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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.
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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