8 THE DAILY i';vryilNJ TELEGRAPH PHILA DELPHI A, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 18H. CITY IWTCLLltiBWCB, episcopalian. Klghty-alath Annntl Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Dio cese of Pennsylvania Third Dny'iPro reeding. At 5 o clock yesterday Afternoon the conven tion reassembled in St. Andrew's Church. The following Standing Committee was elected: Clerical delegates Revs.Dr.Morton.Dr.IIowe, Dr. Hare,Dr.Goodwln,and Dr. Watson. Lay dele pates Richard 8. Smith, V. F. GrlQlths, Thos. Kobblns. John Bohlen, and John Clayton. So much of the address of the Kight Keverend the Bishop of the Diocese as concerned the con etitntlon of the new diocese was referred to a committee consisting of the Rev. E. A. Foggo, Kev. J. A. Harris, and Messrs. Charles K. King, William Welsh, and Charles (t. Cooper. The Rev. O. Erolen Hare, D. D., professor ia the Divinity School, Philadelphia, presented and read the report of the Committee on the Altera tions of Cauons. This was a lengthy document, of which the main purpose was the codification of the law of the Church in the Diocese of Pcnn svlvsnla. "Rev. Mr. Saul moved that the report be printed, and that the farther consideration be postponed for the present, which was agreed to. Judge Franklin presented the report of the Committee on the Endowment Fund of the new diocese, to be read by the secretary. The report stated that the sum. of $39,000 had been pledged for the purpose named. It also contained resolutions looking to a division of the funds of the diocese, one-half of all diocesan funds not restricted from alienation being asked for. Rev. W. W. Bronson offered a resolution that a copy of the minutes of the resolutions passed at the morning session in reference to the death of Judge Conyngham 6hould be sent to the amily of the deceased, and to the rector, war dens, and veetry of St. Stephen's Church, Wllkesbarre. Carried. On motion, the convention adjourned till nine o'clock this morning. TUB PBOCEEDIKG3 OF THE CONVENTION THI3 MORNING. The convention met pursuant to order at 9 A. M. Morning prayer was read by the Rev. W. P. Orrick, rector of St. John's Church, York, and the Rev. John Bolton, rector of Holy Trini ty, West Chester. The convention was called to order by the Rev. Dr. Howe. The secretary called the names of the clergymen and lay delegates who had not vet responded. The minutes of the list meetinz were read and approved. Invitations from the Boards of Managers of the House of Refuge and of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum to the convention to visit those institu tions were received and accepted with thanks. Three churches not having reported for three years, were on motion declared not entitled to representation In the convention. Rev. Mr. Bronson offered a resolution in re gard to printed notices in the vestibule eujolu ing silence during Divine service. The President stated that the order of the day was the election of deputies to the General Convention, and named as tellers of the clerical vote the Rev. Alfred Abel, the Kev. John Bolton, and the Rev. Charles Fisher; as tellers of the lay vote, Messrs. Montgomery, William Buehler, and W. W. Frazcr. The House proceeded to ballot. Rev. Dr. Hare moved that the Committee on City Missions have leave to meet during the sessions of tne House in the vestry-room of the church for the transaction of business. Car ried. The gentlemen nominated on the two tickets are as follows: Depuiiu to General Convention. Rev. M. A. DeW. Howe, D. D., Kev. D. H. Goodwin, D. D., Kev. t. Emlen Hare, D. D., Kev. A. A. Marple, Messrs. Wil liam Welsh, George L. Harrison, Lemuel Coffin, and T. K. Franklin. Deputies to General Convention. Kev. William H ud der, D. D Rev. E. A. Hoffman, D. 1., Rev. William Paret, D. D., Rev. Albra Wadlelgh, Messrs. M Rus sell Thayer, U. W. Hunter, . ti. Buckley, and P. Baldy, Jr. The Committee on Charters asked and ob tained leave to meet daring the sessions of con vention. Mr. G. W. Hunter offered the following reso lution: RuoUtd, That the Kev. T)r. Hare, the Rev. Dr. Paret. Mr. Thomas Robins, Mr. William Welsh, Mr. T.B.Franklin, and Mr. H. S. Goodwin, together with the secretary and treasurer of the convention, be a committee to consider the claims of the pro posed new diocese to a portion of the Episcopal fund, with power to make an equitable division of such part of the said fund the Income of which Is not i e stricted to the diocese having Philadelphia within Its limits. The said committee to report Us action to the next convention. Rev. Mr. Shiras seconded the resolution. He regretted that any amusement should have been expressed at the proposition to divide the dio cesan funds, and attributed it to the wording of the resolution. He was sure that there wag the kindest feeling towards those who were going out. He hoped the funds would be shared. Rev. Dr. Paret hoped that nothing would occur at this last session to mar its harmony. He referred to the deliberations that had pre ceded the offering of the proposition. He thought Justice and brotherly kindness were by no means opposed, and trusted that the Diocese of Pennsylvania would not be the first to allow & new diocese to be formed without help from the parent diocese. He cited the example of New York as a precedent for the course to be pursued in division. Kev. Dr. Goodwin was quite ready to meet the aDDeal on the ground of generosity, and thought it had better be put there; but justice must be remembered, and it would not do to be generous with what was not theirs. He under stood that the Bishop had given bis consent to the formation of the new diocese on condition that a fifty thousand dollars endowment fund should be raised. Kev. Lelghton Coleman corrected the state ment; the liisnop naa imposed no conditions. Dr. Good win accepted the correction and con tinued: There was uo occasion to look at the question in the light of law, but, as he had said, in that of fraternal kindness. The Rev. Edmund Leaf, of St. Michael's Church, Birdsboro, having spoked on the same subject, the resolution came up ior consider tion. At this point the lay vote for deputies to the General Convention was announced by the tel lers. Number of votes cast, 113; neoesssary to a choice, 57. The following gentlemen received votes in excess of the specified number: Kev, M. A. DeW. Howe. D. !., 60; Rev. Dr. Good win. 74: Rev. Dr. Hare. 85; Rev. A. A. Mrple, 74; Mr. William Welsh, 72; Mr. George L. Har rison. 78; Mr. Lemuel cotnn, Ti; Mr. T. i. Fraiiklin. 5. William Welsh, Esq , offered an amendment to Mr. Hunter's resolution, which was intended as a substitute tor the resolution offered last evening dj .Mr. j, u. sipner, or west rnnaaeipuia. Further discussion was participated in by the Rev Mr. Saul and J a dire Thaver. While Judpe Thayer was speaking the Right Reverend the bishop of the diocese entered and t jok nis seat. The clerical vote was announced, as follows: Kev Dr. Howe, 9: ltev. Dr. (londarln. H8: Itav. Dr. Hare, 92; Kev. A. A. Marple, 7T; Mr. William Welsh, 71; Mr. iea L. Harrison, o; Mr. Lemuel Onmn. 78: Mr. T. E. Franklin. IA. Thou until In. men, having leoelvert the neoeHry majorities on toot ii tue lay ana cerium vui.i,were declared elected. The reading of the Episcopal (.marge having been made the order of the day for twelve o'clock, the ltev. ue. iinwe auumuwi uiu an me Bigti p vv nreMeur. aud was still sullenuK from IrHiarxwitLm the rend lu(? would be proceeded with, altnougu It still warned some mluutes to tb hour. Orfer having been obtained, Bishop Stevens, with nunlfrst effort, addressed tue couventtou, mum hix reiriKt that 111 health had prevented his attend. aneelil herto, aud bengiuj? the convention t bear -with him, and to maintain qulei while lie endeavored tsi n.ari hll r.harse. The appearance and words of the Right Reverend th Hlulmn nrodnced an obvious seuiatlon, ilimo.i- titrated by the reapectful silence in which us wa received and the air of grave attention that pervaded the hr.use as he bejran to rend In a voice which, at Xa n'.'flfbt gradually gathered strength as he went t n This charge, which, in view of the circumstance nnder wMcb it was written, anil the momentous questions of which It necessarily treats, la one of tin most important, as one of the ablest, church papers aver presented to the ('ouventlon of the iiucb oM'tuueyiYtuUA, la luWUaUaUj a follow : In selecting a topic for nr charge In 1M4 I en deavored to lay be r ore yon the subject of the unde veloped powers of the Church. To-day a snbject of equal interest will be considered. This is the rights of the clergy and the laity in the Protestant Episco pal Church. Only those who sit In the Rlshop's seat know how Important it Is to have all these points of law con cerning the rights of these two parties wed defined. A thorough knowledge will prevent many of the troubles which result from an infringement of rights on either one side or the other. To the duly constituted ministry Is Intrusted three personal rights The right to preach the Word, the right to administer the sacraments, and the right to lead the wort hip of the people. The power to preach was given by our Lord Him self to the a pestles. This Is the great end of the Christian ministry. If we say that the conditions of preaching aro altered in our day we fall into a serious error. It iatald that the preaching of a former day was to awaken men, but now It Is directed matnly towards those who are In the Church. A change of style Is therefore thought to be reached. If we agree to this we place infant baptism above preaching. If a minister hears error preached from his pulpit and falls to notice it, the results of the error are chargeable upon htm. Tie priestly work, or the right to administer the sacraments, Is the second point. The sacraments are fountains of mercy plaeed nnder the charge of (rod's ministers, and It is thnlr special office to dis pense them r'ghtly. In Infant baptism the judgment of the minister Is required In the matter of god-pv-rents, and he Is required to see that Infant baptism Is not deferred for too great a length of tlmo after birth. This oversight Is especially necessary at the present day, when so many frivolous excuses are given for a postponement of the duty. In the matter of the administration of the Lord's Supper, the minister is required to duly advertise thetlnceof celebration, and see that no unworthy persons partake of the sacrament. The minister has the right to repel from tne communion those who are notorious evil-livers, those who nave done any open wrong to a neighbor, or those who live In hate t7 their brother. The exercise of this office of the keys should only be exercised after due deliberation and advertise ment. Many serious dlillcnlties have arisen from an injudicious use of the power given to the minister. The minister has the right to omit the sign or the cross In baptism, hot has no right to any otliir word or words from the service, and auy such omissions are an excess of priestly authority. The next point is the liturgical right, or the right to lead the worship of the congregation. In the matter of the superintendence ot church music, the minister has a special right. It Is his right aud duty to suppress all unseemly tunes, voluntaries, and In terludes, and with his decisions no music committee can Interfere. We nre gradually working up to a better standard of devotional music, but we cannot reach It until many of the tune-books now In use In our choirs are ruled out. The duty of the minister to catechize the children Is Important. The spirit of the rubrics concerning the private Instruction of the children by the minis ter is iiuiy carried out u it is seen that proper in struction is given at home, and when the children are gathered Into the church and publicly Instructed by the pafttor. The Church holds trie clergy respon sible for the instruction of the children, and if he sees that the tml Is carried out It Is all that is re quired. The infrlngement'of the Uity should, how ever, be guarded agmnst when it publicly comes between the paster aud the children in the Sanday- scnooi. That institution is very well, and is excel lent when preperly superintended by the minister. The matter of the power of refusing the burial oftlce by the clergy has lately been brought luto prominent notice in the case of suicides and those who have putlicly placed themselves outside of the pale of the Church the clergy have, the rlgnt to re- iune tne use oi a service lntenue i ior ine ennurea ol the Church. But 't should be seen that all cases relused are so notoriously out or the pale as that there will be no doubt lu the mind or any one. The use or the chnrch building Is a right of the clergy for anything pertaining to church matters, and in this no lnterterence should ever be made by the laity. The salary of the rector is also a right or the clergy. A vestry have no right to cut down th salary of a minister, wheu they wish to force him to res'gn. id is is a mean and petty trick, add tue business men sitting as vestrymen would not dare to act in this manner to one or tueir own number. On the other side of the subject the rights of tho laity is next to be considered. In the early times the laity had many rights which they have not now, they having been gradu ally withdrawn either by custom or by special By nodical action. The laity In the Church in our conntry ataud on higher ground than they do in any other country. This custom vt. rusey speaks oi as an unnappy preceaent. These statements have been completely refuted by the learned Bishop of Maryland, who has shown that we have not adopted any unknown precedent. aud that we nave proceeded according to laws neid to since the Church was first formed In Jerusalem. The rights of tie laity in the American Church are based on God's Word, the Dcok or Common Prayer, and ecciesiaBtic rignc Various parts or the service are tne peculiar right or the people. The clergyman can so arrange the sei vice as to exclude tho laity. When such por tions are given to a choir in such a manner as to ex clude the congregation, it la an infringement or right. While 1 desire to see a more cultivate musi cal taste In a congregation, I do not wish it to be had at the expense or devotion. Respecting the choral service, T wish It distinctly understood that I heartily approve or It under cer tain circumstances. The musio should, however, be made subservient to devotion, hut where there are bnt one or two churches In a town, those who wish to unite In a spoken service should not be pre vented by the giving to a choir the portion intended especially ior tne wnoie congregation. Kverv person who by by baptism becomes a mem ber or our Cburcn Is entitled to everyth ng which the word Protestant expresses. It Is In this particu lar that the laty have their most especial rights. Their right Is especially to combat and refute any thing which may tend to carry back our church to the errors or Rome. The rights or the laity cannot be Interfered with by the clergy. It has been declared over and over again, how ever, that the vestry or private Individuals have no right to interfere with the rector concerning the manner In which he conducts public- worship. The whole Church gives the rector his rights, and no layman or booy or laymen can deprive him of tneiu. But when the rector by preaching or ths use or symbols Inculcates Injurious or heretical doctrine, the vestry have a remedy which Is the presentment of the offender to the UUhon or the authority of the Church. This is their canonical right, but they are not the ultimate Judges ot the truth or error of the doctrine taught. Tney can put tne rue tor on nis trial only. I have no sympathy with those who put the word or a bishop or pneBt before them as a rule or con duct. This is not in accordance wnn tne catuouc spirit which should guide all nations. The layman should not humbly believe everything which Is put before them by a preacher. But they should ex ercise good judemett. They should not believe every spirit, but should try the spirits whether they be oi uud or men. uee men is tueruie oi action as to how far the laylty are to follow the preaching of the clergy. The teachings or tne ciergy are, now ever, to be received with respect, ana weii con sidered, because thev come from men who have been set apart by the judgment of tue best in the cnurcn. In connection with this subject or lay rights, conies ud the question can a minister be dismissed by a vestrjv v hetner the rector or people can taxe the initiative for the dissolution of ties in cases of dilllcuity. The matter is to be referred to tne otsnop as sole arbiter. A rector, with the consent of the bishop, incases oi difficulty, can dissolve bis reia- tlouBVtlth a church. A church with the consent or Us rector can dissolve the relations. A vestry cannot dismiss a rector without his con sent without putting themselves In opposition to the ecclesiastical autnority out tney can ao so wun tne content or that authority, which is the bishop. This it on the same ground as where it Is held that a min ister cannot or or nis own accord dissolve his pasto lal relations without the couseut or the ecclesiasti cal authority sf the bishop. If he does so, he lays himself open to tne censure oi tne cnurcn. If the power of the laity is so great, it Is Import ant that the power should be exercised with discre tion. It 's very important mat an wno compose tne laity Should be ommunlcants In good staudlug In the Church. The lay delegates to the conventions Kiumirt ekneciallv be the best lueiL The lavmen should so inform themselves on the subjects of Church history ana law tnat tney may ne able t leg slate Wisely on tne various innueg wuicu win sooner or later agitate the Church. ;The Chui ches or other countries are silently watch n, nnr exDeriments. Following our leal, we will soon e the Churches or Koglau l and Scotland to tally reorganized. They will In a rew year be sepa rated Irem all dependence upon the support or the ui.ii, Ti. lunv will obtain the rights which t.av oroduallT been taken rrora them. The Church will sgain choose Its own bishops, and the Church win inniA tif.rnveriitnff as ours. Afrth wadiuir or the charge was concluded he consideration or the subject or the division or thedioctse aud the division of the episcopal fund was resumed. , An amlreeii was made bv Rev. Robert Matlaek, urging a liberal view in regard to the division or the lunda. Ihe Rev. J. Andrews narrls called for the read. ing oi tue resolutions offered by Messrs. f raniuin Welkh. and Olhtra. The resolutions were accordingly read by the Secretarv. Kev. l)r. Hare thought that no part of the Epls copsifaml wilt be Uv'uaied .as ui impropriation te the snpport of the Bishop, having his residence In Philadelphia, dated as far back as lsis. In proof of this Dr. Hare read sn extract from the minute of the J on real of the Convention for the year 1814, embodying resolutions expressly adapted to pro vide against such an emergency as had now arisen. This dteiarat.ton or the convention had been, as he Showed, renftlrmed In 1M. Whatever had been given, had been given then In answer to the pledge thus taken by our forefathers. If snch were not the esse, he should vote to give a large part of the funds to the new riloceae. Mr. J. R. Sypher followed In a rew remarks on the same subject. Pxoressor Coppee said that It appeared that the convention was now thoroughly familiar with all matters relating to "the proposed division of the fond, and that a committee could ba appointed to report at the session. Tbeinestion then came np on Mr. Welsh's motion that one-half of the not Inalienable Episcopal fu.id be and His hereby appropriated to the new diocese. Before the vote could be taken the convention ad journed till 5 o'clock this afternoon. SNAKE STOKY." The Doing of a Facetious Human A Hit of Fun with Colored Man Alleged Out. rngeotia Conduct of a Pollccmau. This morning a gentleman residing in tho upper section of the city appeared before Mayor Fox, and made complaint of the action of one of the police oflicers of the Seventh district, who is reported to be of rather a desperate char acter. Tho stry of the complainant is to the effect that he has in his employ a cart driver, a negro man. A few days ago, as the driver was going down Green street, below Second, with his cart, he was accosted by a fellow who had in his hand a large tame snake. The man jumped on to the cart, and, for a bit of fun, wound the reptile around tho colored man's neck. The negro did not like this proceeding, and protest ing mildly, removed the snake, when the face tious fellow put it on again. This ope ration was repeated two or three times much to the delight of a crowd of bummers who were standing aronnd. Finally, the negro nnd the mm came to a struggle in the cart, which ended in their both falling into the street. The netcro was getting the worst of the contest, when John Male, who resides on Front street, below Green, and who is reported to be a cowardly ruin in, came np, and seeing how things were, instead of helping the colored man fell upon him and beat him in the most shameful manner. A policeman came np about this time, and, Ftrange to say, arrested the darkey, bnt on the remonstrance of a number of gentlemen he allowed the negro to go free. The latter then went to Green street wharf for a load of sand, and while there the policeman reappeared and rearrested him. He was taken before an alder man, held in $500 bail, and fined $2 50. But the most curious part of the story is that one of the gang who were active in persecuting the necro went his bail, with a view to hush the matter up. . The negro is very badly hurt. The matter ougni to ee investigated. DECORATION DAT. Proclatnatlon brtlie Grand Army of the The following announcement has been issued, and is self-explanatory: llkadluartkks department op pennsylvania, Gkand army ok tub Republic, 737 Sansom Strkbt, miLAi'KLruu, aiay 8, isti. uircuiar t:onirai-s: The 80th ot May has been set apart by the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic as the day In each year when the arny of the .living Is to meet, in their silent camping grounds, the army of the dead. I know that In every soot in this de partment wnere a union sonuer Bleeps, a loyal neart will be found to do him honor, and with willing nanas sirewoa ine patriot s grave tna nrst Bering flowers of the land lie died to save and regenerate. j ne urana Army oi tne ltcnuniie nas taKen on Itself the duty of conducting, wherever there lsa Post, the memorial services on Decoration Day. It is requested that every comrade attend on the 30th lnsc, ana give one nay to the comrades gone before. The mintla and other organizations should be in vlted to participate, as well as the citizens, to whom as soldiers wn owe so much. Ask that the schools In your vicinity be closed for the day, that tne chil dren may Join with yon and learn lessons of patriot ism near ine Bonnets' graves. It, 1b necessary to fully record the names of all soldiers, pallors, and marines burled In the ceme teries you decorate, with full particulars of service aud death, and transmit the same to the Assistant Adjutant-General at l'ottsyille. You will find ac companying, a form for decoration services which, wneuever praciicaoie, you win siricuy iouow. Yours, in F. C. and I. Official : A. R. Oaluoun, Com. Depart. ltOBT. Ii. DEATH, A. A. O. A Prisoner Escapes from the Second District Station Hocse. A prisoner named McCormick, who had been committed to the Second District Station House, by Alderman Moore, for the larceny of a pair of shoes from McUormicKs snoe store, jno. bia JNorta nun street, made his escape a short time after his incarceration yesterday afternoon. The fellow, when be was placed in the cell, no doubt noticed that the door of the adjoining one was standing open, that being the practice, in order to secure good ventilation. The prisoner worked away at the ceiling nnder the water-closet, lie succeeded in removing: a large square ot it, and climbing np, crawled along between tho celling and the floor above to tne cell the door of which was open, lie proceeded in the same manner with this, and Lis labors were success ful, for he made good his escape. The conse quence of this will be that the doors of all the cells, whether occupied or not, will be required to be bolted. The walls and ceilings of ths station are of very frail material, and the atten tion of the Police Committee has been frequently called to the matter. An Experiment with a Locomotive An intoxicated man named William Boyer yester day jumped on a locomotive which was stand ing on the tracK in the round-house of the Penn sylvania Railroad. lie was desirous to see how tne ining wortea, so ne puuea tne cranic, ana away went the iron hone. It did not go far before it knocked into another locomotive. Not much damage was done, as the engine had not acquired sufficient speed. Boyer was pulled off the engine by a policeman, and taken before Alderman Randall. He was held by that magis trate in ball for malicious mischief. Law Academy Election. At a meeting of the Law Academy held last evening the follow ing oflicers were elected for tho ensulne year: Provost. Hon. George Sbarswood. Vice-Provosts, Hon. J. I. Clark Hare, E. Spencer Miller, Richard C. McMurtrle, George Jnnkln. William Henry Rawle, Clement B. Penrose. President, Charles A. Lagcn. Vice-President, Inman Horner. Secretary, H. A. L. Pyle. Assistant Secretary, John II. Connellan. Treasurer, Row land Evans. Librarian, A. Sydney Biddle. Re corder, Charles Uazlehurst, The Late William Hamilton At the monthly meeting of the Board of Managers of the Franklin Institute held last evenlug, ap propriate resolutions were adopted in reference to the death of the late William Hamilton, Eiq., the Actuary of that institution. Mr. Hamilton's fnneral will take place from the Spruce Street Baptist Church, on spruce street, below Fifth. to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 'i)4 P M. To proceed to the South Laurel Hill Cemetery. Hon. Neal Dow, the originator of the Maine Lkiuor law. will deliver an address under the lion tbls eveninir. at ine est Arcn Mrec. rres byterian Church, corner Eighteenth and Arch streets, mere win ne no cnante ior aamission Mr. Dow is among us giving his services gratul toutly for three weeks, speaking to crowded houets in tne leading cities oi our mate. Hakdsomb Country Seat Messrs. Thonm & Sons' sale, May 16, will include a verv haud some country seat, Township Llue road, Twenty' third ward. Residence, coach house, treen house, and six acres, one mile from the Delaware river, one-lourth mile tromtne Bristol turnpike, and tbree-lourtht mile from tne lacony depot, i nil particulars at tne auction rooms. A Thief's Helper Michael O'Brien was arretted yesterday by Police Ollicer Engell, of the Seventh district, on the charge of complicity with "Wbltey" (.case reportea yesterday) ia the larceny of the tub of butter at Eighth and SnriBK streets, at 5 o'cleck yesterday morning. Alderman Toland required the accused to enter ball ia two for hi appearance at court. SECOND EDITION TO-DAY'S CABLE NEWS. The Dying Commune. The Grand Attack on Paris. Terrific Itonibardnipnt Yesterday. Eighty Shells a BXinute! An Early Entrance Fxpscted. Con. Rossol's Resignation. Dombnmslii Refuses tho Command St Clement's Church Quarrel. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. iBY ASSOCIATED PRESS Exclusively to The Evening Telegraoh. The French War Iuilemnlty, Berlin, May 10 Evening. Prince Bismarck has met the requests of the Versailles Govern ment in a very liberal spirit. By the treaty of peace just signed, he has agreed to a reduction of the war indemnity by half a milliard of francs. Consequently, the Germans receive immediately French boDds for four and a half milliards of francs, payable within one year, and endorsed by French and German bankers. The bond is convertible into stocks or consols, whichever Germany may prefer. Two milliards of francs have been already taken by Baron Rothschild and Baron Erlinger, the French bankers, and by Herr Habn, German banker. Immediately on the ratification of the treaty a majority German Forces Will Leave France, the forts east and north of Paris surrendered to the Versailles Government Immediately, and all the prisoners in Germany returned to France as rapidly as the railroads can transport thorn. The Germans will hold only Bolfort, Lougwy, and Nancy as hostages till the fulfilment of the conditions. There was Brisk Fighting at Nenllly last night. The Versailles troops have turned their electric lights towards Purls. General Rosscl's Resignation has been accepted, aud tho General is placed nnder arrest. General Dclcsclnze has been appointed to the position vacated by General Roste'. General Dombrowskl was offered the coin mand of the army, but re fuses unless be be made supreme. General Cecilia will probably resign. General Duras sier, the commander cf the insurgent garrison in Fort Vanvres, was wounded to-day. The forces of tho VereaiilUt Government are n the Bois de Boulogne in large numbers. The Column In the Place Veuilonie was partially destroyed to day. General Cluseret is nnder examination at the Hotel de V He, and was removed from the Mazas prison this morn ing- Sevres, Wednesday n'ght, May 10. The Grand Attack on Paris is imminent. A thousand yards of trencher have been completed, and the assaulting column within five hundred yards of the ramparts of Paris, all ready for the order to advance to the assault. During the past tweuty-four hours the Government troops have been firing an avenge of Eighty Shots per Minute. This unprecedented bombardment is having a terrible effect upon the insurgents. Versailles, May 10 Wednesday, 9 P. M. . The great assault upon tho fortifications of Paris will be made to-night. The Pont du Jour has been Knocked to Pieces by the fire from the battery at Montretout. To-day forty guns aud six Red Dinners, part ot the national trophies captured in Fort d'lsjy, were brought to Versailles in a grand proces sion. The victorious battalions who captured the insurgent stronghold were publicly thanked. It is estimated that 70,000 persons were present. FROM THE STATE. The Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere lu ine l. tieintuin tuurca uiir Special Dinpatch to The Evening Teleyraph, Harrishurg, May U.-This morning, In the Supreme Court, counsel for the St. Clement's Church a6ked the Court for an Injunction to re strain the vestry from dismissing the ministers stating that the application was made at the request of Judge Ludlow, of Philadelphia, who had taken cognizance of the case. The Supreme Court refused to take the case out of the hands of the Common Pleas. N'ew York Money and Stock Market. Nw Vom, May 11. stocks heavy. Money easy at 4(aS per cent, uohl, ui. s-sos, lMi. won : ao. ii4. nov : no. lbBft, 110; do. 1843. now. 118 ; do, IMS!, H3, : no. is, 113; ie-40s, 10tf; Virginia 6s, new, 71tf; Missouri 6s, 9a; Oau ton Co., 63; Cumberland preferred, 80; N. Y. Cen tral and Hudson Itiver, a$ ; r.ne, newim, 113X; Adams Express, 80)i; Mlohun Central, 1225i: Mlehiizan Soutnrn. lon.V; Illinois General, 18; Cleveland and Pittsburg, liOV ; CUloaeo and Kock Inland, ll4i; nttaonrg auu rori wayue, ' 5 Western Union Teiegrapu, Chicago Flour and Wheat Market Special leuatck to The Evening TtUyratik, Chicago, May 11-918 A M. Wtieat quiet aud easier; No. a, lltfi csli anl SHiierl.ist half; m3u,ln9 seller June. Cira tirui; 6o!rf5c oasii andstller May; 650., seller June. UecelpU aud shipments dull. kj ...... BhinUm I Rucelntit. Rhtll'iM Flour, bhla. 4,000 &,ooo Oats, bna 8T.000 ,0ort Wh-at.bu8. UtM) 4,000 Kye, bus 4,000 Corn, bus .lui.ooo m.ooo Barley, bus.. 8.000 S.ooo Baltimore Produce Market. Baltuiohk, Mi? 11. Cotton linn, aud middling uplands, I5e.; iw mlduUugs, 14c. Flour Urmer bui nt quotabiy higher; llowurd street superllne, 5-50 extra, $5 87tfTU8; family, f TV5-.AS-75; City Mills superote, IQ-MKAIS: ezna, 74S; U-uliy, l-vall ; Wtfum supernue, fsod; extra, Is 8Itt4 1'ivx; family. w8M. W beat dnu ; Ohio and Indiana. I16'21'65: Pennsylvania, II-M41 6b. Corn dull and heavy; Houtheru white, 70710. ; Southern yellow, 76c. Oats flriuer at e-A67j. Porfc quiet at Sindo. Bacon steady; snnuiaers, isjuisu. j biuto, SVfitlOo.: cleiir rth. iOViallOJiO. : SUifiir cured hams, Itk4l7e. Lard quiet at H it il'io. Whisky nominally A lady in Terre Haute, aged twenty-cine, v. a . m .v. lias jubi married ner iouriu wuovanu. THIRD EDITION THE COAl MIIilliG TROUBLES. Articles of Arbitration Signed. The r.lacc-Coburn Fight XYIoro Southern Outrages. Atlantic Cable Mismanagement. Tho Foster RXurder Trial. Heritor irora Europe. Ktc, Etc., Ktc, Etc. Etc., Etc. FROM EUROPE. I BT ASSOCIATED PltESS.T Exclusively to The Evening Tekgrapk. The Commune Command. Paris, Wednesday evening, May 10. The evening papers all condemn the Commune and the Central Committee for thwarting General Eoesel in his plans, and recommend the con ferring of dictatorial powers upon the General, who is yet in command of the army. It is6tated that the Versailles forces, after occupying Fort d'Issy, turned its guns agaiust the ramparts. The Fighting at Pnrl. London, May 11. The Times' special des patch lrom Versailles says the fire of Forts Montrouge and Vanvres has been silenced. The National Guard of the arrondissements of Vaugirard and the Pantheon have refused to march against the Versailles troops. The Paris Forts still held by German troops are to be immedi ately evacuated. The cities of Nancy, Belfort, and I.ongwy are to be retained by the Germans until the conditions of the treaty of peace are fulfilled. Conditional Reduction of the French Iu- ucmully. Paris, May 11. The Versailllsts are In the Bois de Boulogne. It is reported that Bismarck has promised to relinquish a milliard of tho war indemnity on condition that France agrees to the Immunity from capture ot prlvato property on the sea. Ia consequence of the proclamation just lsuel by Thiers, the Commune has decreed the seizure of his furniture and the demolition of his retldence in Paris. Terrific Canuouadlug. Versailles, May 11. Tho cannonade con tinues, and the results are described as tremen dous. Fort Vanvres still resists. The Govern ment troops yesterday carried the barricades in the village of Bourg ia Reiuo, killing and wound ing one hundred insurgents and capturing forty-three. Frankfort, May 11. Bismarck returned to Berlin, and MM. Favre and Ponyer Quertier started for Versailles. This Morning's Quotations. London, May 11 1180 A. M. Consols 93?,' for both money and account. American securities quiet and steady; U. S. bonds of 1SC2, 90.; of 1865. Old. 90; Of 1867, 92!; HMOs, 89X. LiVEKi'OOii, .May ii. ureaustuns quiet, wneat firmer at 11s. oil. (311s. 4d. for No. 2 to No. 1 new red Western spring. This Afternoon's (notations. London, May 11 130 P. M. American securities quiet and steady. LivEKroor, May 11 1'30 v. si cotton nrmer; middling uplands, 7il. ; mi Idling Orleans, 7Vd. The sales are now estimated at 16,000 bales, in cluding for speculation aud export COOO baled. PorK, tios. FROM JVEW YORK. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Exclusively to The limning Telegraph, The Colmrn-Mace Fight. Buffalo, May 11. A Canadian pnnbmt passed np the lake at 8 o'clock this morning, the supposed destination of which is tha Mce Coburn fight. Four large t ngs left this city last night crowded wi'.h passengers, among whom were some of the prominent citizens of this place anxious to see the mill. Atlantic Cable Mismanagement. New York, May 11. A letter is published this morning from J. W. Slmonton, General Agent of the Associated Press, to Cyrus W. Field, exposing the practice of cable mismanage ment In London, of throwing cable business out of its order as filed, and discriminating in its transmission. The concluding paragraph of Mr. SImonton's letter which suggests the gravamen of the com plaint against the Cable Company, is as fol lows: The multiplicity of errors In the service between London and New York, averainga'out six serious errors per day in our busiuess, is of itself no llybt discouragement, but if to this be added the derangement of despatches as to the order of transmission, according to the will or caprice of the manager at either end of the line; if neither legal enactmeut nor regard for the simplest firiuclp cs of commorclal iuiegritv and fairness n cable management can Insure to a patron the advantage which his activity aud enterprise have earned, yon must see that public cond dence is at an end uutil there shall be some ne v means of transatlantic cable couiuiuuication conducted upon fairer principles. The Foster Murder Trial. The Court of Oyer and Terminer was crowded this morning in anticipation of tho trial of Fos ter for the murder of Avery V. Putnam. The nrisoner was brought In manacled. His de meanor did not evidence any anxiety. When the case was called, an affidavit was read statin;; that Judge Stuart, the prisoner s counsel, was ill, aud unable to proceed with tha trial. There fore the case was postponed till next Monday Murder lu the Second Degree. New York. May 11 William Keller ha? been convicted if murder in the second degrse for killiuir Garrett W. Nosirod, at North Hempftead. Kelley and Devlue, previously convicted, were sentenced to the State Prison, at haid labor for life. Mace vs. Coburu. A Daily Ktic special savs the Mice and Co burn ring was pitched on the Woohey f irm, a mile from Port Kyerz, Canada. Ine men have just entered the ring. Exports ot Specie to-day, 1250.000. The Inauguration of the ijicl(.gi apbem' Statue of Professor Morse, in Ceutral Park, New York is finally fixed for Saturday, June 10, at 4 P. M. It waa found Impossible to comi tate it by the 24th Inst., as proposed, but It wt 1 certainly be ready for the date bow decided upon. FROM TIIE WEST. BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. Exdutivelp to The Jftwnfeiff ZVfegrap. Tha 'Whltehouse-Cheney Case. Chicago, May ll.Blshop Whitchouse has made no proposal, as reported, to submit the Cheney case to the decision of the next General Episcopal Convention, nor ha? he refused the Rev. John Cotton 8mith permission to preach In Rev. Mr. Cheney's church. The toss by the Fire at Monmouth, 111., yesterday, will reach over 1300,009. Th ! insur ance amounts to 173,000. None of the policies on Eastern companies are over 15000. The Minnesota Canal Cane. Judge Wilton, of the United States District Court at St. Paul, yesterdar, refused to hear the Injunction in the case against the canal across Minnesota Point, at Duiuth, on the ground that be is an Interested party; and the matter will be taken before Judge Dillon, of the United States Circuit Court. An luHane Doctor's mil. Cincinnati, May 11. The special committee of the directors of the Longview Insane Asylum have disallowed Dr. LoDglow's whole bill of f:?000 for extra compensation. Frost In Kansas. Abilene, Kansas, May 10 The first drove of 1C00 Texas cattle arrived here to-day. Tho shipments by rail from this point for the coming eeaton are estimated at 35,000 head. Decoration of Graves. Louisville, May 10. The graves of the Confederate dead at Cave Hill Cemetery were decorated to-day. The sum of $310 was con tributed on the ground for the purchase of mar ble headstones for the graves. Base-Ball. Fort Wayne, Ind., May 11. Base-ball to day Kikiocgas, 20; yKtnas, of Chicago, 9. FR OM 1 li E ST A TE. fBV ASSOCIATSD FRB99 I Exclusively to The Evening Teletraph. Settlement of the Coal Troubles. Pottsville, May 11 A final settlement of the present coal difficulty was effected this morning. The agreement Is now being drawn np by a committee. Articles of Arbitration Signed. Resumption is now an accomplished fact. The articles of arbitration have been signed by both committees of miners and operators. The col lieries will resume at once. The End of the Coal Slrlkc-Tlie Articles of Arbitration. Fottsville, Pa., May 11. The following is a memorandum of the agreement drawn np and signed by the oflicers of both organlz Uious to day at 12 M. The meeting was pltasant and satisfactory to both parties, and the agreement - Ineures steady work for the remainder of tho year. There wiil be a general resumption on Monday morning throughout the Schuylkill region. Tolls will be reduced on the various -' railroads at once, thus removing the dead lock. Articles of agreement entered into between the Anthracite Board of Trade and the Miners' and Laborers' Benevolent Association, this 10th day of May, 1871: We agree to submit for the decision of tne um pire, Judge Elweil, the question of wages ior Schuyl kill county tor the year 1871, as follows: First The oreratori' proposition as made In Phila delphia, namely :Ufiam to be ti -60 at Port Carbon, with outside wagps at K9 per week, lusMe wages at 10 per week, miners (by day's work), $12 per week ; contract work to be reduced 16X per cent, from the present rates, the arivanee or decline of wages to be one per cent, for every three cents advance or de cline In the prices of coil, to be graded on the new prices thus formoil. Wages not to be less than would be paid wltii coal at two dollars a ton at Port Carbon. Second. The M. and L. Benevolent Association's proposition of (3 at Port Cartvin as a minimum, witti wages as lust year at that rate, nam el t : Outside wses $11 per week. Inside waijes $12 per week, . miners by day work, $14 per week. The advance is to be one percent, for every three cents advance in the price of coal. We agree to the reference of the above propositions under the following conditions and terms: First. Each side to submit their proposition, with argument thereon in writing, to the umpire. Second. Men to resume work at all tha col lieries immediately, the wages to be paid to be in accordance with the decision of the umpire. Third. Prices shall be obtained from a list of all operators shipping over 20,000 tons in 1S70; five operators shall be chosen from this list by lot on the tenth day of each month if Sunday, then the precediug day by four persons to be chopen by the Board of Trade, and two by the Muers' and Laborers' Benevolent Association. The operators to chosen shall forward to each side of the committee chosen as above, on or before the fifteenth cay of the month, a state ment of the average of all sales ot coal for the thirty days preceding, calculated at Port Carbon. They (the committee) shall meet on the 15th of the month, or, If Sunday, then the preceding day, and aunounce by circular the average obtained from the statements bo pre sented, and the wares for the current month shall be bared on the average so obtained for the month of May. The operators to furnish prices shall be chosen on tbe 20th Inst., and the prices shall be furnished and announced on the 25th Inst. Fourth. Provlhlous are hereby made for future arbitration in the following manner: Firet. All questions of disagreement in any district, excepting wages, which cannot be settled by the parties directly interested shall be referred to a district board of arbitration, to consist ot three members on each side, with power, in case of disagreement, to select an umpire, whone decision shall be final. No col liery or district to stop work pending such arbitration. Second. If any question arises involving the whole county, a board of arbitration shall be choeen, consisting of five members on each side, with the same rights and duties as for dis trict boards. Signed on behalf of the parties hereto by the oflicers of both organizations. Morgan, Prea't pro tern. W. B. A. George Corbett, Sec'y W. B. A. J. B. Francis, mmmlttea Michael Lawler. f ommlttee Wm. Kendrick, Pree't A. B. of T. C. M. Hill, Jr., 8ec'y pro tern. FROM THE SOUTH. BY AR80CIATBO PKK83. Exclusively to The Evening Telegraph. Iu-klux Outrages. Wilmington, N. C, May 11. Lowry and hi band ot outlaws last night went Into Lnmbor ton, In Robeson county, broke open the jail, and. released several of his followers, and retired without moletitation, though a company of United States 6olJiers was quartered In the town. F1ME STATIONERY AMD No. 10.13 OHK3NUT STHtfT. 13 tathJi8p BITTER WIPJE OF IRON. There la neither health, enjoyment, or physical beauty without a rich ferruginous circulation. FIFTY CiNTU PER BOTTLB. I1VBBELX, Apothecary, 1110 CUesuut St, 0 10 t.tp
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