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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

CHICAGO PRODUCE, Oct. {. 24-Butter-
Eggs-Firm loss off, cases returned, &c. Cheese
STEADY; twins, 1oA @11c; daisies. HE;
Steady; turkeys 1o@131sc; Chickens e1a @1O1ac.
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TOLEDO GRAIN AND SEED,

TOLEDO GRAIN AND SEED, Oct. "a
cember, 77Mc; May, 77Hc. Corn-Dull, easier;
December. 44Ac; May, 43he: oats-Dull
Dull, easier; October, 1915 bid; January,
$685.. Rye-52hc.
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CATI1E-Rece1pts very light; trade =, quiet,
and Feeding STUFF showing any ny Quality is out Of
first hands, but considerable common stuff is I'M
Butcher cows and Msfsrs $50 lbs s. 3d.
sai 2 900 lbs 81 Is; g. 1,eeo lbs, $ g. oox
$50 lbs, $50, i, s4o rs, ,S1.2s;, -
Butcher Bulls 1,43o lbs, $40; 60 xoo
115 lbs, $3.50; g. $50 lbs, $685.
s SsS ia and - sed3s eG lbs ss
S.; 80, es1 lbs, ESQ., 2, 500 lbs $2.4o.
Stock Cows and Heifers.1, 100 lbs s2.75; s,
S0 sto si snd ssd ing Bns b ss
1, 92o lbs, $2.25; 2, s75 lbs, $3.50.
Mich Cows and Sprngers-2 cows S64; COW
HoGs-Prtces SC lower. Receipts moderate.
f ps ranga ts ssttsE 4b 5u sy
Hoes|l7. So lbs, s$:2S; ss, Isl lbs, $3.50;
is ss4S &; &C. 81 lbs $685. 49, 2lo lbs See5;
stays and Boars@l $50 lbs, s.; /, 500 lbs, S.
prices steady: Stock and feeding STUFF fair
the days receipts on sale. Sales:
Killing Sheep and Lambs-5s ewes, 11s lbs,
sc lbs, $425; lambs. u lbs, 81.
Stock and Feeding Sheep and Lambs-2l
lambs, IS lbs, SO: 25; Is lambs, 81 lbs, So; I
Among the shippers on the market were: L.
T. Reed, Billings; z. Spats, New Germany; r.
G. Johnson, Carpio; G. Weiseman, Elmwood; E..
W. Leudke, Ellsworth; F. B. Rowe Sank Cen
ter; J. p. Clitty, Becker; L. Rausch, Howard
Lake; Bank Of Dassel, Dassel; Brabec & Miller,
Waverly; M. Black, Cannon Falls; 3: Van Saun,
Faribault; A: D. saekett, Janesville; r. A.
| Antony, Taunton; ). jacobson, Tyler; e. J.
| Barber, Vesta; l.. Lttel, Hampton; O. J. Thomp-
| son, Melton; NJ. skramstad, Goodhue; 4. J. Cal
i lu ei1DDf Elysiau. ''' D'0'N ''"'
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK, Oct. 24.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1000; market steady; nominal good to
steers $25@s poor to %sd 4g $s75
| heifers, $1.4o@5; Gamers $1:4o@2.4o; bulls,
S. % @4.76; calves, ss.75@725; Texas fed steers,
| $3@4.25; western steers, $3.75@6.5O.
Hogs-Receipts to-day, $4,000; tomorrow,
left over, 1851; market slow, steady; mixed
and butchers, soe5@7 ;1o good to choice ice heavy,
Sc. 30@6 90; bulk Of sales, $6.75@6.95
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market steady; good to
choice wethers, $3.50@4; fair to choice mixed,
81. so 80; western sheep, $26o@3.15; native
Official yesterday: ReceiptsICattle, Il 800;
hogs, 1854; sheep, 1875 shipments-Cattle,
s,426; hogs, 2,517; sheep, 1852.
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK, Oct A.--cattle
SSe5; Texans. " cows and heifers,
$1,000; stockers and feeders. SO. so@4.15.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; 6@10c lower; heavy.
So $1,000; packers, $6.65@6.75; medium, $3.50
@e.s0; workers., $e.75@e.s0; pigs, $e@6.7o.
Sheep-Receipts, n, 600, steady; sheep, $50
| 4.1o; lambs, $4@525.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

ST. LOUIS LEAD, Oct. 24.-Lead-steady; 81.
Spelter-Ouiet; $500. 81.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

NEW YORK LEAD AND COPPER, Oct "a
Lead and COPPER, dull, unchanged.
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ceipts, 4.so6 pkgs steady; state dairy, 1879
24c: extra creamery, 26e; western creamery,
common to choice, 19@241ac. Cheese eceipts,
Eggs-Receipts, Gill pkgs; state and Pennsyl-
vania average best. 22@25c; western candled %
@24c; refrigerated, 19@21c. sa>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

Railroads entering the yards reported receipts
for the day by loads as follows: Chicago Great
Western, 5: Chicago, milwaukee, st. Paul, 8;
Minneapolis & Omaha, 81; Great Northern, 80;
Northern Pacific, 3; 500 Line, 2; total, II.
DisnositiUn Of Stock Thursday, Oct. %:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24
MONEY REPORTS

Total sales, 800, 300,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

PEORIA WHISKY, Oct. 24.-Whisky. on the
,ass Of 81 80 for finished goods.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

MILWAUKEE, GRAIN, Oct. M.-Flour-
ern 1870; No. 2 northern, 72@72Ac; December.
72A @72%c. Rye|steady; No l, size. Bar
ley-Steady; No. 2, 55c; sample, 4S@56c. Oats
Unchanged; standard, 3sc. Corn-December,
515Ac.
Corn-Puts sic; calls, 52h.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-24

24.-Flax-Cash northwestern, $685. southwest
ern, s1.2o; October, -s1.22; May. $1.2sh DIPS;
December, $120. Rye-December, 5Oc, May,
511a @52c. Barley-Cash, 36@58c. Timothy
October, 40; January, $42O. Clover-$11.25.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
SAYS GAMBLERS MUST CLOSE
CAPTAIN WALSH DECLARES he WILL
NoT co AROUND AID WARN THEM.

captain Richard walsh. Smiling Dick WslsH
as he is popularity known. took command cf tho
West Thirueth-st. station aud the Tsnderlrin PIE
cinct yesterday. He said there would he some
changes iD the personnel OF his star ~ detectives
and plain clothes men but that he had not decided
1ust what they would be In ali probability the
wardmen who did detective work and other conf
deutisl business Tor Captain Shsehau win 90 TO The
old slip station with him. while captain Walsh
Nlil take men whom he knows 70 tire Ten6srIoin
1 don't believe IN talking much IN advance" sa!d
tho Csptain- 1T IS better 20 d. things and talk
afterward. T realize perfectly weu that have
difficult task ahead - much more So than
had on the East Side IN The Red Light district
The yioators or the law here are more strongly in
trenched than those had 10 deal with down below.
To use pugilstic phrase, that vas a rough and
tumble hght. while up here 7 viii have 70 contend
with science and spar for POINTS. These people UP
here that are violating the law Wiu fCht back.
while those down there just quit the game But II
IS mp 20 Inspector Brooks and me 20 clear the
Ireclnct OF aWbreahtrs and We have go 90 do II 50
Tar as IL can he done
The gambling houses must be closed They can
lWenty-ninth-st. 1 ana hardly familiar enough with
the Precinct yet 70 say whether they viii he
closed or not think they ought he. and II they
are not n VIII De because I cannot close them.
NoN, as 70 the gambling houses and disorderlv
places. 90 not mean 60 go around and warn them
tsins have done The prOprieters OF sslrh places
know whether they are violating the law or not
ans III / am satisfied fnat they I simply shall
10 theif places ana place them under arrest
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
KILLED CRAFT, JURY FINDS.
THREE MEN COMMITTED TO ToNBs
By CORONER JACKSON

coroner Jackson's jury yesterday returned "a Fe'-
dlct that Captain James 3 Craft MAS murdered hy
I"oii4as robin, Alexander NcAuerley and Robert
= Kelley, an of whom were arrested on last S4tur-
osg "hen crafts decapitated body was found In
the cellar OF the Empire Hotel al so. IS West
4"enty-nlnth-st., tho partly burned head being
taken from the furnace by the police. AT that time
McAherney accused Tohin of committing the crime
win 'leaNer. asd Mamie Moore who was ar
rested as a witness was said 20 have confessed
that there was plot To- KIN Graft. and that his
death al the hands Of McAuerney and Tob.n fol-
lowed.
captain Sheehan and policemen of his command
told OF finding the body and arrestiug Tohn. whose
clothes were spotted by blood
coroner's Physician OIEauIou told ~ tie autopsy.
ana said that Craft was beheadod. 'He was struck
on The head, which caused a fracture OF the skull
and cerebral hemorrhagc and while unconscious h.9
head was cut or" said the doctor
Mamie Moore testified 10 being iu the hotel be
tween and . q. IN on the morning of the murder
ON Iohln drank with her and man she met
there upstairs Then McAnernev told her man
wanted 70 sec her and she went downstairs she
Hound nobody waiting for her. and she went mp
stairs again Tho door Of the upstairs room vas
locked She Knocked and shouted NoArerreE
opened the door. and said.
wv hat did you want 20 make holer f7r7 YoI
know W were only fooInC"
she went back 10 the table snd sat down she
said she wanted her Jacket Shc heard thr stranger
called captain Jim" by Tojdn when she got up 10
80 away lohin was I'M the centre cf the room
captain Jim Got MP and pstred the witness on rhe
.aetk ne last she saw Of him he going
'iE tIu " a. not drunk After that she went away.
Johh l"hln. brother OF Tom Tolsn. told uf ~ea-
'ne trHlt m tho Emp'r7 At I0 O'Clock BE SAT down
ln the & hlnes' restaurant with a woman. NrAgsT-
ltF went COW uSfatrS snd TOLD the thInarsu there
- open Ine door ~ the room where no kept his
knives and meat lie would do a. as 10
seitllg fal} 10 80 home, ana McAu=ruev caught
nm hy the neck and held him mp In the ~. The
witness practically Corr1horsr@f n I7m'- Nfoors.s
story - how McAnerrev locked tho door on hsr.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
AN OLD LANDMARK TO co
THE UNION COUNTY COURTuor,,r
ELIZABETH TO MAKE WAY For
NEW BUILDING

Elizabeth Oct. I (SpeciaD-The tearinu
Of Union County's courthouse, i'm this cit,. uONa
begin Wednesday and the work ~ -. l' vii
the County Clerks and Surrogate's oHicss ing
annex connected with the building was neg ~ .he
week. ms
The courthouse is one OF the old landma-,
Elizabeth, II having been erected al the bss,~ ~
of the last century. IL is an historic str,,..s st"s
and to-day is practically i'm as good a s,a. 4'e
preservation as when q completed in 1soo ~ y
IS said that no other county building i, ~, =
Jersey has well withstood the ravagas - Wv Nv
It's predecessor, which was built OF wood ana ' -
as a borough hail. burned by the Bri,,.s -'su
the Revolutionary War.
The old substantial courthouse which b{5, a.
to last for another century, has 70 be den,oIs-,
to make room for the new county building viii
will cost over $4,000 lH
For the next two wears. or until this builii,. q,
completed the sessions OF the County cI-.,.
which holds three terms in yea- will be bsIa -
the Veteran Zouaves Armory, which has ~
leased for the purpose, also will the weaE,
business Of the Court Of Quarter Sessions ~
Sherif's Office will be in the armorv until =,
county building is finished
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
AnERIcAN sBIPBJILDIyG Covp,,r

me annual meeting of the stockboldsrs ~ ,bo
ll1il-1A Shpbuildng Company. which builds -
SEES tor ihe Great Lakes and has general -
e-4.lsIS n cleveland. was held yesterday az noon
-, y r.-toI ~ Ine corporation Trust Company
.. elrecIors was Reelected. and after the sto,l-
meeting the directors reelected the o.
noeIs- The annual report Of Prssi4en, ~
= ,N u [h'"ea that on June D. the surplus was
profit % SlISi25s q for ne - -, 49,
1s- go 5 - rundlydsd pront OF s742s0s e for tbs
e. - ~ ~ T y,ls - ispl The years earnings were
ysiI 81 q DlNiatnds on the preferred STOCK Wers
esnit.I stotI- = csAt; and aggregated S553000 TIE
rD6 e ,1ee 4Slea Is; Preferred s. 500 600, COM
ne rS,o5 me value Of plants and property Of
fotsl raso-1-ss.S = paced AZ S4.s932s7 90 and the
s-,s 49, - - including material on hand bal-
Ag,i On Nork under construction and accounts
g. % -o-e and improvements are said 10 ba
SoT1,-s9s - 'he last year the company built
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
Want MORE COFFEE DRIyKrRS
CONFERENCE OF GROWERS TO DECIDE ~,
MEANS OF INCREASING CoNstMF-
TIoS AND PRICE

An international conference - delegates from
conee producing countries met yesterday in 49,.
airectors' room OF the Coffee Exchange 10 ,l,s,,,
''the production and consumption Of conas % -
production of which at present seems greater than
the demand
According 10 q statement made BY G. 4 Strous
the superintendent on the Coffee ENchanRe So.
production of coffee On the last year has Increases
from 6Oooe,0 70 l2.5ooOo0 bags and ne believed ,,,s
ar inc problems that would largely occupy the at
tention OF the conference would he the finding -,
ways and means OF increasing the consumption "a
correspond with the Increase OF production
fefcy =. OsullNar -lceut Of the Coffee Ex-
cnange, Wes elected p.eal4 -. ]. Il. de Assis Bra
Eis nrst Nice-presldslt, A larn. ArriaEs. seeops
president, and Ar. tIOil,. secretary General
Costa lticas Salvador, Guatemala. Honduras Me-
tco, Nicaragua. Dominican Republic. Uruguay and
Venezuela were represented. The United states
vas represented by Percy Is. O'SulNan and n
JaMley, IT,, who Was designated bv the State De-
Marcani.
II WAS decided that the delegates should meet
fhTee times Week-on MONDAYS, Wednesdays ana
trioayt-unul the deliberations of the congress
saoelc oe sndec- This, Secretary Goiricoa said he
SAo-xAt "eulo occupy about Elk sezsieaA
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
MAGISTRATES LNCENSED.
CALL OK RIOT COMMITTEE TO GIVE
NAMES OF THOSE WHO TFSTI-
FLED AGAINST THEM.

Mayor Low late yesterday made public ,be
second reply from the Board Of City MaCis-
trates 10 his letter regarding their action I'm
cases pertaining 10 the riots on the day OF the
funeral Of Rabbi Joseph. The Mayor would
make no comment whatever merely making
public the letter. which was written by Magis-
trate Deuel., president Of the board. The reply
says that any criticism Of the city magistrates
is unjust and unmanly." and instances regard
ing trials Of jews are cited 10 prove the asser-
uons made. The reply in part is as follows.
Since acknowledging. on The 18th inst. your let
Ter of The l1th relative 20 the special cgHmiJtaes
fully examined the record upon which the report
tSil- stiiS sx,,si,5 20 e,1Sp 80 .i 20 .ill
referring 10 the magistrates, but 70 nay great
clefn OF ~ uiseistr1it@s " '-''-
Invested. as Ne are. With tie duty ~ admins
tering Justice in the community. the accusations
have been given worldwide currency. except lsp5f
individual involved. 10 such notice Was given 10
10 protect ourselves or TO avoid the grossly un-
founded aspersions cast upon the city as well. As
twelve ma gistrates is under suspicion. No one can
trates and certain rnseistrates' AFFORD no pro-
lection 70 the faithful and conscientious. All are
the offences specified in the report. n were cow
Srdly not % name him snd lnqgi'2us Gus, 10 cast a
than one, then those who are blameless should
"A
Than all Under the circumstances II would BE-
culpable for us TO remain silent
After reviewing the testimony OF certain wit
nesses who testified before the committee and
finding nothing IN it derogatory 10 the magis-
trates, Magistrate Deuel. continues:
But the committee says a part Ohe public
record shows the whole OF the structures of the
magistrates was based statements mot
evidence Of persons made "confdeutiaily." In
other words. the members Of the committee
confess that they held secret sessions and.
upon the promise that there should be no dis
closure Of name or Information. encouraged
every one with grievance TO come and venti-
late IT. Possibly this was right and proper. but
a willingness OF the committee 10 attack and
dlsclsdit the magistrates courts. with no bet
ter foundation or excuse. ought not 10 invoke
your commendation. and viii not. am sure be
regarded praisewoTthy by the community
We are surprised and iucensed 10 know that
nNe Intelligent citizens of this community could
be found who could be persuaded 10 besmirch
upon nothing more reliable and convincing than
me unsworn complaints OF unsuccessful liti-
eants made in secret and after eKacting a
closed. Having committed 50 gross a blunder.
mere Is but one manly course for the committee
10 pursue. Justice TO Us. duty 10 you and 10 the
puble, demand that the members OF that COM
mittee shall now break the seal Of confidence
sho publish the source and nature of their in
formation We invite H. and In our opinion.
You should require IT, Ia other way a an the
balance OF the committees findings and report
'e worthy or any consideration.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
COURT ACTS ON PANAMA.
gTITLE or PRESENT CANAL OWNERS
UPHELD IL FRANCE.
l.AwY-ER DECLARES n WALDECK-ROUs-
sEAU FOUND 40 IMPEpIMENr TO PLR-
CHASE OF PANAMA RIGHTS

William Nelson cromwell general counsel for the
new Panama Canal Company, who returned on
TUESDAY from Paris. tolG yesterday OF The steps
taken 10 show tHst the present Panama 'a''4
Company has clear title and can without cues
tion sell its rights 10 this country He s'id IN
psrt:
During the last siN weeks of consecutive eAaml-
nation ] prepared and delivered 20 Attorney Ntl.-
eral Knox, ln Paris, and 20 his special asslslalt,
other document relating 90 the properties on 1it
New Panama Canal Company from us lncsluo99 p. ln
chain ~ title u the New Panama Canal Company.
tie plaft concessions and other property 10 the
United States, tIee and clear oi an Hens or S'a-s
Believing that Il would be satisfaction TO Tins
government 70 fso have The opinion gI - -sl.h
whose pre-emineut position in France IS unlyer, ,
the Premiership OF France 20 resume the pTac-
vice ~ his profession, which hC has no superior,
snd realizing that he would view the whole subject
,n a statesmaulike as well as laWyerlike manner,
submitted ah The documents anc qufstons 10
dorsing by MS signature tho opinion which We had
delivered 20 this government ana. ~ ADDITION.
~ rs perfect and absolute and that the United
states VIII acquire comTI'te and Nalld uie
creditors or Stockholders ~ fhe old company.
This opinion shall also deliver tu few DAYS 20
the Attorney General
while the titles ~ the .ompeuy needed NO con.
February last bondho.der of rhe old company
'slsed certain questions in the course of ths hqIi
with the consummRtou of tho sale 20 tHe TnirHd
ftafes The company. the EQuidEroT and the rep
resentauVe of tho houdhol5er boldly met these
questions, and forced them 70 decision 50 that
klnce the passage ~ The Spoouer law th@ tiJ1I
Tribunal of th" Seine on IUlv last rendered
decision confirming the position 90 tre New Panama
anel company, and aoludElnE that the ouuaho.E-
FrN nf the old company C1ur' bound |.
fne preceding dCrrees of the court An appeal Was
Taken ny thH defeated bnudh1lder 10 Tile Court ~
Nppfals. before which the question was aTE Ied
during my visit. and on August . . decision was
1enderfd fn absolute confirmation 90 the previous
decision he defeated bondhOlder has abandoned
,ufthar contest Thus the proposed sale % The
nited states has hcen ludi7ially approved
tui aU questions become mere idle discussion IN
nc lace oi The fact that the convey auCo of an.
rev Panama anal COMPANY viii ba supplemented
l4 mo ofhDl0I concurrence az 1Gr uludst0r Of tho
old company and nv tho representative of tho
hondholdcrs of the old COMPANY. who have been
ful!N authorized py decree ~ the court 10 grant
Fuch concurrence. Thus there rs loft 70
question tho gOnEtya anCe.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
MINISTER TO CHANGE DEyouIy4TIoy.
THE REV DR. CLARK RESIGNS PAST'RNIE or
C1Ct;R Fs5A ArIOEAL CHURCH N ELlIN-
spYr,5 To BECOME UNITARIAN.

Elizabeth. oct. 1 CSpecian--The Rev Dr Charles
,,Its,oD ozark has decided to resign as pastor N
the FIRST Congregational Church % Elizabeth. be-
cause he intends to become nitarian minister
His resignation will be presented 70 the c"u'ch
officials next Wednesday night
Dr. Clark has been eight years pastor or the
Elizabeth church. He came ~ this city from
Lancaster Penn. where for four years he had
been pastor Of the Western Methodist Episcopal
church In his pastorate IN Elizabeth he has
cleared the First congregational Church Of debt.
and there has been large Increase In membership
General regret is felt among the members or the
Congregational church over the severance ~ the
Rev. Or Clark's pastoral relations with H. He
has however. had this step iu contemplation for
time
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
II. G0JLD uUSTPlT ron CARRIAGE
DIE IosFS a SUIT BFol-GUT BY A MANU-
FACTJRING FIRM OF THIS CITY.

MiueoIa. Long Island oct IA fury in the sl-
sremo Court of Nassau County after being ont ell
niglt brouEht iD a verdict to-day against Howard
Eoul1 for Sl"fh representing the purchase price
ar n Brewster carriage The suit was brought hy
Eairn. cross povney q CO.. Successors 10 Brewster
s. carriage manufactures iu New-York.
Tho case came mp Tor trial late yesterday after
yoou before Justice Gavnor ar this place. Both
Dir. and Mrs Howard 6oll1. who reside az Port
Washington appeared as witnesses in the case.
District Attorney Ni,r6auu. Of Nassau County.
Eppealca as attorney Tor the carriage firm. Mr.
NIsmanu produced evidence % show that Mrs.
Gouli Dad given the order for the carriage, and
lhat when 50 was delivered an her stables IN Port
Washington she declined % accept a. on the
ground that Fl was uot but according 20 he plans
and specifications
When Mrs. Gould called to the stand she
testihed that the carriage was rejected because IL
constructed according 10 contract Mrs
could cool and busnesslike while on tho Wit
Doss stand, and aid not show any embarrassment
while giving her testimony
ar Gould when called witness said that
lIe had not given the order FOR the carriage but
hc remembered when he returned from drive with
1is wfo az seeing UtafiNe ~ The carriage
firm al Port Washington. and that Mrs Gould
talked With The rarTlaEs m0N about the new CAR
IiHgc.
The jury aftor being out several hours sent
word that they not likely agree but Jus
sicc Gaynur locked them uV an night. and this
1norning they brought iu a scaled verdict. II Is
expected that thC case viii not he appealed and
amt NJ. Gould UtIl pay the fuisment
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
NEWARK PASTOR RESIGNS.
THE REV DR. FERGUSON. OF ST. LUKE's METHo-
DIST CHURCH. ACCEPTS CALL FROM
sA~ DIEGO CAL.

The Rev. DR.. wilbert p. Ferguson pds'o. %
Iuke's Methodist Episcopal Church OF Ne"''N ~
has resigned and will 90 70 san Dleso' - -
,,,- ,r ,,,Ir,+ % tba First Methodist Church of
mat nIace The announcement came as com
pIete surprise 10 the majority OF tne HiC -
the church. and 1T was eXpialhe' "S -
~ +ha .,5i+io,, og his wifes health demanded
that he should make mis- home IN Hlllu'' '''
mate
Dr. Ferguson has been prominent c'el - - iiii' -
the Newark Conference. which ne loileu "' -
when he became president Of the centenary 'o'-
Iegiate Institute at Hackettsto"n- he 'eS'sI'-u
that office in 1900. and in April or thdt Ssal
assigned 10 the pastorate ~ - Luxe uU'0'.
s,,ocss5t,e. tre Rev DR. A. IT. Tuttle. now OF
summit 4 fes ture or Dr Ferguson's Work was
the raising Of d $4,000 debt on ST Luke 'h"lyh l
without making an appeal Of any hl9d Ion. - -
n 1s9r 1r # FERGUSON was professor of Latin az tne
Tov,a WESLEYAN University. HIS orotheI "
Dr. Jobn q Ferguson. Is president OF mn tne I'm
perial University AZ shanghai aLu nds ~ y-tr5,
bee the confI rntial adviser OF Sneng, the NlSsIS
~ the province He named as LiFec.1l Z ~ ,It7
5'IIstonis In the war in china When ~ W. I'l''-
81 r6st TireCtor Hart had been murdered
New-York tribune., 1902-10-02
10 HUNT FOR NEXT CONFERENCE CITY.
THE REV. DR. HENRY sPELLMEYER Or NEWARK
TO MAKE a TOUR FOR THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The Rev Dr. Henry Spellmeyer, pastor OF the
Centenary Methodist Church. Newark. and
prominent candidate for Bishop at the last Gen
eraI Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
will start tour Of the United States next week
10 visit the cities which have extended Invitations
for the next General Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church 10 be held in 1904 Or. Spell
never is chairman OF the commission 10 which is
intrusted all the arrangements for the next Con
ference and Is a committee Of one to report to his
COLLEAGUES on the place Of meeting TO be selected.
Or Speimever viii start for ST. Louis on Mon
aav From there lie Will 10 Cincinnati,
Philade ephia. Saratoga and Boston AFTER ne and
the other six members Of the committee have de-
cided which will be the best city in which 10 hold
the next Conference they will make their report 10
the book committee for confirmation The last
convention was held in Chicago. 1t is expected
that an Eastern city will be chosen