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V T THE DAILY CITIZEN TTV THE DAILY CITIZEN, BOARDING, WANTS, Fur Kent, rind Lost Notices, three Hnis or less, ii5 Cents for (ach insertion. Delivered to Vial ton In any part of the City. one Month floe. Two Weeka, or lesn i!5e. VOLUME V. ASHEVILLE, N. C, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1889. NUMBER 162. THE MARINE CONFERENCE. UOODRICH, OF AMERICA, AND HALL, OF KNUI.AND, TALK. The Discussions Yesterday Were I'pon HuIfh for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea Issued I Our Treasury lieparlniem. Wasiiincton, I). C, (k'toher 17 i he i mem I hts of the International Marine Conference upon assembling foi business to-day were found to have discarded their gold lace cpaulclies and decora tions, und were clad in the more sombre 1 garb of the civilian. The assemblage J had the general appearance of a meeting ' of business men who were gathered lor purpose which they knew how to se-, cure. It was soon iiianilestcd that the two talking memberi) ol the Conference were Goodrich, of the United States dele gation, and Hall, of the British Both are leading admiralty lawyers, and fully informed as to the subject in hand. The British delegates, except Hall, main tained u pcrlect silence. He is their au thorized spokesman; and while he is present, the others have nothing to say. Goodrich's colleagues, however, occa sionally found it desirable to supplement his efforts by remarks of their own, I'he delegates from Norway and Sweden promise to become important members ol the Congress. To-day they labored un der t lie disadvantage of having no inter preter but that will be remedied to-uior-row, it is pi omiscil. The discussion to day was H.'iseil upon n vised interna tional rules and n-gul iii'ins for the pre vention of collisions a sea, contained in a circular -.ss;-..-il by the I'liitcd Stales treasury ih p.,i Uuctil iiiScptimbcr. IKS". This was adopted ui the suggestion ol American delegates as a basis lor action. lie-cause it w s tu a convenient shuiie. and afforded a 'jood starting point. ! Votes upon suggestions or propositions j he is heavy headed, short necked, droopci of change are seldom taken for the rea-1 l umped and crooked hind legs, but like son that alter the regulations shall have ! the famous bug, without wings or flame, been thoroughly discussed, they will lie he gets there. put into a shaiie for final acceptance by 1 We have had no extra fast work yet, the committees appointed for that pur- the track being heavy and slow, nothing: pose, and who will Ik- guided in their yet better than "25." That race was re work by the expressions of the Confer-! markable, though, in being three in five, dice. It is tile opinion ot the delegates that the Conference will not be able to consider all lliequestioiis proposed in the program in the lime which its existence is limited by the act authorizing it. Lt. Cotton ol the Tinted States navy was to-day elected principal secretary, and Messrs. Kice Hnglish, Vibiere, French, and Blaess, German, were ap pointed additional secretaries. Mi. Hall, Hnglish, stated that the English delegates had been instructed that the programc mapped out by the American delegates was too comprehensive for the time ot the duration of the Conference, and he had therefore to inform tin Conlerence that he and his collagues thought it best to confine the discussions of the Conference of divisions 1 und ;) of the programc. General division 1 re fers to marine signals or other means of plainly indicating the direction in which vessels are moving in a fog, mist, falling snow, and thick weather and at night, and rules for the prevention of collisions and rules of road. Division No. 3 refers to the draft to which vessels should he restricted when loaded. Hall further stated that Her Majesty, s government would not consider as binding any of the regula tions or conclusions adopted by the Conference. CHICAGO REVIEW. Business In the ttralu Center Iur. IniC Yesterday's (ieHHlon. Cmicai.o, October 17. Early trading was rather light in wheat to-day, and the the market ruled quiet and steady for awhile, then became weak with prices declining c., then rallied rather sharply, prices gaining n ruled easy, and closed about the same us yesterday. Moderate business was reported in corn. The feeling was easier, though at times the market ruled comparatively steady on purchases of the year, Novem ber and May, by prominent local sjieeu lators. There was 110 new outside news brought to bear on the market. The market opened a shade below the closing quotations of yesterday , changed but lit tle, and closed Vfcc.uVjc. lower than yes terday. A weaker and lower market was noted for oats, due to receipts exceeding estimates, and also to the fact thai shorts have covered of late, and longs wanted to unload and found but few buyers. ( 'fferings were free, nnd prices received 1 sre'c. May tieing the weakest owing to the bulk of tradingbeing tor that month Fairly active trade was reported in pork. Prices irregular, market closing at about inside figures. A Little more interest was manifested in lard, trading licing light. Trices j j vauced 2' uk ., but settled buck again closing quiet. The market for ribs attracted little at tention, prices ruled 5a7Vjc. higher for October delivery, while other deliveries were without material change. Honors to Gov, Hill and Party. Atlanta, Ga., October 17. This was a day of feasting and reception to Gov ernor Hill and his party. The Governor rose early nnd was entertained by Gov ernor Gordon at breakfast. At 110011 he and the members ol his party were driven to the capital where a special session of the legislature hud beeu convened, this being a sjiecial thanksgiving day and le gal holiday. Governor Hill was intro duced by "Governor Gordon. Governor Hill spoke briefly about the good feeling between the Northern and Southern States. KosweD P. Flower had u good word for New York as the place for the World's Fair. Chancellor Pierson, ex-Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson and Adju tant General Porter made short speeches, after which there was a general himd shaking. At 3 o'clock the Cuptal City Club tendered the party a reception. At V o'clock the Irish American gave Gen ual Collins a banquet. Governor Hill and Governor Gordon und all the visitors were there. A feature of the banquet was the frequent allusion to Governor Hill as the right man tor the Democratic nomination tor President. On Trial for Murder. Di'hlin. Octolier 17. -The trial of j Father McFiidden nnd other persons charged with having participated in the murder of police inspector Martin at Gwadorn, in February last, began nt Maryborough to-day. The counsel for the Crown and tor the prisoners at-1 ternateiy oo ecteo tu certain oi tne men i onlleH n jurors. There was much ex-1 citement in the court-room. Several ot the panel protested in an excited manner against the objections advanced by the counsel for the Crown, whereuKn the court adjourned lor the day. LEXINGTON RACES. i An Interesting; letter From Col. lamcH M. Ra i ! I.KXINUTON, Ky.. October 1 lHH'.t. Editor Citizen: I reached Lexington I yesterday morning. Had a run of about j liirty niiks through 1 he "Blue Grass re ! gion," it is a 14 rand country ; with their i massive stone fences, the almost illimita- bit-blue irrnss sward, dotted here, there and everywhere witli immense Hoiks and herds, it presents a picture well worth the trip to see. The city is thronged with people, never so many here befure. and the late arrivals cannot find where to lay their hearts, Many have to go out to adjacent towns to sicnd the night. They are here from all parts of the world, and all attracted iv the "horse." "Horse" here is what "climate" is with us in Asheville. We talk climate, real estate, town lots und tobacco; here it is horse, horse, horse. The old folks talk horse, the negroes talk horse, the ladies talk hoist- anil the chil dren talk horse. Its horse for breaklast. horse for dinner, hushed, and re-hashed forsitpjier. At the sale to-davprices run from $100 to $3, (Mil). No bid is received for less than $100. No very valuable animals yet offered. Some three year olds sold at figures reaching close up to $ 3000, to go to I'lcnnany. Buyers from almost everywhere are on the markets, one man hus'solil $192,000 worth. The "trot ling meeting" is unusually in teresting; some crack nags lure, 11 num ber with records nuiicr twenty. Tin drawing card is t he now famous Axtell. a three year old stallion colt that trotted at Terre Haute, Indiana, a lew days since in the reninrkal Ic lime of 2.1 "J. bcntiuic' all three year old and stallion records, selling at one tor $105,000. Ib is anything but a beaulv. Without name o' tame would not sell (or $100. with twelve starters ann all going 10 trie finish none distanced. Tor lo-morrow the 15th, something below "20" is ex iected. Very Respectfully, Jam lis M. Kay. T. S. I forgot to state that in the colt contest to-dav a one venr old trotted in 2.4K. Wreck on tlie Texan and Pacific. Ei.i-aso, Texas, October 17. A wreck occurred on the Texas and Pacific road at Madden, about sixty miles east of this place yesterday. A w ashout threw thin-eight engine and several cars down an embankment. Engineer R. J. Bible, re cently of St. Louis, and fireman Charles Jones were caught under the side of tin." engine and literally roasted to death. Brakemaii G. W. Mansfield was also killed. Boundary Commlsstoneni, Annapolis, Md., October 17. The Governor to-day appointed Joseph B. Seth, commissioner to represent Mary land and Virginia, near Hog Islam! in the lower Potomac river; also the Horn Jos. F. Morgan. as being well acquainted with the locality as local commissioner. The commissioner is to act in cor junc tion with a commissioner to be appoin ted by Virginia, and an engineer from the coast survey. An Old (icniiaii Assassinated. Charleston, S. C, October 17. Ottn Fosehang, 011 old German shop keeper on Johns Island, was assassinated on Wednesday by a negro named John Simmons." The motive, it is suspected,, was roblierv. The assassin is now in ' Sunset Cni'll HuceCHor. New York, October 16. Amos J. Cura mings was nominated to-night by the Tammany Democrats of the Ninth Con gressional District to fill the vacancy in the next Congress caused by the death of Sunset Cox. Hlppolyle Elected president. New York, October 17. A cable to the Maritime Exchange to-day announce that Hinpolyte has been unanimously elected President ol Huyti. In all, ninety one votes were east at the election. A steamer Breaking I p. Nokeoi.k, Ya October 17. Tlie steamer Amy Dora, ashore at Watcha prngtie inlet, is breaking up. Her cargo of cotton is being saved as rapidly as possible. neatlt of Ex-Governor Hartrawfl. 1'iiii..ii:i.-hia. October 17. General John I". Hartrawft, ex-Governor ol Penn- syiYiinia, 1 11 1 1 ,,1 urn 1 in.- i iii I uiwii til 1101,11 LO-ll.t . The Weather To-Day. Washington. October 17. Indication lor North Carolina. Fair till Saturday j night ; slightly warmer ; westerly winds. Nr,8,tt, Lynch. We were glad to learn yesterdav through a telegram from Mr, V. S. Cush man to Mrs. Lynch that her husband who recently went from here to a hospi tal in Philadelphia for the performance of a critical surgical operation upon a leg: hearing the painful effects of a bullet wound received during the war, passed through the operation successfully on Wednesday. We hope he will now soon lie restored to his former health and use fulness. Ex-Confederate Soldier Killed. We regret to learn that Mr. Timothy Chandler, of Flat Creek township, was killed on Wednesday by the premature fall upon him of u tree which he was cut ting down. We have no farther particu lars. He was a brave soldier during the war. Fate, or rather a good Providerfce. guarded him through the dangers of bat tle, to perish long after in the time of peace by un accident incident to farm life. Bishop L mail's Health. The Rev. C. L. Hoffman showed us a letter vesterdav received from the above uumed gentleman in which In- said that his health had so much improved that he hoped soon to resume his seat in the house of bishops, now in general conven- tjon ussemuled. This relieves the anxic- .- , . ties ' many ' Mr. W. M. Da vies, of He-jdersonville. was in the city yrsterduy, o n his way to Washington City where we. learn he h is an appointment. HENDERSONVILLE letter. Excl'ementOverSupposed Earth quake Shocks, Etc, Henuk.hsonvillk, N. C, Oct. 10, 'HO. Iiditor Citizen ; Great excitement was occasioned at this place and Flat Kock and vicinity on yesterday morning be tween the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, und again at 10 o'clock last night, by a suc cession of very severe earthquake shocks. The first shocks, Tuesday morning, were slight, and of short duration, though quite iierceplihle at Flat Kock and other points in that section of the country. Those occurring: at 10 o'clock last night . i.ri pviiilinilv Severn and St art iitnr b especially at points in the vicinity ol Glassy mountain, about four miles south west of here, a chimnev of the residence of Mr. Hill, a former resident of Charleston, S. C. located near that mountain, being thrown down, and other buildings considerably shaken up, among which was the residence of Capt. R. H. Maguire, who reports the se verity of the shocks as much greater than those felt here three years ago, when Charleston, S. C, was so much damaged by a similar occurrence. The sliocks in every instance were accompan ied by loud rumbling noises, resembling somewhat the report caused by the rapid discharge ot artillery. No intelli gence of a similar occurrence at other places distant from here, has been re ceived, and there is no little speculation as to the location and cause of the dis turbance. Some of the residents ol tin neighborhood adjacent to Glassy moun tain and Flat Kock, at which places the shocks and reports were more plainly distinguishable than elsewhere reported, incline lo the opinion that the trouble is ol local origin, and that its seat is most probably to lie traced to the interior ol Glassy. The marriage of Kev. S. H. Milliard to Miss Mamie Justus, by Kev. James Atkins, jr., of Asheville, at the residence of the brides's brother-in-law, Dr. C. I-ew, at this place, at 4- o'clock p. in., yesterday, was an occasion of rejoicing uniong the respective friends of tlie popu lar contracting parties, both of whom are well and favorably Known to all our citizens. The bridegroom was accom panied by Dr. C. E. Milliard and sister, Miss Love Milliard, and Dr. Atkins, ol Asheville. The ceremony was performed in the presence of only a limited numlier of select friends and members of the re spective families. An elegant supper was served at 5 o'clock, after which Mr. Hil liard and bride left on the (i o'clock train lor Dayton, Tenn., to which place he was assigned by the recent session ot the Holston Conference. The bride is a daughter of Mr. M. T. Justus, a recent gradiiatcof the Asheville Female College, highly accomplished, and is one of Hcn dersonville's favorite daughters. The present session ol Judson College, under us new management, witli ur. Richard H. Lewis as President, opened with a much larger number of students than for several previous years, and the proseets for a still greater increase are very favorble many more students hav ing signified their intention of entering at an early dale. The members of the faculty are all experienced teachers. The roof of the college building is being repaired and many other things are being attended to, to make the building more comfortable. This school has already been of great service to thisand adjoining counties, and it is destined to become a powerful factor in the upbuilding of the whole of Western North Carolina. The immediate influence of the school in Hen dcrsonville is being felt to a very great extent. It is probable that a new venture in journalism will be made here soon, as it is rumored that a joint stock company has been formed, and about sufficient capital subscribed to purchase a first class outfit. The paper will be Demo cratic. Almost daily, for the past six weeks, thousands of pounds of eubbages have Ixjen shipped from this point South. The past season was an unusually favor able one tor the growth of this vegetable, the average weight of heads being not less than ten pounds, and the aggregate production is larger than ever before. The various business interests of Hen- dersonvillc are just now quite flourishing, and the pros-iects for ner future pro .rrcssiveness were never brighter or more promising. Mr. A. R. Gucrard, president of the Carolina Canning Company, ot flat Rock, will leave that place tor Europi to-morrow. He will be absent during the greater portion of the winter. THE A. A. ft II. ROAD, The riurvey to Benin Both Ways From Asheville on Monday. A delegation from Transylvania com posed of Messrs. W. A. Gash, attorney for the county, Capt. Lent. Brooks, chair man of the board of county commission ers, Mr. Bell, clerk of the Superior court, visited our city yesterday, with a view of investigating the affairs and probabili ties of the A. A. and B. railroad com mencing work on their line. The whole matter was thoroughly looked into by these gentlemen, and they found the situ ation and condition of the same entirely satisfactory. They carried away with them a copy of the contract entered into by the railroad company and the con struction company in order that they might inform correctly their people in regard to the provisions and require ments of Ihe same. The officers of this road were exceed ingly glad to see these gentlemen, as they will be to see delegations from other sections, in order that they may have an opportunity of showing that they are acting upon a solid basis. It is confidently expected that the sur vey will commence in both directions from Asheville on Monday next. The natter is well worthy of the confidence and hearty co-operation of the people of every section through which this line passes, for the reason that we pay noth ing in the way of county bonds or oth erwise until the road is built and the cars running on the same. It reflects with great credit on some of our citizens that they have had the push to develop an enterprise which shall tend to improve nnd enrich this county so much. Round Knob Hotel. We are authorized to say that this well known hotei closed yesterday for the winter, but will be opened again in the spring or early summer, of course ; how could we get along without the Round Knob hotel? EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. THE REVISION OF THE PRAY ER BOOK COMPLETE!. The Committee on Canons Re commends the Appointment of Deaconesses-T he Work or the Convention Moves Rapidly. New York, October 17. Shortly titter the Protestant Episcopal convention this morning, Kev. Dr. Huntington, of New York, spoke in favor of his resolution, placed on the calendar last week, for the joint committee to prepare a standard prayer book ot ihvi. I ne resolution was adopled. Kev. Daniel Goodwin, of Pennsylvania, presented a report of the committee on canons, recommending tne creation oi deaconesses, and giving details ot their management. Only women over twenty five, of devout character and fitness, should lie appointed, theseclniracterislics to be testified to by twelve persons, six males and six females. The resolution was placed on the calendar. Dr. Goodwin then recommended the adoptiou of the reports numljers 6, 7 and 8, 9, 10 and 11, providing for minor changes in the phraseology and canons. The reports were adopted. At 11.15, the house went into a com mittee of the whole on liturgical revision, with Chancellor Woohvorth, of Ne braska, in the chair. A number of delegates discussed the changes proposed in the thanksgiving service by the house of bishops. Consid erable opposition was developed against the proposed change to restrict the rt'iK. titiou of the prayer lo the minister ulont. Kev. Morgan Dix spoke against the 'cpetition ot prayers by the congrega tion. When he sal down, loud cries of "question" were heard; but it was not until after a number of other Sieeches had been made that a vote was reached. The two amendments were lost. The original motion ol the standing couiiuiitee was then put before ihe house, and lost by a vote of 112 yeas to 17o noes. The motion provided that after the words "general thanksgiving in the morning and evening prayer, the follow ing rubric be inserted to be said by the minister alone or by the minister and congregation together." Dr. Hart then read the next change in the praver book already sanctioned by the bishops; "That there lie inserted in the Book of Common Prayer after pray ers and thanksgivings upon several occa sions, a penitential office lor Ash Wednes day." Dr. Hart then read from the prayer book the office proposed to be in serted. A division was taken without discussion. The uction of the bishops was concurred in by a vote of 210 ayes to 37 noes. Dr. Hart then moved that the action of the bishops be concurred in in passing amendments in the collects, epistles, and gospel, and page 1 7 of the book of litur gical revision. The motion was carried almost unanimously. The sixth section, under the same head ing, wus then taken up. It provided that after the gospel for Christmas day there be inserted a new collect, epistle nnd gos pel. The resolution was passed. At 12.5H, Dr. Hart moved that the committee lie allowed to report pro gress and sit again. A recess was then taken. When the house of deputies assembled for the afternoon session, they went into a committee of the whole with Chancel lor Woolworth, ol Nebraska, inthechair. On motion of Dr. Hunt, it was agreed to insert after the gospel on easter day, the gospel on page IS, ol the book on liturgical revision for any church where the holy communion may be celebrated. The changes in order for the adminis tration of the Lord's Supper, as sug gested by the house of bishops, were ap proved. The second section, however, which read, "that after the words glory be to thee, O, Lord,' there be ad ded, and after the gospel 'thanks to thee, 0, Lord,' was lost. A discussion oil the proposed adoption of the change in the prayer book which had been passed by the bishops, but which was not contained in any report, created a great deal of confusion. Rev. Dr. Mawn, ol Missouri, sought to have the changes brought about, but he failed, and the Rev. Davis Sessums, of Louisi ana, said the house did not understand the subject, or they would not vole it down. Dr. Sessums, however, was sup pressed, and the changes were not adopted. The question of the adoption of the last nraver in the book was then brought up. Several speeches were made on this, and, in the course ol the debate, Mr. H. H. Harding, lay member from Missouri, ob jected to anv more revision. The onlv persons, he said, who will Ik- benefitted by the revision are booksellers. Dr. Huntington closed the debate, and the amendments proposed by the com mit lee were adopted. The house then adjourned. A HTRANUE IDEA OK FI'N. Hqulre Chambers Knows How to Deal With the Boys. A friend from Reems Creek writes us that n party of yown; men under the in fluence of whiskey, visited thut peaceful neighborhood on Sunday last.thinkingit a suitable place lo have out the fun which they hud bought in Asheville. They were not so well acquainted with Reems Creek as we are. It is the last place we would select to go on a bust, because there lives there a certain magis trate, John Gregg Chambers, who does not know enough about new fashioned law to say a man is innocent, whom he knows lo lie guilty. Into 'Squire Cham bers hands these mirthful youths fell, and. after some heroic treatment, they left Reems Creek wiser we hope, certainly poorer, liecnnse the county school funds were enriched over $30 nt their expense. Buncombe has many such magistrates as 'Squire Chandlers, and we wish she had many more, and also that our boys would get a better idea of what is fun Where is the amusement, young gents, in losing $50 dollars these hard times, to say nothing of the tremendous headache of next day? Would it not have been j better fun to havcenjoyed thegymnusiura I of the Y. M. C. A. ? We think it would have been more healthful and surely verv I much cheaper. Try it once boys, and see j il voo do not agree with us. ' Dr. S. W. Battle has returned to the city. He was esiccinlly pleased witli that partion of his trip 'hnt led to Toronto, (Jueliec and other cities of the Provinces. A. M. E. ZION CHI'RCH, Second Day's Session of the Ten nessee Annual Conference. At 1 0.20 a. m. the conference convened. Rt. Rev. T. H. Lomax I). D., ojiened de votional services by reading the 14-th chapter of Job, as first section and 1st chapter of Hebrews. Rev. W. A. Ferguson read the hymn, "Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun," etc. The hymn was sung with spirit. Rev. J. L. II. Swears invoked the Divine aid and blessing. After singing the hymn, "Guide Me, 0! Thou Great Jehovah," etc., the Rt. Rev. T. H. Lomax D. II., assumed the chair, the roll was called and the meeting pre pared for business. The minutes of the preceding day were read und after judicious criticisms adop ted. The report of R. 12. Toomcy was called for and rendered. The Bishop then introduced Dr. J. C. Price, president of Livingston College, who, in speaking, referred to the condi tion of the conlerence as it was when he lust met it some years ago and bespoke fields which ojien themselves to the rising generations ot our people. For the substantial progress of the people these were necessary among otherthings: the attainment ol property, the acquire ment of trades, such trades lor instance, as are taught in Livingston College. He then incited the members of the confer ence to rally in support of the college, since it was their work and their sHcial enterprise among the many institutions of learning. The audience was greatly delighted with the doctor's address. Rev. Dr. Ranmn, oi Asnevnle, was in troduced. In his remarks he emphasized his whole-souled Methodism, bespoke his interest in all species of Methodism, both white und colored. He spoke ol Method ism as a vehicle for carrying abroad virtue, Christianity and personal eleva tion. He spoke ol the fraternal feeling existing between the racial divisions of the Methodist churches. The Doctor withal made an excellent and broad-minded address, reciting the past and present, and portraying the future condition of the race. At this juncture Rev. J. It. Brown, of the Georgia conference, was introduced and seated within the bar. A vote of thanks was returned to Rev. Drs. Price and Rankin for their apprecia ble addresses. The Bishop called for a continuation of the presiding elders' reports, upon which Key. It. M. Gudger, P. E. of the second district, rendered a report which reflected much credit upon the workers under him. The report was adopted. Rev. F. R. White, P. E. of the fourth district, submitted a very comprehensive and thoughtfully prepared report, which reflected great credit upon him for business-like method. At 1.15 p. m. the conference took recess for 20 minutes. Kev. A. G. Keslcr, P. E. of the third dis trict, rendered a report of his district, which showed determined progress. The report was adopted. Dr. J. C. Price announced himself as representing the "Star ofZion"nndmade a strong speech in its behalf. The character of ministers was called for. Rev. J. M. Wright reported and he was commended bv the Bishop. His character having passed, the meeting ad journed at .'t p. in to meet nt 7.;t0 p. m. kvknini; session. At H p. m. Rev. D. C. Cook announced the hymn "Go Preach My (iosjicI, Saith the Lord," etc. Kev. 1. D. Banksinvoked God's blessing. The hymn "A Charge to Keep 1 Have" was sung, after which Rt. Rev. T. H. Lc max, I). D., introduced Rev. R. T. Ander son, of Knoxville, who was todeliverthe missionary sermon. This gentleman is an excellent singer and upon rising sang one of those beau tiful hymns f.r which, ill Kentucky and Tennessee, he is justly famous. He took his text from St. Mark 1(1:15, second clause, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel." Subject: Tlieinter nul call of God to the ministry. After an introduction which reviewed the many impediments which stood in the way to the dissemination of God's gos pel ; which reviewed the frowning looks of the many heathen systems which sur rounded its cradle in the days of its in- cipiency ; which in a comprehensive man ner lnspokc many of the most gigantic barriers to the Gospel's progress, he pre sented the following leading thoughts as a skeleton for what proved to Ik- a ser mon reflecting great credit upon both the preacher and the conference: I. Ministerial charge 1. A minister should be a converted man. II. What to preach 1. The Gospel, i. e. The revelation of God's goodness to fallen man; 2. Solemnity should appear in his manner. III. The most successful manner of dis charging this trust. The minister only who is converted by the power of the Holy Ghost and who is called by God, the Reverend claimed, will withstand the iiersecution, the turmoil, the trials and turbulent times that bent against the preachers of the gosjiel. The Reverend claimed that the ministe rial call was instituted in the family of Abraham, undcitcdotherinstances bv re fering to Moses. Aaron and a host of oth ers, showing hy these examples that the call of God is a real and tangible something, and are as real and substan tantial to day in very deed nnd tact as they were in the days of old. Further, he cited the call of Isaiah, Paul, and the other Apostles. He claimed it to be in accord with the preaching of Christ's Gospel to begin atGenesis show ing forth the perfection and innocence of the first parents, and search thus the Scriptures all through. He claimed that all the ordinances of the Bible, the laws and their threatening, nnd csecially did he emphasize the enforcing ot the appre ciation of performing ersonal duty. He says ministers are peopling the realms of thceternal Heaven, or crowd ing the shades of eternal hell, and there fore that every sermon should lie preached as though it were the last to be delivered on earth. The sjieaker ended his sermon in a very pathetic manner, swaying in his peroration the massive audience at will, and establishing himself in the icoplc's heart. Rev. J. C. Price, I). D., President of the Livingston College ut Salisbury, N. C, will speak to-morrow (Friday) night. Subject: Education. Dr. Briee is ad mittedly one ot the finest orators of the age. R. E. Toomev, Reporter for the Contcreuee. M. E. CHI'RCH. Session of Ihe Blue Rldice Confer ence Beiean Yesterday. The Blue Ridge Confcrcnceof the Meth odist Episcopal church convened in the M. E. church in this city yesterday at ',) o'clock a. m.. Bishop I. W. Joyce, D. D., presiding. The Bishop in opening the conference read selections from Isaiah 53 and Matt. 20, tind the conference engaged in singing "There is a F'ountnin Filled With Blood," after which the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered. The conlerence sang a second hymn and Dr. Payne led the conference in a very earnest prayer. The secretary of the last session, W. Q. A. Graham, called the roll. J. I). Roberson was elected secretary. The following committee were ap pointed : Public Worship J. D. Roberson, C. 0. Jones. Conference Relations Presiding Elders. Auditing E.J. Winkler, D. M. Mathe- son, A. H. Peoples, N. M. Cooper. Temperance T. W. Matney, C. W. Smith, R. N. Smith, A.J.Johnson. Education nnd Frcedman's Aid J. F. Matney, D. N. Franklin, A. H. Peoples, Wiley Perry. Sunday Schoolsand Tracts L. A. Rom inger, J. S. Burnett, E. P. York, J.J. Rhyne. Bible Cause J. R. Cannon, VV. A. Bal lew, A. J. Johnson. Church Literature H. Verner, William Franklin, N. M. Cooper. Missions The Presiding lilders. Church Extension D. M. Clayton, William Evans, C. F. Castevens, J. J. Rhyne. Episcopal Fund L. A, Kominger, L. J. Penley, Wiley Perry. New York Book Accounts E. H. Rey nolds. Cincinnati Book Accounts E.J. Wink ler. Conference Treasurer W. A. Ballew. Conference Stewards W. F. Parker, D. N. Franklin, A. H. Peoples, N. M. Cooper. Conference Minutes The secretaries and Presiding Elders. Sabbath C. 0. Jones, V. A. Ballew, A. J. Johnson, I). S. Richardson. State of the Church E. J. Winkler, J. It. Lindsay, R. N. Smith, J. It. Tucker. The time of meeting was fixed at 8.30 a. m., and for adjournment at 12 m. The Bishop announced that the confer ence was authorized to draw on the Chartered Fund for $30, and a draft was ordered for the same. J. C. Hartzcll, D. D., corresponding sec retary of the Freednian's Aid and South ern Educational Societies, and C. H. Payne, D. D., secretary of the Boanl ol Education of the Methodist F.piscopal church, were introduced and made able and interesting addresses concerning the work of the societies they represent. The eighteenth question was taken up. and A. F. English was called, his charac ter passed and he continued in the sup.-r-numcrary relation. The nineteenth question was taken up, and J. W. Naylor's character was passed and he was continued ns nsiiierannuate. The twentieth question was called and J. D. Robcrson's character havingpasscd, he reported his labors as presiding elder of the Bakersvillc district, showing the work in good condition. The names of W. F. Parker, J. R. Can non, E.J. Winkler and I). M. Clayton were called and theircharacters passed. T. W. Brown was called, his character passed, and he reported the work of the Clyde district as being in a prosperous condition. The names of J. F. Woodfin and IJ. M. Presley were called and their characters passed. On motion of J. D. Roberson it was de cided that when the conference adjourned it be to meet at 2.30 p. m., to receive the statistical reports, and J. R. Cannon was requested by the Bishop to preside over the afternoon session. The committees were called and an nouncements were made. The Bishop made an interesting and appropriate talk to the conference and cordially invited any of the preachers to call on him at his room, on any afternoon before 2 o'clock or after 5 o'clock p. m. Dr. Hurtzell then led the conference in a fervent prayer, and the body udjourned Doxology was sung and the benediction pronounced bv Dr. Payne. Mr. W. N. Jervis, of Ray, Madison county, is in the city, and made us a pleasant visit last evening. We learn that our old friend Silas Jervis, of Chick amauga fame, is also in the city, but we have not yet seen hiin. THE CRONIN CASE. Gt'ARDIAN JOHN F. lll.titiH HAS WEAKENED. The Grand Jury in SeHMiou Yet -terday Examined a Numher cf Witnesses and II was Rumored Brouicht In IudictnieiitH. Ciiicaoo, October 17. The Tribune this morning says: Ex-Senior Guardian John F. ltcggs has weakened. He has threatened that unless certain conditions are complied with, a lull and complete statement of his knowledge of the plot, which ended in the Cronin killing will be placed in the hands of the Si ale's attorney. There was plenty of excitement about the criminal court building to-day ; more of it. in fact, than at any time since the jury bribery plot was first laid bare in .-ill its miserable details. Early in the morning it b came evident that the ar rest of Henry L. Slailcniurg, Alexander Sullivan's private secretary, was to be followed by a full grand jury invesliga tion into the matter. One of the first witnesses summoned was Stallcnberg. He told to the grand jury the story he gave State's attorney Longcneckcr last night, and what caused so great a sensation in the circles of the prosecution. When he came out, he was seen by a reporter, and asked if it were true that he had gone before the grand jury willingly to tell all he knew. "Not by a ling shot," he replied. Me refused "to say anything about what he had done in t he jury room. After Stallcnberg had been examined, Henry J. McCardlc, also, Clerk in Windcs & Sullivan's office was taken before the giand jury. Mis examination was brici, md when became out ol Ihe grand jury room, he said that he had made no revelations to that body, because he had nothing to reveal. This mornin;; Windcs, of Windcs & Sullivan, went to the Slate's attorney's othce, bearing a note Irom the Mate s attorney, directing that Windcs be per mitted to see his clerk Stallcnberg. The latter was not there, having been taken before the grand jury. Windcs was so informed, but he would not credit the tatcment, and began calling Stallcn berg 's name in the evident belief that his lerk was concealed somewhere tncrc ibouts. The man in charge remonstra ted, and finally ejected the lawyer Irom ihe office. The other witnesses before the grand jury, who were stqiposetl to know some thing about the Cronm case were Ulto Ericsou, clerk for the grocer'' linn ot Jevne & Co., Jeremiah O'bunncll, ,who is now under indictment inconucction with the jury bribery, and a young man named Kelly Windcs, was also in the room for a few minutes, but whether or not he gave any testimony it is not known. It is understood that Windcs is preparing to move for a writ of habeas corpus to secure the release of Stallen- uerg. Ihe Daily .News says that the grand jury returned twelve indictments, ouiy one ot winch related to the Cronm case; and that one is believed to be another irue bill against John Graham. CRI EI.TV TO ANIMALS. Practices of Inhumanity -Which Should le stopped. Cruelty to animals, among whom lives and moves all creatures appertaining to the domestic uses and services of man, is one of those sins to which an, dressed in his brief, but, toward the animal, very absolute authority, is unfortunately prone. To the beast he says, "It is mine; shall I not do what I will with mine own?" And he beats and goads and overloads his horses and teams, and starves and abuses his cattle, and ill treats his dogs, and harshly treats every dumb, helpless creatine around him until the heart of humanity grows sick, and weeps at the abuse id' power with no check on it but interest, or the Society for th- Prevention ol Cruelty to Animals. Alas! and alas! Remote hope for the poor beast, who must en dure present misery without the human solace ol future reconiieuse. , But there is one form of cruelly to ani mals for the suppression of which sonic other tippeal than to the dulled lemK-r of humanity may be made. It is the ap peal to interest, to appetite or to epicur ism. Everyone who buys fowls buys them with the expectation that they un sound and healthy, and with a sort of sentimental hope that they lune been well and kindly treated, which ol course assures the conditions of soundness and health. Now, we arc informed by a gen tleman who, besides being a very good liver, choice in what he buys and cats, has a humane and tender heart, and would grieve to know that what he buys to kill had been subjected to needless pre liminary suffering. He tells us he has been witness to the barbarous treat ment of the thousands of low-Is brought here on the trains, crammed in coops. They are tumbled out of the ears like dead matter, piled iqi like empty boxes, pitched about neck and crop as insensate things, denied food and water, and, until called for, are pilcd.away in dark unven- tilated rooms. This being the case the ultimate consumer has had prepared tor him no dainty morsel. But this matter ought to be looked after ond corrected. Thoughtless, not to say brutal, handling should not lie permitted even to the poor fowls who to-day are, and to-morrow are not, but who are entitled, like all God's creatures, to some of that kind treatment to which man made himself responsible when nil living creatures were put under subjec tion to him. The first ripple of the coming golden stream of Florida oranges soon tu Hood the win.'., lund broke upon us very gently yesterday when Mr. Barker in his richly tilled fruit stand received the first instalment. The new comers are small, as are always the harbingers of the crop; but they are sweet as the typical Florida oranges always are; and their big broth ers will soon be elbowing their way into use and popularity. Mr. T. C. Starnes and wife, who have been visiting relatives in the country since Monday, returned to the city yesterday. A