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THE WAR. A Russian Detachment Holds the Road from Kars to Erzeroum. KARS TO BE HOTLY BESIEGED. Turkish Reinforcements Hurrying to the Front. THE CZAR TO HIS ARMY. His Fortune Linked with That of the Troops. [wx caBLE TO THE HERALD] LORDON, Oct. 20, 1877. The St. Petersburg Golos publishes a special from Igayr, datea October 17, which says:—“On recely- ing information of Moukhtar Pacha’s defeat Ismail Pacha withdrew trom the neighborhood of Igdyr to the heights of Zor, near the frontier. It is believed he ison the point of completely evacuating our territory.” KARS PARTIALLY BLOCKADED, A despatch from Erzeroum, dated yesterday, Says that Karsis reported to be already partially blockaded. It is also rumored that the Russians have occupied Peneck. This is probably a move- ment from Ardahan, ; RENEWED RUSSIAN ACTIVITY, A despatch, dated Tiflis, Thursday, says that the Russians moved on Kars yesterday. Siege mate- rial has left Alexandropol for Kars. Ismail Pacha’s Army bas retired into Turkish territory, foilowed by General Tergukassof. The Russian garrison of Arfahan and the Rion corps have been ordered to ‘co-operate in the general advance. . WHO I8 THE NEW LEADER? It is calculated that within the last five or six Weeks the Russians in Asia bave received about forty thousand fresh troops, The Turkish force op- Posed to them on Monday ts estimated at about thirty thousand men, which is probably correct, SEIZING THE ROAD TO ERZEROUM, A telegram from Tiflis states that @ column has been sent southward to keep the road’ from Kars to Erzeroum. Ais TURKS HURRYING TO THE FRONT, A special despatch from Erzeroum announces that large reinforcements left there last night to Join Moukntar Pacha. It is-also stated that rein- forcements have started from Batoum. THE CZAR AGAIN/SPEAKS. The Ozar, addressing the general staff on Wea- nesday, declared that he and all the members of the Imperial family would remain with the army to share In the labor and fortunes of war and witness the deeds of the soldiers. He concluded, ‘I, my- self, will care for the wants of the army, and, if necessary, all Russia will, as once before, take up arms.” . ‘ THE GRIVITZA REDOUBT. A telegram trom Bucharest says the Roumanians haye approached within twepty metres of the second Grivitza redoubt, which, however, is be- eved to have been evacuated by the Turks during the last.five days . .. MORE STRENGTH, ‘The Russians before Plevna have received @ rein- forcement of 10,000 infantry. AN UNRULY EGYPTIAN. It Is announced from Varna that Prince Cassan threatens to withdraw the Egyptians in conse- quence of their ignominions relegation to garrison duty. ‘BUSSIAN LOSSES. Russian semi-official journals report that 59,434 Russian troops have been killed and wounded to October 11. The loss of the Turks in the Shipka Pass alone was fully one-sixth as great as this. SURVIA REMEMBERS BULGARIA. M. Ristics, the Servian Premier, has sent a de- Bpatch to M. Christics, Servian Agent at Constan- tnople, stating that a demand from the Porte to Servia to disarm would produce serious complica- tions in that principality. TIGHTENING THE PURSE-STRINGS, The Hungarian government has orderea the stoppage of money relief hitherto granted to able bodied Bosnian fugitives. The greatest distress aud mortality prevail among them. : A BOSNIAN REPUBLIC. Some Bosnian insurgents have proclaimed a pro- visional government, with Yonin, a brother of the Russian Consul at Cittinje. as President. GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS. THE POLITICAL SITUATION CHANGED—THE OABINET OFFICE, (BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.) Loxpow, Oct. 20, 1877. A Paris despatch says the political situation is unchanged, The Cabinot is resolved to remain in office and preside over the elections for Councils- General. IN FRANCE UN- TO REMAIN IN A MRAVY VOTE, Another correspondent says 7,793,000 persons voted on Sunday last. This is the largest number xnown since 1848, when 7,893,000 voted. The Left polled 43,000 votes less than in 1876, while the Right gainca 680,000 from the ranks of those who in 1876 remained peutral, PLOTS IN BOME, A correspondent at Rome says the Vationa is re- Ported to be plotting a proclamation of the temporal power of the Church. Thé correspondent adds that this 1s incredible, bat with the Vatican nothing ia im. possible, ad MORE CARDINALS, A Paris correspondent states that the Pope’s health Femains good. Five or six cardinals are to be ap- pointed in tho Consistory to be held about Christmas WHE BOLTON STRIKE. ‘The strike in the cotton mills of Bolton is approach- ing u close. The self-action winders hi dectded to resume work apou the masters’ terms, which are mainiv that the operatives accept the reductions in baeir wages, but thet the masters will andertake to rovise the list of prices paid for various kinds of work. The meeting of the band-mule spinners adjourned Without arriving at a decision. THE ABTS RAILWAY @TRIKE, ‘The strike on the Greas Southern and Western rail- way in ireland, which has slightly interierea with the American mails, shows signs of a collapse, the men on the Killarney and Tralee branches having resumed work, THR WRATOER qntorday was fair, CUBA. A’ SMALL BODY OF CUBANS SURPRISED AND SLAUGHTERED—-TWO OFFICIALS oF THE CUBAN GOVERNMENT KILLED, Havana, Oct, 19, 1877. News has jast beon received here that a Spanish @oluma receutly rised thirty losurgeats, killing NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1817—WITH SUPPLEMENT. fifteen and wounding the rest. The killed were taken imto Puerto Principe for recognition, Among t dead whoso recognition was established as an un- doubted fact were Sedior Machido, President of the Cuban Chambers, and Sefior Larrua, the insurgent Secretary of War. AN EXPRESS OFFICE STARTLED. A BOX OF “HARMLESS” BURGLAR-ALARMS FLIES INTO FRAGMENTS, WOUNDING A MAN. (x TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Bostox, Oct. 19, 1877. Anewly invented burglar alarm is described ‘as harmless an a child's torpedo; but it is doubtful if the employés in Adams’ Express office, on Federal street, in this city, would indorse the statement since the experience of this forenoon, Among the express matter received by train trom New York this moru- ing over the New York and New England Railroad was a small wooden box twelve Jong, six inohes wide and four inches deep, which was taken from the car and placed vn platform beneath ap open shed joiping railroad. — Scarcely it reached wg soplace loud —explostor i and the box was blown into a hund! uned T. G, Titus, wi him severely, but fol ack, aCcOIn pul and bandaged his rr keep quiet for a day or two, the remnants of the box revealed fo) mall nts made of co: naposl tion metal and steel, together with w hulf destroyed printed circular describit burglar alarm tor which nt bas been applied, und it ts consequently jpposed that the box was not intended as an infernal machine, a8 was ut first supposed, but was filled with these harmless” burglar alarms, EXECUTION STAYED. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Ricawonp, Va,, Uct, 19, 1877. Governor Kemper to-day respitod Silas Morris ana Louisa Lawson, sentenced to be executed on the 23d inst, at Harrisonburg for the murder of David G. Law- son, of Rockingham county, until the 2lst of Necem- ber next, Audrow Sbiffict bas, as already reported in the Hxratp, deen hanged tor this murder, and the above nawcd parties, the wife and brother-ia-law of ‘@ now under sentence of a tn the gaid murder, and that av investigat! jo is now on foot on the part of the proper authorities of Rock- ingham county which is (ad apo nbs) much light tsa Upon the cases of Silas Morris well ag othora not now indicted, and thejudge who tried them as well as many loading citizens have asked a respite therein. ‘he Commonwealth can lose vothing by alording time investigation, tor capital punish. ment !s productive of inmost good when inflicted d erately and after reasonable inquiry has been e: hausted.” DELAWARE’S CENTENARIAN, [Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Wiramisatox, Oct, 19, 1877, Mr. Dell Noblit, of this city, celebrated to-day his centennial birthday, having beea born on the 19tn of October, 1777, making bim 100 years of age. Mr. No- biit is a highiy esteemed citizen, aud during tho day Jarge numbers of persous visited him and extended their Pe edricoiy Mth ery ’ joa ny Any age, Mr, bi etl enjoying good health und ts sull in possession of acti mace jaculties, He takes his daily walk and delights Jn receiving social visits, Inthe section of tho chy in which be resides the houses were protusely deco- rated with flags and a salute of 100 the morning in nis honor, This evening he was dered a grand serenade, THE PICKERING VALLEY ACCIDENT. Lawson, ag e MILD VERDICT: O¥ THE CORONER'S JURY—THE PHILADELPHIA AND READING BAILROAD COM- PaNXY CENSURED. *s Pu@nixvitte, Pa., Oct, 18, 1877. The Coroner’s jury investigating the disastrous ac- cident near Pnwnixville, on the Pickeriog Valley Rail- road, bave returned the following verdict, which fully bears out tho description of the location as given in the HegaLp, wherein the faulty construction of the road was shown :— We fird that the embaenkmont at the place where the accident occurred on the Pickoring Valley Ruil- roud, on the evening of October 4, wus tonstructed upou a hillside, sloping to the north at an angle of some thirty degroes, in such a manner as to form be- tweon itself aud toe hili to the south a ditch or gully, fay 1,000 foot long, Alty fect wide, and from no dopih at either end to eleven foet at the chasm or washdul. Farther, tbat about ten acres of land naturally drained into this ditch or gully, bub that tho acreago had been increased. Jully, OLy..pe®- cent Upon the, evening in question, because of the stoppage by sand and wud of & wooden wrough placea uuder the allroad at a point about two hundred yards west of the washout, which Glliug up caused a large amount of water to flow that way. Further, that in the construction of the em- bankmeat the only alleged provision made lor the passage of water gathering into ths ditch or gully through the same was a s0- called French drain, formed by the placing of Stones loosely Gpon or near the natural surtuce of the ground, Further, that, owing ww the sandy uawure of the soll drained, and the porous character of ‘the em- Dunkment itself, large bodies of water, even imme- diately alter heavy rains, have pot beey observed to he there; further, that, in the construction of the railroad ut the place of accident, afier cousultatio: !neers did not thi 1% necessary to build cul there, and that construction of French drains for the percolation of water in such cuses bi: the sanction of muny railroad engineers, wuile oa t! hand some condemn the system; and further, that the embankment at the place ot ure prive to cident had been cousidered safe, not only by railroad companies interested, but aiso by their employ é4 und the puolic at lurge. We tind that on the evening of Uctaber 4, 1877, when ickering Valley Rutlroad accident occurred, ti train thereon Was constructed ag follow: First, ul engine reed, with tank foremost aud engine ru: hing backward, w)tb the headlight upon the irout end of the tank ag it rau; secoud, the geutiomen’s car, on the nigtt tn question, was occupted by voth so: third, the combination, or ladies’, and Lagguge car in ove; fourth apd last, the milkear, Farther, that {he train Was ran ip this manner tn violation of the rules ot the Pbiladelpbiu aud Cae, Ratiroad Cor pany, operators of the Pickering Valley Railroad, Which were promulgated by Mr. John E, Wooteo while superintendent of the former road, and which received the upproval of Mr. Gowen, its president, und which wore given a8 testimony before this jury by Deputy Coroner 8, D. Hunter, Further, that it is within the rangeof provaoility that, bud the said train on the Pickering Valley Railroad, on the evening of October 4, been Constructed in uccordance with the rales laid down by Mr. Wootten for tho guidunce of his subvrdinates—to wit, first, (the locomotive and tank; second, the’ milk’ car, and third in order, the wo passenger cars, the rear car, which then would have been the gentiemen’s car, would have remained opon We track, did the milk car, und thus'the passengers therein would have beon guimjured, We tind that the practice of tho Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Cumpany to placing rods of iron ucross the outside of the Windows of its passcager curs, forming unyielding grating, is one fraught with great danger to un accident similar to that on the Pickering Vulloy Railroad on the evening of Octo- ber4. by the windows b clear of these obsiruc- tions the escupe of passe: ‘s irom a wrecked truin would be greatly tucilitace: RIOTERS' TRIALS. Rraving, Pa., Vct, 19, 1877, The jury in the case of the Sunday nigut’s rioters of Joly last on the opening of the court this morning re- turned a verdict of not guilly as to all the defendants excepting George E. Goodbart, who was fouva guilty Sof wetting to rot, the jary retired yesterday at two o’clock P, M, and came to an agreement o'clock this morning. The trial of Monday's rioters has been aqjourned ull Monday atter A. M. DECISION IN A MURDER CASE, Eastos, Pa, Oct, 19, 1877, Aa the decision of the commission ig that Allen C, Laros, convicted of the murder of his father, mother dnd other members of his family, is imwanc, Juage Myers yesterday made an order to remove him from the Northampton County Prison to the Pennsy!vania State Lunatic Hospitalat Harrisburg, SENTENCED, Maven Cuvnce, Pa, Oct, 19, 11 Patrick O'Donnell, convicted of murder in the sec- ond degree, was to-day senteuced by Juage Dreher to seven years’ imprisonment in the Eustern Po: ary. MURDERERS RELEASED, Saw Frascisco, Cal, Oct. 19, 1877, A Victoria despatch states that the George 3. Wright murderers have been discharged, the government having been unable to secure evidi to corroborate that of the Coma Indian who professed to bave been on board the stcamer when sho biew up, aad to have seen the captain and five others mardered, BURGLARS AT WORK. Burglars broke into the apartments of Sarah Weilsberg, at No, 53 Eidrid) ireet, during her ab- sence lust night, and completely overhauled trunks ind ‘bureau drawers, carryiog off property valued between $300 auu $400, DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES Charge Imposed on Spanish Ships by the United States. INDIGNANT PROTEST FROM SPAIN. A Reconsideration Sought by the Ma- drid Government. {BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Mapai, Oct, 19, 1877. Th2 news of the enormous differential charge of fifty cents per ton imposed by the United States in September upon Spanish vessels trading in American waters was re- ceived here a few days ago and was con- firmed yesterday. Its publication in the Madrid papers has brought forth expressions of deep resentment on all sides, more espe- cially among the’ mercantile classes, whose interests,are more or less affected by the change. All the papers devote editorials to the subject, and their criticisms are of the sharpest possible kind. SURPRISE IN MADRID. The reason of the measure is unknown here, and, as no warning or explanation had been, given either to the Spanish govern- ment or the Spanish Minister at Washing- ton, it has taken every one completely by surprise. The relations between the two governments were never of a more friendly character, and the Madrid government aro most anxious that this friendly spirit should be maintained. AT A LOSS WHAT TO DO, They are at present in considerable em- barrassment as to the best course to adopt in order to meet this unexpected difficulty, as public opinion will be opposed to any appearance of yielding to what is here con- sidered as a gross injustice. The govern- ment will mako every effort in their power to induce the United States government to reconsider the action taken, PROBABLE RETALIATORY CHARGES, This differential charge will have the effect of ruining Spanish shipowners if con- tinued for any length of time. Unless the Washington government withdraws the measure the Spanish government will be compelled by the outcry among the mercan- tile classes and in the press to impose a ro- taliatory charge, which would exclude American bottoms from the Cuban trade and lead to the indefinite postponement of the commercial treaty. WHAT IS KNOWN IN WASHINGTON—SEORETARIES RVARTS AND SHERMAN IN CON¥BRENCE—THE MATTEB TO BE INVESTIGATED. (BY TELZGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 1877. The paragraph in yesterday's HERALD cable news concerning the reported indignation of the Spanish government at the imposition of a tonnage tax discriminating against Spanish shipping entering United States ports, fell under the eye of Secretary Evarts; who consulted Secretary Sherman about it almost immediately. As a result of the conference, the Cnief of the Navigation Division of the Treas- ury, Mr, Lyman, was instructed to prepare a state- ment of the matter, to be submitted with all the Papers bearing upon it to Secretary Sherman at the earliest practicable time. ARRESTZD FOR CON’PIRACY. ~ ° MonTREAL, Oct. 19, 1877. Colonel Frank Bond, senior membor of tne firm of Frank Bond & Co, brokers, and son of the Deaa of Montreal, wan arrested yesterday afternoon on @ charge of conspiracy with John Campbell, commercial editor of the Daily Herald, to dumage the City aud District Savings Bank in con- nection with a somewhat luinous despatch to u New York paper, reflecting upon the bank und Fathor Dowd. Bail was fixed at $1,000, which was irmme- diately furnished, Colonel Bond denies emphatically that he ever made any assertions reflecting on Father Dowd. Catnpbell, who 1 already under bail, says (hat he was :nade a tool of so tar as his despatch related to Father Dowd. Other arfests are anticipated. Colonel Bond has entered action against the bank, claiming $100,000 damages for talse imprisonment, INSURANCE INJUNCTION. Naw Haves, Coon., Oct. 19, 1877, Judge Martin to-day fssued a temporary injunction, ‘on petition of Insurance Commissivuer Stedman, re- straimiog the National Life and Trust Company and the American Mutual ile Insurance Company, of this city, from doiwg bus: alleging the impaired assets of the concerns,’ Vhis is jn contiouance of the previous litizatiou which has been Indulgod in so generously by the Commissiover wad these companies, which Were consolidated under the name of the National Capitol Insurauce Company, Mr, Benjamin Noyes nas been prosident of these com- panies, and 1s now at the head of the National Capitol Company. =, SAVINGS B ANK SUSPENSIONS. Cwicaco, Il, Oct. 19, 1877, A special dospatch trom Elgin to the Times says that | the Home Savings Bank suspended yesterday. The deposits uggregute $60,000 and the assets are $100,000, VevrenorG, Pa., Oct, 19, 1877. ‘Tho Sharpsburg Savings Bak suspeaded payment | this moruing. The iabilities und axsets are not own, but it is thought the latter are sufficient to | secure depositor: RAILROAD RECEIVERS APPOINTED, Pontiaxn, Me., Oct, 19, 1877, Iti reported that the joint rouds forming the Ver- mont Division of the Portland and Ogdensburg Rall- road were yosterday put into the bands of receivers, who are A. B, Jewott, the present managér, and A. W. Hastings, the present treasurer. FAILURE IN BUFFALO, “Burravo, N.Y, Oot. 19, 1877. Messrs, Reynoids & Wossel, wholesale droggists and glass dealers, have failed, with liabilities of about $30,000, . COUNTERFEITER SENTENCED, BaLtimtorg, Uct, 19, 1877. In the United States District Uourt to-day in the cases of William Burtoot and 5, White, charged with | having in their possession counterfeit Ofty doliur noves on the Third National Bank of Buffalo, N, Y., with in- tent to pass them, the jury found Burfoot guiity—tve Of the spurious bills baving been found in his posses- Blov—wand acquitted White, Burtoot was sentenced to two years’ jmprisoument. A JUDGE IN HE DOCK, Parguson, N, J., Oot, 19, 1877, Jadge John R. Daggers, of the Court of Common Pious, was arraigved privately to-day on an indictment for conspiracy with 7 jurer Preston, in udlawfully tran ing securities the Merchants’ Loan and Yrust Company, He pleaded not gatity, and was _ batied in tuesuim of $2,000 tor trial next weok, \ THE NEW CATHOLIC PRIMATE. | (bY TenZGRaPH TO THE HERALD.) Batiaoux, Oct, 19, 1877. Archbishop Gibbous returned trom, Richmond, Va, to-day, and has taken up bis residence permanently at the archiepiscopal residence, There will be no tormal ceremonies in connection with his assumption of the duties of primate of the Catholic Church in America Very Rev, J. Paul De Brew), Vicar General under Archbishop Bayley, bas been appointed tothe same position by bis successor. THE EPISCOPALIANS, PROCERDINGS IN TRE GENERAL CHURCH CAL- ENDAR. Bosrow, Oct. 19, 1877. The Committee on Expenses reported that ibe ac- counts of Nathan Muthews, Treasurer, were found properly audited; that the coliections amountea to $11,138 and the expenses $10,437, leaving a balance on band of $701. The report was adopted, apd Mr. Ma- thews, declining a re-election, Mr. Lloyd Wells, of New York, was elected in bis place on recommendation of the Joint Committee of the Church. Dr, Schenck, of Brooklyn, presented # report (rom the Joint Committee on the Domestic and Foregn Missionary Society, recommending the reorganization of the Board of Missions, ana proposing awendments to the canons ior a change. Z the membership of the Board shall embrace all mem- bers of the Church; that the powers pow'enjoyed by tho Board de vested in the General Convention, whe shall uppoint a commitice of thirty managers, the lat ter to have charge of the missions and make ull ap- propriations, ‘The report makes special provision ior vuxiliary ussistunce, Lt was reterrea to the Commit. tee on Canons, and will be aiscussed on Monuay night by the Convention, which bas decided to bold evening sessions, beginving on that day. Mr, Minnegerode, of Virginia, thought the present form of exumivation of candidates for the ministry was iuconsisient with the needs and duty of the Chureb, us it could vot be kuown whether candidates were Romauists or not. He offered 4 resolution tor the amendment of title i, section 3, sub-section 1, 10 order that the form of examination in the future may be more strict, Referred to the Committee on Cunune, ‘fhe Chair announced the following as members of the Joint Committee on the part of the House of Deputies to memoralize Congress in relation to legis- lation with reference to the Lodiaus:—Hov. Montgom- ery Blair, of Maryland ; Judge Smut York, and Rev. Dr. Dix, of New York, The latter was appointed im place of Hon, Hamilton Fish, who de- lined to serve ou the ground that his former connec- Mob with the government might serve to ambarrass ‘Qiu ip the periurmanco of duty in the matter. The calendar being taken up, tho report of the Committee on Claime, 1m favor of the sepuration of morning and evening prayers and the cominunion service aud the use of the same was considered. Alter discussion, tt which Messrs. Adams, Hare, ot Pennsylvania; Greer, of Kbode island, and Simpson, of Missouri, tovk part. No action being taken the Convention adjourned at noon, and a majority of the delegates, with the bishops, atid uccompanied by their ladies, tonk a steamer down the hurbor and visited the charitable and reformatory institutions at Deer Island in the aitornoon, EP.SCOPALIAN BOARD OF MISSIONS. Bostoy, Masa, Oot, 19, 1877. At tho meeting of the Episcopalian Board of Mis- sions thia evening the resolutions relating to the tak- tng of means for tho payment of the debt of the For- eign Committee, amounting to $18,484 12, wore dis- cussed, if Mr. Welsh, of Philadelphia, urged the noed of greater interest iu foreign missions. Rev. Dr, Schereseherky referred to the work in China, where, he claimed, Christianity would have no trouble in combutting Buddhism jf the missions wero properly lookea after, It was resoived that the subject be left to the con- sider: thon of a committee consisting of the Bishop of Pennsyivania, Key. Henry ©. Potter and Mr. H. E .errepont, Rev. Mr. Scott urged the necessity of dstabiiahing model faring in Africa ions, so that the Datve converts might be instructe habits of industry. Rey. Jobo Cotton Smith favored the project, und it was decided that tue subject be left to the considera- tion of the Foreign Committee. Dr. Hopkins stated that ibe amount contributed in aid of foreign missions by dioceses trom whom no re- ports hud eon received was $102,020, und that the whole amount of contributions fur the samo purpose last yoar, Including $34,000 raised by the Church Mis- slonary Society, was $783,637. . ‘Tue Board adjourned until Monday morning. CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL. Deruoit, Mich., Oct. 19, 1877, ‘The third day's session of the Congregational Trien- nial Council was opened this morning with do- votional exercises by Rev. F, A, Noble, D. D., of New Haven. ‘The special committee appointed to consider the time of the neXt meeting reported, through Judge Warren Carricr, of 3t. Louis, in favor of begining future sessions ov Thursday and holding over Sunday into the next week. Adopted. The special committee appointed to consider Pro- tessor Bascom's rosotution regarding the support of depominational schools aad the matter of ulding State institutions reported, through Koy. Charics May Pal- mer, of Connecticut, im favor of extending such aid as might be necessary to denominational schools in pref- erence to any others, The report was accepted ard made the special order for the afternoon hour, in con- nection with Dr. Wovlsey’s papor on the samo sub- eubject, Tne Committoe on Nominations reported on tho resolutions from the Genoral Axsociation, New Je sey :—Revs. Sunuel Wolcott, D. D., of Ohio; George Magoun, D. D., of lows; James . Lane,’ of Rh Island L. Walker, D, D., of Vermont, and Warre' of Missourl. is On Sunda: ool Vapers—Keve. F. N. Polenbel, of Massachusetts; C. L. Salter, of Colorado, and Sanford L. diaruia, of lodiana, On Report of the A. B.C. F. M.—Revs. J. Eames Rankin, D. D., of Disteict of Colombia; D. F. Marsh, v.D., Of Massachusetts, und Eli Corwia, D. D., of Iiiuots. Ov the American Home Missionary Society—Rova, E. Y, Hinks, of Mai J.W. Strong, of Minnesota; Arthur Little, of onsin; L P. Chamberlain, of Connecticut, and Moses Sinith, of Michigan. Kelistic Work—Revs, W. W. Adams, of Massach ; Robert G. Hutchins, of Ubio, and James G. Roverts. of Missour. The regular morning paper-was then read by Rev, Dr. Wolcott, of Ohio, ou the subject of the parish system. The paper treated in a ples of the church and its members: the earliest colonial days until the present time, and closed with recommendations that each church should bave an ecclesiastical society to sent it, and where modifications tn “leg were necess. to efloct this they be secured as soon a¥ practicable, or that individual churches seok incorporation by general act rather ‘than by special Jegiiauion, “fhe paper, though not of much historic interest, was of ' great Jengyh, and the Couneil relieved itself when the casayist was about bulf through with rising and singing a hymn, but pot the one suggested by an officer of the Uouncil, “My Days Are Gliding Swifuy Away.’ Reports from various logical coll were presented, Andover College was represepted by Prolessor Smyt who spoke ina Very encourdgyng Way of is institution, while other seminaries were represented as follows :—Hart- tord, by Professor Childs; Oberlin, by Professor Bar- rows, and Chicago, by Rev, Dr, Savage. After decid. ing to adjourn on Monday afternoon, at balt-past five o’cluck, the murning session closed, Sr, Louis, Uct. 19, 1877, Gencral Sherman apd party arrived here last night from their Western tour im fine bealth and spirits, ‘They will leave tor Washington to-morrow, SENATOR MORTON'S SON. Sax Francisco, Oot 19, 1877. ‘The steamer St, Paul, from Ovaiatka, reports that the son of Senator Morton is recovering, bat that the physicians forbid bis removal at present. REMOVAL OF THE SIOUX. Wasutsarox, Oct, 19,1877, Tho Commissiouer of Indian Affairs to-day received | a telegram (rom General Crook saying (bat on account of rainy weather be had not yet taken stops tor the | removal of the Sioux to the Missouri Kiver, ang, ta | | aduition to that Obstacle, they were awaiting (he arti val of certain supplies before commencing the jouraey. A SLOOP SUD Oswxao, N. ¥., Ovt 19, 1 The sloop W. T. Sherman, with barley, from Cape Vincent for this port, sunk this morning in deep water of! Four Mile Point, The crew were saved, WOOLLEN MILL IN FLAMES, “Oswao, N, ¥., Oct 19, 187% The Oswego Falls woollen mills, near Fulton, were parvially burned jast might. A large quantity of valu | bje machinery, wool and finished cloths were de- stroyed, The loss ts $100,000; tuily insured. “ THE LICK ESTA’ San Francisco, Oal,, Oct, 19, 187 In the contest between tho trustees of the Lick | tate apd the Academy of Natural Sciences, in the Nimeteeuth District Court, the Judge to-day overruled the demurrer of the delendants and sustained (he gully of the preavat Bourd of Trustees, he report proposes tbat | FORGED LAND TITLES. TEXAS PROPERTY CONVEYED BY 8PURIOUS DEEDS—SIXTY CONSPIRATORS SECURED. Kawsas Crry, Mo., Oct. 19, 1877. A gigantic swindle was brought to light here yester- day by the arrestofJ. R Ham, Edward L, Stevens and George W. Miller, on the requisition of Governor Hubbard, of Texas, churgod with forging land tities and issuing fraudulent deeds for large tracts of laud in Texas, The scheme of fraud was organized by Ham and another person named fhomas Tullts, of Austin, Texas, Ham lives bere, and through bis persuasions aod Miller were brought into the plot who te a lawyer and asou of Judge Stevens, on is ved to have gome into the Operation invocently Orst by purchasing 14,000 acres of Texas lands from Ham, but subsoques q success of their plans Ham and bis confederates cuused to be maue duplicute copies of notarial aud other seuls, and procured specimens of the siguatures of numorous State officialy 21 Texas. They also caused ‘to be priuted blank torms and exact copies of deuds Beceasary for their transactions. Ail the titles and patents used by them, aud represepting either tbo erat government or State immense amonnt of Was caliod to the matter, und on looking into 16 he as suiisied that @ monstrous swindle bad been per- tovolving the tmtereste of both the State of Texas und the United States, The authorities af Washington were notilivd of the facts discovered, and Spectai Agent Foster was sent out bi where he ub- tained clews to the acthoi the swindle, which have veen closely tollowed ever since, resulting in tbo arrest of sixty persons sinultaveously in various 1 of the country who belong to the gung. No less than thirteen court bou: been set on fire and Vurned during the past year to destroy evidence that could have been brought against ibe conspirators, Mi evens and Miller leit for Texas yesterday in the custody of officers trom that State, INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, | OFFICERS ELECTED— VALUABLE PAPERS READ, Bostrox, Oct 19, 1877. At the annual session of the Awericau Institute of Aronitects, Weld hore to-day, the following officers were elected:—President, Thomas M. Walter, of Philadelphia, Secretary, Charles ¥, McKim, of New York; Treasurer, 'R. J. Hatdeld, of New York; Socre- tary tor Foreign Correspondence, U, I’. ¥ Longteliow, of Boston, Truslees++Mesara, 0. O, aight, J. C. Cody, bg A. Potter and Charles F. Gambrill, all ot New or : Car! Pfeiffer rey, 2,papor on ‘“‘Ventijation,”’ The Georetary thea read » paper of ‘Now ntgic,’’ by F. A, Oakley, of Builalo, N. Y., and one op “Fireproof Build- jugs” by HB. M. V. Stamp, of Washington, RK. x, Peabody, o, read an essay on “Colonial Architecture.” f The Convention adopted the following :. Resolved, That the Bourd of Tiustees be requested to con- with the authorities of ths United States gov. w of Inducing Congress ty authorize the ‘ar Department to make 4 practicnl test uf all oof nraterials ethuas of constraction, ports thereon, 1t was agreed to recommend the Board of Trusices to arrange jor the next meeting of the lostiiuie at ‘Waebin DO. The Convention closed with an address by the Presi- dent of the Boston CI Jabot apter, E. . C. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. Wasuinaton, Oot, 19, 1877. Professor Henry, of the Smithsonian Inatitution, President of the National Academy of Sciences, has issued a call for a meeting of the society at Columbia College on Tuesday noxt. TEMPERANCE CONVENTIONS. CLEvaLaND, Ohio, Ock 19, 1877. 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