Evening Star Newspaper, May 29, 1880, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAB BUILDINGS, Penzeyivanis Avenue, Corner 11th Street, by , The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany. * GEORGE W. ADAMS, Pres’t. Taz \R is served to subscribers int’ Pg lie eae own account, st 10 cents per or cents mouth. Copies at the Bie ny Suth ine pa, 66 ale a Be Siena atm Wat Baacaat Wanainetom, B: 0. mail matter rn ‘Tae Wrex.y StaR—pu! on Friday—@2 0 81; 10 copies ‘subscriptions must be ager than 30 paid for. Baherdistte made Knows on sppdcation. Vance: 0 Rates of Ve. 55—N2, 8,471. Che WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1880. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR. : AMUSEMENTS—Sth page. AUCTION SALes—Sth page. Eoanprxc—4th page. Booxs, &c.—6th page. Boots axp Srors—Tth page. Brersexs Ceaxces—th paie. Crry Irems—sth paze. Coat axp Woop- DeatHs— Lavirs Goops—5.h page, Lr or Lerrens—ad page. Lost axp Fouxp—4th page. } ManetacEs—Sth page. ‘Mepicat, ko—Tth page. MiscELLANRoUS—3d and 6th pages. Prrsowat—4th page. PROFESSIONAT—4th page. PrANos AND OngaNs—4th page. ses Excvnsions, &c.—8th pace. Proposats—6th pase Rarecans—ith pase. si Ist page. SreaMens, &c. Sumer Unperrakens, &c.—5th page Wants—tth pare. DVENT MEETING st Odem ali) to-morrow, May SU, auil o'clock. CHURCH, corner 14th apd LAY MACOAULEY, pastor—Ser- at il . Vesper Services, 8 rn day achool 9:45 a.m. Ga~_UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Rev. Atex. | | gee arvices appropriate toOhil- nie S ye Observed in Talimade Hall, orrow af 1 a.m. Vices to-morrow ¥_ M. G. A. CHAPEL, 9 Frayer meeting in the Chapel at 6 p. nen specially invited. THE EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. Carrarn Jonn Courts JonEs, who died recent- ly at his residence, in Montgomery county, Md., io the 7sth year of his age, was formerly of the United States navy and revenue service, ason of the late Major John Courts Jones, and grandson of the late Col. Robert Hanson Har- rsop. confidential secretary of Gen. Washing- ton. wh, at the time of his death. was a judge of the United States Supreme Court. ConFIrMeD.—The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed the nominations of Patrick B. Sinnot, of Oregon, to be agent for Indtansof the Grend Roude, in Oregon, and a number of postmasters. THE MARYLAND DELEGATION to the Chicago convention will pass through here to-morrow evening. Mr. W. E. Matthews, of the Post Office department, 1s delegates, and will join nis colleagues fewe On the 15th of Juve Mr. Matthews will, on the invitation of the president and faculty of Wilberforce Univer- sity, address the students. MINISTER MAYNARD's NOMINATION for Post- master General was discussed in the executive sesston of the Senate yesterday, but no action was taken. RENOMINATED ‘Ws has been received from the 24th Pernsylvarta Congressional district of the certata renomtuation of Hon. William 8, Shalienberger to Congress, he having secared pee comics of the three composing that dls- trict. ‘THE MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION TO CINCINNATI.— Senator Lamar received a telegram from Mis- sisstppl yesterday announcing that a majority of the delegates to Cincinnati from that state are for Bayetd. No instructions were given by the convention. Wants RHODE ISLAND INVESTIGATED.—J. B- Greene, the great Rhode Island expost- | tor of violations of civil service reform rules in that state, has come to Wash- ington with another memorial. Ie alleges that federal officers are interfering in local, sta - NIGHOLS, of Loudon co., Friends, will a= ‘and 19th FOUNDER —To-mor Ere: E CHURCH, 1ith andG tia.m , Rev. B. Peyros re: 8 p.m, Rey. Wo. Mc- Ilinols Conference. » F Rs, of Cent CHRISTA: nN | ED tae pas- lorrow morning aud evening ay School at 9:50. Seats CALVARY BAPTIST h and H ets, Bev. 5 t ‘ordisl invitation to all. STEVENSON, pastor, wit the 30th inst, in Union Be. ch, M, bet 15th and 16th sts. tc ibe Day of Small Thing: rayer for the Prosperity of Zion. th st-, near Pa. Surject of ad 1pm, 8 HAMLINE M. E. CHURCH, cor. 9th a P sts.—Centennial services in honor of Re ert Raikes, the founder of Sunday Schools. Shy addresses: Subject, ‘fhe Three Sunday Schools —Past, Present and Future.” Dr. KuLeY, of George- town, Will preach in the evening. MT. VERNON PLACE M. E. CHURCH ir. Yth and K sts. D.w. |. and 8 p.m. by the Past D. D. (Ohapiain House of Rap- Eveuing Lecture: “The First ab SCOPAL CHURCH OF T Willard Hall, TetR Fostex, re ervices at 1t's.m. and | 7-45 p.m. Sunday School at 9 30a . m. A free Lectare by Dr. Trversoll od which skeptics and unbe- lievers generally are invited. (le MERENDREE ME. CHUGCH, Massa. S chusetts ave, bet. Sth and 10th sta'n.w-—11 a.m, Robert Raike’s Centennial services, candvetsd by Sunday Scheol Se-mon by pastor, Rev. C. Hen- BERT RICHARDSON on “The Edacacon of Moses,” ¥, Historical rermons ty Yoaus Men—Sub- CHURCH, Connecticut ave., between L and M sts. M. H. Ross, pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. = ic Happiness.” Memorial ser- . in nonor of the soldiers who in the cause of 'tberty and jus- Allare welcome. (> SPECIAL NoTicE- The Steamer GEORGE LEARY will leave for | fact ‘, Fort! 1 time, at 6 Norf, s8 Monroe and the Capes on her p-m. THIS EVENL B. F. DODD, Agent. >have been deprived of following their ess by the recent order of the Commis- of the L are requested to meet at Hal’, €32 Pa. ave., near ith st., TUESD. lat, at § p.m. my29- ATTENTION.—A 1 1 VETE! iz . EVENING, June Ist, ai 8 o'clock. a O_P. BURNSIDE, President. ORTO:! Ree Seo. 2b E UNDER: ‘au cee t Sai Jet, BROWN, Li IGNED, Dry Good ‘our places of busi rdays excepted, from Jun? M. TOW OF THE SOUTHERN ME- eld at the Board s. between Sth May 29, at 7:30 earpestly requested. A MEETING Ase 1 Trade ro0i bs z LIN FIRE INS: 00 <7 VasHiNcrom, D. O., May 2 . A meeting of the Htockbolders of the FRANKLIN INSUEANCE COMPANY. of Washington and W te held ‘at this Oiice on MON. bevween the hours of 10 a.m. and for the purpose of electins twelve rs, to serve during the ensuing year. CHAS. BRADLEY, Secretary. al_meeting of the Lot-holders of OAK RY COMPANY will be held in the y at the Cemetery, on MO? for the purine of ele 10 serve for the ensuing MAS GOSZLER, See’y O.H-0.Go. b, at a Board of Manag ‘ar. 325 t,t etd (=> SUNTINGTON ToT HOLDERS WEET- 7 ING, at 1008 F st. n.w., every WEDNES- Day, a m. my22-Im =~ NEW STEAM CARPET CLEANING, ani Ce Fates te ener Or Curtain Heno- Yating works of SING! N & HOEKE, Carpet L All m destroyed without injury to the fat Send your orders to stor, 801 Market Space. apd-6m_ HUNYADI JANOS MINERAL WATER. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST NACUBRAL APERIENT. Superior to All Other Laxatives. —_ improves the action of the Liver chiled by the medical profession through- A winewiassfnl a dose. 1 e morning be- ni nl a ‘Taken in th , Of a Drnwwists and Mineral Water Dealers. 2m ARD @ HUTCHINSON, 317 Ninth street, Seino ker uateanseg. ane OOD mae. FURNACES, RANGES and GRATES. “+ ‘TIN ROOFING, &o. Give msPxctat attention to MODERNIZING an. VENTILATIN : us i@ badly constructed appre te | engagi | tremors from passing vehicles, and whi ni J N OLUB wi" | 1425 New York avenue, oa | im > E. W. CARTER, A. BEHREND, D, LOTHROP « COOHRANE. | and general elections; that officers ai with money; that defauiting postmasters are permitted to go unpunished; that the post office at Bristol has been used as a place of as- signation to the t_ scandal of the city, &e. He desires another investigating committee to appointed to visit Rhode Island. As New. port is a pleasant place in summer, there seems to be no reason why Mr. Greene's request should not be granted. ‘The New Observatory. 0g rf | WANT OF HARMONY IN THE COMMISSION—DIP- FERENCES BEIWEEN THE TWO CONG&ESSMEN AND THE ADMIRAL, By an act of Congress recently passed, Sena- | tor Waste, of Maryland, Representative Morse, of Massachi ts, and Admiral Rodgers, of the avy. were created a commission to select a site for the proposed new naval observatory. The New York Avraéd, the other day, among its Wasbington dispatches, contained an ATTACK UPON MESSRS. WHYTE AND MORSE, charging in effect that they were trying’ to make a Monumental job out of the affair. “The Herald dispatch said: “The admtral (Rodgers) of course desires the site to be the fittest posst- ble from a scientific point of view, and the architect to be a man of established reputation. Messrs. Morse and Whyte have, it seems, quite other views. They began by naming two archi- tects, one from Boston, the other from Baltl- more, both alike unknown to fame and un- fami'ar with the pecullar needs of an observa- tory, and the poor admiral has to take his cholce of these two and none others, for Messrs. Morse and Whyte are able, of course, to vote down any other man. But now comes the se- lection of the site. This is a matter of vital importance, for if the observatory is placed on ground which trembles even from passing trains or vebiel's the extreme accuracy needed in as- tronomical observations become impossible. Ad- € rdinglythe officers of the observatoryhave been ‘d for many months In careful aud trou- blesome observations to test the suitableness | Ju this regard of the various places offered to the ccmunissiop. It was reasonably supposed that on this point, at least, Messrs. Whyte and Morse would accept the report of Admiral Rodgers as final and not to be questioned. But it has become known that even on this point these two commisstoners threatened to out vote the zamfral. They are report »d to have agreed on asite near the Soldiers’ Home, which accu- rate official observations have already shown to be unfit for the purpose, as [tis subject to tLerefore, is totally unsuitabie for the odjecis Of an observatot If the two Congressmen here Ought to be an inquiry louse or Senate by some friend of sei- ence as to the reasons for such gross miscon- duct. The new Observatory = to stand for a century or two. It cannot be moved every | ist of May, and Congress intended that it should be placed in the best situation for tts purpose and that it should be constracted by | architects whose established reputation should | be a guarantee of good, proper and lasting = rs Both these objects are likely to be de- feated.” WHAT SENATOR WHYTE SAYS. A reporter of THE Stak showed the Herald dispatch to Senator Whyte, and asked him what truth there was In it.’ After reading it carefully, he said that the entire article was | “outrageously false.” “Or rather,” he con- tinued, * there 1s just a coloring of truth ta it. We have really riot done anything yet. We have held several meetings, and talked over the Plans and various sites proposed, but we have hot taken a single vote. These meetings were | all secret; there was not even a clerk or secre- | tary present at either of them, and therefore this article in the Hv?a@ musi have been tn- spired by Admiral Rodgers himself. The truth is, that Mr. Morse and myself have views in re- rd to the location of this naval ob- ratory, which we are not hea to surrender at the dictation of others That is the cause of this complaint. Mr, Morse and I hoid that the new observatory should bé erected somewhere near the city, upon a com- manding Spot and accessible, so that citizens here, members of Congress’and visitors at Washington may enjoy going there and looking Ubrough we telescope. The people must pay for the observatory, and we want it where it will do them some good. The observatories in Europe are all located near the capitals, Now the professors and others of the observatory Want the new butlding buried in Some obscure Spot way out the other side of Georgetown, because it will be conventent to their residences, Every site that does not pleage the professors 1s condemned by them upon some pretext or other. Now out there towards the Soldiers’ Home are several sites, but these professors say they will not do because carriages going over the bridge there and along Whitney avenue would Sheke the butiding. We listened to and accepted thelr opinions as against several sites, but the idea that passing carriages would shake a large building upon a soldid foundation was most too ilimsy, and Morse and myself simply proposed to investigate It. Mr. Morse has been appointed & sub-committee to get the very lowest tigures at which the several sites will be offered for sale, and that is all we have done. We have not voted upon the selection of either, and for my part, I cannot say how I shall vote until all the tacts are before me. Admiral Rodgers named bis architect at the same time that Morse and I named ours. We have not selected either, and the plans of all are now before the board. The professors have been drilling the arch'tect Proposed by Admiral Rodgers for more than a year. He is a Washington man, and tt Is quite ikely that I shall vote to accept_him, though I cannot say definitely yet. Mr. Morse and my- self were appointed by Congress to represent the interests of the country. We realize our T¥sponsibility to the pubile, and intend to dis- charge our duty to the best of our ability. We 0 not seek to dictate, nor are we willing to be dictated to. If there is any job attempted, it 15 not on our side. I can say that for myself I shall not be bulldozed by naval officials or news- —— into doing violence to my cheeet i matter. I do not believe in tremors from passing vehicles, but will tnvesti- gate all these questions before voting finally. * INDIAN MASSACRES.—A band of Indians is reported in the North Park, on the Michizan river, W. T. Two men, named Carr are It is said that Ouray and Chepeta interfered in D ere the massacre of the carmen coer come have since been murdered. i x! (ites eon Lie ian (er steve- ‘treal went f> work on the steamer Grecian Thursday terms, but Thi on the old were Subsequently driven of by the strikers. At Serato bane gear by ade 8 ere driven ot the bayonet’ toute See OF the constabulary. Further the point: THE CHICAGO CONVENTIONS, THE CHICAGO CONVENTIONS OF HISTORY—1S60 — 1864—1S6S—THAT OF 1850—HOW THE CONVEN- TION SYSTEM WAS CREATED—THE OLD CAUCUS RULE—WHERE THE NATIONAL CONVENTIONS HAVE BREN HELD—A SKETCH OF THE CONTESTS IN THE LAST TWENTV YEARS. ETC., BTC. [Correspondence of The Evening Star.} Carcaco, May 27, The National Republican Convention which meets in this city on Wednesday next, is the fourth Presidential convention which has been held in Chicago. For many years in the early Political history of the country Baltimore was known as the “City of Conventions,” the first having been held there in 1831, and the last, which nominated Horace Greeley, in 1872; but la‘terly the geographical question has entered almost.as much Into the location of national conventions a3 the questions of politics and can- didates, and they have usually alternated every eight years between the east and the west, Fur more than thirty years candidates for the Presidency were rominated by a caucus com- posed of U. S. Senators and members of the House of Representatives, which continued till 1824, when the memorabie caucus insisted upon by Martin Van Buren and other friends of Wm. H. Crawford, of Georgia, defeated the latter as a candidate and effectually killed the caucus sys- tem, which had become almost tyrannical in its rule. This famous caucus was atiended by most of the Senators, but by only eight members of the House of Representatives out of twenty of the twenty-four states of the Union. Most of your readers are aware of the rest of this polit- ical bistory, which sent the election into the House, where the friends of Clay voted for Adams to defeat Jackson, which killed the republican party of that day as weli as the kingdom of the caucus. THE EARLY CONVENTIONS. The first convention for the nomination of a President and Vice President, which came about as the result of the death of the caucus system, was the antl-Masonic convention held in Balti- more in September, is31, and which was fol- lowed in December of the same year by the frst national republican convention of the old party of that name, which nominated Henry ‘lay for President and John Sergeant for Vice President. These were followed tn Baltimore by the demoeratic convention of 1832, which nominatd Jackson and Van Buren; the demo- cratic one of 1535, which nominated Van Buren and Johnsen; that of 1540, which again nomi- nated Van Buren; the whtg convention of 1344, which nominated Clay and Frelinghuysen; the democratic of 1844, which nominated Polk and Dalles; also of 1 which named Cass and Butler (who were defeated by ? whig convention of 1852, whi and Graham, who were defea King, who were also nominated the same year in Baltimore; the whig convention of 1556, which Lominatea Fillmore and Doneison, and which was buried with the whig party; tbe corstitutional union party of 1560, Which hamed Bell and Everett, and thé seceders of the demo. cratic party, who put forward Breckenridge an Lane; the republican of 1564, which renomt- nated Mr, Lincoln and put Andrew Johnson second on the ticket; and the last one in 1s72, which, as already stated, ratified the nomtina- tion of Mr. Greeley. During this time three national conventions were held in Harrisburg, five in Philadelphia, one in New York. one in Buffalo, ore in Utica, three in Chicago, one tp St. Louts a ton. Duiing the past twenty years tue east aud the west have divided the honors. THE CHICAGO CONVENTION OF 1560. ‘The republican convention of 1560, and the democratic convention of 1364, which met in this city, were held at critical periods in the history of the country. Happily, the one which meets on the shores of Lake Michigan next Wednesday finds the city of iis k foaia the full flaodtide of a peaceful prosperity that is typical of the whole country. The conven- Uon of 1560, which assembled here on May 16ih, was the second one of the republican party of this day. Delegates were in attendance fron all parts of the no:thern states, and also from Delaware, Maryland, Virgiota, Kentucky and Missouri. A delegation represented Texas, but it proved afterwards to have been gotte! Michigan, and was fraudulent. @ Di Columbia sent one delegate. Josep’ Gecrge Ashiun, of Mas:achusetis, was made president. A mammoth structure, known a3 the “Wigwam,” had been erected not far from the site of next week’s convention, which held at least ten thousand people. ‘The’ nomination of Mr. Lincoln, which was made on the second day, was almost as great a surprise to the con- vention and the country as that of Mr. Hayes at Cincinratt, and confirmed “a most ingenlous paradox” in the action of national conventions that the strongest candidates are the weakest ones!—though Mr. Lincoln was second on the first ballot, and remained so until he was nom- inated on the third ballot. But before the con- vention met he was not regarded strong as a candidate when compared with Seward, Chase, or Bates, The present Sccretary of State, Mr. Evarts, put Mr. Seward in nomination. ’ Mr. Judd, of Iilinois, named Mr. Caitter, of Olio, the present of the Supreme Court of nominated Mr. Chase, Oblo presented Judge MeLean. ‘The Indiana delegation and Mr. Delano, ot Ohio, seconded the nomination of Mr. Lincoln; ex-Gov. Blair, of Michigan, seconded that of Mr. Seward, as did Mr. Schurz, the [Dee Secretary of the Inte- rior. Other candidates were voted for, inelud- Wade, Cameron, Bates, Read, Day her, Fremont and Collamer. Mr. Seward’s can- vass was in the hands of Thurlow Weed, ablest political manager of his day, whose devo- tion to Mr. Seward amounted almost to idolatry. Who that was there can fail to remembi scene when the ward, Lincoln, 10: Cameron. 50%; and the Test Scattering; or When it rose with the excite- ment of the second ballot, when Cameron was withdrawn and Pennsylvania divided its vote, and the result stood: Seward, 154%: Liacoin, isiy; and Chase, 4 The third allot was began at once, amid shouts which followed the breathless’ expectancy as each vote was an- nounced, though as the contest n: the busy penciis put down the v. Ubrong—there were at least 10,090. the roll call of states was tint stood: Sewara, 180; Lincoln, 2317; Chass, 24; Bates, 22, This gave Mr. Lincoli thin two and one-half votes of a uomination, and before the result was officially announced Mr, Cartter,as chairman of the Ohio delegation, aroze and said: “T rise, Mr. Chairman, to announce the change ot four yotes trom OblO from Mr. Chase to Abra- ham Lincoln.” That was enough. Mr. Lineoin Was nominated and for fully tive minutes the Wigwam literally resounded with thunders of applause, Maine followed Obio’s change, Mas- Sachusetts Was next, with Missouri, Minnesota, Jowa and Kentucky in close order, whea the third ballot was announced: “Whole nu: ber of voues cast 466; nec to acholce, 234.” Mr. Lincoln received 354 and was declared nom- inated. On motion of Mr. Evarts, the nomtna- tion was made unanimous. When Thurlow Weed realized the result he thrust his hands to his eyes to drive back the flood of tears that came from his humiliation. In the evening of the same day two ballots were taken for the Vice President and Mr. Hamlin was nominated. At the very outset an important question was raised in a proposition to the convention to require a vote equal to a majority of full dele- gations from all the states to nominate candi- dates for President and Vice President. This, with the delegates actually in attendance, would have been equivalent to a two-thirds rule, which has been in force in the National Democratic conventions. But tt was voted down by 331 Co 130, so that a majority of those present and voting should only be required to nominate candidates. Mr. Judd. of Lilinols, who nominaved Mr. Lincoln, was the first ap- polntment which was made under the new ad- Mministration aiter the Cabinet aad been se- lected. Of the national committee of that con- Yention, Gov. Morgan, of New York; Edward MePhetson, of Penisylvania; Wm. A. Palliips, of Kansas; Austin Blair, of Michigan; Cari Schurz, 0. H. Irish, of Nebraska, an Joseph peer Of the District of Columbia, are still ig THE CHICAGO CONVENTION OF 1834. ‘The national democratic convention met on the s0th of August, and was largely attended. Political excitement was more intense than at any period of the war, and there were two factions in the democratic party, a peace fic. tion and a war faction. The contest. therefore, Was over the declaration cf principles rather than candidates, forit was vty general! con- ceded, long in advance, that General McCle\- Jan would be the candidate of the convention, In fact there was no other candidate nam:d in = aoe eh ones you’ Powell, of ent sou; name one, but wi Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, the Senor was nominated for Vice Preai nati more extreme, or me! nounced him very itterly, Mn BG Hare, of Mé. (then a member of Congress), took the floor and assailed him as atyrant aud despot, and bo better than the republican candi the and Mr. Corwin, of District, | date, His grievance was the conduct of Mc- Ck lan early tn the war in arresting the members: of the Maryland legislature who had assembied at Frederick to pass an ordinance of secesston. During the excitement Harris was knocked down, and for a time it looked as if the conven- tion would break up in arow. Mr. Harris and his supporters soon became reconciled to the ticket, as the platform on which it was placed declared the war a failure, and pronounced for @ Dational convention to take steps (9 bring it toan end. Mr. Vallandigham, who had just returned irom running the blockade irom tue southern lines, whither he had b2en sent by General Burnstde’s orders, was one of the b>. oes of the hour, and the’ peace platform was largely due to his influence. The inconsistency shown In plactng a soldier cand!date on a peace platform in about the darkest days of the war proved to be a blunder which drove thousands Of democrats into the repablican party, and ‘swelled the flood tide of Its victories from that day onward. The day the convention met the ee premtum touched the b'¢hest point, and he fact was placarded along the priacipal Streets. This convention was also held in a “wigwam” on Michigan avenue. THE CHICAGO CONVENTION OF 1833, The second national repub'tcan convention met in Chicago on May 20, 1863. It was not one of very great interest so far as candidates were congerned, for the nomination of Gen. Grant was a foregone conclusion. All who were present will well remember the struggle of the various delegates to secure the honor of the first nomtnation hoping to profit, doubtless, as Mr. Judd did from first naming Mr. Lincoln in 1860. Gen. an, however, was recognized, and on the official record appears to have the credit of nominating Grant, though half a hun- dred delegates bawled themselves hoarse fa the attempt. Mr. Carl Schurz—how strange it sounds twelve years after !—was the temporary chairman of the convention and was as zealous for the nomination of Gen. Grant then as he Was earnest against it four years later, and a3 he will be earnest against it if Grant should be nominated now, Gen. Hawley, of Conn.. was the president of the convention, and. although an excellent presiding officer, it was all he could do to preserve order. ‘The real contest of this convention, however, was over the vice presidency. The New York delegation came here determined to secure the nomination of Gov. Fenton, and a more spirited canvass has never been made, There were probably, five hundred of the most active repub- icans from New York on the ground working night and day, but the friends of Schayler Co’- fax, under the marshalship of Mr. Defrees, sup- ported by nearly the entire republican press anda powerful church influence, secured the nomination; but he failed to hold it for the sec- ond term of Grant, four years later, when near- ly all of the same influences op him. When the republicans began to gather here they, on that occasion, were very much e-- cited by the failure to convict President Jonn- son on the impeachment trial, and this excite- ment made up fally for the absence of it over the cendidates. Jobnson was acquitted buta day or two before the convention mot by the votes of republican Senators, Fessendea, Trumbull and Ross. These men’ were thoroughly ex crated, and the thirty-five’ wad votet were as loudly ¢ommendei bya res the convention. The entire convention rose to its feet_and cheered a3 the resolution was put upon its passage. So greit was the crisis o2- Meved to be that the convention also passed a sition to remain virtuaily fa perpetual ses- £ by adjow ning subject to the call of its presi- dent. Of course there Was no such call, as Grant cted in November and inaugurated Marcb THE CHICAGO CONVENTION OF 15S0. The spirited contest over the candidates, the introduction of the third-term question and the closeness of the probabie vote in November give this convention an ‘nterest that is almost unpre- cedented in the political history of the country. Nota few republicans regret that it will not have the two-thirds rule; and there is a general opinien, which, however, will not take shap2, that the Celegates from the territories and t District of Columbia, who have no electoral vetes should not be ailowed to cast twelve votes where every vote counts largely in a close contest. I well remember that ab the second eonyvention which nominated Grant the vote of the District of Co:umbia on th: committee on organization controlled the convention tn the end against the re-nognination of Colfax. In the democratic conventions where the two-thirds rule prevaiis to kilt off caudidates—and which will defeat Tilden at Clacinnati, if anythiag ean defeat _him—the delegates from the territories are admitted, but have no vote. ‘The telegraph will tell you the rest. G. } W. Ay Society Notes. Miss Lucy Cooke, who has been spending some months with Mrs, Hayes, returns to her home in OPte next week, but is expected to re- turn next autumn. She is highly appreciated by those who have met her here, A great niece’s arrival in Columbus, Ohio, causes the President and his family to rejoice With the parents of the babe—General Russell Hastings and his wife, (formerly Miss Emily Platt) Who were married at the White House in dune, isi8. The infant will be named Lucy Webb for Mrs. Hayes. A Miss Mary and Li Evarts, who haya been visiting Ex-Senator Matthews’ family in Cincinnati, have returned here. They attended the musical festival while there. ‘The family of Representative Hammond have See to thelr home in Platisburg, New Mrs, Christopher Hawley and her sister, Miss Carne Wright, daughters of Hon. Hendrick 3, Wright, leave the city to-day not to return until bext winter, ‘These ladies have presided over ihe father’s household fn this clty and made many irtends wiile here. ‘They are very highly cultivated and peeae in all they say and do. The friends of Mr. Morris, of the Congress- fopal library, and those who knew him inti- imately, greatly regret that such unfounded rumors should have been put in circulation in Fegard to the habits of that gentleman. ‘They unhesitatingly declare that he is not a drinktag tuan, Dor does he gamble. The drink he took i a restaurant yesterday was as unfortunate as it was unusual. Libratlan Spofford and ad who know Mr. Morris well, have the utmost confidence ia his integrity Commodore Febiger and family have removed Trom the W Cae Navy Yard, where he has been in command for threé years. The regrets at the loss of this attractive family are most inecre, senator Dawes’ wife and daughter have lett the city for the season. ‘he Great Question. THE SANITARY DRAINAGE OF WASHINGTON. ‘The admirable lecture of Col Geo. E. Waring, Jr., in the Toner Course last Tuesday evening, Wil be published as one of the papers of tie Smithsonian Institution, and when it so appears it will doubtiess be largely iu- quired for, as there is no higher authority on ihe subject of dratnage In the country thaa ha Meantime we presen, in nearly bis own words, the conclusion of bis remarks. He said: Ihave now sketched ina rapid manner the main features of a comprehensive scheme, Which seems to me adequate to the improve- ment required. Let me in closing restate its essential points: 1, The Potcmac flats or Kidwell bottoms, and the flats and marsies along the Anacostia to be reclaimed, after the Dutch practice, by embanking and pumping. ‘Che embankment or permanent defences to be so placed as to leave the necessary channels for commerce and for safe discharge of the greatest flow of these streams. 2. The discharge of the lateral srreams and of Storm-water sewers to be carried boyond these defences, and delivered into the main channels of the river, with such precautions in the case cf the Anacostia as wili prevent Injury to the works by the rapidity and volume of the flow, 3. The complete underdraintug or subsoil drainage of the site of the city. 4. ‘The separate removal of the foul drainage, That from the higher portion to be dischang by intercepting sewers into the Potomac, or at safe point for treatment by irrigation. The interecpting sewers to recelve the whole tlow of new house-drain sewers, and the airy weather fow of such sewers as may be retained for the double use of carrying surface water and house drainage. The foul drainage of the lower of the city to be thrown into the high level in- tercepting sewer by pumping. 5. The abolition of privy vaults and cess-pools end the complete reformation of the interior drainage of houses. It will not, I am sure, be doubted that the complete execution of these works would make igton a perfectly *Nowe who are qualified to judg None who are form a judgment on the subject will doubt that the entire cost of the improvement will be more than offset by ‘the increased value of real estate now sum from a bad sanitary reputation, and by the value for ornamental or economic’ purposes of the land to be reclaimed along the rivers. Some, Tam sure, will agree with me that the special mean: will effect these desirable ends Rot economically but also more Sheaply than it could be done by other plans that have been surges ‘The importance of 8 constant free outlet for the natural land cramneee several feet below the surface of the Mats 1s in itself a most lmportant ob- more it nening Star, TWO CENTS. Telegrams to The Star FROM CHICAGO, THE SITUATION TO-DAY. Strong Feeling for and against Grant—Blaine Connected by Te'e- graph—Washburne Considercd Out of the Race—Edmunds’ Chances Improving—Scenes and Specula- tions. {special Dispatch to the Evening Star.) CxIcaGco, May 29—2 p. m. THE CROWD. Although it fs four days before the meeting of the convention, the city seems to have surrer- dered itself to the excitement and interest of the impending contest. Judging from the crowds the time of meeting is but a day off. The ho- tels were thronged last me and this moraing ‘with boisterous Grant and anti-Grant crowds, though it is evident that much of the lauor came from the intense feeling agatast Granc among most of the Chicago republicans. The delegates are coming in et freely to-day to talk the situation over on Sunday. THE NEW YORK DELEGATION arrived from the east, and Senator Conkling came from Washington. SENATOR CARPENTER has also arrived to endeavor to change the Wis- consin delegation from Blaine to Grant. BLAINE'S HEADQUARTERS, which have been transferred to the Grand Pa- citic Hotel, have been re-inforced by Congress- man Frye, Senator Hamlin, and a Blaine dele- gation of outsiders from Philadelph‘a and Wash- ington. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATION, with the exception of ex-Governor Prescott ard W. E. Chandler, who are now here, are coming on the Blaine excursion train. They wall have rooms at the Grand Pacific, communicating With those of the Maine delegation. A telegraph wire reaches direct from the rooms of the Maine delegation to the study of Mr, Blaine, in his house on 15th street, in Washington, and he Is thus in direct and constant commouutcation \.th the delegation from his own state, who are fore- most among his friends. THE BLAINE DELRGATIONS FROM THE WEST are coming on trains with placards on the en- gine and sides of the carsannouncing Blatne for President. THE MAINE DELEGATION came this morning, and was met for ten miles below the city by salutes of artillery at Hyde Park and Englewood, and by a band of music and eu Immense crowd at the station, complete. ly blecking the streets, This has given life to Blaine’s headquatiers. The Vermont delegation arrived during the night, and this morning THE BANNER OF EDMUNDS IS OUT. ‘There has been all along 2 good deal of talk of Edmuids as a compromise man, and his strength outside of New England should not be under rated. He is better known and more acceptable in the west than is Greed supposed. mane a! the Grant delegates from the south ry that GEN, GRANT COULD CARRY SOME OF THE SOUTHERN STATES, but the majority of them declare that it is im- porsible. Secretary Keogh 1s, however, very confident that he could secure North Carolina. Iv is evident that the Grant column will not be strengthened by any such clatms. Pinehbac'c Says that if Grant carried Louisiaua he would be counted out, though he prodicts that mary democrats wil! vote for Grant if Tilden 13 nom- inated. THE WASHBURNE HEADQUARTERS have formally opened this morning by a Chi- cago local committee, but the attendance 1s Slim. The feeling against Washburne among all the delegates here is almost unap'mous. ‘There fs one of prejudice that surprises many; there seems no probability of his belag a dark horse. Jn an informal discussion this morning among members of the national republican committee there was a disposition manifdsted not to make a contest over ‘THE UNIT BULE. ‘The opposition to Grant, however, will insist at the start that this ruleshall be adopted, and at this stage it ts very evident that they will succeed. If the temper of the rest of the com- mittee is in the same proportion success is as- sured. The confidence of the Grant men ts such that they claim they can win without it, bat geod judges say that if the unit rule is defeated Grent will get his full vote on the first ballot, abd that thereafter the convention will be w.de open to all the other candidates. i saw Gen. Logan this morning. He is as coniident for Grant as ever. Don Cameron is Lol very well, and is not active. AN ANTI-THIRD TERM MASS MEETING has been called by fifty of the leading republi- cans here for Monday night. The Grant men are also endeavoring to get up a mass meeting, ‘but both sides are in a quandary for a hall large enough, “a the Exposition bullding has been de- to al 0 The Blaine men have been trying to induce GOVERNOR FOSTRR AND SENATOR GARFIELD to deliver speeches at the meeting to be held on Monday evening, but without much success, Governor Foster, who 1s here, refuses, and Mr. Garfield will doubtless make the same answer when he arrives. They are for Sherman, and do not wish to show particular hostility t9 tae Grantites, A protest of the INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS OF NEW YORK, assuming to represent fifty thousand votes, is being circulated here against the nomination of Grant. A printed circular from John D. De- irees, of Washington, also against Grant, is In the hands of delegates. Both declare that he «abnot be elected. GRANT'S LETTER TO HARRY WaITE against a third term fs also trotted out. Sena- Lor Hoar is generally spoken of to-day for PERMANENT PRESIDENT of the convention, as a compromise. THE SHERMAN HEADQUARTERS continue to have large receptions. Gova. Foster and Dennison welcome everybody. FOSTER IS A CANDIDATE forthe Vice Presidency, and one of the dark horses for the head of the ticket. FRED. DOUGLASS arrived to-day, booming for Grant. THE ESTIMATE TO-DAY. With the unit rule ignored, and the temporary organization in the hands of the anti-third- THRE PONCA INDIAN LANDS, ] Standing Bear's Sui to Becover | em. i NEw YorE, May 29.—An Omaha, Neb., special gays: The attempt to bring sult. to "recover ‘ends taken from the Ponca Indians whteb has created universal Interest, was at ta | successful termination yesterday. leton end Webster, the advocates who ded Stand'ng Dear last year and took him out irom | the control of the Indian iment, have been working for six months gratuttousiy to get the case into court. ‘They first. attempted to bring ejectment suits, but the Interior de partment seems 10 have anticipated thelr ac jon, and put every human being off the ter- | ritory in question, leaving no one to serve a notice upon. They then cecigs sory to get ser- vice on the Sioux chiefs, Red Cloud and Spotted Tall. A deputy U. S. marshal was sent across the country to Pine Ridge agency with the | necessaiy papers, but was ordered off the re | serve. The Sioux chiefs belng ordersd t | Washington, the marshal ep across the country, and, boarding the boat at one of the landings, served the paper. LEADVILLE MINERS’ STRIKE. No Outbreak Yet, but One Feared. DENVER, COL., May 29.—A special to the News from Leadville says there were many rumors esterday, here has been several narrow estapes from open outbreak, but the city is still outwardly qviet. At noon ys rday nine m and Superintendents held a meeting and acting largely under Instructions from New York, re- solved positively not to accede to the striker" demands. Yesterday morning a large body of miners attempted to drive away the guards at the Chrysolite mine in order that they might get ssion of the pumps and by stopping them allow the water to flood the mines. This did not result in a sertous rupture, but fears are entertained that it is only a commencement of violence. The business men met yesterday morning and took measures towards organtz~ ing a committce of safety. NEW YORK NOTES, Gone to Chi Oe NEW York, May 2.—Tho°. Murphy, John J. O'brien, Bernard Beglin, Matthew Stewart, Col. M. W. Burns, E. W. Stoughton, Pierre Van Wyck and Robert icCord headed a delega- Uon of about 30 Grant men which started on a train irom the grand central depot at 10:30 this morning, to take pait in the National Repub- Jean convention. John Hrougham Dying. Jobn Brougham, the well-kuown actor, Ites dangerously ul at his residence, No. 6) East 9th street. Aluhough perfectly conscious and realtz- ‘ng bis dangerous condition he Is rapidly sink- ‘ug, and bis death may be hourly expected. His physician thinks that owing to bis great vitality he may possibly rally for a short time, but that there fs no possibilty of his recovery. wrapper ml | profession | committee was , BUt no action of any consequence. j | LOCAL NEWS. ‘The Robbery \Vesterday. AS yet no clue has been found tothe robbery of Mr. Mortis, the reports of which were pub- shed in yesterday's Stak, It ts to be hoped tn. the Interest of eget ey In the meantime it only Just to say that friends of Mr. Morris and all who know him intimately, scout the idea of his being a party to the thef{, efther as principal or in vance, While re gretting bis evident and unfortunate ‘bess tn the matter, they have the fullest conf- dence in his Integrity. Detective McDevitt, who has charge of the case states that nothing has as yet been devel- ‘oped, but he ts decidedly of the opinion that tt 1S a’ cese of genuine robbery by & ‘The fact that Mr. Morris has been in the habit of drawing money from the Treasury the last 18 years and invariably doing ft up in a yellow { readily have ‘observed by & thief, and the packages could have ren exchanged before he left the Treasury. Detective McDevitt has been giving the case his entire attention to-da; Masonic Mutual Relicf Association. VOTING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. At the annual meeting of the Masonte Mutual Relief Assoctaton of the District of Columbia, held 11th November, 1579, a resolution was unanimously adopted: “That the sub; or the amount of the “reserve fund,” the Wmitatition of the age within which | members may join, the forming of Lhe member- ship into classes, the grading of assessment % ; and all other questions affecting the stabl'ity and perpetuity of the association be referred. a8 required by the charter, to the directors for ac- tion, and if they think that they be Te- quested to ask ‘Congress for ‘such legislation, when required.as will enable the"boat nf to carr, 7 out any Of the above objects.” In accordance with the abeve resolution a ted to take the whole subject futo consideration and report. This committee reported suggestions, several amend | Ments and recomment tnat before any action should be taken by the board aseries of ques- tions should be put to each member to be an- Swered on postal cards, which were furnished them. Nine hundred and seventy-six answers have Teturned to the first question: “Are you in favor of changing the present uniform assess- ment Of $1.10, to an_ assessment — accord. ing to your age at the time you joined the asso- tation?” Six hundred and thirty-eizht voted voted yes, being a majority of 312 against changing the form of assessment. To the second questéen: “Would you favor Imiting the benefit to $1,500. If hot, what sum would you prefer.” 423 voted $1,500; 129 voted ); 214 voted $2,000; 191 voted for $1.00 for’ each member in’ thé association; ii Voted scattering from $1,000 to $5.00), To the third question, “would you object to the formation of a second Class, with grated assessments, the benefit limited ‘to £1,400, the number of members unlimited, at_ ages from 21 to 60 Inclusive.” 535 voted no, 359 voted yes, belng a majority of 149 who did not object to the formation of a second class. ‘The finance committee reported that tho benciiclaries of Brothers Martin and Darreil had been paid the amount due them, making the total paid to beneficlaiies since organtze Uon of the assoclation $243,545. Sporting Notes. A large number of trotters arrived here this morning from Philadeiphia, belongiog to Olden Goldsmith, R. J. Morrison, A. T. Tallman, — jevers and Mr. Owens, Others are expected by every train for the trotting races at cue National course next week. The bay stailion Neptune, belonging to Mr. F. A. Lehmann, of this city, died this forenoon flair grounds stables, Dr. Cleaver states FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Financial Situation in London. Lonpon, May 29.—The Ti aidcle this morning says: deal of apprehension was felt on Thursday and Filday, which was not altogether groundless, about the prospects of one or two firms known to be large sud tmprudent Gealers; but those spoken of managed to arrange their affairs, and it is be- Neved that their suspension will not take place. ‘This speaks well for the stability of the stock exchange.” ‘ood Crops in Ireland. Lospon, May 29.—Correspondents state that no better seed time has been experienced in Ireland for many years than now. Tne crop is healthy and well advanced. An unusual area has been sown in potatoes, which came up well, as new seed has been extensively used, and 1tis hoped that Ube crop Will be sound and plen- Death of a Comedian. Loxpon, May 29.—The death of George Honey, the well-known comedian, is announced this morning. * Whe Jockey Archer. The Sportsman says: “We understand that the jockey, Archer, will not ride again for at least two months, and he may not ride until the Goodwood meeting, which commences on Tuesday, 27th of July.” Parole and the Winner of the Epsom Gold Cu; Lospon, May v9.—In the race for the Epsom gold ee 8 at m._ yestel the jockey Jef- fery, who rode Parole, claimed that the jockey Greaves, who wes 1iding Fashion, the winner, bore Parole on to the ropes. The Times says Parole had not the right to come up between Fashion and the rails. All sporting papers take a similar view of the matter and say that the objection lodged against Fashton by Jeffery on the ground of foul riding was frivolous, Off for Chicago, HaRTPORD, Conn., May 29.—The Connecticut delegates to’ Chicago started last night ina specie: car via the Boston, Albany and New bork rauroad. Wall Street To-day. New York, May 29.—The Post's financial arti- cle to-day says: “The Stock Exchange markets generally are not as active as yesterday, al- Though a few stocks, notably Western Upton ‘Telegraph and Lake Shore, have been subjected to active pressure. The last-named has de- clined to 9535, and Western Union Telegraph to S97,; aTreport that telegraph rates are to be re- | duced having been used against the latter. The rematnder Of the list has declined %a2\, in sympathy with the movement against the two stocks named, the decline having been led by the coal shares. Nashville and Chattanooga | Continues to fluctuate more widely than any other stock, having opened at 60, fallen to 56, and advanced to 5i, Government bonds are strong. allroad investments firm, and specu- lative bonds are generally lower. "The money market continues Very easy at about 3 per cent for call loans. Time loans and mercantile paper are unchanged, The market for forelgn ex- change is extremely dull. Coming Prize Fight. NEW YoRK, May 29.—A Pittsburg, Pa., special says:—A prize fight which, itis said, will occur on Monday next, at a point within fifty miles of this city, is just now affording a topic of ossip in Sporting circles. The pugilists are th in the city, and their headquarters are at a well-known hostlery in the Diamond. Both of Usem are English, and one of them ts a well- known light weight of the British metropolis, The men will fight at catch weights for $50) a side, and the contest will be governed by the rules of the London prize ring. Fire in Baltumore To-day. BALTIMORE, MD., May 29.—A fire broke out at 10 o'clock to-day in the four-story warehouse, isi West Baltimore street, occupied by Geo) P. Steinbach as a toy store. ‘The fire is said bave piped from the spontaneous combus- lon 0° fireworks, and in a few minutes it was through all the upper floors of the building, be- cause of the inflammable nature of the cot ae beet og eyes g1eater part of the stoc! ‘The dawage to the stock is estimated at $15,000, which ts fully covered by insurance. The butid- ing was dam: to the extent of $1,000, insur- termers, a calculation gives Grant, on the first nallot, 351; Blaine, 254; Sherman, 96; Edmunds, vi, The best judgment determtnable to-day 13 that it is a nearly even thing between Grant end his adversaries, with both side’s stalwart, Perhaps the burden of opinion was slightly against Grant securing the nomination on the frst ballot. His advocates maintain that if this were true, still they would not desert him after that ballot, but stand up to the track and wait reinforcements, THAT THE ANTI-THIRD TERM SENTIMENT in Chicago ts very strong, is best shown by the audacity with which Grant’s opponents express themselves at the Palmer House. If a hapless black or white ‘“boomer” opens his mouth in advocecy of bis favorite, he 1s immediate 4939 asked: Tig 5035 bid. Oat eT—sout eset by a score cf Blaine and Washburne men | ern, 4424435; western white, 43244; do. mized, and effectually talked down. While these | 41a413s: Pennsyivania, 4344. Rye qiict. 26. Hay scenes are being enacted tn the rotunda, the | pchanged, Provisions. Gutet ‘and unchanged. senatorial managers, up stairs, remain serenely | Putter qviet—prime ~ernder noulnal, copfident that the 411 will materlalize despite | retned’Tia7X. Coffee unchanged Sugar ; ‘aiet— the Chicago bulldozers, A ott, 9%. Winky aun {tose Preiguts to 2 % steam THE ANTI-GRANT See OF THE NATIONAL ‘Wheat, 88, 500 a ed. ea ‘T nfo Piboat 30, ab amber 1 io. 2 western do ly jet, soft, 3,836 barrels 4 ed in this city. The fire caused great excite- ment for a short ee Stelnbach’s building adjoins the Carrollt fotel. set The Markets, BALTIMORE, May 29.—Virginis si: ol, 25 asked: do. deferred,” 6%. do. causaln, BTicy dow 9: ae new ten-forties, 40%: Go. ten-forty couy bid to-day. BALTIMORE, }.—Cotton dull— middling, 1118-16. Flour better feeling but no change. Wheat, 801 anda ; 8] ; Western: for spot and futures quiet—southern red, = 1.28a1.32; No. 1 Maryland, winter red, spot and May, 6, 1 233901. 24; July, 1.13 ial. 13’ 163s. Corn, southern stead; tures quiet—southern StaabTie? Sime, squad: Aue, oe 3 June, 5 Aucust firmer—south- srt +s Jn its financial | ‘A pase to have been spinal menengitis, This was a very valuable animal, having cost | the owner $1,000, and valued by htth at $2,500. Fashion won the Epsom gold cup in England yesterday; Parole second. The Nationals and Baltimores played seven innings here yesterday and then stopped on ac- count of the rain. The Nationals walked right away With the Baltimore: The score was 5 to 2. Aiter playing another game with the Bal- Umoreans this afternoon the Nationals leave to-night on a two week's rtp. At Albany lad the Buffalos beat the Alvanys by 5 to A walking match for the championship of Maryland and the District, was announs wo come off at Odd Fellows’ hall last evening bo- tween and Owen. The men came to time but had no money to pay hall rent. As the —— wouldn’t trust there was no walking mate! The closing races at Pimlico yesterday are reported elsewhere. The spring meetii selmont park also closed yesterday. The first race for 2:25 class, purse £590, was won by Chief tm 2:15, 4, and 2:36. The second race, for purse of g6u0, vias, was won by Driver, in 2:22, 2:24, 22204;, 2:24 ane he Maryland Diocese. THE P. E. CONVENTION. The Protestant Episcopal convention, diocese of Maryland, Bishop Pinkney presiding, held its closiug session at St. Peter's church, ‘Baltl- more, yesterday. vrevious to the opeping of Ue convention a meeting of the clergymen and laity Wee held in the lecture-room, at which ine question of unity and diversity in the Christian church, or substantial avzcement | aud tts subordinate diversity. yas discussed. On the convention,bein< caued vo order, ‘for CASE OF MR. WM. D. MARTIN of Mt. Calvary church, whom the standing cvmittee bad refused ' permission 9 begin studies for the miuistry, as connected with the rt of ihe ‘stand!ng com- mittee, wi was under consideration when the convention adjourned aboat vdnight on Thursday, came up as the tirst pocineas and the subject was laidon the table by the following vote: Yeas—clongy :nen 49, lay + total 99. Nays—clergymen 51, lay 27; total 7s) Majority in favor 2i. reported resolutions which ried . whi | Rev. 0. Tu ting consent to a change 10 | ere adopted, . “orial parish, D. C.,to St. | the name of Mt. “change the name of St. Maris parish; to Dc. to St. Luke's Mary's P. E. Church, - gt. Paul’s parish the church, sud to organize 1... ‘y Comforter, city of Memorial church of the Ho. -nnced the same Fa'timore, ‘The Bishop aniy “Rev. Oriand> ecclesiastical court as last year, “rymple wa: Hutton, chairman. Rev. E. A. ‘Da. “4 elected ‘historiographer of the conve place of Key. Ethan Allen, deceased. BISHOP WHITTINGHAM'S LIBRARY. Rev. Mr. Leeds, from the committee on that part of the Bishop's address i reference to the itbrary of the late Bishop Whittingham, bequeathed to the convention, reported resolu tions, which were adopted, Uat a committee, with bishop Pinkney chairman, be authorized torecelve such library from tue executors of the late bishop, and that the commttwee ap. point a lbrarian, at a salary of $500 a year, the lbrary to_be called the Bishop Whittingham Nbrary. The committee on the late bishop's brary as appointed are: Bishop Pincay, Rev. Messrs. Leeds, Lewin and Hale, Messrs.” Daniel M. Thomas, Wiillam A. Stewart, K. M. Proud and Reverdy Johnson, jr. David M. Thomas nominated Rev. E. A. Dal- iymple, J. Schaef Stocket and Randolph Barton aS hew members of the board of trustees of the General Theological Seminary, in place of Rev. J. V. Lewis, F. “W. Brune, deteased, and John S. Reese, removed from the diocese, and they were elected. FAMILY OF THE LATE BISHOP. Rev. Mr. Leeds reported in favor of appoint- ing nine laymen to raise funds for the support ot the family of the late bishop Whittingham, a5 an affectionate remembrance of bts noble poe charities and services to the church of Mr. E. Glenn Perine offered as a substitute resolutions, which were accepted by Dr. Leeds, ard adopted, directing the trustees of the epis- copal fund to make such provisions for The sup- of the convention to pay to such trustees such money for Unat object as may be required. MISCELLANEOUS, Edgar G. Miller was elected treasurer of the convention, in the place of Henry M. Bash, re- signed. Rev. Mr. Hodges, of St. Paul's, offerea 4 paper, which was referred to the comunittee on canons, Girecting the standing committee, in case of reiusing favorable action on any papeis submitted to them and not withdrawn, to report to the bishop their reason for such refusal. Kev. Edmund Christian offered a reso- lution, which was = ed, that the constitu- tion of the convention be referred to the com- was selected fas the next place of meeting the convention. Th fate f :