Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 27, 1880, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE; TILURSDAY, MAY 27, 1880—TWELVE PAGES thé Députics from this, Dineeso to the next. sexatan of tha Genernt Convention are heroby Instriioted td uxn thal tnttienco and cast thelr votos in fiver of such appraval. "4. Reatved, That the Federnte Council, by a minJotly uf two-thirds of tho mombers present, may dedtile upon sich powers va may Uo thought needful to be nequired by the Counoll, and may subinit (hom to the General Convention for tte CHURCH COUNCILS. — - Diocesan Convention of the Bpiacopalians of Illi- nois. approval: provided, however, that such powers, or . {hus approved, shall not Ue nequtred until tha et threo Conventions of Tinols, Quincy, and Byrlogticld have given aseent thoreto. “h. Regulved, also, That iti the senso of this Convention that tt fa expedient and desitablo that the Church in thd sevortl Dincesds of the Bishop’s Annual Address— oy The Provincial System United States should provide for tho better en: Indorsed. Josmoutor provinelnl relations, and that to thle rs end thls Convention hereby petitions the Gon- —— eral Cunvention to nssouintg the anveral Dinececs into Provinces, upon altch principles a ahall protinta tho pence, growth, and prospority of he Church, : ’ Allof whiok ts Tospeot filly submit orl, RET “g.Conxixa Jupp.” en : BECOND DAY'S PILOCERDINGS. Tho Eplecupat Diocesan Convention began its aecond day's session at‘10 o'clock yesterduy Diorning, whon the Litany Service preceded tho fcgutar businoss of tho day. Derotfonnl exere cises over, tha Convehtion was called to order by tho Bishop, who called upon officers and com- mittecs hiying reports to make to dose. Tho ‘Treasurer ropurted as follows: . ULOCKSAN FUND, Ralaneo from proviowts Year. .sosssi+0006B 599.00 Recelyed from parishes during tho year. 6,210.23 Sule uf church property at Fulton... 180.00 ‘tho «i Condition of Pre ireliAmonding tho Canons. Proceedings Inthe Methodist Gen- ‘eral Conference at Cin- cinnati, ‘ thodiet Protestanta Decline to Take = Action Regarding Masonry. Meeting of the Reformed Episcopal Con+ fortuco of.North Amoricn. ———— Intorosting Procesdings in the Pros- pyterian General Assombly. . TUE EPISCOPALIANS. the forty-third Convention of the Episcopal Cure of tho Diocese ot Ilinots met Tuesday morning at the Cathodral of $8. Peter and Putt, The tsorning Was wholly consumed in dovo- ional exercises. At the coneluston of tho full Cathedral chutil gervied the Rov. I. 0. Kinney, of Jollet, preached the annual Diocesan serinon, having for his toxt Acts, XV. 03 And tho Apos- tles and Bldors chmod. togethor to consider. of this matter,” tho subjeot mittorof tho discourse pelug "Changes 1 tbe, Unchanged Church of ‘hrist."” 3 J ome Nev. Jc. Knowles was retloctod Becro- tery, aid Me, O. ft; ‘nrraboo was redlected ‘Treaturer of tte Diocese. qe Bisnor THEN NBAD Hid ANNUAT. ADDRESS, in which no mado bis, fitch onnunl roviow of Diovesan history. Ifo stated that ing tho year tho Dioccag shad been tn ow harmonious, prosperous. And gatlsfactory condl- tion, sumo rellot haylug been felt from the financinl stress which tad welghed upon ft. The soniowhut inadequate sularics of theclergy hud been generally pad with com- mendable promptitude, nnd in some instances bad becn incronsed. ho, 6tiponds of the mis- Aooarles had been paid to full, and the Diocesu Fund, it was hoped, wae biti ad its way towards tness and punctuality, gents tho eficourng lig foatures of thd work of tho past conventional yonr were tho cousc- cration of tha fine stone church at Ottnwe, the completion of 8 Paul's Chureb, Do Kalb, it markable roviyl at’Bt. Staplers’ Chureh, Chi cago, ind excollont work at Bt. Luke's, Chicago; ‘Trinity, Wheaton: "dt, Dundee, where tha in- terior of the bulldibg bas been rofurnished ina Nalanco ftom previous yeni Recolved'durlug tho year... ‘Total, Bkpowitt elid alipends to April L. Balaned...... seones Porreeets J AGED AND INEM CLEndY FUND, Tulane from previous year. Revetved from parishes. ererivrirrr Total Pald approptintions... TUMANCO. se oseecnsencseessbenssoes Tho Roy. 1. F. Pe leptivands Socretaty of. the Divecsin Bourd of Misslotis, reported that tho fimunetal condition of the Bunrd was satisfact- ory, tho pledges belhg mot promptly and some ola ‘ones Boing paid up. tad toratenntributions duiing tho yor amuunted to 82,700; - the ox. penditures wore 83,010, leaving ubulunce of $750, of $00 are to be paid out as missionary: stipends. ‘Tho Board urged the duty of larger contributions to the Missionary Fund, and ree- ommended tit & raised for it thia year, lteferred to the Committee on Extension of Churches, + ‘Tho Trusteos of St. Luko’s Freo Mospital mado arcport of thelr work from May 1, 187, to May: 1, 180. During this timo the institution had attordod sheltur and kind care to many who without its ministrations would hays suiferod audly, Generous contributions, not only from churchmen but froin uitizens of abl crecds, hid given {t support, and it remulued frye from debt until Jast month, when a fullivg off in the con- tributions tnado a deficloncy: of several bindred dure churchly manner: dnd titmerous other churches | dollars, On account of a limit in the charter withio ths jurisdiction of thre DlocEe. ‘ which would not allow the Huard to hold more During the year paymants have been mi on [ than $10,000 worth of property, thoy hid or- tho debts of Bt, James’, Calvary, BF MarR, St. | guuufzed anew, On nocount of an epidemic tho ‘Androw’s, Asoension, and Kplphany, of Chlonso; | whole interlor of the building had buen puloted Bt Paul's, of Hyde Parks Kinmanuel, of Hock | and calcimined und all tho beds mado over, and fonl; Tedity, oF Mighlurnid Purk; Grice, of Btcr- | while tho Interior of tho building was ing, and others, aod thefe wns no reason to toabe that within the hoxb triennitil period the cburthes In Chicnzo.will flfally be relieved from the incubus which has sorely burdened thom dinos tho great fire of 1871, e he Hishop then recorded tho details of his quceeat work during the piut ycar, after which 6 tovk up tho subject of cnuncit BUPPOnT, (Peaddressia this connection being strongly in favor of exch one giving “as God hath ‘pros. ered" him, Tho condition of tho churches of Ine Diocese, inust of which are ladon down with debie, maka it a necessary to practice great dis- crimination fn giving. The Diocese hud no en- dowmont for the aupport of the clergy, no 1hbti- tutluns of Iedralng, but ono house af charity, and yot Church onterprises of Jars dimensions elowhero had been helped to tho extent of thoufands of dolldrs by adherents of tho Church jn this Diovesu, It should be remeutbered that the home obligations are uot being sultabi: discharzed. Much of the unfortunate financia condition of the Diocese was due to the grit fire, which nino yenra hud not onubled them to. recover from. At present all woroueh tho Diovese the proapect of growth: ‘was most conspicuous and tho Held wasn mug. nitcent ane. ‘Tho addres? recointnended the cndowinent system of givlag, rathor thun trust- ing to tho proverbial ucurtainty that ubtonds the testamentary dispgsition of property. Why not build, the clergy-Hotse, the orphitnnge, and tho hospital aw, and have the preseit satlsface tlon of ecelugthe suceossful oonsummution of ‘one's boneficent purposes? + Ith regurd tothe support of tho clergy, the auiréss oxpressed regret that of thé ministers of tha Diocese but row wero adequately aup- ‘porta, A condition OF Affaira duc to tho impors fect methods now employed of securing means Tor the support of-tho clergy. The voluntary fystem, at tho bottom of these mathods, ‘igs een a fallure nnd will contiiue to be such. ‘an inprovement upon, this system the addross Tetotnmended tint a plan of voluntary eniow. now In beautiful orderstha uxterlor wus very Bhubby, though $i will put in it Figod copatr, Amongst the alterations accomplished during the. gest was the furoleling of un clegant roan by Mrs. L, 4 Lotter, intended especially for the use of clergymen and thoir families who might desiro the care of a hospital. The Treas urer’s ropdrt showed that the recelptsduring tho yen were $11,008.75 expenditures, pu eseiey leuving wbalanee of S101, with #40) In tnpald Dillsaulldue, ‘Tho medival attendant reported that during the yenr 26 Pecpen had betn In- matos of the Hospltat, and 1,400 had beon troated at tho dispensury, ‘Tho Standing Committea feporet that thoy orgunized dune 8, 13870, with Dr. Looke Presi+ dent, and James H, Roborts Secretary, und hold meetings on the first Tuesday of cach month, During tho year thoy recommended four persons Tor Ordination as priests or Doncoos, wid gave consent to the consecration of four Bishops, Tne Committeo on Church Bxtenslon, to whom was refertod tho ‘report of tho Diocesan Mission Roard, repurted the following resulus tions, whieh wore adapted: Resolved, Thut the Rectors of pariates, tn unton with this Convention, bo requosted to muko the inuttor “of ’aTogesm1 ‘missions “the ‘Aubjoct of a special sermon, Informing tho people of what mens cotld bo guctired. Aegolved, That th cach parish an attempt bo made to rench every family or individual und But a speoltic yoarly plotge for dloccsun inls- slo. Resolved, That ovary parochial gulld bo urgod to interest {taelf in tho prosperity of aoine ond mission, the Bishop both requested to. furnish ors of such erp with information 04 to utioud, When such assistance would bo BCekuteed, ‘That itis tho senso of this Conven- tlon thatan itinorating iisstonary: shall bo Ap- poliited to every deanury, to tlt such Pi Olt Le inerts As shall be made for him by tho Hishop, Ba Ey tho personal pledzo sysicm referred to in tha pena ying by i ators fur uhdse parnosce, | Shien ia tn Dioeeso neti ony feud io wit uta eke At ony rate, the experiment was iad erent novosgary funds nt‘preaent within “eauleed, That (ho Federal Council, by nine | 4,219, Chale thon called upon tho mombers of the Convention to mention tha sum which tholr congregations could ratwo during tho yeur, ro+ fority vf two-thirds of the members present ay declag upon auch powers ag mity be hougnt necaful labo nen ‘ . spores boing had as follows: ‘ Appruyals provided, huwover, thut such powers, | Dixon, $55, st. James’, Dundeo, £12; Bt, Murk’s, {pus approved, shall not be acquired until the | EVAustan, $505 aan Preupurt, 6a0\ Graco, Gne 700 Uonetitlohs of iilnoley <Quipey,. and | (oats Si Lrlulty, Wb lun Parle eel baie eld have givon Assen wus, Hyto Funk, thor: ang ishup recommnonds thle action “as tond- fog to -tho tullost ausuranco that nothing will uujuatly afveut any lnterust ttivalved. « 1t will bo Pleasant aguin to ingot and coUpurute, sa for ag . may be purmittod, with our brathren of Quincy and Bpringtleld in tho practical work of MUKOAN, ‘hriet Ottuwa, $25; Kt Luke's, De Kulb, €16; Chris! Winnetka, 820, ‘8 rut ad Ui "Tho Chicago churches pledged themselves ns Paygumtiag tho growth of our buloved Ghurob lu | sytigwe: St, Andruw's, #0; Chugh of tho, Ase heCorivention' then ttook up.us unfinished | ceusion, £5; Culvaty, £76, EMnbony,, Sah: business ofthe Contyontion of T84f, the counidar- | Pees Eons ett iy eab0; Murs, $a ia ithe miuorlty report Gf tio Committes | Breanne s) O5 Tals Fs By: Belek ay ution Of 187, which reported to that | “inne Kunday-schools gave pledges ns follows: Gonvtatin ia fayor of tho propusdd constitu- | ge paula eaikukeo, 610; Dixon, $10; St_Jiines', ; Chicugo, $80; Kpipbany, Ghiungoy ‘#0; Culvary! “AN THE PROVINOA OF ILLINOIS, Chtenga, $245 Be Agnes’ Guild, Gutona, Fits longthy and interesting debato on the subject | Cathudenl, $25; Ht Murk's, Chicago, $10; Gruoc, Was hud. in which tho’ frlonds of tha proposed | Oak Park, $10; Bt. Paul, Hyde Park, $4; Gruco, euistation urged tho idvantages to bo derivod | Chicugo, $lu; Algonquin, &; Bt. Paul's, Man from thoadapuution of tho auctent cuonomy to | huttan, 8; Grace, Lonox, $10; ‘Trinity, Cryatal the present stato uf tho Ghurch, and the disad- | Luke, $5. Fanluges, financial and otherwise, resultin Muinbors of the Conyontion. gave Porsonal Red oot, BR; MM, W, Fullor, $25; tho Rev, F. Courtney, $1001 the ¥. Clluton Locke, 830; 8 Corning ‘Juud, $100 irving Cobb, $100; W. St. ‘Tilden, $1 Bihep, $100;" the toy. Luthor Purdeo, &: Mov. Caan Kpowies, $25; Charles it. steele, i ttae, $2 Ms a ‘Tho Uonvention then took reocss until 2 p,m. Shortly atter3o'olock the Convention reie- fombledy and at once proceeded to eléct tho Standing Cominittco of the Divdes®, whieh ts ron tho diviaiun of fA lurge State into jocesea of uncqual strongtt. : ane report was tnaljy ‘ndoptod, as follows; v ‘ho undersigned, 4 minority of thoCommittes He Lesiatee nj tu whoin wasreferred tha notion of tt sa toe. appolarod by the Diocoses of nols, #pringileld, and Quincy, and of the Sub- emia vo doslgnated by such Joint Committee, e Herenen to the subject of establishing pro- fibclat relations between sald Dioceses, nccord: eee tho provisions of ‘Title 3, Canon.8, of tho ca na folluwes B. 2. Ieod, vorul a 1 Cuuvpnti jy bee lyavo to repurt that | composud of throo laymen and threo dlergymon, dy iy ava mulurcly oonaldered the ropurt mudo She Wshop appointed the Hey Peter Arvedson ch Bub-Comnilttoe, submitted to this Con- | teller of the clusical yola, and De, Kittoo teller Pontion. and aro of the opinion’ that the action by thu of tho luy vote, Chali Propowud ought to Lo aduptod by thls ‘Tho followin; gay men And olorgymon wero Be- lected as muinburs of this Commmittos for tho and accordingly tho underalgnod Taggumend the aduption oF the following Poe ganonloul out Tho Hoya. 'l. N, Morrigon, Chaat is A. W, Suydor, aud D.8, Phillips, and biessrs. . denolved; That It is the aonsoof thisCon- | W. IC Ackorinan, A. ‘Trucoy Luy, aud 5, H.Shale Yention that ‘it ia Ox por Diccvaes of Mlumoie proceed, toc eetabliay for | “se : r i proceed to catublish f vaste, EH. T. Chaco, D. W,+Pago, 11.0, Rane thomsuivesa Hutloruts Convention ur Council, | a marae ike ‘uid tho Trousuror, O. It. Lure rabeo, werg rediucted aa tho Board of Equalizas teeing t9 tho pruvisions uf Ganon Tiple io Convention, In full rocoynition uf | tion, The 'rustecs uf the Diguuse wore ulsu ro- Hog tpreme Nuthurity of tho Gonoral Convon- | elooted, ‘Thoy are nated: The Hove, BF, CaO eaters Doclaiting to the constitution | Iievtwood and 1, N Murriwun, D, D,, and Mosara, nun ae the Church, the sutd Canali to | i, A, Bheldun, 1, Uh Otla, aud Gourge Gardner. , chum by thonamoof thé drovinweof iiuole, | ind Chutemin of the ‘Commnittoy on Legiain , ‘That this Convention hereb: Hoots nd establlvhes the following wy the Cone pated ion uf tho Bederuto Council of the Prov- Mey oylilinots, tho uxereiso of the puwers thoru- fiieeeltied nok to bo operative, Hs hnving tho {ore t law, until the sumo shall bo subinittea conten ene od <by tho General Conyantion, aa Gonveutinee lb Cuon 8, ‘Litle¥of tho General pRECHOX 1. ‘The Dioceses of tho State of -Iilt- pols, via.s ‘The Diucusuof Lilinols, the }1v008y of {ho Wiveesa of Sprlugtio 4, Roruby Bs Frovinoy ot Titinols, “aud ostabliste ae Rents , Lun tet Portnltted by Canon 8, Title, of ee 3 Rach Dlovexs by ita Convontion shalt abut Appolot ten: jeputtea, tive of whom Biber 8 leraymen and five Jaymen, who, to- fount a Hagens in to. Provitice ehull eae rg ing to hag umber an ud- 4 fedorate Council ghall Fiat meeting in Clouse on the ttt Tuesday tn the presont ye i Chew oucte cape tone Year, and afterward wt louat ton, tha Htev. Dr. Morrison, aubtuittod Its ruporty and requoestea tho Chancellor of the Diovvss to explalu tho law roforriug to the question of ons dowments, which bud been referred to the Come oan! too, Aftor an oxamination of the law ia referonce to endowments aud gorporstiony, Chanvellor dudi suid ho bad found tho provisions for an incorpuration If the cuuriee. walrod aiid ie apply to rollqions corpyrupions, | Tho roault o| hts an that’ the fupore Of tho Comuilttcs hud buen altered from ite erlyinal form, and the grention of aH tnourporatud body of Trustees ae Promuty and munaga tho endowments prop was therefore peoessarlly postponed. ‘Thun tho Committen Soomaali tue rusolutions aifirine fig tho immediate necessity for such onduw- eplcopate ald for otber church purposes, and asked that 4 epcelat oomnittes bo uppoluted to take charge of tho entire subject, and that thoy be Instructed to obtalu the Rocos- wary legiaiative amendmonts to tho law and ree port the same totho Convention, s .. 'Thiy mutter having been suttsfiotorily settled to far, Dr. Morrigun procoeded with bia report. mente of t! "4 and at suob pli Conunittce un_Legislution, to whom ee patina abalt ‘dvterauiue by a spanding wus rolerrell that portion OF tho Distiop's ad- Wetirew nny ts neon aT dress relating (o the endowment of the eplsco- doing Segeckhs Councit Of Mishops, two af loast | pate and otlur church objovts, peounend tho Sonat Ronen May on thelr tnulon voto eau | pessuyo Ly tho Convention of tho following Hi vlorgy and luity may Tages rug eh oeerss upon the demand of uny halite; & Tho prcalding oficer of this Councl resolutionss Reelved,"Thav itis the sonso of the Conven- tlon thar tho time bus arryed fur the taking of a iuminediate stops Yor the enduwmont of the uple- Of ne pa Hiaep, to Lo selected by the Blehops sopato und one ‘burch mutters in the Dioveso “Bi ol Mole, An not Tho Council may exerciso all powers |” firwired, “Tau a Comnmitteo be appotated con. Of the Genoral Coovention See eta a een oe oe era tchalrinut, whowa dat itt Or 8 cons | which the Bishop shi Chuirn is fnewtton of elther of the Dioceses of te Proy- | It ehull bo to take into consideration the “whole bel . « a1 as S's Eble cosititution shall bo tn force ta subject and tuke such wep in respect thereto audecnirmed byt boon'as thoy shall boudupted us thoy shall doom propor; Resolved, hut wid Commistos tuke steps to YY the three Didouses. procure such furtht laion us muy bo esulveds Y oh furl gia by puch" Federanon Hho paws 5a bd exercl: ‘Deeded for the better acdomplishinent of tho oreyoing constitution are Poe ae rene reer «Be Gearal Couveution for Ite opprovid; aad object proposed. = "thse resoluuiona were carried, Tho Kpanco Cuoulttos roportod that thoy hus been done and whut might be done if more | had examined tho Teenage Fanart aubraltted Inthe morning, atid had found it correct, tabulated statement was présdnted by this Coins Militee showing the entire axpotses for thé pag. twelyg months. Tho Convention expenses had bean £405.70) Blahap's anlary, £1.00; fined mise cellaneots expanses netted $188.28, ‘The re- reonmmened that greater promptitude be hy the various pittebes tt sending i artery dues and subscriptions, in ordor he Treasurer may be rejioved from tho that t! neceanity of borrowing moncy to meot current Ooensen ‘The report war adopted, ho following samondment to the canon Iaw ‘of the Diocese In reference ta representation tit the annual Convention was recommended by the Comtalttco on Legislation: Tho Comimitteo to whom waa referred tha rexolutions on tho ube ist Of delognies tu the Convention from organ rod iniysions reeommend tho adoption of the following as an naddidion to Canon 2, Title 1, to bo numbered Bee, $3 “Baek organizéd inission [in tho Dincess rece eit hy the Bishops siiall be entitled to rep- fan in the Convention ig tho Wantemor Wardeng of the same, who sball havo the privis lege ‘of debate only." Fi Thijs dinendment was, pate A resolution: drawn by Rev. Mr. Courtney and offered by the Hey. Mt Morrison, entling for tho cstablistinent of a ehoret bullding tund, wos refetred to the Cotnmittes on the Exteuslon of the Church, Then the Convention procentted to tho election of delegutes to the ‘Triennial General Conver tion of the Epiecopal Church to be held next Oc- toler in New York City. As tellers of the eler- {eal voto the Bishe appointed tho Rev, Luther Pardes and Mr, Jolh ©. Cushmnit, und the Tey. J.P, Lytton and Mr. T. atte tellers uf tho tay vote, The ballot resulted tn tho choteo of tho following: The Movs. 1). Clinton Locke, Canon J. FL. Knowles, i. F. Steet, W. IE, Poll, nnd Messrs, 8.0, add, Bmore Clb, W. d. Tile den, and C, ft. Larribec. | Proylalunal delegates: 10 Rov, F.C. Coolbnugh, TM. Morrison, J. 0, Gioudhio, Wililam H, Knowlton, and Mesers W, F, Whitehouse, D. W. Page, B.D. Kittoo, M.D and FH. Winston, ee Special Committes on Church Buildings in tho Diocese of Tinols, provider for by a resolne tion from Mr, Courtney, was append ‘by. tho Bishop. . The Appuintees are the Itev. Fred. (murine) N. Morrison, D. Dy and It A. Hol jan, 1%, 4 A Bird of Missions was ppatntedd 18 follows, three of the members heing liy und three cler- gymont The Kev. Arthur Kiichic, the Rt A, Holland, thy Rev. Fred Courtney, A. 3. Seeberger, Himury Cobb, ant and the three rir! Deans ex ofiel As the Federate Comnell of tho Mitnols—which Includes the Dineeses of [Mlihots: proper, Spribgheld, and Quincy—the following plece yincn and laymen tere vlected: ‘Tho itevs, Fred Courtucy, CA. Holland, J. 4. Gondhue, 1 F. Sweet, T.'N. Morrison, 2, D3 tind Messra, Judd, stabi, Chace, Cushinan, and Ackermun. Tho Rt.-Rev. Bishop MoLuren at the close of the Convention's business delivered in fow ree marks, in the course Of which he trusted that tho members had learned more during tho ges- sions thin the dry routineof canonical business; ho trusted that they had obtained new strength and new courage, to ¢utry on tho Foros work in whien they wero engaged. Hb asked for himself the support and codperation of all, for, sald he, “1 need IG Gud only knows tho great burden hye to hi el} burden 1 still feel in ny soul T nm totally irene pueltated to bear. Bit fam beginning after those four years to see a glum o} Habe brenke ing through, which gives me hope that [may vet accomplle something for the Diocese of IMMt+ noe, If God grants me thnt Lehall push for- ward tho work Jugt one little bit, L shall tnkomy pines wh my’ fathors perfectly satisfied.” After prayor by tho Bishop tho Convention adjourned fur one year, Special Dismitch to ‘The Chicago Tribune. Quincy, Ill, May 26.—At itn session to-day, after a lengthy discussion, the Diocese of Quincy adopted the provincinl system with only two dissenting votes, Tho Convention adjourned this ovening. THE METIHODISTS, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Crrcinnatt, O., May 2%.—Tho session this morning of the General Conference of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church was presided over by Bishop Peck. The usual run for excuscs cume. menced after tho regulur opening of devotion exerolses and tho disposition of tho Journal, A test motlon toexcuse failed by to 127, The Committeo on the;fook Concerns presentod a rathor singular report, simply saying: " Wo ree port that all obstruction to procecdiny at once to tho election of Buok Agents'is, 80 far is Uta Commnittes 18 ¢oncerned, now romoyed," J. M. Phillips, Lsqy was elected Jun- for Book Agent at Now York in 1872, with Dr. Nelson as Schtor. About a yenr or more agy Dr. Nelson died, and Mr. Phillips was advancud tothe pusition of Senior, and Dr. Ban- ford B. Hunt was chosen Jintor Agent. Thord was no opposition to-day to thir revledtion, ‘Tho report of the Commilttes on Ecclosinatical Coo bold tho flour through tho morning, and wasonly about aboutono-third thruugh wt ad- qounnnene ‘Tho imatter pared upon was for ho tril ofa Bishop, simplitying what horeto- fore existed -by udding a. paragraph to provide for an Olfenge Comjnlticn on sca or in a foreign epuntry. aA one dobute uoourred on hothor to nllow othor thitt momnbord of the Conference to act 18 outnsel for a pronclior on triuh pes ona votu of twoto one, it was devided that’ nono thar should be allowod, and that ho must so ‘boat miomber of the sane Conference. Ona call of committtos, thirty-six: reports wore phiced on the Sterotary’s table in addition to tho stitvk thora alroady, ‘The Conference by a close yoto—100 to 118-— hgrved to imect at Ti0v this evening in Wosloy pel. "tho eonsiddration of tho‘report of tho Evclo- slaaticnt Cole was resumed, und, on reconsiticrs ation, the Conferunca again atitmed its jidy~ mont. that counsel far an aceusod prouchor must be a motnber of the Confereno, ‘ho ‘next ftent of general Interest reforred to the dostrinal Suentions ontéring). tnt a trinl. Tho ol rulo ran, Whew Aa ointnister or reauker null: and diagoininates publicly or privately doctrines whleb are contrary to our articles of religion, jot the sumo process,” ote. The nuw rule strikes out * holds aid,” making vo inquleltton of what 1B inorely held, but occuplos Itecle with the dine seminntion. ‘Dr, Buckloy, who was plioting the report, made tho poiné that tho Gonoral Conforence ouuld Not establish ny How etandards of dov- trine beyond those neknowleaged it 1804, Finully tho article 43 reported by tho Commit- tea was nduplod, It is ‘the samo Ianguage as that put in fur thé trinl of a Bishop, ‘A puragriph directing how a minister who Was unneceptable, tnellicient, or seouhit, might be gotton rid of ‘onused a long dubate, ahd etirred UP inuol interest, 1t was linally pussod, Adjourned. . WEDNESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Hpectat Dispatch to The Chicaga Tribune, Cincinnati, O.. May 24.—Dlshop Hosa, tho soo- ond of the now Hlabops, prealded in tho session of this nornlug, He was froquontly Put ie suvore tests. but bore hiimsolf with romur! able. abllity. Evory tap of higygnullot bad 9 touch 0 dovisfon that cumisaudodittoution, His rulings were clear, frank, and Impartial, so that it wae a guinmun reamuck’ that but Wow of tho oldor len moved it be next Tuesiny. Jr. Warron wanted to aubetitute “Phat tho Conferoncs goon until all the buale ness before (tia comploted.” ‘This wus lost, 48 to 136, The Kev. Sr, Parton wanted to sib- atitute noxt Friday. ‘Thly was [aid on tho inble by 16) to 184, Dr. Walden's mation wus also lost, tho Conference thus refusing to bind itscif to Buy apan ¥ ithe morning session was consumoil tong bos fore tho business that was contomplated was diypused of, and, after a dluse, vote ft the close of tho acsaton, it was doaided to hold nu otbor serslon to-luy. It now sooms alinoat cortuln that (t cannoi closa beforg next wevk, ‘Tha Conference reamed the consideration of the Luclealuatical Code. ‘The parigraph in the present Disciplino on muladininistration wis re- pineed by tho followings 1. Amninister aball be anewortble to tits Con- ference on the churge of corrupt, negligent, or risen administration, but nut for errors In judgment. %. Errors or dofeots e {uitictat procoedings eball bo duly conalde when presented on ap. cul, but errora of law made by a Presiding: sider in feases of appeal to a quarterly Confers encoure to be porrected op @pponl tu tha noxt annual Conference. * x a. Kerors of adminlatration not. connected with judigial procoodhtige ty bo prosontod 40 tho amu(al Conforgnou, which may ordor just and suitably remodioa whun tho rights of mom Dera of the Church buvo boun uifected, Tho wtnondmvnts for somo time were morcly verbul, After those proposad by the Cuminittce wore disposad of it was inoved by Dr, Mouroo, fean umvadment, to add to paragraph 2 tho following; "Or cnoouruglig tho trafilo io Ine toxleuting Nquore.” ‘This was objoeted to as too wenorul, aud such that rept Injte tice “inight’ be done under it, | tt wud substituted, with substantially tho uuya adap! jn a rosuludon | lust yout fi ‘tho wonls ns te 4 potltions in favor ot ranting Heonse for tho sale of Intoxicating quors, or byooming bundamen for thowo on- guyed ‘in tho trailo, or rentloy property to bo Used for tho manufacture oF salu of titoxicants asnboverage.” After this Mother amondment to the same paragraph prevallod, viz.: “Or will. ful neglect or refusal to support tho Gospul ministry," #o that the Tad ee py would road under tho heading of “Trial of Agousid Mom~ bers," “But to uses of nexlvot of duties of any kind, {mprudent conduct, Indulwing fn sinful tempers. or words, the bityliuy, selling. or using of intoxlostiog liquors, tho slgniig of potitions in favor of granting tivenao for the sulo of intoxlouting ujaors, of becoming bontis- mon Cor those enga, iy Ute traitio, or funting June property, to be used for the manufacture or aulo f intoxicants us erage, dipolug, playing Ot games of chance, uttunding theatros, huras- Heol dancing purtica, or patrontning -achools, or attending such othor amuses ments 4a are obviously of a mitieadiug or quos- Wonabie moral rccnite ‘or willful negleat or Putiiaal Lo support the: joapel miuistry, oF diso. bedience to the paler and disoiplino of the Church, Grat'” Jet private =reproof be pven eto, It gives the mode of procedure in all euch cases, ending A third offense, an no sign of real bumiliation, In. the expulaion of the offender aftor duc form of trial, ‘An uaivadment passed enabling judicial Con- ferences, wi peal, to try afl suffich their Jurisdiction, provided due tiotice be giver. On motion of Dr. Curtiag, tt was nddot at tho ology of tha section oT Tho trial of members," that in all casos the preacher in. charxa aball pronounce tho senteice of —exmul- sion, ‘This wan ali because of some committees of , having wdded the penalty to the verdict, and claimed the Fant of official anuounceinent. Thus, nt lense, after Gight yenrs of elfart before thres Geueral Con- ferences, this ponderaia Code, after being tin- menavly reduced, was nally pursed. Buti the lnymen go. To-tfay several were ree arted zone, Kame of them called out rebuke, hut some were formally excused. One of tho Geran delogates reported that Christhin Love her, of Chiengo, was: cnlled awa’ “Why? asked score, By family circumstances,” was the anewtr, Under a motion to exense, tho euine question was asked hull a dozen tines, but to tho omorrinitht of thy hear all the Germun brother could be fnduced to aay waa, “Hy fuinily clreumatancrs.” At last tha Bishop explutied “Heather Leober's wife is alek,” and the motton pisted at once, J election cage from the SMontann Confers ne before tho Conference oy the report s Committee In the cage. 0 deteyato from Monten, tho Rev. J. Armstrony, did not make is nppearaney here wutil within a day or two, ‘The reserve delegate, the Hey. Hugh Dunenn, cament tite first ol the Conference, and has heen In the seat nnd doing good work over since. Now Mr, Armetrung comes to cinim tho Pinee, snying he had been sick, The ground of tha content is that Mr. Arnistrong was jnelly Ife, since the Diavinline provides that n toriul delegate must Hinve traveled at least four ful culendar yenrs from the Ume that thoy wore ived on trial by an annual Conference, and this Mr, Armstrong bad not done, especially: ot four conseenyye yeurs. ‘The Committee reported tn favor of seating Mr. Armstrong, te contestant, though Mr. Btratton, of California, showed that Mr. Armstrong hud traveled for two years, thon located for over one, was readmitted in anatkor Conferpnee, and then travelod one month short of two yeurs tore, but without the fuete in the case bolng knowt tothe Conferences he wis elected 1 delegnte, ‘This would mitke the total timg a little less than four rears, with a gap of one, The drift of sentiinent ‘avored the four conecenitlye yeurs, though the edtke was such that this was not Rqudarcly de elded by the vote, though henrly unanimously In favor of the contestant, Mr. Duncan. A long diseussion, ehfofiy led by Dr. Kynett, who now for tho thied Conferenca has trled anbe ntantinily the sine thing, was hud on whethor preachers should report to annual Conferences hot only the amounts collected for benovolent causes, but also the ge ele of those that ore dlstributed. ‘This was strenuousty Qneeeel, and finally failed, as heretofore, Dr. Kynott tsepeclully nuxtous to have atch a re- port in referetico to church extension. prevails only for the mlsstonnary causo, PRESBYTERIANS. Spectal Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune, Manigon, May 26,—in tho Ptesbytorian Gen» eral Assoinbly to-day, the Judictary Cominittes, through Its Chairman, tho Rey, Dr. D. Atwater, of Princeton, N. Y., reported relative to certain cages submitted to it. A llvely.dobate arse over tho report, manylhrethren clalming that tho Committes had transcotided Ite powers. During the progress of tho discussion the hour for the apolnl order, 10 o'clock, arrived, The repurt of the Cominittee on the Report of tho Board of Missions wus reud by one of tho clerks. The Roy. Cyrus Dickinson, Scorotaty of the Boned, addressed tho Assembly at consiteruble Jength In explanation of tho work and the work yot todo, The Rey. Alex M. Darloy, of Colorado, ad- dressed tho Assembly -on the work of home missions, in whlob uddeoss ho took occasion to emit a most violont thrade ugafost the Roman Cutholle Church, Aftor furthor discussion, tho question ro- curred upon the adoption of the report of the Comunittee. The recommendations thoroin wero taken up serlatin, aiid Various amendments were made. An overture from the Synod of Coloraito was received cvintive to the buundurics of | the Columbla Synod. An overture from the Pres- bytery of Japan was received, nccoinpanying a fraternal deleguth therefrom, Theee and mis- ecllancous overtures rocel¥ed were referred to tho Committee on Bills and Overtures, The Committee on Bills and Overtures re- ported on overtures from the Presbytery of St. auwwrenee voncerning 8 plan relative to tho cons salidution of feebio cuurches, ‘A resolution culllug on the Board of Publica- tion to inquire Into tue mutter of Issuing works in the Spanish language was udopted, ‘Tho roport of the Cummittes on Rovision of the Book of Disuipling was read by Dr. B. i. Craven, of Now York, Tho report atated tho reasons‘for the appointment of this Revision Commitebe andthe work that had como before it, Dr, Crosby inoved to accept the report of the. majority qnd minority, which carried, Tho followlig Wis adopted’, Resolved, That the Ke- Vised Book of Discipline, as ft has beon reported ‘o this Assembly, be rogbmiltted Jo tho Comintt- tov with instruetions oumpleta: their work and repurt to next Assembly, A motion proviiled to pubiish and send all ministers und sessiona copies of the Ruvised Buok of Discipline. ‘Tho Moderator thon announced that tho noxt order of business was tho unfinished report of the Judiciary Committee, A sburp discussion was continicd during tho whole afternoon, and tho Asavmily polgurned without nuting. Mra, Ann Eliza Young: bal sponk on Mormon- fom on Friday oventug of this weok ut tho Wom- ans Homo Missionury mecting at the Presby- tering Church, WEDNESDAY'S PROCESDINGB. Speetat Dlepatch to The Chicagn Tribune, Napisoh, Wis, May 2—In the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day tho Jitdivhl caso of Bldor Brown, of Now Jeraoy, oumy tip as untlis ished business, und was recommitted to the Ju- dicinl Committee, Tho Uommittes on tho Anaual Report of tho Board af Foreign Missions mude a report throwgh its Chairman, the Rev. De. Hamill, ‘Tho Committeo speaks with gevitt onthualasin of the tinauolal condition of the Board. Commencing the year with a debt of €52,5H, and sustuinin afterwards a loss by talure of tts Liverpodl uta of pe tho trensury baa now htnee of $6,100, Thi is rat an evidence of large gifts trom the churches, aud again of excellent management by tho Hourd, The cleation of the following mombers of the Board, whosa terms now oxpiro, was rucommontod: ahs Rov. Dr. Willian, Paxton, Dr. Jobo Wollg, Rubert Carter, Williutn Mf, Bartlett, and Mr, Kingston, ‘Tho ituy, Dr, Town, Scerotary of of tho Board, hopud this excullent shuwiug would not tend to cause ministers or members of the ehurch to relax thelr alforte. Bpecches were mado by William Rankin, wsuror; tho fey, Culvin W, Mateor, from bina; the Rey, Dr, Burkhultor, tho Rev. Js It Page, and the Rev. Dr, Hull. ‘Cho raport wits thon adopted, ‘Tho tev. Dr. Worrull, froin the Committee on Ohureh Pollty, mado a report. A meinyrial for tho organization of tho Preabytery of Aluskw was given the go-by. An overture for divide alon of a Colorudy Prosvytery into two Prosby- tories was ndoptod, A committeo of five was appolnted looking to seeking out churches for unemployed niliators. Tho Cumnmittee on selection of the place for holding the next General Agsuinbly uanolinously recommend the Centri! Ukurch in tho Olty of Butfulo,. whtoh was aceepied und adopted, A large incoting Is bute bold in Assembly Chamnber to-night in ald of forelyn missions, : — METITODIST PROTESTANTS. Prrrsnuna, May £4—At tho soaston to-day of the Mothodlst Protestant Conforeuce the cuse of A, W, Whitnoy was taken up. A motion to adopt the roport of theCommittoe agulnat Mr. Whitney ‘was luat by @ voto of 40 to 77. Mr. Whitney was then admitted as a Iny delegate from North iilinols, against which the Rov. W. H, Jurton entered n protest. Tho Committoo on the subject of Froomasonry submitted the fuliowlng ruport on a petition from Minnosuta Confurcuve, which was roud and Squnted, which saya: ‘Tho petitioners do not state what are the Oaths, obligauions, and principles which thoy allege aru “ropugaunt and vutagunistio to Chriat and boltivgs," and ws the otha, obliga- tions, and principles afuresaid are unknown to the Gonoral Conterency, and ag tho tact is ine dtaputaulo that inany uf the most exeinplary Taeinbers of tho various Christinn denombnntions fro conneptud with the Masonic fnatitution, therefuro fo be uxmiined that the petitioners dro mistaken in tholr vatlinute vf Frounnsonry, whit ttisavident that tho oatimate te based upon mere guess or conjevture, and the Gene end Conferunes cannot, consistently with ite big und diguitied chuructor ag 8 church lewtalae tury, undortuke to work: Sy fhe durk, espuclully inin doing su it would gravel y peunounus many of our brethron fn Christ to bo autagonletle to Hiiny therofore we recommend that the General Conference decline to take any ucton with role erence to Freemusonry, ‘Pho Committve ou Koumentoul Counoil res Forted rovommending the appointisent of & inintater and ony laymwun as the Kxecullve Com> mittes of: tho West Division, euibracing the United States and Cunnda; also the ape pointment of committca to plico in nomination six ministers and six Juynion, fron which thrve of exch by vhuewn duleyntes to tho Huaie Dion! Gontoratieg, ta sit In tho City Roud Cpupel, London, August, 1881, tho uxpunses to be dufrsyod by the Annual Conference usscss- monte, Hoavlutions on tho doath of Misa Lisaie Guthrie, sho Japao palsslanarys were offerud by oe eo Mr, Nurewy and; adyptod by the Cous cr BAPTIST HOME MISSIONS, Sanaroga, May 2%.—The Amorican Baptist Home Mission Society began ita anniversary oxercises this afternood, “William Stlukney presided. The report of tho Hxecutivo Moard shows reoolpts the pas} yoar of $210,881; ex- pondituroa, $143,008.. The debt Hasboon reduced $12,224; Contributions, $4,000 over luét years amount paid missionaries, $90,000, being 64,233 over last year; contributions for the froedmen, wo; total. number ‘of missooarks and teachers, 231. Muruivny exists between the Society and It now Women's Mission Socioties. ‘The Women's Bo- elety In ine has atitnulated the work in THE COURT Another Attempt to Get Something from David Gage's Bonds- men. other Btates. 8 work among tho freedmen aprending. ‘he femant for churet extetinl tin tho West fa so proading that tho Huard any at Inst Atty ehurches coating from $1.20) to $2,600 each should bo erected dur- ing the next five years, ‘he following resolutions wore atapteds Resolved, That thie Bovlety again common President Hayes for fea de ja te prevent wnAus thorized acttiorg from erftroaching on the Indian ‘Territory, and that we again pppeal tothe Bx ectitive and Congress to protect tha Indians In the enjoyment of tholr rizhtful possession, Js prospering Tho City Enters Snit Against Albert Croshy, Henry V. Bemis, and Keaolvet, ‘That we protest meainst the orgari- Othors. zation of tho Territory of Ollahamn withotttho HEEBe revious eotisent of the majority of erery tribe Pavan Sener opted therein, D Ren Phat wa approve of the continuance of the pence polloy an sticcesafully inaumirated, and under whieh thom hus been ao yea an ims provement tn tho trettinent of the Indians, and we beg Congress to mnako no chan, but give the Bourd of Indian Cominissioners further op wirtunity to asaiat tho Reeretary of tho Interior incompleting the reforms he Is so desirous to soc accomplished, New Suits, Divorces, Judgmetits, Ete. A LAST EFFORT. A bill was Med yostorday In the Clrautt Court by George ‘Taylor, trustae, and the City of Chl+ engo, against Albert Crosty, Matlid¢a G. Croaby, tho Downer & Boniis rowing Company, and Henry V. Bemis to raku up sumo of the nascts of Albert Crosby. Tho complatnants stato that in January, 1872, David A. Gago, thon City Treas Urcr, opened an aceaint with the Becond Na- onal Bank, and it, tonecuro tho repayment of any official deposits, gavo hima bond In the sum of $500,000, with J, A. Elli, Bdward i Tinkhim, Albert Crosby, and Samuel J. Walker as sttrotios. Tho Beeond Ne tional faited in December, 1873, owing Gage $115,000, Tinkham has died insolvent, Eilts and Walker wont through bankruptey, and the only bopo— aslender ono—of foltine: anytning on, the bond is from Crosby. tle hag been 4 fugitive from tho State for yeara, dodging here and thore, ag is clulmed, to escapy paysinnt of summons, but he forinerly had 224 shares of stock In the Downer & Bemis Brewing omar, which {1 October, 1833, were transferred to HT. V. emia, and then Ju 1879 transferred over to Mra. Crosby, Com- plsinnte ingist that those transfers nro fraudit~ ent ns against them, aud they ask that thoy tnuy be act aside, aud the stovk subjected to the puyment of whatever tnay bo found to be duc un the above mentioned bond, —— REFORMED ISCOPALIANS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. MONTHRAL, May 28.—Tho feformet! Episcopal Church of tho United States held Its tirat Cans adian Convention to-day in the Alexandra Rooms, Bt. Cuthorino street. Delegutes wore present from Warrie, [fumliton, Oltawna, Bt. ‘Thomas, Toronto, and Chathatn. Ont., Montreal, Quebec, Moncton, St. Johu, and Sussex, N, 2. Digby, N.8. Judge Hughes was elected Contre man, The report on the Constitution and dece lnration of the Reformed Episcopal Church was then read, after which a motion to discuss the subject in private was curricd, when the re+ porters left, —_ PROTESTANT EPISCOPALIANS, Loutsvitar, May 2.—Tho Cuuncll of tho Protestant Episcopal Church met thls morning in Christ Church. Mortilng prayer was said by tho Rev, Messrs. Petts and Tachitily, Tho Biahop and othors of the clergy prrticlpated tn the remaluing services, ‘Iwanty-threa. clerical deputies were present and twenty parishes were Fopresented by lay deputies. Tho Hey. DL, P. Tachifily was elected urcresnty and W. A. Tobe Inson Assistant Secretary. Hepolutions Of ree net in reference to tho jute Judge H. He hurehili, o! zabethtown, were adppted, ‘ho Assistant Bishop rend his annus) wddress, and repurta from virtous coninittees were pro- sented und referred, - DIVORCES. Ole Olson, Med on bill yestorday complaining that his wife Nettio has beon in the habit since tholr marriage in November last of slipping out of the house frequently and making visits to men down town on pretense of golngto seo a friond. He romonatated with her once when she id been outail wight, and slic then left him, aying she would not lye with him any longer, He clittns heen prove sho bas been breaking the seventh commundment, and aaks for a dle voree, Lena Gislison asked for 4 divorco from Olt Gisiieon on the ground of adultery and cneler And Charlotte Blowitt from Lt am Blewitt, on uccount of bis desertion, cruelty, and adul- UNITED PRESBYTERIANS. Special Dispatch ta The Chicago Tribune, Xenia, O., May %.—Tho twenty-second Gen- eral Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church mot in the First Church here at 2:0 o'cluck to-day, The openiug sermon was preached by Dr. David Paul, from tho words “Tam not ashamed of the Gospel _of Christ.” Prayer wus olfered by tho Rev. 6. C. Ewing, of Egy rate eee ue \ ti 2 chosen Mo oF on first ballot. re isn full iittendanee ‘of iicles gutes, ‘This mecting is to be an Important ote, and is watched with interest by the whole Church, ————— FIRES, THE BLACKHUAWK DISTILLERY, Tho Building known as the Dlackhatvk Distit- caught fire ut au early buur lust evouing, was totally deatroyed, Involving w loss of About $25,0uU, which {8 cuvured by fnsurance, a8 appears below. ‘Tho first alacm was turned in ‘ut 8:05 o'clock, and was [ollowed flve minutes Inter by the 2-11 signal, which brought to the ground twolve additional steamers, 6ix having responded to the Urst alurm. . Tho bullding in which tho distilling opera- tions were carried on was an old framo structure, and Is moro or less fumlllar to the public by reason of the part which ite former pruprictor, Buffalo" Miller, played in tho whisky trials a fow years ago, Sluce that tine tho business baa been conducted by the Chicago Distilling Company, vf which Joha Ber- minghat is Presidont add Laois Hutebins on Seurutary. Thesu gentlemen, with J, J. Fits» gibbon, owned tho butiding und cuntents, ‘tho exict origin uf the tire fs unknown, and provably always will be, Attho tlmo it broke out there were on duty a watchinun Jobo Guod- win and Juaeph Dulf, the former being wight fureman of tho estavleninvnt, white Dult was in iinmedlato ‘charge of certain portions «of, tho = apparicud hod Au Uistiliog, Whilo making tue rounds df tho biniding they stepped, a3 wis tholr custom, i110 the small ‘roumin witeh stood a large ulcos hol kottle. As guun ng they piel the kettle aud its Birrudiidiugs Wis, wevuriiug to their stury, In lames, and uelthor of thou can aysiu any reason for ite igmdon, Goulwin at once ran to Bux du, on the coriur of Bistun road aud Hinekbuwk street, and turned ia un ulura, Dull sud other employes getting into operation tery, Wie Bridget Nothn pine. for the same roltef, charging ber husband, Hatrick Nolan, with ro- peed cruulty, Next came fone Mutliin accusing hor hus- band, Henry Mullikin, of cruelty. Ant the long list was cloted by Anna M. Blinchant, who chorges Honderson’ Dianchard with ten years’ desortion. Judge Jameson ira ted a divorce to Bertha Leugner from Willlum Leu; round of drunkenness, uae dn heron sud Tuley granted a divoree to Emma Clark from Juhn D. Clark on the ground of crucity, ——— ITEMS, Judge Blodgett sesterdny heard tho habeas corpus caso of Petct Odell, the party who was acctised of trying to pass off a bond af the United States Silver Mining Company ona very verdant Granger for a United Btates bond. On the hearing It was shown that the mining bond did not resemble A United States bond in any respect further than to have the words “United States” in lurge lottors on it, and was not ilkely to deceive Roy one of usuul discrimination, The ude thought there had boen no violatiun of the Fed- coral Inia, and tho prisoner was accordingly dis- ge. In tho caso of the City of Chicago ¥. Gavin, in the Appellate Court, a inytion was made sester- day for a rule on the Clork to {ssuc the Onal or- der in the case, ho having declined to issue it without payment of the costs first. The Court held that tho Clerk had only folluwed the privi- legos uocurded him by tho statute, andoverruled the motion, Discharges from bankrupte wero issued Fosterday to Simeon and Adolphus Nusbaum, james Coleman, Henry W. Allen, and George HL. Kettelle. STATE COURTS, Robert H. Forrester and Martin Neem began f.silit yeaterdny to recovér 88,437 of Hoiry Harms, Jumes Weeks commenced a sult tn trover Against T. M. Bradley and Henry Spears, Jr, claiming 82,00u dimages, Caroline D. Hnerison filed a biil_ngainst Cc. A. ey Tt. mitiister Call the hose attuchuil ty tho buittiog uid pluying « | Spring, dry Carter H. Harrisun, U.1L Harrison, etry nan AU ihe ue dee P. Horrlean, Forking. Harrison, Harvey u diy f # very |p. Weeks, nnd Jonna E, Weeks to foreclose 1 vund by tho Gite the Unit engine arrived un tho tf “03 % y sae ah HaTea wae Dural preyed un trust-deed for $4,565 on Dlovk U in 8. J, Walker's forth from every portion of tho bullding, it being apparent thi to gavotte was an impussibillty, Owing to tio {uct tbut there were but turvo bydennte in tho vicinity of ihe distillery, tho majority uf tho on ginus Were obtured to tke water fruin the river, which adjylned the building on the east, A dogen oF utore Rtreliis WeTY IE Ones turned Upon thotire, but owiug lo tho bight oft the bulidiuu aud tho (uttuniutable imture of its contours, they produced DUL Attlo elect, ‘The wito- house and stables, althouga several timos in iminediute danger of taking -lire, wero guyod Autuct. ‘The warebulisy contained about uu bartela of whisky, and guveity of those woro rolled vutside Lofore it Lecauie apparent that thor was to daugor of thelr destrucuion, Phore were abuut 10'vattlo in the dheda, und those were driven out onte thy prairie at the nurth uf tho building by the meg huying them lu vburge, Although, KS BUbsequENt events proved, thoir re- wuval was unniteussary. So rap! was the rugeesd of the tumes, that In considerably Juag tine thanan guur from tho timoof tacle discovery suthing but the tull chimueys and the tank romaltied of tho building, und by this tinte alav all datigor to adjacent froperty hud Passed away. The vnst wall of tho wine-rouin was elthor piled or blow dow, but as nobody wround the premises noticed win explosion tt 18 Rataly Provable that ite deatruction wag due to Ouse, Mr. Hutchinson, the Beerotary of the Distill! Commpiny, arrived un the seco after tho wor of the fro bud prety woll beolt dove, and from him ah estimnte of tho juss wis obtutned. ‘Tho buried building cons tulned only the mushes and muchinury used ih distitling, and ot tis the Joss, hu thougtit, world not exceut £55,00, thoso bung also the Hgures given by Assistant Marshal Kinney. The property wag insured ty aa amuuut which more thin euvered this lusa. ‘The ourned Luling was, as above stated, a frutne siruviure, the soem poetian boing # by 73 fost, throe sturiva high aud a luft, ‘The tumuot- ing-rovu was 00 by JW foul, and une pre high. Lu this roum thore wore threw mush tubs, euch euntuning 10 bushels of mish and uno contali- ing 280 Dustols, ‘This, with tie muohinery, cun- sututed tho wholo atnuunt of the lows outalde of Doek Addition. Eunice Walker fled n bill brains hor, dnugh- ter, Milla F. Wickinito, cluint ng that she {a en- titled to a hnlf interest in the furniture and Jeune of the. Everett. House, an the corner of Madison and Peoris streets, nol tn the possession of Mes. Wiekimire and ber nusband, and asking fur au nocount and eottioment of p rinershlp, H. A. Barling, A, H. Davis, and B,D. Sanden, trostecs, Med a bill nigqunst ‘Jullot 8. Crawfard, A.B. Kelluge, Charles Holmes, the bolts of the Into Peter Cruwfon, and others, to forectora a trust-deed for €2.04 on tha W. 2 foot of Lut 3, Block 46, In the Original Town of Chicuga. Anton Hrda, Jun Hurt, and Jukub Duder, trustees of Loge No, 8, of Ceako .Blovansky: Potlporujic! Obcansky, fled a bill against tholr ex-Trensurer, Mite) Husck, bis wifo, Maric Hasok, aid Vaciay Zabransky, to compe! Hneck to account for the munoys be recuived us Trons- urer, Joba R. MoKnteht fled a pill agninat bis partnot, Sey mourC, Pratt, asking for ay acvount and sottloment of partnorship. —— COUNTY COURT. Now sults—No, 2491, Jnsun K, Snonk, use of Honry J, Guodrich, v Willinm IT. Carroll, asst. and attébmet,, 899647 2,42 {0 re Henry Groto, {nsblvont debtor, nesestd. by N. A. Blumenthal; 249, Christian Millor v. Churlos Audergon, irepenss, auons—tudge Lonm{s—1,%55, Frank Dicsel ot al. v. John Gels ct al., defts. havoleaye to tako owls et lop. of ‘Thomas Goulo} #109, Jobn al. v. Wildon3, Parker ot ale 2d pl sustd, and leave to sunk ay bdy 3. Whittlesuy, that assiynce pay claim of Spiegel & G 4. Lragey and Goo, 8. Moultun, executors, v. Luyy 34, Siftts ot al., de! dom. to tare. ovord feuve to pli. in 10 dasa; 1748, Mary Yurdloy Micheal Schuusthal, «is. cost pi af 558, Camo un ¥. Sheppard, on terials 1,580, Catharine Cough- Uny, Josuph Sherwin, jury trial, verd. for pli, $114.80, mio. n. t. by defi. THR CALI: | dJunor BLonaEtr—denerat business, APPELLATS COURT~127, 128, 13, 18, 153, No caso on bearing, Junge UAnyY—152 to 18, Inclusive, except 19, 100, and 17), No. 1,12, Hoskowlts ¥, Adains Express Com- mnt 0, 31,31, No case on bearihg. tO alin f houws, the iutter structure pub bulog wt atl ine Jucud. ‘Lhla jugurauce was bold in policies of on tril, Siow each by thirty-ive diiferont companlos, iWigh Sabbnon rlueipal mony witlen eo the ‘eudurs', Now | slat elusive. Xo caee:cn rlewaniBy we uMpshire wuUChYUSOr, unt fl 1m MORAN— ir, unten, axe ‘Lu Culsho Gonéralo, 4 capt tat, LAG Ne aiiig Ba Vawhe ee vralieos, It wus iinpusslble lust night for the proprictors to elute Just what muusurus thoy would Luke for the rebuilding of tha dlstiliory, but there Is 10 doubt that the ereetion of a now gue will bo curmmmunoed Ie a very abort tine, —— AT BROOKLYN, N. ¥e Naw Youx, May 2.—Wuah & Donslow’s ox- tensive off works, South Brooklyn, took tire from tho oxplosion of gus und light olls wt 32:80 o'cluck this muruiog, The explusion vovurred in what is known wa tho trowting house, which “Sohas TunEy—t, 1% 1. No, ion aati, JUDON HARNUM—NO call, No, ion hearing. thon Loodin~Nus Gra, be, doth 807, O05, 610, 614, AUS LS, #17, GUM HT, Od, and ia. ‘The Uourt Insane from 0) tvelnek, will ‘boar u ya ay am tateat CouiraNos 12/1, 81%, LPM, 1B, F a, JUDGMENTA, cinevtt Copnr—Jtnae Rooxis—Janies O'Brion vy. Guorga Derover, #4.—Roawoll Brown v. FAW, We ae ; 1 Bt PSA ST An oWaid yr Frame Conds som was marupiclely: deutroyou, The famos cum: A municatod with evven Jarge tanks, ouch hayiug Pa.’ noapacity of about 3,0 barrels ‘of oH, ‘Tho CROP-NOTES, steainboat Hariow Malloy wus next attuokud by PENNSYLVANIA, tho tlamos, Sho will prove w total toss, A sohoonur tise lying in tho dovk took fee aud wus cumpletely dustroyed. Louping ucross (ho dock betwoun 'Pwentyeiitth aud Swonty-aixta strevta, the Humes reached great pilosa of tunic ber bolunying to Willard & Co., having provie ously dostruyod a large quautity of luinbur on the ‘Iwunty-ffth stroot whurt The loss will wniount Lo $75,000, —. AT WHEELING, W. VA. Wareuina, W, Vo., May 24.—A fire this after Apectat Dupatch to Tas Onteago Tritund Prrranuna, Pa. May 26.—-With the exception of aallght shower about teu days ugo, uo raln bas Cullun tn this yiolnity for nearly two months, ‘Tho ground, in consequence, ls dry and parchod toudegree that causos furiners and gurdeners to anticipate tha almost total fullure of early crops. Water Is ulyo bocomlng scarce, and the strouma are very low, Grass, groin, and fruits a ult kinds look os if they hud been noun atacted {i tho carpenter-shup of une by tire, Neports to the sano eftcot Btephon McCullough, and, ovtnunicatiog to Fae Ae earch a ene Ronn two frame dwolllug-houges adjuluing, the ontire | boon the battest and dryest known for proporty wns destroyed, togethor with # number Of sheds and outbuildings, Loss, 61,0. No ius BUTULLOR. many years, Tho thermometer for moro than B week bus ranged bi nap. fo the ninetlus. An Unusual amaunt of sickness ia roportud, ospe- glully among children, ‘Though the aky is cloud- toss ‘this ovonluy, local weather prophets pro- dict a beavy storm of wlud aud ral within tho noxt twenty-four hours. WISCONSIN, Bpsciat Dispatch to The Ohtoage Tyibuns, 7 Tanzavitir, Wis, May 2.—Two boavy raing havo visited this vicinity during the past twon- ed INDIANA HOMEOPATHS, Bpectas Lisyatch to Whe Chicuga Tribunts Inmianapouis, Ind, May %,—The Indiana Tatitute of Homeopathy closed a two days’ sex sion this ovoning, after olecting tho following officers: Dr, O. 8. Hunnolts, of thiy city, Prosl- dent; Dra, W. Thomas, of Bikhi and 8, 0. Waltno: Laporte, Vice-Prosidents; 2. F, Frencncot tuigolty, Buorotary «J It Haylie, of ty-four hours, doing much good to the growlng Indianapolis, ‘Troasurer; und W. L. Breyfogle, | CFO Se gee, Chatraio of tho Hoard of Consors, - Sevuru VISIT OF INSPECTION, Bpectal Diepatch to The Chicago Tribung, Janesvitem, Wis, May 2.—Gov, William B. Smith and Seorotary of Btute Ii, 0. Warner and Lhe srcive bere to-day one yale tothe tod Asylum. evening @ reception was iven them at tho Asylum, which wus ¢ Hiteudod by our best eltizend, meaty, persons were elected imouibers of the Booioty upon recommendation of the Cousors, The upplioation uf Dr. Potter, of Wisconsin, wus luld on the table till_next yonr after = long dis cussion, in which it was shown thet ho had pure beanie lls diptuma of a Western Homoopataic ——————— * Noothor Whisker Dyo equals Hall’s—50 conta, IMPORTANT AND INTEREST. ING STATEMENTS, Read, Mark, and Inwatdly Digest ~«-Bomething for Everybody, PURITY OF FAMILY MEDICINES, Among the many specifics Introduced te the pubile for the Suntot dyspepsia, Indiges tion, detanwements of various kinds, and a general weakness of thé himan system, within a few years, decoctions of verctabla Ditters have hold a considerable place. Sonia of these have fot atime had a considerallo sale, but with doybetul ond effects and much injury, Such should never be taken into the human body. Often hitters have been made Wghly popularfor a time by being largely charged with whisky and’ other spirits, thus niniateriig to a depraved ap- petite, In thls way the medicinal purpose or wine they Were nvowedly offere the Publle tas been missed, and sale to whiel y atthined before their true character was throughly known lias completely fallen prey: The writer th his visit to Rochester 1 pes ad the pleastire of meeting with “Ho ‘Bitters,’ an cntlrely different compouns ’ from those alluded to, Jt Is five years since ‘ thelr merits were brow; ht before the public, s and they hove steadily (nereased in favor uns : HE they are, i thout question, the most poptt- + Inrand valuable medicins known, "The ex cecil Me Intrinsio sal te ot thelr leading compos nents Is in no way destroyed or Itssened bi the deleterious quality of any other Ingredl- ent. They contain, along with the purest Jiops, Machu, matudroke, and dandelion, other “ melicines recognized as possessing the eit most effective curative properties, ‘Thoy ” are speciiily beneficial to clerzymensy, latv- yern, literary men, and all those subjected ta the strain of mental labor, ‘They cure al- most every disease of the stomach, Iver, kid- heya, and’ urluary organs, For nervousness ond all {te attendant aliments they tite, & never-falling remedy, giving tone to all tho organs where formerly there was feeblencas and an al corer ins feellng of weakness. They have attalned to an tinmense sale, which Is the surest proof of their success. fully meeting tho wants of the people. ‘e have seen letters from old-establinted cheint- ists testitying to this, and otters from private individuals, stating that after they liad the services of the most distidgulshed medical men without any benefit, they had expe nenced perfect reilef from their complaints by the use of these Invaluable bitters. ‘The discharge thele curative powers without any of the evil effects of other bitters.—N. Mereantile Review. x4 es [3 A Voice from the Press. a Ltake this opportunity to bear testimony to the efllvacy of your * Hop Bitters," Ex: pecting to fin them nauseous and bitter, and composed of bid wl nish Wwe were agreeabl surprised ab thelr inl id taste, just tk 1 cup of tet, A Mrs. Cresswell and a Mri Connor, friends, have Hkewise tried, and pronaunce them the best medivina thay hava ever taken for building up strength and ton- ing up the system, I was troubled with costlveneas, headache, and want of appatita The to forincr allinents are gone, and the latter greatly improved. Lhnye a yearly con tract with a ductor ta look after the healtt of myself and family, bab need him now OWs 8. i People’s Advocate, Pittsburg, Pa. Inly %5, 188. ms es BAr City, Mioh,, Fob. 3, 1860. ‘ Hor Brrrras Company: ' eats 1 think it my duty tosond you a recommont for the benefit of any person wishing to knoy whother Hop Bittorsate good or not. [know thoy are good for monceal d¢bility and Indigos: Hon, @trehetlon the wervous system, and may ow life, Lrocommeud my patients ‘9, use jpem, bei a 1 + ° Treater of Chronic Biscasca, i Burrtuon, Wis. Janunry, 1850, 1 heard in my neighborhood that your Hop Bitters was doing such w grout doal of rood Among the sick nttd afflicted with most overy Kind of dissueo, and ax f had boen troubled fo, iifteen years with neuralgia and alt kinds of rheumutls complaints aud kidnoy trouble, I Wok ono burtly Aveordiig to dircotions. It av once did me b erolt dent of good, and L ans othor bottle. Taman old nun, but am now well ng L can twish, Thoro are sovun or cight familles In our place using Hop Bitters as their family medicine, dha ate so well entiafod with Mt they will bot uso nny othor. See aay a had beet bedridden for years; [swell dolug her work frum the so uf thred bottles. LEONARD WHITBECK, Darrer Cheex, Mich, Jan, 31, 1870, Nor Rrrrens Compary— Gentlemen: Having been afiicted for a nume her of yedty with (nilicustion and gonoral dobll- ity, by the advive of my dovtor 1 used Hop Bite ters, and must say choy atforded ma altnost Ingqunt plot. Tain glad tg, be able to tentity: In tholr bobals, THOS. G, KNOX. LUDINATON, Mich., Feb. 2, 1830. Thayo rold Hop Ditters for four yoars, and there, 16 no meiivine that surpasaca thom for Dillous attacks, kidhoy coinplitnts, and many disuasus Ineldent to this majurial climate. H. T. ALEXANDER, Pavrptnd, 0., Jan, 2, 1580, Hor Brrrens Company: I hayo used your Bitters, and must say thoy helped me tnnterintly, ned JOUN HEL, Infilrmury Director. AsimunniAs, Bass, Jan. 14, 1880. : Thave beon very sick over two cone Thoy = all gave tie tip as pist cure, Itried tho moat BkUIful physicinns, but thera not reach the an worat part. The lines and heart would All up ' overy ulght and distress me, and my throat was : vory bud, 1 tuld ray. children I never should die in peace until | bull tried Hop Bitters. [have “4 tuken two botttes. They bave helped mé very much indewd. {ahnll take two more; by that time 1 shall bo well. There was u toto? sick folks here who have seon how they holped in6, antl they used them and are cured, and foot thankttil as] do that thore fs so valuable a mi icine mude. Yours, dins, JULIA G, CUSHING. Rarree Crerk, Mich., Jan 31, 1880, Thavo used seven botticsof Hop Bitters, whi havo cured mo of asoveru chronio dificult the kidneys, aud haye hala plonsant effect on , my eyatou. HODNBY P) SON. WALMEND, Kas., Doo. 8, 187. * I write to inform you what groat ruliot I from taking your Hop ittors. Twas sutaring with nour gla and dyspepalu, and a few bottlos hnvg entirely cured we, aud f am truly thunke ful ry Ml 2 UI for ao quod a ments. MATTIE COOPER, Cepan Bayou, Tox., Oct. 28;fa70, Hop Brrrens Company: : 1 have buretufore been bitterly opposed ta any medicine not prescribed by uw physician of my cholo, Bly wile, 60 yeurs old, bud coma by = ':> degrecs lo a slow sun-lo: Dootors falled to benutit ner. IJ got ® bottle of Hop Nittors for fer, whiob soon relicved her in many ways. Bly kldhoya were badly ulfcoted, und 1 took twent ‘or thareabouts) doses, uud found muon retlef. gont to Galveston for more, und word cane back none in the market, Bo, arent Ja tho demands butl tet some claowhore, . it hus restored bots of us to goud health, aud wo aro uly ratoful, Yours, iP Q&T, New Reoomriecn, diss, Jan, 9, 1880, Hor Berreits Co. Z I wish to say to you that I havo beco arose for tho last five yours with w sovero {tobi over, Chave hound of Hop Bitters and bave tried It, Lbuve used up four bottles, aud it has dong mio more good than all tho doctors and: medicines thut thoy gould uae on or with md. 2am old und poor, but feel to btoss you for suck, a rollof from your mediciie and torment of the docton. [have bud fifteen doctors atime. Cos guvu Io seven vunecs of solution of arsanluy another took four quarts ies blued from me, All thoy could tell was that it wus akin sicknosa, ows : tar nee (aa: Belvled of ur modiolne in is woul, clea sinvoth us ever, =. TENIY NOCHE, * Mitzon, Dol., Fob, 10, 1860. Boing induced by a polghbor: wo ry Hop it ters, 1 4m well plenso: with it as a tonic medie olue, it baving so much Jmproved my feelings, Sa Pasa theca out 190) 0 fcebleness. . Mis. JAMES BETTS. Alcoholic Fatuity, ‘The chronio debaucheo feels that he post tiyely cannot exist without his alcoholic sthwulation. 29 pull drinking oF to con tinue the hablt brings death ali th uel aman can tnd in Hop erly used, a perfect pauncea for ard’s curse, Jilly stomach will recover ite norinal states his iver and kidneys will ree gumne thelr regular functions, and the drunke ard will bo saved, 2 etme