8 TiiE DAILY EVENING TELEORAPHpinLAtifiLPlllA, WEDNESDAY, MAT? 25, 1870. CITY 1NTI2I.1.1UISNCI3. THE rilU&DiqPHIA LIBRARY. A Special ifltfetlng of the Stockholders to Con alder the Atceputnee ef aa Act ef the Iclf latnre. In accdf-ftiuice with the announcement, meeting ef the stockholders of the Philadelphia Library was held at nwon to-day to consldr the acceptance of a special. wt ot the Le Rlslature passed last winter, With 'reference to the Klt:way branch and the tr.tos'jwrtalnlng thereto. Tills act, which has been reociBirnended to a favorable consideration by a y tit committee of the stockholders and directors, fans follows: ,iction 1. Be it enacted, eto.. That tha Library Oom T of Philadelphia bo d tbey arc hereby antanriK.d to ae trnateea tor tha Kidway branch of tha Philadel phia Library and tbo trust pertaining thereto, nnder the i lint will and codicil of James Knsh, late of the citvof Philadelphia, Doctor of Medicine, pna the conditiona : and proviaiona therein contained, wit nout limitation aa to the yearly value or inooine ot (he Raid trust estate, but ia nch manner that the real and pnraoaal property of the company, including such books, pictures, statues, and other works of literature and art aa now are or .ball hereafter be held by them in tbnir owa richt, or on any other of I or different tenet, shall be in no wise affected thereby, but shall remain and be nnder their owa entire and exclusive control and disposition ; and the 'aid company are hereby empowered, after aocetanoe of this act by the members of the said comoany, to apply from time to trine to the Oonrt of Uommon Pleajforths city sod county of Philadelphia, for each further amendments to tWe charter of the company ss may be necessry to carrr into effect the conditions and provision nf the said will wxl codicils in accordance with the directions of this act. The amendments which it is proposed to attach U the charter of the company are as follows: J. The Library Company of Philadelphia shall hereafter he held and taken to possess all such powers and caps oities as may be necessary to enable them to act as trus tees nnder the will of the late Dr. James Knsh, according 4o the provisions of an aoi of the General assemhiyof the Commonwealth, approved on the twenty-third day of February, one thousand eight hundred and seventy ( 1870), -rati tied "Aa act relative to the Kidgway Branca ef the foil.rielpbia Library." II. Bo long as the Library Company shall act as suoh 'trustees, they shall do so nnder the following limitations and conditions: First. Mot more thaa one fourth of the direotors of the library shall belong to any one of the three learned profes--aion. of law, theology, or medioine; but this shall nnt operate so as fee exclude from re-eleition any of those who 'were members of the board at the time of the death of the said Dr. James Bush, hecond. 1 he -number of shares in the library shall be limited to those actually ifsued at the time of the death ot Dr. Kuah ; but the managers by their by-laws, shall have the authority to allow any respeotable persons depositing an amount and paying an annual sum, to be fixed by the Board of Managers, to have the full and free use of the library as completely as if tbey were shareholders. Third. The library shall not connect themselves with any other body, corporate or poli tic. The meeting was called to order at noon by Ron. Eli K. Price. William K. Whitman, Esq., acted as aecretary. A quorum of members was announced as being present, when the minutes of the last meeting were read andrapproved. Frederick Fraley, Esq., of the joint committee of the stockholders and directors, stated on behalf of the committee that It had held several meetiags, the result of which was the formation of the above act of Assembly, which is now a law of the State. His duty was to move the acceptance of the act and the accompanying amendments, which had been re ported upon favorably by the committee. Henry M. Phillips, Esq.. said, in presenting the fol lowing resolutions adopted by the committee, he ex pressed the unanimous sentiment ot that body: Ruolcrd, That the Library Company do aocept the provi sions of the Act of Assembly approved February 23, 1870, entitled "An Act xelative to the Kidgway Branch of the Philadelphia Library." hfolrtd. That the Directors be requested to apply to (lonrt of Common Pleas of Philadelphia county for the -amendments printed above to the charter of the com pany. AwnlrW, That in assuming the administration of this munificent endowment, toe Library Company of Phila delphia dssire both to record their nigh appreciation of the confidence reposed in them by Dr. Rush, and to ei- nresa in behalf ot the community at large a proper ao- hnwldgment of the great benefit which the testator de signed tor the advancement of literature and seience in this city Htuilvnl, That the Chairman be requested to communi cate to Henry J. Williams, Ksq., these resolutions, and to convey to him at the same time the thanks of the Library Company for bis long and useful services as a Director, ana the warm interest be has always taken in their wel fare. Hrtoll, That the joint committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and the mooting adjourned. Atthb Seaside. As soon as the rainy spell of weather with which we have been inflicted for the past few days is over, the sun promises to come out in all its glory, and the thermometer to run up its wale to a point that will prompt all who are able to do so to consider seriously the question of packing their trunks and seeking a refuge from the summer heat somewhere outside of the city. Ttie different watering placea within easy reach of the city will of course be the first choice of the great army of auroraer tourists, and the Indications are that the great rush to them will commence earlier and assume greater proportions than ever before. This will be the case especially at Cape May, which has been brought within a short aud pleasant ride of the city. The hotel improvements and large num. U-r of oottagea erected during the past winter have greatly increased its accommodations, so that there Is a prospect of every person finding good and com fortable quarters. The season will be formally in augurated on Wednesday next, Jane 1, by the opening of Congress Hall. The commodious and attractive additions which have leen made to this popular establishment have already been described at length lu these columns, and it Is only necessary to state, In addition, that it still remains under the management of Mr. J. F. Cake, who kni wsso well "how to keep a hetel." especially hv the seaside. Opinino or a Packing Establishment. This afternoon one of the most extensive packing estab lishments In the country will be thrown open to the Inspection of the public It is located at the south, west corner of Twenty-fourth and Brown streets and occupies a space of about two hundred feet on each of those thoroughfares. It is built of pressed brick and la three stories In height, and under the whole establishment there are two cellars, tho lower one being used aa the packing department. The storage capacity la Ave thousand tierces, and the manufactory is capable of turning out twenty-five hundred hams per day. The owner and occupant la John Bower, a well-known resident of me r il tee nth ward. Till TmoroH a Hatchway, Robert slcClnsVv this morning sustained severe Injuries by being pre- -tDttatei tnrooirn uie natenway at urown s ouua log, on the northeast corner of Fifth and Chesnnt treeta. He had lust started the damb waiter from the tilth story, on which he bad placed a box of bot tles, and the rope broke. The concussion of the flumb waiter on striking the first floor broke the bottles, pieces of which cat McClusky badly about the legs and body. The injured man was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital. PoiJfKMAM Biatin. Last night Sergeant Don elly. while standing at Fourth street and Olrard avenue, was approached from the rear by Eliza Wright (colored), and felled to the ground by a blow from her. The Bera-eant arose and had a lone atruggle with her, owing to her being In an almost Bade contUUou. lie nuaiiv gut ner to ine station. where she had a hearing before Alderman Eggleton, Who sent ner to prison. A Watch Pbisintation. Lieutenant Brureln, sf the Seventh Police district, was the recipient last evening of a ruld watch, which was voted for at a fair acid by the Kaleia German Reformed Church cxjDgrrgatlon. The presen atlon speech was made fcj Ui pastor, Kev. Mr. Wlehla. Assaci T with a Ksikb. Jatues Brown (colored) was arrested last night at Seventh and St. Mary a tree ia. tic was taaeu be i ore Ainerinan carpenter, where he was charged with stabbing James Bmith (colored i in the moulder about a week since, lie was committed for trial. AM LwoEATiKiL Employe L. uoodwin. a la1. will have a heartu. at the Central Station this after BtHiu. Tue complainants are his employers, Sauser wagurr, ieaiur oealers, at NO. all Arcn Street, who charge that he bas been In the habit for some time oi piuenng leather. Owma WAMTsn.-Tha Schuylkill Hartior Police picked up a sc-uii-wna last evening-on the Sctiuji kill, opposite Kpruc street wharf. 11 Is fourteen feet long aud is patmi lead color. lis owner can find at pcouTiam uartxir police Station. Stialiko pooh 3i ath. Anna White was taken Into eustody laat night, at Broad and liimiuM atreeta, for stealing niaU from the door-ateps lu that vicinity, bus uaa a ao-riug ueiure Alderman Mor tow ana WSS lent toynmn. DiSHOii st Domestic Aldertnan Cahlll last even lng commuted one Mary Howitt, who was chargml hO Bleating vbikjus arum ui iioiniug iroui lauil lies With whom she has realdwd as a domestic Anothie Wirs-bSATBs William II. Whlttnore, reuidlng at No. rtn filbert si root, nas beta bound over by Alderman Jones in o tail to aucr tue charge of wile-beating. CoaOM-'S Call Coroner Taylor held aa in. quest on the body of aa unknown woman found at an early hour this uorulng at Seventh aud t?t. Mary streets. roama-Lorxosaa. Eight arrests were made -trdav of fellows who were lounging about the corner of Eighth and Have airweu. If ad Poo Shot. Policeman uurj, of the 8-huyl kill Hsrbor force, shot a luid Hoi jiiaiXxs oa U Slices twit Bivd. THE ASSEMBLY. SIXTH DAY'S BKBSrON. TwH Meralaa'a ProeeeMaw the Preshyte-H-a IJeoeral AaaewiHw ftfceatUsi ( the Baptist DrlealU--Je-TWI naUae-Ca-tlnuatU- ef the OwwrMerattoa ef the Keeaa tractlen Report. According to the-otiTW Bgreed npon last erenlnir the devotional hortT of tne PresbytetHan Assembly this morning was .given up to the Kereptioa wfthe Irelmmlew 'rVe Ine Baptist Alrsaleimry I nlem. The delegation was present at O'clock and con sisted of Kev. M. B. Auderson, LU D., ot HocJiester, N. Y. : Rev. Dr. Stockbrldge, or Providence, R.I. ; Kev. J. (. Warner, of Boston, and Rev. Dr. B. H. Neale, of Boston. Rev. M. W. Jacobus presided, In the absence of the Moderater. The 117th Psalm was sung, followed by prayer by Dr. McOosh, ol Princeton. Dr. Jacobus, In a short address, extended a cor dial welcome to the Baptist delegates, which was briefly responded to by Jr. M. B. Anderson, Presi dent, of the Baptist Convention. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Stockbrtdgn, of Rhode Island, one of the Baptist delegation. A short address was made by Rev. Dr. Warner, Secretary of the Baptist Foreign Missionary Board, and the exercises were closed with prsvers by Rev. B. II. Neale, of Boston, and Kev. J. T. Backus, Moderator. A Personal Explanation. Mr. KIngsley, one of the temporary clerks, arose to a personal explanation. He had yesterday placed in his bands a notice from the colored Presbyterians announcing a meeting in relation to their mission Interests, which was to be held last evening. The notice was mislaid, although the Moderator desired it should be presented. He arose to apologize to the Assembly, so that bis voice should not appear to be withheld when be should have liked it to be moBt clear and effective. The Iteport of the Correspondence Committee. The Committee on Correspondence submitted the following report: The Committee on Correspondence would recom mend the appointment of the following delegates to corresponding bodies: To the General Association of the Free Church of Scotland, the Ueneral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and the Synod of the United Prcsbvtenan Church in Great Britain and Ireland Kev. G. W. Musgrave, D. D., Rev. William Adams, D. D. Alternates Rev. E. K. Beadle, D. D., Kev. T. L. Cuyler, D. D. To the General Syned of the Reformed Protestant Church in America Kev. William C. Winner, D. D. Alternate. J. N. Mcllwaine, D. I. To the Synods of the Canada Presbyterlan.Church Rev, 1). Tuny, Alternate, Kev. John Thompson, D. O. To the General Assembly of the Q. P. Presbyie ripn Church of North America Kev. James Crowell, D. D.. Alternate Rev. S. M. Campbell, D. D. To the General Synod of the Evangelical Church or tne united istates itev. jn. w. uoertner, u., D., Alternate, itev. iienrv Damns;, v. u. To tne General Assemoiy oi ine weisn uaivims- tic Methodists Rev. R. W. Chidlaw, Alternate, Rev. John Thomas. The committee recommends that the transatlan tic delegates be heard on Wednesday evening, and in the order in which tbey stand on the roll, and that the other delegates, including those from Ca nada, be beard on Thursday evening. Reconstruction Keaamed. The reconsideration of the reconstruction report as a wnoie was men enterea into. Dr. Speer. of Brooklyn, offered tho following amendment to ine .Reconstruction committee's re. port, which was adopted : Dr. Speer's Amendment to the Reconstruction iteport. As to the reorganization of presbyteries and fixing ineir iuture Dounaaries, tne Assemoiy are oi tne opinion that this work, if done by the several Bvnods, will be more likely to be effected to the satis faction of all parties concerned than If done by this Assemoiy.- Accordingly tnis specuic work is re muted to tne synods, as defined by this Assembly: and for the purpose of securing uniformity of action on tue partoi tne synoas inrougnout ine entire Church, the Assembly recommend that each synod. being convened as hereinafter provided, should re organize tne presbyteries existing witnin its bounds in accordance witn tne iouowmg general principles: l. 'in at eacn several presbytery, witn tne minis ters and churches within its limits, be delined as to boundaries by geographical lines, or with respect to convenient lines oi travel. a. That presbyteries be enlarged, and the forma tion of small ones to be discouraged ; none formed hereafter to consist of less than five ministers, the quorum tor Dusiness remaining as neretoiore. a. xnat in tne formation or arrangements or pres. byterles by the respective synods, it bo recom mended that no presbytery consist of less than tin ministers except in outlylue. frontier, and mission ary districts, and then be constituted as large as possible. 4. That when two or more congregations upon different sides of a synodlcal or presbyterial line are under one pastoral charge, they shall all for the t me belong to that presbytery with which the minis ter is connected, but only so long as such particular relation continues. 6. That ministers without charge are required to unite with that presbytery within the geographical limits of which they ordinarily reside or are nearest to, and to wmcn tney snail oe amenaoie for tne proper discbarge of their ordination engagements. e. 'mat tne presDjieries auu synous neretoiore existing, which shall lose their present organization by consolidation under these arrangements, shall be considered ana aesignatea as continuing ineir sue. cession in that synod now defined, or that presby tery be constituted, which includes the largest por tion, counting uotn ministers ana cnurcnes or said ooay as existing May i, istu, 10 preserve its records and attend as may be found necessary to Its busi ness and interests. The commissioners of the presbyteries within the bounds of eacn synod aa fixed by this Assembly, are hereby respectively appointed a committee to designate tbo day not later than July 15, 1870, when. and the place where each synod shall hold its tlrst meeting lor ine reorganization oi tne presoyteries within its bounds, to nominate some one to preach tne opening sermon, ana preside until me synoa snail oe organized ny tne cnoice or a Moderator, and report the same to this Assembly for its action, and for the transaction of any other bnsuess that may come before them. The word "organizer," before the word "deflner," was, on meuon oi ur. uatneia, stricsen oat. A cnange in tne time oi ine next meeting or ine Assembly from the month of September to the month or October was proposed. i4ot agreed to. Kev. nr. spear movea anotner amendment to place in the report, where it properly belongs, the oros, "on or oeiore ine nrsi oi August." instead or ine nrsi oi eeptemoer. considerable discussion ensuea upon tnis subject. which was not airreed to. it waa then moved mat tne lDtn or Juiy oe inserted for the 1st of September, wmcn waa adopted. Dr. snear said tne committee bow movea tne aaon tlon of that portion of the report which was referred to tnem. The sixth article was then read : That the presbyteries and synods heretofore existing which shall lose their present organization of consolidation under these arrangements snail be considered and designated as continuing their suc cession in that synod now constituted, or tnat pres Duerv oe constituted. 'i ne word "constituted" was Btncxen one, ana "de nned" inserted by action or tne Assemniy. ir. ueorge junkin otrerea tne following amend ment: Jitwlved, That every presbytery which Is located within the bounds of two or more synods shall have the right to determine with which of said synods It biibii oc connected, ann mat tnis rignt oi election shall be exercised at Its next meeting, otherwise Its connection shall be determined by this Assembly. After considerable debate the amendment was laid on tn taDieDv an overwhelming vote. Rev. Dr. Morris moved to amend the renort bv adding "and for the transaction of any other busi ness mat may come oeiore tnesynods." The amendment was agreed to. The whole report on this subject was then adopted. The Committee on Commissions reported that the Itev. cnaries n. iuuib waa present without a com mission, as there was surncieat evidenee before tho committee that Mr. Mills waa legally authorized to appear oeiore tue Assemuiv, tney recommend that bis name be placed upon tne roll. HecaivKii. A motion was made that the Moderator should appoint a convenor ior eacn aeiegauon to call a meeting of the delegates iroineacn section to take asuott on tne report auu repot i, vj iuu assembly, Agred to. ,. Kev. Dr. Jacolms. from the Committee on Over. tures, reported that the protest of W. II. Mathews aralnst the action of the Svnod of Kentucky should be dismissed, because the paper belongs to the lower court. Agreed to. Freedinen's Affairs. Rev. 8. M. Ilonklns reported the following reso lutions from the Committee on Freedmen, which were aoDroved : JUolvd, That the work of the Pesbyterlan Church in behalf of the colored population of the South, including both their educational and their religious Interests, shall be conducted by a separate board to oe known as tne uoara oi jrreeumen s mis aious. Hfolvtd, That this board shall consist of fifteen nieiutwrs. of whom five shall be a quorum, who ali ail be divided into three equal classes, numbered one, two, aud three; that ou their election by tue Aaaemniy met snail aeciue uy lot or otherwise, tue Uiuiof service of the several divisions; and that thereafter five members shall be elected to aerve for three years, to take the place of the claas whose ktrn of service shall then expire. Jirtulcrti, That the Secretary and Treasurer Of this Kara slum be sjtcw iu tows wi it, ItMtohfA. That this hUM ahull hslnmtjutln h City of Philadelphia, Tne commutes e-UjourrrM to meet in Philadelphia on the day before the MUnff of the General Assem bly in May next, unless revtowsty convened by the call of the chairman. Sawtki, M. florktNB, Chairman. A. C. MCCLELLAND. HanretarT. Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby offered the following re solution, which was lost: fntolt'wf, That the synods as defined geographically by this Assembly shall include geographically all the presbyteries and parts of presbyteries within such geographical bounds. A Protest Presented. The Committee on Overtures further reported a protest from the Third Presbytery of Philadelphia against the Presbytery of Luzerne. A substitute waa offered by Dr. Wills, of Wllkes barre. which was laid npon the table. The committee recommended that all action by I he l.n nerne Presbytery be delayed until after the tesslon of the Assembly. Received. Other Cases Reported by to Committee oa overtures. The Judicial case of an appenl of the Presbytery of Omaha against the decision of the Synod of Iowa In tne case or nr. u. c. Morreii. Tne committee re commend the compcllants to withdraw their papers. Adopted. The committee also reported the case or tne ap peal and complaint of Rev. Dr. Greer, D. D. They nnu tne papers correct, and recommend tnai a com mittee be appointed to take action. The recom mendation was adopted. The committee also reported several otner judicial rases of minor Importance, on which action was taken as recommended. Report of the American Board Committee. The special order of the day. the report of the Committee on Conference with the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions, was then read by the Kev. Dr. Stearns. T he report stated tnai tne uenerai Assemoiy at rittsburg, In November, 169, anticipating the for mation of a Board of Foreign Missions for the United Church, appointed a committee consisting of Revs. J. F. Stearns, D.D., Robert W. Patterson, D.D., and B. K. Booth, aud Elders Robert S. Wil liams and William E. Landen, to take into considera tion Its relations to the American Board of Com missioners for Foreign Missions, and to report to the next Assembly such measures as might seem proper and expedient for adjusting theso relations to the new state or affairs. The report proceeds to state the circumstances nnder which the American Board was organized, and how, after the separation In 138, the New School branch continued to co-operate with the American Board, while the Old School branch es tablished Its own Board of Foreign Missions. The report then proceeds as ioiiows; "The committee, having carefully considered the whole subject, are clearly of tne opinion that the time bas come when an effort should be made, as far as may be consistent witn tne ruuest liberty or indi vidual contributions and churches, to concentrate the connsels, the energies, auu the contributions of the whole united Church in the work about to be carried on by our own Foreign Missionary Board, reluctant as we are to sever the bonds which have s'- long and happily united the committee, confident that nothing would be gained and much may be lost to the common cause by unnecessary delay. "The prominence of this conviction at a meeting held in the chapel of the Mercer Street Church, New kork, March 19, 1870, present Revs. J. F. Stearns, It W. Patterson, and K. R. Booth ; absent Elders, R. 8. Williams 4t K. . Lander, after prayer and free discussion oi laeBuojects reierrea to tnem, the committee resolved : l. That in the judgment or tnis committee it is desirable as well as Important that a lair proportion or the A. B. C. F. M cause be transferred to the United Presbyterian Church. 2. That in order to a harmonious and satisfactory transfer of any portion of these missions to the Board of the Presbyterian Church it will be neces sary to leave the missionaries now connected with such missions at liberty to sustain their present ec clesiastical relations in case they should prefer to do so. This liberty shall be acceded to the Congre gational missionaries who may be and continue lu such missions, and also in case of the formation of presbyteries in the foreign held to such Presbyterian missionaries as may prefer to remain members of the presbyteries in this country to which they now belong. 3. That it snouin be ruuy understood ny an parties that the same liberty thus provided for in tne case or congregational missionaries to oe trans ferred to the Assembly's Board, would be granted by the A. B. C F. M. to such Presbyterian mission aries as may still continne with the missions of that board. The first of these resolutions was deemed essen tial in Justice to ourselves and the board, as well as for the most successful prosecution of our future missionary work. Witn so many missionaries in the field, and so large a work begun, in common wita the expectation of our contiuued co-operation, we would not in all fairness withdraw our contributions without taking with us a corresponding part of the responsibilities of the work. On the other hand, after having contributed largely men and women to tne building up oi mis great missionary enterprise, and during a period of thirty years assisted to carry it forward to its present advanced position, it would be niatufestly unreasonable that we should go out empty handed, leaving behind all the results of the past and the accumulated facilities for the future. Indeed it would be quite impossible for us to carry with us into the new organization our churches and Individual contributors, if in making the change they must give up their wnoie present working force ana separate themselves from the beloved missionaries the precious song and daughters of the Church. "The otner two resolutions were aeemea impor tant, as an assuranco to the missionaries that in changing their external relations from one board to another they will not be required suddenly to change their missionary policy, of which, from long experience in ineir particular ncias tney must iu many cases be the best judges, nor to sacrifice their ecclesiastical preferences or break their present connection. Were this required, some, it is to be feared, who would otherwise gladly cast In their lot with us would think It wisest for them to remain as they are." Two. at least, or tnese points ine report states are Implied by the action of the Joint committee of the Assembly, and of the Prudential Committee. The contributions or tnat part or tne unurcn hitherto connected with the American Board have been $100,000 yearly, and the namber of missionaries employed is about fifty, besides missionary assistants. Mr. E. M. KIngsley moved that the Assembly now hear the report of the Joint Committee en Foreign Missions. Carried, and the order of the day was again suspended for the purpose. The report was taen read, accepted, ana placed npon the docket. A motion was mace oy juage strong inat an orders of the day be suspended until tne recon struction report is finished. Agreed to. Reconstruction Reanmed. The subject of the proper ratio of representation to the General Assemoiy was taken np, item by item, This was discussed at some length. Pending tne discussion or this subject the Assem bly adjourned without taking any action in the matter. AMERICAN BAPTISTS. Continuation of the Anniversaries Third Dav'a Proceedings Tbo American mad Forelan Bible Society Tho American Bap. flat Publication Society. The First Baptist Church, northwest corner of Broad and Arch streets, was this morning well tilled with the clerical delegates to the series of an niversaries now being held. That of the American and Foreign Bible Society was Erst Oolebratuii. Hon. D. M. Wilson presided, the proceedings being onened bv prayer bv Rev. Dr. Perkins. The thirty- third annual report of the Secretary was read aud adopted, rroin tne document we abstract the 101 lowing, showing the financial operations of the year: weoursemtnui. Appropriations to Astatic and European Bap tist Missions for Bible purposes 5011-?0 salaries, travelling ex peuses, and agents ... au to Scriptures M01 'IT To Dr. Bacon and A. B. Welsh as scripture distributors ass wi Incldentals T3'Cd Total $14,830 -95 Receipt. Balance In Treasury f 558-64 Received during the year as donations, col lections, eto 6435-35 Legacies 62ol-20 From tne sale or scriptures, etc ours Total Total disbursements ..t.16,04-99 ,. U,to0-95 Balance in Treasury, May 8, 1S70 f 1404 04 The reDnrt discussed at length the union of th Bible Society with the Publication Society. Kev. Dr. Cheyney, of Boston, offered the following, nuicu waa aaopteo: Wherea, it has beon represented to us that the American Baptist Publication Society, waving all rights and claims which they might have uuder me enabling act of the Legislature ol the Slate of New York, passed March 11. 1S70, are at the same time piepared to consummate the union proposed with this society on the basis of union adopted by both societies in Boston last May, there fore Httolvtd, That waiving all questions as to the adoptlou of said enabling act by the Publication Society, we, on our part, do hereby consent to union with said society on the basis w uuiuu simply, and will proceed to carry out as soon a practicable said nnion, provided the Publication Society agree to and consummate the same. Hftolvfd, That as some difference of opinion has been entertained in regard to the meaning and In tent of Item of said basis of union, which would be rendered more definite and certain by an expla natory parenthetical clause, as follows we ou onr part, as one of the parties to said basis of nnlon, do agree that It shall be so amended to read:. The American Baptist rnoncaiton uooiety snuu proneciue the Bible work as now carried on by the American and Foreign Bible Society (with such equitable modifications as may from time to time be directed by the Union Society), to the extent of means fur nished, etc Rev. Dr. Smith moved the appointment of a com mittee or three to announce the action of the body Just eff ected to the Publication Society. Rev. Dr. Knowlton then made a short address touching the work of missionaries In China. The chair then appointed the following as the committee provided for by Dr. Mmlth's resolution : President and Hon. D. M. Wilson, N. J. ; Rev. Of. IIIkcox, N. Y. ; and Rev. Dr. Williams, Md. After a prayer from Rev. Dr. dimming, the society aojourned to meet again to-morrow morn ing at 9 o'clock. Auirrli-au Baptist Publication Morlrty. This body was called to order at 10)$ o'clock, by William Phelps, Esq., President. The proceedings were opened with piayer by Rev. Dr. BohreiH, of Yonkrrs, N. Y. Thu followed the annaul s-rmon, by J. D. Fulton, of Boston, who chose for his text the 8th chapter or John, 82d verse, 'The tnun shall make you free." The gentleman delivered aa elo quent and exhaustive address. Units cone union a resolution of thanks was tendered the speaker, aud It was also resolved thit the report be printed. The following Is an abstract of the annual report of the society : The total receipts in all departments amounted to 1321, TU9-09, again of 149,638-46 over the receipts of last year. Ih the Business Department the receipts sre ii64,Bl4-90, being $'2T,43l-(i more thin were re ceived in this department the previous year. In the Benevolent Department the receipts from allsourcui amount to $07,284 19, which is $22,207-44 more thtin were received In this department the preceding vtar. ur tne receipts, iswkj, tne n-iracy or Mr. Fletcher, have been permanently invested, while $60,000 have been expended. The operations of the year have been as follows: New missionaries in tne field 82 Families visited 41,0ih Copies of Bible circulated lo,0i)0 Other books circulated Cii.liH) Pages of tracts distributed 239,000 Sermons and addresses delivered 6,000 Mew cnurcnes constituted 41 Persons baptized 8of Sunday Schools established 337 There have been published daring th year thirty six new works. The aggregate number of copies f ne publications issued d'iring the year is 144,000. Of the publications previously stereotyped by the society, theie have been printed, daring r.he past fiscal year, 864,600 copies of nooks, aud bs.i.OJO copies ef tracts aud pamphlets. During tne fiscal year there have been issued of books, tracts, etc., n. 100,659 copies, equal to 864,772,602 18mo. copies. This ex ceeds the Issues of last year by 41.927,682 pages. The society has printed nf bonks, tracts, etc , sluce its organization, 37,7S6,950 copies, containing matter eanal to 1,493.026,818 pages in lflruo. The whole r umber of publications on the society's catalogue at tne present time is ine, oi wmcn ou are Dound volumes. During the last eighteen years the following sum mary or work nas oeen reported: BOOkS SOld 470,496 Books given away 73,915 Pages of tracts distributed 6.431.991 Sermons and addresses delivered 66.889 Persons baptized 10,823 Churches constituted 344 Sunday-schools organized 1,567 Teacners in inesc scnoois (counting irom 1870) 2,700 scholars in tnese scnoois (counting rrom 1870) 80,146 After the reading of the President's address, the society adjourned to meet again mis afternoon. wnen ur. unmtn was maue me agent or mis society, about six years ago, the annual business amounted to about $.'0,oeo only; now, as shown above, it is considerably over $300,000. The oillce of the society Is at No. 530 Arch street, in this city, United States Commissioner's Case. The case of Capt. James Ireland, of the schooner Archer and Keeves, cnargen witn smuggling a case or brandy, three kegs or tamarinds, and a bag or coffee, was continued at noon to-day before united States Com missioner Hlbbler. James Foster, the first mate or the vessel, stated tnat at Barbados tne articles were brought on board, ana tney mignt nave Deen nought rorthe captain; tbey were put aboard the tugboat Reindeer ami taken into this port ; I made out the manifest of our vessel ; I put down on it what the captain told me ; I aia not put tne case or Dranay on it ; or ine articles. I saw a box of tamarinds and a bag of coffee taken oil': 1 bad no instructions from the cantain to enter the coffee ; he told me to put down one keg of tama rinds in tne snip stores. James p. Watson, master or tne Reindeer, testllled that he was at De. aware City, where the Archer and Keeves was discharging a cargo of guano; a bag, a box, three kegs of tamarinds, and some clothes und plants were put ou the Reindeer; wltuess brought them to the city, where they were taken in charge by the oltlccrs; a bag covered with guano was carried across the Reindeer to another vessel lyiug along side caiied tne rerry. nenry smitn, tne second mate, tesnnea tnat ros ter, the first mate, had told him that he had been ordered by the captain to place all these articles on the manifest, but he bad not done so, as he Intended to give the captain some trouble; he, however, ad mitted seeing the articles tat en off the Archer and Keeves. A permit was put in evidence showing that the articles were the property of a passenger. T&e commissioner reserved nis ueuision until to morrow. Register's Decision, In the matter of the last will and testatmentof Kllzabeth Donagby, deceased, which nas been contested, the Kegister or wins. General Wm. Leech, has rendered the following de cision: "And now, May 25. 1870, npon due consideration of the testimony aud papers offered In said matter, and it appearing to the Kegister that the said paper writing was duly executed according to the laws of Pennsylvania, ana tnat at me time oi me saia exe cution the testatrix was of sound mind, memory, and understanding, and It further appearing from the said testimony that an issue to the Court of Common Pleas to try by jury the validity of said paper writing has been requested, and it appearing to tne Kegister tnat tne evidence is not samcient to justify blm la the granting or said issue, and that serious delay and damage to the estate of the said testatrix would be consequent upon tne granting or said issue, ana mat toe relation oi Mrs. nose a. Drum and Mrs. Mary A. Lane (the parties contesting the said paper writing) as parties interested In the estate of the said Elizabeth Donaghy, deceased, bas not been Bumcientiy proved now it is ordered uy the Kegister that the said issue be refuse 1, and that tne said paper writing oe amy aomittea 10 prooate as the last will and testament of the said Kllzabeth Donaghy, deceased, and that letters testamentary thereon be granted unto Henry iipnagny, tne exe cutor therein named." Attempted Bckolart This morning about 3 o'clock an attempt was made to rob the British bark venus. caotain maunders, lying at Atiantica tores. Point Breeze, but owing to the vigilance of the Cus tom Uouae nlirht Inspector. Mr. Jaeoo wiideinore. they vamoosed, leaving a jimmy, and without ac complishing anything. REFRIGERATORS. MARKET STREET, on SOLS DEPOT roa "THE UAVXS" nsr nx OCR atoh . 1)15 MAKKET STKEET, THIRD EDITION FENIAN ISZOVCnzaitTT. The Excitement Increasing. Troops Ordered to tho Front. AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL Kto, lUc, Etc., Etc., F.ie. FROM TUE WEST. Th Frnlna Movement. Detroit, May 25 The city was filled with rumors of Fenian movements last night, and it was reported that two large barges in tow of a tug, aud carrying about 200 men, had left the dock about 11 o'clock, but the rumor can be traced to no reliable source. Cincinnati, May 25. General Starr, Colonel TruBney, Major O'Keefe, and three privates, are s.id to have left the city last night for the North. The effort to get men has been a great failure. The Fenian organization of Cincinnati has steadily declined to furnish money, arms, or countenance to the attempt, which they regard as fraught with failure. New York, May 25. Evening papers here have specials raying General O'Neill crossed the frontier at St. Alban's last night at 8 o'clock, remarking, "I'll never recross the lines unless I am victorious or dead." The troops are in two columns, one upon St. John's and tho otner in the direction of Richmond. The utmost con sternation prevails in Canada owing to the utter lack of preparations for resistance. Syracuse, May 25. About 500 Fenians left this city to take part in the movement on Canada. Three hundred left for the East by the midnight train, and about 200 had gone pre' viously in small squads. Rochester, May 25. The British steamer Norseman, running to and from this port, came in this morning and immediately left, her owners fearing that she might be seized by the Fenians. FROM NEW YORK. A Traceav In Uiweso, Oswego, May 25 About eleven o'clock last night, a man, it is supposed named George Livingston, was attacked on Union street bridge, and stabbed and thrown into the river. From papers found in his pocket-book the murdered man had seduced a young woman in New York, and was the victim of her avenger. A dirk kulfe used in the affray was found on tho bridge, and the cries of the murdered man were heard by several parties. Movement at Traapa. A company of the 1st United States Artillery, stationed at Fort Ontario, are nnder orders to move immediately. No movement of the Fe nians is reported at this point. A Yauna 4lrl Polsooa Herself. Mitjdletown, May 25. Carrie Brown, aged seventeen years, poisoned herself with arsenic on Monday, at Philipport, N. Y. FROM NEW ENGLAND. SInrderera on Trlitl, Boston, May 25 "William Hills and John Phillips (colored) are on trial la the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Chapman presiding, for the alleged mnrder of William Jacobs, in Stoughton, in February last. Maria, wife of Hills, indicted as an accomplice, pleaded guilty. and is used as a witness. OBITUARY. BUhop Kemper. Kight Kev. Jackson Kemper, D. D., LL.D., Bishop of Wisconsin, died yesterday, at his residence In Milwaukee, in the eighty-third year of his age. lie was educated at Columbia College, New York, and shortly after was ordained a deacon In the Episco pal Church, lie commenced his ministerial labor as an assistant to Bishop Whits, In the united parishes of Christ, St. Peter's, and St. James' Churches In Philadelphia, He remained In this city for twenty years, when he was caiied to St, Paul's Church, Norwalt, Conn. Dr. Kemper wat conse crated Missionary Bishop of Missouri and Indiana In September, 1833. In June, 1854, he was elected Bishop of Wisconsin, and accordingly resigned his missionary field for that of a regular diocese. lie was one of the pioneers of the Episcopal Church lu the Northwest, and to his labors much of the pros perity of the Church In that region is due. lie was the third bishop In order of seniority, and his loss will be a source of great grief with his associates and with all who are able to appreciate the extent and value of his Christian labors. piRE STATIOltKUV, ABHB, HUHUUK.aH, ltiLiUMUIAlLNU, KTU. DREKA, 1038 OHK8NUT BtrMt, Card Kagravar and BtatiODW EDDING AND ENGAGEMENT RINGS, of solid 18 karat fine sold. QUALITY WAK RANTED. A fuU assortment of sicsa always on band VAKK BKOi'l i tin. It, Mature 826wfm No. 824 CUKSNUT Strest, below fcourth. N- 013 Alt C II STUGUT. B. HOSKINS k CO. The best assortment of PAP BR and ENVELOPES. New lints of Paoer with Envelopes, Kose Pink. Sliver Grey, Antique, Undine. New '1 luted visiting cams to matcn. Initials and Monograms stamped lu colors free of chartre. Boxes of Initial Paper, stamped 80 cents do. no. ao. uo. 40 4 quires Paper, 4 packs Envelopes, In a double box, stampea siou Tom Thumb Note Paper. R. HOSKINS & CO., No. 013 AIKCH ttreet. mwst QtPlII.XL 1IA4IILCU OIL. 10.0W BOTTLES BUTTL.na 1U.000 For sale by SAMUEL SPA NO. Ho. 148 North THIRD btreet, rbiUOelphi. Tne only nnportor ana BOl. atmt in the United fctste for to. laat tiny years. This Oil will sure oulds. ooukus, and Bains la the limbs: affections ot tu kid nays anil bladder, and will pueitively xpul gravel ; relieves incontinence ef urine, and checks tne same it too iteouent. Fer dyspepsia or loss of appetite there is nothing better. Fur sew-born babes, who are subject to colic, uni DKoe will at once relieve them. ltwilVeurecuxs, vuuisxs, titteb, itch, or any other cnianeua disease. F or lUisumaiiam or Gout it is now leoommeaded by all eminent phyaioians. Ia a-oii, tor man or Veast it is a sovereign remedy. 'l ay it, aad besatished. Price 60o per bottle. LiutiKAL, discount to Dbuooists and others, who are deceived, and oUtytd to sell a oounterteit article callko HA ARLKM OIL. 6 5lmL. OENT.'S FURNISHING GOODS. JPINE DRESS, IMPROVED SHOULDER SEAM PATTERN HIIIHTH, MADE BY B. EAYRE, ONLY, W wf oumsp C8 rt. tat., XeIovY ArcU. FOURTH" EDITION The Government and the Fenians. Ho Information at Washington LATEST NEWS BY CABLE Etc., Etc.. Etc.. Etc.. Etc. FROM EUROPE. Atlantic Cable Intrigues. London, May 25. It Is said a powerful fac tion is intriguing at Amsterdam to defeat tht arrangements of the English itlantlc cable. Mare Oatraces by Brlgmaas. Despatches juet received from Gl bra tar an nounce that the brigands near that place had recently captured four Englishmen, who are held until the ransom exacted shoul d be paid. The Iberlaa Unions Lisbon, May 25. General Saldanha, Prlmft ft ! . , - 1 ..tAra, f .V V.K.1. J .nA.. 8 , 1. iMilllDbUI, All V1CJVT VI IUQ UVllOUCS IQUIH VI IfUC contemplated Iberian Union, has at length otli- . cially stated that ho will use all efforts to main tain Portuguese independence. International Trial mt Hlowlna ftlachlaea. Paris, May 25. At the trial of English and American mowers at Bourges yesterday, tha English machines were pronounced the best by the Judges. , The President's Fenlna Proclaaaatlon. London, May 25 Political news to-day Is meagre. There is still a profound interest felt in the Fenian movement in America. President Grant's proclamation seems to give satisfaction. The Portaaaeae Cortea. Lisbon, May 25. The Cortes has adjourned. One of the last acts of the session was the taking of an oath by all the deputies to defend the independence of Portugal. This action was taken because of the report in the public jour nals that General Saldanha was In favor of union with Spain. Tha lla Damane Nflftriit IlAhar. London, May 25. The secret debate In the Bouse of Commons last evening related entirely to diseases of unfortunates. The adoption ot the continental system of examination wa ' urged. ItaasaembllneT of the Cortea. T lDvnv Vfnv OH Tfcn f?rrjB will r.aDB.mlla on Wednesday, the vJia ol June. , The Kelchsta. Berlin, May 25 King William will close the sessions of the Reichstag to-morrow. Count Yon Blsmark will go to his country seat at Varazln before June 5. The project of an extra session of the Reich stag has been definitively abandoned. FROM WAbHIJVQTOJV. Arrav Ortfers. Dexpatch to the AtociaUd Free. Washington, May 25. Lieut. John J. Brlce detached from the Hydrographlc Office aud placed on waiting orders. Paymaster J. H. Bulkley detached from the Monocacy and ordered home. Passed Assistant Paymaster C. D. Mansfield ordered to the Monocacy. The President Unwell. The President Is not very well to-day and ha " not mode his appearance in the Executive office Circular from Coinmls.loaer Delano. Commissioner Delano has addressed the fol lowing circular letter to the Supervisors of Inter nal Revenue: Treasury Departmknt, ) 1 Officii Internal Revenue, V Washington, D..C, May 25, 1870.) Sir: You will please have aa immediate ex amination made throughout your district for tho purpose of ascertaining the number of stamp cancelling machines brought Into use since the 1st of this month, under the recent orders of this office on the subject. You will please give the names of the patentees of the instruments, and the number of each kind, as your examination may develop. You will also give me your opinion as to which of the machines makes the most perfect and reliable cancellation, and whether the adop tion of additional instruments would be ad visable and beneficial to the interests of the service; also whether, in your opinion, it Is advisable to discontinue the use of any that are now authorized and in use. . . Very respectfully, , C. Delano, Commissioner. The Government ana the Fealaos. Detpatek to the Aeeodated Free. Washington, May 25. The administration bas no information as to what points the Fe nians propose invading Canada, nor has the British Minister any definite information In the subject. , The Theatrical Tax. " The Committee of Ways and Means have agreed on various amendments to the Tax bill, including one to reduce the tax ou gross re ceipts on theatres-to one per cent. An effort will be made in the House to remove It alto gether. , , FROM THE WEST. General Hoot-era Alethodlat Coafereaee. Memphis, May 25. In the General Confer ence of the M. K. Church (South), Bishop Pierre presiding, the consideration of the orga nization and consolidation of the Board ef Mis sions was resumed. The pro rata distribution, ot the funds collected was discussed. Finally the clause providing that four per cent, of the gross collection shall go to the parent board, the remainder to be nsed within the bound ot Annual Conferences where the fund was raised, was adopted. Nashville was selected as the location of the parent board. A resolution removing the German Apologist oflice to Galveston was adopted. The report of the Committee on Episcopacy in reference to the veto power of bishops, already reported, was taken up and adopted. The report ef the Committee on Books and Periodicals in reference to a monthly magazine was taken up, and the name and location dis cussed. ' . i ' , IW.mil Kaffrace. St. Locis, May 25. Over two hundred ladles and gentlemen, many of whom occupy promi nent positions in society, publish a call this morning for a public meeting on Friday night fnr tho nnrnnM nf orranlzinir a. Kt TjMiia County Woman's Suffrage Society. FROM A 4 r YORK. Bids for (.ovemaieat Geld. New York, May 25. There were 29 bids for Government gold amounting to 5,745.0(0, at from 114 45 to 113 81. The awards will be one million at 114'SS to 114-45. Sblp Newt, Nbw York, May 25. - Arrived tteamship Morro Castle, from Havana. Specie Nhlameata. New York. Mar 25. The steamer Idahn takes out 4100,000 in gold bars, and the Cuba 232,700 in gold bars and taOQO in coin. PHILADELPHIA BTOCK EXCHANQK 8ALE8. Reported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third stroet. SECOND BOARD. (1000 C k Am s, bv. U voo sh Ph A K K.U. so Bos ail OCA A R. is. 6V uu IS, tO loe do 4w W do is. 48,' 100 do 60d. 46' 10 do 4 80 do 4tf tOO (lO.. IS. bol). BO',' 100 do bbO. B0V 100 do 80 2(0 do Is. 80 S3 Sh N Ccn K 43 11 Penna H Mitf iw sn Heading K... H WlaVUU'l Kit.... Vi I
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