THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHIL ADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1803. OUR RELIQIOUS COLUMN. Tho Cup of Sorrow. On clasflc cups and vases we bave sometimes ecen devices carved by the tunning hand ol tbe sculptor. Bo around tbe cup of trial, which God ccmmend to the lips of suffering Christian, ro wtea'hed many comforting assurances. Here Is one of them! "All things work toftcther lot good to them which love God." Ilcie Is another like to it: "A thy day in, to shall thy strength be" AlUictei fricDd I Turu thy cap of sorrow around, and you will Bee engraved on it these precloug words: "As one whom his mother comforteth, eo will I comfort you." Turn it again, and read: "My grace is sufficient for thee." The whole cap is encircled with the declarations of divine love. Hut it requtros faith to read them. They are invisible to seldshness and blind un belief. And God sometimes washes the eyes of his cbiMreu with tearo, in order that they may read oripbt His providence and. His command ments "Lovest thou Ale more than these V Christ snys to us parents, as plainly as he said it to Peter beside Genncsareth. The test is applied. Huddcn sickness withers cur diirliutr child away in a few brief hours. And when we gaze In agony into the empty crib. Hud finding no child there, wa turn to tee blessed Jesus aud cry out through oar sobs, Tea, Mustor, Thou knoivest that we love Thee." It is a bitter, bitter cup that we are drinking; but around it is carved this Inscription, which iuttb. makes legible: "Whom I love I chasten; love worketh do evil." When tbe JImu of Sorrows was passing through Ike uwlul jigonies of Gethemane, he exclaimed, "The cup wiiich my Father hath given me, shall I not dnuk it?" So it is an inexpressible com fort to us to know that our heavenly Father prepares the tear-draught which many of us are called to drink. Can we not trust Him ? He never administers poison to his own, but only the nioet needed medicines. Nor does our Divine Thjsician ever take down the wrong bottle. He administers not a single drop too mncb. 1'rny don't say, "Oh 1 i God had only taken my property, and lelt me my child, or my wife, It would hnvo been better." Ood makes 110 mistakes. He understands your spiritual ailment, and prepares just exactly the draught you need, lie knoweth what things ye have need of. It is the province of true taith to un derstand 11 at when God brings out of the labo ratory of his all-wise love any cup of trial, ho knows wlmt be is doing, and Just what your soul s health requiretb. Stia'l we u.ake a wry face and push away the bitter draught? Just as soon miht our child, who is ciiuiKoned over with lever, push aside the glus t-t medicine, anl cry out tpitelully, "Take away that horrid btutT. Give me some thing that I like I" Yaur wiser tenderness repliet: "My boy 1 this medicine has to be bad in las e to do you good. 1 love you, if you don't love It. If you want to got well, you must take it all." SupfOoe that the cup is one of intense bitterness. All tonio medicines are bit ter. But they quicken the appetite, aud brace up the aystom. Many a bitter cop of trial has proved to be a glorious tonic to the believer, tome of the beat prayers I ever hear uttered ae irom Hoi that have been moistened by (he cup'of excruciating sorrow. Bix weeks of sore affliction have fitted a minis ter of Christ to p;each more richly than a whole year in a theological seminary coild have done. Paul decrlbes a very custly part ot his education for his great work In theciosin? portion of the eleventh chapter of his second epistle to the Corinthians. Turn to the chapter, and lead it. Learn irom it how to suffer and be strong. There was a fine Christian philosophy in the cheering remark of a bright young Christian on his djiue bed; "When I have most pain in my body," said ho, "I have the most peace in my soul. 1 do not doubt but that there's love in the bottom of the cup. though it is terrioly bitter In tbe mouth." It was at tne bottom of the cup that the precious blessing was depo sited; and Le niuet needs drink thd Whole bitter drnueht to reach it. Many of the richest Christian graces lie at tbe bottom of the cup of trial. How Patience sparkles down there amid the tears! How lus nous shines the jewel of Faith 1 Jay, too, Is there Kueh joy as the apostle tasted in his "tribulation." Couraue always shows, too, the moet ursndly when the fight is the fiercest; and when Death on his pale horse is careering down on us over a field strown with deleat and disaster. Thcro is a patience of hope, a peace passing all understanding, a sweet sense of the immediate presence of Jesus that never can be reached by us in a state ot ease and prosperity. They lie only at the bottom of trial's bitter cap. Aud God entpems them of such precious value that he mingle for us that very draught in order to bring them out in their beauty and power. This cup which our Father's love com pounds for us. shall we not drink it? I have found great comlort lately, when In Eore trouble, in reading a thort sketch of tue racy talk of old "Uncle Johnson" a poverty stricken nr gio, who reached over one hundred yearn, and was thea bereaved of his wife. "Cncle, don't you feel lonely sinco mien left you?" his minister inquired. "Yes! Masea, I feels berry lonesome. But den de blessed Jesus comes round ebery day, and gives me a lew drops of heaven, just as a nus would w id a spoon; den, oh I howl wants to get hold ob do whole dish ! When I was so sick, de oier day, I could see de dust of God's chariot comin' ober de mountains for me S Den be say to me, 'Wait, old Johnson I wait hold on a leetle longer, and I'll come round d'rectly.' 'Yes, Lord, I will hold on, if de Lord please, for anoder hundred years I Oh I blessed Jesus, only keep de table etandin for me; I'se bound to be dere,"' Brother in sorrow ! only look at that solitary old saint, holding in his trembling hands a cup that has "a few drops" of heaven in it; and never let you or I complain of any draught which infinite love may press to our lips. "Father! not as we will, but as Thou wlltl" " Leo. Iheodore Cuytcr. bV Mil All r OF RE LI (J 1 0 VS NE WS. I'REPBYTEB IAN. The following table extiibits the comparative strength of the New and Old School Prebyle rUn Churches in various sections of our coun trj : tortious. Old School. tfeu School NewJert-ey .. 10.031 Eastern New York 83 2lJ 29 Wi Eastern Pennhylvanla 33 933 6,2S(J Delaware and Houth .. 10,2Jf7 8,755 Middle and Wotlfcru N. Y 5.251 U Western Pennsylvania. 8 631 3 953 Miction buo 11,030 Ohio (Ex. W. Koserve) 85.030 8.G11 Western Reserve 3,300 6 718 Indiana J3,t.u8 8 301 Illinois IV.lMQ 13.52S WlBcoubin 8,'2utf 1808 Iowa 9 323 3.108 MitilieMOta 1091 1.958 Missouri 6 157 1 0U3 Kansas 1,03 '- Tennessee.. 6U S.707 Kentuehy 6,000 Pacl no Const 1,831 " 1,823 The friends of the ore.an have finally carried , their point in the Scotch Established Church. Dr. Cunnnmbam, minister of Crieff, has been working for some time to Introduce the organ into tho church; but it hao been violently op posed by a large number ot tho members. But, by tome means, the opposition his been over come; and, at a meeting not long since, Dr. Cunningham announced that eighty members Lad withdrawn their objections. It was then proposed and cnrrled unanimously that the members agree to submit to the kirk session and presbytery that tbe organ should be re sumed in the church psalmody. Tho matter was broueht before the Presbytery of Auohte raiderlast week, when the presbytery unani mously gave their consent to the use ot the iu etrument. The Presbytery of St. Paul, at its slated meeting, August 19, passed the following, viz.: Hesolved, 1. That this Presbytery does not ap prove the Basis of Union, as submitted by the Asi-embiy, because of the First Article. liPBO'ved, 2. That we approve, if the First Arti cle be amended so as to read as follows, viz. The reunion shall be effected on the doc trinal Hnd ecclesiastical basis of our common standard?, namely, the Confession of Faith and the Linger Catechisms; tho Scriptures ot the Old and New Testaments shall be acknowledged to be tke iuspued Word ot God, the only in fallible rule of faith and practice; the Confes sion of Faith shall continue to be received and adopted as containing the system of doctrine taught in the Holy Seriptures; and tho govern ment and discipline of the Presbyterian Church in the United Mates shall be approved as con taining the principles and rales of our polity." The Kev. Henry Connelly, a well-known, and long an active and laborious minister of the United Presbyterian Church, died on Saturday, the 8th of August, in Newburg, New York, aged sixty-nine years nine months and three days. He seemed to be affected with no particular 2 1 I?6!"1 wentdowa, after being confine! to bis bed only three or four days with general prostration and weakness, and died in great peace, trusting alone in the merits of the Lord Jesus Chiist. The Kev. O. Nash Morton was ordained as sn evangelist by the Presbytery of Roanoke on tba 16th of August, and was to have sailed from New York for Houth America on the 23d. Hi goes as a foreign missionary, to establish a new mission enterprise in that country, aud will be Joined a few months henco, as soon as the most suitable point is determined on, by tne Kev. B. G. Lane, who ls now preaching at Madison Court House. The Independcnttnys "a beautiful New School Presbyterian Church has Just been completed at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, It is surmounted by a cross. Perhaps the day is coming when our Protestant Churches will not be so afraid of symbolism as to make it necessary to state that a cross stands over a new church." There are now in Brazil three ministers connected with the Southern Presbyterian Church, viz., the Rev. W. C. Emerson, of Cast Mississippi; the Kev. Holmes L. Harvey, of East Alabama; and the Rev. J. E. Balrd, of South Carolina. The Rev. J. M. Atkinson, tho Rev. E. Hines, end J. S. Amis. Esq., bv order of Orange Pres bytery, organized a Presbyterian church at Henderson, North Carolina, recently. Divino service was held in tho new church on Saturday and Sunday. Mobt denominations have their habitat, tho peographlcal centres where they thrive most. Three-sevenths of the entire Now School Church are found in New Yoik, and over one-fourth in Contral and Western New York alone. The Rev. J. W. Pratt, formerly a professor at Tuscaloosa, Alabami, aud more recently of Brooklyn, New Yoik, has received and accepted a call to become the pastor ot the Presbyterian church in Lexington, Virginia. The Presbyterian church of Maumee City has made a unanimous call lor Mr. Robert F. McLaren, a eon of the Rev. Dr. McLaren, to become their pastor. The corner-stone of a new church edifice, being built by the Presbyterian church of Irving'on, New York, was laid on Saturday, August 22. EPISCOPAL. Acorre'pondenttothe Episcopalian, writing from Indiana, says: "l'uere is a rumor abroad that the splendid establishment admirably adapted for educational purposei, in Terre Haute, called ft. Agnes Hall, is not safe for the Episcopal Church, lioth the KnmTiUt.a nt.H the Presbyterians have their eye upon it. It is valued at over $100,000, and it is s Ud one of the pnrttes named has already made an offer of 175,000. The Interests of this school, It Is pre sumed, had much to do in makis Brsnop Talbot the Assistant Bishon of Indiana. Thosn who had embarkdd their capital in the school felt they uu uiuue a iarg venture, ana muBt nsK more to save the whole. They needed a resident Bishop to overlook and give character to the institution, and be its pcrmanont agent. Hence, from Terra Haute went out much of -that influence which secured the election of Rishnn Talbot, and when in the following Gsneral ouveuuon a aeputy irom iew Jersey opposed his transfer from a missionnrv riinrncn tho Rector at Terre Haute came to the resoue and successfully fought the battle through. Bishop Talbot, however, has seen fit to take up uib uuuue ni luumuHyuiis, ana me inenas oi ot. Azues' Hall are disannointad. Mnrenvor thpv fear ho intends to centralize the educational interests of the diocese at tho capital, to the in ury of their enterprise. Their monnv advanced has not been repaid and the school in the hands of .Episcopalians has not bec'ome a success. No wonder, then, that rumors are rifo about its precarious condition and of the strong iceiiug iu me town against me uisnop 'co&djH tor,' as he prelers to be called Instead of assistant." The Episcopal Bishon of Michigan has writ ten to the English Archbishop of Canterbury, i.'iviLg a uujciui otuuuui ui iue rroiesiam churches in general, and representing his own small sect as the only obstacle In the way of a complete triumph of the Church of Roma iu this country. He says: "The sects have always been opposed to the Church. She has stood in the way ot their success, and hence their hatred to the Church is greater than to Rome. A rapid process of disintegration is going on among them. They are fast slipping away from all their standards of faith; and, as a necessary consequence, mast sooner or later fall into Infidelity. This is en phatically the case in those States in which Puritanism prevailed. My own opinion is that, unless the Church can step in and direct men to the truth as it is in Jesur, preserved and handed down to us by the Catholic Church, I verily believe that tbey will be under the dominion and power of Rome within less than half a century." Sad, Firs I Last session, the friend3 of religious equality in EDgland congratulated themselves on the fiB6sing of three bills, which, to a creater or ess extent, recognize their principles. This year they have put just the same number on tbe statute book; but the measures are of greater importance. The result is, says the Liberator, that whereas the last Parliament did nothing to further our cause, that which is about to be dissolved has helped it by pass ing seven measures during the snort period it has existed. These measures are the: 18G6. 1. Qualincatlon for Offices Act; 1807. 2. Dublin Professorships Act; 3. Trans substantiation Declara.ion Act! 4. Others and Oaths Act; 1868. 6. Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Act; 6. Irish Burials Act; 7. West Indies Kcclesia6tical Grants Act; and, taking them in connection with other measures, which huve advakced towards, though they have not leached, the legislative goal, the expiring Par liament is entitled to our thanks, however little thanks may be due to it from others. Tbe Dioce?an Convention of Western New York, at its recent session, parsed the following reholution by an almost unanimous vote, and with the hearty approval of Bishop Coxe: lC8oleed, That this Convention has heard, with emotions of pleasure aud gratitude to Almighty God, of the eppolutment of a commis sion to the Meibodist General Conference, look ing to measures for reunion with the Protestant Episcopal Church, and expresses the coutldent hope that such a state of facts will be presented to the General Convention as will induce that body to ietpond to the movement of our Metho dist brelbreu, and adopt measures which may ptoniote the restoration of unity and godly con cord. The Rev. T. T. Carter, of Clawer, writes to ihe John Bui', "An opportunity has occurred which seems the fittest that could have been desired as an express-ion of thankfulness to God lor the late action of Convocation on the Na'al question. Such of us as signed the late memo rials, of those who sympathized with us, must Lave felt that all we desired, and more than we expected, has been granted to us. For not only vi as the action of Convocation most decided, and all but unanimous, but tbe State has now added Its authoritative sanction to the consecration of the new Bishop." It thas appears to be believed that lht Government has completely given wajjon the Natal question. Tho Froiesiant Churchman (Low Church) rotincs its contributors that it will not print the phrase "the Church" as applied to its own body, and requetts them to write either "our Chuiau" or the "Episcopal Churcb," instead. It fays that the designation "the Church," even when tbe article is priuted without emphasis, is, when applied to any one part of the Chsrch ot Christ, as absurd as it ls unchristian." BAerisr. The Pennsville Church, In Fayette county, was loiniaily recocnized by a, council on Wednesday, the lath ult. Tbe council was organized by appointing Rev. U. F. Woodburn moderator, and N. u. Critchtleld secretary. Tbe eermon was preached by Rev, Q, p. llargraye, from Romans vlil.31 ;thecharge to the ehurch was delivered by Rev. W. W. Hickman; the hand of fcllowthtp was given by Kev. N. B. Critchtleld; and prayer was offered oy Kev. B. F. Woodburn. This congregation has existed for ft number of years at a branch of the Mount Pleasant Churcb. ' The new organization commences Us work with favorable prospeots. Ihe corner-atone of the Baptist Theological Seminary building, now in process ot erection in Chicago, was laid on Tasaday, August IS, with appropriate ceremonies; C. B. Goodyear, Esq., President of the Berd of Trustees, pre siding. After the reading o( select portions ( Scripture by Rev. Dr. Baker, Dr. Northap, C. a. Holden, Esq., Dr. Jeflrey, Professor Jack son, and James E. Tyler, Esq., addressed the assembly. The New York Fxa miner says that through the persistent and Judlaious efforts of the Rev. K. E. L. Taylor, D. D the Baptist Home Mission Board has received $13,000 from the United States Government, to cover losses iufllcted upon the Baptist Indian Mission during the war, and $2039 to Indemnify the Joneses, lather and son, for personal losses In the Cherokee country, from the seme cause. An interesting course of sermons was de livered in SprlngUeld, Mass., by Rev. Dr. Ido, on four successive Sundays, ending with Auguit 16th. The topics were as follows: "PttntheUm and the Bible;" Astronomy and the Bible;" "fleology and the Bible;" and "Sloaess the great law of Divine Progress." Large congre gations listened to these discourses. The Rev. W. Codvllle, lormerly a Methodist minister in Canada, was publicly ordained to the ministry, on Thursday evening in the Cal vary Baptist Church. Tho sermon was preached by the Kev. William Cathcart. The Rev. Drs. Castle, Wilder, and J. W. Smith participated In tho services of the occasion. The Tabernacle Bap'.lst Chnrch, Chesnut street, west of Eighteenth, having been closed for repairs during the past six weeks, will bo reopened for divine service tomorrow (Sunday), when the pastor, Rev. G. A. Peltz, will preach morning and eveniug. The Rev. Charles Keyscr, pastor elect of the Eleventh Church in this city, will preach at the reopening next Sabbath, and remain with the church for a short time, before coming to a decision in regard to the call recently extended to him. A large number of students ls expected at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Greenville, South Carolina, the coming session scarcely loss than fifty, probably seventy-five. The Rev. James Waters, late of Manayunk, has accepted a eall to the pastorate of the Mount Holly Baptist Church. The Baptists have finished a handsome church m Janesville, Wisconsin, at a cost of about $40,000. HBTBOPIST. The Fiftieth Annual Conference of Bible Christians was opened in Shebbear, North Devon, England, July 29. The Conference con sisted of sixty-two preashers aud ten lay representatives. Eleven young men were re ceived into full connection. The statistics for tha denomination are as follows: Ministers, about 260; local preachers, 1734; chapels, 784; other preaching places, 267. Dtaths during tha year, 338; emigration, 991. Members, 26.3271 on trial at midsummer. 1080; toUl, 27,407. Teachers, 8713; scholars, 42,455. These shov an increase of 9 local preachers, 15 cbapels, 23 preaching-places, 15 deaths, 214 emigrations, 744 members, and 388 on trial (a total of 1132), 392 Sunday School teachsrs, and 2104 scholars. Tbe new M. E. church at Newcastle, N. Y., was dedicated by Bishop Janes on August 29. Dr. Foster preached in the evening. We have long needed a new church in this strong and growing Methodist community, but a difference ot opinion among the brethren as to its location has been the difliculty in the way of the enter prise for several years. The pastor, Rev. J. Mil laid, who is Eerving the people a third year, early in his pastorate undeitook the removal of this difficulty, and, by his persevering and judi cious efforts, tbe site upon which the church is built was quite generally agreed upon. Mr. Millard has done a fine work, and none are more conscious of it than hia brethren In New castle. The Methodists in Plymouth, Ind., under the pastoral care ot Rev. Mr. Mikels, are build iDg a very fine house of worship. It is a brick building, about 76 by 40 feet, with basement, and centre tower with 6pire. The basement is finished, and is now occupied by the society for their regular Sunday services. It Is iutended to finish the audience-room at an early day, and when completed, it will be one of tho finest in this part of the State. The Methodists are pushing ahead with their accustomed vigor. The New York Tribune of a late date says: "Bishop Janes, of this city, dedicated a church at Rondout last Wednesday, assisted in laying the corner-stone of a Meho Jist Episcopal chuich in Boonton, New Jersey, on Saturday, and will consecrate one at Summit, New Jersey, next Wednesday, and another at New Castle, New Jersey, on tuo 20th iust." --Late news from the Methodist missions In India states that within two weeks in tbe month of December nearly a hundred persons mads a public profession of Christianity. Nearlv all of them came in by families. Many were penons W of high caste, and what was more significant,! several of them were women and mothers of famines. The Gorman Methodist Episcopal Chnrch, on Girard avenne, above Twelfth street, ls in creasing rapidly. The Rev. J. W. Freund, the pastor, received, a few days since, ten persons on profession. This society sustains a Mission Snnoay School at the corner of Ninth and Cat lowhill streets. Tbe Kev. Dr. James A. Duncan, of the Vir ginia Conference, has been elected President of Randolph Maoon College, in place of Dr. Gar land, who was unable to acceptthe post recently tendered him. Dr. Duncan is a son of Professor Duncan, long connected with the college. From the statistics reported by the United Methodist Free Churches of Great Britain, at their recent Annual Assembly, we learn that they have 68,241 members, being an increase of 769 for the year. The Rev. W. Morley Punshon has been formally transferred from the British Confer ence to tbe Weuleyan Conference in Cauada. This looks as if his stay on this side of the At lantic were to bo permanent. The Rev. Alpheus Wade, for some fifteen years a superannuated member of the Troy Conference, very suddenly deceased on July 2(5, at his home, near Amsterdam, N. Y. The Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Cbarlestown la said to be the largest Protestant church in Massachusetts. It wilt seat eighteen hundred people. CONGBEOiTIONAt. An enterprise has been undertaken by the Congregatloualists of Providence, R. f , which speaks well for their unity and liberality. The two Congregational churches High Street aud Richmond Street have agreed to unite iu an eitended operation for the increase of religious accommodations in the city. The two churches consolidate, and build a large and convenient church edifice between the two presont sites. The Richmond street property is to be sold to the Free Evangelical Churcb, which has always worshipped in halls, for tbe price of $50,000, of which the Richmond and High street churches contribute each $10 000, leaving $30,000 to bo raised by the Free churcb. They then agres to give $10,000 towards another church, further west, in connection with Harrison street Mission Cnaacl. The two contracting churches and societies have gone on with great unanimity as well as courage, each agreeing to raise $S0,000 toward the new edifice, where they are to become one church. The result will bd three substantial churches, all self-supporting, and one a strong and wealthy society. The West church in New Haven, Connecti cut, of which the Rev. O. II. White Is pator, have neatly finished their new house of worship. It is built of Naugatuck granite, at a cost of $35,000, in the Eugiish Gothic style. In archi tectural elegance, and beauty of finish, it la one of the most pleasing buildings in tha city. Since the organization of the Congregational church at Macon. Geororia. in Anrll last twentv young colored people have been added to it byA proiession; ana tne new. tranic naiev, tne pas tor, writes that they hardly know what it ls to have a dull prayer-meeting. The Kev. It. A. P. Torrey, or Vergennos, Vermont, has beeu elected to the Marsh Proles, sorshlp of Intellectual aud Moral Philosophy in the University of Veituont, Thirty-eight Congregational churches were organized in April, May, and June: twenty-four at the West, seven in Naw England, three at the South, and two in California. CATHOLIC. B It has been noticed of late that the Pope is constantly Increasing the number of American bisbops. It is now' suggested that this great increase has been made at this time chiefly with reference to the approaching Ecumenical Coun cil, and ls designed to strengthen the power of tbe Pope in tbat body. As all the bishops are invlied to become members, it is tearcd that the liberal policy adopted by Austria and other European Catholic powers will deter European bishops from the unqualified support of all rhe demands ot the Pope, especially of his atserted supremacy over all governments. The American bishops, on the contrary, arc com pletely independent of the government, and are therefore to ba fully depended ou to support the Pope in the most extravagant assertion of his sovereignty over every power in tho world. Hence the Importance of the multiplication of bishops in this country. Just as rapidly as the money can be demanded tor their support. They constitute the body-guard, and may become the forlorn hope of the papacy. Methodist. France has opened negotiations with tho other powers, with tho view to limiting tho resolutions ot tho fficumentcal Council In Rome to religious questions alont, and in order that tbe State and the civil power may take measures to guarantee the free course of their affairs. LUTHERAN. An elegnnt church edifice has been erected by the First German Lutheran Church of Pitts burg. It is described In the Lutheran as occupy ing "a proud position on High street, naar its intersection with Fifth avenue." It is "a modern ised Gothic style of architecture. The altar is simply grand. It is approached bv live brond steps, wkich are covered by green velvet carpet. . xi-nuiv duuuluic, ui cinuui muiy-uarvcu wmio oak, rises in tha roar of the altar-stone, and forms niches for the depository of pure white, life-size statues of Christ, and the four Evange listsMatthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Front of tha Gothic ornamentation is tha altar, the usual form, surmounted with an Ivory crucifix, at the base of which lay the symbol of death, cut out of marble." The Lutheran has not a single scathing word for the wealthy church ot its order which adorns its temple with a crucifix and graven Images. GERMAN CHURCHES. In 1818, the German Reformed Church had but a single congregation in this city, which worshipped in the church in Race street, below Fourth. Upon the introduction ot the English language, the German portion of the congre gation lelt, and, in 1819, erected the church in St. John street, below Green, of which Dr. 8. II. Bibighaus was pastor for over a quarter of a century. In 1851, this congregation commenced colonizing, and since that time six other Gar man congregations were organized in various parts ot the city. The first was the one in Howard street, above Thompson; the second, Zion Chureh, in Sixth street, above Girard avenue. The membership of the latter is 700, whilst the mother congregation, Salenis, in St. John street, numbers more than twice as many members. The church in Sixth street, ns well as that in Howard street, has recently been re painted, re frescoed, and thoroughly renovated. The reopening of Zion's Church, in Sixth street, above Girard avenue, will take place to-morrow, when an English service will be held in tke afternoon, at half-past three o'clock. PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FOR CORN AND OATS. llKiDQUABTHRs District of thd Indian 'iKHttlTOAY. District of thb Indian ) . ('JUIBIT QlTARTMBHASTKH'a ( OUTWlt, tOUT UlBSON, C. N. f August 22. IstiS. ) .er!r.? rrPoeals In duplicate will be reoelved at tills Oillce until noon on ilOKPAV.tne 6ih day of Ociobur. 1868, for Iiirnlshlug Die Quarttrmaner's eimrtmeut wlt supplies, to be delivered as rol- CornKT GIBSON' Cfcerok.ee Nation, lo.coo bushels of TORT ARBUCKXE. Chickasaw Nation, 20.000 bushels ol Corn. FOKT AltBOCKLB. Chickasaw Na-lon.5000 bushels ot Oais. All bios to furnish the above must bs for sound merchantable Coru or Oris, subject to the Inspection ottlieolUceroragentof the United felates receivlug the i ame. Proposals must In all cess specify the kind and quautl y of Corn or Oats the bidder desires to furnish, whether Iu racks or bulk. lach bid must be accompanied by a good and saffl c'tut fcuurautee from two responsible parties aetilug foitb tbat In Ihe event of its acceptance, they will give ample security for the lullbful perforuiauce of ihe same. The r.itht to reject any or all bids that may be offered ls r-served. Proposals must be plainly Indorsed "Proposals for Coi n," or 'Proposals for Onts." as the case may be, and adaretsea to the undersigned at fort Uihson, C. N. Pttyment to be made In Government funds on de livery ot the Corn or Oats, or as soon thereafter as funds (-hall have been received lor that purpose. Delivery to commence ou or before Nov. i is a, and to continue at a rate ot not leas than ilwi) bashels per month until the contract la fllleo, By order of Brevet Mejor-Oeneral B. H. GRIKRSON. A. F.KOCEWKM,, Brevet Lieut. -Col., A. CJ. M. U.. A' Chiei . M. District Indian Territory. 84tOl ' DROPOSAL8 FOR MEAT. v WlflHlNaTllN. T. f!.. Atlffliat 97 ffiftfl Sealed Proposals, of the lortu furmshed by tbe undersigned, will be received In duplicate, antll BATCKDAY, tne 12th day of Bepiember. alii M , for all the Fresh and Corned Beer aad Mutton r-quired for sale or Issue to all connected with the Depart ment of Washington. In ttls city. Also formj plylrg the troops at Porta Foote aud Washington, M a., with Fresh and Corned Beef. Bald proposals for Washing ton, 1. C will lncluoe all Fresh and Corned Beet aud Mutloa required for Issues, and for Bales to oflicers and others authorised to purchase at this depot. 'Ibe Fresh Beef required for sales to o Ulcers sap piled to be of the liuesi quality, of select parte, made by tbe ofllcer In oharge, from the hind quarlara and I lbs ol the fore quarters. That required foi Ihe troops to be of equal proportions of fore and hind quarieia; uecka, (hanks, anu kidney tallow not received. All Ihe meat will be subject to rigid inspection; 10 be ot excellent marketable quality, aud In unexceptionable ror-ditlon. In all oasea.iribemeat is notaailHfactory, purchases In the open market will be made at the expense of tbe contractor. The contraoior will be required to deliver tba meat at tbe storehouses, at the pluces named, where be will distribute it In such quant!. lea, and at such times, aa an ofllcer of tbe bubjluteu.ee Department may direct. leeparale pioposals will be received for supplying tbe troops at Foris Poiite or Washington, Kid., with Fresh aud Corned Beef, and with Corned Beef and Wutlou, In Waihlngtou, IX C , but no propjtinon will be regarded for lurolsbiug the Fresh Beef In Wash ington. D. C without It Includes both saes and Issues. Iu accenting the last bid the lowest average price on theqaanlliy required lor bjtu turposes will be con uderetl. Bidders must be present at the opening of the bide. Pament to ba mads at this Office monthly for ail meat purchased, or when lu funds for the pur pose. All auctions respecting quality and condition wilt be settled by tbe cOlcer ot the Subsistence Depart ment receiving tbe meat. 1 be contracts will b made for six months from tha let day ol October, 1808, or such perlud aa the Com n lseary General may determine. The proposals for itipplylng al connected with tha Depailfieut of Washington ls made by direction of Brevet Majox-Geueral fed. K. 8. Cauby, commanding. O. BKLfj, 8 t Depot and Chief O. 8. TpROFOBALS FOR FRESH BBEF. J ( DaraHTMrNT or Washimuton. V I W&8HIN0T0M, D. C, AUguot 27. 1888. ) .'Sealed Proposals, Iu duplicate, will be reoelved at the cilice of Brevet Brigadier General T. Wilson, C. B U. e4. A., Baltimore, Sld on THUKIDAY, Sep tember 10. at 12 M for ail the Fresh Beef required at Fori Mclienry, Md lor aix month from October!, lsss, or such less liuie aa the Commissary-General of bubslsteuce may dlrtcU Tbe beet to be delivered Ibere on tha orcer of the acting Commlsaary of sub sistence at that place; o' a good and marketable quality, in equal proportions or tore and Mud quar tets (necks, shanks, aod kidney tallow to bv ex c uded ) The necks of the cattle alaugbtered to be cutoff at tbe inurth vertebral Joint, aud tbe breast trimmed down. The shanks ol fore quarters to be cut from three to four Inches above the knee Joint, and of hind Luarurs from aix to eight Inchea aoova tha gumbrel or hock Joint. Bidders are requested to be present ta respond to their bids, and be prepared to give bonds Tor the ful filment of their contract. Proposals must be endorsed distinctly, "Proposals for Fiesh Beef at Foit Idclleniy, Md.,r The under signed leseives tbe right to reject any bids for good e use. Conditions, requirements, payments, etc, eta, as heretofore. . By command of Bvt. JlaJ.-Gcn. Ed. B. e. Canby. B 6 Chlel Commissary bubatsteuoe c . T, . M A I S E R . l D 1 uiun.irTnnitAr FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES, LOCKeMlTH, BELI.-HANGF.n, AND DEALEB Sol IN KKl'l.lilMl 11AKDWAHK. ISo.J4iU.CI Street.1 EAST INDIA TELEGRAPH. ' JLECTR1C TELEGRAPH L CULM. THE EAST INDIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S OFFICIO, Nos. 23 and 25 NASSAU Street. ORGANIZED UNDER BPECI A I. CHARTER FBOSt THE BTATE OF NEW YOEK. CAPITAL. 5,000.000 00,000 SHARES, $100 EACH. DIRECTORS'. lion. Andrew G. Cubtin, Philadelphia. Paul B. FoRRKs.of Russell & Co., China. Fbbd. Buttbfibld, of J". Dutlerlleld fc Co,. New York. Isaac Livebmorb, Treas. Mich. C. B. R., Boston. albzakdbu Holland, Treas. Am. Ex, Co., New York. Hon. Jambs Noxon, Syracuse, X, Y. P. II. Palmer, Treas. West. C. Trl. Co., New York. Flktcheb Westbay, of Weetray, Glbbs & Uardcas- tie, N. Y. Nicholas Mickles, New York, OFFICEUd. A. G.CtTBTiw, President. N. Uioklbs, Vice-Pretldent, GkobobOonant, Secretary. Gkobge Ellis (Cashier National Bank Common wealth), Treasurer, Hon. A. K. McClubb. rhllAdeli hla, Solicitor. JTie Chinese Government havlno (through Vie Hun Anton JSurlingame) conceded to this Company the prlvi Ifge of connecting tlie great scowls of the Empire by tulmarine electric telegraph catiU; we propose commenc ing operations in China, and lapinq down a line o0jo miles at once, between the following ports, vU; Population, Canton n l.ooo.uvo Macon 60,009 Hong Kong..............-. 2-50,000 Bwatow , HOW Annoy.-. - 230,001 Foo-Chow 1,2C0,090 Wan-Chu 200.000 Ningpo 400,000 Hang-Chean '... 1,200,000 BbaDghal 1,000,000 Total 5 810,000 These ports have a torelgn commerce of two ooo.OJO and an enormous domestio trade, besides which we have thVlnmense Internal commerce of the Empire radiating bom these points, through Us canals and navigable rivers The cable being laid, this company propose erecting land llnea and establishing a speedy and trustworthy means of communication, which must command there, aa everywhere else, the communications of ihe Government, of business, and of social life, especially In China. She has no postal system, and her only means sow of communicating Information ls by courier on land, and by steamers on water. The Wi stern World kmws that China isalvery large country, in the main densely peopled; bat tew yet realize that she contains more than a third of tha human race. The latest returns made to her central authorities for taxing purposes, by the local magis trates, make her population Four Hundred and Ibur. teai Millions, and this ls mere likely to be nnder than over the actual aggregate. Nearly all of these who are over ten years old not only can, but do read and write. Her civilization la peculiar, but her literature Is as extensive aa that of Europe. China Is a land of teachers and traders; and the latter are exoeedlutly quick to avail tlemselvea of every protl'ered facility for procuring early information. It ls observed la California tbat the Chinese make great use of tbe telegraph, though It there trar emits messages in En glish alone To-day, great numbers of fleet steaniera are owned by Chinese merchants, and used by them exclusively for the transmission of early intelligence. If tbe telegraph wepropoae, connecting all their great seaports, wera now In existence. It ls believed that Its business would pay ita cost within the first two years of Its successful operation, and would steadily Increase thereafter. No enterprise commends itselt as In a greater de gree remunerative to capitalists, and to our whole people. It la of vast national importance commer cially, politically, and evangelically, Shares of this company to a limited number, may be obtained at B50 each. (10 payable down, Sis on tha 1st of November, and (26 payable In monthly install ments of (250 each, commencing December 1, lsaa on application to DREXEL & CO., No. 34 South THIRD Street, riiiladelpliia. To duly authorized Banks and Bankers throughout Pennsylvania, and at .the OFFICE OF THE COMPANY, Nos. 23 and 25 NA&QAU STREET, 829 NEWYOK. JOT-CAST PORCELAIN. To Lnmp Dealers, Forfumcrs, Druggists, And General Denier In Cliiim an. I Glnsswnrc. THE AMEBIC AW HOT-CAST POILCELAIN COMPANY prepared to manufacture at low prices, LAMP I'EET, 6HADI8. GLOEK3 HUOKE BELLS CHIMNEY?, BOTTLE?, SHAVING MtJGd; PERFUMERY, and DRCTUUIdTa' JaRS, And articles In general family use, ordinarily made Of OPAQUE WHITS GLASS ANU CHINA. Parties furnishing their OWN VUJLOS WILL BE AFFORDED BPEUIAL FACILITIES. ORDEOS ARE SOLICITED. OFFICh, flfo. 15 South SEY12XT1I Street, 9 g thstn!2trp PHILADELPHIA. flTLER, WEAVER & CO., CANUTAOTUREAS Of MANILLA AND TASKED CORDAGE, CORDS TWINES, ETC., No. 23 North WATtlt Street, and . NO, North DELAWARE Avenue. .PHILADELPHIA. Edwlm XL, Fitleb, Michael Weavcb, COMBAP W. OLOTHIKB. I 14J JOHN CRUMP. CARPENTER AND BUILDER, I.IIOFB! NO. 1 LODOB HTBEET, A&X M0.17S8 CUES1MVT MTUKKT, B2 PHILADELPHIA. D B. KINKELIN, AFTER A RESIDENCE and practice of thirty years at the tforinweat comer 01 Third ana Union Bt reels, ha. lately re moved to Booth ELEVENTH btreet, between MA.H KKTndCUKNUT. Ills superiority In tha prompt and perfect core of 11 recent, chronic, local, aud coustUuUoual aU'eo tlons oi a special nature, Is proverbial. Diseases of the skin, appearing lu a hundred dif ferent tortus, totally eraulcuteU: uieutal and phs-Hlcnl weakness, and all nervous debilities scloulillcally and nucceoalulAT treated. UlUca hours irom a A. 10, tot P.M., AUCTION SALES. M THOMAS A RON9, N03. 139 isn tit PIANO, MEAT noUSFTTOTD FURNITURE. MIMtOR, urn. ' , ... mummy jucrninj, rauftin.' 'th.?iiloc.k' No'11 Oa"pniar atraet. by hL.i!.r hVnra walnut and mahogany parlor will include ociotg, noon, at tha Exchange, J&iWtJR'0'- 111 'Pd "ourstor, .1?.:..N" 1M-Mndrri Residence. MAHhKr, No. 257 Kour-stury Brink Rtora. wlKt'i' Dwelling?- K K1 Nf and 't Valn.ble btora. Efl V ft. oj M-M l ern K, sldenc v 1 J?.JivJ0t ""'-M- clem Dwelling lloStKJn?"- 2228' - Dw"Hn. XON' N08' 1218 ind l"0-Frama OTSEGO, Io. 1910-Genteel Dwelling J riJWJN, North ot Hnre-Brlck Dwelllnir ALl.KM-Two Brick Dwellings. "ell,n8" OKA Y Two Brick Dwelling. BhOWN Two Frame Dwellings. GROUND RRNT-7oayear. MONTGOMERY CoUN TY-Farm and Graoerv 40 acres. ".WOry, bTEAMBOAT, know as WM, CHAMPIOV BTOCK8. 1 share Point Brer jie Park. Hied No. 27 Polul llreer.n Park. to shares Union Bnnlc ol Tennessee. 12 shares I'larlers' Bunk of Tennessee. 1 share Academy Fine Arts. 1 share Phl'adHphla Library. 1 shares cairn May and Millvllle Railroad. S00 shares YongMogbeny Iron and Coal Ca. 6 shares Mlnehlll Kallrnad. so shares Chesnut and Walnut Streets P. R, B. Co, loo shares Central Transportation Co. ftishares Green and Coaum P. K. It. Co. 7ivn Wyoming Valley Canal Co. 6 percent, binds, ( oto First Mortguge Bonds Bleubsnvllie and In diana R. 11 Co. o cny 6 per cent. Losn. ilUt Chesapeake and Dnlaware Canal Loan. 0 1 3t lnoshares Empire Transportation O. IS shares Knterprtse I naurauce Co. Catalogues now ready. NEAT HOTTrtEHOrD FURNITURE, BOOK-CASE. JSKUbBELS CARPKTW, ETC Ou Tuesday morning, 8th Inst., at 10 o'clock-, at No. 1610 Poplar street, by catalogue Ike neat Walnut Parlor and Chamber Fur' niiuie, Book oare, China and Glassware, Bras pels and other Carpets, Feather Beds, .Kitchen Fur niture, etc vsilt neat household furnitttre, superior book-ca.uk, mikhor etc . . On Wfdnenday morning, September 9, at 10 o'clock, at No, ?3l Union street, the neat Rosewood and Wainnt Parlor Furniture; enperlnr Book-case, Batln Wood Secretary aud Side board; Wainnt and Mahogany Ciamner Furniture: Tapestry aud Imperial Curpete: Fine Feather Beds; Chandelier, aud Gas Fixtures: Bet Carved Ivory Chessmen, Also. Kitchen Furniture, Upright Ko fr.gerators Bioves, etc. 9 6 3t LirriNcc-Tr, bon & co., auctioneers AabnratBalldlng, No. 240 MARKET blreet. On Wednesday Morning, 8-pt. 0 , 1S08, by older of Mtssis. B. Dlament & Co.. Of New York. The Largest and Rich -fit Assortment ofentlrely new ur1mmingh, ruttons. notions. Paris) fancy goods; eto., Ever offered at auction In this city. 8 '8 8t The gouda are now lauding Irom ateamer, and lull particulars will be given la future advertisement. BUNTING, DURBOROIV & CO., AUCTIOR KER&t, Nos. 42 and 234 MARKET BtreeSoof set oi Bank street. Bucctwon to JohuB. Myers A Ca LAPGE PEREMPTORY BALR OF FRENCH AND OTHER EUROPEAN DRY GOODa, ETO. On Monday Morning, Bept. 7, at 10 o'clock, on lour mouths' crodlt. 9 1 fit LARGE PEREMPTORY BALE OF 2000 CASES BOOTS, BUOEB. BTRAW GOODS, Era. On Tuesday Morning. Kept 8, at 10 o'clock, on four mouths' credit. 9 2 St LARGE S8.LE OF BRITISH, FRENCH. GERMAN. AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, On Thursday aborning, Bcpt. 10, at 10 o'clock, ob four mouths' credit. 19 4 5t LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF CARPETINGS, 230, PIECES FLOOR OIL CLOXHB, ETO, ... On Friday Morning, September 11, at 11 o'clock, on lour months' credit, about 2im pieces Ingrain, Veultlau, Hat, hemp, cottage, and rag carpetlngs ' Albo Hour oil cloth. 9 5 5b o. D. McCLEES 4 CO. AUCTHNEERS NO. 606 MARKET Blreet. .jo BALE OF H00 CASES BOOTS. HHOEP, BRO. GANS, BALMORALS, ETC On Monday morning. Beptember 7, cemmeuciug at 10 o'clock, we will sell by catalogue. i.r cah, HoO cases Men's, Boya'. and Ycjniir. Boots, Shoes, Brugans, Balmora a, etc. Also, Wom&ni', Mlt&e. , and Children's wear, BALE OF 1500 CASES Bool's, SHOES, BR0GAN8. ETC On Thursday morning, September 10, commencing at 10 o'clock, wa will sell by catalogue, lor cash, isou ease. Men's, Boys' and Youths' Boota, Shoes, Brogana. etc. Also a large assortment ot Wonaen'8, Misses' and Children's wear. 9 5 M ARTIN BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS. YX iLately Saiesmeu lor M. Thomas & Bona.) No, tea CHESNUT bt., rear entrance from Minor. important Sale at t-e Auction Rooms, PUBLICATIONS OF THE LATK R1CV. YSAAO LEbEK, DEC ABED, JEWISH BlULtWJ. DAILY AND FESTIVAL PRAYER BOOifS SERMONS. AND CONTRtiVt '. hsia r. wriit w u VIM I M TTT.Vrj A V Ll X 1,1 KJ.Akj On Monday Aiteruoon, Beptember 14, at 4 o'clock, at the auction rooms bv catalogue. 9 4 2t THOMAS BIRCH & BON, AUCTIONEER!!-Vl AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. No. LUa CHESN UT Street: rear entrance No. 1107 Baiuom at. LAl'.GE BANKRUPT BALE OF 8000 PIECES OB" PER DECT WA LL PAPHJfi. On Tuesday Morning, Sfptember 15, attheauo ou store, No. 1110 Ohesnnt street, will be Bold about mho piece, ot wall DaDer comprising a general aisoriment of blanks, aattna.' etc. 1 to. Also, borders to correspond. Paper hungers aud others are invited to call and az amlue the samples on Monday. September 1. 9 5 at AVIS & HARVEY. AlCTIOXEERS. ESTABLISHED IN 1865. Fifteen Tears rrevlons Experience. STOKE, Ko. 421 IVALJiUT STEEET. Increased Facilities for tha Transacloa of tha Gene, ral Auction Business. LATvGE AND ELEGANT ROOMS 100x12 feet, and 40x80 feet, BALES AT RESIDENCES ABT OBJECT OF SPEdAL ATTENTION. 9 1 ImBp "engines, machinery, etc. PENN STEAM ENQINB AND frV '"-'ti. BOILER WORK S. NE AFIK A LEVY. ii.V.VxV'AL A1D THEORETICAL ENGINEERS! M.A,V.1JSi,slbl. BOILEK-MAKKRH, BLACK. SMITHS, and FOUNDERS, having tor many yeara been lu successful operation, and been exolnalvajy engaged In building and repairing Marina and Rive Engines, high aud low-pressure. Iron Boilers, Water lanks, Propellers, etc. etc., respectfully offer them services to the public as being fully prepared to con tract for engines of all alee., Marine, River, and Stationary; having sen of pattern of different aiaea are prepared to execute order, with quick despatch. Every description of pattern-making made at that shortest notice. High aud Low-preasnra Plua Tubular and Cylinder Roller., olthe beat Pennsylva nia charcoal lrou. Forglnga of all abtes and klnda. Iron and Brass Castings of all description.. Roll TV.r.u !! Bcww Catting, ajad ail ether work oonneotad with tbe above kuslui s. v Drawings and anecllioatlons for all work dona a tbe tttLabliahjiiont free oi charge, Bad work guaran teed. The subscriber, have ample wharf-dock room tow repair, of boats, where they can lie In perfect safely, and are provided with shears, block., fall., eto, fur ralaing heavy or light wtujh aNEAF JOHN P. LEVY, 111 BEACH and PALMER Btreara. I. VAUGHN MBBBIOBj Hjf WIlLUg H, MBBBJOX SOUTIIwaKK ' FOUJSDB?, FIFTH ASO WAtfiUNUl'ON Btreeta. l-HILADKLPHTA. MERIUCK A SONS, (ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS, manufacture High aud Low Prwsure b lea in Engines lor Land, River, and Marina Bervlce. Boiler., Gasometers, Tanka, Im Boata. ate. Castings of all kinds, either iron or brass. Iron Frame Rooik lor Una Work, Workahopa, and Railroad btatlona, etc. Rtori 1 aud Gas Machinery, of tha latest and moat Improved construction. Every description of Plantation Machinery, also Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pa us, Oil Steam Trains, Detecatora, Filters, Pumping. Ean glued, eto. bole Agents for N. BUlenx's Patent Sngar Boiling. Apparatus, Nesmyth's Patent Sieain Hammer, and Aspinwall A Woolatj'g patent Umtrllugal Bugar Drain lug Mauhlut. a 3oi
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