Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 12, 1877, Page 8

8 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FRIDAY- OCTOBER 12, i577. 'THE CITY. GENERAL NEWS, The Germania Macnnerchor has rented Brand’s sl for its entertainments and meetings during the coming winter reason. The opening enter. talnment—for membars only—~takea place Bal- urday night. The temperature yesterday, as observed hy Manasse, opticlan, 88 Madison strect (TRIBUNE Building) was ns follows: 8 =z.m., 42degrees; 10 a, m., 475 13 m,, 50; 3 p. m., G3: 7 . m,, 50. Barometor at 8 a. m., 80.05; 7 p. mn,, 20.08, Justice Fooln waa nearly knocked off his pees the other day by an Irish lady who, when she waa arraigned before him on some trivial charge, made a low curtsey, and sald, * Your Majcsty, 1 shall take a change of avenuo in this case.” The Lion Distillive Company which has been formed out of the old filinofs Distilling Com- pany fled ita notice of organization yestord: with Coliector llnn'cr. ‘The new Company will opcrate the old distillery on Clybourne avenue and the North Branch. Mr. Jamca C. Cumumins, a young at{orney of this city, who has for Lwo vears past been con- nected “with the well-known firm of Tcnneys, Flower & Abereromble, I8 golng to start Mon- day next for Des Moines, Iu,, to commence the practice of his profession there. The Exccutlvo Commiltee of the Toman's Misstonary Assouiation of the Methodist Epls- copal Church met in the Mcthodist Church Block ulzrdn; forenoon, Mrs, Cueal prestding, and Mes. De 1. N. Danforth Secretarss No bunlgm of importance to the publie was trans- acted. George N. Clark, the 10-year-oll son of wealthy and respectable parents at Olympis, N, Y., was run over and instantly killed yestenlay on the Milwaukea & 8t. Taul Raflfoad near Montrose. As the train neared tuc dtation, Clark jumped engerly forward, and, missing his footing, feil back under the cars. The Cor- oner's jury returned a verdlet of necldontal death, + Articles for incorporating a 1It‘)lnt-!lock comns pany for_the purpose of building a Hlock of etores in Englewood, with a pubjic’ hall on the recona foor and a Masonic hall on the third floor, were forwarded to Springfield Wednes- dav. The incorporators aro George P, Sher- wod, George Muirhead, Fred L. Kimmey, C. ‘T, Northeop, and othiers, 11 Is cstimalcd” that tho bullding will cost about $12,000, Willle O'Bricn was yesterday dlscharged by Justice Summerficld at the instigation of the attorney of the Chicago Savings Bank. Elther the bank concluded that the stolen securities ‘were of no valuo or they bad been returned, or crhaps they concluded that O'Brien was not I‘Imrlghlone. The Matteson 1lousc case was continued to the 12th, and it {s tho oplnfon of the police that the “kid* will not ba stuck un ihis charge eitner. ‘ S Havine zrown unwicldly by reason of num- bers, * B " Company, First Regiment, Cavalry, 1, N. Gy has been divided, and another com- pany, to be designated os ' C,* formed from it Anclection for oflicers of the new com- puny was ordered, and took place at the” Armory, No. 1022 Waslington street, last cveniug, The [following ollicers were sleeted: Captlaln, Lieut. J. Stratton McKay: i'1rst Lieutenant, Scrgt. Witliam Allen; Sceond Ltcutenant, Sergt. J, Stuart Rumsey. The two sompanies, “B" and “G" combinud, will stlil de known as the Chicago Light Dragouns, Company *“B* will hold an election for officers to 11l vacaniles next Thursday evening. An n}cctlg&- for Major of the Battalion has also been ardered, The Superintendent of the Cuntral Diviston of the Western Unton Telegraph Company held a conference yeiterday with Vice-President Anson Btager at the Grand' Pacific Hotel to consult over matterr in relation to thefr soveral charges, There were prosent, beshles Col.” Wilson, of this dty, Superintendents Williams, Cincinnaty, lfulve. Pittsburg, Wallleke, Indisvapoliv, Holines, Now York, Gif- ford, Byracuse, N, Yo, Wright, é!cvclnmL Clow- 1y, 8L Lowls, of the Western Uunlun; Superin- tendent Booth, Pittsburg & Fort Wayne De- partment, Manstield, 0.3 Wylle smith, Indian- apolls, General Agent; B I Ludwiz, Buperin- tendent Qold aud Btock Telegraph Company, New York, The busiress transacted was wholly of n privute naturc. Scnator Davld Davia arrived In the city yes- terdiy on his way to Washington and ensconced himzell in Room 10 of the Qrund Pacifle Hotel, where he remalned neerly all day in consaltas tion with Judge Drummorid in yegaurd toa new Judlciary law which he will introduce at the comlng session of Congreas, All that couldy learued ;. g - - the - pature Of 4naikBOu~ roposed. daw. tha it contemplates several fm of the brauches of the ‘edderal Judfelary, the law now stands, Senator Dayls thinks it sueceptiblo of not a few reforms, and will press Ns bl upon Cougress carly In tha session. Most of the lmportant featurcs of the blll haye acen apreed upon, and the minor pofats will he Mled uonu the Senator's arrival in Washington, Jor which ¢ity he will probably leave to-night. WEST INDIANA STREET. A meettng of West 8ide property-onwners was Yo lwveteen hield dnst eventng ab 219 Indfana atrect, but, owing fo the prevalence of political excitement In the wards anit theatrienl attroc. tions down towsn, it was postponed. The abject auned at by the people of Indi- ang street s to bring to bear so much influeneciupon tho Conuien Conncil as willresult in the condemnntion ol u certain hit of property which stands tn the way of Indiana screet prop- crl{. It Is a corner lot of no considerable extent, which wedges iteolf in an awkward way on to the corner of Western avenue and the old Whisky Point road, now known as *Grand ovenud.” This road taps same of the most fer- Ll vewetable districts In the viclnage of Chiea-, gy and the Indiana street folks would like this obiozious corner cut awasy, in order to cmpty. all ‘tho wealth of the said dlstrict Into Indlana strect by dlvcmnF traflic Into thal chanuel. From an Indiss strect property-unner’s point ot the schwinu I a zood oue. ‘There s a blacksmithe shop in the way, however, and some other une jmpartant bits of grotmd to be disposed of be- fore Indlaua strect cau become the inaln currout throush which the vegetable riches of tho immediste Northwest to flow. And it is to condem the vlacksmith shop and tho other obnoxious corners that publicioflucuce issought to bo {nvoked fn order to make Indiaua strect great. As for the blacksmith—ha is probably as deeply Interested in the matter aa anybody. TItH BUSTED BANKS, The defunct saviugs banks presented tho same conditlon of unmitizated dulluess yester- duy that has characterized them for these Ll view, many duys. It I8 quite probable that tho ~ Recelvers of two of them, Dr. Turpin and Mr. Ward, will be heurd' froin about Saturday in the courts. It won't do to Ve too certain, however, Even Receivers have been knowa to be too ine, The motlon of Judge Otls for su injunction to re- strafn tho prosecutfon of the various instituted. - by depositors against tho atockholders of tha State Havings Iustitution was to bave coino up yesterday be- foro Judge Farwell, le, however, was busily engaged tu trylog the fndleted County Com- missfonerg. 'The question was therefors brought up baforc Willlams, who declined to hear i1, for the reasou that he was fnterested in o similar matter. By agreement of the uttoruvys it was carricd over till Mouday mext, wheu an atterupt will be made to have the question argued beforo sume one of the other Judiges, should Judge Farwell not be able to be prosent. UNCLE BAM'S GRAND JURY. Uncle Sam's Grand Jury Is still devoting ft- sell to the invesilgation of Mr, Lrentano's voluminous charges aguinst . Commissioner Joyne. From the fact, however, that ove of the jurors was heard to rcmark yes- terday that they hadw't as yet discovired suything tangible, it would scem as if tho sorrowful tales with which oltlcious witnesses hiaye been entertainim: the jury forseveral duys ate not psanloe vut quite as well as they were sdvertised todu, Several more witnessts will probably be called, aod. §t is borely hossibléth . the iuruu way return thelr ro. ow, aluny with ‘@ batchi of ndfet- , it s asserted, will be presented at ainat such ymuil gowme us counter- violutors of the Heysnue law, ete. Iy utims, the subject of the Graud Jury's atiouz, the cheery Phillp, quatls not, “Iu appears Lo rathcy cujoy it, and bas no otlier wish thun thet the invesiigation shall be thoroupl aud searchiug, und put a stop to the vuckling o Lis cucwies, which such an investl- gutlou, be clals, will do. HOTEL ABRIVALS. Sherman House—N. M. Littlejon, Whitewater, Wis.: Willism E. Loggs, Wheeling, W. 2 W. Detrees, Troy, 0.3 W. il Valleau, Decorsh, Ya.; the lton. 3L M. Donce. Owatonna, Mina, 3 L. Pratos, New Orlcaps: 8. Kemaball, New Britaio, Cuno. § Grorge 8. Iy otase, Chawpaigng Joh o ouer Cedar Kapiis, Ix. + Garse b Wi W. u. L N ‘\):'"LB. I ‘h:l W, Ue, Lyon, New Yo Euon v he tion. W, Nr." Emutth, " Mailiund wud Warchouse Commissioner, Lexington; Col. Johu rr, Denfson, Tox.: . y.; ¥, D, Underwood, Milwaikec; A. deid, Dewolt; Col.- C. F. Colling, Befolt; lis; 1 New . Wilson, In ; George Alden, won Bloomington; N. Loowis, - dit, Bloomingtens J. D. Baroard, 5t Loum; W. G. Barker, Omaba ...Grond Pacif—Jola C, Bpoousr, ladava, Wia:: Gen. Joba T, Avecil EL Paul} Charlea 0. Howe, Dlatrict Superintendent Wastera Unlou Telezsaph, Piitaburg; Jobn A were sct down at 37, ment, 1o show which o read a lctter from tho were then introduced by Mr. Onalan and uvani- 0 as not ualy worthy of, but cutitled to, & Iiberal wardod by three cheers, ‘The tneeting came to order yesterday forenoon, when there were present about 120 delegatos. ‘They nppeard to be a rcmarkably solld body, Holmen, 8t. Tonls; John L. C, Ol St. Lonis: George W, ~ Cobl Polat, Palmer Houss—11, Modfahan, New York: Payeon Work, England: [3hnL. Slater, Washin ton, D, C.: Dr. M. Anderson. [opisville: Nefl Matheeon, F. H, Gossage, England: Isanc Walker, 3 New Vork: B, 8. vianes, Minneapolia: N. C. Clhap- an, §t. Lonis; W, L., 3 olynu{:m New Vork; W 1. Lewis, Philadeiphia; L. Bapicno, Stockholm, Swedent ' A, McDowell, England.... Commercial Ilotel~C. T’ Togers, Colnmnae, 0. I, Iooaer, 8t Paul: R O, Mnilinesnx, i*hiladelphias Col, W. Kelly, Lena, Kk rles Keliner, Pitte- barg, TIIE SECOND REGIMENT, TOE MEETIRG OF DUSINKSS MEX toaid the Second Reglment, adjourned from Tuerday, was held Jast evening in the Board of Trade Hall. The attendance was large, but not of the character which It lna been hoped to call out. The hour set for the meeling wns 8 o'clock, but it was not untit forty ménutes after that time that the regiment itsell appeared in tho hall. During the interval tho band of the regiment furnshed any quantity of mueie. The regiment was commanded by Col. Quirk, accom- panying whaom were Ma). Hennessy, Dr. $unnc, and Adjutant Burke, The compauy command- ers wera Capta. Boweis, O'Connor, Fole, Quirk, Donlan, Farrell, and Lieut. Cliford. ‘The num- ber present in uniform was 235, and their ap- pearance was cxcellent. Mr. B, P, Oldershaw, of the Board of Trade, called the meeling to onder, and sald that it was a malter of great regret that the prominens clti- zens who had been expected ta be present had failedto attend. He then presented the name of . 1. Lincoln. Presidont of the Bosrd of Trade, as Chairmau. Mr, Lincolu on takiug the chalr thanked the meeting, nnd the organization was completed by the election of the (ollowing officers Vice-Presldents—W. F. Coolbangl, 11 P, Hutch- nson, L. Z. Leiter, I MacVeagh, Thosnns lioyae, R, ' Crane, C, §1.' McCormick, ¥ V. Clarke, Il D, Colvin, 8, G, Beaton, P. Moran, G, M. Pall- man, J, I Walah, ). Law, J, 1B, Daly, N, K. Fuitbank, 3. K, Fieher, Clinton Urizes, C, P Kellogg, . T Lyon, 0. D, Fisk, Joseph Stocke ton, 11, Greenebainm, T. Lynch, P. I, Oldershaw, WO cinadien 1.0, Hiackaione, P Milligan, C. Handolph, I A Sbcrelnrl‘;l—“’. M. Lyon, Joseph McDonald, James Connell, . J. Onahan, Quartermaster and Treasurer of the Regiment, on belng futroduced, spoke in grateful terins of the kindness of thic Board of ‘Trade. He then Lriefly reviewed the history of the regziment, as already given in these coluimns, atiowing that $7,500 was dute, and that to equip 300 more men and to procure overconts for the whote number of 60U would require a total out- lay (including debt) of 322, The resources 000, .icnrlnfi the suin of 315,000 to be ralsed, The speaker passed to eulocize the Sccond, and to remark upun the fraternal feeling between 1t and tho First Regl- Colancl of the First, The following resolutions moualy adopted: wneneas, 1414 of the highest Importance to the Interests and to the general welfare of Chicago that tho public_peace should bo wuarded and tha bro- tection of life and the secnrity of property ssanred by the maintenance of anadequate forco of well- organized and thotoughly-cquipped and dieciplined umfi’n‘x , 3- an puxiliary arm of defense and protec- on; an¢ Wugnzas, The -pgul of the First and Secdnd Regiments, Tllinols National Guarde, for financlal ald_and sucegr 1s now before the cltizena of Chi- ecago; Lletotred, That we heartily Indorse the anpeals made by the two regiments, and recommend both to the property-owners and business men of Chica- menanro af nlnclatnld, moral support, and gen- crous encournzement, QResalred, That the conduct of bojh regiments during the Jato local disturbances was creditable to thetr discipllue and courage, reflects honor an the commanding ofticers of tho reyimonts, snd the servicen of these organizations should be Leld in gratefal appreciation by the citizens of Chicago. Liesolred, Tiint we mirard tho pormasent minine tenance of these regiments as of vital importance W the public peaco and socarity, and we Lope that the alit sought for will be given, so that each regi- ment shall have at least a ininimam force of 600 men fully arned ana_equippod, thereby giving us aresorve force of 1,000 clilzon soldlers ready for inatant duty in an emergency. liesolred, Tiiat & commitics of thrce ba Appolnts ed vy this iceting to canvaxs for unbscriptivns to pay off tha debt incurred by the Second Jegiment, and to nrovide a nocesary outft fur the number of recruits neceasary to 011 is ranks to —- men. Gen. Ducat, was called for, but, belng absent, Gen, Martin Beem was called op, and spoke to the great acceptance of the audience, who loud- 1y npplauded. Hle passed & plowing ewloglum on tho conduct of the citizen-soldiery during tho late tronbles, and thought that ft was very rreatly to thelircredit that they could always turn out more men for duty than for parnde, Ald. Daly spoke brefly, lamenting the Indifference’ of the men of property, and rh:lm{ blamfog them for the hasto with which they hrrled to the City Government for aid during the late troubles, which haste was in no way equaled by thelr willingness to ald the men who bad preserved thelr property. * The Chairman appointed ns the Committeo under the resolutions 8, H. McCrea, W, F, Coolbaugh, and Clinton Briggs. After a_performance by tho band Col. Quirk was [ntroduced and spoke briefly, . ile was ro- Quartermaster Onabun reported that one of the fruits of the meeting had been o subscrip- tion of §250 by B, P. Hutchineon, whereupon three cheers were given the donor, after which tho mecting adjourned. TICKET PUNCITERS. THH CONDUCTORS' MUTUAL AID SOCIETY. ‘The third anuual Conveutlon of the Rallrond: Conductors® Mutual Ald and Benefit Associa- tion is now In scsslon ot the Tremont Ilouse. the members welghing from 150 to 250 pounds,—- asctof fing, healthy, stalwart men, who would hardly scem to need anythlug lu the way of protection or charitable ald beyond hard labor to keco their physical orgunizations down toa Lealthy standard. Tue Convention was called to order by the President, Mr, J, G. S8hearman, of the Michigan Central Rallway, who appolnted tho following Committes on Credentlals: C.B, Abbott, of the Colorado Central; Charles Murd, of the Illinols Central; Frank O'Nell, of the Chfcago, Burlington & Quiney; H. H, Warner, of the Nebrasks, Kansas & ’(‘oxu‘. 1. P, Bherwin, of the Chicago, Dubuque & Minnesota, AMr. Charles Huntington, of the Chicsgo & Alton, acted as Becretary and Treasurer. Mr. A, J. Dunning read the annual address, apologizing for tho abzeace of Mr, Redmond, w‘im bad been expected to ndidress the Conven- tlon, ‘The subject of Mr. Dunning's nddress was ¢ Fraterna! Insurauce,” drew o forcible aud cloquent pleture of the distress which comes to o family when, by acei. dent, & member of the Assoclation is removed from them. flo referred to the recent fallures of several well-knuwn savings banks snd insur. ance comuauies, sud urged upou tho wembera the duty of providing ainong themselves for the protectlon of thelr families in case of such accl- deuts, He cougratulsted the Boclety uvon tho success which kad sttended it during the past year, aud upon the increass of its memberihip and resources, Mr. Bleele, of the Michigan Central, then by invitation delivercd an able addrcas on the same subject s Lhat treated of in the remarks of Alr. Dunning. ilo stated thut in tho year 1671 dJau DeWitt, a Hollauder, took up tbe theory nl Pascal aud Huygens, and appiied the gumo of chance to life coutingencles. Twenty-four years later, or in 1603, tha firet distinct gorims of Iife- insuranco nade thelr uppearauce’in Loudon in what was known aa the *Mercer's Widows' Fund. This wus followed two ur three vears after by “TFune Buclety of Assurance of Widows and Orphaus,’’ aud “The Amica- ble Bociety.” 'The latter continued in exlsgence till 1567, while the Orst two scemed to have been snuffed out without any onie know- fo how they wero born, Bow they lived, or how they died. "i'be # Amfeable ” 1lved toa green old uge, becauso It was fuuuded upon the prin. ciple u(’mu(unl benevoleneo ratber than mutval jusurance, After the orgauization of the ** Am. Ieable,” Slmpson stepped u?un tle stage with his tigures, and the Rev. Richard Prico came with his matiewatical calculations, —and one company after another way establishey, untll, lu 1867, therejwere no less thun 117 compa- panies in Eugland and sixty-four ju the United Btates, lle procecded to contrast the features of these old organizations with such companics as have of late deceived the public and abused thelr coutidence, At the close of Mr, Stecle’s address the Con- yentlon took a recess, the members going down. stairs in & body to discuss fn an fuformal way the subject of punch. (Churus by the fratesnity : * Puuch, brutlwn‘ unch with care.") At lult-past [ o'clock the Convention reas- sembled sud lsteuea to the report of ths Com- mittec on Credentlals, which ‘was referred to the Committes for completion. A vote of thanks was tendered to Mr, Duan- njug, who made a felicitous respousc, and Des~ con Bears wade some sppropriste remarks in zeply to Mr, Dunnlug. Aspecial comunittee was appolnted on fnvi- d, brl'due ncress it has been fore unsatisfled cltizens of the Townof Lyons. nies dolng busiucas n this city should have pald fllcgal. Tiierefore the agents aforesald should tatlons, amuecinents, and for general purposes, The followinig Committee wus sppointed by the Chalr on Revision of the Constitution and By-laws: W, S. Senrs, Lake Shore & Michiran Bouthern; A, Dunning, Chiengo & Altony William Kfinatrick, Chfeazo’ & Northwestern; R. . Wool, Michigan Centeal: and F, D. Un- derwood, Chivago, Milwaukeo & 8t. l‘{nuL The Conventlon adjourncd till 10 o'clock this morning. The busincas of to-day will include resolutfons and petitions, the election of olticers, the Sceretary's anyual report, astell s that of the Board of Directors, and a variety of miscellancous business, TOLISH PATRIOTS, SECOND DAY OF THE CONVENTION, The second day's session of the fifth annual Conventlon of the Polish Cathotie Unlon of the United States was held yestenlay at the corner of Noble and Bradley streets, There were some twenty socletles represented by delegates. The Rev. Father L. Moczyzembn, of Jeffersonville, Ind,, presided, John Barzynsk!, Scerctary, A committec of throe, composed of I Kiol- basss, the Rov. Kozloskl, of LaSalle, and the Rev. Joseph Dombrowski, was nppofnted for the purpose of finding a auitable place in which o establish a Polish Orphan Asylom, and to raise tunds nmong the Pollsh Socletfes through tho country for that purpnse. 1t was decided to issue a proclamation to all tho societies to join tho Union and increase fts numbers.. A committeo of seven was appointed to fssuo this proclamation as follows: Messrs, Jolm Barzynski, Peter Kiolbassa, Joseph Nicne czswakl, M. A. La Berg, of Chicago; the CHURCH COUNCILS. Second Dny’s Proccedings of the Meth. odist Conference at Princelon. Reports Presented by the Elders of Va- rious Districts, Commissions Appointed for the Trial of Alleged Offenders. ‘Work Accomplished by the Episcopal Gon- eral Convention, TI METIHIODISTS. TROCREDINGS OF TIN ROCK RIVER COKFERENCE, Special DisvatcA 1o Tha Chcago Tribune, Pnixcerox, 111, Oct, 11.—Tbe sccond day's session of the Rock River Conference opened this morning with Bishop Merrill fn the chalr. Elder Boring conducted devotfonal oxerciscs. ‘The Rev. Luke Hitcheock, 1. D, prescted his report as trustee of the bequest of $1,000 mado to the Conference by Mes. Whitcside, 1le ree ported that the accrued intorest up to Oct, 10 was $104, which was tg bo divlded Into four ‘parts, a8 provided in the will. The American h e, Ind. s J Bible Bociely, the Conference Treasurer of the {‘\%d‘.',fl{fi‘] “fi,‘}:,‘f?,;',‘;“:;fi”’é? I%'.Jn,fil, ‘}5’: Missionary Boclety, the Btewards, for division Balle. “ among the widows and orphans, and the Presid. The same Commlttes was anthorized to draw ing Elder of the Dixon Distriet, for the support 1p a manifusto azainst the Russtan oppresrion X sty Lt f preaching in that distriet, wore cach voted Poles, and chargzing Russin with wagin) = _ St aeatowcIrarkcs only ta. Ingseasy His vy | 8203 and the v, Sr. Hitchoock was ro-clected torv, and not, In accordance with the general | trustee of the fund. bellef, to wmmnellorate the conditlon of WANTS AN INVESTIOATION. the Bclavonle races or imorove thelr | TheRev, Willam Goodfcllow called the atten- relizlous oppurtunities, According to the sent! ment of the Conventlon, the Turkish Govern- ment i{tself is more just timn the Russian, com- paratively. The Committe was also charged to racure the proofs, and publish the eame in the nglish and Polish pspers, and also to lssuce pamphilets for the enlighteunment of all the peo- ple on the subject, ‘The couditfon of the Jarge cities of our coun- try was discussed, [t was otated that all our citles wero crowded, and 1t was advised that some suitable place ahoutd be found where Polish laborers might take up ranches and zo to farming. The Commitice appolnted soveral months ago reparted that a sultable place had been foumd in Nebraska, whero a settiement of about 350 familles had alreany been made. The Conventlon then adjotirned. THE CITY-HALL. ‘Threo cases of scarlet fever wore reported at the Health Ofiice yesterday. ‘The Committee on County Relatfons {s called to meet In tho City Clerk's office to-morrow alternoon at 3 o'click. The Police and Fire Dopartments will be pald Saturday, as will also tho employes of the De- partment of Public Works. The.Department of Public Works yesterday awarded tho contract for erecting three englue. ga(%s;) watch-towers to Hansou & Mechelka for tion of Confercnce to the fact that ho was charged In the church-extension annual with the aum of $500. He lnd never scen a cent of the money, and asked the appoiniment of a com- mitteo Lo look Into the matter. The Reov. L E. Springer, F. A, Hardin, and 8. A, W. Jewett were appointed as sald Committee, THE TENTH QUESTION— “Was the character of . each preacher etamin- edi”’~~was then agalo ordered, Elder Tibbals reported on behall of the Freeport District thnt there had been some extensive revivals during the past year, and that 900 persons had been added to the church on probation. During the four years of his Eldersblp two churches were bullt and patd for, $22,1000f debt wined out, and church improvements amounting to 4,0 made. Tho Sunaay-school recorils shiowed A GRATIPYING INCIEASE in attendance, and tho ministers’ salaries In nearly cvery case wero promptly met. So far 08 possiblo the missionary plan has been carried out,, and the collections Lind Leen wall sus- talned, cxcept fn somo of the smaller churches, where it was feared that collections might in- terfera with tho minister’s salary, which is small in ftscdf. During the year the Rey. C. C, Bushby bad died. There wero no complaints sgainst any wninisters in the Freeport District, PRESENTATION. Bishop Merrlll, on behalfof the friends of Elder Tibbals, presented hit on his retirement from tho district with'a very fine silver watch, Mr. Tibbals briefly returned thanks, REPORTS. Elder Isaac Lincbargzer presented the report of the Dixon District. Over 00 souls wero added to the church and three camp-meetings hiad been held during the year, Threo churches were erected and dedicated to the worship of God during the year. Ono of these cost 87,000, and the sccond $5,000, and all this is alrcady ralsed. A new parsonage had been bullt at Bterline, Broadway, and onsiderable sums ex- ended on necessary repairs aud improvements, There wwas nothing” sgulnst any preacher lu the Dizon District. MENDOTA DISTRICT. Elder W, H. 8mith represented the Mendota District. Several hundred persons were added tothe church. Two new churches had been L bullt nod paid for aud two more were profected, ‘The church at Sublette had Leou finally cleared of all fncumbrances, and about $1,800 of debt wiped out. Many of tho miulsters in this dis- trict had striven nobly and descrved credit for halding the fort. On'the wholo, the church was flourishing. R Milk-Tnspector Merkl has scenred fiftcen sam- ples of mlik obtained from cows fed on various substances, and Dr. S8awyer, Medlcal [nspactor, 1s aualyzing the same, Mr. 1. P, Wright, the Reglstrar of Viial Sta- tisties, has departed on o two wecks' vacation, —tho sccond one in twelve years of servico in ihe Health Department. ‘The Ogden Ditchdina been completely damn- 60 that thero {8 not now a leak In it, and the ut in passable condl- tion, much to the gratification of the heroto- ‘The agents of ths forelgn insurance compa- July 1 a quarter of the annual 2 per cont asscss- ment levied upon them,and the business done by thoso companles after the 15th of the month fa Tose no time in paying up, Tho Building Committes met in the ante-room of the Connell Chamber yesterday afternoon and adopted a sugmestion’ made Dy Ald. Van Osdel fn regard to a change jn the plaus for tho City-Hall bulldlug. The plans as submitted by Architect £gan contemplate the bulldingof o dotne, and contain drawings of the foundations of tho same. The Committeo say that they will have no dome; the Mayor says that he has for five years opposed the cxpenae of onc, anid will stilficht azainst it, and Frank Lawler fs the GRAVE CIIARGES, only ono of tne Committea who wanta Achufo of immorality had been preferred the' expensive addition. The chiange In ainst tho Rev, W. I, Flsher, pastor of tho the vplans will, «If carrfed out, for- ewark Church, which he hauded in, ever cut oft a possibility of building On_motion, Dr. Hitchcock, Dr. Goodfollow, a done, as the space therelor will be occupled by o **bay " or swell of the bullding on the cast side. This swaoll will be about twelvo feet wide, and as lang as the diameter of the gro e dome, It will extend to tho top of the buiki- fog, and swill afford an opportunity for changing tho locatlon of tho stuirs s ut present located 1n tho plans, and will afford tnore light for both tho stairwaysand the talls, The Committee regard ft asa very advisable change, and the expenso of bullding it will Lo less than by the rhm as at present deslgned. Tho course of ho stalrwava will also b altered 6o that the lower landings In the main hall shall not be facing and close to each other, nor wiil thoy oc- cupy two-thirds of that hall, TUE COUNTY BUILDING. Btate’s-Attorney Mills has had his hiorse stolen again, and this time the thicves are In lmbo, Tt was stolen Wednesday evoning from the bullding, sod found & fow hours later fu the ‘posaession of two mndlviduals glving ghetrnames as John Collins and James Dillon. When they come over to the Criminal Court thoy will be landled with care. Clem Perdolat, it 18 sald, has been Indlscrecs enough to openly state fn connectlon with the trial of the Indicted Commissiouers and con- tructors that be had “flzed " three of the jurors, Ile did not detall how bo had * fixed them, or the particular perrons he had * fixeds” ‘The prosecution have no fears from any other source, and the defendants no other hope, as the caso now stands. The brick contractor resumed work on the Court-House yesterday. o s growineg, how- ever, just a little uueasy about his *‘extras,” notwithstunding tlxu{ have becn allowed, In tho first place, there Is very little mnoney in the Treasury to the credit of the Couri-louse Fund; and then aain the indications arc that when there 1s more honorable men will have to pazs on his clatuts, ‘The urand Jury qu:rdnv disposed of nu- merous jail cases,” Among the complaints to bolald before tho body was one from a Mrs, Joha- son against bher husbind, but shecould not get o hesrtng. The trouble with her avpeared to ho that some thne o sho was wooed and won by a person by the name of Johuson, iarred him, and three inonths Inter discovered that sho was Wife No, 2, Johnson having snother wifo who was on 8 visit to New York. COUNTY FINANCES. The Finance Committe yesterday. opencd bids fora loan of $350,000. The Widders were Isaac Greenebaun & Co, und ‘IL A. Kohn, the former offoring #35,000 for ouo year at 8 per cent, and the latter the sume amount at 0 per and Dr. Fowler werc appolnted a committee to dnclect thirteen members for a Court of Trial, The Rey, N. 1f, Axtell was appolnted cotinsel for tho accuscd. The speclfications were not read, but it 18 understood that the offense charged {s that of making improper proposals to a Iady menber of his cangregation, o Charges of falschood, slander, and unchris- tlan conducet were preferred against J, J. Yates, of Wyanet, by 7, C, Clendonning. 'The samne Comimnittea was empowered to select a Trinl Committee of fifteen, The Rev, 8. McChesne, was recognized as counsel for the accused, an the Rev, Willlam £, Btroup as counsel for the Church. AN OLD OFFENDER. Mr, Yates scems destined to furnish employ- ment for a Commisslon each year, Last time ho was charged with cruelty and descrtion, and tho Court found him not gullty, but reported that *‘though they did not 8nd ‘any ons of the avecilications sustained, in the sense In which thoso specifications must bo Interpreted, yet the testimony cvidenced the octual occurveilce of events Iu which Brothor Yates was involved tlm.} atated apart from attendlug circumstances, would seem to criintuato bim; but thoy did not Uelfeve that in any ono of thess cases he was gullty of intestional wrong." AN EXPLANATION DESIRED, The Rev, J, C. Btoughton, who was assigned toa charge at Bugar Grove, was called upon to explain why ho hud left lns post and renioved to Nebraska. ~ Mr, Btoughtouanswered that he bad trled to do his work for thirty years, nnd no complaiat had ever been made " agalust him by the Church. He complained” that the Bishop and Presiding - Elders had treated him in a flip- pant maonner, and had removed him, asho claimed, without cause. s last charge was in the church where the Confurenco Ls now sitting, and thero wus a good opportunity of find- fng out what was thouzht " of him. It appearcd that the . Presiding FElders, with thio exception of his own Elder, had passed soma resolutions and presented them to the Bishop. Hu understood that the Bishop had heard 1t sald thot peoflu {n Princeton”vom- plajned that they dld not want A POLITICIAN IN THE PULPIT. Well, thirty years ogo they complained that thoy did not wunt an Abolitionist 1 the pulpit, but” ho stald there. 8till the Bishop lad de- tlded that thero was no rooin for bim In the Coufercnce. Accordingly, ho was detalled to Bugar Grove, whero thero was no church, no cople, mno vlllage. He had there- ore left tho district ana removed miles West to Nebraska, where he found a community of 1,200 peopls to whom - the Metbodist doctriue had uever heen preached, ‘The people there received him well and listened to bim, sud they will make a call uixm the Ne- braska Confercuce for s minister, e had now cent. 'Tto percentage nsked was regarded as | returned, and b just camo to this, that the Rhigh and reflecting upon the credit of tho coun- | Bishop must give him an sppointment or tho ty, and a lively spat followed. Cominissloner | Cunference must expel him, Schuidt eaw fn the bids that the Bisiop MERmILL county’s credit was being u?ldly sald that duriog tho War, when ministers went depreciated, and - was inclined " to blame | out with the ariny and relations were disturbed Mr, Huck and some members of the Committee for it, ‘Tius brought Mr, Huck to his feet, and ho dealt tho ** Ring " a descryed blow by say- ing that I the Commissioncra had not beon so often investirated by tho Grand Jury and ar- raigned for defrauding the county the county's credit would bave becn better, 'This sppeared tosettle the dispute, aud the loan was posts poned until toaay, by which time the ringsters ufimt to be abie tv get more favorable blds. Whatever may be tbe cause, the county's credit Wis DEVCF 08 POOT B8 NOW, ANNOUNOCEMENTS. William I1. Murray will lcad o * Gospel Tem- perance " mecting iu Lower rarwell atl at 7:43 Bishops fell into tho habit of making nominal appolntments, but thia became an evil, aud bad been abandoued, The pmlnumfuhhu p had no doubt made the appointment to Bugar Grove In good fuith, and belleving that o tield exlsted for Mr, Stoughtun to work lu. [t would b‘a for the Conlereuco to dectds by voto as to the case, Ou wotion, dMr. Btoughton's character passcd. TIN JOLIET DISTHICE. Elder W. H, Gioss rcfinucu:cd the Joliet Dis- trict, Hesald that the Church bad gaincd where miulsters bad {abored sloue without the aid of evangellste; where the latter were cn- gayzed other denominations ‘i,""m‘ ‘Two camp- weetings were held during the scason. A very Aine new church had been built and pald for by the Richard ntfi:‘:‘: (Jollet) congregation, this evening. And pnflr:ol:luo 4 uho’ bcfi;: mgfid ) ted up freo of ¢ A. M. Delight wiil lead the noonday prayer- [ 434 “8tted ‘up .froo of ‘churge. The meeting i Lower Farwell 3 4 4% Guoechmp:w| | Lal to-day. Bubject Prof, Nathan Sheppard will lect Py Tustitute this afteruoui at 8 u’c)occ‘l:.“ u;l‘lb}ufikl S Ueorge Edot.” Lecture open to all. ‘There will be a ting of the Ladics’ cloty of 8t. Paul'»®hurch ju their c:rlfigdlg?; afterncon at 8 o'clock. Every member's pres- ence o ‘Tho ladies who were interested in the produce tion of the operctta of “Little Red Riding- Hood” sro earncstly requested to meet uf the Club Koo of the Tremout House this after- noon at 8 o'clock. A full atteodunce is desired, i b {mportance is to be transacted. off all its debt, and otlier churches hoped to do as well next year, There wos nothing uguinst the charucter of sny of the preachers in this dis- trict. QUESTION NO, 8~— 4 Who remain on triali"—was then propound- cd. Tue Elders and Examinlog Commirtes re- E’m favorably on the cases of Grover O. Clark, Melvill C, Wire, Ellery I, Beal, John M. Ricbards, and Bamuel Lauver, and they were continued on trial. ¥ Question No. 86— Who are the Deacons of the sccond clussi"—cawe next. Ilarmon T, Clendenning, John R. Burns, and George H. Wells wers favorably Ar:x;mcd on by the Exan- tning Committes. ew J. Scott, who Lwa Leen compelled to viait Europe for the rako of hits heait, was coutinued in the first class, ELDRRS. Bishop Merrill then put the question: £ Who have heen elected and ordained Elders Wataon Thatcher, Willlam Craven, J. 8. Nurris, Wilifam K. Beans, James M, Conlee, I C. Stice, F 2 W, 1 A. Northrap. ported as eith drew, Rufus Congidon, James and o, M, Clendenning were re- er already cleeted or to be elected, A vote was taken whero necessary, and the candidates were clected Elders, UNPAVORADLE RRPORT, The Examining Committee reported that they were unable to report favorably on the caso ot William A. Adron, Elter Jutkins gaid that Brother Adron had been laboring ut Libertyville, and ~ was celebrated for revival work: but he did not follow up is work, and probably neglected his studies in the ef- fort to gather In souls, and neglected theso sauls In his attempt to gather more. s work, therefore, was but a rope of sand, He holongs 1o the clnss of men who are fltted for evangeli- cal work, but who cannot pnss an cxamination from the book. On motion, Mr. Adron was con- tinucd as a Deaconof the second class. BUPERNUMERARY PREACHERS. Question 8—*Who are the supernumerary preachers?'—was next put, -Louls Ander- son, Samuel Bundock, and . W. Bcovel were transferred to the superannuated list. Watson = Thatcher repurted an improve- ment {n his Lealth, and asked for an_effect- fve relation, whbich wna granted. Willam F. Stewart, Ludvwig Salshury, L. Clifford, W. T. Scovel, and V. 11, Daulels were contiued in thetr present relation, J. Nate and J, R, Allen were given an cflectlve relation. The cnses of W. M. Foreman and Dr. G. W, Quereau were temporarily postponed. P TIE NINTH QUESTION— “Who aro the supcrannuatvd preachers1’—was next put. Wesley Batchelfor and E. H, Gammon were continued in that rela- tlon. Procecdings wero then suspended temporarily to recelvo the report of « the Committee on tho nomination of Commisstons for tho trial of Mesers. Yates nnd Fisher, After some discussion the following wero ap- pointed for the trial of Mr, Yates: John Adams, J, H, Alling, G. W. Carr, John T, Cooper, F, A. Hardin, G. R. Vanlforny L. Meredith, 8. DD, Paine, §, Earngev, C. (. Trusdell, A. Youker, G. U, Wells, W. P. Gray, (. K, loover, aud J. C. Btouchton. The ltev. A. Gurneyas chosen Chalrman m® .\('r. J. E. Springer was appointed Assistant Sce- retary. ‘The Committee on thoe case of the Rev. W, H. Fisher consists ot . A. Cross, C, Foster, IT, Crews, 8. Hewes, W. 8, Ilnrrlmnnn, W, P 1L, C. E, Muudeville, T, P, Marsh, W, II, Plumb, W, F. Btewart, 8, T, Stiaw, W, C. Wil ltng, and J, Willkuneon, Dr. Miner Haymond was chosen Chalrman, and the Rev, James 1. Moore was appolnted to prosceute. o NECESSITOUS CIIURCIIES, On motfon of Elder Jutklne, W. 8. Ilarring- ton, T. R. Btrobridee, W, C. Willing, J. Atkin- son, W. 11, Burns, 8: Palng, and C. (7. Troxdell wera appofuted a Committeo on Necessltous Churchics, ‘The Kev, C. C. Knowlton, tho Rev, M. A. Head, and the Rev. Z. Hal), of Central Illinols Conferonce, the Rov, R. N. Smlth, of Des Soines Conference, and the Roy, 7. C. 11, of Utah, werg introduced by the Bishop. The Conferenco adjourned after singing the Doxology until @ o'clock to-tnorrow (Friday) morulng, ” 7 AT TIHE APTERNOON MEETING the question uuder discussion was the state of tho Chiureh, Dr. Jewett In the chalr, The Rev. John Atkinson spoke in terms of warm approval of the probationary system, It bad been olieged by the New York Independent that only one probationer in seven becama a full nember, but tho speaker did not think there wus any scrious loss of probationers in the Methodist Church, Dr. W. C. Dandy spoke on the Preslding El- dership, which was designed to relleve the Bish- nFa and had proved {ts uscfulncss, It is a part of the system of Amerlean Mcthodism, and the best men {n Chureh should be selected for the nositfon in cvery case. On thelr efticlency depended greatly the growth of the Churchi. Lay representation was not contemplated by ‘Wesley, and was not in conformance with the original doctrines of the Church, Dr. H, V. Thomas having temporarily ro- turned to l\ummls his paper on **Tho Itincracy’ ‘was not presented. % 1N TOR BYENING a church extension and freedinen's causo anof- versary was held, - The Rev. Culdwell read s report on the Church Extonslon Fund, showlng total collee- tlous during the year ol §1,503, C. Cramb read o paper advocating the claims of the causo an_the frontler. Pople wore very n{:t to negleet :ho observances of religion unless church work followed the emigrant trafl, Dur- ing the past ycar 230 churchics fn thirty-nine States and Térritorfes bavo been alded by this iBoctety, J. B, McQufin sollcited lielp for tho ‘work' among freedmen, Dr. Kynett, of New York, Becrot: of the Church ™ Extenslon Soclety, and tho Rev. Mr. 11ift made remarks, : The meeting adjourned. L BAPTIST UNION. OCTOUER SOCIAL GATIERING, The Chieago Baptist Social Unlon held thelr October reunfon—the third mecling of the present year—at the Grand Paclfic Hotel yes- terday afternoon, commencing at 5 o'clock, The object of the Union is to promote among the Baptiats of Chicago and viclaity a more friendly and ntimatae assoclation, and a concert of action upon subjects of local and gencral iutercst. Four soclables or reunions are given cach ycar, and toone of them only ore tho ladiea~the matnsprings of soclal lifo—welcome., Last night's gathering was the one In which the falr sex wero expected to participate, und the num- bers present testified to the Interest with which they regard tho occasfon, tho sexes beln shout equally divided numerically, Tho first item upon ~ the programme was & gen- eral busiuess meeting, which Was held fn tho ladies® parlors, and over the pro- cecdings of which Mr, E. Nelson Blake, the President of the Assocfation, preskled, und Mr. R.T, Pettingill was Becrotary., A resvlution limiting to five the number of persona whom the Union is entitled to invite to their saclals waa ndo‘xu-d. 1t dues not In tho least interfers with the Invitations that may be {ssued by the mem- bors. Elght new members were proposed and clected, Thelr namesare C. E, Hrowue, C. L, Jeuks, §. 1L Beelay, Jr,, and C. F, Gray, of Evanston, and Messrs, Helden Fish, Rockwell Bayer, W, W, Shaw, and’H, A. Rust, ot Chi- cago. 3 After the close of tho business session the company repalred to the ladies' ordiuary, whero @ most amplo and sumptuous banquet was served. ‘The tables'were nado beautiful by n profusion of elegant fowers and an nbundance of bouonnieres. The banquet spoke lor ftself to those present, and thuve who were absent need only bu told that it was oue of *milne host Drake's” most prnhewm'mfl cfforts, ‘The Plates baving been removed, the Oriental Quar- tette—Messrs, C. M. Bmith, C, C. I’nllllE-._E. C. Hale, and B. T, Tilden—sung ** When Even- tug ‘Cwilight » (Iattou) un manncr that evoked the most hearty applause, To Mr. E, Nelson Blake was asslened the duty of delivering an address of welcome. He sin~ plv bade all' present s hearty welcome, and re- srarded the ocvasion as ono of & denominational thankegiving., The Assuciation was haraly one year old, and if any oue felt thattheremark was necessary, ho would say that the orzauization was still young. ile hoped all would ald in In- creasing the membership, Ho agatn mtroduced the Oriental Quartette, who enlivened the suc- ceeding minutes with'a beautiful sclection en- titled ¢ Tho Waltz Bong * (Vogel), which was n:'cclvm with what should bave been encore ap- ause, MB, NORMAX T, GASSATTR was then introduced, and read u paper upon the ** 8eope of the Baotist Social Union.” It pointed out thie objects of the Unton as mentloneu ubove, and spuke of coufidence as tho cssentiul pre- requisite for the accomplishieinent of any lodl. vidual or genceral uuacrtaking, and tho lick of confldence aa the thing most potent in worklug esil o mankind sud all human (ustitutions. Coupled with friendship, it became douvly powerful. Could *the uulon through {ts members Invoko tho splrit of sympathy, trust- fug confideuce aud Christian friendship contem- plated In its vrguuization, the Baptista of this vicity wight soou feel that the millennium was at haud. Church burdens would becume light and the Lenches full—not empty. The scope was_broad, but o3 thao passed new sublects inight arlse to attract sticotion, The fleld was not wautiug, sud time would tell whether wero ‘wanting the houest, consistent, charitable Chris- tlan-iko laburers, H The quartette then sang s serenadc from Marschuer, after which Frof. Kichards read a poemn which he had written for the oceaslon, coutatuing huwor . sbundauce, reference to the objects uud ulthnate attainments, aliusious to the great fire, Chicago's future, ber present atlliction with i.\rhh‘cpan oud Rings, cte., ote., makiug what proved to bo & mmost acceptable and amusing address. The guartette theu delivered another serensde from Kreutzoer. Dr. G. W. Northup, the President of the Baptist Theological Semivary, was called upen for an address. 1o said that in Uis fuvitation from the Sucretary he had been requested to ] for five mimites. Ho had pitched about or & week E?'mg to flod some subject ypon which hs could contine bis remarks for five min- utes. Ife had fafled to find auch n subject, LEaughter,] Jils short remarks were culoristic of the Unlon which he regarded a8 a providence of God, alnce the prospects of the denomination were never 80 bylgnt and promlising as at the nresent time. Ho referred to the present meet- fog s tho most horeful one In ten years. The quartette followed with anather cholee selectton, when an addreas was made by the Kev. Dr, Van_ Meter, o misstonary 1o Rome, shose unme Is closely associated with a great work among orphansin New York Citv. Ilo spoke af the downfall of the French Emnpire, and attributed it to the treachery of Nanoleon 1L, und the utitrance of the blasphemous dogma of Infallibilitv, e mahl that fifty-tour days after {hat dogma had gone forth tho P'rus- slans held - France. * He spoke of the work of Protestantism fn Rome, and sald that Got had fssued His iml ent upon Plo Nono, aud had broken down his liealtl, “Notw the evening song of the Prot- estant colony there might be heard even atthe doorway of the Vatican, the Pope'a prison, ile spoke of the work fn [taly as most encourng- ing, aud sald that the withdrawal of the French troops from Italy had given a renewal of cour- ngo to those working there for the cause of Christ. PRESIDENT ABRUNETAY, ot the Unlvumll{‘nf Chicago, made a féw re- marks, In which he reloiced over the formation of the Union, and hoped much from it. Dr, Ransom, of theSecond Chnel, wwas ealled Wpon to remember the ladies present. e re- sponded fellvitously. Mr. Henev A, Rust, newly-elected member of the Union, spoke fits opinfons formed Ly his first experlence In the oxerelses of the Union, They were flattering Indecd. A voto of thauks was extended to the gentle- men comprising the Commilttee of Arrange- ments, and alter a song, **The Knight's Fare- well,”” the aasainbly dispersed. GHAND RAPIDA, Special Dianateh o The Chicagn Tribune, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich,, Oct. lI.—AErcllmm:lry meetingof the Baptist Aunual State Conventioin was lield ot the Baptist Church in this city this cvening, anil was very Inrgely attended. cm- bers from nll over the State favealready nrrived in great numbera, Prof, Olney, of the Btate University, presided. Secretary Chamfelt and other ofiicers of the Conventfon were on hand. The iter. 1. Butterfleld, of Jackson, preached- the opening tcrmon. — The busiuess of the Con- ventlon begins to-morrosw, THE EPISCOPALIANS, TROCLEDINGS IN THE GENERAL CONVENTION, BosToN, Mass,, Oct. 11.~In the Episcopat General Conventlon to<day the Rev, Dr. Far- rington, of New Jerscy, offered a resolutlon that the Commlttee on Constitutional Amcend- menta consider and report as soon us possiblo whether any proposed alteration fn the consti- tutlon is adopted which has not recelved the voncurrent soto of the clerieal deputations In o majority of the dloceses which have adopted the constitution. Dr. Farrlngton sald, fu offering the resolution, that though a mu]nrn._\' of lay doputations hind voted in favor of the ameml- ment passed Wedneaday, those deputations did not represent a majority of the dioceses which had adopted the constitution, The resolution was ndopted—100to 70. % Hamilton Flsh presented a report from the - Comnittee on Amendmeuts to the Constitu tlon, to which was referred memorials and reso- Iutlons from the Dioceso of Wisconsin relatin, to tho name of the Church, The report state v|,hn= thz appolntment of a Commission was inex- cn ‘Tho discussion of the creatlon of a now dio- ceso In Iilinots, with its Bishop at Quincy, was then begun. The srguments In favor of tho chango wero that the Bishop had too much now, todo, and that the diocese was ‘ioo large to be under the Eplscopal supervision of one Bishop. ‘The argument agalnst it was maluly thaot it would increaso oxpense, ¢ ‘The Archbishop of Fredorickion was intro- duced, when the Iouss of Bishops and the onso of Deputles met In a soctal manner at e Brunswick Hotel, 1In the nfternoonsesston, alter long discussion, resolutions were sdopted ‘sunctinning the orcct~ ing of two new diocoses In fllinols, to bd known as the Dinceses of Quiney and Springiteld. Theo cleventh annual buslucss meeting of the Evangelleal Educational Soclety of the Prot- cstant Epiacopal Church was held to-day. ‘The feport of tho Board of Manngers stated the cnsh on hand last yoar was $280; the recoipts tho past vear, $18,847; total, $18,633; expendl- turcs, $17.067; balance, 81,008, Notwlithetand- ing tno fiuancial dnrrculun. tho roceipts lnat year, not including legacies, were nearly $1,000 Rreater than tha year before. At tho com- mencement of 1ast vear there wore forty-three young men on tho roll of the Boclcly recelving oid in pursuing thelr theologieal atudics, Six- tcen names were added during the year, and twenty-live entered tne ministry, leaviog at kremnt on the rolls thirty-four, " Tho Board of nnagement was ro-elected, + o e 0 The m! nlonnrg'moeung of thu Protestant ,Episcopal Church this evening, notwithstanding tho Inclement weather, was attended by flve thousand people. Bishop Kirfoot presided and music was given by consolldated cholrs of all the Eplscopal churches in the city, nsalsted by a large orchestra. Blshap Thomns Atkinson, of North Carolina, delivered the address ou nis- alon work among the trcedmen of the Bouth, He urged the importance of tho work, aud clalmed that the kindest feelings existed hetween the whitos and blacks at tho South. It was tho duty of the peoptc North as well as Bouth to do everythiug to sccur the social and relizious elevation of tho colored paople. Bishop Littiejohn followed on forcign mis- stons, declaring tho Episcopal missions hiad ace complishod moro than all other missions in the eld, Bishop Tattle, of Utah, Montana, and Idsho, delivered an address on Domestic Misslons,when Bishop Lare, of the Indian Mlssion, was iutro- duced, but, owing to the lato our, postponed his address LUTHERANS, ANNUAL COUNCIL IN FIILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.—The eleventh an< nual Council of the Evangellesl Lutheran Church of North America contlnued its scs- slons to-lay, After the mornlug scrvices, com- mittecs wers nppmnlodl and discussion re- sumed of tha thesis on *The Galesburg Dec- laration on Pulpit and Altar Feilowship,” but before detinlta action was taken the Council touk a recess. THE PITTSBURG RIOTS. A Grand Jury Now Investigatiug Thelr Causes, the Olject Belng to Involve the State In the Losses 5 Spectal Dispas PirTsnuno, Pa., Oct, 11,—The causes of the July riots nre the subjoct of luvestigation by the Grand’ Jury of this county. President Sceott, of the Pennsylvauta Raflroad, and Mr, A, J. Cassatt, Vice-Vreatdent of tho same corporn- tiow, appearcd before that body to-day, and were examined at considerable length. "The facts elicited aro withheld frow tho publie, but it has transpired that Col. 8cott expressed o deslre that cverything connected with the trouble—ov- ery fact of importance—be brought out, Gen. Vrinton, who commanded the Philadelphla troops that fired ot the mob and kilted u nuin- ber of cltlaens, s In tho city, and will nrlpw before .the Grand Jury to-morrow. Gov. Hartrunft and Adjt.-Gen. Latta bave beon subpauaed, sud will arrive carly next week. The object of the investigation s to show, If asible, that tho outbreak aud resulting loss of ito and property was caused by the lllecal ln- terferenco of the Btate suthoritles, and that, therelore, the State, Instead of the county, should be held responsible. As soon as thie Grand Jury mukes a presentment of the caso to the Court a legalcuntest will beglnwhich prom- iscs to be protracted and excitiug. —————— GOVERNMENYT APPROVAL. Dr. Price's Cream Haklog Powder nnd Flavoring Extracts have becn spproved sud are used by the United States Government. Tft?fi?fifififihn '_n:émhr evening, m 1o tho wife of Fred 8. Kretslnger, a son., BMother and child dolug well. vening, Oct, acle. D, B. 3, 11, st the residence of the I»rtyd Fisk, E oy the Hev. Lather Pardce, L. St Jolo, M. 1., and Miss Auos B, Balck. No cards. HANSON—PERKINS—In Chicago, ab the resl. dence of the bride’s sarents, by the Hev. lenty Q. Perry, Rector of All Baluw’ Eplscapal Chureh, Oct. 10, Frank M. Hunsow, Esq., and Estella I, Perkiug, oll of thiscity, No cands. &/~New York sud Philadelphia papers plcase Y. ) GITTENS—At No. 127 Fifth-av., at 4 o'clock p. m., of congeation of the brain, Willism Gittens, 3g¢d 18 years and & months. Fancral to Kosehillat 1:30 p. m. Saturday, by carnages, BOND—Thureday morning, Oct. Hels Loulse, daughter of T. N-ngnd Sansh Hu'flfl‘.l lwid 8 sud 4 months. uD ervice Lo-morrow (s-uudn,'yt ua‘gv m, v residence 0f her parents, 317 West Wash- lugton-st. & SIMPSON—Oct. 10, st tho resldence of his sont, Moy, E. A, Wilson, No. 306 West Lsko-st., liitle Wilile 81mpson, aged 4 years 2 montbs and 11 days. Yuneral potice bercatler, §2~ lolly, Mich., pspers pleass copy. LYONS—At her residence, No. 22 MoGlashen sL., Oct. 11, 2:00 p, m., of tonsamptisn, N Lyone, aged 24 géars 2 monthe and 7 fays.” * Funeral Saturdny, Uct. 13, at 10 a‘clock a, m, 1o All Sainta’ Charch, thenca Ly carriages ta Cajb vary Cemetery, s JERICHOW—Oct. 11, J. Tenry Jorlchow, ageq 23 yenrs, ancral from the realdenco of bis mother, 33 Granger-at., between \Valla and Sedewiek. Sunday, Uct, 14, atdo'clock p. m., by ecar 1o tiracetand, ALEXANDER-Oct. 11 Mabel Irens Grace, yoanzest danghtee of Joseph O, and Barbara Ales, ander, aced 4 yeara and 9 months, Funernl at reatdence, No. 124 Statauat,, a2 p, m. Friday, Oct, 12, by carriages to Onkwood, Friendn of the family are Invited 1o attend, §®"Troy, N. Y., papers pleare copy, VOBCOCK—~At No, 11 Righteenth-at., O T 1, Dabcock, Jr., aged 20 days. et 11, JOSSELYN—The faners) of Eallle L., danghter of 1i. R. and ¥ Joseclyn, will take niace on aturday, nt 10:0 o'clock, from Church of Epiphe to Hosehill, Consumption Can Be Cured, Bohenok’s Pulmonle Syrup, 8chenck's Son Weed Tonlo, Behonck’s Mandrake Piils, are the only mediciaes that will care Palmonary Cone sumption. 'FrEquFiitly medicinea that will fop » cough wiil oc. casfan the death uf the patients they lock op the lver, Atop tie eireniation of the biood, hemorrhage foliows, and [n Tack they cloz the action of tha Tery organs thay caneed (he couxh. Liver' Compiaiic and_ Dysnepy CotBlaTn o s duil pain 1 e fide, Canttipation, complaln bf & 5 5 5 The ehouMer bInde, feellngs of drons 5:}:\;!1“", aceompanl fity These symptoms neaaly originate from a dtvordereq condition uf thie stomsch or & |072| Wrer. Ferions vo afiecied, i€ ey take one OF two he colas. and it the cough In these e maining torptd and tnactive, and Almost bofors ihe areaware the tungs are & mase of sores, And nicerateq, the resutt of which 1a death, Selienck’s Pulmonic Syrup I8 an expectorant which doca ot coltain opium or anything calcuistad o check A ® Rehfiick s Sen Weed Tonle dissolves the f00d, mizes Acherncl with tho gastric Julces of the stomach, alda digestion, ani creates a ravenons appetite, Whea tie bowels sre costive, skin sallow, or iy Hmm"m otherwise of a billous tendency, schenck? andraka Fiils are required, “icse medicines aro prepyred oniy by 4, H. SCHENCR & 80X, Northeast corner Sixth and Archesua., Philadeiphls, And aro for sa)6 by all druggista nod deaiers. GABBITT'S TOILET SOAP, BABGIEES O SIIE 3 5 ot R Nabbii'a Best Sna) 8 perfrcted, and now offel hile, The FI TOILLT SOAD In t T, T et Vageraons Oy sised im oy manyfaciure, For Usg in the Nursery it Has No Equd ‘Worth ten times It4 coat %!om‘fly mother and family fo Christendom. 'Bampla boz, contalning 8 calies of ¢ ounces each, pent frea to any address on recelplof 73 nts. Address B.T.BABBITT, NewYorkCity, FOR BALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS, A PERFECT- TOILET S04P, First among tho requisites of the tollet is a goad artle €18 of Eoap, but to procurs 1L fa not always an oasy mat. ter. Manyof thomost expensive Boapsin the market are madofrom coarss sad deleterious materisls, and tholr dellcate coloring and fragrant perfums toa oftes conceal the moat repulsive fmpurities. The disclosaret recently made public regarding this subjecs are posk Uvely startliog, and deserve serious eonsiderstion Bcented Soaps aronow known to be extremely objece tlonsble, especially If appliod to the head; Injuring the halr, trritating thescalp, and tnduclng ssyore hesd. achea. The character,of the Ingredicats may be Infere red from the statament of & gentleman who makes the acenting of Soans hts business: he recently declarsd that Jersuns enssied In this omplopment were stiart-iived, rom soyen Lo ten years veing the longext period dariag which the nccupation could be fotlowed, The dimoulty of procuring a perfectly pure artfels of ‘Tallet Bosp ls at [ast obylated, "however, thanks to the enterpriso and cliemical akill of MF. B. 'f, Bannrrr, New Sork, the world-renawned Soap ilanufacturer, Wiiosa Immensn establishment (a by far the largest of ity Tind o tho Unfied Auates. The renown of HIr: Dase niTr's varloas productions has for many Jidely disseminated, hut this Iatett saccess s ihe aps prnnr{;\lo crown 10 the numerous victories y achiored, After years of paticnt labor and sctentifia experimen| WP, BXRAITE hab accondod In perfEeiing (o compol: tion of tho fnest tollet soap aver introduced. The pria. cipal iagredients arn the purcst vegetable ofls; the mARn{actuting proceases areentire orig) 1 and the TOvIt 1o DIy, 48 par aliored 10 Lhth agwfn'u'x':‘( u BOTT's TOILRT Boar " {5 the trade.marl by thiselegant toflet Tuzury ia designated aq Tor apelicaticn ta lie dellcata akin of Infanta, children, Aad lwites, {¢ 18 altogethor unequaled (n its’ emoliien fropertics 'TheSoan s nof per/umed. the Ingredieas Ing of such absolute purity a8 to require no aid from chemiatey to disguise Inferior materiale, Tha moi ro. : il ; most healthful and saroeabls article of the manufaciured, “houh Spccially destrable for the me et Iadiessa s woan s childran 5s canclly appropriate for gentler men's tollet, and as it maxea s heavy lather 1t o aiio ome of tha Raedt soApi fuf birbery ute. J¢is Just beiog ot bu the demad tov il wil sooa ‘ork Trivune, By ELISON, POMEROY & CO., Auctloneors, 78and 80 randoiph-as. Our Regular ¥Friday’s Sale, Oct, 12, at 9:30 3, m. Large and Attractive Sale Including the Entlre Furniture of Private Resl danco, sold under Chattal Mortgage. Now Parlor & Chamber Suits, A FULL LINE CARPETS, Cooking and Heatlng Btaves, General Household Goods, General Merchandlae, etc., etc. ELISON, POMEROY & CO. WM. A, BUTTERS & CO. Cominimion Auctionvers J13sad 120 Wabah-aw REGULAR SATURDAY SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Carpets, Pianos, Iron 8afes, 3 of Py C B o e, ek 1 b4 Derocks Bloves, 5, 118 and 130 Wabash-ay, &t our Balearga, 11930 '&'C0.+ Aucttoneers WA, A, BUTTEIS 90 bris Gronnd Coffee at Auction, BATURDAY MORNING, Oct. 13, at 10 o'clock, st ouf earoul 18 & 120 Wabasti-ay. salearoumn, 118 & Y R B0 s & co., Auctrs. By RADDIN & OLAYP, Auction Bale of an Elegaut Lins of BOOTS & SHOES, FRIDAY, Oct. 12, 1877, at 10 o'clock sharp, . HADDIN & CLAPP, 83 & 85 Wabash-av, e ey By GEO. I’ GORE & CO., 03 and ?,“_l!i"" avenus. . On SATURDAY, Oct, 13, 210:30 'clook, 840 Lots W, G. and OHINA WARE, HOUSFRHOLD ° FURNITURE of overy Description and Btyle. ! Chamber Suta. Klegans Easy Chairs sd e, “Ebnren e sl Trees Boresis. Whatao ‘Walout Cbaire aod lockers. oflva l?fll’rlflcfl:&(l 7 dall'“l ldl.“mk Casca, Carpeta, 0! ) T4 . ioima, Comiurtare, H{ITGURK & CO.. Austionosrs. —e— OIL-TANKS. o PR = LSON & EVENDEN, OILT 47 & 49 Wesl Laks Brest. OXEXXOAGOe 8 Gataioens. PUUSEEIN b oi o CELEBRATED throughout {bo Union—expressed a ol yuu 1®and upward 8 S, 40, “k‘F“ . “Address GUNT! orders HER, Confeo o RSl fren botipir gt ey FOURTEENTH WARD REPUBLICANS. A mceting of the Fourteenth Waza Hepublicas Clab will be held this evening at Lochner's 400 Milwau! 3 FIPTEENTH WARD REPUBLICANK The regulac meoting of the Republiean Club of the Fifteeoth Ward will be beld at ¥ols's Hall Fri- day eveuing st 8 o'clock. ALl Jepublicans of 180 ‘Ward aso cordially tnvited o atteud.