8 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, FRIDa?, MAI 27, 1870. CITY IWTBL Limt lCl!. THEASiSEJlBLY. EIGHTH PAYd BEBSIO.T ThU Mornlea'a PraceedUfa ol the Preabyte rlaa Meneral Aaaemblv Meneral BuUss Kerepilan at a Deleaata Irani the Reformed Iharrh Reports frem Uvinraltteea The He raaatrartlaa llualne. The United Presbyterian Assembly convencl this morning at t o'clock, in the absence of the MoUe rator Kev. Dr. Beattjr In the chair. The Devotional Kxerclaea The usual preliminary ilevotlonal exercises opencl With the singing of tiie 30th hymn from the Assem bly's pamphlet hymn-book. Prayer was offered by Kev. I). J an nor. The third chapter of Kpheslans was lead by the presiding o nicer. A communica tion was then received from the M. E. Assembly by Rev. W. J. Paxton, of Ht. 1'aui's M. E. Church. Mr. Paxton, In presenting the communication, mane a short address, which was replied to by the acting Moderator. Prayer was offered by Rev. T. A. Fern ley and an address made by Kev. V. Paine. The devotional exercises closed with the Blnglng ol the roxology. nnnlncaa Itesnined. Dr. Backus having taken tho chair the minutes wt re read and approved. The Finance Keport. The report of the Finance Committee was received anil put open the docket. Jtetcptlon of the Delegate from the Reformed Hutch I hurrli. Rev. James Demorest, the delegate from the Re formed Church in America, was received, and spoke e follows: 1 regard this meeting of the General Assembly of North. America with, peculiar satisfaction. A short time ago there were two Assemblies. I was deputed te extend salutations to the "New School" AsHein foly, and a brother delegated with me was deputed to extend salutations to the "Old School." But now these Assemblies do not exist, but In the place of them there is the nnlted AgHcinjly. This constitutes a new era in the Church. We rejoice with you in the beautiful harmony which has been effected. Evermore may you rejoice In this great union. May greater glory result from your great union. In christian union there Is something which unites hearts together. We have the same Master to serve, the same Gospel to preach, and the same battles to light. A bond of Christian affection exists between you. Our Church Is not prepared to join any eccle siastical union. She thluks she can at present work better by herself. She thinks she has not yet performed the work which ought to be done. Her mission Is in successful operation at home and abroad. After the year 1857 several synods of the Reformed Church resolved to cut loose from the American Board of Missions, and Inaugurated a new movement in the work of foreign missions. The result has al'eady proved the wisdom of that net. tlnce that time she has placed in the foreign field more than double the number of missionaries f lie ever sent out In the same space of time before. Thus a missionary spirit has been developed and funds raised in the support of that object far in ad vance of former years. We occupy missionary f round in China. India, and Japan. In China and ndla the work Is In the most flourishing condition. We have also a Board of Education doing a good work. The Church that I have the honor to repre sent has two colleges, both of which are more or less endowed. Hut what shall be the name under which all shall rally? The denomination I represent thinks her Church name a good one, perhaps the best that can te devised, and as she Is the oldest of all the churches In the United (states, It would not consist with propriety to give np her identity. Besides having discarded her foreign connection as to mis sions, she hns a name thut seems to bo exactly suited to christianizing of this country. She has an origin and a history too noble to bo ignored. Sne traces back first to the Reformation and then to .the Apostles. Notwithstanding these sentiments tho American Reformed Church Is not exclusive. She does not wish to stand aloof from other Christian -denominations. She Is willing tS open her arms 'wide enough to embrace all those who accept the doctrines of the word of God. She wishes to preserve her ecclesiastical polity be cause she believes it to be the best. But there is so close a resemblance between your Church and the one I represent that we are but one household in the Lord. We greet you as ambassadors of Christ. We hope that we comprise with you part of the eneral Assembly of the flrst-born of the Lord In heaven. God Is about doing a wonderful work In the world. What means the overturning of the old ideas and the progress of liberalism? What means - the gathering of forces in the Eternal City and the contusion in their ranks? What but to manifest to the Church the unity of the Church of God? Tho i Ihnwh in ri artv to encase In tho destruction of nil barriers between different branches. What means this great influx of strangers into our land? Here we are obliged to battle all kinds of error, supersti tion, and darkness. If we are but faithful watchmen we can do a great work eyen here, and the more so if we work as brothers. Reception of Antoher Delesnte. Rev. David Cole, from lookers, New York, the associate delegate of Mr. Demorest, from the Re formed Church, was introduced, and made the fol lowing addiecs: We are a small denomination ; much smaller than the Presbyterian Church. We have only 460 churches and abont ttH) ministers, Including those who are with and without churches. We are sectional, too; we are everything to ourselves, and everything within our own spheres. We perhaps overrate our Importance, and as questions will naturally present themselves this way on minds loosing to prospective union and consolidation of the Church of God. We are the oldest church in the United States, bo far as 1 am aware. We are the oldest Evangelical Church on the American continent. Our history is a glorious one. We come from the martyrdoms of Holland. We come from the conflicts of the century which preceded onr coming here. We have made great mistakes since we came upon this continent, and which is owing to the fact that we are so circum scribed In the United States. The first great mistake was that which immediately succeeded the English .surrender In 1664. Emigration from Holland came at that time, and a great lutlux began to take place of those connected with the English Church. The demand began to exist immediately for preaching in a language other than the language of our fathers the Holland language. An application was made to our body to give at least one sermon in English In the old church at Castle Garden, New York, every Sunday. But our fathers thought it sacrilegious to present the Gospel in the English language, and refused. They tnen asked for one sermon every other Sunday. Not succeeding In this, they asked for one sermon a month, and this also they refused to comply with. The Importation of the church known as the Church of England began to take the lead. We made another mistake In tha next century, and it was in trying to hold ourselves fast to the great Church of Uollaud and ClossU of Amsterdam. There also began to be a party In th.1 country which clamored for the education of its ministry, and thebulldlugof colleges and seminaries on this soil. On this originated a great dlilluulty, which almost tore our Church asunder at taat period. We made another mistake in retaining in our name "the word "Dutch," the impression being that we were either Holland Dutch or else German in our preaching. Only about three years ago did we succeed in gettiug rid of that unpleasant appen dage. Our limbs are now free in tuis and in other particulars. You have been told what U the condi tion ol our boards and Institutions of learning. One of our colleges celebrates its centennial next year. It will then have about a half million endowment. The Church generally docs not know our history, bemuse we are so very local. I have there fore thrown out these thoughts. The only difference between your church and ours is In church polity. We can subscribe to all the oiher of your articles. We call our great body the General Synod; you call yours the General Assembly. We have always hulden fast to tha Idea of a thoroughly educated ministry. We have the ame ordinances. Our ministers can exchange with yours, and do do It, We have heard with a great thrill the news of the flowing together of the two great branches of the Presbyterian Church. You will ask me whether there is the smallest prospect of our uniting with you in an organic uulon. on account of several large bequests to different churches which we would forfeit If we were to lose our name, there are great 1 nipedlments to a nnlon at present. But I cau say that I think there Is a time not very far distant when either you will come over to us or we will come over to you. (Laughter.) 1 think that those who are tired of the excessive form of the Episcopal Church can come over to us, and that those who are tired of the great want of form in your Church can also come over, and both can be satisfied. Rat I am willing to lay the name Reformed at the foot of the Cross, and I think that you willing to lay the word Prewb terittH equally low. I tender you the greet ings of the General Synod of the Reformed tJhurch, -which tenders you the hand of fellowship In order that we may worlc together to the greater glory of God. The Reply of the Moderator. The Moderator, in reply to the two delegates, said that it was with the greatest of pleasure that he re turned the hearty greetings of the grand old Dutch Reformed Church. Your delegates ever have and evt-r will lie welcome to the ITt-bbyterian Assembly. ur milliliters have kept up the most constant Inter course with yours, and may they ever do so. if your connection with us is only as it has been, or be It a lietter and stronger union, we must remember that i he great object of all such union la the greater fur therance of the kingdom of God. Krport of I be Committee on Church Erection. The report of the Joint Committee on Ciiaroh The committee reoomimsnd the following la the report: 1 That the operations of the United Chnrch he carried on under the charter of the Trustees of the Church Erection Fund of the Presbyterian Chnrch of the United 8ttes of America and that the loca tion be continued La the city of Ne iork. 8. That the members Of the board be chosen impartially from both branches of the Church, that the number be SI, consisting of ten ministers anl eleven elders, acting In connection with the Presby terian Church, and that the entire board so formed be expected to meet at least once every year. 8. That flit en members, seven ministers and elht elders, reside in the city of New York or its flclnitv, and thnt at an early day an amendment to the charter be ootutned authorizing the fifteen local numbers to net aa trustees of tne fund or until sues change shall be secured: nine of the fifteen, roftm bcrs shall continue to hold the said trust shall be until after the previous year existing. 4. That the members of this biard, three m'nls ttrs and three elders, shall be chosen from the West. This recommendation IS made In view of this fart that certain properties held by the Board of Church Extension are temporarily located In Missouri, and require a general supervision. It also seems desira ble that the board should have representatives on the ground to receive appropriations from the West; also to have special oversight In the matter of In surance, and matters of first importance, In which thus far there has been great neglect. 6. 1 hat a Secretary shall be appointed, who shall reside in New York, and as to finances shall be similar to those of the present secretaries of the Church Erection and Chnr-h Extension; also that the board shall have authority to appolat a Secre tary. . That the committee would urge the encourage ment of all noble efforts to build churches and chapels In the States by special contribution. They unanimously recommend that the Assembly take the most effective measures to secure the annual con tributions from all the churches for the general work of the toard. The following gentlemen were nominated by the committee for election to the board. Eor the first class, to serve for one year, Revs. Few Smith, Thompson, Craven, Stevens, Skldmore. and Burn haur; second ; class, for two years, Revs. Paul, Dunn, Eilenwood, Swan, Lane, Crosby, and Sut- Shen; third class, for three yeats, Revs. Wilson, lohols, Oilman, Lane, King, Skarrett, and Warren. Reconstruction Resumed. The unfinished business, the consideration of the Reconstruction Committee's report, was then re sumed. The following item was adopted as it stands: "in the Book of Discipline, chapter vii, section 2, to read as follows, viz. : 'Every kind of decision which is formed In any church Judicatory, except the highest, may be reviewed by a superior judica tory, subject to the limitation or appeals from the synod as provided in the form of government, and may be carried belore it in one or the other of the four following ways.' " The following was then considered : "Moreover, it Is recommended that the Assembly instruct and order all its presbyteries at their first appointed meeting to vote directly 'aye' or 'nay' on these several overtures, and send forthwith an attested copy of their action to the Stated Clerk of the Assembly, who shall keep accurate account of the some, and report it to the Assembly." This Item was then amended so as to strike out the word "Its" before the word "presbyteries," In the second line, and to Insert after the word "meet ing," in the third line, the words "after reconstruc tion by synoos and after the 13th of Julv next." Also, to insert tho word "next" before the word "Assembly" in the last line. The Item was adopted as amended. 1 he following item was then considered: "Furthermore, It is recommended that ulien this Assembly adjourns, at the close of its regular busi ness, it adjourn to mset in this place on the third Tuisday of September next, at 11 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of receiving from tho presbyteries their ref-ponses to these overtures for changes In the Con stitution, and declaring the result, and for the trans action of no business whatsoever, except what necessarily pertains thereunto. 1 his being considered now unnecessary, on mo tion of Dr. Musgrave the lttm was omitted from the report. The two following items, the closing ones of the report, were then adopted as reported: "Finally, your committee will close their report with a suggestion, for the avtlon of the Assembly, which they think would secure greater efficiency and despatch in their business. "As much time is consumed and the attention of the Assembly distracted with overtures and ques tions of minor importance coming up from various quarters, impeding the transaction of business of more general Interest it is recomuiendud that the Assembly order that, hereafter bills and overtures come up only from synods or presbyteries; yet that this may not prevent any Committee of Bills and Overtures from briuging oefore the House.of its own motion, upon a two-thirds vote of the committee, any matter which they may deem of sufficient im portance to engage the attention of the General Assembly." The preamble to the whole report was then read and approved. Rev. Dr. Musgrave then moved tbat the report be referred to a committee for engrossment, previous to the llnal action of the Assembly on the report. This is necessary on account of the many alterations which have been made. This motion was carried. Rev. Drs. Beatty, Hat field, Specr, Crosby, and Musgrave, and Elders Judge Strong and Governor Pollock were appointed the committee. Rev. Dr. Musgrave then made the following mo tion: That the General Assembly appoint a committee of five to frame a suitable act which this Assembly may adopt, and which will enable the synods de finitely by our action legally to organize. Passed. The Report ef the Committee on the ileldeU ueraj Catechism. The Committee on the Heidelberg Catechism made a report, of which the following is an abstract: Tne report starts out by giving a history of Heidel berg, the seat of the University founded by Rupert I ;in the fourteenth century, and of Zacharlas Urslnus, who had been appointed by Frederick III to compose a catechism which should exhibit the doctrines of Calvin. Luther's Catechism was sent forth in 1529. Calvin's In 1836, and the Heidelberg In 1563, on the oasis of which the Zurich Catechism was drawn up in 1639 for the Reformed Church of Ger many. In Its form the Heidelberg Catechism is sub jective, making the individual who repeats its an swers to say continually "1" and "me" and "we" and "us." As Dr. Chalmers, in his "Institutes of Theology," admirably divides the whole subject-matter of Christianity into "The Disease" and "The Kemtdy,'' so does this standard begin with the "Misery of Man," and having explained and illus trated this misery, proceeds to set before Its learners In all their beauty and preclousness the Gospel pro visions for "Man's Deliverance." It teaches clearly the sovereignty of Almlguty God, and that He gathers, defends, and preserves His Church from the beginning to the ead of the won a. The Heidelberg Catechism expounds the creed, it affirms and maintains the doctrine of the Trinity, it vindicates the divinity of out Lord Jesus Christ, It defines the office and operations of the Holy fepirlt, it declares that the believer Is justified only by faith in Jesus Christ, It renounces any de pendence upon Baptism or the Lord's Supper as in themselves saving ordinances; and, while explaining and recommending the use of preaching and of dis cipline, it enjoins good works as exhibitions of real gratitude. Enforcing the authority and enlarging upon the requirements of the decalogue, it teaches also the efficacy of sincere supplications while ex pounding the several petitions of the Lord's Prayer. The report then specifies the difference between it and the Westminster Catechism, and refers to the fact that the Reformed Dutch and the late German Reformed Churches sanction both. It then states that correspondence has been had with a view to testing the Question as to its general use, and on this subject says: "On every hand your committee-has been en couraged t present for your action the declaration of our full confidence In this venerable catechism. Suggestions have also been made to its members that it would not be inappropriate also at this time to add the Assembly's endorsement of othr sym bols that derive their descent from the Heidelberg Catechism, and exhibit with like fidelity the same essential doctrines and duties. These are especially the Gallic Confession aud tho Second Helvetic Con fession. These and others of similar value, how ever, not being mentioned in the paper put luto Us hands by the lust Assembly, your c mmlttee has not felt at liberty to suggest any resolutions with refe rence to them." The committee then refer at length to the proba bilities of a closer union with the Reformed Churches, and says: "Hut should we not live to gee such unions pro posed or consummated, if, in the" provideuou of God, they remain ever unsought, our beloved '.in a will suffer no injury bv placing upon its rectrds the simple statement of our confidence lu the substan tial agreement of our own with the dostriuol stan dards of our companions In the great c juilict which as fellow soldiers we are now waging against evil under the same glorious Captain ofjsalvatlon. The enemies of tho truth, whether they look upon us lrom the side of a corrupted form of nominal C'liris tluuity orjrom that or rationalism and infidelity, must mark our union In one Hue of battlo aud ! neath one banner, and be sbuuied to silence in the attempt to carp or cavil ut our supposed difference and divisions. "Believing, then, that no possible evil can result from placing upon our records expressions of confi dence in relerence to the standard of the Reformed Churches in America, your committee respectfully recommends the following resolutions: "1. liemilvnl. That this Genera! Assembly recog nizes In the Heidelberg Catechism a valuable scrip. Inral compendium of Christian doctrine ami duty, '. Ateu.i.t.', 'i. -v.'w-ij ,hai'vtao desire to uuiptoy the Heidelberg Catechism In the Instruction of their children, they may do so with the approbation of this Aemtly. "3. jinolved, That tti Is Assembly cordially rejoices at the continued and Increasing evidences ef agree ment and of union among those whose symbols maintain in common the faith once delivered to the saints." Report oflhe Committee oat Mlaalona. The report of the Joint Committee on Missions was read by Rev. Dr. William Adams, of New York, and placed upon the docket. Vnrlnu Reports. The Committee on Bills and Overtnj,. MnArfr.i peveral unimportant papers, wHicn 6r, received as rnorted. Tho report of the Standing Committee on Ministe rial Relief, made a report through Rev. Dr. Sprole, chairman. The report states that a large portion of the dona tions received daring the year tor this fund was de rived from a munificent contribution of the late Matthew W. Baldwin. The cost of the operations ne cessary to proper application of the funds have been l ut a very small percentage of the amount distri buted. The greatest economy has been practised in this department, but nearly the whole of the fund has been distributed to those who had need of the aid. The report was received and placed npon the docket. Rev. Dr. Crosby moved that after the reception of delegates this afternoon the postponed orders of the day be taken up. Carried. After the announcement of several notices the Assembly adjourned with prayer by Rev. Dr. Ed munds, of London. I'renchlnc Appointments for Sunday Previous to the adjournment this morning the following preaching appointments for Sunday next were announced by the Committee on Devotional Exercises '. First Presbyterian Church, Washington Square Rev. Charles Uawley, D. D., at 10 A. M. ; Rev. Howard Crosby, D. 1)., at 4 P. M. Meeting in behaif of Domestic Missions at 8 1. M. Governor 1). Haines will preside, and addresses will be deli vered by Revs. Dr. Ueckman, II. A. Edson, S. A. Mutchmore, J.J. Nichols, and Sheldon Jackson, and lion. C. F. Olds. First Presbyterian Church, Mantua, Thirty-firth and Bi ldge streets Rev. J. T. Magill, lotf ; Rev. W. E. McLaren, 8. Second Presbyterian Church, Twenty-flrst and Walnut Btreets Rev. William C. Wisner, D. D., lujtf ; Rev. Dr. Allison. 8. Arch Street Presbyterian Church. Arch street, above Tenth Rev. Howard Crosby, D. D., 10 ; Rev. J. B. Dunn, a Walnut Street Presbyterian Church, Fortieth anil Walnut streets Dr. Henry Darling, 10; Rev. B. W. Chidlaw and Rev. Dr. McCarter, Sunday-school Missionary Meeting, 8. North Bread Street Presbyterian Chnrch Rev. S. J. Nichols, 10M ; Rev. T. L. Cuyler, 8. Pine Street Presbyterian Church Rev. R. W. Pat terson, D. D , 104; Rev. Howard Crosby, D. D., 8. ChrlBt Presbyterian Church, Twenty-second and Mount Vernon streets Rev. J. Few Smith, D. D., 10X; Rev. John F. Magill, IX. Cedar Street Presbyterian Church, 8onth, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets Rev. C. R. Gregory, 10 V; Rev. W. D. Mackey, 74'. First Presbyterian Church, Kensington, Glrard avenue, above Hancock street Rev. S. M, Morton, lOJtf ; Rev. Mr. Monagle, 8. Buttonwood Street Presbyterian Church, near Sixth street Rev. Walter Clarke, D. D., iom; Rev. J. 11. Trowbridge, 8. Kensington Presbyterian Church, Frankford road, above Girard avenue Rev. David Mitchell, lotf; Rev. Dr. John Thompson, Green Hill Presbyterian Church, Glrard avenue, above Sixteenth street Rev. W. A. Nlles, D. D , 10)tf ; Rev. Dr. Nlles and Rev. B. W. Chidlaw (S. S. Anniversary), 8X- Clinton Street Presbyterian Church, corner Tenth street Rev. W. A. Nlles, D. D., 10;$ ; Sunday-school Anniversary, 8. Central Presbyterian Church, N, L., Franklin and Thompson streets Rev. David T. Tully, lOJrf: Rev. William C. Wisner, D. D., 8. fll North Presbyterian Church, Sixth street, above Green Kev. Dr. Allison, 10)tf; Rev. T. F. White, 8. Second U. P. Church, Front street, above Jeffer. son Rev. Mr. Crittenden, 10; Rev. David Mitch ell, . First Reformed Church, Seventh and Spring Gar den streets Rev. C. L. Thompson, of Cincinnati. 10. South Presbyterian Church, Camden Rev. J. Spencer, Kjsr. Spring Garden M. E. Church, Twentieth and Spring Garden streets Rev. U. A. Edson, 10 : Rev. 3. V. Kendall, 8. n Second Moravian Church, Franklin and Tnouiusou streets Rev. Joseph R. Page, 10. Twelfth Street M. E. Church, Twelith and Ogden streets Rev. Andrew J. Fennel, 10 ; Rev. J. D. Krum, 8. Union M. E. Church, Fourth street, below Arch Rev. George P. Tlndall, 10;tf, Rev. Thomas A. Weed, 8. Eleventh Street M. E. Church, Eleventh street, above Washington avenue Rev. C. E. Babb, 10'i: Rev. T. M. Stevenson, 8. St. George's M. E. Church, Fourth street, above Race Rev. James L. Robertson, 8 P. M. Salem M. E. Church, Lombard street, below Broad Rev. J. G. Thompson, 8. Emory M. E. Church, No. 1823 Callowhlll street Rev. Wllllani R, Fulton 10X; Rev. G. Riley, Lutherbaum Chapel, Twelfth and Oxford streets Rev. J. A. Ranney, 10. Second Presbyterian Church, Newark, N. J. Rev. Dr. Campbell, 10 A. M. and 8 jtf P. M. Western M, E. Church, Twentieth street, below Walnut-Rev. P. M. Bartlett, 10 A. M. Front Street H. E. Church, above Laurel street Rev. Joel K. Lyle, 8 P.M. Central Presbyterian Chnrch. Eighth arjd Cherry streets Dr. bhaw, lutf A. M. ; Rev. W. Clark, D. I 8 P. M. Bethany Mission Rer. Dr. Bhaw, 8 P. M. Trinity PreBbyterlan Church, Frankford road and Cambria streets Rev. J. A. Blanrret, 10,; Rev. R. B. Foresman, Cohocksiuk M. E. Church, Germantown avenne. below Fifth street Rev. Richard A. Clark, 10: Rev. R. McQuesten, 8. First Presbyterian Church, Darby Rev. William C. Scofleld, lo. North Baptist Church, Second and Pearl streets, Camden Rev. Isaac G. Ogden, 7?. First U. P. Church, Broad and Lombard Rev. E. H. Sawyer, 10; Rev. Robert Boag, 8. Third Reformed Church, Tenth and Filbert streets Rev. J. L. Robertson, 10; Rev. C. L. Thompson, 8. First Presbyterian Church, Camden Rev. Dr. Jacobus, 10; Rev. Dr. Irving, 7. First Presbyterian Church, Germantown Rev. George D. Little, 10 and 8. Princeton Presbyterian Church, Thirty-ninth street and Powelton avenue Rev. Elliott E. Swift, 10 ; Rev. Cyrus Dickson, D.D., 4. First Church, Manaynnk Rer. P. nui, 10 A. M. ; Rev. D. Dlmoud, 8 P. M. North Tenth Street Presbyterian Church, below Girard avenue Rev. C. W. Adams, 10 A. M. ; Rev. John Liggett, 8 P. M. Trinity M. E. Church, Eighth street, above Rica Rev. G. R. Carroll, 10 A. M. ; Rev. L. IL Reid, 8 P. M. Frankford Presbyterian Church Dr. James C. Watson, 10 A. M. and 8 P. M. oxford Presbyterian Church Rev. P. II. Fowler, D. D., 10 A. M. Sunday-school anniversary, Rev. T. L. Cuyler, D. D., 8 P. M. West Spruce Street Church, Seventeenth and Spruce Dr. T. L. Cuyler, 10; Dr. IL M. Dar ling, . Second Presbyterian Church, Germantown Rev. Dr. Childfe, lo. Calvary Presbyterian Church, Locust street, above Fifteenth Dr. R. R. Booth, 10; Rev. Dr. Ja cobus, 8. House of Refuge Rev. B. L. Chidlaw, 8. Presbyterian Church at Woodbury, N. J. Rev. Joseph Chester at 10 and 7. Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, Fifteenth and jombard streets kev. Joseph IL Byers, 10; Rev. Cornelius McCalrn, 8. Second Presbyterian Church, Camden Rev. J. T. Spencer, 10 A. M. aud 4 P. M. Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Frankford road and Sepviva street Rev. Ellis Howell, 10; Rev. 11. H. Allen, 8. Tenth U. P. Church, Thirty eighth and Hamilton streets Rev. 4. V. Veeder, 10; Rev. David Eddy, 8. Ninth Presbyterian Church, Sixteenth and Sansom streets Rev. Joseph Nesbit,10; Rev. Dr. Irwin, 8. First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Broad street, below t-pruce Rev. John Thompson, D. D., of New York, lot ; Rev. Dr. Curtis, of Chicago, 4. Woodland Presbyterian Church, Forty-second and Pine streets Rev, Euseblus Hole, 10; Rev. Dr. Knox, 8. Fifth Reformed Presbyterian Church, Y'ork street, near Frankford rood liev. Samuel Mahail'ey, 10 ; Rev. Elliott fi. Swift, 8. Second Reformed Church, Seventh and Brown streu Rev. J. B. Dunn, lo; Kev. Dr. Harper, . Lombard Street Central Presbyterian Church (colored)-Rev. a. B. Goodall, 8'. Nonh Presbyterian Church Dr. Allison, 10; Rev. Mr. Thompson, 8. Central M. E. Church, Vine street, above Twelfth Rev. George V. Pol.ock, 10 ; Rev. T. M. Hodg nisn, 8. Nazareth M. K. Church, Thirteenth street, above Race Kev. George D. Baker, lo; Professor J. E. N'ourse, 7. Spring Garden Presbyterian C hurch Rev. Dr. Ir win, 10. ; Rev. John M. Smith, 8, Broad Street M. E. Church, Broad and Christian Rev. Theo. F. White, 10 A. M. ; Rev. P. M. Bart leit, i M. Sixth Presbyterian Chnrch, Sixth, below Sprue? street Hev. Frank Chandler, 10 A. M. ; Rev. Dr. Ward, 8 P. M. St Andrew's Lutheran Church, Broad and Arch streets Rev. R, Conover, 10 A. M. Cohockslnk rrosbytertau Church-Rev. Mr. Mo Clannin, 10 A. M. ; Rev. A. R. E. Taylor, 8 P. M. West Arcn Street Presbyterian Church Rer. Dr. Curtis, 10 A. M. ; Rev. Lewis II. Reld, 8 P. M. Union PresbyUrian Church, Thirteenth street, below Spruce Rev. John Oerrish, 10 A. L ; Rev. Robert Gambet , p, M, j recomi formed rreBhyterlan Church, Twsnty tind, above Vine street Rev. 8. V. McCorkle, 10 A. t. t uev. . vv. uraKR, i: oi- St. John's M. E. Church, Third and George streets Rev. Andrew Sblland, 10 A.M.; Rev. Solo jioo Moon, 7v P. M. ' Conshohocken Presbyterian Church Rev. waiter II. Clark, 7 P. M. Richmond Presbyterian Chnrch Rev. Loyal Y. Graham, 10 A. M. ; Rev. Samuel M. Morton, 8 P. M. Green street M. E. Church, Green, above Tenth street Rev. John Leggett, 12 A. M. : Rer. J. A. Priest, 8 P. M. NorriB Square United Presbyterian Church Rev. James Alexander, D. D , 10 A. M; Kev. H. Eaton, D. D., 8 P. M. Fourth Reformed Chnrch, Filbert and Eighteenth streets-Rev. J. A. Penlarten, 10 A. M. ; Rev. W. P. Kontz, 4 P. M. First Presbyterian Church of Southwark, German street Rev. James A. Carnnhnra, of India, 10 A. M. ; Rev. Henry 8. Little, 8 P. M. Plymouth Congregational Church, Nineteenth and Master streets Rev. C. II. McCreery, 10 A. M. ; Rev. W. II. Jsmes, 8 P. M. First rresbyterian Church. York, Pa. Rev. Dr. William C. Wisner, 10 A. M. ; Rev. D. D. McCall, 7 P. M. South Presbyterian Church, Third and Mcllwain Btreets Rev. c. K. Greggy, 10 A. M. ; Rev. W. D. Mackey, 7 P. M Alexander Presbyterian Church, N1netenth and Green streets Rev. George A. Lyon, D. D., of Erif, at lo A. M. ; Rev. George Patton, of Seneca, N. V., 8 P. M. Second United Presbyterian Church, Race near Sixteenth streets Rev, f 4eorge Patton, 4 P. M. Tenth Presryterlan Church, Twelfth and Walnut Streets Rev. Dr McOosh, 4 P. M. Wharton Street Presbyterian Church, corner of Ninth and Whatton Btreets Rev. C. J. Hunter, 10 A. M. Greenwich Street rresbyterian Church, Third and Greenwich streets Rev. Jos, Lannan, 10 A. M. ; Rev. Major C. II. McCreery, 73 P. M. Fourth Presbyterian Church, Twelfth and Lom bard streets Rev. W. G. E. Agnew, 10 A. M. ; Rev. Dr. Sprol, 8 P. M. Presbyterian Church, Falls of Schuylkill Rev. Mr. Rlgart, 10 A. M. Eleventh Street M. E. Church, Eleventh street, above Washington avenue Rev. Mr. Babb, 10 A. M. ; Rev. 8. Halstead at Children's Church, 4 P. M ; Rev. T. M. Stevenson, 8 P. M. Spring Garden Presbyterian Church Rev. Robert Irvine, D. D., 10 A. M. ; Kev. John M. Smith, 8 P. M. Woodland Presbyterian Church, Pine, near Forty second street Rev. E. Hale, 10 A. M. ; Rev. W. E. Knox, D. D., 8 P. M. First Presbyterian Church, Camden Rev. Dr. Jacobus, 10 A. M. ; Rev. William Irvln, 7 P. M. Penn Square Presbyterian Church, Broad street, above Chesnut Rev. Dr. Nichols. 4 P. M. Petroleum as Fuel. Ever since the dis covery of petroleum, its utilization as a fuel, especially lor tho generation of steam, has en paged tho attention of engineer, and innumera ble experiments have been made, but until recently without practical results. None of the methods that have been tried hitherto have pro duced the perfect combustion that is necessary if the oil is to be brought into general use as a fuel, and in the most promising experiments, such as those carried on under the auspices of the Navy Department, a deposit of solid carbon resulted that speedily closed up the tubes of the boiler aud battled the engineers. It was the general opinion among engineers, however, that there was a way, and almost of necessity a very simple one, for producing the perfect combus tion of the oil which would render its applica tion to steam boilers safe and desirable. It is believed tbat this method has now been dis covered and the great problem solved by the invention of Messrs. Whipple & Dickerson, by which the petroleum ia vaporized by means of superheated Bteam, and then burned in combi nation with, superheated steam. In this way the petroleum itself docs not come in contact with the flame, while by opening a jet of highly heated steam into the vapor of tho oil a more perfect combustion and a more in tense heatare produced than by any other known method. This invention has been, brought to such a state of perfection that it cau readily be applied to boilers of every description, aud there appears to be no reason why, in a large number of instances at least, It should not bring petro leum Into use for eteam-gencratlug purposes as a substitute for coal and other fuels. For some time past the apparatus of Messrs. Whipple & Dickerson has been in practical operation at the bollowware foundry of Barrows, Savery & Co., Front and Reed streets, and yesterday it was inspected by a number of members of the press and others interested. The saving in the cost of fuel is estimated at from thirty to fifty per cent., and it does the work in a much better manner than coal ever did. With the petroleum It is easy to maintain a constant equal pressure of sixty pounds of steam per gauge, whereas w 1th coal the pressure could scarcely ever be raised above fifty, and when heavy work was being done it was not possible to keep a pressure of more than twenty-five or thirty pounds per gauge. The import ance rf keeping an equal pressure at all times will bo apparent to all who use steam in factories and mills, and as there is no cleaning of fires or throwing on fresh fuel, it is easy to regulate the apparatus so that a constant and uniform heat is maintained without the slighteFt ditticuity. This invention seems to be particularly applicable to locomotive engines, and in order to make a practical test the Penn sylvania Central Railroad has turned over one of its locomotives to Messrs. Whipple & Dicker son for the purpose of experiment. There are doubtless many matters of detail with regard to the application of this method of burning pe troleum that reqnlre to be perfeeted before it can he brought into universal use, but the main problem appears to be solved satisfactorily, and the rest Is but a question of time and ingenuity. A Swindling Transaction. On Wednesday a man entered the liquor store of David Giltl nan, Dock street, below Granite, and purchased a gallon of brandy valued at $12. In payment he handed Mr. Guttnan $30, and stating that the brandy Was purchased for a sick friend, asked that a check might be given in change, as he desired to eend it, with Uie brandy, to said friend. The apparently reasonable request was complied with, the stranger receiving a check for $18 on the National Bank of Commerce. The purchaser then left. Yesterday the same individual euteredastore In the upper part of the city and bought a lot of goods. Having com pleted his purchases, he handed the proprietor a check for $4S0, and telling him that he would call again for the goods and change, left. The storekeeper at once proceeded to the Bank of Commerce and presented the check, but was refused payment on account of having no voucher. Sir. Giltiuan was then sent for, when, on arriving, he recognized the check as the one he had drawn on the day previous for $18. The "sharper" had by 6ome means skilfully changed $18 into $180, and used tho storekeeper as a ''tool." Explanations followed, the storekeeper Etill held his goods, and Mr. Giltinan made just $18 by the operation. N. B. The stranger has not yet colled for bis change. The Esau Outrage. Charles Brown, alias Meyers, an old convict and a pardoned jail-bird, has been arrested by Detective Jordan, of New York, on information furnished him by ofilcers here. Brown is one of the trio that committed tLe outrage aud robbery on the Esau family, in Germantown, on the night of the 27th of March last. Detective Levy this morning loft, with a requisition from the Governor, to briug Brown to this city for trial. Sunday Bcuool Anniversary The twenty second anniversary of the Sunday Schools of the Tubernacle Baptist Church will be held ut the Academy of Music on Thursday eveuiag. Juue 2. The proceedings will be of an uuusu illy in teresting character, and will include vocal aud instrumental music, addresses, etc. Pugilistic Olllcer O'Farrell, of the Four teenth district, yesterday urrested a chap named Oliver Appleton whilst he was employed in the delectable occupation of atietuiuiuir to ''out a iit-ad" on u inau ou iiiuiat cirv.'!, G.urunu.I'J.YU. Local Odds and Ends. The International Coopers' Union, No. 4, of this city, are on a itrUi. Our citizens should look ont for their resi dences themselves. No help need be expected from the Milesian polled force, so long as the Fenian movement continues. Quite a delegation of Philadelphia boatmen left last night to attend the race at Annapolis between the Quaker City four of this city and the Naval Academy crew. There is an active fight In the Eighteenth Legislative district. Dr. James N. Marks has been solicited to enter his name on the list of candidates. The Atlantic Base-Ball nine of Brooklyn ar rived in this city this morning. They play the Intrepid this afternoon, should the weather bo favorable. Representatives Smith of Ilftrrisburg, Deln inger of Lebanon, Dill of Union. Harvey of Elk, and Dimmick of Wayne, were in the city yes terday. . The new drive connecting Green street with the Girard Avenue Bridge through the Park is being pushed rapidly to completion. The tavern-keepers are in tribulation. The "Milesians ' of Daniel have run up large bills, but "nary a cent" do they pay. Kamerly. of Select Council, yesterday made another raid on the Highway Department. Keep it up, Doctor. General Mulholland is at present engaged in drilling the police force in military tactics according to Upton. The Legion of Honor Intend decorating the graves in Odd Fellows' Cemetery on Sunday next. The rain of last night will serve to send up the price of strawberries for a day or two. The fruit venders are complaining of the email profit made on the sale of bananas. Suburban residences are In demand at present. Bioifthr'b Decision Generat William A. Leech, Register of Wills, to-day delivered the fol lowing decision In the case of the will of Mary Jane Mitchell, deceased : "In the matter of the petition to revise the let ters of administration in tho estate of Mary Jane Mitchell, deceased. Upon September 20. 1889 let ters of administration upon the estate of Mary Jane Mitchell, deceased, were granted nnto Frances Clark Hulbut, the only sister of decedent. Upon December S3, 169, Samuel C. Perkins, Esq., died a petition to have the letters revoked, alleging In said petition that the decedent made a will dated March 24, 1866, In which she devised the residue of her estate unto the Orphans' Society of the City of Phila delphia and the Indigent Widows' Society, and also alleging that said will was in existence after her death and in the possession or control of the admin istratrix. A citation was Issued December 24, 1869, upon said petition, the administratrix appeared lu pursuance thereof, and several hearings in the mat ter took place. A copy of said alleged will was of fered before trie register, and its admission to pro bate In lien of the original, requested. "Now, upon consideration of the foregoing facts, and after the testimony otlered, it appearing to the Register that It has not been proven that the will of the Bald testatrix was in existence at the time of her death, nor that the said testatrix had at any time the possession of said will, and it further ap pearing that the copy ottered for probate has not been signed by the testatrix, now to wit. May 28, 18T0, it is ordered by the Register thit the said copy be refuted admission to probate, and that further proceedings In the matter be discontinued, and that the prayer of Bald petition to have the said letters ol administration revoked be disallowed. "William B. Leech, Register." Fenians. A wag last night accosted a couple of the members of Frishniath's Cavalry, at I'assyuuk road and German street, and stating that he was a Deputy United States Marshal, arrested them in the name of the United States. The men were In full uniform and were going to their armory. This they tried to explain to the "wair," but he could not (!) understand them. Ihey were Germans, and ho spoke English alone. A rich scene followed. The pcor Teutons were stripped of their arms and uniforms. Down on their knees they went, aud begged, and prayed, and protested that they were not Irish. At length, when the joke bad been carried far enough, they were allowed to return to their homes. The affair created an immense amount of amusement for those who happened to witness it. A New Dodge. Yesterday afternoon a chap named John McCann stepped on the front plat form of one of the Market street cars and com menced collecting the "fares." The car was crowded and the conductor was unaware of John's presence until he accosted a passenger for his ticket, when he received the reply "I do not pay twice for a ride." The conductor, some what surprised, asked the passenger who ho had paid, when he pointed to McCttnn, who was in the act of collecting seven cents from another party. John was "necked" and Alderman Clark sent him to prison Attempted Suicide Last night an indivi dual named Finley Balrd, residing at Twenty fourth and Brown streets, whilst laboring under an attack of delirium tremens jumped into the Delaware at Coatcs street wharf and attempted to drown himself. The Harbor Police sent a boat to his assistance, but he refused to use it. Officer Shugrnnch finally hauled him oat and locked him up for the night. Robbery and Arson. On the night of the 23d instant the stable of Enoch Rex, at Chesnut Hill, was entered and robbed of a set of harness, valued at thirty dollars, and eight pairs of chickens. The same night a frame barn be longing to William Miller, situated on Union avenne, was fired, and the roof partially de stroyed. It is supposed that the same parties did hoth jobs. Attempted Incendiarism. About 3 o'clock this morning Olllcer O'Donnell.of the Eighteenth district, discovered the cellar door of the gro cery store of James Kelley, on William street, below Richmond, on fire. He extinguished the flumes, and on making an examination found that the door had been saturated with coal oil, and matches scattered all around. Fatal Result. The lad Robert McClosky, who was injured yesterday at Brown's drug store, Fifth and Chesnut streets, by falling through a hatchway, died at the Pennsylvania HoEaital this morning. 8. P. C. A. Last evening one George Jones driver of a cart, was arrested at Front and Coates streets for cruelly belaboring an over laden animal. Alderman Cuhill held him for a further hearing. Drowning Case. A workman named Patrick Kelley, employed on the stone scow Union, lying in the Schuylkill at Locust street wharf, fell overboard about 0 o'clock this morning and was drowned. Open Houses The police of the Fifth dis trict this morning reported having fouud open the doors of 11 houses during last night. BQj- MEMORIAL DAY. Hkatxjuartkrh Post No. 2. i DUPABTMENT Of PKNNSVI.VAN1A, . A. It., PiiiLADELruiA, Majr zi, ia;o.) EXTRACT. VI. The following General Committee of Arrangement lu hereby announced, to wDoin contribution of fl3rt and evergreenk may be sent at Hoom No. I, No. 413 L'H KS NUT Street, prior to V o'clock A.M. on Monday, tho Well iiist., at which time and place the Poet will rendezvous, viz. : Comrades Robert L. Orr, Robert L. H.ijine, F. A. O. bourn, J. W. le Witt. M. 1., '1'. VV. Merritiew. 1. Nmvlin 1 ell, li. A. Widdehrld, John h. Kurtl, M. U., J. VV. Scoll, hi ha P. Phip, J Hpnctr hiuith, H. Uuncun Unamlixji. V. PuriK.William K. Peddle, L. U. Mnr.iu, Kdwin PaiuHr, J. 'J iionuta Ulliutl, W ilhuiu 11. Myor, and W illiam M. (Smith. By command of BAM. B. VV YLIK MITCHELL, P. O. OlIAltt.K.S U. tillKENK, Post Adjutant. Tirn frr iintw-p riv Tit ivn iVT Tbit cool summer resort (on tbe UeUwaie) Uiib been lumrovcil and relittud at Ktoat ex- Incise, and will reopen tor visitor S'JNUAV, JHiU ia slant, boat lsves Urat wharf below Kuu'h street every lu minutra. rare reduced to 6 ceuts, round trip fc. il.-Refreshment of all kind served in nrst-oUst style. Moderate rice. A 4L1' INSTATE OF JOSEPH MOTTET, DE- lJ l KASKD. Letters of Administration on the above mentioned c-btttte having been grentod to tbe uuderiicoeJ, all persons indebted to said estate will ploase make payment, aud thoee who bave cia'in against tbe same present tbeui without delay to J. 1REDKRH K LIST. Conveyancer, Hit. S WAlJiUr Xtrn.it. rcUiitic. "fcj V, lite. DRY GOODS AT "PROCTOR'S OLD STAND," No 920 CHESNUT Street, THE FOLLOWING LIST OF GOODS CAN BB HAD AT SO PER CENT. LESS THAN ANY OTHER STORE IN THE CITY. TORE BLACK MOHAIRS, 61 and 75 cents. BLACK ALPACAS, 8T cents. ft-4 BLACK QUEEN'S CLOTH. DOUBLE-WIDTH BLACK WOOL DELAINES, 63a BLACK WOOL DELAINES, 87 cent 400 DOZENS GENTS' LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, 12tf to BO CU 400 DOZENS LADIES' nEM STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, 18 to 87 centa. KID GLOVES, II. KID GLOVES, L GENUINE JOUTIN KID GLOVES, the best Glovei in America lor tl i every shade. PARASOLS, NEW STILES. LACE COLLARS. LACE CHEMISETTES. FRENCH COR8ETS, I1-S3. THE NEW PATENT SKIRT. NONPAREIL SUITS FOR CHILDREN. WHITE VELVET CORDS, 11-28, WHITE AND BLUE CLOTHS. BOYS' CA8SIMERE3. NEW SHADES OF FRENCH LINENS, FOR SUITS 4-4 MATTINGS, 25 cents. 4 4 MATTINGS. 80 cents. 4-4 MATTINGS, RED CHECKS. 5-4 MATTLNdS, WHITE AND RED. AT PRICES LOWER THAN ANY OTHER STORE. "rnocTon'3 old stand," No. 920 CHESNUT Street. C 26 St PHILADELPHIA. LINEN STORE, Ho. 828 ARCH STREET,) AND No. 1128 CHESNUT Street Spring Importations. IMMENSE STOCK 07 LINEN GOODS,' . - ' WHITE GOODS, and HOUSE-FURNISHING GOOD3. PRICES DOWN 8 21 mwf j TO PRESENT GOLD RATE. JOHN V. THOMAS, Nos. 405 and 407 North SECOND St OFFERS HIS ENTIRE STOCK OF Silks. Poplins. Grenadines, Ilcrnanies, And every variety of Seasonable Dress Goods JiT PRICES WHICH WILL Defy Competition. ENTIRE STOCK BOUGHT FOR CASH. 8 80 Bmrg GEORGE FRYER, No. 010 VHESXUT Street, Invites attention to his ELEGANT STOCK OF Black and Fancy Silks, UNSURPASSED BY ANY IN THE CITY,. AND SELLING AT LOW PRICES. 4 1 8m REMOVAL MRS. E. HENRY, MANUTAC turer of Ladle.' Cloak, and Mantiilaa. nndlnc hat lata location. No. Id North Kighth itraet, ioadeouaU for bar Uraelr inoreaaed bndneaa. baa remorsd to tta ELHUANT AND bPAOlOUlT WARKKOOM, J boutheaot corner of NINTH and ARUU Btreata, wbar cha now otters, In addition to bar .took of Clloaka and; Mantiilaa, a choioa lnroioa of Paialaj bhawla, Lo FoinUand hacqoea. (29 (rat M K 8. R. DILLON ROS. 823 AND 881 SOUTH STREET. Ladle, and Uieeea Crape, Gimp, Hair Pamela and) Straw Round and Pyramid Hate; Hibbona, Satin a, Bilka, Velvet and Velveteen. Crape. Feathers, Klowtrs. Frames, Saab Ribbons, Omamanta, Mourning Millinery. Orap Veils, eto. 14 T ADIES1 DRESS TRIMMINGS Frinae Glmpa. and Button. BUpU Pearl liuttoua, a food assortment. Kinbmidered (Slipper and Cuatuon. American Zephyr. Berlin Zephyr sold, full weight, Ontuth&n RAP801T8, 4 9 8ft N. W. eor. of EIGHTH and OHBHBY Htreote. THE FINE ART8. C. F. HASELTINE'S GALLERIES, No. 1125 CHESNUT STREET. LOOKING-GLASSES, PICTURE FRAMES, CIIKOM08, PHOTO 3RAPHS, ARTISTS' MATERIALS, ETC. ETC. A laige invoice of Autotype and Swiss Panorama 'ust received. u q rp L O O K I N G-C LASSES, Every Novelty in ityle, at very low prioee, OIL PAINTINGS. ENGRAVINGS. OHROMOS, ETO. ETO. A large selection. PICTURE FRAMES, a prominent Department, with) retired eery lute prices. KUaTIO CRAUK8, BABELS. PORCELAINS. KUUHR8 GROUPK. JoleAfenoy. GALLERY OF PAINTINGS, free to the publia. JAMES 8 EAKLE & SONS, No. 816 CHESNUT STREET, t J3 PHLLADELPIII4
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