Republic, as it was not incarnate. 1t has
head, but no hands and feet. Gods laws are
only two. and easily compreheuded. First,
man should conform himself to G cd, or assume
that position of soul toward God which tends
to create conformity of character. Second,
man, the creature, should conform his
character to the character of the
typical man. or cherish that attitude of soul
toward the typical man which shall conform the
character to that typical man. whOsoever he
shall be. This is Christianity. and all of
Christianity. Christianity is satisfied when the
life of man meets the conditions of these two
requirements.
In the republic of God these two fundamental
principles are not matter of human will or
choice, but of good citizenship. A republic Is
an impersonal personality; invisible. and So to
certain extent, supernatural. So the republic
of God is supernatural.
The supernatural is simply above the natural.
Nature Is an ascertained consequence. BY the
power to make and use tools man has lifted
himself above the brute creation. Nature is
full of mysteries. A dog differs from a straw
berry plant. and man from dog. By their
ability to do what the strawberry and dog can-
not do.
The city of God is logical deduction from
the city of man. Entrance into the supernat-
ural is possible and may begin here. An egg
has been generated, and may be regenerated or
degenerated. 1t may be assimilated into life,
or be developed into life. 1t has the potency of
life or death. A life based on a belief In the
supernatural is as logical as life based on the
belief in the natural.
DR.. Holmes wanted it explained why he
could see in the light and not in the night; an
owl in the night, and not in the light: and cat
in the light and in the night? Why had his
hair been red when boy, black when young
man and now gray? If we reject the super
natural we must reject the natural, and then
life is ship on a shoreless sea. "The only
argument for the divinity of Jesus Christ is
that He said so. No other argument can with
stand the attack of 1nfidelity." said the
speaker.
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the mines Is artificial. Danger arising from
nre-damp (natural gas take it to be) is vety
much greater than in the drift mines OF the
past.
The occurrence related as having taken
place at the New York and Cleveland Coal
Company's mines, in Patton township, gave
IN Illustration of the point that the strata may
Dreak under gas pipe by reason OF the coal
having been removed, and no harm come of 1t.
ana stated it simply TO meet the proposition
that if the ground sinks under gas pipe by
reason of the taking away of the COAL the gas
Will 60 into the mine and an explosion will take
place. did not mean TO say that 1t Is safe
and proper thing to have fall occur under a
MEATH
I'm making surveys for pipe lines engineers
avoid crossing lands from which the coal has
been taken, or is about to be taken, as much as
possible. but. in many cases. there IS no way by
winch to go around. Frequently 1t is arranged
that strip of coal shall be LETT unmined be-
meath the pipe, and that the gas company shall
pay the coal owner for the same.
Prudence and watchfulness Necessary.
THE maintaining of gas pipes over mines,
and of mining coal from beneath gas pipes. are
matters requiring the exercise of prudence and
watchfulness to avoid possible accident. But
life is full of that sort of thing. You cannot
cross one of our principal thoroughfares on
which are cable or electric cars without in
curing more serious risk than does the man
who works in a mine over which natural gas
pipe is maintained. The one danger is serious,
but familiar, and we cease to regard 1t; the
other is remote. bat strange and We magnify it
beyond reason.
II am also made to say: know of one case
where pipe was laid dangerously near a mine,
and 1t did not seem to concern anyone very
particularly What said was this: I know of
pipe laid over mine in way that would
have avoided being unnecessarily danger
Gus, and the matter has been taken to court
In this instance the NINE owners were afraid
of the pipe. and when tley came to mine under
1t. the inspector pronounced it an unsafe thing
to do. The dispute was carried to one of the
courts and three engineers were appointed to
look into the matter and report what ought to
be done. They have returned their finding to
court, but understand it is decision both
ways or neither, as you choose TO read it. The
mining of the coal is being proceeded with a
greater width or rib being left at the point
where the rooms pass under the pipe, as
security against the breakage of the strata
overhead"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
COLLIDED WITH THE STATUTES.

]. ]. HERMAN is charged with assaulting
Laura Jefferson.
JOSEPH CASPER is accused of feloniously as
saulting Max Bender.
MRS. MARY GALLAGHER. of Stobo street. is
charged with keeping dIsorderly house.
JOHN NJ. KILLEN, of No. s Bedford avenue,
was locked up last night on grave suspicion.
EDWARD MACKEY is held for court on a
charge of forcibe entry preferred by Martha E.
Brenneman
Mrs. ELIZA DoRsELT, of Shaler township,
says Jacob Hoyer maliciously injured the house
she rented him.
PETER JACK. James Plunket and Allen
Marks, of Mansfield, are charged with larceny
by Charles Stolrz.
CHARLES BLACKLEY was arrested yesterday
on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery
of James Powers house, No. 462 Fifth avenue
Sunday morning.
GEORGE CRAWFORD is in Jail on a charge of
burglarizing the Pittsburg and Lake Erie ticket
office at Buena Vista.
s. NJ. BELL, of No. 502 Lacock street, was ar
rested at No. IS Third avenue. He was drunk
and had driven all the women out of the house,
some by way of the windows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
LAYING THEIR PLANS.
Coke Strikers Preparing to Force Out
the Men Who Dare to Work.
TWO THOUSAND MORE ARE IDLE
Dispute Over the Present Green Bottle
Blowers Wage Scale.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL NOTES

1t is an open secret that the Connellsville
coke strikers are planning raid on the
employees who refuse to come out. The
force will be gathered and the march CON-
menced just as soon as the Ft. Hill and
PAUL employees come out.
Next week is the time set for the raid.
The leaders have already cautioned the men
not to resort to violence, but in case of a
march 1t Is feared that they will lose their
presence Of mind and utilize the old tactics
of driving them into line. The Hungarian
element is not taking active part in the
strike anticipated and many of them are
becoming discontented at the prospects and
are leaving for the motherland.
This week large body of them will depart
for Hungary, while others will emigrate to
nearby mining regions in search of employ
ment. Some of these have already gone to
the Monongabela region. The Irwin region,
where the strikers have been out for some
months, is also catching number of them.
No Signs of Settlement in Sight.
There are still no apparent signs for set
tlement of the difficulties, and it is believed
that negotiations will not be reopened for
some weeks. Even if there should be an
early settlement. another strike will be inau-
gurated in May for the granting of the eight
hour system This question is now being dis
cussed i'll labor circles, and the cokers Will
evince determination to join the movement.
NO radical change has occurred in the strike.
The list of strikers is daily increasing. Yester-
day the employees of the Mt. Braddock and
Ferguson plants, numbering about 2,0eO men
Joined the fight against the proposed reduction
OF 10 per cent, and for the advance arranging
from 10 to II per cent. The strike is considered
general, though the employee of the W. ].
Rainey plants are still at work, and on which
account there are grave apprehensions of
bloodshed. Labor leaders arc expecting these
men to strike, though they decline to furnish
reasons for the belief.
Sentiment for Fight Displayed.
A big mass meeting was held yesterday after
noon, at Vanderbilt, which was attended by the
strikers of the Brown & Cochran, James Coch-
ran, Sons & Co.'s works. and at number of
Rainey's Fit. Hill and PAUL employees The
immense assemblage was addressed by Worthy
Foreman McSloy, and Acting Secretary De
Haven.
A sentiment for fight was aroused among the
Ralney's men, while the strikers decided to re-
main steadfast. The speakers, in their ad-
dresses, referred to the bright indications for
the success of the movement, and said the men
never seemed more determined to win. They
SAID they did not think the struggle should be
stayed by the Rainey men remaining at work.
1t was expected that the Fit. Hill and PAUL.
and strike to-day. The Meyer men, number
ing about SEQ, are still at work, and are laugh
ing at the efforts of labor leaders to bring them
out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

THE body of 4 babe was found in Allegheny
near the Junction bridge this morning.
CHIEF BIGELow has issued an order to mar.
ket constabies to receive no tips from
hucksters.
MAYOR GoURLEY has written to Chicago for
a copy of that city's smoke consuming ordi.
nance.
A CHIMNEY fire at No. Al Sixth avenue at 5
o'clock last evening caused little excitemenr
but no damage.
A STRONG, healthy boy. aged about Is years.
was picked up by the Humane Society yester-
day. He wants to be apprenticed to a black
smith.
DETECTIVE STEELE, of Allegheny. went to
Newark, O., last night, to bring back Benjamin
Pritchard, who ran away from his home on
Arch street.
AN infant son of David Davis, of No. y5
Colwell street, died in convulsnns yesterday.
The Coroner was notified, and after inyestlca-
tion decided an inquest unnecessary.
REV. o. B. MILLIGAN. the suspended u P.
minister says chat he has nor vet decided
whether he will accept the call of the Second
Presbyterian Church of Oil City.
MRS NEWMAN and Mrs. MCGOWAN. two
aged ladies, were found living in most abiecs
poverty Yesterday in Gray's row, Southside.
They will be sent to the City Farm.
Posi- IS, G. A. R, of Allegheny, will visit the
Home for Soldiers Widows, at Hawkin station.
next Sunday afternoon at O'clock when an
propriate services will be observed. On Satur-
day night No. IS will pay fraternal visit to
Post 162.
CAR No. "a, of the Central Traction line.
collided with cab occupied by Rev. Father
Kearney. of St Bridget's Church, at the corner
OF Wylie avenue and Tannehill street. last
evening. The cab was somewhat wrecked. but
the priest fortunately escaped injury.
THE services of the Allegheny Presbyterial
Bible School Institute, first district will be held
this evening at 745 o'clock in the First Presby
terian Church. Arch streer. There will be ad-
dresses by Mrs. Wilbur f. Crafts. President
Lamps in Teaching" and by Rev. s. c. Nc
Cleland, formerly missionary to Siam, subject
1.-THE Spiritual Preparation Of the Teacher
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
Ind. ten.pot furnace, began operations yes

Ind. ten.pot furnace. began operations yes
terday.
AN International Union of the Stone Mount
ers of North America will soon be organized by
President II. P. Oberling.
THE teamsters initiated Is new members
last night. All the brewery drivers. except
those employed by Eberhardt& Ober, are now
organized.
A COMMITTEE from the Bricklayers' Union
will visit the Building Trades Council Saturday
night to apply for readmssion in that organiza-
tion but it is thought they will be refused.
The differences between the Ohio and Pitts
burg coal operators brings dismay to the
miners officials. 1t is said, however, that low
er rate than now exists in Ohio will not be
permitted.
SECRETARY CAKE, of the Window Glass
Workers Association. received the report of
the importations of glass for December. which
shows: Boston and Charleston, l.744.7A, New
Orleans. l6,45O: New York. 3,5l0.l9 Philadel-
pha. l56,320; San Francisco l,6lI, ,24O; all other
districts 39S. .653; total, 7,437, Cos
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
NOT AT ALL IMPROBABLE

Is How the News of Gould's scheme Is
Received in the City-Some Opinions
That the Il. s o. Win Be SoId-Policy OF
the Road.
The publication in Yesterdays DISPATCH
of Gould's scheme to obtain control of the
Baltimore and Ohio, and the formation oi
q combination which will give him control
of certain roads from ocean to ocean,
attracted much attention, and was freely
commented upon. While local railroad
officials, both of the opposition and friendly
systems who were seen Yesterday were chary
of expressing any views, of protesting 10
any knowledge, of the matter, outside of thai
offered in print, there was a general acknowl-
edCement that the biggest kind OF deal was in
progress.
Generally, railroad officials are averse to find
ing their names in print in connection with
anything that concerns their roads. and this is
one reason why a deal of valuable Information
which these gentlemen usually possess is re-
tained strictly within themselves When Pres
ident Harry Oliver, of the Pittsburg and West
ern, was seen in reference to the alleged COM
bination, he lost no time in saying that he knew
nothing at all about il.
If Mr.. Gould is after Baltimore and Ohio
stock" he said. 'he would not be likely to tell
me anything of the matter"
J. B. Washington, Secretary of the PIttsburg
and ConnellsvIlle Railroad, professed to be as
much in the dark as Mr. Oliver.
The New York people" he said might
work up the matter more fully, and let us have
some more information about il. l don't see
where Mr.. lnman comes in on the deal, as he
has nothing 10 do with the Baltimore and Ohio.
Further if there was such deal in progress
we should certainly not know anything of it
here until 1t had been conSummateL, Then we
would receive our orders and be governed ac-
cordingly.'
One very well informed railroad man. who
only expresses his views in consideration of his
name being withheld, had this to say:
There isn't the least doubt that a combna-
tion of the biggest kind is on foot and con-
sidering the general tendency of large inter-
ests toward GENERALIZATION, as much for busl-
ness reasons as for mutual protection against
the encroachments of the labor element the
rumored Gould combination, to my mind, is
not only feasible and practical. but well on
toward consummation. Especially is this so
with the Baltimore and Ohio end of the scheme.
The severe economy and cutting down of ex-
penses. which has characterized the policy of
the Baltimore and Ohio management for years.
has beea practIced to enable the road to show
up well for sale. The road is to-day in better
CONDITION than 1t ever was, and
I don't think that il will ever sell
for more money than it would to-
morrow morning. While admitting that the
property is now good one, and that Mayer
and his friends are well aware it is so, still
all the interest he wants. and furthermore
that be will have done SO before many months
have passed"
A contrary opinion was expressed by another
railroad man, who said that Mayer would not
be likely to sell. now that the road was promis-
ing 50 well. There was no stock to be had to-
day for any money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
TROUBLE AMONG THE TAILORs.

Master Workman Evans Explains the Eisner
& Phillips Difficulty.
Master Workman Evans, of d. A. g. K. of L.,
said yesterday that he had succeeded in having
the differences between the Knights of Labor
and Todd. Sullivan & Baldwin, of New York.
settled satisfactorily to his organization, so
far as Eisner & Phillips are concerned.
He also gave the history of the difficulty which
dates back two or three years. and occurred
first over the employment of non-union men by
Todd, Sullivan & Baldwin, and also employ
ing members of the American Federation.
Mr.. Evans was notified yesterday of a peculiar
fight being made against ]. NJ. Meyers & Bro
shirt manufacturers of New York, because
they are alleged to have Disseminated against
Hebrews, and because they employed fore
man who is "a suspended member of New
York organization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-13
THREE CHARTERS GRANTED.
Local Corporations Authorized by the State

Local Corporations Authorized by the State
to Go Into Business.
Charters were granted at Harrisburg yester-
day to the following Pittsburg concerns:
The Dawes Manufacturing Company, to man.
ufacture labeled glassware, capital S12, ,OOO and
as Directors, James &. Barbour. Daniel Beech,
J. S. Falls. Pittsburg
The United States Glass Company, slOO. .OOO;
Directors, James B. Lyon. William c. King
Daniel c. Ripley, A. A. Adams, Andrew H.
Bryne. Augustus H. Kelsey Pittsburg; John
A. Hobbs. Wheeling. w. Va; d. c. Jenkins
William a. Yorby. Findlay. o.; A. ]. Smith,
Fostoria, O.; James d. Wilson, Tarentum
The John Bradley Company, to manufacture
clothing. capital S20.0O0 Directors, William c.
Barr. Jr., Samuel Happenstall, John Perring,
Pittsburg.
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TWO YOUNG GIRLS MISSING.

One of Them a Sister of Girl Who Used
Often to Run Away.
Officer Carmody yesterday reported at the
Twenty-eighth ward station that two 13-y year-o old
girls of the Thirty-irst ward were missing from
their homes. They are Anne Mcguire and
Kate Steplein. Annie is tall and stout for her
age, and Kate is rather slenderly built. They
were last seen at the house of Mrs. Elizabeth
Cornelius. on Brownsville avenue, Wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock. Kate Stephen is Sis
ter of Dora Steplein who gained considerable
notorietv about IS months ago by frequently
leaving home mysterious way.
A description of the girls has been given to
the police, and they will be arrested if found in
the city.