TIIE DAILY EVEN liNG TE L E Git A Tl iV-t'Hl L A D E L I'll I A , THURSDAY, OCTOBER C, 1870. 8 V IT V 1 -T 12 I a l I U i (3 R, THE HA!' FlSTS The Mettle ft PMIndrlphlrt fMptlst rlatlon The Third Itnv'a es'n-rhe Clra I.r letter TTn. letters Ir.sn tbe Caarobea The Hrrtnon. ' . The Philadelphia Baptist Association rewiom Wed this morning In the Tabernacle B iptlst Church, Chesnut etrect, above Eighteenth. i'he opening devotional exercises were led by Rev W. H. H. Mareh. The Moderator, Kev. Charles Ke?ei took the chair at 9 o'clock, and called the Association to order. The mlouteB were read and approved. The reading of the letters from the several churches was resnmed. The letter from the Unln Colored Church gives the membership o! last year as 824. The present membership Is 832. This church has 62 scholars In the Snndnv school. The Ulcn.Knn Church of Pennlngtonvllle gives the present membership aa 209. The membership 1 -ist year was 803. The Sunday-school has 100 scholars aud eight teachers. There are BOO volumes In the bunday-school library. This church hai been with out a regular pastor during the yea'. The Newtown Sqnare Chnrch gives the following statistics : Memlershtp last year, 106; present membership, 106; number of scholars In the hunda.v school, ISO; number or teachers, 12; number of TOlun.es in library, 9oO. The First Baptist Chnrch of Kaston, Pa., gives statistics as follows: Membership last year, 59; pre sent membership, 76; number of scholars In schools, 109; number of volumes In library, 400. At H) o'clock the reading of the letters wai sus pended to allow for the special order of the day for that hour, the reading of the circular letter. This was read bv Its ant nor, Rev. Mr. Spencer, of Rox ioro The subject of the letter was Laxity In Kellalnua HelleC. The following Is an abstract of the letter: What is the position of onr churches and of Ood's peo ple Benorslly on tins vital fubjaot)1 Are these doctrines field ami defended with that tenacity and moral courage which their importance demands? Is od honorod by a fltronr religious belief in His people? Taking their cm' dnct as the measure of their belief, does it indicate that "vitality and consistency which must emanate from a mi ad (rapping the doctrines of Christ as veritable realities? The careful and honest Observer of facts must onfoss to a prevalent and growing laxity in religious belief. We live in an age that is excessively liberal aa a.'e that seeks to accommodate rather tban defend to appreciate the ceremonies of religion in preference to religion itself. Human tastesand desires are coniulted before the 'Tons rait b the Lord" oi duty. Policy instead of principle is the motive power in many hearts. Under the garb of Christian charity, falsely so called, mtny are seeking agreement by concealmeut. Forms and ceremonies, with bo scriptural warrant, are observed with great stric'ness and parade, while doctrines emanating irom the ete-n il throne, and practices appointed by the Lord of' life aud fclotv, are completely ignnrd. Many of "the most essential doctrines and practice of Christ ian and church life are regarded as unimportant. Take, for example, the suhjoct of church unity, flow many are constantly asking why all Kvangelical churches cannot unite upon a common platform? The simple answer is because the scriptural conditions, owing to laxity in re ligious belief, are nit complied with. It must be rem um bered there aro certain great Biblical truths to be ac cepted as tacts, to be believed in and carried out before (iod will permit an organic union. The Scriptures must be aoccpted as absolutely the only standard of faith and duty. There mut be a regenerated Uuurch membership. Kealty to the ordinances and doctrines of the Gospel must decidedly be maintained. (Scriptural discipline and spiri tuality of worship must be observed. How much of looseness there is in the reception ol these great foundation principles, amounting in seine quarters even to unbelief! They are'regnrdnd by many in practice, if not in theory, as entirely nuimimrtant. for any one who can encourage a looseness here on these vital points, the transition is very easy to the defense of a senti iuent quite current ai the present time. ' In t hings es sential, unity; in tliiua not essential, liberty; in all things, charity," Wnere in God's word has He given a doctrine or requirement wbioh is a "not essential?" Has Ue informed any of Adam's ran that He is in error in re gard to His statement, that some of them are important and some of them are nut? Nothing tha,'. emanates from od is insignificant. He who numbers the very hairs of our head, and without whose notion not even a sparrow falls to the ground, has not instituted any law or prineiple which is not essential. The transition from this sentiment so fa'se to another equally prevalent is not difficult. I reier to I he motto, "K makes no difference what you Deli eve so longasvoa think you are right." Never was there an utterance far ther from the tiuth. It does nmke a difference before liod what we believe. Our thoughts are not the stan ltird of right. Heeause the heathen think tbey are right tnat does not make them so. Me a a e affected by prejudice, education, circumstances. God has given us what we are t' believe. He bai not left this mutter to human caprice. Nor can we add t or take from His appointments without incurring His certain displeasure. ,Yet. how many will take relate under this sentiment when shown to oe in trror. and speak of their error as of little importance! . The change from laxity in belief to inconsistency in practice is very easy, and the existence of the latter is evidence of the former. Men will act religiously only as impelled by their be'ief. Their action for Christ will be graduated by their belief in Christ. Conduot rises no higher tban the faith which prompts it, even as water wll not aoend above its source. Would a man wbo really be lieved his neighbor to be in danger from a terrible d ue iio, and knowing an effectual cure, fail to recommend and urge its use? Vet how many there are, surrounded by immortal souls, aHected with the terrible malady of sin, indangerof everlasting punishment, who never recoin mend the treat panacea of the Unspel! This is proof suf ficient of the weakness of their belief in the doctrines of sin. retribution, and redemption. The inconsistencies of professing Christians are am.mg the most potent belps to the cause of Sittan. Did men have a firm belicl in all the teachings of the Bible, tUnv would make thorn the controlling principles of their life. Their hearts would be nearer right. Kootitude of lil'e comes from rectitude of heart. Tus watch will not run correctly if the mainspring be wrong. Nor will the prac-' tice be consistent without an unfaltering experimental religious belief entering into and acting upon the life. In aeskin to correct this laxity, in demanding a stauccher defense and adherence to the principles and practices of Divine appointment, somedecUre it is an in fringement on liberty of consoiea.ee and the right of pri vate judgment : but this arises from a misapprehension of what soul liberty is. A church holds certain truths based, as it is believed, on the law of Ch-ist, as essential to its integrity, and so does an association of churches. A member comes to bold and propagate views contrary to the accepted faith of the churches, for that reason the band of fellowship is withdrawn, percbance. There is no persecution in this. The con science is not trammelled, the liberty .'tie Obaroh or individual is not impaired. The Church and the Associa tions have rights and liberties as well ss the individual, and in txtrcismit ibeui does not invade tbe srctity ot indi viooal conscience, or interfere with tbe right of private judgment. Here then are tho proofs oi laxi'.y in religijus belief, toe ex st once of which is disuunnraole to God and injurious to His cause. How shall It be remedied? As Churches of tbe Lord Jesus we have tbe power to awaken a stronger puhlio sentiment in Uie mind of Cnristeadoui for a in..re onwavering and sublime be. ief. Lotus in our cburouer, and in our own hearts, e k for a mora vitnl faith in the doctrine of Gcd's Word. Ijet us in our palpit xalt the claims of Jesu, and elevate in cur preaching and in our practice tbe statiuard of Christianity. As baptized churches of the dear Redeener, set for tbe detente of the Gospel, believing it is better toobeyG vl tban man, let us take our stand b the old land'n irks and seek to remodytlie prevalent laxity in religious belief by an nncomprrmifing luiih in adherence to the appoint ments of our Divino Lord, , The letter wns adopted by the association and waa oedcred to be printed In the minutes. The reading of tLe church letteri was then re sumed. The Twelfth Baptist Church of Philadelphia re ports aa follows: Present membership, 242; mem bership last year, 213. Number of scholar In Sun-day-school, 240; number of teachers, 8t; number of volumes In the library, 440. The Jierean Church, West Philadelphia, reports as follows: Present membership, ju; membership IsNt year, 219. Number of scholars la Sunday school. 2n5; number of teachers, 19; uumoerof vol umes In library, tv0. The Princess fctreet IJaptist Church ef Alexandria, Va., reports as follows: Number of scholars in school, 2H): number of teeners. 10; number of volumes in Horary, 200. The members nip M not gtv-n. The First Colored Church of Washington, D. C, reports aa follows: Present membership, 442; mem bership last year, 3S3; number of scholar in school, 133; numberof teacher, S; number of volumes lu jbrary, ISO. The report of the Board of Tiusteesof the Asso ciation waa presented aud read. This report shows the balance in the treasury for general expenses to le JU7-04. The amuuiit of' the buildlug fund is $(j'29 6T. 4i o hai'ft liecn loaned to the Fourth Colored Church nf Washington, according to the conditions ol the fund. The Honeywell scliojl fund Is incr. suing ami the funds are securely invested. The FlPinchiuau aiemurial fund has been examlued and found to be In a good condition. The commit tee having charge of this fund have performed tUeir duties with great pains and acura'-v. Tne Board of Trustees recommend tJrut Mr. William Parker 4e finally and honorably discharged from the duties of the trust. The association then proceeded to an election to 11 vacancies in Its Hoard of t rustees. Tbe election resulted gin the choice of Rev. David Kpencerand W. W. .Keen, Kaq. An election was also fceld to nil vacancies lu the Board of Trustees of the Widows' And Ministers' Fund. Henry C. Ilarrlsoa, Levi Know lea, and William Mann were f jnnd w have been elected. Tfae Ite-v. Dr. Pendleten oilered the iollowlig re AOlutloiK "ITuirfa, The time of tills body is very precious, aud athould be most advantageously em ployed; tvnd, mkerea, it la uot desiraole that from live to test bours shall be spent In reading the letters f rom the ciiurclu u; thereore, Jlitvlved, That la fu ture the letters be referred to a committe1, whose duty it shall be to extract from them whatever is of general interest, taut K may be publish! In the minutes." After some discussion the motion was laid upon the table. At eleven o'clock the Rev. Mr. Hornberzer, of the Spring Oaiden Baptist 'nurch. delivered a sermon, that being the spec's! order for that hoar. , After some devotional exercises the reverend gen tleman announced his text from tha Hth verse of the Mb ibspter of tbe First epistle of John: "There are three that bear witness on earth, the spirit, the water, nr.d the blood, and these three agree In oue." The following is a short abstract ot The Hersaeai The Spirit bears witness to the word.lbut this witness is performed in various wars. Tbe Curialiaa dies. Natu rally he bas lbs same misgivings as other man. but through t he burnt lis is able to lean upon Const and die happy. )Vs aevw st Uie uunodly die se. i heirs it aa tad ol dark ritxpatr. The utmost that an ancient nhtlnsnpher could say after a life of deep thought was, ' I believe that tbrre is a life beyond. Tbe seoond witness is tbe water, by which weaader stsnd the ordinance of Christian baptism. When we see a candidal going down into and coming again fross the water, we see a type of Christ's death snd resurrection. Thus by tbsordinanre the death and resurrection are con tinued for ages. What eaa be said for those who setbut a bght value oa (his testimony or do away with it alto getner. m The other witness is the blond, the Apostle referring thus to ths holy supper of the Iord. The cora-nonion exhibits the vicarious character of Christ's Buffering for man. Probably there bas not been a Habbath since tbe atoeneioa of nor Lord bnt that some body of Christ ians bavegatht red somewhere to commemorate his sufferings by tbe breaking of bread. Wbat greater proof can you want of thee ivine nature of tbe man? Do not fear that an overthrow can ever come 'o believers. Tou are bnilt npon the firm foundation of Christ and the Aposties. There is no other name known among men whereby we may be anved " At the conclusion of the sermon Mr. William Bnck Dell asked the association to print ten thousand copies of the sermon at his expense for grata itous distribution. Motions were passed to that effect. A motion was made by Dr. Malcom, asking that unworthy books be excluded from Sunlay-school libraries. Adopted. The report of the Committee on Corresponding Dodies was presented, read, received, and adopted. The committee appointed to visit the Uethesda Chnrch made a report, which was adopted. The committee; On the Lower Merlon qnerlcs made a report. The report states that they find no directions In the New Testament on tne subjects embraced in the inquiries ,and that action in such B'atU-rs be left to the discretion of the dliTerent churches. The Inquiries were presented In 119, and the principal one is whett -c candidates for baptism should be examined before tne church aloue. Some dlBcussion took ylace on the subject, some holding that as advice had been asked. It shonid be given as a recommendation according to the best experience. Dr. Malcolm asked that the report be amended so as to read "In the presence of the Church alona and such others as the candidate may chooso to have with him." This motion was not agreed to, and the whole subject was then Indefinitely postponed. The Corrrmltte.e on Devotional ExerolscB reported and recommedded that Rev. Mr. Sendrlckson, of San Francisco, be Invited to preach this afternoon at 8 o'clock. The report waa received and adopted. Rev. J. Wheaton Hmith offered the following reso lution, which was unanimously adopted: Wbereas tbe sprinkling of infants under the guise of Christian baptism is a practice unknown to the scriptures, na is now conceded by the ablest scholarship of its friends, Therefore, Hrmlfnl, That this practice is no longerdefensibleatt.be bar of the great Protestant principle expressed by Chil lincwnrtli, "The liiblo and the Bible only' is tha religion of Protestants; and, that as in the order of tne Muster's teaching belief and baptism are indissolubly joined, that ss in t he precepts and practice of apostolic timss Ave find nothing interpolated between, we do not, ss Baptists, as pire t a charity which passes the cunrity of inspiration, but p tirnt ly await the baptism ef nor brethren of whatever name, before inviting them to participate at the table of tbe I ord. The appropriate committees reported that at the next meeting the Introductory sermon be preached by Rev. Mr. Marsh, of Wilmington, Del. ; alternate. Rev. Mr. Shanafelt; that Rev. V. E. Corn well write the circular letter; and Rev. II. CK Weston preach the doctrinal sermon on the theme of "The Inde pendent form of Church Government." The committee reported that no place could be fixed for the next meeting, as no Invitations had, yet been reselved. The report Was received. The committee to whom the letters and protest from the colored church of Washington had been referred, reported that the letters be read. The report wns adopted. The association then adjourned until half-past 2 P. M. RAILROAD CONDUCTORS. Proceeding of the t'onventlon or Railroad 4 oixiuclore I'o-duy Heporte ot Coininluees). The Convention of (steam) Railroad Conductors reassembled this morning at 10 o'clock: In Concert Hall, President Marshall in the chair. The proceed ings were opened with prayer by Rev. IS. W. flut ter, I) D., after which John F. Thorp, of the Great Western Railroad, from the Committee on Creden tials, reported the acceptance of the credentials of one hundred and sixty-live delegates, with thirty more certificates ytt to be presented. The roll was then called, followed by the reading of the minutes of the last Convention at Columbus, Ohio, In Octo ber. 1H69. W. S. 8fr, from the Finance Committee, pre sented a report, showing receipts of 1301649 and ex penditures of J473S 9, leaving a balance of 3iTT 60. A number of Invitations were received and accepted. The report of the Grievance Committee, J. W. Ilorghtalong, chairman, was presented and adopted. Mr. Samuel Titus, from the Committee on Amend ments to the Constitution and By-laws, then made a report, which was received. The constitution was then read by sections and the amendments inserted. The balance of the morning session was taken up In discussions of the proposed amendments. JOTTiKOB. The politicians are making bill-posters of the police force. One of the lieutenants yester day refused to allow his men to post bills In the in terest of Oerker for Sheriff. The Agricultural Society would like to see the full proceedings of their meetings in print. The snbject was discussed yesterday, aud newspaper re porters were censured. The Republicans may lose the ward tickets In the First, Seventh, and Twenty-sixth wards In con sequence of the present disorganizing movement in the Second Congressional district. A movement is on foot by which Dumbell, tie Republican candidate In the Thirteenth Legislative diHtrlct. will be requested to withdraw In favor of Michael Mullen. The Tenth and Eleventh Streets Railway Com pany wilt bring In use the Twelfth street track, be fore tbe first of the year. A strong effort is being made to Indnce the De mocrats to name a candidate in the Second Con gressional district. The Anti-Coolie League meeting last night was one or tne largest ever held in inis city. Councils will attend the funeral of the late Daniel W. Stockhain this afternoon., The new Iron steamship Georgia 19 open for In spection to-day. Philadelphia ship builders have a world-wide reputation ior building uret-ciass vessels. Ten more slabs were laid on the State House pavement ycBterday. Skvehki.y Bkatbn About three o'clock this morning a white man named James Kane found his wav into a house In Evans court, near Seventh and 8t Mary streets, occupied by colored people. He bad not been in the place many minutes before a disturbance occurred, and men tne entire nouse hold turned oa him and gave hin a severe beating. Bottles and other missiles were hurled at him, and a sugar bowl was demolished over his head, in Dieting a severe round, lie was alto cut about the face and arras. Kane was removed to the i'enusyl vanla Hospital, where 4he physician In attendance pronounced ins injuries of a serious character. The police of the Fifth district were) notified of the dis turbance, aud they visited the house and arrested all persons found on the premises. Tne prisoners gave t he names of John B. Stevenson. Harriet Cole, Annie St Ites, Lucy and Mary Jones and WlHIam Cooner. Tlity were locked up for a bearing at the Central otation mis aiternoon. Tub Dear and Di'mb We taKe pleasure In an nouncing that the Board of Directors of the Penn sylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb yester day afternoon unanimously elected Joshua Foster, A. M., principal of the institution, to fill the vacancy uccnaiuuou ujr me ueaiu 01 Auraiutm 11. uutton. Mr. Foster is a gentleman of liberal educatloa. ripe experience, and great Integrity. He has beeu engaged in the Institution as a teacher for about thirty-two years, and has had the benefit of the In struction and example of his lamented predecessor, The choice of the directors is an excellent one. We also remind our readers that the weeklv exer cises of the pupils of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb recommences to-day, aud will be continued every inursnay at s o clock in the afternoon Tickets of admission may be obtained from any of tne uiriciois. Peitv Tiiieving. Alex. Waetcott Is the name of a v grant who, on Wedue&day afternoon, heloed himself to two baskets of potatoes at Vine street wnan. as ne was marcning orr witn tne stolen nro. perty a policeman "collared" hirn. Defendant had a hearing before Alderman Catilll, and was held to ball to auswer. William Brant waa arrested at Delaware avenue aud Callowhill street yesterday afternoon, for the larceny or a cnair wnicn ne naa in his possession. v iinain admitted stealing tne article, aud was com mitled for tria!. Tai'I'ed a Till. Last night George Wilson slipped into the store of Mr. Lewis Garto. No. I South Eighth street, and helped himself to a small sum of money in the tUU He was pursued as far as SeveHth and Bainbridge . streets, and there arrested. Tne accused had a hearing before Alderman Collins, aud was commuted for thai. gEKENADK TO JlON. IV ORION M'MlL'DAEU The Hon. Morton Mc Michael, President jf the Park Commission, wUl be tendered the compliment of a grand serenade, this eveuing by tbe Fair mount Park Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. 'William p. Cunnlngton, The affair will take place at Mr. Mo Michael's residence, No. Ib39 Spruce street. Fell in Comvclsions. Yesterday afternoon an unknown woman, aged about twenty years, fell iu convulsions on Tenth street, above Master bbe was removed to the Twelfth District Station-house, where she now lies In a critical condition. Slioht Fibs. About T-80 o'clock this morning tha roof of the dwelling Ho. Hit Penn street was slightly damaged by ore. CITY C0UXCILS. A Uperlnl tseaelwa at Rath lira. ache. In consequence ol the burial of D. W. Stockham. a member of Common Council, which takes place this afternoon, Councils met shortly after noon, in order to transact the ordinary rontlne business. SELECT COrNCH, This Chamber was called to srder at 13-30 o'clock. Mr. Burom offered a resolution declaring Mont gomery avenne, between Richmond aad Memphis streets, a nuisance, which was postponed for the present This resolution wss offered in consequence of a communication from the Board of Health, stating that the above thoroughfare was In a filthy condition. Mr. Farelra offered an ordinance appropriating f 303 to pay for a perpetnal Insurance o 111,000 up in the Filth Police District Station House, wnloh was agreed to. Mr. Franclscns presented a communication from City Solicitor Worrell, inclosing the contract with R. J. Dobbins for the erection of a House of Correc tion, as tigned by that gentleman and approved by the law officer. The subject was postponed forthe present. Mr. Hodgdon. of the Committee on Water, re ported a resoluilon forthe laying of water-pipe on Franklin, Aspen, Arizona, Seventeenth, Nineteenth, Nassau, Reliance, , Manikin, and other streets. Agteed to. Mr. Bnmm, of the Committee on Cash Accounts, reported the following condition of the treasurv: Cash balance on hand this date f 1,319,83;'39 Appropriated as follows: Interest on cltyloans 473,R39-44 ixian warrants.. 6W.43S-00 Sundry claims, etc lii,'Zft3-o Sinking fund securities 254,810-39 Total . l,349,83:-89 Mr. Smith offered a resolution appointing a com mittee of three from each Chamber, to ascertain the cost of painting the portraits of the Mayors or Philadelphia from the time of -consolidation. Agreed to. . Mr. King offered a resolution for the erection of two retiring closets In Independence Hall, which wns referred to the Committee on City Property. The qneatlon of the House of Correction contract was called up and the contract approved. The veto of the Mayer upon the bill chang'ng the place of voting in the Twentieth division of the Twentieth ward was called up, and the yeas aud nays being called, the Mayor was sustained A resolution instructing the Chief Commissioner of Highways to have the sidewalks on Broad street, from Lehigh avenue to Oermantown, paved. Agreed to. Common Council bills were then considered. One chnBglng the place of voting in the Four teenth division of the Twentieth ward. Agreed to. A'so, one changing the pltce of voting In the Seventh division, Twenty-sixth ward. Agreed to. Also, one providing for the payment of the interest on certain loans. Agreed to. Also, providing for the payment of damages sus tained in the opening of Cheiten avenne. Agreed to. Common Council preamble and resolutions, with reference to the death of the late Common Council man, Daniel W. Stockham, were taken up, and, after a few remarks, were adopted. Adjourned. COMMON BRANCH. This Chamber was called to order at a few mo ments before one o'clock. President Wagner occu pied the chair. A message was received from the Mayor vetoing the resolution changing the p'ace of voting In the Twentieth division of Twentieth ward, irom the house of George C. Gutman, West College avenne, to the house of Catharine Dolllnger, Thirty-second and Thompson streets, on the ground that the reso lution bas been acted upon by Councils within thirty days of the election, and is therefore inoperative. The message was laid on the table. Mr. Martin offered a resolution dispensing with the regnlar stated meeting of Couuolls this after noon. Passed. Mr. Allen, in a few appropriate remarks, referred to the death of his colleague, Mr. Daniel W. Stock ham, ana offered the following resolutions: Wren, Tbe Select and Common Councils Of the city of Philadelphia have beard witbjdeep regret of tbe de cease of Daniel W, stock ham, a member of Common Council from the Eighteenth ward ; therefore be it Knoh rd. Teat in the decease of Mr. Stockham the oity of Philadelphia has lust an able and experienced legisla tor, whose constant care was to promote the growth and prosperity of the oity, and to carefully guard every mate rial interest of ber citizens. ltmolted, 'Ibat the heartfelt sympathy of Councils is hereby tendered to bis bereaved family in this hour of their deep allliction ; to tbe people of tee ward he repre sented, in the great loss they dave sustained ; and to bis associates, in the loss of a kind friend and prudent coun sellor, 1 ttrrolted. That Councils attend his funeral In a body, and that a copy of tbe foregoing resolutions bo engrossed by tbe clerk axd transmitted to bis family. Mr. Nichols moved an amendment that. In respect to the memory of the deceased, the Chamber be draped In mourning for the space of sixty days. Agreed to. Mr. II. Huhn paid a glowing tribute tg the memory OX the deceased.. He seconded the resolutions; and, on motion, they were unanimously adopted. The Chair called up the veto message of the Mayor, and tbe yeas and nays were ordered on the qneatlon "shall the bill pass notwithstanding tne objection ol the Mayor?" The vote was 24 yeas, 8 nays, and the resolution passed over the Mayor's veto. A number ol petitions were presented and appro priately referred. Mr. Miller offered a resolution repealing bo much of a resolution as refers to the grading of cresson street. l'a8ed. Mr. Shisler offered a resolution to change the place of voting in the Seventh division of the Twenty sixth ward. Agreed to. Mr. Allen moved that a committee of three be ap pointed to make arrangements for the funeral ser vices of Daniel W. Stockham. Agreed to. The Finance Committee, through Mr. Bardsley, rt ported an ordinance making aa appropriation of ffv2 to defray the expenses of the Hoard of Alder men. Agreed to. An appropriation of 92,000 to pay the Interest on certain loans of the funded debt of the city of Philadelphia 1 ailing due on the 1st day of July, 1370, and the principal of the funded debt of the city ma turing July 1, WO, In gold. Passed. The Chairman named Messrs. Allen, Broker, and Fagan the committee on funeral services. Mr. Miller, irom the Highway Committee, re ported a resolution for the paving of Patton. Starr, Sn) der, and other streets, Agreed to. Also, a tesolutlon to tramway Edge street from Walnut to Sansom, and Commerce street ISO feet westward from Sixth street. Agreed to. Also, a rei-olutlon authorizing the opening of Dlckerson street from Passyunk avenne to Broad street. Agreed to. m Also, a resolution authorising the grading of Pat ton, Twenty-eighth, John, and other streets. Agreed to. Also, a tesolutlon authorizing the paving of Or thodox street, fiom Frankford street to Oakland street, with rubble pavement. Agreed to. ' Also, a resolution authorizing the grading, curb ing, and paving of the footways on Edward, Fran i lin, Main, and oxford streets In tJhe Twenty hfth Ward. Agreed to. Also, a resolution authorizing the construction of a sewer across Buckius street, from Kensington avenue to Frankford road, Twenty-ttfth ward. Agreed to. Mr. Wlllits, from the Committee on Surveys, re ported an ordinance authorizing tee construction of sewers on the following named streets; Button wood street, from Franklin street to Eighth: Gar den street, from willow to the south line of Button wood street ; Monnt Vernon street, from Twenty first to the eastern line ol Twenty-second street, aud Norrls street, from Gunner's run to west of Rich D'ono street. Postponed for the present. Also, a resolution reporting adversely to the open lrg of Spring Garden street, from blxin street to the river Delaware, and asking for ths discharge of the committee. Agreed to. Also, an ordinance for the bnlldlng of a drawbridge o er Frankford creek at Orthodox street. Passed. Mr. Miller, from the Committee on Flection Divi sions, made a negative report on changing the place of voting in the Fourth division of the Seventeenth ward, and asked for tbe discharge of the committee from the consideration of tbe subject. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. . Mr. Miller offered a resolution to cbange the place Of voting in tne Fourteenth division of the Twen tieth w ai d to the southeast corner of Thirteenth aud Ox 'ord streets, l'assed. The following bills from Select Council were con sidered : Resolution changing tbe place of meeting in the Fifth district of the Ninth ward. Concurred In. Resolution to lay water pipe In certain streets. Concurred In. Otdiuance making an appropriation of 11543-43 to the Department of Markets aud CUy Property to pay certain bills. Concurred In. Reeolution approving the contract entered Into with II. J. Dobbins foi the erection and completion of the House of Correction. Concurred lu. Resolution to place Rector street on the plan of the city. Referred to Committee on Surveys. Resolution to lay water pipe on Snyder avenue and t-tarr street. Referred to Committee on Water. Ordinance making an appropriation of $.103 to the Police Department to pay for a policy of lniubance on a new station house. Concurred In. Resolution releasing the executors of Thomas J. Batger, late City SoUt'ltor. Referred to Committee of Finance- Resoluuorielatlve to repaying Broad street Rd fcrretJ. Resolution of thanks to the Mayor of New York city. Indefinitely postponed. Resolution providing for a Joint special committee relatives to the painting of tbe portraits of the Mayors cf the city. Concurred in. Messrs. Wslker, Buzby, and Euret were appointed on the committee from Common Council. Resolutions providing tor a joint special commit tee on the designating of streets to be paved wn concurred In. The Chslr named Messrs. Miller, Bowker, Olats. Nichnl. and Oram the committee from Counjtl Con net L H Resolution relative to the ravment of certain damages was concurred In. Adjourned. A FBAtmn.irtT Bonn Before United States Com missioner Biddle to-day, at noon, was charged Joho Donan, who. In the language of the warrant, dl d "on the 28th of December, 1h, procure a distiller's bond to be falsely or fraudulently executed, or did connive at the execution thereof." Mr. John B. Kennev, Asslstait Assessor ofthe First dutrlct, testified that the defendant appeared before blm for the purpose of executing a distiller's bond, and that he brought with him as sureties two men, theaftrst of whom stated that his name was Thomas Barry, and that he occupied and owned the property No. 1031 Melon street, and the seconb party save the name of Jacob F. Bishop, who stated that be owned the property No. 14ai N. 81xth street, and also was the proprietor of property in Bucks county. The witness Identified the defendant. Thomas Barry, residing at No. 1031 Melon street, was called, aud testtfled that be did not know the defendant, never saw htm before, and the signature on tne bond was not his handwriting. Mr. Barry stated that he never executed a bond in his lire. Ha Is the owner of the property on which he resides, having acquired It by will from his mother three years ago. Edward P. Bernard, Assistant IT. 8. Marshal, te 1 1 fled that he rented the house No. 1431 N. Sixth street, and fonnd no such person as Bishop living there. After diligent search forthe latter witness had been nnable to Ond him. The owner of the Froptrty for the past three years is Mr. Jacob if. lagtie. The defendant was held In 15000 bail to answe. CnAFGEDwiTrf SwiNm.iNO. Morton D. Brown, alias William Alexander, has been arrested on a charge of swindling. He has been in Phlladephia about two weeks, and has collected about 150 from various parties, on the representation that the money was to be employed In repairs to the Episcopal hurch at Plattsmonth, Nebraska. He claims to have been a missionary from the church empowered to collect moneys In the East, in payment of the cost of a new roof for the edifice. Ho states that he Intended to go to England, and that necessitous cir cutmtances had compelled him to use it for Its pas sage. Ned Lyons Captcked. Mayor Fox this afternoon received a despatch from Detective Franklin, dated at Warsaw, Wyoming county. New York, in which the latter states that he has just Identified a man In the jail at that place as Ned Lyons, the Navy Yard burglar who escaped from this city several weeks since. Ned was one of those men who were ar rested for attempting to break Into Smith's Bank, at Perry, Wyoming cotlnty. The necessary detainer will be left for his being bronght to this city, in case of his being acquitted on the charge there pending against him. ' The Suiisthttion Business in the Sixth Dis , trict. Special Policeman Thomas Mereto, of the Sixth district, had a hearing this afternoon be'ore Alderman Peltier, on tbe charge of aiding and abetting In the escape of James A. Rellley, the fel low who was arrested for false registration. Cham bers, the substitute, Identified Mertto as the man who had come to his cell and told him that he was to personate Rellley. Constable Urlan testified that Mereto. was wtth him when he locked Rellley up. The prisoner was then hel d In 2000 ball for trial. TnE Republican Invincibi.es will hold a meeting et the Academy of Music this evening, at which (leneral O. O. Howard will deliver an address. In order to give tho fair sex an opportunity to hear this distinguished soldier, the parquet and parquet circle will be reserved for gentlemen who may be accompanied by ladles. Foundling. About 8 o'clock this morning a new born babe was fonnd on the steps of a house at Nineteenth and Spruce streets. The foundling wa9 taken in charge by a lady residing In the neigh borhood. General O. O. Howard will address the citizens of Philadelphia at the Academy of Music to-morrow evening, under the auspices of the Republican In vlncibles. Tickets can be had as announced in ad vertisement. Nark AvLadner, brokers, report this morning Gold quotations as follows: 10-00 A. M 113 110-59 A. M 113 10-17 " 112J11-15 " IViJi 10-20 " 113 11-40 " 113 10-40 UVi '12 00 P. M IVIJi DEATH IN A STORM. (Singular Death of sn Indian, his Stinaw, and bis Don. A Sioux City flowa) paper says : We learn the follow tux interesting; particulars of the death of the noted Indian farmer, Yellow Hawk, and his wife and dog, near Fort Sully, from Colonel BaDnistcr, who has just returned from the Upper Country. Yellow Hawk was a shrewd old Indian, who had abandoned his native mode of life to a great extent and gone to farming on tho Peoria Bot tom, a fertile piece of land in the up river coun try. By his industry and economy he had accu mulated wealth enough to purchase a horse and cart, with which he has been in the habit, for the poet few years, of traversing the country, and disposing of the products of his farm to the different forts and posts within his reach. Ue always carried with him a canvas tent, which he would pitch whenever he saw aa approach ing etorm. About three weeks ago there passed over Fort Sully a terrible thunder-storm, and in it old Yellow Hawk yielded bp the ghost. On the day following the etorm a party of men happened to run upon a little canvas tent pitched upon the river bank. There were no signs of life about it, and one of the men, out of curiosity. Vent to it, and lifting tbe canvas door stepped in. There, in one end of the tent, sat Yellow Hawk, erect and rigid as a statue, with his eyes wide open, and one hand firmly grasped on a dog's neck, and the dog standing on hU fore legs, and partly sitting yn his haunches, staring wildiDg in the same direction as his master, while on the other side of the dog was the wife of Yellow Hawk, resting on her elbow upon the ground, and staring in the same direc tion that the other occupants of the tents were gazing. The man was inexpressibly terrified by the spectacle, and his first impulse was to run; but there was something so wildly strange in their eyes and in the general expression of their features, that he was bound to the spot. Not a muscle of their faces moved, and they held their positions like statues they were dead! The balance of the party were attracted to the tent by the prolonged absence of their comrade, and they saw the scene above described. They left the tent without disturbing the attitudes of tbe dead, and went n to Sully and reported their discovery. A party of soldiers, immediately repaired to the spot, aud found them still in the same positions. It is prebumed they were killed by lightning during the storm of the previous night, still there was no evidence that their death was caused in this manner. Their features bore an expression of intense fear, but there were no signs of the lightning's work about them, or about the tent. They were buried on the spot where tbey were found by the Indians. ' At the palace in Potsdam there U an un wonted appearance of activity. All the prin cesses and -their ladies are busily engaged la picking lint. Nearly thirty years ago Napoleon III pub Ufbed a comparison in which he said: "France with all her military expenditure wonld not be able to bring 200,000 men Into line upon the frontiers, while upon the line of the -Hhlne alone 500,000 men could be collected against her in less tban a fortnight.' This proved to be very nearly the ease in the present war. In a fortnight's time tbe Germans had about 500,000 mtB on tbe Rhine, and to these France opposed abouuao.UOO. A FEW ROOMS CAN BE HAD, WITH BOARD, at No. 1823 PIN E Street, 10 6 tft TO RUN T A FIRST-CLASS. NEWLY ii furnished house, finely located. Apply on the premises, Nd. 1&38 N. BROAD Street, from to U o'clock. 10 8t yilIIJl.tCJ ANO IAKTV I.KVI. TArio.is, Engraved In new and handsome styles. FINE STATIONERY. Aims, Monograms, Illuminating, Etc IMICUA, No. 1033 CIIESNUT STRBET, lStothsis PfllLADELPtilA. THIRD EDITION LATER FROM EUROPE. Blatters at . Washington. Important Naval Orders. Humored Cabinet Changes. Secretary Cox too Conservative. Consecration of a Bishop Etc., Etc.. Etc., Gtc. htc. FROM EUROPE. Indemnified Inlmed by fSermnny. Berlin, Oct. 0. King William sanctions the demand made by the Germans who were ex pelled from France for Indemnity for tho losses they have sustained thereby. The German mari time towns also require special damages, assert ing that, although their vessels escaped capture, the injury to the shipping interests of the king dom through their compulsory sojourn in foreign harbors was great. It Is complained that France has placed her self Ih opposition to the progress of civilization in having seized property on tho high seas, and an indemnity is now asked for in order to pre pare the way for the universal recognition of the principle of the freedom of private property In time of war under all conditions. The Detention of Prlstyier. IlAMBuno, Oct. 6. The steamers of the Ham burg American line are being used for the de tention of French prisoners. London, Oct. 6. The French iron-clad steamer Kegnard Armund is cruising in the Bri tish Channel near New Haven. Tho Onrde Mobile. The battalion of (Urd9 Mobile raised in the Department of Alsne, and commanded by the Due de Fitzjames, is mentioned, as having dis tinguished itself by s steadiness and gallantry before SoiBSons. The sUrnabnrK Cnthodrnl. It Is denied that the Strasburg Cathedral escaped serious damage by the late bombard ment. Persons ju6t arriving from the scene report that the edifice suffered severely. FROM WASHINGTON. Complaints Against Mecretnry Cox. Special Despatch to The Evening Tflesjraph. Washington, Oct. 6. With regard to tho re moval or resignation of Secretary Cox it may be stated that the first complaint made against him was by Senator Chandler and General Cameron, members of tbe National Republican Executive Committee. Chandler, it is said, de nounced Cox to the President as a conservative Copperhead, and stated that ho had endeavored to interfere with the Republican Commit too in making Its assessments. As a matter of party policy, Chandler said It was absolutely necessary that Cox should be overrnled. and given a hint that he might re sign. Both Cameron and Chandler, so the story goes, urged Grant to appoint Senator Williams to Cox's place. The President followed the advice of Chandler so far as to overrule Cox in his decision that clerks who go home to vote shall have pay deducted for the time they are away. It is taken for granted by some that the Pre sident will remeve Cox, or that the latter will resign. This, however, is not so certain. Chan dler swears he will have Cox out before the close of the next session. I'oinmUftloner Delano leaves to- day for home to vote. Most other promi nent oSlcers of the bureau have already left for Ohio. All the prominent men In the bureau are Ohioans and Pennsylvanlans. Deputy Com mlssionerDonglass will run the Revenue bureau or the next ten days. At the White House to-day Secretary Boutwell and Commissioner Delano had long consultations with the Frcsl dent about revenue matters. It is said that several changes in the revenue officers were agreed npon. Old Man Dent. Mrs. Grant's father, is celebrating his eighty fourth birthday at the Executive Mansion to day, receiving the congratulations 6f his friends. He says he expects to live at least ten more years. Consecration of a Bishop. Dettpatch to the Associated PrtKH. Washington, Oct. 6. The consecration of tbe Rev. Dr. Pinckney as assistant bishop of Mary took place yesterday. The bishops of Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania took part In the ceremonies, in presence of many witnesses. Naval Orders. Rear-Admirals Thomas Selfridga and Charles II. Poor are ordered to duty as members of the Retiring Board. Lieutenant George M. Book is ordered to the Swatara. First Assistant Engi neer Jobu B. Carpenter is ordered to the Narra ganeett. Lieutenant E. Longnecker is detached from the Swatara and placed on waiting orders EnBign F. E. Upton resigned. New York WtacU nod Money narkoi. NW Yorx. Oct. 6 Stocks quiet. Money, 4 (28 per cent. Gold, fi-sos, 1863, coupon, 112T,; do. is4, do., ll.,,;do. 1S65. do.. lll; do. I860, new, noxs do. ISoT, liotf ; do. lsttj. lmx : 10-403, loeji ; Virginia 6s, new. 61 : Missouri 6s. 90 sa ; Canton, 66: Cumberland preferred, iti. Y. Ceutral and Hudson Klver, 9VAX Krie, Heading. Wy.; Adams Ex Dress. Mlchiiran OntruL VI): Michigan Southern, Vi'A: Illinois Central, 135; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 106 ; Cbicaaro and Koct Isiand, 118 ; Pittsburg and Fort Wajne, 9i; Western union Tetegrapn. bo. BsUtlsaoro Prodsteo fftuho. Baltimore, Oct. 6 Cotton tinner but unchanged. Flour quiet and steady ; Howard Street superdne, tft-eo; do. extra, ii(6-75; do. family, IfiSS-XA; City lills snnerOne. I66 W:exlra, lI: family, (7-254 9-60: Western spertine. IM5 2&; extras, $1 J348-50: family, 16-16(47 -V5. Wheat active; prime to choice white, fl-siKAWO: do. rrt, II 5t& 1-75 ; lalrtogiod, l-a6ftl 40: common, liwmw uorn tower; ttoum ern white. 90c.wtl: yellow, M!S6e Kye, txttth. Oats. K62c Prk firfti at 16-50. dioon rib aides. I7u.: clear da. 17o. ; shoulders, 14kic : bams. SiKitAkiO. Lard quiet at 16V-. Whisky drtu and scarce at 910. All the fashionable idlers' on tbe continent now assume the "red cross;' it saves them rail- it fare, and itlves tbern a pass tt where war troubles r souvenirs are to be picked up. Half 'a dozen brave turgeons like the Ainericau are hat is wanted, and bas been wauled for a month: but the stream of "ttoslcruclau" a ma teurs, horse-fanciers, dentists seeking teeth of dead men, old clothes merchants looking for old clothes, continues ana increases. FOURTH EDITION FBESH CABLE NEW8. The f(fw Imperial Movement. Will rapoloon bo Restored? Attempted Outrage In Vermont. Obstructing a Railway. Accident on. the Hudson Railroad. IEtr., Etc.. Etc., Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. Tbe New Imperialist Movement. London, Oct. 6. The adherents of the French Emperor are very active in England. Rouher and Baron Jerome David are livlag la this city, and go to Chislehnrst quite frequently to confer with the ex-Empress Eugenie. The rumors that the Prussian government Is not hostile to the movement In favor of Napo leon are repeated, and some persons even go as far as to assert that Bismarck furnished part of the funds for the establishment of La Situation, the Imperial newspaper here. I.nte Advices) from Paris announce that General Trochu is turning to good account the experience and abilities of General Ripley. - Parisians claim that the Prus sians will find plenty of defensive contrivances to face before entering Paris. FROM WASHINGTON. Nomination. Confirmed. Despatch to the Associated Pres. Washington, Oct. 6 Secretary Boutwelt has confirmed the following appointments in the New York Custom House: R. K. Saaford, Clement A. Loomiss Gratz Van Renssalaerr clerks; J. K. Butler, W, F. Rlchmere, Cornelius L. Anord, storekeepers; William Edwards, P. R. Farfee, William V. Leggettt, David L. Robbing, P. IT. Wilson, C. 8. Moore, vand Francis Page, Inspectors. FROM NEW ENGLAND. Obstruction a Knllwnr Track Fortunate Es oupe. Concord, N. II., Oct. 6. The mail train over the Northern Railroad yesterday aiternoon en countered a repair car that had been placed on the track evidently with the design of tnrowing tbe train off, but the intended obstruction was lifted aside at the first shock, and the train Easbed in sarfety. Tbe train was moving at a. i:h rate of speed. At a less rate there might have been a serious accident. Suspicion pointed at Cyrus, George, and Julius Taylor, a father and his two sons, recently from Pottsdam, as the perpetrators of the outrage, and they were arrested. Julius made a confession of bis own guilt, but sought to exonerate the others. The collision took place at North Boscawan. Nnrrasnnsrrt Park Haces. Providence, Oct. 6 In consequence-of the storm now prevailing the trotting at Narragan sett Park hat been suspended until to-morrow, when the 2 50 and 2 SO classes and double teams will be called on. On Saturday the 2-83 classes and a purse for all stallions, and on Monday the 2 45 class and a purse open to all. FROM NEW YORK. Proposal. Tor Bonds. Nkw York, Oct. (5. Thirty-four proposals for United States bonds were received to-day, amount ing to about 18,515,600. The highest price was 111 -57 aud the lowest 108-63. The awards will be 12,000,000 at 108 -63 108 H. Fatal Accident. Poughkeepsie, Oct. 6. Ed ward Iligglns. a brakeman on the Hudson River Railroad, fell from bis train while In motion this morning, and broke his neck. lie was unmarried. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES. Reported by De Haven k Bro., No. 40 S.Thlrd street. BETWEEN BOARDS. $1000 Leh6s gold L liooo do f yooo Leh 6s, '84 . . 88 83 100 sh Read R...b30. t-18 45 do. ....Is. 49' o. 49 Is. bOO. 49 94 200 600 100 100 100 100 200 do. do. do. (5000 AmerUold.sB.113 J5000 Pa It con Bs. .lostf fiOOOPaAN Y CTs Mtf sn ah Penna ci 60 do Is. 61 10 sh Ridge av Ii.. 7 4 sh Tik N Am..hS. 225 100 sh Uestonv'e.b30 14)4 49 do 49-31 do..blon. 49 do.. Blown. 49 . do Is. 4J" 100 do..3own. 49V B sh Mech Bk SECOND BOARD. (50 Pa R S mt Cs.lOT , loo sh Uestonv'e.bS0.14 tllooeity 6s, N....101 loo do.. ..bio. li 15o do U loo do 14tf Ssh Com'l Bk.o. 60 lOOsUPhAE K.... 26J 100 do BOO. 26) 60 do 1614 200 do.. ...b60. 26j lioo do loitf tooo Pittsburg 6s.. s Cahltekd K...S0. 497t 200 do.... net). 49-94 400 do b30. 49 ;i loo do.: 49 'i 100 do b60. 49-94 lfishLeh V R.d b. CHINA, GLASSWARE. ETO. SELLING OFF. GEORGE GAY k CO., Being desirous of closing out the entire stock In the old Store, No. 1022 CUES NUT street, wUl offer tbe same at such prices as cannot fall to give entire satllfaotlon and Insure sales ' Peiow we quote prices of a few leading sUple articles. Fancy Goods are at a still greater discount from former prices. Whits French China Dining Sets, 113 pieces... 21f White French China Tea Sets, 44 pleoi s T-00 White French China Tea Sta, 46 pieces 8 00- Whlte Stone China Dinner Sets, 97 pieces 9-60 White F tone China Tea beta (cups with handles), 44 pieces 8 -CO W hlte Stone C hina Tea Sets (cups with bandies , 46 pieces 400- Wblte Stone China Chamber Sets 2 50 White fcjtone China Cups and Saucers, per set 13 pieces (enps with handles). 65. Parisian urautte PlLlug Plates, 9 Inch, per dozen 100- Table Tumblers, per dozen SO Table Gob.etsper dozen 100 dbow Uoom Open till 9 o'clock ut Night. GAY'S CP IN A PALACE, Pro. 1022 CHE8NUT Street. loSmwfCt PHILADSLPI1I A.. TT7EDDINQ AND ENGAGEMENT' RINGS V of solid l&kurst flu. cold. QUALITY WAJa BANTK1X A fall assortment of siiss always on hud. KiHH BHOTUKR. Mskurs. stvrml Ha Ut GRKbMUT tousU UUo. worth.
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