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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
White Soundron at Old Point.

Notwithstanding the crisp autumn
weather on Sunday morning. about 2o0
ladies and gentlemen boarded Messrs.
BAILEY & CIash's excursion for Old Point.
They spent a charming day by the sea.
ON next Sunday the White Squadron
will be off the Point. and this VIII be
an additional feature Of interest to those
who have never seen fleet OF battle
Sht-r
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Infants Wool Bands.
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Fine CreDOns.

A line OF select patterns and coiorings
in this beautiful fabric. The newest
French production. ranging IN price from
$50 10 AS per yard.
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North Carolina state Bank Exami-

RALEIGH, n. c., September 3O.-(Spe-
cial )-State-Treasurer Worth appoints as
State bank examiners Stephen T. Crow
der. Of Ridgeway. for Eastern North Car
DINA, and X. T. Joyce, Of Mt Airy, for
Western North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
IEGAIJTY QUESTIONED.

IL is said that the legality OF to-day 5
proceedings Will be contested In the courts
by the ousted parties Colonel William T.
Craig spoke in behalf OF the old board
and declared the meeting Illegally called.
II. s. Ker spoke as counsel for the friends
~ tho new directory, but the Chairs de-
cision in favor Of Cralg's party was over
r,led. Some OF the new directors were
In the directory Of the Virginia Livestock
Fair Association. a strong rival OF the
paidwln association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

all the Offices Of the association, and pro-
vided that the officers to be elected 10
fl the vacancies should hold ONCE oniy
until at general meeting the stockho'u-
ers shall elect a new board.
CountyTreasurer ). n. Mcfarland ZEN
dered his resignation as fair association
treasurer. and the following new boatu
Of Directors was elected: Alexanuer
Mowry. Frank Clemmer, j. "niiani
Churchman. j. w. Todd. Heoer he''
Lewis Hartman. s. II. Bell, {. Is. Co'he''
j. ", Mcfarland. and W. +. Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
Silk and Wool PlaidS.

decidedly new effects. new colorings. and
new patterns. SOC. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

This shows only about IL inches per
month. when the usual average Is more
tran double that amount For the last
two months there has been only IL
inches.
FIGURES FOR FORMER YEARS.
In the table below will be found the
mean temperature and the amount OF rain
fal during the corresponding month for
the past sixteen wears:
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Temple, PsnbgItol, (oTdS ( Co,
DRESS GOODS,
Largest and BeSt=SeleCted Stock Ever
Brought to Richmond.

Boucles. In all the popular shadinss
and combinations Of c2lors. wide range oi
prices, from soc. to s. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
Peau de Sole.

\ wide range II prices IN this be2u'',ul
silk fabric. from 81 20 s. yer yaII.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
PIaids.

We are Offering an ATWOOD Imported
Plaid. new combination Of colorIngs, 5jc
per yard.
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Underwear.

The season IS fast approaching vAss
everybody win feel the need ~ q,,.
warm Underwear We are proud -. "a
We present for our patrons iasr..,.,
one OF the most comprehensive st.... o.,
Underwear ever brought o. thc c-..
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Illuminated TaNctas.
fine. heavy goods. 7jc. per yard.

Everything desired IN the SIX Ire =.
be found at our counter from th. ,r.,,
est Lining Materials TO the fnc., D~.
SILK
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of tobacco at the warehouses in this city
for the years lSS3-lS9i and lSSi-lSso. Tine
tobacco year ends to-day, and the figures
given are official:
October 1894 to october 1885.
Hogsheads inspected. ............... 4'5Z|
Hogsheads on hand, Inspected. liza
Hogsheads on hand for Inspection ~
Loose tobacco sold, pounds. ..9,leS'l lilo
October 1888 to October 1884:
Hogsheads Inspected. '4.s21
Hogsheads on hand, Inspected. l,Zs5
Hogsheads on hand for inspection. ~
Loose tobacco sold. pounds. .l0,voI, 4so
Considering the short crop Of last year,
our market has kept up remarkably well,
as compared with the previous year.
CHANGE OF MANAGERS.
Messrs. c. a. Pope & Co. for several
wears past the managers OF Central
Warehouse, retire after the business Of
to-day. They will be succeeded by
Messrs. r. NJ. Craddock. OF Not,oway
county, and J. j. Jones, OF Brunswick
county, both experienced tobacco-men.
TWO CITIZENS DEAD.
Captain George II. Eames. for a mum
Der of years a merchant on Halifax
street. and well-known and honored
citizen. died at his residence on Harri-
son street at an early hour this morning
OF Brights disease The deceased was
some years ago the Superintendent Of
the City Water-Works. He leaves a
family. He was prominent Mason and
Odd Fellow. ahd leaves policy OF 5000
In the Royal Arcanum. of which he was
a member.
Mr. Roger NJ. Clayton. a well-known
teamster. Of this city. died this morning
at bis home on Guarantee street. De
ceased was a native OF Brunswick coun
tv. and moved here with his family
about Ave years ago. He was also
member OF the Royal Areanum.
TOBACCO EXPORTS.
During the month of September use
packages OF manufactured tobacco. az
grega;ing AZ Sl3 pounds. and representing
a tax OF s26.5es.7s were shipped from thiz
port for expectation 10 foreign countries
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
The taking OF the account before Com
missioner w. T.. McRae In the suit Of
Watts VS. Malone. was resumed to-day
after an adjournment OF some days
Colonel Watts was on the stand for seve-
raj hours under cross-examination.
The Democratic Committee OF this city
will meet on Thursday night TO decide
whether a primary or a convention shall
be adopted 10 nominate candidates for
the House Of Delegates. IL Is probable
that a convention will ke ordered, as the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
Chevi0tS and Scotch Mixtures.

Novel and pretty effects. new colorihss
no prettier goods made for street "eat'
75c. to s2.25 per yard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

Bows wool Vests and Drawers Wta
anl Cray. 5oc.
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Silks.

BLACK SATIN DUCHESS. all pure
silk. at 70, Sc. s.. 81. $50, {l7J. g, and
$50
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

Full lines Of Ladies Pants ana V..ts. b,
wool. silk, six and wool. mer.n- snl cs.t.
mere. plain and ribbed. 50c.. &C.. s..
$50. A.15. 8. go. and s..
Heavy SIX Vests at s., 81. ana s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

High-Grade SILK Novelties, at 50. $50.
and s. per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

Infants Wool Wrappers. d3gt'-
front, open al. the way down, ~. t. d-!
-
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CHALLENGE HOUSEFURNlSH.
lNGS.

INGS.
Our Lamps are arriving daily-better
values than ever-a special for to-day:
Cupid Banquet Lamps
with Iaced-trimmed silk shade. value.
complete. s-challenge price for the
entire OUTFIT
SI.9S.
China Tea Caddies. an ornament for
a china closet. decorated In tints and
gold. value 50c.-challenge 29c.
Tea Trays, l3-inch-challenge price. Sc.
A 3-Quart Extra Heavy REFINED Well
Made Preserving Kettle. sells every
where for 20c.-challenge sale. Sc.
A special lot of Beautiful Stone
Porcelain II2-Piece Dinner Sets,
decorated with floral sprays. SIS
would be cheap for them chal.
Ienge, SS.4S.
solid-steel Frying Pans-ehallenge Sc
Perforated Toilet Paper. per roll, &c.
Round Steel-Bound Asbestos Stove
Mats, &c.
80 Heavy Crystal Water Bottles. value
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOZEN
THIN CRYSTAL TABLE TUMB-
LERS. VALUE 81 4 DOZEN-WHILE
THEY LAST EACH AT THREE
100 dozen Berry-Saucers. real china.
various decorations, valued up To s.
dozen-challenge price. each sc.
$40 Real-China Tea Sets, Sc
pieces, lovely Dresden floral deco
rations-price per set cut to S5.9S.
80 dozen Elegant China Tea-Cups and
Saucers. with painted spray decora-
tons value s. a dozen-price cut each
to &c.
Heavy Tin Turner's. Sc
REFINED Drinking Cups. lc.
WE WILL GIVE TODAY A 6-QUART
BLOCK-TIN SAUCEPAN. WORTH
THIRTY CENTS. FOR TEN CENTS.
A F'lnely-Finished Hardwood Coat
Rack. PC.
Our sc. "Hoosier' Wash-Boards, loc
Best Quality Hardwood Back Scrub
Brushes. worth l2c.-5c.
Milk-Pans. retinned. extra heayy-Sc
siZe-Sc.
THE COHEN co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

AyerHEe temp9rHtIt 'b.f.
August 3lst-Rain at night 20 Of an inch.
!. Light shower at night
2. A few drops OF rain IN the afternoon.
3. l. eht showers early at night.
Thunderstorm anu shower AT night
Kalnfa Il for tne mouth, AZ .nch.
DRY AS WELL AS HOT.
Ii will be seen. Dy reference to the
above that II mas been very dry the past
month. The measurements OF rainfall
being less than a half inch, and as more
than half OF this fell in August, 1t leaves
the actual downpour in September oil OF
an inch. II has been the driest like period
for many years. Indeed, 1t has not only
been very dry during the four months
past. but also unprecedentedly hot Fol-
lowing Is the rainfall:
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PETERSBURG TOBACCO MARKET.
4 Good showing-Change of Mama
cers-Deaths.

PETERSBURG. VA, September 30
(Special)-The following Is a comparative
statement Of the inspections and sales
of tobacco at the warehouses in this city
for the years lSs3-lS9i and lS9i-lSs5. The
tobacco year ends to-day, and the figures
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
Fine Imported Ladies' Cloth
all the new shadlngs. &c. per yard.

Ladies' Cloth. heavy AMI fine. fun width
staple and fancy colors. 81 and 80 per
yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
THE MONDAYS SALE TO
TUESDAY.

Each and every article will be
sold Tuesday as advertised IN Sun
days Dispatch.
The MANHATTAN QUILT AND
COMFORT co. is A CONCERN
or THE PAST. The entire stock
is at the Peoples Store TO-DAY
on sale. Not SOC. ON The 81 Is
THE PRICE.
READY AT q:7o O'CLOCK:
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ZibilincS,

another new fabric that has sprung
into popular favor. all the new shadings,
90 and u inches wide. 81 per yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

one feature we wish TO call atr.-...,
70 is the non-shrinking qualities NJ a..,
all OF the Underwear We handle.
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READY AT q:3o O'CLOCK:

2ec. Calico Bed Comfortables that
usually sell for J0c.; i5c. for what
usually sells for sc; &c. for what
would ordinarily cost al9: Sc. ior
sl25 ones; 81 for the $40 sorts $50
FOR $50 kind NsS for Tha,-ssVsh
r-S1orIo,,, Comfortable<. French
Go,ae, az * grade for Sts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
MOhair Blister Cloth.

A new fabric. solid ground. with raised
figures, in Black. $l.25. $50, and s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

ladies' Tights. White and Ea.s. IN
knee and ankle lengths.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

Ladies Ribbed Combination Sup,
White and natural.
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Children'S Underwear.

Infants Wrappers MERINo. ors0 Al
the way down. an extra value. -5e a. ..
Infants Wool Wrappers. open aI r.
way down. g.. -. ~, i5c.. AMI s.
Infants Wool Wrappers. doutl. n
front, open al the way down. ~. 81. d-s
75c.
Infants SIX and SIX and Wool Wu,.
pers. SIS and {l.5o.
Infants Wool Bands.
Chliren's Merino Wrappers, %. q, ari
75c.
Chlldren's Merino Vests and pan's e.
&c. and 81.
Bows wool Vests and Drawers Wta
and Cray. Jc.
Boys Cashmere shirts and Draws-,
O.. - ana &C
ECys' ard Girls Full Regular Vest l't
Drawers, fn- and IN heavy and meigu
weight. q. So. $50. AMI N.75.
Ctl1ren's Ribbed Vests. Grey ana
white ~. ~. -. ami &c.
Criliran's Ribbed Combination SUITS
White and Gray. 81 So. and So.
Ladies Ribbed I.oW-N-ck- ana No-S'sa,t
Vests. White Cay. l-l Bl4cA, IS .m'
ported, s. and s. -
Ladies II gh-Ntck. t9r,-S'eeyes. W ..r
Gray. and Back. imported. $50 ana s. d
ladies' Merino Vests AMI Pants. ~. 81,
81. 81 -. 80 3. and So
Red Vests ana Pants at 81 and : ~
Full lines OF Naural-Wool N'sts a'i
Pants. all the lest makes. 81, 81. }tA
and q
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CARPET BUYING.

This chance hasn't come pefore.
It isn't apt to come again; COM
bination of circumstances permits
the highest grades and prettlest
CARPETS to be sold for the prices OF
the lower and inferior grades
Rugs and DruggetS too.
The NOWLAN cup won by the
Richmond Baseball team is on eX-
hibition in the new case front OF
the store. ,
Such buying on the part OF
Cohens makes underwear buylng
easy-ladies', mems, and chill
dren's.
READY At 9 O'CLOCK c,,. 90,
Drawers. White. Tan. and N2turai
Gay coiors, fan and winter weights
READY At $50 O'CLOCK ,,
i' ahie Wool Derby Ribbed Vests and
pants. full Fashioned. crochet. ana
taped neck. pearl buttons. ha'' woven
Ladies' Natural Gray MtrlNO Nrst anu
Pant pants six flushed lat seems pearl
buttons. fun fashioned. SO. graz
Ladies' Natural or White Wool Vests
derby ribbed. % kind-75c. each.
ladies' Winter-Weight Fleecft BAL
bri-gan Vests. derby ribbed, Egyptian
varn-any siZe-l2 lie.
Children's Flat Merino Vests and Pants.
high neck and long sleeves-all sizes
25c
Chiidren's Fiat Merino Vests and pants
20 pic. each. 49,,
LADIES' COLORED FLANNEILETTE
Skirts all lengths. &c. each-just
the thing for now.
Ladies' 'Scaloped Embroidered Skirt.
light delicate shades. for 59c. each
COHEN'S SILK STORE IS
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White and Natural-Wool Shirts a1.
Drawers. 80. 75c.. 81. and N.25.
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Full Reglilar-Mide white an1 Nlttrt-
wool Garments. at 81. 80. 81.
$3.50. and s.
We wish TO impress on our patrons ~"
good wearing and non-shriuking QIa.''-
OF our Underwear.
II you buy OF us once. We feel ass-rl
OF your continued patronage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

Full lines OF Namral-Wool Vests a0'
Pants. all the lest makes. 81, 81, Nt
and s..
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Gentlemen'S Underwear,

DO you want to save money? !. 50
give US a call
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

No way Of serving all the people
of Richmond in one day. Even
three hundred saleSpeoPle found II
impossible to cope with the Mon
days crowd. D.
The management of the Peo-
pIe's Store are forced aglln to con-
tinup
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

Infants Wrappers. MERINo. ors7 az
the way down. an extra value. -5s 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

Infants SIX ard SIX and Wool Wu3.
pels, ST. = and N-j
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

YORK have COntTlOuted 70 II.
London Storm Serge. In Navy Blue 81
inches wide. all wool. 25c. yard.
London Plaids, double fold. Scotch ef-
fects 19c.
Fancy Novelty Dress Fabrics. double
fold. Louis XIV. effects, 29c a yard.
All-Wool English Covert Cloths. all
col0rs all wool. 23c. a yard.
All-Wool English Covert Cloths. In
Tan. Gray. and Steel effects, n inches
wide. 42c. a yard.
Scotch Plaid Mixtures. Beauties. too;
all wool. CSC. yard. You pay &c.
for 'em usually.
c. English BOucle effects, all shades,
sll9-Sl.5O kind.
200 new French Novelty Dress Patterns
are here-from 81 % TO s. 80 a yard
When the clock strikes 10 tomorrow
we shall sell 1,Go yatds OF Atwood
Novelty Dress Goods. newest effects
SOC. value. at l5c. a yard. One dress
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

ladies' Merino Vests AMI Pants. N. Fl.
81. G-5. 80. g. and So.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01

Red Vests and Pants at 81 and 81,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-01
White RrOCadeS.

Satin Duchess, in Cream and Evening
Shades. price 5Oc. 10 s. per yard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-16

SO much IN. the business world that any
man could say: II will transact business
with that man, for he IL a Christian.
We should show forth Christ in our SO,
cial Efe and in our estimate OF men ana
women. When We are about to take
some step In l,fc, to do some new thing,
We sit down and weigh the matter. Most
of men ask these questions: Now VIII
this be policy for me? Shall i make
friends by doing this? VIII It pay me?
Will 1t make me popular? VIII 4 bring
me public notice or office. Il reputation or
fame? VIII 1t help me socially? But only
one question should decide Il Christian;
that is, what would Christ do under these
circumstances. / will do the thing and
take the course that the spirit of Christ
Nld prayer will dictate. Some people
never see merit in a man II II is dressed
in a blouse and overalls. Such sickly SEN
timent takes all the manhood out OF
many men and all the womanhood out or
more women Why not look at the heart
and character? Christ chose rude. unle,-
tered fishermen for His daily companions
and disciples. He loved man not for his
clothes or wealth or social position, but
for his character.
As we dwell upon the truth and growth
of Christ in the believers heart we should
estimate men as Christ did. If we love
Christ we shall love His people. because
Christ dwells in every true believer $
heart. Let us reverence man FOR inc
Christ that dwels within him. You would
rather have lost your lfe than to nave
wronged or sighted or gr!eved Christ
when He was upon earth. Then do
that lives In your neighbours soul. For
Christ says: ''masmuch as ye did II not
unto one of the least Of these, my breth-
rem We did ID not unto me,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-16
CITY NOTES.
l27 WYOMING AVENUE.

The eighth reunion of the survivors OF
the Fifty-second regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteer infantry, takes place Wednes-
day. Sept. IS. 1895. in Eagle Fire company 5
hall, Pittston. Pa.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Conlon, of If
Ninth street, will take place this morning.
A high mass of requiem Will be celebrated
in st. Patrick's church and interment
will be made in Hyde Park Catholic ceme-
terry,
A fair sized audience was attracted 10
the Academy of Music Saturday night IL
see "A Green Goods Man" repeated. The
various specialties, particularly the Trilby
dance, were well received by the audi
ence.
Miss Elizabeth L. Yates, of Maine. ma
t.onal lecturer for the Woman's Christian
Temperance union, will lecture in Elm
Park church tonight at s O'Clock y cor
dial invitation is extended to all. Sub
ject, Questionable Thinking
The exchanges at the Scranton Clear
house last week We're as follows: Sept. 3,
Sli62s 2.1s: Sept 10, $32.19Sss: Sept. II, $lS2.
305 "a; Sept. Il, Sl09, ,03G.0i Sept. IS. SlOo,-
2j; Sept. II, $l09,96S7 II; total, S13i go.
Clearings for the week ended Sept. 10,
1891, were SGSs, ,766.l9.
on Saturday Clerk Of the Courts
Thomas granted marriage licenses to
William j. Mccoy, Nay Aug. and Mary
Richards, Dunmore: Marcus Connolly and
Win.fred Murray, Dunmore; Jacob Price
and Esther Cuisine. Scranton; Leroy
Nichols and Alice Road, Scranton; Pat
rick Tampany, Mayiield, and Annie Muir
ray. Dunmore; Jacob Haas and Catherine
Powell Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-16
THE NEW MILEAGE BOOKS.
Instructions Issued by the D.. l.. w
RailrOad REGARDING Them.

The Tribune'S statement that the Del
aware, Lackawanna and Western road
would Ie-issue mileage books this fall
Is borne out by the action of the COM
pany on Saturday last in sending out
instructions regarding the new system
under which the books will be issued,
together with samples of the book.
The principal changes In the regula-
tions governing the use of the new
books are these: The book will not be
good for passage on trains, but will be
accepted by the ticket agent at the
starting point in payment for a con-
tinuous passage ticket, each coupon
representing 2 cents; the book Is not
transferable and can only be used by
the person purchasing it; baggage will
not be checked on the book. but on the
exchange ticket: books will only be is
sued from the general offices in New
York on requisition of the ticket agents
In case a passenger gets on at a sta
tion where there Is no ticket agent or
where the office is closed the conductor
viii honor the book. taking out coupons
to the destination, or If the destination
is beyonS the terminus of the con-
ductors run coupons will be detached
TO the terminus and the passenger noti-
fled to exchange coupons for a ticket
for the rest Of his journey. In case of
night runs where a passenger Is Occ,l-
pying q sleeper and Is going beyond the
terminus of the conductors run, the
conductor will take out coupons to the
final destination and issue a train ticket
in lieu thereof
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-16
AN ELOQUENT SERMON.
II Was Delivered by Rev. Father O'Calla'
han at the Cathedral.

Rev. Father O'Callahan, one of the
Paulist missionaries now conducting
the mission at st. Johns church, South
Side, preached the sermon at the 1880
mass In the cathedral yesterday morn
ing, His discourse was on prayer, ana
as Yesterday was the feast of the Nir-
gin Mary, he made his words applicable
10 the great power of Mary as an in
tercessor. After the name of Jesus
there is no other name so worthy OF
alteration; and yet, not so much be-
cause she was the mother of God, he
said, as that she was full of grace.
The saints are also powerful interces-
sors, because of their union with God.
The Savior said, ''What you shall ask
the Father in my name, 1t shall be
granted to you.''
Father O'Callahan said that it can
not be the meaning of this promise that
every whim and every capricious re-
quest made by man shall be gratiied
IL asked in prayer. If otherwise were
the case man would be the master and
God the servant. Human wisdom can
see this; when a mother refuses her
child's wish, she is doing good. for that
child, and Is reserving her granting of
the wish of the child for something
better
suppose, Sdlu tllt SDtdhti, tHdt
man should rush into the United States
treasury and ask for an enormous
amount of money; that man would be
asked in whose name he demanded so
large q sum. He would have to show
his right to the money, and If he said
he wanted it in the name of the treas
urer, he would have to show that there
was a good cause for the demand.
When man prayS to God he must
show the right he has to ask for the
favor. The sinner has no right to ask
favors of God, because he does not de-
serve them. But that does not mean
that the lowest and meanest have no
right to pray. They are entitled to the
right to pray, but as beggar beseech-
ing for favors he does not deserve. Sin
is the only thing that can separate man
from God. Christ said. 81 am the vine
and you are the branches" The sin
ners are the dead branches that shall
be gathered and burned.
The promise of God to grant whatso-
ever is asked in His name of the Father
Is made only to those who have right
to speak in the name of Christ. Some
will saw that the will of God will be
done anyway, and that prayer is no
use. Argument like that, the speaker
said, is a confession of the mans i'm
perfection. Prayer is for those who are
of Christ. who makes them the chan
nels of bounty to mankind. He will
also be the channel of Gods grace IL
his fellow men and will lift them to his
own plane. Prayer makes man the
creator of his future self, In body as
we'll as in soul. This is seen in the
lives of the saints. They We're lifted
out of the narrow world to an atmos-
phere of vitality that is of God. Prayer
is a life of union with God here and a
perfect union hereafter.