Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 23, 1878, Page 5

tlon of deht and nanry, §8 eatablished, tho State ahonld, by all powers that it cen exert, Himit and reduce the rate of interest wo that it ahail In no event exceril the average increass of wealth by productive induntry, % Wo tavor mmpie, p'nin, nnd economlcal gay- eenment, 09 fow 11w nn poswible, and ther rizidly enforced, an few officialn e practicable, and they held to n'clone accountaniiity. To thia end we de- mand the sholitlon of ali nscless ofiicas .and the overtirow of the system hy which offices aro made to _yleld simost princoly fortuncs, 1t in tho first duty af the next General Aesembly of Indiana to accuro anch lexisiation ae shnl) make 1t Impossihle for any Jocal or State officfal to re- celve tnora than adequate pay for his eervice, nnd, when practicable, the compensation abull be fixed by 8 sprcial ealary, POLITICAL. convention of the Indiana Green= backers at Indianapolis Yesterday. The Unlimited Coinage of Gold and Silver Clamorously Demanded. 8, We denonice the conspiracy of the Demo- cratic and Kepublican leaders of Indlana to onild & costly and_magnificent State-ffouse, which, as experience has proveu I all shotlar cares, wonhi rosnit In the general plandering of the people. We genonnce the actlon of the tiovernor In calling a8 specind sesnton of the Leplslatare fur lhe pure rmu of fostering this scheme, We denounce the ndecent haate with which the State-Honse Com. missioners are proceeding to ot a contract to bind tho people of the State, and wo demand that no contract aiall be let untf] the voters of the Stata stinll have bind an opportunity to cxpross their will upon the nubject through the Leglslature to bo clhioten In Octobet next, ‘Wo protest againet the weak and Ineffectivo Election Iaws of Indiana, and we nak that the next Legislaturo shall ennct statutes which ahall recore fair clections in the Btato, and which shall provide revaraond adequato punishment for fraudnlent votera, and for thoso who ribe voters or procure fraudulent votes, 10, We denonnce the criminal and unfair ap- portionment of Legislative aud Conuresnional Ia- tricta of the Stato in the interest of the Rapublican Pn" ,and the equally nnjust nprorllanmumn wade n tho past by the Dewnocratic party, and we pledge our nemucta of the Leglaiature Lo vote for nfairand equltable apportiufiment, which shall secaren full and untrammeled expression of the political sentiments of thie people, 11. The State should enact Iaws which will abro- gato'the abuses and protect the Intercsts of men who work in mines, by providing for proper ventila- tion of mines, and tlic earnings of all empluyes of corporations should be s frst lien upon the prop- ety of such campanics, 22, 11 1t was wiss ond needfol In 1807, when money wan ,(flully andthe country prosperous, to snacta Bankrupt law, It 4 certainly humano now to amend such Inw to prevent frauds and to continue to enforce this last escapa of oppressed debtoes from the extortions of the money power, and we favor the excraption of not lees than 81,000 worth of property to the householder from forced eale or exccntion, ‘The Constitution shonld bo so amended that the President, Vice-President, aud Senators of the United Statea skall bo clected by direct vote of tho people. x:k We aro nnnllarnb)yun‘mm! to adding to the tedens of the poople by an increass of the tand- ing arny, and belleve, with Washington, tint over- grown wllitary catablishments, under any form of tiovernment, are fnauspicions to liberty, nnd par. tlcularly hostilo to republican liberty. 14. We indorso and reaflrm the orinciples adopted nt Toledo Feb, o congratnlate thu country ubon political intorests nbservin: clety In onw party, which shali ndvance thi s decree of a higher and bettor civilization, and this oldest gospel: that there shall bu work for all, and that aill shall work, Unutterable Hostility to Specie Re- sumption Proolaimed in the Same Breath. The Pennsylvania Democratic Conventlon Strikes a Snag. gaccessive Adjonrnments to Hear from the Credential Committee, Wallaco ! Getting Rather the Best of Randall, 8o Far, INDIANA GREENBACKERS, Bpecial Dispatch to The Tribune, Tuptaxarorts, Ind., May 22,~The third State Convention of tho Duchanan party in this State, which has finally donominated itseif the National Greenback Labor party, was held In thls city, and was not 80 nunicrously attended as the managers bad hoped, for the call contemplated 1,075 dele- pates, ut not more than a third of that number was present, and theso came from about twenty countfes outalde of Marlon and Vigo, whero the ew party seoms to have a hold. Theee twenty countics are mostly Democratie, being situated in the Fieat, Socond, and Twolfth Congresslonal Dis- tricts. Demncratic politiclans and managers mada sdesperate effort to capturo the Conventlon, but falled to make an Impreaston. They accined to reallzo that two partles traveling on platforms xo nearly alike as the one of Feb, 22 and that of to- day would fare badiy at the polla {n a fight with the ponest people. There was a little fght over the Cualemanship, bt Plan Buchsnan finally captured it, over tlie protest of the delogation of the Fifth Diatelet, who considered hisolection part of n set- up job, and refuscd to concur. The Conventlon war called to order by J. L.ghliler, of Lafayetts, Chalrman of the Central Committeo, 1l eaid that, s this was the irat Convention held ander the present organization, it would not bo Improper to hriefly atato the reazona for the neces- ity of the organization of the Natlonal party, This todid in a speach of about half an hour, during which it was developed that the necessity for the Natfonal party exlsted in the nttempt to reduce the debt of tha peoplo to its original gold valuo andap- preclate proporty to its tme value In lawfal money, and to nccomplish this re- sult tho party looked to the workingmon forsupport. Architald Johnson, of Montgomery, was mado Temporary Chalrman, and, in a few minutes, introduced tho Plan as presiding ofiicer. Bucbanan fired off a long roll of manuscript at tho Convention, which was couslderod on tho stage to ', 1878, and the union of the uscful ranks of so- THE PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS, Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Prrrssung, 'a., May 22.—The excitement at- {ending the present Stato Democratic Conventlon 1s greater than lias heen known in cightcen years, 1t being generally undoretoud that it fe a contest between Wallace and Itandall for abeoluto sn- premacy of the party. Wallaco’s candldata s A, 11, DI, and Randall is for anybody to beat Dlil, s atrength being divided wpon Jenks, McCand- 1vas, Uopkins, and Maish, with Iopkine losding the ficld. The first blood was drawn to-dsy by Wallace In the clection of R, Milton Speer os tem- bean abatruso offort far beyond tho rangcof tho | porary Chalrman., Al tho friends of the overage intellect, but tho Natlonal who thinks tho | candidates 1u opposition to DIl were Plan Infallible professed to bo ighly edified. An | united In Aupport of William L. adjournmont was then bad for dinner, after which the platform wau first read, 1t is long, emphatie, and denunclatory, the Jolat production of the Chalrman of tho Convention and Maj, 0. J. Bmith, cditor of the Terro Mauto Erpress, the Greenback organ of the State. It domands tho abolition of all bank fssues, tho freo comnage of gold and siiver, and the lasus of full lczal-ten- der paper money In safclent guantities to do tho ‘tusiness of tho country; Isopposed to all measures looking to tho resumptlor of mpecic-payments; proclaims uncompromising hostility to the system of Government bonded Indebtedness, and calls on the Government to use the money now hoarded for resumption to pay snd cancel bonds, and that ftshonld make new and 1fboral isaucs of moncy 1o be applled to tho same purpose, and inat the 1sua of faturo futercst-bearing bonds shiould be probibited h{ & col Hmllun\lr amendmont demauds that all lcgislation should be enncted and g0 adminlatered as to secure to each man a4 nearly aa possiblo the just roward of hisown labor; denounces all lawlessnoss, violence, and fraud that reinscs submission to the will of tha peoplo hon- oatly expreascd through tho hallot; denounces tho ted-flag Communism imported from Kurope, which mks for an equa)_divislon_of property, and the Communism of Nationsl Banks, of bond-syndi- cates, and of consclidated railroad corporationy, which have securcd and are enforcing on unequal division of properl(z.n ol‘\llvlmx already divided Scatt, of Erfe, Each side had chosen its strongost man, and while the vote gave no indlcation of the comparative strenzth of tho other side, It wnsn auvers trinl of Dill's strongth. The result was recelved wilh great applause by the Wallace men, the Sonator himsclf rieing to his feet hatin hand and leading thochecrs for the succesaful candidate. The entbusiasm was dampened somowhat 1n the afternoon, howevor, when it was found that tho opposition had o majority of the Commitice on Credentlals, upon whoso declsion Sfteon votea rosted. The Cominittec then went to work vigorous. 1y, ot first scating all the Randall contestanta from Philadelphla, among whom thero were sevornl who Liad never been voted for in the primary oloction, Among thoso ousted was ‘W, V, McGrath/ a lead- fng Wallaco man of the dolegation, This caused great indignation, The Convention walted hours for the report, and finally ndjourncd without get- ting it. 1t was understood thero would be o grent fight over the report, o substitute in favor of the Whallace men being contomplated. After tho ad- Journment of the Convention, howover, the Itan- dall men becamo nlarmed, and took tho back- track, roversing the declslon ousting McGrath, upon condition that the Wallace men wonld agreo to make the roport wuanlmous, Tho among themscivea Sl 000,000 of the property | ABFcemont was mado, and more compro- of hepeople by corrubtin tho reprosninliveannd | miees followed, Tho roport mnow gives the opposition to Dili & gain of slxteen, according to Randall's clatm, and of six according to Wal- lace. Georgo M. Dallay, ltandall's right hand man from Philadelpbia, will bo admitted. The trial of streneth will now bo made alrectly on tho first bal- lot for Governor to-morrow motning, and Loth partios express canfidenco of victory, Theadvant- ged, howoser, scoms to bo with DI, the Wallaco candidate, Randall baving been unable ro far to combine tho opposition o ono candidata. Jenks Aoems most available for the combination, t thero Is 1 confldential whispor tu-nightof Gov. Cur- tho neoi»lu; calls on the State to reduce the rate of juterest until it whll nol exceed nu averao increase of wealth by productive industry; fovora few Iaws aud rigld “eoforcoment: fow ofiiclals and tho payment of just compensation by o fixed salary wherever pructicable: denounces a3 unfair and unjust the disteict apportionments (n the pust, and pledgen jla niombers of the Lexlslu- taco to anjaunortionment that will sccure a full and ntrammejed exprosuionaf tho political wentlmonts ‘l’n’l‘l‘;u people. Following is the State-louse reso- n: e denounce the cons Tispublican leaders it of tho De 1 1 o o Burla”s “contly 384 which quificent State-louse, #e oxpericuco linx DrOved fn afl sLINIAF Chacs, wouid remIL 1 thlo Fencra) fimoy the 1‘-‘3‘;}.‘,‘"{{55{,", Amoclated Press. lundering of thw people. We denounco the actlon af | p, i Pl tatic Btat e Goyernor In calling & spectal scaion of tho Logle: | o JITTSRURG, Pa., May Ut iho Domacratic Btato iatora for the purpost o fosterim This scthomo, §ls | Convention gt at Litrary Hall this morninz, and ndecent haate witl ¢ was called to oRler by Capt. McCleland, Chatrman of tho Btate Committeo, A fow minutes after 10 o'clock tha proceedings opencd with peayer by the Rov. D. X, Junkin, of cw Caatle, Pa,, one of tho membere of the I'res. byterinn Genoral Asseinbly, now in sussion here, "Altor considerablo confusion as to what formed the roll of dolegates, tho roll was called, ond the Copveution effected a temporary orgunization by the elcctian of the Ilon, 3lilton peor, of Hun- tiugtun County, tomposicy Chalrman, ‘'who was intfoduced to tha Conventlon by the Hom, W, L, Seout, of Erle, After tho nn}mln‘mont of Committecs on_Por. manent Organization, Contestod Seats, and Ruso- lutions, the Conventton adjourncd wutil | deaounca tho which tho Htate. Housa Coinintssioners are proceedini to let & contract foLind Lo teopl OF tho Htate, aid we demand that no cumract abal] e Jet until tho votcrs of the tats have had ai opportunity ta expreas their will upon the sub- fectthrougn tlio Logislaturo 10 be ehosen tn Octobar Other resolutions protest against weak and fnefl. ¢lent Election laws, favor veutilation of mines by Suto lpw, and tho election of tha President by popular votn; oppone & repeal of tho Bankrupt act ;llzlfll;xrclr“cnn of the army, and indorse tho,Toledo ‘The following ticket was nominated, and 1t was bard work to find candldates, the only ballot taken belog an Buperintendent of Public Instruction: Scretary af State—lanry Jamos, of Grant County, v, mn, T Sharie of tho NTars e On reansoinhling at 4 p. fie, which hour waw aub- Heje Mastorol thostato Ofaiuo, s former opublican, | g, SV DS SRkl Tamied, the su- diior—Jac of Ultson’ County, formerly | nouncement wus made that tho Commliwe on cob K, 1l ml-:elvhur. now a dry-goods clerk, Lia isau old o Credentlals would ba ready-to roport in two hioure, ’lvtanlrl(—"‘L II:. Main, nf'Plold County, & wholesala and a further rocess was had i1 5 o, w., when procarin Kow Albauy: order was restored and 8 cmamitteo of thee ap- ot ias sloce unlflfl(ely acted with the o Jfiq‘?&fi' 5 ointed to salt upon tho Comwittes ou Credentila phliorney: Generat—Liavid Mosy of Haifion Couni o wscortaln iow soon (o srould bo reads to 'giocrat, & la ol vl 011, g tl ' Lomer SF o TaLTunatiotis Dars & Chlchas IEIrGRIL | troutd not o oads waleret b, mes the Comvontion Auberintendent of Putdio Instructimi—tiot. donn | oot BOL e FEANY Lo ¥Ry Young, of Marlon County. 1o is well known in tiita .]v 0 elock. Btaty yors witlh 'ho Convention renssstnbled at 8 this evenh aviny on_connected f sducational rllh!l ving o mv‘u::{ onu term as oy Bud hating Consul at Delfast. In 1854 he madu tho Taco for the tamoutlico on thn ltepublican tlcket. After the work of the Conventlon was ended, tddresses were mado by D, B, Sturgeon, of To- ledo, rman of tho National Executive Come mitteo; the Itov, Mr, Harrlaon, colored, of Torre Iisute; and Nosh W, Parker, of this city, a young al wmug. Thiu party oxpects to poll LU, 000 votes in Octaber, which wili only lack about 175,000 of elteting thelr candldate. + A, Lepton, of Fountaln Connty, was clected Chalrman of tho Stata Central Commitive, and bert Grezory, of Lafayctie, Secretary, Ta the Western Awtociated Press. nllfin‘::rom, May 22.—The resolutions wero lowa: Tho National Qreenback and Labor parly of In- isna. in convention susembled, doclarus: ‘0 declare our fealty to tho American moud- yaten, tho abolition of all bauk lusues, the free and unilmited_colnago of gold and siiver, and the Iasuing Ly tho Government of full Jugal-tender Biper, fat money, receivabls for all ducs, und pay- 8ble for st} debts, public and private, in an amount Sulliclent to wect tho wants of trade, la give o Dloyment 1o all labor, and todoa cash busiue #nd reliove thom from Lhe debt wystein, which has Dade she industrial and commerclal clasicy tho Slaves sud drudges of thie credit-mongers of the when, the Committes on Cradentinle being wtill un nble to make u revort, tho Convention adjonrne Uil 0 o'clock tormorroy Special Disputch o The Triduns, KzoRruk, 1a,, May 22.—Ths Democrats of Leo County met at Fort Mudlson to-day and selocted delcgates to the Stata Cougresslonal und Judicial Couvoutions, 'The resolutions adopted reatinn the thne-honored principles of the Demosratic party, and fudocso the P'olter resolution for the Investigation of tho Presldential olectlon; de- mand tho immedlaty repesl of the Resnmvtion act, and unlimlted coinage of the lugal-tender sil. ver dollar: no further contractloi of the currency | tha retirement of National-Bank blily and tho eub- stitato of greenbacks; o systematic and ndeguato Jimprovement of tho Mislalput Lilver from the v.l'u of St. Authony to the Uulf of Moesico; and the sepoal uf thu lowa ltbltory Liguor law.. 0'CONNOR WILL LECTURE, Speclal Dispateh to “The Trdune, CINCINNATI, O, May 22,0 Connor, & fato mem. rld, ber of the Ollo Leglelature, whose seat was de- 2, Wa do declars our apposition 1o sy measuro | clared vacant at the closs of the wesslon, hiaa d louking o the Fesumption of wpeciespayments, tho | termincd tolecture,aud will appear Juue 4 In Hoo- Ponarchical ayeteia of Suduce. which pute all the | yvon’s Opera-Tlouss In thls city. Iile vublect wil 4'of (ho fow, o murce 10 18 | po: v+ From Fenitontiary to Leelslaturo.” 1t la intimated that he will imorove thu occasion to give some Insldo history of the work of tue Democratic wajority in tho lato Ilouss. O'Counor was pere witted to retain his seat o5 lony as bia yulo was of any valug (0 tho Democracy, Then he was proispt- lymt;hdous Lo thiuke he was out deait farrly w sud_enfore 0 of lho bighest material guod of w Vo prociaim onr uncompromiatng hostliy to g:“y:m ation of the wystewn of Government wealth d sl deatsuctiy debtedness which s intended 10 biad un- & u generations In chaing, sod we declare that the oflvemmtnl sbould use all the funde now hoarded urwuumptlnn purposos 1o pay sud cancel oute {1anding bonds, and that it should make: now and ral fasues of money, (o be soplicd to the sauio f:lnu‘* and that tha tesue of fulureintesest-bear- g bonds should be prohibited by constitutlonal Muweadment, s demand that ail legwlotion shall be to :I cted aud Le s0 udmlnln{e’ud 88 10 secore to $1c8 mun s nearly as powsible the just rewurd of Tagua labor, and we denouuce all lawlesences, M euce, and fraud, thut refuses submission to d :l’llllnt’ 1he people, honestly expressed through Wh‘ We denounce the red-fiag Communlets fm. “‘t.tcd from Burope, which aske foran equaldi- 98 of property, and we denounce the Commuu- uuiork(hu Nalional Banks, of the bond-syndicate. jod the consolidsied rallrond companios waich ¥e sccured and ———— TELEGRAPHIC NOTES, PriLapsLriia, May 22,—The tricools) reunlon of the Guneral Society of tho Cincionatl 100k place to-day, Nxw Yok, May 22, —At o mectiag of the Doard of Educatlon this afternoon a resolution was offiered dirccting the Cowmittes on Colored Schools to esuinine the expediency of discontinu- ing tne schoola fue colored perdous, sud providing accommodation in tha scivols for Tho m“xm waa rulerred 10 the e FINANCIAL, Spectal Duputch to The Tribund, cnforciug an unequal divis- lon of propert lrcady divid W Pa., May 22 [ emsalyny F’wv— oaowaflv' lvided among ILRESBARIE, Pa., M2y 22.—Toe Brat mecting , 000, 000, property of the o Peusie by corrubiing tha revresentbtives 4ad serve GEahg crodiiard oy iepl oW, Whose fatelug; bouse collapsed o fow days ago, was held to-day. 11 statement showed grester 1abilitics than were at firet reported, there belng abaat SHSIB;)O, mostly aln Mota of ¢ le. Th g sy lnmuml: ul.n 16 one system of Commun. cqualitice of capacily which h-n bevn implauted by nuturo in (he Duwen fans Y 8ud Lol systews are destruclive of the re- | deposits. The asscls, conwlsting 'of real :;e-:!‘-hx:lx toll and of fucvntives w0 industry and | estatc, ora catimated at s few thousand dollsre fu excess of this amount. 14 bs feared tbat tho shrink- aye ou the me:Iu w0 great as Lo largely zeduce i 0. We declare that, until tho American monetary thels actual val Wy which will seault fu tho*peactical extine- THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1878 distnrhance of the liser was not only asscciated with this dizcase, but wan the real, direct cansn, 43 ho believed, of rheumatie attacks, lie halno nualma of consclence in sceasing the lver with re- wponsibility In the prodaction of rhenmatism, hav- 1z recn the disenno ro often and so ceneratly neno- cinted with a d*stinctly biliona condition sn tener- ally combined with a° rnenmatie attack that he enuld not regard the association as o mere coinel- dence, but was forced to the conclusion that in wome way or other the two affections bear relation to rach other of cause and effect, Dr. Culton took tsane with the paper, fathought the heart oughit to have somo credit for eaosing rhicumatism, r. W. b, Hawkes didn't belleve In he origin of rncumatiem to the liver. 1t in the disordered condition of the nervous rystem, :‘:Arlr:lx‘ must be octed upon If the disease was to be c Bir. A, (5, Deabe was dirapuointed with the paver, Il had been tolling his patients that there was rome relation betsveen the deranyement of the Iiver nnd the rhenmatism, and now Dr. Tooker came in and stole his thunder, as it were, Ho was disipnointed and diegneted, hecauso he thought e nd discoyered something t the members wenctally didn't know. [Laughter.] And he was dirposcd to think vet that br, Tooker and himself had learned something about this gl it relation to n disocdered Iiver, that the ol know of, [Kenewed Yaughter. | Rheuntattm, Lie billeved, was dua to the sccumnlation of offete material In the timsucs of the body, and that ac- ‘tumulation was due to the imperfect action of the Itver, Just whut thy relation between rhenmatism ail dho liver was tad not been rettied, but the rubject was important enooghto deserve eareful Investiyation. and ho wos glad tho paper had made, its appearance. Lir, Pratt lnm‘eplnd that perhaps Dr, Tookerhad | taoked through his own liver, which he biad admit- ted to bo bad, and scen Jvers, on the same princl- pio that peunlo who used green epoctacles con- coived everything (o be of the same verdant lae, Tio wan ylad, howover, that the paper had Leen rend, ne it oponied & now subject for discassion, Dr. Van Liew saw in the paper, and the talk which followetd In behalf of Mta aupporters, a re- vivifieation of certain effete Allopathic notions. Dr. Smith adduced testimony of his own to the cffcct that rheumatism might exist without any troublo of the liver, except of a recondary naturc, 1ie had lately been to the Jiot Sprinas, in Arkan- nar, and testifled to the favorabla influences of the cliihato, tho Latle, etc. PUTILBI, Dr. 3, D. Mitchell, of this city, read a paper giving the resnlts of hi h:aullnlfln:n in & profes- slonal woy witn plthis ut of the 100 cascs of THE DOCTORS. RELIGIOUS. : Second Day’s Session of the llli- nois Homeopathic Society. Proceedings of the General As- sembly of Presbyterians at Pittsburg. Four Iundred and Scventy-five Physi- clans of Thia School in {he State. Form of an Overturce Contomplat- ing a Reduction in Rep- resentation. A New Indictment Framed Agoinst That Ofd Offonder, tho Liver. Women to Be Admitted as Represent- atives in Michigan Congrega- tional Councils, Al the Aches of Rheumatism Southern Methodists--Dutch Re- Laid at 1ts Dark Portals. formed--Roman Catholle =--Sunday-Schools. e, 41 idn't Conventions of Other ' Soclaties at Springfield, Indianapo- Iis, and Lansing. THE HOMEOPA'TIS. TIE 8ECOND DAY'S BESSION of the twonty-fourth annnal meeting of the i« nufe Homenpathic Soclety opened yesterday morn- ing 0t 10 o'clock, In the Grand Paclfic, Preeident Vincent in the chielr. The attendance was fully as Inrgo as thnt at the opening of the firat day's se: slon. Anfnvitatien was read from the phyricians of Freeport, asking thet the nest annual inceting he held In thatcity. The wmstter was temporarily postponed. THE PRESDYTERIANS, Prrrsnuno, Pa., May 22.—The Preshyterian General Assembly met st 8 o'clock thie morninz. The Rev. Mr. Fulton presentod apaper setting forth that the representative position of our United States naval officers, thelr eminent soclal rank, and thelr internationol relizious influence when declaively Christian, make it 8 maiter of the st importanco that the Cadets in the course of thelr training at the Naval Academy at Annapolls, who mny have gono from Prosbyterian familles, bo koot under Presbyterien supervision, and bs not fost through neglect to our denomination, d, That this Assembly argently request Dres. pareas whio lisvi sana fn the Naval Academy, snd all pastors snd semione of congregations from wiilch they hiare gone, 10 watch with apeclal soiicliude over their religious astociations. Tteferred to o committee. The Moderator announced the Committee on Correspondence with the Church of Scotland as follows: The Rev, E. Hatoeld, 1, b, ; the Rav. William M. Paxton, D. D.; and Elder Belknap. STATIBIICS. Dr. Hoyne presented o statistical report in rela- ton to the professlon. Krom the roport, it ap. poared “that, during the yenr, the number of homaupathic physiclans In Illinois had been in- creased by tho addition of thirty-stx, making the | tiua discasc ho had attended, 05 per cent Th ¢ tha day, il b wer th red| . e oraer of tha day, Lhe reccption of the report cntlre number at this data 475, Probubly there | Fere, ofy fho hereditary —character, Mo | o0y commities on Forelgn Misslons, was hera were more, as foma dificulty had been experi- enced In procuring the esxact figores, During tho past year, Dre. M. L. Jeed of Jecksonvhile, A. P. Holt of Lyndon, and L. il.1folbrook of Chicavo, biad closed thelr earthly labors and passed to the 1and where Homeopnthis ond Allopaths lle down together, and dwell tugether fo unity, CLIMATOLOOY: Dr. 11 . Gatchell, of Mt. Alry, Oa., an honor- ary, member of the Hoclety and Chalrmen of the Committeo on Climatology, submitied a report of the result of his observations and discoveries in the Dopnrtment of the Gulf, Ilaving witnersed tho elfects of the hot, bumid alr pecaliar to the low lands of the Gulf States, he had for more than forty years opposed this climatens a rofuge for Introduced. Tho roport wam read by the Rev. Dr. E. D. Morris, of Cliucinuall, Chsirman. The report shows the reccipts of the Doard from all mources tobave been £403,351.G0; expenditores, 8511, - .02, including the debt of $47,030.08 at the ond of last vear. Early fn this year the gift of 850,000 by Mre, Jobn C. Green extingaished the debt, and left noarly 87,000 toward the current expenses, Know- ing that the conntry was still ina dfi&r d pecu- niaty condition, which was likely to alfect seriounly the income of the Board, all it expenncs at home aud abroad were carcfully scrutinized, and ita whole work was conducted ro as to wuard avalnet the recurronce of anuther deot, Itis therefure with unusunal rearot that the Board Lu+ to report a deficiency_ st the end of the year of no less a sum siier tho subject of preven!=a maivinges Dbetween persons of unaotud health, tnstead of lenvinz lhe discteston of such an important matter 1o the dirclpies of free-lovelsm and other {uine, the natural result of Which was to bring die- credlt upon the soand oplulon on tiue wijeet among all medical men that such marriays ould g prevented, It would be well, he thought, if plraons ahont to commit matrimony were to get u marringo cortificate from some competent phyaician 1nstend of from a magistrate. Ilis hearcrs woald readily imagine that the questions asked would be somewhat different, (Laughter], The cssaylet then presented o very lesrncd and very teclnieal deacription of his obsarvatioue. At the conclusion of the reading of this paper, tho Soclety adjourned autil this morning. BELSEWHERE. consumptives, 10l lnter observations had’ only thaw 817,320, %5, This defictency did vot ocear fn confirmed thoso conclusione, The rule wik, TOR BTATE MEDICAL BOCIETY. the gifta of the women of thu church, throazh thele fin o majurity of casce,~and It could Bpectat Dispatch to The Tribune. suzlliary boards aud socletivs, for thelr dunations uot be violated without danger, — Spnixarreen, N, May 22.—~The lilinols State | Br¢ about the mame as the amount given by then in that consnmptives must scck neither s hot nor a cold climute, but onc thot woe cool, und yet without liability to extremes of heat or cold, ile himself had advised patients to nvold Minncsold, wrhere the extromo cold was, In his opinion, preju- dictal to sensitive systoms, There Woro convine. Inie reanous why conmumpiives should sock u cuol climate, Inmany cases where he had ndvised this clasa of Invalida to travel in wonrch of lealth, im- rovement had always followed, o did wot, however, claim that climatic Influenco lnvariably produced favotable results, although the cascs which bud come under his care had tarminated so succossfully. ~ With proper regard for hywienle l;rlnfllllet nnd medication, such fuvorable results nd gencrally followed, Dr. D, A. Colton, of this city, presonted n papor onthe Discusea of Children, which was {o have been snbmitted the day beforo, aud which was Lriofly discussed. BUBGERY. Renorty on surgéry were next in order. Dr, W, Danforth, of this ciiy, Chalrman of the Committoe on that subject, roferrdd at length to several cases of ovarian tumors which he lhad been ealled upon 1o treat during tno year, thelr pecuilarities, modo of treatment cmployed, otc. ‘Thers was conslder- #blc discussiun us to the expediency of resorting a stirizical operations In such caxcs, at the conciu- sion of which the paper was referred to the Publi- cation Committec, Dr, A. G. Decbe, of the ssme Committee, road a paper on the subject of ** Spinal Deforurities,” At thu request of the Soclety he extiblted and ex- inined the manner of ushig an appliance adauted 0 the treatment of such casca, ‘Fho exterlor framo-work rescmbled a lurgo-sized baby-Jumper. tho cuds of thrae poles bemp united Ina block about five fect from the tlvor, ‘fo the block wis fastencd & wooden framo, to which the putient, In actual operstivi. 18 suspeuded by teans of o _combination of hooks, ‘The Doctor elaimed that tho o latod to make, ond actually splues stralglht without pain to the vationts, wio, Indecd, had expreescd themaclves an pleased with thelr surpensian, Jiko Maliomot's cofiin, bulween henven and earth, At tho request of tho Bocluty, ho agreed to glve n practical teat of Ity ufleacy at b o'cluck in the afternoon at the clinfe, On motfon It wus decided that menbers who hnd sevored thoir connection with the Soclety could. on paymhnt of back dites, ba retustated. Lr, Charles Adams read a Pnnnr on wonnd- dressings, rocommending tho antiscptic systom as tha preceding year, It is belicved that in nu for- mer year of the history of the mhselons wae ureater self-denlal and wore Huerality displayed fu thele sapuurt, but 1o far too muny lusiances, through want of conslderation chletly, nu supoort has been given, and great embarraseriient 1y the result. Tae report brought forth vonelderable discus- slon. Dr, Lowry eald tho most lwpo taut gquestion to be considered :wnunrwlcly: Shall the Doard go forward, or shall it retreat? fn the face of a debt of £17,000, o delcit of 230,000 In the contributions, and the depreasion ail over the country, what oughttu be doner There in ground ta anticipate that hetter times are coming, when the ability of the Churth to givelo all beneticent_purposea will ba correspondingly to- creased, \Whily 2, 709 churcues cuntributed to the cuurg B120 cach, on au Averayo not lcss than 2,4 or 45 per cent of the whole nuniber, made 1o ¢ tributton. If the chiurchies would aldd but 10 p cent 10 tho present tecelpts, 1o reductlon in the work would be required. If they would add 20 per cent the entire debt can be pald end ths great work go on withont embarrasaucat. The timo will goon como when in the remotest parish of the land tho pooplo will ba oducated 6y all p ttcable methods iuto prayerful nud generous syine pathy with the momentuus work of inisslons, Immediately after tho Assembly convened in the afternoon the report of the Comunties oa Church Krection was read by the Chialrmay, the Itev, Joln Macllolmes, D. D, "From the rupurt of the Board on Charch Lirectivo, it sppears thai uurh:auun- fus ald = have Uoen received from LIS cuurcaes, saking for appropriativns lo. the amount of $142, 600, Lack of funds nas compelied tho Board to refuse o large numbe. of theea requestd, but they have neverilleny ranted itoorsl sid to 149 churches under the care of clgoty-aeven Presbyteriesund seatterod avor Lven- ty-eight States and Torritorles, Add 1o th forty-etzht churches begun and not completed at tho beginning of thu fiscal year, and it will bo secn that thy Board bas helped In the vrection of Hud churchus since tho date of the last snuuul report. In several cases this uld has been given to chucches an tho very vergo of oxtinction, bd fuutl least 3 dozen instances have provented the snlo of yaluable property, or have redeemed 1t after having been sold by tho Shettff, During the year only 2,400 churches bave given soythine to tho Churcn Extanston Funi, leavinz 3,020 charches altogether delinquent. 'The contributlons during the past twelve months ure less by over than tho sunt reported & yearago, It s true that the sgzre- Medical Society’s proceedings to-day mainly n- cluded the prescntation and discussion of papers of intercst only to the profession, Reeolutions were sdopted in culozy of the late Dr. G, W, Crossley, of Princoton, The following officers wero elected for the ensulng year: President, Dr. E, Cook, of Mendotn; Vice-Presidents, Dra, Jamen Whitmore, of Motamora, and (. W. Jonas, of Danville; Treasurer, Dr, J. 1, Hollister, of Chicago; Assistant Sccretary, R. Ih Wilson, of Lincoln. Lincoln was chosen for the place of (he next meeting, the third Tueaday in May, 1870, 'The night scsslou was mostly devoted taw dis- cunsion of reports, and the Convention adourncd until 0 6. m. to-morrow, INDIANA DOCTORS—ALLOPATHS. Epecial Dispatck to The Tridune. INpraxapouts, Ind., Moy 22,—Tho State Medi- cal Boclety elected the following ofiicors to-day: D'resident, L. Humphries; Vice-Prosident, Den Newland; Becretary, G, W. Woollen; Assistant- Secretary, G. W, Barton; Treasurer, I C. Walk- er. A delegate and s contingent were appolnted from cacli county to the American Medical Asso- clation, which convenes in New York next month., A pumber of important and Interesting paporm were read aud discusscd, and tho action of the Allen County Socioty In fighting to o victory the demsnds of physicians tu ba pala as experts when called to testify in court was cordlally iudorsed, and 8100 raised to help defrny tho exnennos of the suit. TOMEOPATIS, A meating of representatives of the homeopathic colleaes, tn connection with the Indiana Inatitute of llomeopathy, was held, anid o Soclety orgamzed, called the Tuter-State Conforence of 1omeopathie ‘Modieal Collogee, ‘Tho College of Missonr) at 8t, Lonis, the Ohto Homoupathic Soclety of Cleyeland, tne Medlcal Department of the Jowa State Univer- sity, the Chicago Homcopathic College, the P'ublic Collee of Cincionatl, and the Ishucmann Collere of Chicngo wera represonted in tho moeting, The tollowing recommendations were agreed upon, to be carpied out in the saveral colleges; The time of hall be mnuounlnull{ threo full yesrs, Feee Timinaty examinations shall be required of all ma-~ triculates excopt graduntea of reguiar colleges and 2 o ligu-schoole, consisting of Enulish scholarsnip, | o recelnin of' the Noard bave been greator than Ao best ilapted o rellovius patients from ali | algimeny uf ‘chemisiey, and phrsles. “Thero tnail | Fiatyear by 5612, but Js duo to Tho creass. of Dr. C1. Yon Tagen spoke inbigh terma of the | Uo_ increasa of the annaal course of lnct. | jogucles received ond lundu soll. The Colamitteo +sopen Urcssing, " recently discovered. Tho plan | Wes 1o three = each, bo graded, | also offercd & serics of resolutions recommending wase 1 bt 19 leavo thie wound open, and todm. | WHR 8 mimmum o sewslon of & twenty-two | greater care on the part of all Fresbytcrivs in weekn in cach year. Tho Institate elected tho fol- lowing ofcera: * President, T, Corlise. af In- dhumfvollrL Vice-Presidents, ¥. L, Davis, of Ev- onavi] . T. Boyd, of Indisnapails; Secretary, M. T tinnnols, of Indianapolis; Troasurer, J. it. tiaynes, of Indisnapolls, Drs. lisynes, O, 8. Runnels, and William Lgeert wero appointed del. egntea to the American lnstitute of lomeopathy ot Put-n Doy next month, A Lozistative Come mittee was nppotnted to confor with & like com- recommending churches to the funds of the Bonrd, and naming members of the Buard for the enaulug turoe years. ‘The report of the Commnlites was accopted, and a1 e recommendations adoptes 1. It M. Patterson, of Puiladelphla, Chairman of the Coinmitteo on Itdduced ltcpresentation, pro- sented thelr report. — After rolicaring the numerous plans for a reduced memberahip of the Assembly which had been submitted to and consldered by the Lln.-cnnul the ale which the patient breatbed with romine, [lcsults in numerons casen had con- Ormed the good opiuions fornicd of the new ays- tom, of which tho foature of simplicity was no small recominendation. Dr. Danfortth spoke briefly in favor of the ssearthedreasing.” Inasmuch na we were *of the carth, carthy,” and as carth was aiways near ut hund, wailo' bromine was not, fie thought th *rgorth-dressing " would be found most conven- mittce of the State Medical Soclety with reforenco | Committee, the report concludes as follows: jent, audy I tho practico of othors was stillar 8 | o yccuring the poswago of & Iaw réaulring all prac- | “{fior'acarutol inteatization of tne wholo sub e M. B Camphell, of Joitat, cnlightenod the | Utloners of mediciug 1o undorgo examination be. | ject of reducllon, and a fies lntcrchauge of viows, fore the State Board, and to requirs examinstions Socloty with an uccount of the way Iu which e | oo yoar, lind some_yours ago, by no_particular or patent method of ‘treatment. Lrought a. man through ali elght who bad been stabbed in the atdomen, the wound penetrating even to the kidney, Dr. Trott, of Wiimington, descrived the modo of treatment In & case which' cay under his pro- fossional caro soue time ago, uud iu which huwas asslsted by Dr. Danforth, NEW MEMBERS, * Dr, Tooker, Chairman of the Moard of Ceneors, reporied fuvorally on the applications af the fol+ lowing-named physicin ¢ nenbership in the Snnvl(‘ and recounnended thele admiestun: Drs. ¥, 8, Whitman, Dulviilere; 3. 1, Beaumont, Freo- x:uru. 11, F, Toale, Dwight; A. W, Blunt, llelon A, Hen the Caunmities with Leatty unanmlty’ recommiend that the Ueneral Assembly adopt the following overtare for transmission 10 tho Prosbyteries: ShallChap, 12, Sec, 2, of the Form of Govern- ment be #o amsended 88 to read ns follows: Tho General Assembly shail conslat of Commitalon« ars Bishoge, snd Kidurs a4 noarly as poullio cqusl in Rulaber, elected by the Presbyleries Tlic basts of rep- Fesentation shal b the number of intnistens Diunicants cumbined, a8 given in the sunual vtat repors wwdo to o Genvral Asseinbly Tho Bt ratio of ropreacntatfon under this rule shiall by ane MICHIOAN HOMEOPATAS, Spectal Duspatch o The Tribuns, LaNe1xo, Mich,, May 22, —At yeaterday' ng sesnion of the Stats Homeopathla Boclety.!the tollowlny oficers wera olected: President, Will- fam M. Uafley, of Detroit; First Vice-President, Deforest Hunt, of Grand Raplde; Second Vice- Prestdent, L M. Jonew, of lircoklyn; General Socretary, 1. 1. Hlouwe, of Tocumsoh: Corre. sponding Secretary, O. K. Loug, of loaja: urer, ¥. X. Bprinjter, of Delroit. At thls morn- fng's wession o ?-mr was read by Dr. 1. Bartholemew, of Holly, on ** Manla Transltor] The discueslon wlich * followed gave even- slonst frum cach Prosbytery contatuling nut L.4x0 minbiers aud cominunicants combing Fresbyte containing wors than 3,000 und nut ore ¢r® AU communicants shall seid TWo wid each Presbytury contalning 6,00 hot - more than o X & . 5 L . 0,11, Von | donco that considerablo thought and study | ouw ministers and - cohuiunfeants ebail Tagen i s iy, Slielaon, Lewvitt 0 3% WiE | had beeu eiven tothis branth of modicine. Dr. | séai four Cominissioners aud o tha propurtion of twe kie, C. Mitchell, . 1. N. Wilkiny, ilepry | . A. lockwith, of Saginaw, oxbitied {improvos adaittuns] Comuissioners fur each shd every suditional 3,000 winlsters n and when (he pum 1ni Fatio exce ‘cummunlvants, or fraction thercof er of Lommisloners would oo tiie od 35, the General Assenibly may 10 Tatio s0 us 10 Tedlco thy Bz Of 16 huady, d abstétrical forcops, a modlcation of the colobrated ‘Tanuior forcepa, Wiiliam . Gorton was ox- pelled for unprofessional conduct, slgning bim. sclf ne & Doctor of Medicine withons ‘a diplama, aud Ahbiug obout it Dr. Hastings was appointe to putition the Legislatara for un act ru(mlullnl ho practice of meticino and surgery in Michigan, The next annual Convention will by held at De- , Miys R. A, Underwood, Chfcago; W, K. Wilson, Hoopestoni Mre, A L. Bafley, lyde Park. Thu following-named phyalcians wore recomuiended ne Lonorury sein: ra: Olto Popke, 31, D, Urown Paotot, Tod.; Joa N, Clark, M. D., Uolconds, Iil.; Q. W. 1ijton, M. 3, ‘Chicago, Tho report was adopted, mod tho physiciaus Meyer, Louls Gatachel 3 Wil I 1878, ahall be cntitied W at lesst vue G v 1 but Presbyterics thad mcy be tiereafier natituted, co taining less than Madinlufsters or communicants, shail B0t bo eutitled to & Eotsmissioner uutil el uwhlnes 7ial and cowmunlon pulls suall bave growa to that ed dech ected, troit. — Tha Roelety scilulonsly refrained from } numtwr. mfi’,‘ .,"%.‘},’fi‘.‘.“!:fi,‘h, results of his expertenca | touching the Jo hilchrist controversy. Each Synod stsll st its stated miecting mscertaln {n dealing with chilsen’s disensus &t the Found- e e—— m",',;}:;;;,‘1,-;‘f;lég-;g{;fg;gg,gflg,hm;&r-l secuis hng's Home, There hat been s good deal of Y Ineabyterics will bo entitlod on tho estabiishied Fatio, Whboping.covzh at the {ustituLON, Bad, while most CUSTOMS. Eruabpierics will be eatitiod oo the estabiished ralic, an casce of Presiiyleries eutitled to Cotmissfunar snall declare which shall clect & siuincer sud which an Elder, ailcrmatiug tiein ay fur a4 {hiu Trous year to year butwven statcd eetiugs of yiwds snd thu mcelingof thu Ugneral Aweibly 1o which the Commisloscre be appoluted. e Dreavyterics aliall cleet accunling to the huuiber of (heir minlaters &nd rommuuLicauts and acconling to the arrungeiuents of their ayuods ua hereln provided. Reapecttully subnitted, I, M. PatrErsox, Chalrman. Dr. Patterson epol t somo fenglh npon the re- rort. reviewing what has been done heretofore in be mattor of all thu plans presenten, and urging spproval of the overture propused by the Cow. mittes, 1r. Patterson exceeded the tima alluwed the second urder of the oliwracen, being the de- ferred ubder to hear hioy. When he lag concladed, # 1otion was made, and carried, o make the con- sideratioh of tho report the speclal order fur 10 o'clock Baturday moruing. After the dlaposal of scveral cases of 0 busitiess, the Assembly adjuurned Gl this fng, when & mecting was held in tho Interests of toretgn misetons, st which soveral eloquont ad- dresses wero made, and the Assumbly adjouruod of the whits clildren hud recovervd, the biuck nevor did yot well. The caulllary bronchitie ‘h fiad boen epldumic lately at the institution was traceuble, hu thouwht, 10 the fact thmt the wudther had been very wet, and tho opportunitiea gor drylig certain nrticles worn by vury young infants very much abridged, in° colicquence of which thuse urtlcles were adjusted whils ins dautp atato, 1o the great dweomiort of the young sters, und, us ho bulieved, to the contracting of thy discase ubove mentivned., Mter thy reading of the papsr and some brief rewarks on thy vubject by Dr. Duncun, the Soctety adjourned unt(l S p, ., Un reassembling in the afternoon, the Societ Ustened to the reading of & papec by br. C. 51, Vilas, of this clty, s member of the Comialttee on , which describud with groal minuto- ¢l of syplllls vi the eye, snd the edaful treutiuent pursued by the Doc- veral cnsue cited, Mo waas followed by Dea. W, H. Woudyatt and ¥, 1l, Fouter, boll of n papers devoted to discharges of the car und eye. Dr. Al. Ayers fullowed with a paper on tho sabject uf Absceasvs. Procoedings of the Commisslon Yesterday, Bicelut Dispalch to The Tridune. Nxw Yous, May 22.;-The Customs Commission to-day becan inguiry into the suger trade, the eifect upon it of the present tarid, and the feeliug of the dealers with respect to the. Tarlff bl pro- pared by epresentative Wood, Five well-known mporters testlded befure the Commission, —L. N, Fullor; Wiillum “A. Booth, of Dooth & Edgar; Ttobers Bewitt, of J. M. Ceballs & Co.; Holon Huwphbrey, of E. D, Morgan & Co.; snd Faol Drooks, of Brovks & Co, Tue exsmination was scarching, 3r. Philo Shelton, the Boston member of the Commissfon, wha Is thoroughly vereed in overythiug that eclatea to the sugar intercat, belng tho examiner, The witne: condomned the prevent tarlf, and wera equaliy strony In do- nounclng tho Wood biil. They were In favor of specific dutles, UOne gnnilunln who _is opposed ‘Wood bl I ppet jore the | 111l to-morsow, ANATOMY, mulaslon with lgplmllll to ustrate Dr. E, II, Pratt, Chairman of the Commitiea on ineicloncy of tha polarucupe, = There | apyCHIGAN CONGREGATIONALISTS, bout 460,000 tons of sugar linported into New York snnusily In about 1,000 cargoes, With the ues of mluln:uuu. 1t would only be ry to test about 81ty pounds of sugar tu ob- ndards for 1be estimates {ur the duty lo be Anstomy, fus paper of some lenyth and consider+ avle wutercet, wagnifed his ofiice tu pleading for a more thorough dutution to the wtudy of anatomy {uthe colieges. He regroticd tu say that the sub- Ject nad, {udved, come to Lear thy zolativus of & Apecial Dispalch 10 The Tridune, East Sacisaw, Mich., May 22.—-The sccond day's scasion of the Congregational Association of Michigan was larzely sttended, the roll showlag Dore. & suporidc, we 1t Were, 10 tho students, 8l of [ levied on thls oross smoust, lle was 0pposedio | 1oq" 1,y lay ropresentatives presont, ail ¥ v ites. the use of the polariscope, becausa convinced it | 100 clerical and lay ropre » Wbich ought uovsa ta b, u tue cuurss of Ile | Waa'un ustruniout by which frands could be | Conforonces 1o tho Stato belng reprcscnted, Dr, o liver 10 which there had been on abeccss that | eQecteds I. M. Storrs, of New York, delivered a broke buth ways ** in a highly Ioterestiug wan- short addrese upon **The State of Howme M ner,' ks bowaid. He also produced aud described SUICIDE. slons," refornog to the various plans of aper: tion sdopted. He was followed by the Iev. J. Morgsn Saith, who read a long paper on **Tho Tazation of Cburch Property,* defendiog the posl- tlon of non-taxatiun with great vigor aud warmth, and conclading that all church property should e protected 10 tho utmost power of the State, and should not bo taxed for the benolts recelved when the blessings it confers arc incalculably greater. Hepo the rewaiuder of @ veck {n which several vertobra wero uileplaced without causing paralys nlcurated stomach of somo poor sufterer wus also shows and duscrived. 'Then the luctur hrought fosth the beart of su engineer un the Nurthwestern Hoad who Lad suddenly reverded bis cugine, thud avolding # ternble accident, aud had expired with- jn_ iwenty-four hours, probabl from ibo auddeuncss of the edort sequired In reversiy tho ¢ngine, ‘Tho beart wav acven fnches Jong ou five wide, Lug for all this its walls wero as thin us 113s8u puper. _And after thiv brave engineer bad, by a glaut cfort, prevented o uornivle wreck, ll!nuqh 'at the Juss of Lita life, the rallruad company not only did nut relieve Lho material wants of his wify, but did not even thavk ber. Tho Doctar’s 1alk, while bricf, vroved to be of consideraula jo- ;el:-n 10 bLis sudlence, who rewsrded it with ap+ use. 8pectal Dispatch to The Trivune Mapison, Wis., May £2%.—A Germsn fermer named Angast Dopke committed suicide by bang- ing at Esst Middicton, fn this county, last night Couse unknown. Epectat Ditpalch (0 The Tridune. Lraveswontit, Han., May 22.—A German pawed Asmas Mau was found dead In the basement of bix restdence, No. 115 Pottawatotale strect, this afternoon about 4 o'clock. A platol was found by bissido with one barrel diucharged, but no hole auywhere io bis body. The Coroner this eveniug -is holding @ vost-wostem examination, snd ths wyetery will undoaBedly bo solved. 1l¢ had becn iu the €mploy of Hubldog & Co., wholesslo grocers, Lt was discharged & fuw day a0 for drinking. Cuveuaxp, (., Moy 22.—The Leader's Fre- mont, 0., special says: *'This morning thu desd body of an unkuown man was fovud near the toll- gaie. two miles weat of town. Tho man was lviug on his right side, with & revolver fu bls band sud a Lullut-hole in bis Ilfihl tewple. He was well dress- ed. and wore full chin-whiskers and o inustachs. Hewas of goud sppearance. Too body awails identideation.™ ! rts of the varlous churches of by State and thelr spiritusl aud financial condition were given by the Rov. #, k. Hurd, D, D. At the afternoon sesvion, Fuports on **Paupers and Convicts” wero submittod by the Rov. A ¥, Bruske, in sobstance that the peusl and charitable institutivns of Michigun were ad- wirably managed, but that the County Jalls sud alushouses were in & deplorable cundition, or 1eatal THE LIVEK. Dr. R. N. Tooker read & paper which be calied **A Now Indicunent Against tho Liver.™ ! peculiar character and operations of that orgau weredescribod stlougth. 1tchanged bad beer, forin- stauce, lnxfl;uu blle, sud, on the other hand, trane- formed gaod, pare, putrltipus fruits futo fat. “His verdict went againat the organ, charged it with bo- 1ug tuo fountain sud source of rheuwatism. The e € roport on the subject, who & were uot coumntlumllj elis ship, and recommiuded (Lo body ‘to pro- ool as berctofure, Teatrictlug seprescatation $0 males. The Rev, A. T1, Ross sabmitted the major- Ity report of the Committee, and argmed ancha canstrnctlon of the constitation a3 wonld admit female delesates. ‘A motion toadopt the canclu- #iona of the majority of the Committee, afier three houra’ animated discaseion, was finally careied, and Inthe fotare women will he admiited 10 the Stata Association of Congregational Churches as delegater, ‘The evening wesslon tvas devoted to Tlome Min- rigns, an address being delivercd h( the Itev, . M, Storrs. Superintendents W. 11 Willlams and L. Warren submitted & snmmary of the work done under the direction of the fome Missionary Socloly danng the past decade. The programme to-mor- row includes a boat excursion to Saginaw Uay. SCHOOLS, Nrw Yoar, May 22.—The army of Sunday- sehool children of Brookiyn had a delightfal day forthelr annual parade and forty-ninth anmwver- sary of the Sunday-School Unlon. Drookiyn had put on a boliday sppearance, ail the public batld- inzs being claborntely decoraled with flogs and atreamers, ard nearly all the hotses along the line of march were hung twith flags. The strects were crowded with spectators, and the strafns of nu- meroun brass-banda were beard in every direction, ‘The Clty-Hall and fire-bolls rang out the an- nonncementat 11 o'clock 8. m. that the parsde would take nlace, and the chiliren bogan to as«en- ble fn the ehurches, where thers was singing, read- ing of Ncriptuzes, and uddresacs. After the ex- ercisce, the varlous divisions paraded the atrects in the neighbothood of the churches in which they held thelr services, and then marched to their sav. el schol-ronms, where the dalntles of the son wero served. —— BOURTERN METHODISTS, Attaxta, May 22.—To-day the General Con- ference adopted tne report on the Nashviile Pab- lishing unse looking to the payment of its debls nd Its continnation. At noon it recelved most cordlally the Itev, Wesley Gaines end the Rtev. W. D, Johnson, fraternal messangers from the Atrican Methodist Episcopal Ciarch, 3r. Unincs made an excellent address, and was foilowed by Mr. Johmson in an effort of remarkable eloquence Bnd power, which was frequently Interrupted with hearty spplause, and was pronounced by ail who Lieard it o supert effort, ‘The aentiment of Loth speechies atteated the love of the colored pro- le for the white pcople of tha South, and the opo that both races would work for mutnal rood. $ishop McTyre resvunded in & happy style, r!ehlnu tho warmest !ympllh{ of his Church o he colored people, and promislog to aid them in cevery good work, THE REFORMED CHURCIT. Laxcietzn, Pa., May 22.—Last evening, after earnest and protracted diecussion, the General 8rnod of the Teformed Cburch vnonimously adopted tho paper presented by Dr. C. Z, Walser, providing for the formation of a Commiatlon, composed of members to be appolnted by different District Synods according to numerical ratlo, This Comminsion fs empowered to take under conslder- stion differences existing in the Reformed Church fur somc yenrs past, and to dovise some octhod for an amicable adjustment. The Commisslon will meet at [farrisburg Nov. 14, 1870, BISTIOP BALTES.. Epecial Dispatch to The Tribune. Quixcr, 111, May 22, ~Interesting services were held In the Catholic charches of Quincy yesterday, the occasion being the tweuty-Afth anniversary of 1he elevation of Blshop Baites to the Nishapric. Tue Blshop was present, mnd nesfated at nome of the ceremonies, which were impressive, He leaves Qnincy to-night for New York, a nee salls for ftume to visit Pope Leo and the Vatican. It is believed that he will roturn with aathority o take up his residonco in this city. EPISCOPAL. Ouana, Neb., May 22.—The cloventh annual ression of the Diocesan Councll of the Stateof ebraeka l in seasion In this city to.dsy, Blshop "latksoh presiding. e — AMUSEMENTS. THE NEWSBOYS' BENEFIT. The second coucert for tho benefit of the News- bors' llome will be given this evoning, with the fol- lowing programme: . Tlomanza from s Marti it Ani Aris—**Tnfellce”! tro: ir. ~ George sy GOy, Recttative and & from **Linda d! Cha. Soualz ", "Donlzettt THorD 1010,0e.. gt oss Qodfrold i ifeis Arfa—* Mio ruando " !rmn("Ll Fa- Yurita®, ..o vu.Dontzettt i, Marie Tomanza tiom *sfepivaf (i Song—** Jusz a30f O s 1ucs oo Mirg Lanis Romsnza—~'*6l e v r. Bong—** Meetinu an e Cidte 3. . Plano soto-$ 11 B v, 0 1Y Hong- t \'llll)-uuen: uintet from * Mignon i0é Clara, Lauise Ketlngg, Tom Kari, Cugfinun, " Wnrie Foie, und Conlir, JOUN T. CORCORAN. Sadden Death of the Ex-Aldornian =t 1 ©0'Clock This Moralng. Ex-Alderman John T. Corcoran dled suddenly %t his reatdence, No. 427 North LaSalle strect, at 1 o'clock this morning, of unuerism of the Lieart. 1o Lad beon siightly indlaposed for some time past, but was tolerably well sndaronnd town at 8o'cluck last ovening. Mr.glorcoran had been ailing for over a yesr with pu-anearlsm of tho sorta, and has snffercd . badly during all that time, Recently, hewover, ho had begun 1o recuperate, and bms - taken frcquont walks down-town during the psst few flue dsys. Ile was down axfbuzbis friends yesterday afternoon, but, fect- ing badly, went homo carly i tho evening. About D o'tlock ho was euddenly taken I, and sald Le thomgbt his last hours were mesr At band, Grawing rapldly worse, Dr. A.J, Daxter was summoncd, sud he remalued at his bedside untll the end, —somo two hours later, The Lt,-Rov. Dr, McMullen was with himalson hbislast moments, and adminis- tered tho holy rites of the Cathollc Church, Subjolned 1s o aketch of his life, which ls neces- sarily short, owing to tho latenesa of tho hour: Jokn T, Corcoran was born in 1830 in Killarney, Ircland, ond was thorefors st tue tiwe of hie death nbout 42 years of age. When but 5 wecks old his parcots removed to Otta Untario, whero they fomalne sbout uight yusrs. ‘Thence they romoved to this clty, and Mr. Car- 's father soon became propristor of tho 8t. Lonle llotel, a structure that stood on_ Washington steeet pear Franxiin, —and which was subscquently burned. Tho father died in 1854, and & lucrative grocery business was luhlnlhnen:{y. John took chargaof this, aud lso provided for slx younger cbildren. 1Ila saw more 1u_hotel lifs,"and ke suon sbaudoned the rocery for tho old Contlnental tlotel, "rheuce ha conciudud to cater 1o rallrosd travelers, and located In the ilatch llouse, which was burned in the great Are, but which occupled the sito ad}oining the Wells strect depot, Mr, Cutcoran was, from the thne o talning to manhoud, consigercd a political power In tho southern portion of (he North Division. This found resognition in his clection an Alderman of the Twenticth Waord In 1872, ke form- inz on tmportant factor i tiho toake-up of the People's party, Hubsequently ho was slects od Lo & secoud terni, 8t the closa of svhich hu pade a etrung run for Lo somination of Bhutl@ on tho Demncratic ticket, but was beaten by the present lacumbent, Mr. lern. SECRET SOCIETIES. Bpectal Dispatch to Tac Tridume, IxpiaNaroLls, May ~The Grand Lodge of 0dd-Fellows met to-day, Between U00 and 700 delegates wero prosent, lho largest sttendance kuown ata scmi-annual Communication. The re- porta of tho Grand OfMicers indicato that, motwith- stauding the hard times, the Order gives unmle- taksblo indications of prosperity. The. Grand Lodge, however, is runolug bebind in gnsnclal matters, and this communication will leavo & defieit in tha treasury, There aro 518 workiog lodges, with & memberahip of 25,146, Tho amouut expanded for relief duriny tho six months ending Dee, 31 lnst wae §30,020.20, Ludges wero suthor- 1zed Lo contributu 10 conts permember toa fund for the ercctivn of & mooumont to Past Grand Sire Fred Stuart, at Washington. sod to the crection of an svylum for sick 0dd Fellows st Jacksouville, Delegates 1o the Grand Lodgu of the Unitrd btatea were fustracted to veto for the consolidation of 1be Grand Lods d B S the watter is consldored. A tolegran wi this afternoon from Madlson, sunouncing the h of J. W, llurde, the oldest Grand Kepru- 1 tha Stat Evoch Cox wus uominsted 3 15, ¥, Foater for Setrelary foru for clection nest November, Special Dupateh W0 The ‘I_"r'(bluu. Lraviswontit, Kao,, May 22 —The Orand Lodgo of Kaoighta of Pylhias for the Stats of Kau- was s in 8 on liere Lo- y. Juba M, Price, of Atcblson, wes clected Grand Worthy Chancellor forthie next torin. 1u the past year'in this Stale ile Urdvr bas juitlated eighiy-ono ncmbers and diopped from the rolls for varioos causcs sevonty- ooe. When w wesry, sad debilitated, take San- ford's Jaalca Gloger. ey BUSINESS NOTICES Which Is So prevented b 0 Uiher compu Prewature Loss of the Halr, counon nowadays, piay be et 1o wap of Burueli's Cocoalus. posserses the peenlinr properties which so_exactl suit tho varions conditions of the human hair. It roftens the hair when harsh and dry. it anothes the Irritated scalp. It affards the richest Instre, Tt pravents the hair from hllmj‘i off, It ‘promotcs ite healthy, vigorous growtn. It la not groney noe meky. tleaves no dissgrecable odor. It kills dandroff, Uso # Mra. TWinslowes Soothin ehildren whilo teething, - It enres o dlarthos, wind eollc, and regnlatos t CATARRI RENEDIES, SANFORD’S RADICAL CURE FOR % ‘ # T CATARRE INSTANTLY RELIEVES AND PEDMANENTLY CUBES Sxzezixo on Hean Cotps, cALLxp Acure Ca- TARDN; TOICK, YZLLOW, AND FOUL MATTERY Ac- CUMULATIONS ©¥ TOE NasAL PassacEs OALLND Cnnoxtc CATARRT; DOTTING AXD SLOGONING OF THE BOXERS OF TR NOSE WITH DISCHARGXS OF LOATHSONE MATTER TINGED WITIT BLOOD, AXD UL~ CENATIONS OFTZN EXTINDING To Tus Eax, Erm, Tnnoar, Anp Luwas, caLtxp ULcERATIVE Ca- TANRY, ALso, Nznvous Hxapicnz, Dizzixmes, CroupRp Mexory, Depuzssioy oF 3piniTs, AXD Loss or Neavs Powsn. Byrup* for gunlny and 0 bowels. ° A Physician’s Testimony. 80 YEARS A PHYBIOIAN, 14 YEARS A SUFFERER, TRIED REGULAR REMEDIER. TRIED PATENT MEDICINES. PERMANENTILY CURED, Sestrs. Weeks & Potter: hirs; Thave practiced medlel ‘been 8 sufferer mysalf YDPJZ ye! nmal ?nlscu. farices, and Iai thing In the materia medics withous any permanent re- Uet, unui finally 1 wad Induced to try & patent mediciaa {romediiog that we wliopathists are very loth o do) tricd nd dlvers others, unttl 1 Rot hold of uttrs. 1 followed the directions to the letter, and am appy toay iave had & permanent erte. Your SADL ALCUIE W certainly s hanpy comblastion fof tho curs of thai most wnpleatnat and Aungeratsot diicases. respectinily, W. GRAY, M. D., ORI Gy son, Vipsiciaad Lid b hins Muscat| {u!u. owa, Mareh 27, 1677 Musestine, Moro Satisfactions Mems, Weeks & Potters € for 30 years. and have 2Ty wll: atarth fa the oz, 1bave nsed every Diearieira: Vour sanford's Tladical Cors ugits bytier and givea mora aatisfaction than any simila prepathe tiun we have ever handied. _Tieape " A FIKLD & Qi Troprietors Wakedold's Family Med(cin nloomlnmu?llf.. Fev. 16, 1678, % & e SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE. . SANFORD'S RADICAL CORE 13 » Locsl and Cen. stitutional llemedy, 1t 18 Inhaied, thus acting directiy npon the nasal @avities. Itis taken Iatorually, thus neutralizing and purifying the scidined blood, A naw and wondertul remedy, destroing ¢ ease. * Price, with Improved Inhaler and Treatise, $1 SOId by’ wi drusaiata, sod by WEERS & FOTTAR Wholesale Drugglsts, Boston, Stass. Tho Most Important Medical Dis- covery of this Contury. GOLLIN' VOLTAIC PLASTER, An Blectro-Galvoulc Dattery, Combined with o Highly Medicated Plaster, composed of the Cholcest Medicinal Gums and Dalsams Known te Med. era P ntly soothlog, and s{reugt] s wanderful curative action the Gomen pplicd. In the Annibiiation of and [nd; ton. (b the Vitalization of Weak, Paralyzed, a0 s Or, In’ the curlng of us and Organs, c Weaknewes and Infammatory Atlments and s, In the absorptiop of potsond from (e L R A 810! iaglon: 10 SORREES Eoliparea “with it 1 dhe stantaneous and positive’ curative action, the ordinary Porons or perfofated pisstcrs, the voitalo banda aud appliaoces, liver belts, and other costly comtrivances e, sfuk into otter insigiifcance. In (he most posit: fering we maintaln that itaopersades o overy tes a1l previous electrical appliances at from ona-ton! one-aftieth the coat, s0d challenge coptradiction,, PRICE, 25 CENTS. s careful to obtals COLLINS' VOLTAIC PLAS. Tgn. a combination of Electric 8ad Vojtala Piates, with's higuly Medicated Dlasier, as scen 1a the abora cut. £01d by sil Wholesals and Retall Dru e ugh- o belerale and el DAy WEEE s POTIELL, Proprietors, Hoatan, Mass. T8 PARASQLS AND SUN YMDRELLAS, Chas. Gossage & Co. In calling attention to our exhibit of Parasols, SunUmbrellas Ite., Eto., ‘We ask onstomers to noto the supe- »rlox, quality of Twilled and Da~- maaso Silk used ; the artistio mount- ings and grent varioty of attractive styles shown, from $1,60 upward A bargain at $2.60. Qoral, Celluloid, Ivory, Pearl, Horn, Inlaid, Engraved Pearl, Agate, Ebo- ny, Gold, and Silver Handles; Children's Parasols; Qarringe, Oanopy Top, Bea-Side, Lace, and Walking Parnsols, An Flegant Line of Rain Umbrellas, Ohesp! Gentlemen's Twilled Silk, Paragon Frame, ‘o great bargain” at 2,86, Chas. Gossage & Co, STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. R e e e A Office of the Clhicago & Northwestern Railway Company, No, 52 Wall-st., NEW YORK, Aprli 24 i) I e dsptatns of % Reshhols o pursusnt to law, au. iction of sucl usiness 83 Way coule before sald weeltng, wil) siibe Grles uf'1he Compaay, Ta Culsauy o 1 M\‘. the eth ul June noxt, st &uhm s will closs on BATURDA’ w,, sid open oo N %, 10. Wi ausheuticats toeir vouRgRoRir brte _M. L. 8YKES, Jr., Secratary. OFFICE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC FAILROLD €0, April 22, 1878, The Annus) Meeting of the Stockholders of the Chi« c8go. 1ok lalaud & Pacifio Rallraad Co., for the tleo- tlon of Directors pursuaat to law, sad the transaction of such utber business as may come before them, will o hield t the ullice of the Compaay {a the cliy of Chi~ cago, ou Wednesday, the 5th day of Juos best, &b 43 1578 Bood- ] sgacration. s Presideat, o'slock 8. 1a. LUGU BIDDLE, Prestdeat. V. H. TOWS. Becretars. FOR SALE. UPHOLSTERY For rcliable Upholatcry aud frst-class pratses worthy work try . WAGNER. Practical U bolsterer; slso Covtuet Worker; Ladles own 1aa. terlaly wade up- K040 Wabaga-aty i